Mangalore: 'Aurora 2011' National-level Technical Fest Begins at SJEC
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/SB)
Mangalore, Apr 7: The department of computer science and engineering of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor organized 'Aurora 2011', a national-level technical fest in the mechanical seminar hall on Thursday April 7.
The national-level fest, which will be on till Saturday April 9 comprises a good number of events that test the skills and knowledge of the participants.
The function began by the invocation of the divine which was led by the choir. The welcome speech was given by Supriya Salian who is the staff coordinator for the association. Manasa Shetty, president of the association briefed the gathering of the events that would be held in the upcoming days. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp which officially declared Aurora open.
Chief guest, Upendra Prabhu N, general manager, Karnataka Bank addressed the gathering wherein he voiced his appreciation for the organisers. He mentioned that students should use this opportunity as a platform to exchange ideas and knowledge wherein he also mentioned that academics alone is like an entry ticket to get a job in any organization. The employees’ future lies in his ability to interact and develop on his own.
Guest of honour Niel Antony Rodrigues, project manager at Infosys Ltd in his thought provoking message stated “it's passion that drives the minds of people without which success is not possible”. He also appreciated the event managers who made the hosting of the various events possible with their support.
The remainder of the dignitaries advised the gathered and in general stressed upon the fact that the youth of today have to think outside the box in order to make change and development possible as the future of the nation lies in their hands.
The dignitaries were then felicitated.
The curtains were drawn on the inauguration ceremony with the vote of thanks delivered by Dr Damien D’Mello thereby declaring the fest open to all.
An “AURORA 11” experience was lying ahead to all those who had come to face the challenges posed by the events.
Fr Valerian D’Souza, director of SJEC presided over the programme. Dr Joseph Gonsalvis, principal of SJEC and Fr Joseph Lobo, director designate of SJEC were the guests.
Fr Henry Mascarenhas, assistant director of SJEC among others was present.