Mangaluru, Dec 5: With great zeal and competitive fervour, the national-level intercollegiate fest Vittoria 2014' for graduate students hosted by St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore kicked off at the college campus here on Friday.
A colourful start marked the beginning of the inaugural programme of the two-day fest which captivated students and guests alike.
The event commenced with an attractive march by guests accompanied by members of the student body and led by a group of female artistes performing the traditional dholu kunita'.
Speaking after inaugurating the intercollegiate fest, renowned cine actor Vijay Raghavendra appreciated and lauded the existence of the educational institution which has a history of 93 years. This event is a grand celebration reiterating the existence of the institution, he beamed.
To the delight of the audience and participants, the actor also broke into a couple of popular Kannada melodies, garnering joyful cheer and applause from the young students. He also thanked the audience for their love and support towards the film industry and encouraged them to continue doing so, while also seeking further support towards his latest cinema production.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy General Manager of State Bank of Mysore Jayamohan Thampi said that an institution such as St Agnes College was built on values of tradition and trust which should inspire the students to imbibe strong and pristine values in themselves. “Along with the motto which calls to outwit, outplay and outlast the competitors, it is also important to outpour – the feeling of sharing will take you forward. While there will be good and bad times, the most important thing is to hang on,” he advised the students.
In her presidential address, principal of the college Sr M Supriya implored the students of various colleges to fight against the evils in the society. “You are here as torchbearers – a ray of hope for the country,” she expressed, also calling on the youth to stretch their hands in help of the poor and needy.
The events of the fest will be held under four categories – Arts (Amicus), Science (Erudio), Commerce and Management (Dauntless) and General category (Abnegatio), each of which consist of six events.
Staff coordinator of Vittoria 2014 Shubharekha welcomed the gathering, while staff coordinator of Commerce events (Dauntless) Sheryl Preetika proposed a vote of thanks.
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