Mangaluru: The Student Council of St Aloysius College (Autonomous), organized a talk series ‘MANTHANA’ – Harmony through Dialogue on June 30 at the Eric Mathias Hall. An Indian Human Rights and Political activist, Dr John Dayal and well known social activist Harsha Mandar, IAS delivered talks on the occasion. Principal Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ presided over the programme.
Addressing the students, Dr John Dayal asked, “What are you praying for today? Why do I call myself an unemployed journalist? How do we confront the challenges that we face today?” Further, he said that there is no religion that preaches violence but violence still occurs in India because people take simple issues personally and this creates conflict and violence. India is one of the most culturally diverse places in the world.
Harsha Mandar, in his address to the students said, “We created India, which is so unequal. In India, there are two challenges i.e., the challenge of Inequality and challenge of hatred. The educated people will become more negative and they indulge in violence, hate crime, discrimination etc. We need to practice the clauses of our Constitution.” He also said that youth power is wasted and advised the students to reconstruct the nation by using their power. The youth should be educated with right kind of education then only we can take our country forward. The youth should come up with new ideas and always think about the development of India. “We must frame such policies which will empower the youth for the betterment of the nation,” he added. He also interacted with the student council during the talk.
Rev. Dr Praveen Martis in his presidential remarks said, “You are born leaders. You have to bring about a change in India. You need to change your ways. You must think critically and it is very essential to shape our country. As Aloysians, you need to go forward and bring a change in India.”
Director, Dr Alwyn D’Sa, Social Activist Vidya Dinker and Jini, a student of III BA Journalism were present on the dais. Dr Ratan Mohunta compered the programme.
