Media Release
Mangaluru, Mar 4: The Inaugural function of Envision-2020, National level Techno – Cultural fest was held on March 3 at Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru. Shripada Hebbar principal technical architect, Robosoft Technologies, Udupi was the chief guest and Chaitanya Pratap alumni, Mollywood actress and model was the special guest of the function. The function was presided by Dr A Srinivas Rao pro-chancellor Srinivas University, Mangaluru and vice-president, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangaluru.
Shripada Hebbar in his address to the students stated that the education system is restricting the students to gain the knowledge in all the fields, the education system should change and the students should experience the failures so that they are ready to face any difficulties in their life and have a mindset to gain knowledge from multidisciplinary fields. He also added with quote 'Everyone can be a programmer' and encouraged the students to write programs by inviting them to his company.
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Chaitanya Pratap, in her speech, shared her experience in SIT and also thanked college faculties for their support. By addressing students she quoted 'Grab every opportunity whichever comes' and encouraged students, wished them good luck for Envision-2020.
A Srinivas Rao in his presidential address quoted that the Envision is introducing new events every year as per the student’s innovative ideas to update their knowledge. He quoted 'You win or lose finally u will win only if you lose you will learn things and that is what is called wining' and congratulated the members who actively coordinated for the event.
Dr Shrinivasa Mayya D principal of the college and Dr K G Shenoy, MBBS, DCH, former captain Indian army was present at the program. Prof Deepak Raj P Y convener of the program briefed about the various activities of Envision which is conducted by different branches of the college.
Delrin D'Mello organizing secretary of Envision-2020 welcomed the gathering and Shravya cultural secretary and Sohan III year CSE student introduced the chief guests.
Ronsyl Prajwil D'Souza delivered the vote of thanks. Master of the ceremony was done by Anusha B Shetter and Mayuri Raj.