Media Release
Puttur, May 30: PG Department of Commerce, St Philomena College, Puttur organized a National level Commerce and Management Fest and Paper Presentation `AVINYA – 2K23’ (The Power of Imagination) on May 30 in the Silver Jubilee Memorial Hall of the College. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro, principal of the College presided over the inaugural ceremony.
Dr Vedav, associate professor and coordinator of MCom(HRD), department of Commerce, Mangalore University Konaje inaugurated the programme and said, "St Philomena College is great learning centre for gaining knowledge, he also encouraged the students to involve in the fests of the kind to exhibit their knowledge and to prepare themselves for the real world. This is the platform for the students to showcase their talents and potential."
Guest of honor Fr Stany Pinto campus director, St Philomena College said, ‘Human beings are social beings capable to dream and imagine, if the students dream and imagine they will reap the best results for life’.
In the presidential speech, Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro urged the participants to give shape to their wishes. Further said, "If we analyze the two terms - group and gang, group gathers with a purpose; gang always have a negative connotation.54 groups are participating thus becoming a community, community of Avinya. All the participants are from different background. Here comparison and competition occur by itself and learning is the positive outcome. Pride and jealousy will not lead anywhere. At the end of the day, one needs to check the balance sheet to know how much is added in the process of learning”.
The MCom rank holders of the college in the Mangalore University examination 2021–22 were felicitated on this occasion.
As many as 54 teams from various colleges participated in the Fest to make it a grand success. There were six events for UG section and two events for PG section.
Vidya and team rendered prayer. Yashwanth G Nayak, coordinator of PG department of Commerce gave introductory remarks and welcomed. Ankitha K Student Coordinator of Philo Ventura Avinya -2K23 proposed vote of thanks. Suhasini of II MCom compered the programme. Kiran Rai, student coordinator of Philo Ventura Avinya-2K23 was present on the dais.