Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 22: A grand formal felicitation programme for the rank holders of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) who graduated in 2019-20 was held on Monday December 21 at L F Rasquinha Hall, LCRI block of the college.
73 students of UG and PG programmes who secured ranks were felicitated by the chief guest, Dr Rio D’Souza, the principal of St Joseph’s Engineering College, Vamanjur, here. Fr Melvin Joseph Pinto, the rector of St Aloysius Institutions presided over the function. Principal, Fr Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Dr Alwyn D’Sa, registrar-in charge, finance officer Fr Vincent Pinto SJ, directors of various blocks and convenors, Premalatha Shetty and Sonal Steevan Lobo were present on the dais.
While addressing the gathering, the chief guest Dr Rio D’Souza congratulated the rankholders and advised the young generation to create a better future by caring for the environment. He stated that the students must utilize the tools to think and act logically, given by the institution along with the academic lessons.
He conveyed his take on what is artificial, “Since humans are the outcome of nature, all their developments should be classified as natural. Yet the power of reasoning should enable us to take wise decisions for the environment."
He advocated to live a life of enlightened living and detachment from material things and suggested the graduates look for a balanced life. He concluded by saying that one must understand the meaning of life before searching for life across the universe and find happiness within before finding happiness elsewhere.
Fr Melwin J Pinto SJ, in his presidential remarks, stated, “The education received from this institution has given a pathway to your lives but the real education is gained when you face the challenges in life. What one has received from here in the form of knowledge and skills must be applied in your lives. There is no alternative to hard work. The more you keep doing what you are supposed to do, the happiness and success will follow. One must do something for society by embracing the whole of humanity by feeling for one another. One must consider the whole of the planet for contributing something, only then fulfilment is found."
Principal, Fr Dr Praveen Martis S J, in his initial remarks elucidated, “Students are the ambassadors of the college and you- the rank holders are the masterpieces." He motivated the graduates to achieve their goals by choosing the less chosen paths in their future life.
Dr Alwyn D’Sa, registrar-in-charge read out the rank holders list during the felicitation ceremony. Dr Norbert Lobo, director of the administrative block welcomed the gathering. Sonal Steevan Lobo, the co-convener, introduced the chief guest. Dr Vidya Vinuta D’Souza compered the programme. Premalatha Shetty, the convener of the programme proposed the vote of thanks.
Members of the Academic Council, the staff of the college and parents of the rank holders were present during the programme. Rank holders with the inconvenience to join the function physically were accommodated through Zoom online portal and the event was streamed live on YouTube for the public.