Abhivyakta-2011: Youth fest underway in city

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October 22, 2011

Mangalore, October 22: A three day district level youth fest is being organised under the joint auspices of Directorate of State Educational Research and Training, District Institute of Educational Training and Government Education Training Centre for Women in the city.

Being held under the slogan 'Abhivyakta-2011' the fest was inaugurated on Friday evening on the premises of Government Education Training Centre for Women, Balmatta, by Sudhakar Shetty, DGM, Vijaya Bank Regional Office, Mangalore.

Delivering the presidential address at the inaugural session, MLC Captain Ganesh Karnik said that the purpose of education should be 'man-making' and nation-building as said by Swami Vivekananda. “Education should not be confined for ranks and certificates”, he added.

He also quoted author Robin Sharma, who stated the purpose of Education is 'enlightenment'.

Appreciating the D Ed Students for choosing teaching field, Mr. Karnik said that most of the people today do not wish to enter into the fields like military, politics or teaching as the two most favourite fields of new generation are medical and engineering.

He said that in teaching profession, people would get happiness and peace.

However, he pointed out there are problems in teaching field too, as there are only four lakh teachers for over one crore and 14 lakh students of various classes across Karnataka.

He advised: “With a mission that 'little for self and everything for society' and loving a student as your own child, you can be a good teacher.” To become an effective teacher one has to go ahead with research along with teaching, he added.

DK Kannada Sahithya Parishat President Pradeep Kumar Kalkura, Former President of Mangalore Urban Development Authority K Thejomaya were present among others.

Manjula Shetty Compered the programme.

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The otherwise busy premises near Hosur Road wore a deserted look on Friday, reflecting the shock and uncertainty that followed the tragedy.

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