Shirva: Post Graduate Course-MSW and MCom inaugurated in St. Mary’s College

By Dr. Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network

Shirva, 25 September 2010: In a well attended function, mostly by the Students of St. Mary’s College, Shirva, the Post Graduate Courses-Master of Social Work (MSW) and M.Com were inaugurated in Sude Sabha Bhavan on Saturday, 25th September 2010 at 2.30pm. As the Bishop of Mangalore, Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius D’Souza could not attend the function due to ill-health, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu presided over the inauguration function.

 

Following the introduction to the function by the Master of Ceremonies-Mrs. Saritha Alva, the guests were escorted to the dais by the Correspondent of St. Mary’s and Don Bosco Educational Institutions, Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro. Following the Prayer Song by the Post Graduate students, Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro delivered the welcome address. The Post Graduate Courses-MSW and M.Com were formally inaugurated by Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes-Episcopla Vicar of Udupi. First he unveiled the globe with the name of St. Mary’s College written prominently on and arch and the names of  the Post Graduate Programmes appearing on the right side of the screen. Thereafter, Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes and other guests ceremonially lighted the lamp indicating the official inauguration of these two Post Graduate Courses.

 

Students of both MSW and M.Com were introduced to the audience and were each offered roses by the Episcopal Vicar as the students came to the stage one by one when their names were called out.

 

In his inaugural address while congratulating the College Management for introducing the new Post Graduate Courses, Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes complimented the students for taking admission in the prestigious St. Mary’s College and wished them well. Being himself a student of St. Marys’ High school many years ago, Rev. Dr. Baptist Menezes pointed out the difficulties that the earlier generation had to undergo in order achieve education at least up to SSLC. He said that in present times students have all the facilities and they should make use of them for their better future. He gave ‘Five D Mantra’ to the students to achieve success- Decision, determination, Dedication, devotion and Discipline.

 

 

Rev. Fr. Richard Coelho, presently the Administrator of Fr. Muller Medical College Hospital, Mangalore, who as the Parish Priest and Correspondent of St. Mary’s and Don Bosco Educational Institutions was responsible for introducing the Post Graduate Courses in St. Mary’s College was honoured by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu and other guests.

 

In his message, Rev. Fr. Richard Coelho said that before coming to Shirva to attend the function, he met Rt. Rev. Dr. Aloysius D’Souza who has been undergoing treatment in Fr. Muller’s Hospital and his Lordship has conveyed his best wishes and blessings to the function. Further, he said that in this age of technology, students and teachers should take maximum benefit of the facilities available in the field of education and gain knowledge and skills to meet the challenges of life in modern times. They should have both passion and love for education and learning.

 

In his presidential message, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu traced the growth of Shirva as the centre of education from the time of Msgr. Hilary Gonsalves. He congratulated the Correspondent-Rev. Fr. Stany Tauro, Principal-Dr. J.C. Miranda, Post Graduate Course Coordinator-Fr. Edwin D’Souza, the staff and the students for introducing the Post Graduate Courses.

 

Rev. Fr. Wilson D’Souza, secretary of the Catholic Board of Education was also present for the inauguration of the Post Graduate Courses. At the end of the function, Principal-Dr. J.C. Miranada proposed the vote of thanks and the programme ended with the Post Graduate students singing the College Anthem.