Media Release

Mangaluru, Oct 5: “The leadership that inspired crores of people to fight without any violence is unique in the world. Gandhi is an incomparable freedom fighter who defeated the British Empire through non-violence without resorting to hatred. His non-violence is a model for the world today”, said Subrahmanya Udupa, Principal of Expert College.

He was speaking after presiding over the Gandhi-Shastri Jayanti celebration program at Valachil Expert College.

He opined that Gandhiji was a Mahatma who lived as an ordinary man and became extraordinary.

He explained that Lal Bahadur Shastri was popular as an able leader and as the Prime Minister of the country. He gave respect to the farmers and soldiers of the country through the slogan 'Jai Jawan - Jai Kisan'.

Vice-principal (Academic) Gurudath N. spoke on the occasion and said that Gandhiji's life itself is a lesson. From the day he sacrificed his body, his thoughts and ideas were reborn. Therefore, Gandhiji never dies, he explained.

Vice-principal (Administration) Dhrithi V Hegde, cultural programs coordinator Nikhita Amin, and program director Saraswati B.N. were present.

Floral tributes were offered to the portraits of Gandhi and Shastri.

Students Siri S. Uttarkar spoke about Gandhiji and Charita N. Raj spoke about Shastri.

Avanika B.C. compered the program and proposed the vote of thanks.