Mangalore: St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru in association with UGC STRIDE (Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy) project of the College organised a national level Webinar on “Mangalore Darshan” on 13th November 2021 in L.F. Rasquinha Hall, LCRI Block.
N Shashi Kumar, IPS, Police Commissioner of Mangaluru was the Chief Guest. Dr K ChinnappaGowda, Former Vice-chancellor, Karnataka Janapada University, Haveri was the Guest of Honour. Rev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto, SJ, Rector of St Aloysius Institutions and Dr Suman T Rodanwar, Co-ordinator, Postgraguate Studies and Research in Hindi, Mangalore University were presided over the programme.
Sri N Shashi Kumar in his speech quoted Kuvempu’s Jai Bharatha Jananiya Tanujathe’ and Chennaveera Kanavi’s ‘Arive Guru’, ‘Dayeye Dharmada Moolavayya’ etc. and said people of India believe that unity in biodiversity. He said that India is a cradle for all religions. People belongs to different religions, come together celebrate the festivals with unity. We can see the diversified culture in our food, dressing style, way of living and the traditions of varied customs only in India. HE also said that Karnataka is one of the most traditional and culturally biodiversified state. Mangaluru represents most of the Indian culture and tradition. It is also one of the most advanced place for education, medicine, technology which is filled with mixed religious communities.
He congratulated the College for bringing out such a wonderful programme and for encouraging the students by organizing variety of value-added programmes for the present generation to inculcate the knowledge of contemporary and past traditions as well as the history of mankind along with formal education.
Dr Chinnappa mGowda in his speech, briefed on the culture and heritage of Karnataka as well as Mangaluru. He elaborated the rituals celebrated during birth, marriage and death traditionally by the different communities. He also briefed about how the relationship among people will transform when birth takes place and how the relationships are disturbed during a person’s death. However, in any celebrations and practices in communities, the basic concept remains the same.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Suman T Rodanwar said that there are articles about Mangaluru in Kannada or English, but not in Hindi. Mangaluru is such a place, where people having diversified cultural heritage. Hence, it is necessary to write the history of Mangaluru in Hindi.
Rev. Dr Praveen Martis, SJ, Principal of the College, Dr Alwy D’Sa, Registrar & Director of UGC STRIDE Project, Dr Mukund Prabhu, HOD of Hindi, Sandhya U Sirsikar, Roicy Rekha Braggs, Convenors of the programme were present on the dais.
Concepta Fernandes, Programme Officer, All India Radio, Bengaluru, Dr Sukanya Mary J, Principal, Poornaprajna Evening College, Udupi and Prasad Salian, Cosmetologist, Daivi Pathri, Mumbai were the resource persons. They spoke on the themes, ‘Culture Heritage of South Canara Catholic’, ‘Modern Concept of Roman Catholic Wedding Traditions’ and ‘Divine Culture of Tulunadu’ respectively.
Dr AlwynD’Sa introduced the guests. Joan Rita O’braien compered the programme meticulously. Dr Joyce Sabina Lobo, rendered the vote of thanks. Dr Mukund Prabhu delivered valedictory address.