Knowledge without skill will produce only poor grade professionals'

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February 27, 2013

Mangalore, Feb 27: Director of National Institute of Technology Karnataka (Surathkal) Prof Swapan Bhattacharya has raised concerns over the way skill is being looked at by the society.

Delivering the keynote address at the inauguration of the two-day Science Fair on the theme 'Materials for the future' organised by St Agnes College (Autonomous), he said that in a seamless global world, we live in a country where knowledge is regarded at the top level today, but skills are not socially recognised and encouraged.

“Our society does not give equal weightage to skills as they deserve, whose direct outcome is that we get plenty of B.Tech graduates. Unless our country learns to recognise and give importance to skills, we will keep producing engineering graduates and professionals of poor grade who will not contribute or do any service to the society,” he said.

He said that globalisation would help in bringing a change in the current structure. “Because of the progressive attitude and the new generation, the outdated structure will be demolished very soon,” he said.

Speaking of future career prospects, he said that Science could not be ignored in any stream. “However, everything has become a product and education and health sectors are seen as business. In a market-driven economy, it is the media controlled by businessmen that run the show.

There is a huge semantic gap between students and teachers. Hence, consider every skill you have and pursue it as a profession. Make sure your profession is your passion and enjoy what you do. Unless you enjoy life, you cannot go beyond average levels,” he advised the students.

In her presidential address, principal of St Agnes College Sr Prem D'Souza said that each individual was brought to the world for a purpose. “Discover the purpose of living, and learn new scientific concepts each day. Let your Science not be individualistic, but more collaborative, and let the collaborative effort begin with you,” she wished the students.

The two-day fair was sponsored by Department of Bio-Technology, Government of India, under the Star College scheme. The inaugural function was followed by a panel discussion by resource persons in the field of Science.

Convener of the science fair Dr H Jayantha made the introductory remarks. Head of Physics Department Dr Saraswathi S Rao, head of Chemistry Department Prof Ronald Mascarenhas and others were present on the occasion.

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JD(S) leader G T Devegowda backs CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA row, taunts HDK

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October 4,2024

Mysuru: Chairman of JD(S) core committee and Chamundeshwari constituency MLA G T Devegowda on Thursday expressed his solidarity with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah saying the latter need not resign, while lambasting leaders of his own party and alliance partner BJP, including Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.

In his speech during Mysuru Dasara inauguration he said that if persons against whom FIR is registered have to resign, many leaders from all the three parties, including Opposition Leader R Ashoka, will have to resign.

“All are sitting in glass houses... Since I know Siddaramaiah well, I am talking about him. At a time when mines and real estate are ruling politics, Siddaramaiah has survived in politics. He has never done any favour,” Devegowda said.

He added, “Allegations against Siddaramaiah are unexpected and accidental. If the Governor and Chief Justice order an investigation, it does not mean that he should resign."

He continued, asking, "Have they told Siddaramaiah to resign or have they asked to imprison him? When a person becomes a Central minister, he or she should realise their dignity and responsibility. Instead of recognising the good work done by Siddaramaiah, they ask him to resign. Will Kumarswamy (facing an FIR) resign? Should Siddaramaiah, who has become CM with a support of 135 MLAs, resign?"

"Opposition leaders are not remembering the good work of earlier CMs Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Veerendra Patil, Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda or S M Krishna. Karnataka is a model state. It is a bad trend to topple an elected government which is doing good work,” he further said.

Devegowda added, “Siddaramaiah is Goddess Chamundeshwari’s ‘Varaputra’ and hence has her blessings during tough times. He won the election in Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency, when the BJP-JD(S) government was in power in 2006. With the blessings of the Goddess, he has held varied positions right from becoming an MLA for the first time in 1983. He presented 15 budgets and has become CM for a second time. He took H C Mahadevappa, a Dalit leader to the state level. Siddaramaiah has the support of Deputy CM D K Shivakumar as ‘Jodeththu’. Blessings of the beneficiaries of guarantee schemes are with him (Siddaramaiah).”

Siddaramaiah said, “Devegowda was a MUDA member. He knows the truth. Hence, he is saying this. His words have filled strength in me. ‘Satyameva Jayate’, Truth will always triumph.”

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