Media Release

Mangalore, Jan 22: The valedictory function of the two-day National level seminar ‘Media Manthan 2012’ was held at St Aloysius College here on Saturday January 21.

The function commenced with the invocation song followed by the welcome address by Dr Richard Rego, head of the department of Mass Communication and Media Studies

Dr Eshwar Anand of Symbiosis Institute of Mass Communication, Pune, the chief guest of the function, lauded the Department of Mass Communication for this initiative.  He said that such intellectual exercise was necessary to contribute to society. He appreciated that many scholars and students from various parts of the country presented papers on the “Media and Environment” theme. Fr Francis Almeida, vice principal, delivered the presidential address.

Besides paper presentations, these two days of seminar included media and environment related competitions like ice breaker, RJ Hunt, photography, mobile move making and story board.  Students were handed over prizes by Fr Almeida, Prof. Eshwar Anand and Fr Richard Rego.

Winners of the various competitions: St. Aloysius College (Journalism, UG) for story board and RJ Hunt, St. Agnes for Photography and Fr. Muller for Ice Breaker. Fr. Muller College of Homeopathy bagged the overall championship.