Puttur: St Philomena College organizes Christmas get-together for well wishers
Bellevision Media Network
Puttur, 24 Dec 2016: In order to share the happiness of Christmas with the well wishers of the college, St Philomena College and St Philomena PU College, here organized a Christmas get-together at Silver Jubilee Memorial Hall of the College on December 22.
Prasanna Kumar, member, Syndicate of Mangalore University was the chief guest of the occasion.
After cutting the Christmas cake, Prasanna in his message, emphasized the essential qualities of a human being like love, peace, sacrifice and brotherhood. He also said that in the present day situation, educational institutions have imperative duty to strive for maintaining communal and social harmony.
Shakunthala Shetty, MLA of Puttur and Parliamentary secretary spoke on this occasion and said, ‘Christmas is celebrated to rejoice over the birth of Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the son of God. Jesus Christ gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of man.
Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, campus director and chairperson of PG Studies and Research Centre, in his address highlighted objectives and significance of Christmas get together.
Sahana Rao and group presented the prayer song. Professor Leo Noronha, principal welcomed the gathering. Fr Vijay Lobo, Principal of St Philomena PU College proposed the vote of thanks. Prashanth Rai, lecturer of Business Administration compered the programme.