by Meryick Dsilva
Daijiworld Media Network
Mangalore, Oct 23: Taking cue from ‘Magnet 2014’, a world convention of Mangalorean businessmen and entrepreneurs, which was held in April this year, the host Rachana, a forum of Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mangalore is planning to nurture over 100 youth into entrepreneurship.
John Monteiro, president of Rachana said that Rachana Entrepreneur Development Cell is formed exclusively to work to achieve this goal.
He was addressing the gathering at the handing over ceremony of Magnet-2014 projects on Thursday October 23, at Bishop House, Mangalore.
MLC and former president of Rachana, Ivan D’Souza in his speech asked successful entrepreneurs to support the cause.
"Those who have excelled in different fields from our community should train others. Many Catholics in the past were businessman, but lately the youth have been only going abroad.” Ivan said.
In his key note address, Albert D’Souza, an educationalist from Mumbai asked Rachana to adapt certain methodologies to train the young generation entrepreneurs.
“I request Rachana to fetch students from engineering, medical, commerce and other colleges to train them with the new strategies such as innovation and inner inspiration. Tell them clearly the difference between employee and employer. I also request Rachana to guide second generation businessmen to revamp their skills.”Albert D’Souza said.
Bishop Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza advised Rachana not to limit themselves to meetings but to reach out to the community with realistic works. He congratulated the chamber for taking up these two special projects.
The committee members of ‘Magnet 2014’ handed over Rs 12.5 lac, the surplus amount generated from the event to Rachana, its parental body. The corpus will be used to support ‘Magnet Venture Fund’ and ‘Rachana Cooperative Society’ which are formed to boost the entrepreneurship in Mangalore.
Walter D’Souza, president of Magnet spoke on the occasion. Roy Castelino, president of Konkani Sahithya Academy was also present.
Brian Fernandes, member of Rachana, compered the event. Marcel Monteiro proposed vote of thanks.