135 students honoured with 'Fudar Pratishthan Puraskar'

February 26, 2012

Mangalore, February 26: As many as 135 students from Catholic community were honoured with 'Fudar Pratishthan Puraskar' at a grand felicitation programme organised by Fudar Pratishthan at Milagres Hall in the city on Sunday.

The felicitation was organized for the achievers in SSLC, PUC, graduation and post-graduation courses. They were awarded with cash prize, citation and mementos.

Inaugurating the event, Dr Henry D'Souza, Bishop of Bellary, called upon the young generation to strive to build a better society.

He said that the life of Jesus Christ itself was an inspiration for the youths to do good to the society.

Arun Furtado, district backward and minority department officer, exhorted the young generation not to ignore the opportunities that are open for them in government sector.

Though the private sector attracts the students, government jobs have more benefits in general, he opined.

He also applauded the efforts of Fudar Pratishthan in encouraging students from Catholic community.

Fr Walter D'Mello, Vice president of Fudar Pratisthan welcomed the gathering. John D'Silva, president of Fudar Pratisthan and Frank Fernandes, managing director of Mosaco shipping and Forwarding LLC were also present.