Mangaluru: Youth Conference on Feb 8, 9 'to inspire the youth of region'

Mangaluru, Jan 7: World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru will host a 2 day Youth Conference to inspire youth of the region on 8th and 9th February 2019 at T.V. Raman Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru. The two day event will consists of PRERNA - A confluence of Ideas and Motivation, StartupQuest - Biz Pitch Contest, and KSHAMATA UGetin - Youth Conclave.

VAA, the Alumni Association formed by the recipients of Vishwa Konkani Scholarships instituted by World Konkani Centre, Mangaluru, will organise the day long mega event called Prerna – A Confluence of Ideas and Motivation on 9th February 2019 at T.V. Raman Pai Convention Hall, Mangaluru. The conference is one of the initiatives as envisaged by VISION TVM of World Konkani Centre.  The event will be inaugurated by T.V. Mohandas Pai, in the gracious presence of, Basti Vaman Shenoy, President and Founder World Konkani Centre, Ramdas Kamath U, Chairman, Vishwa Konkani Student Scholarship Fund, Ullas Kamath, Chief Mentor, KSHAMATA UGetin, Sandeep Shenoy, Chief mentor, Prerna and Pradeep G. Pai, Secretary, VKSSF. Nirosh Kumari, the president of VAA will deliver the welcome address.

‘Prerna’, an event graced by many eminent personalities over the past four years, is here again with 8 speakers who have not only been inspiration and role models for youth all over the country, professionally and personally, but have established strong foothold in every sphere of their life. Vasanth Kamath, Founder and CEO, Small Case Technologies, Prashanth Nayak, CEO, Yazaki India, Shrinivas Dempo, Chairman, Dempo Group, Ullas Kamath, Jt. MD, Jyothy Laboratories, Mohan Shenoy, COO, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Anant Talaulicar, Former CMD of Cummins India, Dr. Ushaprabha Nayak, Vice Chairperson, Expert Group and T.V.Mohandas Pai, Social Enterpreneur and Corporate Mentor will be enthralling the young minds with their insights this year. Around 700 Engineering and MBBS students from 83 colleges of Karnataka, Kerala and Goa will participate in Prerna this year.

The two day conference will begin on 8th February 2019 with KSHAMATA UGetin Youth Conclave. The conference of 400 undergraduate students from 38 rural degree colleges of D.K. Udupi and Uttara Kannada Districts at T.V.Raman Pai Convention Centre on 8th February 2019. The conclave will focus on the Employability Challenges faced by Rural students. The event will also recognise the select colleges with its "Spirit of KSHAMATA Awards 2019". Various competitions will also be held during the event for the students. The chief mentor of KSHAMATA UGetin, Shri Ullas Kamath, Jt. MD, Jyothy Laboratories will inaugurate the event and deliver a key note speech.

Apart from the above, on the sidelines of the Prerna, the VKSSF Alumni Association is also organising a contest to encourage youth to pursue entrepreneurship as a career option. StartupQuest - Biz Pitch Contest on 8th February 2019. Several young aspirants will pitch their business idea to a panel of accomplished business persons. Shortlisted entries will win prizes and benefits. The Startup Quest will be inaugurated by President of VKSSF, Ramadas Kamath U, Executive Vice President, Infosys.