Mangalore: Human Rights Cell, St Aloysius College and
Issues and Concerns (R) Surathkal jointly organized a Inter-collegiate
Elocution competition for graduate students on "The Role of Common man in
creating a Political Alternative to India", at Eric Mathias Hall here on
September 13.
The programme began with an
invocation. Associate Professor Dr Rose Vera D'Souza welcomed the gathering.
The competition was inaugurated by the former Chairman and Managing director of
Syndicate Bank Dr N K Thingalaya by lighting the traditional lamp along with
other dignitaries on the dais.
Editor, Issues and Concerns J
Shriyan delivered the keynote address. In his inaugural speech, recalling his
student life, Dr Thingalaya said that, 60 years ago, when he was in 10th
standard, he had an opportunity to deliver a speech at Nehru Maidan on August
15 and shared his excitement while delivering the speech.
He further said that the future
can be seen on the faces of the students. If a person becomes corrupt we need
to blame the teachers because teachers should teach the students good values in
life. If a student understands the values of education he / she will not become
corrupt. Every individual has his own duty in the society. We need to improve
our social responsibilities by educating people by creating awareness.
Senior Advocate Ranjan Rao
speaking on the occasion said that Winston Churchill hated Indians and had said
not to grant independence to India because if India is freed the power will go
in the hands of the corrupt people. But Churchill's prophecy went wrong. Many
stalwarts built India from scratch after the British rule.
He further said that now a days
if we see the political parties, they do not follow the principals of Mahatma
Gandhi. Once the power comes into their hands the real master will enjoy the
power. While concluding, Rao said that the innocent girl who had been gang
raped and murdered in Delhi, people protested against this rape and pressurised
the government to give death penalty to the accused. We need to fight
against such cases until we get justice.
Vice Principal- Fr Francis
Almeida in his presidential address said that the government has passed the
food security bill and is planning to bring 63% of the people under this bill,
which is to gain votes in the forth coming elections. By providing food to the
63% people of the country will not serve the purpose if there is no education.
Government should give education to the students and create jobs. If there is
no job there will be no food.
Fr Almeida further said, "Be
the entrepreneurs and provide jobs to the common man. The common man should be
empowered and not exploited. It is our duty to educated everyone".
Co-ordinator Alwin D'Souza
delivered the vote of thanks. Mallika compered the programme(
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