Noted environmentalist and former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer A N Yellappa Reddy was the chief guest at the function which was also attended by Rector, Fr Vijay Kumar Prabhu.
In his convocation address, Dr Reddy called upon the graduating students to be great achievers and reach great heights. “You are entering an arena of life at a time when the world is going through a gloomy evolution of global economic, political and environmental crises. Hence you are expected to work hard to better the situation as future leaders,” he advised.
He opined that advancements in science and technology should not be misused for destruction but rather should contribute to the protection of the environment.
Principal, Fr Ambrose Pinto congratulated the graduating batch of 2010 on their achievements. “It is your hard work and perseverance that has brought you to this milestone and you are to be commended for you efforts,” he said.
Fr Ambrose called upon students to have big dreams and big ambitions, but cautioned that they should not forget what they want to be now. “The future has arrived, the time is now, be a voice,” he added.
Nivedh Jayanth won three gold medals, while Surabhi Rajgopal and Vaishnavi K bagged two medals each.
Surabhi Rajgopal said, “Studying at Joseph’s has been a wonderful experience. The college encourages us to mingle with students from varied backgrounds and pushes us to take initiatives with new ventures.” Incidentally, Surabhi has secured a seat at the London School of Economics where she will pursue her higher studies.
- Shonali Mani, Allan Moses R., II M S Com
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