Manipal: WGSHA celebrates Annual Day in its own grandeur and style

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Manipal,21 February 2013: Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA), a constituent college of Manipal University, celebrated the Annual Day on Wednesday at Fortune Inn Valley View here with grandeur and in a style of its own. That was aptly summed up by the chief guest, Dr K Ramnarayan, Vice-Chancellor of Manipal University when he said, “WGSHA function has color, class, celebration and contentment”.

The Chancellor of Manipal University, Dr Ramdas M. Pai presided over the function. Mr. Anand Rao, General Manager, Learning Services, ITC Hotels, Dr H. S. Ballal, the Pro-Chancellor of the University, and Registrar, Dr G. K. Prabhu were also present on the occasion.

Principal of WGSHA, Prof. Parvadhavardhini Gopalakrishnan welcomed the gathering and presented the annual report. The college’s achievements, visits by adjunct and guest faculty from other countries, prizes won by students in sports and cultural competitions, extra-curricular activities, faculty publications and paper presentations were all displayed through power point presentations.

 

Dr. K. Ramnarayan narrating the parable of a pencil said, “I want you to be like a pencil. I want you to be a pencil because a pencil has a core and a coat.  The core is the graphite which is your inner being, the humanity in you, the goodness in you, the values you have – the Manipal values that have been inculcated in you.  I want you to pay attention to these inner values. The coat is important but the core is more important”.

Mr. Anand Rao said he was delighted to see the quality of education and the quality of talent that WGSHA had. He raised the hopes and aspirations of the students when he said that the future of hospitality industry was very bright. He told the students that irrespective of which organization they represented, they should remember that in order to become successful hoteliers of the future, there were certain things to be borne in mind. “You must become paragons of excellence. The world today is all about world class quality. You must practice excellence at all times and never tolerate mediocrity and be passionate about what you do.” He encouraged the students to pursue in life ITC’s core values of Trusteeship, Customer focus and Respect for people.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award this year went to Mr. Sujeet Kumar of the 1991 batch. He is currently the General Manager, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park.  ITC Ltd. scholarships worth Rs 4.5 lakhs were given to meritorious students. Some of the award winners were:

Best Graduating student MSc Hospitality and Tourism Management - Sanjana Muddappa P. ITC best graduating student of BHM- Mudit Karwa. Chef Vikas Khanna award for academic performance for a girl student – Aarthi Seshadri. The season’s group scholarship – Swetha Pai. Ricky Victor D’Souza Memorial Award – Braggs Patrick Sunny Darryl and all-round graduating student on academic performance -  Aarthi Seshadri.

 

BA Culinary Arts students with Mrs Vasanthi Pai, wife of Manipal University Chancellor, Dr Ramdas M Pai at the WGSHA Annual Awards function at Fortune Inn Valley View

 

 

Sanjana Muddappa P, the best graduating student of MSC (HTM) receiving the certificate from Manipal University Chancellor, Dr Ramdas M Pai at the WGSHA Annual Awards function at Fortune Inn Valley View