Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 1: The student council of St Aloysius College (Autonomous) organized the talk series 'Manthan'' - Harmony through Dialogue on Saturday June 30 at Eric Mathias Hall. Indian Human Rights and political activist, Dr John Dayal and well-known social activist Harsh Mander, IAS delivered talks. Principal Dr Praveen Martis presided over the programme.

Addressing the students, Dr John Dayal said, "What are you praying for today? Why do I call myself an unemployed journalist? How do we confront the challenges that we face today? No religion preaches violence but violence still takes place in India, because people take simple issues very personally and it creates conflict and violence."

Harsh Mander in his address said, "We created an India which is so unequal. In India, there are two challenges - challenge of inequality and challenge of hatred. The educated people will become more negative and they involve in violence, hate crime, discrimination etc. We need to practice the clauses of our Constitution."

He also said that the whole youth power is wasted and advised the students to reconstruct the nation by using youth power. "The youth should be educated with the right kind of education, only then can we take our country forward. Remember how youth power helped us during the freedom struggle to get independence. Youth should come up with new ideas and always think about the development of India. We must frame such policies which should empower youth for the betterment of the nation."

Harsh Mander also interacted with the student council during the talk.

Fr Dr Praveen Martis in his presidential remarks told the students, "You are born leaders. You have to bring a change in India. You need to change your ways. You must think critically and it is very essential to shape our country. As Aloysians, you need to go forward and bring a change in India."

St Aloysius College vice-principal Dr Alwyn D’Sa, social activist Vidya Dinkar, and student of III BA journalism Jini were present on the dais. Dr Ratan Mohunta compered the programme.