Mangalore: ‘Pre Unique 2007’ Inaugurated at St Aloysius PU College

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (MM)
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Mangalore, Nov 16: A lot of advancements have become possible today because of informational technology. But all the information available in the internet is not good. Importance should be given for good character as well as conduct, said Dr S Parameshwar Bhat, chairman, department of Mathematics in Mangalore University.

Speaking after inaugurating the state-level intellectual and cultural fest ‘Pre-Unique 2007’ at St Aloysius Pre-University College, he said that, once character is lost, everything is lost. Hence, the student community should give more priority for their character, he asked.

“Accumulation of facts is not knowledge. A computer can store a lot of knowledge. But it cannot think like a human being. That is why the human brain is more important than all,” he opined.

All the students should have aims and ambitions in their life. But they should achieve the step-by-step, he advised.

Fr Francis Serrao, rector of St Aloysius institutions, presiding over the function, said that, the college considers three major aspects in the life of a student, that is, information, formation and transformation. Hence, the entire institution stands unique, he informed.

John D’Silva, principal of St Aloysius Pre-University College, Fr Michael John, administrator of the college, fest conveners Grishin D’Souza and Annie Joseph, dean Navin Dias and student council joint secretary Suraj Shetty were present on the dais.Fest convener Shyam Prasad welcomed the gathering. Student council president Jake Rego proposed vote of thanks. Robin Mathias and Gail Rasquinha compered the programme.

About 600 students from 19 pre-university colleges from various parts of the state are participating in this fest. A science exhibition has also been organized on the college premises as part of the fest.