India Chapter of IAESTE holds fifth anniversary international evening

September 26, 2011

Manipal, September 26: A.R. Rehman's “Jai Ho” topped the charts in five countries and was among the top in UK and Us too. On Friday the Chaitya Hall in Fortune Inn Valley View came alive with the song from Slumdog Millionaire when the exchange students of IAESTE made a heart-warming rendition of the Academy Award winner.

The song was well-rehearsed and equally well presented by all the foreign students who are here for the exchange programme. That set the tone for the International Evening's entertaining cultural programs. And, the occasion was, completion of five years of the Indian chapter of the International Association for Exchange of Students for Technical Experience - IAESTE India MIT.

Girls from Manipal College of Dental Sciences as they danced to praise lord Shiva. The students of Manipal Institute of Communication illustrated the spiritualism and strength of the feminine power through a Marathi folk dance.

The interns from Norway, Austria and Germany shared a breif about their country through power point presentations. Two interns from the Gulf spoke about their experience, in terms of work and fun in India.

Before all the cultural program, were the formal introductions and speeches. The wonderful mix of interns from over fifteen nationalities in a university town depicted the prevalent international education environment in Manipal University. Themed upon the Indian culture, the evening witnessed most students in traditional Indian attire. The tagline, “effacing boundaries, exchanging culture and intellect,” was apt for the occasion and reflected in everything the students did.

Dr. G.K. Prabhu, Registrar, Manipal University was also the chief guest for the evening; Dr. Kumkum Garg, Director, Manipal Institute of Technology; Dr. Vitthaleshwar, Deputy Director, Planning and Mentor IAESTE IndiaMIT; Dr. K. Raghunandana, Associate Director(Practice School & Public Relations) and Faculty Advisor of IAESTE IndiaMIT were present.

Dr. K. Raghunandan, in his opening speech provided an insight into the working of the local committee and national Secretariat, namely the two hierarchical strata in the organization. He commended their work and cited them exemplary for being all-rounders.

Dr. G.K.Prabhu said the IAESTE exchange programme was one of the most relevant and useful undertaking by the students. “It helps the student gain valuable work experience bridging the gap between the classroom and industry. International students help a company add diversity to the work culture, making it more dynamic and adherent to the globalization demands,” he said.

The International Evening was based on the Indian culture that has stemmed from our opulent and prolific history. Dr. Kumkum Garg, rightly said that anyone who wants to understand the Indian culture has to refer back to our rich past.

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Block, district presidents in Karnataka will be changed soon: KPCC working president

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September 14,2024

Mangaluru: The block level and District Congress Committee presidents in the state will be changed in the next one month for better reach into society and bring in organisational fortification, said Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee working president G C Chandrasheker on Saturday.

The All India Congress Committee and KPCC have a vision for bringing a change in how the party works with the last man and woman in the state, he said at a press conference here.

"We are looking at bringing development models into the state with a new vision. We are a party that likes to work with the opposition in the developmental aspects and keep all other matters away that do not relate to the development of the state.

"We have a great respect for the people of the coast who are considered to be forward-looking and perceptible, but it is also true that we do not have the numbers in the upper house and in the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)," he said.

"Our endeavour is to not only create a strong pro-development workforce at the base level by strengthening the second and third level leadership in the state," he said.

Chandrasheker, who is also a Rajya Sabha member, said that he and his four colleagues of the rank of working presidents of the KPCC are going to every district to infuse the new thinking in our workers and leaders.

"This move will get a new surge considering the party is facing byelections in Shiggaon, Chennapatna and Sandhur segments and also vacant seats in the legislative council, followed by elections to the Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats" he said.

When asked about the reason for the changes, Chandrashekar said most of the people have already lived their tenures. The party wants to reward those who have not been given tickets to contest in the 2023 state assembly elections and 2024 Lok Sabha elections for political reasons.

There are quite good leaders and hard-working ground level workers who have great potential to lead the party in the coming years, he said.

"Women will get at least one top post in all District Congress Committees and block levels. There is also a move to give responsible positions for the workers and leaders coming from different strata of society, which are deliverable. The party will not shy away from it," he said.

The other two working presidents, Dr Manjunath Bhandary and Vasanth Kumar, were also present at the press conference.

Kumar said some of the regions in the state are dominated by the BJP. "We want to end this run and defeat the divisive models of the BJP." Bhandary said the Indian National Congress was aiming at a high development phase in the state and involve the opposition parties and their leaders in the development plans in the state.

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