Mangaluru: St Agnes College holds workshop to prepare students to cope with modern life

Media Release

February 15, 2019

Mangaluru, Feb 14: The Department of Commerce of St Agnes College, Mangaluru organized one day workshop “PERSONA-2019” on Thursday at the college campus. The workshop was organized with the purpose of preparing and training the students to cope with increasing pace and change of modern life in a constantly changing environment.

Mrs. Soujanya Hegde, the Chief Guest, Dr. Sr. Jeswina A.C. the Principal of the college, Mrs. Nimitha, the H.O.D of Commerce, Mrs. Sheryl P., the Dean of Commerce and Management, Staff coordinators Mrs. Vineetha and Ms. Mokshitha, Asst. Professors of Commerce, Ms. Naureen, the Vice-President of Commerce were the dignitaries during the inaugural.

The program started with a prayer song by Ms. Rishel and team of III B.Com to invoke the blessings of Lord Almighty. Mrs. Vineetha, the staff coordinator welcomed the Chief Guest.

The program was inaugurated by the Chief Guest and the Principal with lighting of the lamp. While addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest said that we need to learn to love ourselves as it was a Valentine’s Day.

Ms. Naureen, the Vice-President, briefed about the various Technical sessions for the day. Ms. Falak Naz of III B.Com compered the program and Ms. Mokshitha S., Asst. Professor of Commerce proposed the vote of thanks for the morning’s inaugural function.

The Inter College workshop was concluded with a valedictory ceremony. Ms. Jean Cutinha of III B.Com compered the valedictory and Ms. Naureen of III B.Com proposed the vote of thanks. The program ended by singing the National Anthem.

The following technical sessions were held during the workshop:

Technical session I : Art of mirroring through Psycho Geometry – key ingredient for making a
successful personality
Dr. Guru Tej, Regional Manager, IDP Education Pvt Ltd.,
Technical session II : Self Awareness
Mr. Ankith S. Kumar, Student Counsellor and Trainer, Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru
Technical session III : The Power of Empathy
Ms. Melora Pais, Founder, Silver Oasis Activity Centre for Children and Seniors Mangalore
Technical session IV : Team Building and Time Management
Mr. Prashant Alison, HOD of Commerce, Pana institute of Undergraduate studies, Bajpe, Mangaluru

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Abdullah A Rehman, CEO of APD Foundation, emphasized in a formal letter to the minister that Mangaluru’s public transportation system—efficient and organized with both government and private players—could transition smoothly to EVs in stages. He suggested that government-backed financial incentives, partnerships with EV manufacturers, and collaborations with environmental groups could streamline the switch.

Rehman stressed the potential of EVs to cut down emissions, enhance air quality, and reduce noise levels, noting the quieter operation of electric buses. He confirmed that a copy of his letter was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner as well.

However, Dilraj Alva from the Dakshina Kannada City Bus Association noted potential challenges, explaining that the shift might take up to two years due to infrastructure and budget hurdles. Most EV buses, he explained, are procured through aggregators, not directly by individual operators. The addition of charging stations and other essential infrastructure further complicates the transition.

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