Media Release

Puttur, Aug 15: India’s 71st Independence Day was celebrated at St Philomena College with gaiety and patriotic fervour.

The principal Prof Leo Norohna hoisted the National Flag and said, "It is predicted that by 2020, India can become the world's superpower. This can be achieved only when all the people of India possess love, patriotism and determination for the nation."

The campus director and chairman of the Centre for PG Studies Fr Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro in his message said, "Dashrath Manjhi, popularly known as Mountain Man is a legend who proved that nothing is impossible to achieve. His life delivers a moral lesson of a small man with money, but no power can challenge a mighty mountain. Manjhi’s firm determination to carve the huge mountain sends out a strong message that every hurdle can be crossed, if one has kept a firm eye on his goal. His 22 years of hard work became a success, as the road constructed by him is now used by villagers."

The principal of St Philomena Pre-University College Fr Vijay Lobo graced the occasion.

The NCC cadets and members of Rovers-Rangers unit of St Philomena PU and Degree College participated in the march past and parade. The members of Performing Arts Association of the college presented patriotic songs and dances.

NCC Officer Lt Johnson David Sequeira, SU/O Rachana N R, convenors of Rovers-Rangers unit Meenakshi K, Kahalandar Shareef, Sandesh Lobo and Harshad Ismail, convenors of Performing Arts Association Prashanth Rai, Manjula K and Sumana K coordinated the programme. Faculty member Lavina Nancy Pinto compered the programme.