St Aloysius ITI Alumni Assn hosts District ITI Volleyball Tourney

Mangaluru: St Aloysius ITI Alumni Association, and Real Estate Group (R) Bejai jointly organised D.K and Udupi District Level Inter ITI Volleyball and Throwball Tournament on 28 October 2023 at 9 a.m. at the St Aloysius College Ground.

Rev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ, Rector St Aloysius Institutions was the President of the event inaugural. Sudhir Shetty Kannuru – Mayor Mangalore City Corporation was the Chief Guest. Rev. Fr Dr Leo Dsouza SJ – Former Director, SAITI; Aditya Rao – Advocate, Mangaluru; Rev. Fr Praveen Martis SJ – Principal, St Aloysius College (Autonomous); Ganesh Kulal – Corporator, MCC Mangaluru; Chaitanya Bhat – Vice President Real Estate Group, Bejai; Prasad Chilimbi – President Real Estate Group, Bejai; Kiran Baliga – Businessman Real Estate; Hemanth B – Sports Secretary Real Estate Group, Bejai; Ganesh Suvarna – President Yuvavahini (R) Mangaluru Committee; Arun Dsouza – Proprietor V & J Agencies were the Guests of Honour. Rev. Fr John Dsouza S J – Director, SAITI; Roshan Dsouza – Principal; Romius Dsouza – Alumni Co-ordinator; Naveen Rasquinha – President, Alumni Association; Rajith Kumar – Secretary, Alumni Association; Kiran Dsouza – Treasurer,Alumni Association were present.

25 teams participated in the volleyball tournament: St Aloysius ITI, Mangaluru; Odiyoor Shree Gurudeva Pvt ITI, Kanyana; Govt ITI, Vittla; B.A ITI, Thumbay; Brahmashree Narayana Guru ITI, Katipalla; Govt ITI, Karkala; Govt ITI, Malady, Belthangady; Govt ITI Women, Mangaluru; Hebich ITI, Mangaluru; M.R Punja ITI, Thokur; Narayana Guru ITI, Kudroli; National ITI, Herady Barkur; Sri Parivara Panchalingeshwara ITI, Ninthikal; SDM Mangalagyothi ITI, Vamanjoor; Seyyid Madani ITI, Ullal; Sri Durgadevi ITI; Trinity ITI, Udyavara, Udupi; Govt ITI, Perdoor; Vittal Suprajit Pvt ITI, Vittla; Govt ITI, Udupi; Xavier ITI, Konaje; Mahalingeshwara ITI, Puttur; A G Soans ITI, Moodbidri; St Marys ITI, Udupi and Govt ITI, Men Mangaluru.

5 teams participated in the Throwball tournament: St Aloysius ITI, Mangaluru; SDM Mangalagyothi ITI, Vamanjoor; SDM ITI For Women, Ujire; M.R Punja ITI, Thokur and Trinity ITI, Udyavara, Udupi.

The inaugural commenced with a prayer song which was led by Sewing Technology and Fashion Designing students of St Aloysius ITI. Mohammed Saifulla, Vice President of St Aloysius ITI Alumni Association welcomed the gathering.

The programme was inaugurated by the Chief Guest by planting the sapling.

In his address the chief guest said , “I am very happy to see that 25 teams are participating in the volleyball tournament and 5 teams are participating in throwball tournaments from various ITI’s. I am very happy to be the guest for today’s inaugural programme. This is my college, where I had studied and I am proud to say that I am an Aloysian. I remember my PT master who had supported me in sports. I congratulate St Aloysius ITI Alumni Association and Real Estate Group, Mangalore for organising this wonderful tournament and for providing an opportunity for the students to participate in sports. Winning is not important. Failure is a part of life which is the stepping stone for success.”

In his Presidential address Rev. Fr Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ said, “In a war if any team wins, it is equal to losing because there will be huge loss of lives and property on both sides. But when it comes to sports it is obvious that only one team can win but it is equal to both the teams winning because there is no loss of life or any harm. A relationship is built between the teams. Winning or loosing is not important, but building relationships and congratulating the team is important.”

The main aim of the tournament was to build a fund and to provide scholarships for the financially poor students studying in St Aloysius ITI. Scholarships were distributed to the chosen students during the programme by Rev. Fr Dr Leo Dsouza SJ.

The tournament was inaugurated by releasing the ball that was tied to the net.

Romius Dsouza – Alumni Coordinator proposed vote of thanks. The programme was compered by Robin Vas, Junior Training Officer of St Aloysius ITI.

The Closing ceremony of D.K & Udupi District Level Inter ITI Volleyball and Throwball Tournament was held in the evening.

Rev. Fr John Dsouza S J – Director, SAITI was the President. Prashanth Rai – President Rotary Club Mangalore City was the Chief Guest. Naveen Monteiro Manjeshwar – Land Developer; Hancy Joyson Castelino – Advocate & Old Student SAITI; Harish K Poojary – Vice President Yuvavahini (R) Central Committee and Chaitanya K S – Vice President Real Estate Group were the Guests of Honour.; Roshan Dsouza – Principal; Romius Dsouza – Alumni Co-ordinator; Naveen Rasquinha – President, Alumni Association; Rajith Kumar – Secretary, Alumni Association and Kiran Dsouza – Treasurer, Alumni Association were present.

Naveen Rasquinha – President, Alumni Association welcomed the gathering.

The Chief Guest Prashanth Rai addressed the gathering by saying, “You have shown the sportsmen spirit. Congratulations to the winners.”

In his Presidential address Rev. Fr John Dsouza SJ said, “There is Department level, State level match held for Primary, High School, PUC, Degree. But there is no such match conducted for ITI. We have taken the leadership and started this tournament which will help the sports persons and gives the opportunity for students to participate in the tournament. We should also have a relationship with our old students. Everyone tells ITI students are rude but today I observed there was good discipline and behaviour by the ITI students.”

Chief Guest distributed the Prizes.

Naveen Rasquinha – President, Alumni Association proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was compered by Shreyas, JTO.

The umpires for the match were Ajith Shetty, Anand NMPT, Uday Kumar, Shiva Kumar.

The commentary for the match was delivered by Arun Shetty, Umesh J A and Wilson.

The results of the Volleyball match are as follows

Winners – Govt ITI, Karkala

Runners – Govt ITI, Perdoor

All-rounder – Abhijith, Govt ITI, Karkala

Best Attacker – Ashwith, Govt ITI, Karkala

Best Setter – Sushanth, Govt ITI, Perdoor

The results of the Throwball match are as follows

Winners – SDM ITI, Ujire