The chief guest for the inaugural, Professor Dr Sathyabodh M Kulkarni, dean, Research and Consultancy NITK Suratkal was overjoyed with the participation of students with over 120 models for display.
He was proud of his association with the Father Muller Charitable Institutions in one form or the other from 1993 and that his daughter is an alumnus of the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College.
The enthusiasm of the management to bring young minds on a larger pedestal of scientific acumen needs to be appreciated. He strongly urged the students to inculcate scientific interests and work on any basic ideas for self and our countries growth.
Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, director, FMCI was proud too at the large turnout of students who desired to do more for the country by being researchers and scientist. "Chandrayaan-3 or Aditya mission was not possible without a vision and dream. Thus all students should dream and question and strive thus to find the answer. Any profession a person chooses should be their gem, polish it and make it shine," he said.
Students from various schools gathered into the Muller Dine of the Father Muller Convention Centre from all parts of the district with their models. Many visitors too came in to see the exhibits.
The Expo is open from 9 am to 3 pm on Friday and Saturday to all members of the public and it especially encourages parents and guardians to get their young ones to see the various models.
The Expo also has paintings on exhibit by doctors. Dr Akther Hussain, former dean, Yenepoya Dental College has put on display many painting that reflect nature and cosmic drama. The Expo has a nice feel giving it a winter wonderland touch.
Fr Ajith B Menezes, administrator, FMMC/FMCP/FMCOAHS encouraged the students, asking then questions on their models. Dr B Sanjeev Rai, chief of Research Father Muller Research Centre welcomed the gathering and students along with the management committee members of FMCI.