12 July. Minister for Higher Education in Karnataka, Mr Aravinda Limbavali visited the St Aloysius College Chapel, today.

Capt Ganesh Karnik, giving a few precious bytes for SARANG 107.8 FM -both in Tulu & English.

Mr Limbavali was to address the

With Shri Yogesh Bhat, our alumnus and MLA, in the College portico. Also seen is Mr Limbavali, during tea. Mr Yogesh Bhat was very emotional while speaking about his days in the College, and then wishing the College and SARANG its newest venture well

Federation of University College Teachers Associations of

A close up of Mr Yogesh Bhat

Karnataka

Antony spending his Sunday with the dignitaries during the FUKTAK convention in the College IT Auditorium, and with the Tascam!

annual convention.

When Mr Limbavali came, he first visited the

Standing upto the College traditions and lofty ideals? During the convocation prayer

historic chapel of the College, which is the second only chapel in the world to be entirely painted.

The audience in the auditorium almostly all comprising of college lecturers, during the annual convention

On the dais at the FUKTAK convention

Dignitaries on the stage - posing in the backdrop of the Convention

Rev Fr Swebert D’Silva SJ, principal of the College, along with Prof Narahari and others

Dr Nagambika IAS, commissioner of collegiate education in the Chapel portico, speaking to Dr Richard Rego for Sarang. She was quite thrilled that St Aloysius College has launched Community Radio Station.

welcomed the minister. After this the minister with other dignitaries like Mr Yogesh Bhat

Prof. Joslyn Lobo, of AMUCT, and who teaches communication for social work students, wishing SARANG 107.8 FM all the best. said he being a communication professor he knows the power of a medium like community radio.

(MLA, and and alumnus), Capt Ganesh Karnik (MLC), Mr Shrikant (Principal Secretary to the

Another official from the Karnataka Teachers' federation wishing our community radio well, and need say, the good professor was taken up by the vast expanse of the campus! he felt the CRS is icing on the cake...

Govt, Hr Education), Dr Nagambika IAS

(Commissioner for Collegiate education), Prof. Kaveriappa (Vice Chancellor, Mangalore

After the Chapel visit and high tea, Capt Ganesh Karnik was in high spirit - made a good impression on the teachers-audience

Univeristy),

and other were led to the Chapel by the Principal, where the paintings of the chapel were explained.

Sajna & Janince - our MCMS (Mass Communication students) at the convention

Prof. Narahari (SAC Registrar) along with Prof. Kaveriappa - felicitations

Fr Principal conducted a short prayer service, praying for the ministers and the visiting

Sound Bytes! For the SARANG 107.8FM - in the Chapel portico

dignitaries, invoking God’s blessings on them, and asking that they be strengthened to serve God and His people with all their abilities.

More sound byte and more wishes the merrier! All for this new experiment in higher education

The Dignitaries then moved to the College portico for tea. After the tea, the dignitaties moved to the Post Graduate (IT) block auditorium for the convention.

Once again in the Chapel portico

Post Graduate students of Mass Communication (MCMS) were present to capture these moments – for the

As we were waiting for the minister, in the Chapel

Community Radio (SARANG 107.8FM) and for

Mr Aravinda Limbavali, minister for highere education in Karnataka, is flanked by the hosts, including the Principal, just as he arrives on the scene in front of the Chapel

Mr Limbavali (in the College portico, during the high tea), spoke to Yours Truly, wishing the new venture SARANG 107.8FM. He was mighty impressed by the College environment, its activities, its staff, students and all that it stands for; so much so, for a while he forgot to speak about our newest Baby SARANG 107.8FM! Nevertheless, he realised that the new venture has so much of potential that he cannot afford to ignore it! He had words of praise for the work in the College in this direction - exploring newer frontiers in education

making a report. In the meantime, students were seen to be the

Prof A.M. Narahari, President of FUKTAK, reminding the Government of its commitment to teachers and higher education, in his welcome adddress

busiest – to be part of this rare event; that is, even on a Sunday!

Felicitation to Mr Limbavali during the convocation in the Saranya of MCMS - trying a few tricks with video camera during the FUKTAK convention

IT Hall of St Aloysius College

Prayer is the way we begin every program of ours at St Aloysius College

Rev Fr Swebet DSilva SJ (Principal). He has been elevated to the grade of First Grade Principal, with effect from 01 May