Puttur: Annual athletic meet at St Philomena College

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Puttur, Dec 16, 2014: St Philomena College organized annual Athletic Meet at College ground here on December 15. The municipal councilor Jagdish Shetty was the chief guest inaugurated the programme here on Monday morning.

 

The College principal Professor Leo Noronha presided the programme. The College alumnus and former national Kabaddi player Madhava B K was the guest of honor.

 

St Philomena PG Studies and Research Centre chairman and campus director Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro, St Philomena Pre-University College principal Fr Vijay Lobo and Madhava B K received the guard of honor from the students.

 

 

In the fore front of the eye catching March Past was III B Sc student Sanjay, state level hockey player; the proud students of the college who have represented their College in different sports at different levels followed him with the Institutional Flag. It was followed by all the classes of B A, B Com, B B M, B Sc, B CA, B SW each led by the flag bearers and placard holders. The College band attracted everybody’s attention with their great performance.

 

After the inspection of the team by the guests the Chief Guest declared the meet open by releasing a bunch of balloon. The College flag was unfurled by Madhava B K. The most glittering part of the day was when the torch was carried from the chapel to the Silver Jubilee Hall by Aditya, lll BBM, the captain of the College cricket team. He was accompanied by the other illustrious sportspersons of the college.

 

Speaking on the occasion Jagdish Shetty said, ‘St Philomena College has a glorious history. The College has given the country many illustrious sportspersons.’ He further said, ‘Along with keeping our surrounding clean we should also focus on inner cleanliness i.e. by being a good human being and working for the progress of the country.’

 

Madhava B K said, ‘The sports day is an important day for the entire athletes. The ground is the place where the future of the student and the country is shaped. Any form of sports will help in the overall development of an individual.’ He concluded by saying that discipline is the biggest mantra for success.

 

 

All the flag barriers marched towards the flag pole to take the oath ‘to participate with true spirit in the honor of the institution and the glory of our country.’

 

Professor Leo Noronha in his presidential address said, ‘Sports day is an occasion when all of us come together in a spirit of solidarity, sportsman spirit and feeling of proud.  Sports motivate, inspire, and even heal, therefore let us all join together to celebrate this day.’

 

l B Com B won the first prize for the March Past. The second prize was won by l B Sc and third prize was won by Il BSW and l BA.

 

The College vice-principal Professor Vishnu Bhat, Government First Grade College physical director Professor Sheshappa Gowda, Mountain View High School – Salmara physical training instructor Ashraf, men’s hostel warden Fr Rithesh Rodrigues and women’s hostel warden Sr Rosy Saldhana were also present. 

 

Fr Antony Prakash Monteiro welcomed the gathering. The College physical director Prakash D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. The College head of department of economics Professor Ganapati compered the programme.

 

The annual sports meet was in full action under the leadership of the physical directors Prakash D’Souza and Sowmyalatha K. There were races, throws, jumps and various other items. There were few sports events organized for the staff of the college. The winners were awarded for their performances. The team champions of the tournament were ll B Com A, first runners up were ll B com B and the second runners up were ll B A. Sharon Muthanna was the individual champion - male and Akkamma K K was the individual champion- female.

 

The annual sports meet was an opportunity for the students to learn sportsmanship, spirit of competition, team spirit, co-operation and discipline in the field.

 

The last part of the tournament was the flag bearers lowering the flag and handing it over to the sports secretary, Praveen D S marking the closure of the tournament.