Mangalore: ‘Edify–2011’, State Level Youth Conference Inaugurated

Pics: Dayanand Kukkaje
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VA)

Mangalore, Mar 23:  The two-day state-level student youth conference ‘Edify–2011’ organized by Manel Srinivas Nayak Memorial (MSNM) Besant Institute of PG Studies, Bondel was inaugurated in the institute’s premises the on Wednesday March 23.

The event has been organized with the theme ‘Progressive Bharath’. Dr B S N Prasad, commissioner of income tax, Mangalore, inaugurated the programme at 9.30 am. Kudpi Jagadish Shenoy, president, Women’s National Education Society presided.

The welcome address and introduction of the chief guest was given by the director Dr Narayan Kayarkatte. A brief on Edify 2011 – Youth for progressive Bharath was given by the faculty co-ordinator Sachin R Chandra.

Renowned speakers like Jayaprakash Hegde, former Karnataka government minister, Addoor Krishna Rao, environmentalist and consumer activist, Dr Jacinta D’Souza, principal, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Swami Jitakamanandaji, Adhyaksha of RamakrishnaMath, Mangalore, Dr Kishore, deputy director, department of physical education and research, Mangalore University, and Vasanth, national athletics coach, will deliver expert lectures during the course of the two-day conference.

Management games and competitions have also been arranged on each of the sub themes of Edify.  More than 200 students from various undergraduate and postgraduate courses are expected to participate. The valedictory function will be on Thursday at 4.30 pm. and will be addressed by Balakrishna H, assistant general manager, KIOCL, Mangalore. Manel Annappa Nayak will preside.