Udupi: Students of St. Lawrence PU and Degree College Moodubelle take out AIDS Awareness Rally

By Eugene DSouza, Moodubelle
Bellevision Media Network

Udupi, 15 Dec 2013: Students of St. Lawrence PU and Degree College joined in a large number in the AIDS Awareness Rally organized by the NSS volunteers on Saturday, 14 December 2013 at 9.45 am.  Rajendra Shetty-President of  Belle Grama Panchayat flagged off the rally from the quadrangle of St. Lawrence PU College.

 

With banners and placards meant to raise awareness among the people, students went in procession from  St. Lawrence PU College to the township and marched through the main road up to the Post Office and back to the college passing  through the main gate of the church. Along with the students, Rev. Fr. Paul Sequeira-Principal of St. Lawrence PU College, Mrs. Sarita D’Souza-Principal of St. Lawrence Degree College, Edward Larsen D’Souza-NSS Programme Officer of St. Lawrence PU College, Mrs. Kusuma Makwan-NSS Programme Officer of St. Lawrence Degree College and staff members of  both colleges went in procession along with the students.

 

 

After returning from the procession, students and staff members  assembled in the PU College Hall where Dr. Krishna Prasad-Medical Officer from the Primary Health Center, Pernankila  explained the causes, nature and consequences of HIV and AIDS with the help of  Power Point presentation.

 

Fr. Paul Sequeira and Mrs. Sarita D’Souza also spoke on this occasion. Prizes to the winners of the competition held on the AIDS Awareness Day  were distributed. Edward Larsen D’Souza welcomed the gathering and Navin Correa compeered the programme.