Aloysian Fest, National level 3-day event begins in city

Bellevision Media Network

• A fest is structured to provide students a platform to realize their creative talent in the fields of technology, sports and cultural activities–Kishore Alva

Mangaluru, 02 Feb 2017: St Aloysius College (autonomous), here organized a national level 3-day Fest, beginning from Thursday, February 2 to Saturday, February 4.

 

The ceremony was inaugurated innovatively by spray painting 7 names of the fests by A S Naik, chief manager, Central Bank of India, here, along with the guest of honour Kishore Alva, joint president of Adani-UPCL and the dignitaries on the dais.

 

‘A fest is structured to provide students a platform to realize their creative talent in the fields of technology, sports and cultural activities,’ said Kishore Alva.

 

 

He also emphasized how Aloysian Fests act as an excellent platform for all students to work towards a common goal and   develop a sense of responsibility in them. He also asserted how fests enhance a student’s personality to achieve greater heights and to gain experience. As an alumnus of St Aloysius College, he walked down the memory lane by recalling his college days and how the institution shaped him into becoming a good leader. He concluded by proposing to join hands with the institution to reach further milestones.

 

Fr Dionysius Vas SJ, rector, St Aloysius Institutions in his presidential address motivated the young competitors to put their head, heart and hands into all the activities. ‘We need transformational leaders today. Transformational leaders are filled with charisma;’ and he looked forward to finding such leaders through fests.

 

‘Students should not be satisfied with mediocrity, not to be satisfied with what you are and what you can be but to achieve something great,’ said Fr Swebert D’Silva SJ in his welcome address. He highlighted the mission of the institution, ‘Excellence in everything that we do,’ and encouraged the students to strive for success. He also mentioned that fests are a great opportunity for young people to gather and make the nation a great one.

 

The Aloysian Fest is an umbrella of 7 fests–Artbeat, Composite, Imprints, Acme, Spinout, Aloysiad and Astitva bringing together over 90 colleges with more than 1,500 participants across the country to exhibit their talents. The occasion concluded with the inaugural of the Artbeat and Imprints exhibition.

 

The dignitaries present on the dais were Dr A M Narahari, registrar, St Aloysius College (autonomous), Fr Praveen Martis SJ, campus minister, Fest co-ordinator Dr Mukund Prabhu, Michelle D’Souza, president of the Students’ Council along with the staff and student co-ordinators of the fests.