Mangaluru: ‘Fudar Pratishthan’, trust working for the welfare of Canara Catholics organised ‘Fudar Pratishtan Puraskar-2020’ at Milagres Jubilee Hall on Sunday, March 1.
The programme was organised to felicitate top-performing students in SSLC, PUC and Degree. Bishop of Mangaluru diocese Dr Peter Paul Saldanha inaugurated the programme.
“It is our duty to identify talented students and felicitate them so that they feel encouraged to do better in future. Every child has its own talent and capacity. When the parents or elders support them, their talent will bloom,” he said.
Delivering keynote address Economics Department HOD, Dr Norbert Lobo said ” Catholic community has always been associated with learning and education, but the community has not been able to use the same effectively.
Our youngsters are only dreaming of getting jobs abroad, but the reports state that the job market, specifically in the Gulf countries is bad. Hence, instead of dreaming of Gulf jobs, our students should aim at getting good government jobs here.”
Fudar Pratishtan president John D Silva presiding over the programme said, “Our organizations, institutions should hold career guidance programmes for students. Hope our brilliant students and youth will understand the importance of governmental jobs, business and active participation in politics”
Senior Intelligence officer Allen Rajesh Vas was felicitated on the occasion. Alvita Ancilla D Souza, rank holder in PUC for the year 2019 was felicitated during the event.
During the event, the suicide prevention campaign was inaugurated by Bishop and guests. Fr Richard D Souza, Director, Canara Communications briefed about the “year of life ” and suicide prevention campaign initiated by Mangaluru Diocese. On behalf of felicitated students Princita Correa, Esha Pais and Ivy Cutinha expressed their gratitude to organizers and gathering.
Rolphie D Costa, President, Catholic Sabha, Mangaluru Pradesh, Alwyn Quadres, President, Catholic Sabha, Udupi Pradesh, Lancy D Cunha, President, All India Catholic Union, Nigel Periera, Elroy Kiran Crasto, Santhosh D Silva, Ignatius Monis, the executive members of Fudar Pratishsthan were present. Fr Walter D Mello, Vice President, Fudar Pratishsthan welcomed the gathering. LJ Fernandez, Secretory rendered the vote of thanks. Shanthi Priya, Bondel compered the event.
