The Kannada Sangha celebrated Kannada Rajyotsava and honoured Fr Ambrose Pinto, Principal of St Joseph’s College, for the Karnataka Rajyotsava award he received, here on Friday. The award was presented to him by the Karnataka State Government on November 1, for his contributions in the field of Social Service.
The Chief Guest for the event was Fr Jerome D’souza, Scripture scholar at the Regional Theology Centre, Anekal. Dr Vijayraghavan, Head of the Kannada Department and Dr Poornima, the Kannada Sangha Coordinator, were also in attendance.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr D’Souza said, “Education is the most efficient institution. It provides the strength to lead a fuller life, and Fr Ambrose champions these tenets.”
Addressing the audience, Fr Pinto said, “Life is fruitful when it is spent in the service. Concern and compassion are essential for our existence.”
This event also flagged off the beginning of about 15 to 30 inter-class competitions which will be conducted over the course of the next two weeks. “Essays, debates, collage making and a photography exhibition are just some of the events that will be organised. The activities are centered around promoting folk culture and arts. The purpose behind them is to expand the horizons of the Kannada language,” said Ravikiran, III PEM, President of the Sangha.
The programme also included a dance performance by Navyashree from I BVC. Fr D’Souza honoured the Principal with a garland and a shawl.
- Elliot, I M S COM
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