Media Release

Mangaluru, Nov 30: St Aloysius College (Autonomous), here, organized the Deepavali celebration on November 23 at Robert Sequeira hall, LCRI block.

Brahmakumari Vishweshwari, centre-in charge, Brahmakumaris, Mangaluru, Prof Rahamath Ali, principal, Badriya First Grade College, Mangaluru and Fr Joackim Fernandes, director, Small Christian Communities, diocese of Mangaluru were the chief guests.

Fr Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, principal, presided over the programme.

Fr Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, in his presidential remarks said, “Deepavali is a festival of human bonding and it signifies the light of knowledge.”

Prof Rahamath Ali spoke about the relationship between each religion and its festivals also speaking about their significance.

Fr Joachim Fernandes presented his insights on the emotional perspective of Diwali and the depiction of light in many ways.

Brahmakumari Vishweshwari gave her thoughts about the spiritual perspective of light and Diwali. She also mentioned about self-realization and God-realization.

Besides this, the students enacted a play depicting the significance of Diwali.

Kripali, II BSc compered the programme. Chethan Shettigar welcomed the gathering. Reshma Oommen proposed the vote of thanks.