Aloysius Got Talent! St Aloysius PUC Students Rock at the Spectacular 139th College Day Celebration themed- “Selfless in Service”
Mangaluru: If ‘India Got Talent’, so also ‘Aloysius Got Talent’!- and for that matter, the students of St Aloysius Pre-University College, Mangaluru rocked the stage with their unbelievable talents during the spectacular 139th Annual College Day celebration, held on Saturday, 15 December 2018 in the College open-air premises ( Pretorium). The superb and multi-talented performances by the students during the cultural part of the College Day Celebration, which comprised of Western dance (Zombie); Folk Dance (Dollu Kunitha); Mythology Dance ( Ramayana); Western Dance (A tribute to Saint Mother Teresa) and Dance Drama (Selfless in Service) enthralled the packed audience, who appreciated the talents of the students with loud applauds. The students did rock the stage!
Quoting Ezra Taft Benson-“If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden and your burden will be lighter”- An Exuberant 139th College Day of St Aloysius PU College was celebrated with zeal and glamour. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the World”- that’s right. And for that matter whoever got education from St Aloysius Institutions have reached greater heights and have also become great assets to the Nation and also the world. The purpose of having education at SAC is that every student who passes the portals of this College learns to attain the fullness of life not merely by amassing information, but also by transforming into persons with concern and commitment to the marginalized of our society.
The glamorous, extravagant and glittering celebration began with a prayer and welcome dance, followed by the Annual Report delivered by Fr Melwyn Mendonca SJ- principal of SAPUC. Quoting Helen Keller “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence” Fr Melwin Mendonca said, ” It is the deep desire of our Alma Mater to present to our society and to the world, men and women from our institution with minds bright with knowledge and creativity and hearts burning with genuine love and concern for others. Our college has given prime importance to value education for all our students, including spiritual formation through retreats. SAPUC seek to be the place where search for knowledge complements with a sense of responsibility to the life of the community, where a sense of community sustains men and women in their pursuit of education, fostering a conviction that life is only lived well when it is lived generously in the service of others”.
The Annual report presented by the Principal, was followed by a video presentation by Ms Reena J Monteiro (English professor at the College) and her team unfolding the extraordinary accomplishments of the academic year. Thanking all those who were responsible for the growth and success of SAPUC, Fr Mendonca said that with God’s grace, the loving care of College patron St Aloysius Gonzaga, the constant support and encouragement from parents and staff, college management will strive to impart quality education to the students without compromising on values and principles before they go out into the society.
The Chief Guest, Rio D’Souza, Principal -St Joseph’s Engineering College, Mangalore reminisced his childhood days in Aloysius Campus and attributed his success to his Alma Mater. He urged students to grow like a tree, flow like a river and take inspiration from nature. Rev. Fr Denzil W Lobo, Secretary, MJES in his Presidential address appreciated the Principal, Staff and Students of St Aloysius P U College and spoke on the importance of selfless giving and quoted St Aloysius Gonzaga , the patron of the College for his selfless service towards humanity and motivated students to be critical thinkers and concerned citizens. Fr Denzil concluded his message saying, “May you grow to be well-balanced person in all realms of your personality (Physically, Spiritually, Psychologically and Emotionally). May you become critical thinkers and concerned citizens, who will contribute to the world of knowledge and while working in such pursuit, let not our egoistic self come in the way of genuine love and service to humanity”.
During the occasion the meritorious students and sports achievers were honoured with mementos and certificates. The convener of the college day Mr Leslie D’Souza welcomed the gathering and Pradhyumna Rai, the Students’ Council President proposed the vote of thanks. Also gracing the dais were the Finance Officer Rev. Fr John Lang Bosco SJ, The Vice Principals Mrs Charlotte D’Souza and Mr Muralikrishna G M, the PTA Vice President Mrs Jyothi Pais and the Student Council president Pradhyumna Rai, Secretary Ms Mehek Pinto, and Joint Secretary Ms Joicy Pinto. The formal programme was compered by Ms Sneha D’souza and Anush Shetty. The formal function was followed by a spectacular Cultural programme.
While concluding in my perspective- “No matter what corner of the world you are, you’ll always be proud to say ” I am an Aloysian”. This institution is the most preferred institution, and one who receives education here will be a great asset to the nation and also the world. We need to respect our mentors and teachers who led us to the right path and gave us good education. The truth is, times have changed. Long gone are the days when a teacher’s presence alone demanded respect — from students as well as their parents. Today, in a society where good morals are on the decline and self-centeredness is on the incline, teachers can’t afford to educate students the way our teachers did back in those days. Teachers have to get respect the hard way, and they have to earn it. So my humble request to the students-kindly respect your teachers and elders- you’ll feel good”
The vision of this institution is to empower youth through excellence in education to shape a better future for humankind. It is the deep desire of this Alma Mater to present to the world and to our nation, men and women with minds bright with knowledge and creativity and hearts burning with genuine love an concern for others. Always be proud that you are an Aloysian. Long Live St Aloysius PUC!