Udupi: Emotional befitting Farewell to Prof.Pascal Walter D’Sa of St. Mary’s College

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Udupi/Shirva, 31 Mar 2015: The management, Principal, Staff and students of St. Mary’s college organised an emotional farewell programme  to Prof. Pascal Walter D’Sa, who served St. Mary’s College , Shirva for 35 years in various capacities. Hailing from Bantwal, he has joined St. Mary’s College in 1980 as lecturer, served as Head of the department of commerce, Student Welfare Officer, Co-ordinator of Alumni Association, Director of mid-day meal scheme and NCC Officer of the college.

Speaking on the occasion DarshanShetty, a III B.Com student said, Prof. Pascal D’Sa is an inspiring teacher, understands each and every student, his guidance will be the beacon light in the lives of all the students. His services as the NCC officer is quite commendable, his retirement is only as per the service records, but he will never retire from the hearts of the students.

Dr. Ganesh Bhat, a colleague in the department of commerce remembered the good old early days spent with Prof. Pascal D’Sa. He said PASCAL means, P refers to politeness, A refers to affectionate, S refers to sincerity, C refers to caring, A means accommodative, L means Loyal. He also remembered the 22 Blood Donation camp organised by him in the college, collecting more than 1800 units for the good of the society in association with the Red Cross Unit.

 

Dr. John Clarence Miranda, Principal of Pompei College, while speaking,  Prof. Pascal D’Sais a disciplinarian and helpful to everyone. You all miss his voice on the corridor.

The programme is presided over by Very Rev.  Fr. StanyTauro, correspondent of St. Mary’s and Don Bosco Institutions in Shirva said the management will recognise the services of Prof. Pascal D’Sa and grateful to him for serving 35 long years at St. Mary’s College, he also said Prof. Pascal has not created more assets but his students are  real asset to him.

Welcoming the guests on the occasion, Prof. Rajan V.N., the Principal said, Prof. Pascal D’Sa is one of the most admired and influential teachers of the college. The way he taught, the knowledge he shared, the care he has taken and the love he has shown to the students and institution are commendable.

The programme is attended by Mr. Wilson D’Souza, Parish Council Vice-President, Mr. Norbert Machado, the Managing council member, Mr.DevadasHebbar, President of Old students association, Prof. Thomas G.M. Pompei college, AkashShivaram Poojary, the Student Council President, faculty members teaching and administrative of UG and PG, and the large number of students. Prof. GopalakrishnaSamaga read out the Scroll of Honour, PetriciaD’Sa of III B.Com compered the programme.