Mangaluru: Father Muller College of Nursing holds National Youth Day at Kinnigoli

Bellevision Media Network

Mangaluru, 09 Jan: The department of Nursing Foundation, Father Muller College of Nursing (FMCON), Kankanady, here in collaboration with Lions Club - Kinnigoli organized National Youth Day as an extension activity for the students of St Lawrence Indian School, Kinnigoli, near here on January 7. Over 75 students were the beneficiaries of the programme.

 

The stage programme commenced with a prayer song followed by a lamp lighting ceremony.

 

Sr Deepa Peter, head of the Nursing Foundation, FMCON welcomed the gathering.

 

 

Dony Leo Menezes, president, Lions Club-Kinnigoli was the chief guest.

 

In his address, Dony has stressed on how to minimize the needs to live a simple life. He motivated the students, quoting Swami Vivekananda, ‘Everything is easy when you are busy and nothing is easy when you are lazy.’ He urged them to take care of the resources of the earth by reusing, recycling, and reducing.

 

Dr Melvyn D’Souza, regional ambassador for region V, VI and Lion District 317 D was the guest of honor.

 

Fr Anil D’Sa, national coordinator of youth ministry under CCBI was the resource person for the programme.

 

Dominic Andrade, principal, St Lawrence Indian High school and the members of Lions Club-Kinnigoli were also present.

 

Informative sessions and creative activities were conducted for the students of the school.

 

Prizes were distributed to the winners of the drawing competition.

 

Viola delivered the vote of thanks.