Mangalore Diocese News

“Nation can be visualised in an educational institution, involve in the noble task of building the nation” – Dr Kishore Kumar CK, Registrar, Mangalore University.

Media Release

Puttur, June 28 : St Philomena College celebrated College Annual Day on 27 June 2023 at the SJM Hall of the College. Correspondent of the College Very Rev Fr Lawrence Mascarenhas presided over the function and said that the students need to prudently utilize every facility available in the college along with necessary values for life. Students should have pride about the institution and should act in a way which would bring respect from every dimension. Principal of the College Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro presented the brief report of the activities held in the ongoing year.

Chief Guest Dr Kishore Kumar C K,Registrar of Mangalore University said, “An institution plays a significant role in the life of a student. If one is a sports person ,he or she has to encounter a lot of challenges in life. It is possible to face any situation when one participates in sports. It is possible to visualize a nation and let the students be great citizens of the nation. Leisure is to be exploited for useful tasks in the best possible way to enjoy a happy life”.

Prof Udaya K former Vice Principal and Dean of Mathematics, Dr Edwin S D’souza of Department of Chemistry for obtaining Ph.D ,Dimple M Tauro of Hindi Department for securing rank in Hindi M.A., Yashavantha G Nayak coordinator of PG Department Of Commerce for securing I rank in M.A.,Economics and Rev Fr Stany Pinto ,Department of English for securing VI rank in M.A., Public Administration were honoured on the occasion.

Guests of honour Rev Fr Stany Pinto, Campus Director and Rev Fr Ashok Rayan Crasta, Principal St Philomena PU College graced the occasion with their presence. Gerald D’Costa, Vice President Maide Deus Parish Pastoral Committee, PTA President Krishna Prasad Alva, Alumni Association President A Jagajeevandas Rai, Student Council President Mohammad Ashiq, Secretary Anushree and Joint Secretary Shivani were present on the dais.

Students of Performing Arts rendered prayer. Vice Principals Dr A P Radhakrishna welcomed.Prof. Ganesh Bhat, Vice Principal and Dean of Science Faculty and Harshith K, Assistant Prof. PG Department of Commerce gave felicitation speeches. Dr Malini proposed vote of thanks. Dr Chandrashekhar, Department of Physics compered the ceremony. Members of the Management Committee, Members of Alumni Association, Members of PTA and Heads of the sister institutions were present to grace the occasion.

Cultural programme followed the formal programme. Students presented various dance forms like classical, semi classical dances, yakshagana, dance drama, solo, duet and group singing, western dance etc., which mesmerized the audience for more than five hours.