18th Graduation Day of PA College of Engineering held
Mangaluru: 18th Graduation Day ceremony of PA College of Engineering was held on 26 February 2022 at PACE Auditorium.
Brijesh Balakrishnan, President, ITC Infotech was the Chief Guest. In his address, he highlighted aspects of being courageous to face the world of uncertainties, to prepare wisely for the world outside.
“The reality of the world is volatile, challenging, and ambiguous. There is a lot of crises going around,” he said while asking the graduates to always be prepared for anything that comes their way.
PA Zubair Ibrahim, Trustee PA Educational Trust was the Guest of Honor. In his address, he stressed on the responsibility to upgrade the standard of living, responsibility to contribute to the society, responsibility to uphold the faith, and most of all responsibility towards oneself to give the best any person can.
Abdulla Ibrahim, Chairman and Managing Trustee, PA Educational Trust presided over the function. In his address, he advised Graduands to execute the work on preference basis and to bring perfection in every action. He urged the graduands to be present in the moment and take opportunities that come their way.
Dr. Ramis M K, Principal, addressed the gathering and administered the oath. Dr Sayyad Ameen Ahammed, Dean Student Affairs, PAET and Director (MBA) announced the names of the Best outgoing students and Academic Topper award winners.
The graduates (B. E, MTech and Ph.D.) across all streams of Engineering and Master of Business Administration were presented with the certificate of course completion during the ceremony. The top academic performers of various Engineering streams and Management were also facilitated during the ceremony Ahmed Kutty, Finance Director, Sharfuddin P.K., AGM, PA Educational Trust,), Heads of various departments, Dr. Krishna Prasad, Dr. Prashanth Pai, Dr. Palakshappa Prof. Mohammed Hussain, Prof. John Valder, Prof. Ismail Shaffi, Prof Abdul Majeed, Dr. Mitra K, Dr. Sareen Sheikh and Physical Director Mr. Iqbal were present for the occasion. Ismail Shaffi, Coordinator, Co- Scholastic Activities and Coordinator of the day, welcomed the gathering. Dr Sharmila Kumari, Vice Principal proposed the vote of thanks. Nishant, Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Michelle Dsouza, Department of English compered the program.
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What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan: Tharoor's witty take on Keralam replacing Kerala
New Delhi (PTI): Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had a witty take on Kerala's name change on Tuesday, asking what happens now to the terms "Keralite" and "Keralan" for the "denizens" of the new "Keralam".
In a lighter vein, Tharoor said 'Keralamite' sounds like a microbe and 'Keralamian' like a rare earth mineral.
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the proposal for altering the name of Kerala to Keralam.
Ahead of the Cabinet decision announcement, Tharoor said, "All to the good, no doubt, but a small linguistic question for the Anglophones among us: what happens now to the terms 'Keralite' and 'Keralan' for the denizens of the new 'Keralam'?
"'Keralamite' sounds like a microbe and 'Keralamian' like a rare earth mineral ! @CMOKerala might want to launch a competition for new terms resulting from this electoral zeal," he said, sharing the media report on the name change.
The Legislative Assembly of Kerala passed a resolution on June 24, 2024 to alter the name of Kerala to Keralam'.
Thereafter, the government of Kerala requested the government of India to take necessary steps to amend the First Schedule to the Constitution by altering the name of Kerala to Keralam according to Article 3 of the Constitution.
The matter regarding the alteration of the name Kerala to Keralam was considered in the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India and with the approval of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the draft note for the Cabinet for changing Kerala to Keralam was circulated to the Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department, and the Ministry of Law and Justice for their comments.
The Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department, and the Ministry of Law and Justice have concurred with the proposal for the alteration of Kerala as Keralam.
After approval of the Union Cabinet, the president of India will refer a Bill, namely the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 to the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala for expressing its views under the proviso to Article 3 of the Constitution of India.
After receipt of the views of the State Legislative Assembly of Kerala, the government of India will take further action and the recommendation of the president will be obtained for the introduction of the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 for the alteration of Kerala as Keralam in Parliament.
Meanwhile, on Monday night, Tharoor said he was truly pleased to see C Rajagopalachari honoured by a statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"He was its first Indian occupant as the only Indian Governor-General of India, before we became a Republic and he yielded his seat to the new President. I have long admired his convictions and was a strong supporter of his Swatantra Party in my student days," Tharoor said.
"His set of values and principles -- liberal economics and support for free enterprise, combined with social justice; strong anchoring in Indian civilization and religious faith but without a shred of communal bigotry; and a staunch faith in the rights & freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, including keeping the government out of our kitchens, bedrooms and libraries -- remain mine to this day," the Congress MP said.
It is sad that there are so few left to follow him today, Tharoor added on X.
