Mangaluru: Christmas Sauharda programme was celebrated at St Aloysius ITI on Friday 22 Dec 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
Brahma Kumari Vishveshwari – Centre Incharge Brahmakumaris,; Abul Afa Yusuf Zahri – H M Hidayatul Islam Arabic Madrasa Chairman SYS Talithanuji Unit; Br Joseph Crasta – Managing Trustee Snehalaya Charitable Trust ® were Chief guests for the programme. Rev Fr John Dsouza S J – Director, St Aloysius ITI presided over the programme. Roshan Dsouza – Principal, Alwyn Menezes – Vice Principal, Noel Lobo – Training Officer, Naveen – Convener of the programme and N Shashank – President, Student Council were present.
The programme commenced with a prayer service led by Electrician 2nd year students. Noel Lobo – Training Officer, welcomed the gathering.
The dignitaries inaugurated the programme by cutting the Christmas Cake.
Brahma Kumari Vishveshwari addressed the gathering by saying, “What we think, we say and what we do must be the same. We should make a resolution for ourselves. To achieve our goal we must work hard. Before we start any work we must do some meditation for a few minutes.”
Abul Afa Yusuf Zahri spoke a few words saying, “We must all live in peace. We must know about other religions to avoid violence in society. All religions teach love, peace and equality. No religion advocates violence. We should also respect other religions in order to create peace in the society.”
Prizes were distributed to the students who won in the star competition, carol singing competition and greeting card competition.
Addressing the gathering Br Joseph Crasta spoke a few words saying that, “Now a days people celebrate Sauharda programme in various places. To make a speech is easy but to live it is difficult. 90 per cent of fights in society happen because of religion. In the colleges students of different religions study together.
Nowadays some people or organisations mislead the youth and poison their minds to achieve their self interests. We must correct them so that they don’t go in the wrong path. We must be the light in others’ lives and wipe their tears. No religion is greater than humanity.”
Christmas Carols were sung by the students and staff members.
In his Presidential address, Rev Fr John Dsouza SJ said that, “We celebrate Christmas on 25 Dec. In schools, colleges and other workplaces people celebrate christmas. In our institution we celebrate Christmas Sauhardha programme. We want our students to live in unity, respect each other’s religion and culture.”
Likhith, student of Electrician 2nd year proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was compered by Yashwanth, student of Electrician 2nd year.
The crib was done by Electrician 2nd year students.
Prize winners of the competitions are as follows
Carols Competition
1st Prize – MRAC 2nd year
2nd Prize – MRAC 1st year
3rd Prize – MMV 2nd year
Star Competition
1st Prize – Fashion Designing
2nd Prize – Welder
3rd Prize – MRAC 1st year and MMV 2nd year
Greeting Card Competition
1st Prize – Ummar Farook, MRAC 1st year
2nd Prize – Mohammed Faveez, Electronics Mechanic 1st year 3rd Prize – Azmiya, Fashion Design
