Media Release
Udupi, Mar 14: Milagres College, Kallianpur celebrated its annual day at Milagres Tri-Centinary hall, here on March 7. Staff secretary, Dr Surekha welcomed the gathering. Dr Vincent Alva, principal, read out the annual report and glimpses of the achievements. The chief guest of the event unveiled the college magazine ‘Voice of Milagres’.
Speaking on the occasion, chief guest of the event, Dr Appaji Gowda S B, joint director, Collegiate Education Mangaluru region said, “In India, the young community is more in number compared to other countries of the world. All other countries are now looking at us. There is a need to guide our youth on the right path (direction).
Only then will our country develop. It is the duty of all of us. We need to make them truly educated and not just literates. In reality, literates are problematic to society. We need to build a peaceful and stable society. The suicidal tendency is increasing among school children due to small issues. There is a need to teach them how to face a problem. Every problem has its solution. Let them convert weakness into strength. Let them find out strength, opportunity and threats. Personality will get built up right from there. Rather than facilities to students in colleges, we should provide quality education. Courtesy and humanity are more important in life than education.”
Another guest of the day, Stephen Cornelio, alumnus of 1984 BCom batch, presently working as finance director of Vitol Dubai Limited said, “I feel truly honoured and privileged to share the stage with an eminent personality. College memory is always fresh and has its ups and downs. A person should do hard work, get good grace including focusing on health, relation with people around him, and an attitude of gratitude are important. Life is not just about failures and success in academics alone.
"If a student gets less marks in studies, it does not mean that he or she is a failure. Most important it is giving the best shot in what you do and leave the rest to God. We realize the outer world, when we fly out of the nest. Give the best in life including spiritual life too. Spend some quality time with your dear ones and do not give up confidence.”
Fr Lawrence C D’Souza, correspondent, Milagres Institutions, in his presidential address said, “Milagres Educational Institution has been providing standard and quality education for 53 years. The five Ds namely dream, desire to achieve dream, determination, discipline and dedication in life are necessary to be followed to become a successful person.
“Teachers are the backbone of any institution. They have the privilege to transform students into worthy citizens of India. They transform them into people of value and character. There are three ways of transforming others namely, by logic, relationship and example.”
Achievers of the college were honoured by the institution for their remarkable achievements. Kavya Pai, who secured fourth rank in the BSc examination in 2018-19 in Mangaluru University and Dhavan Kumar Shetty and Anusha Tauro for winning gold medal in financial accounting of BCom examination 2018-19, Mangaluru University, were felicitated on the occasion.
The institution also honoured athletes and achievers in other fields. Various endowment prizes were distributed to the students who scored distinctions. Colourful cultural programmes were performed by the students, followed by the stage function.