Mangaluru: St Aloysius College (Autonomous), in association with Mangalore University organized Intercollegiate Softball Tournament for Men and Women 2018-19, on Thursday, February 21. Twelve teams from the men’s category and eight from the women’s category participated in the tournament.
The students of St Aloysius began the inaugural ceremony with a prayer song ‘Thank You Lord’. Donnet D’souza-HOD of Dept of Physical Education, St Aloysius College, delivered the welcome address and briefed about the tournament.
Chief guest Dr Kishore Kumar, CK-Director, Dept of Physical education, Mangalore University, guest of honor, Venugopal Nonda-President, Mangalore University and College Physical Education Teachers Association, President of the function Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ-Principal, St Aloysius College, Dr A M Narahari, Registrar of St Aloysius College, and Arun M D’souza, Physical Education Director at SAC and Convener of the tournament inaugurated the event, by lighting the lamp.
“I always get overwhelmed when I come to St Aloysius College, because of the excitement and enthusiasm that is shown by the students in co-curricular activities and sports. And with the College Principal Fr Praveen Martis SJ also showing keen interest in promoting sports activities, students should avail all the opportunities and involve in various sports as per their liking. With many students having exited out of this college and presently representing the state and national sports in various capacities, the present students should also follow in their footsteps and reach much more greater heights than their predecessors,” said Dr Kishore Kumar in his inaugural address.
Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ said, “I am really thrilled to see that so many teams have come here to take part in the tournament”.
Referring to Vince Lombardi, a famous American football coach’s quote “A quitter never wins and a winner never quits”, Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ said “We all have had the opportunity to apply the saying to a part of our lives. A winner is someone who is determined to reach his goals, no matter how arduous the journey may be. Meanwhile, a quitter gets perturbed by challenges and gives up. With lack of determination he quits before he reaches his goal”.
Smitha Fernandes, III B Com student, St Aloysius College, compered the programme. Arun M D’souza, PED, St Aloysius College, proposed the vote of thanks, which was followed by the tournament.
The closing ceremony of the tournament was held on Friday, February 22. Dr Alwyn D’sa-Director, Administrative Block, St Aloysius College was the chief guest for the ceremony. Rev Dr Praveen Martis SJ-Principal of St Aloysius College, presided over the function.
