Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 27: 'Christmas -2016' was celebrated at Expert PU College, Valachil with a festive spirit. This was in compliance with the noble, value-based education imparted at Expert, where festivals are opportune occasions to promote national integration, harmony and peaceful co-existence.
Ivan D'Souza, chief whip of the ruling party, Karnataka Legislative Council was the chief guest. Professor Narendra L Nayak, chairman Expert Group of Institutions presided over the programme. Ushaprabha N Nayak, vice chairperson, Expert Group of Institutions; Ankush N Nayak, alumnus, Expert PU College; Ustad Rafique Khan, trustee, Expert Group of Institutions and Dr NK Vijayan, principal graced the occasion.
The guests marked the beginning of the celebration by inaugurating the Christmas crib and lighting candles. Ivan D'Souza did the honours of cutting the Christmas cake in the presence of Santa Clauses, fairies and angels.
Ivan D’Souza was immensely pleased with Expert’s vision of education which treats all faiths alike, without any discrimination. He stressed the importance of celebrating festivals by understanding the humanitarian values embedded in them. Acknowledging the selfless service of missionaries in the field of health and education, he observed that Christmas should inspire us to work for the betterment of the society by promoting values like peace, amity and philanthropy. He also urged the students to make the best use of the quality education provided by Expert and enjoy the fruits of hard labour all their lives.
Professor Narendra L Nayak, chairman Expert Group of Institutions wished Merry Christmas and New Year greetings to the students. He also presented a memento to the chief guest.
Christmas celebration witnessed the active participation of students in decorating the campus with Christmas tree, crib and stars. They sang carols and danced to the tunes of Christmas-related songs.
Niriksha Esther James, fine arts secretary (girls), student parliament offered a succinct introduction about the historical significance of Christmas and recited selected verses from the Bible.
C M Sanandana, Green former convenor, student parliament welcomed the gathering, while Aditya P Kamath, fine arts secretary (boys), student parliament proposed the vote of thanks. Megnel Leona Menezes (Q-1 batch) compered the programme.
Rakshith K mathematics faculty and programme director co-ordinated the event by providing valuable guidance to the students.
At the end of the programme, guests and students were treated to a grand Christmas dinner served by ‘Chef on Wheels’.