Mangaluru: The Annual Students Day of BDPS Computer Education, Mangaluru, Indian Computer Academy, Mangaluru and Veta Pumpwell Centre was held jointly on March 10 at the Golden Jubilee Hall of Kerala Samajam Complex, K S Rao Road, Mangaluru.
U T Khader, State Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, inaugurated the programme. In his inaugural speech, he praised the contribution of the BDPS Group of Institutions which has been in operation since three decades in Mangaluru offering computer and technical courses. He also hailed the growth of the Indian Computer Academy which was inaugurated by him in 2005 when he was a secretary of Bharathiya Sevadala. He also highlighted the importance of computer awareness and the English language in this competitive world.
Hitesh Thadani, Director of BDPS, Mumbai presided over the function and thanked the well-wishers, students and parents for their support over the past three decades. Dayananda Kateel, Vice principal of Sharada Vidyalaya praised the students for their performance and gave the credit to the management for giving the platform for cultural and sports achievements in their Institution.
T K Rajan, President of Kerala Samajam (R), Mangaluru; P K S Pillai, Vice Chairman III of Karnataka Nair Service Society (R), Bangaluru; Venkatesh Pai, Architect and Proprietor of Pailands Corporation and Abraham Verghese, Correspondent of St. George Pre University College, Nellyady were the guests of honour.
The management felicitated Harekala Hajabba, an orange seller by profession who started a school in a remote village of Harekala for poor students and developed it as a full-fledged high school despite being illiterate. All present praised the efforts taken by Hajabba, who is also known as Akshara Santa (saint of letters). He is also a role model for the young generation and his life story was introduced in the curriculum of two universities in Karnataka including Mangalore University.
Prizes were distributed to the winners of the sports and cultural competitions.
Sajitha M Nair, Director of Indian Computer Academy and Veta Pumpwell Centre, was present. Murali H, Director of Operations, BDPS Group of Institutions introduced the guests and welcomed the gathering. Chaitra, faculty, Veta Pumpwell Centre proposed a vote of thanks. Ajith Kumar S compered the programme.
The formal programme was followed by a cultural event by the students of BDPS, ICA and Veta Pumpwell which was then followed by lunch.
