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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Jun 22: The St Aloysius College department of sociology's first ever one-day sociology fest titled "Socius Smashin Stigma" was inaugurated on Wednesday, June 22.
It was the first ever fest from the sociology department since the inception at St Aloysius College.
Addressing the gathering, registrar Dr Alwyn D'Sa said, "Education and awareness are the biggest tools to smash stigma. This fest will enlighten you on the fact that we are a part of this stigma."
Principal of St Aloysius College, Dr Praveen Martis said, "Society has to be inclusive. Society does not accept unconventional things but whenever we want to do good, we do it in a different manner."
The highlight of the fest was when student Samanah with cleft lip compered the event beautifully and smashed the stigma.
Students Judith, Samanah and Bhavarna compered the event, Assistant professor and HoD of sociology department Joan Rita O'Brien welcomed the gathering and associate professor Savitha D Souza proposed a vote of thanks.
Dean of Arts faculty Dr Roseveera and director of admin block Nobert Lobo were present.
The formal function was followed by sessions on Autism and social stigma, time to get over by it by Dr Rosa Nimmy Mathew, assistant professor and HoD MSc (Counseling) at School of Social Work, Roshini Nilaya and session on sexual health – let us not shy away, let us speak by Anuradha Shetty, assistant professor and HoD of Rural Development School of Social work, Roshini Nilaya.
Various competitions were held for the participants of the fest such as slam poetry competition, elocution competition and theme dance.
The chief guest of the valedictory function was Director of Admin block Nobert Lobo.
The winner of slam poetry competition was St Aloysius PU College, Elocution competition Aloysius PU College and Milagres PU College, while theme dance victors were Aloysius PU College and Canara PU college.
During the valedictory, Jane and Bhavarna compered the event, Sneha Kuriachan and Sneha Joshi welcomed and proposed a vote of thanks respectively.
Student coordinator Suha Abdul Gafoor and Alex Mathew were also present.