AIMIT bids adieu to final year MCA, M Sc students

November 29, 2011

Mangalore, November 29: 'Sayonara', the valedictory for the final year MCA and M Sc (Software Technology) batches of AIMIT, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) was held on Monday, November 28.

The programme began at 1.30 pm honouring the students who were achievers in various inter collegiate fests and competitions held during academic year. By giving each one a rose, Prof Santhosh Rebello, the Dean of the IT section of AIMIT felicitated the winners.

The formal function was followed by the entertainment programme organised by the junior batches of students in honour of the outgoing students. The final year students also entertained the audience with songs, dances and skits.

The programme ended with a prayer service and message given by Fr Denzil Lobo SJ, Director, AIMIT. He led the audience through an awareness exercise.

Quoting Swami Vivekananda, he said “You can achieve anything in life provided you have faith in God, faith in yourself and faith in others.”

He told the outgoing students that they were going to face a lot of challenges in life, but one has to be courageous and face all the hurdles in life to be successful.

Quoting Paulo Coelho he said, “One needs to have a lofty goal in life and then the whole world would conspire to help them achieve that goal”.

He reminded the outgoing students of the Jesuit principle: “MAGIS”, not to be satisfied with what one does but always try to improve, every day. Quoting words of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount, he told that they are like “salt of the earth” and “Light of the world”.

He also called upon the students to be “men and women for others” and serve the nation and the world and make it a better place to live in.

While soft music was played, outgoing students came forward one by one, got the blessings from Fr Denzil and planted a lighted candle in a box while praying to God, seeking His blessings.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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