Mangaluru: Two-day intercollegiate ”Aloysian Fest 2023” begins at St. Aloysius College
Bigg Boss Fame Aravind KP graced the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest
Mangalore: ‘Aloysian Fest 2023’, the annual two-day intercollegiate talent fest organised by St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) Mangalore kicked-off on Friday morning at its campus premises.
Aravind K P, an accomplished alumnus of the college and a renowned professional motorsports racer, graced the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest. He is also recognized for his impressive performance as the first runner-up in the eighth season of Bigg Boss Kannada. Alongside Aravind, Divya Uruduga, his co-star in the movie ‘Ardham Bardha Prema Kathe’ also accompanied him in the inaugural ceremony.
Meanwhile, Martin J Aranha, the Managing Director and CEO of Globelink West Star Shipping Company (LLC), was scheduled to attend the ceremony as the guest of honour. However, due to his demanding schedule, he was unable to make an appearance.
The ceremony was presided over by Fr. Melwin Joseph Pinto SJ, the Rector of St. Aloysius group of institutions. The valedictory ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 1, with Dinesh Kumar B P, the Deputy Commissioner of Police for Mangaluru City, set to appear as the chief guest to award the championship trophies. Dr. Suresh Poojary, the director of the college research cell, will also be present as the guest of honour. The programme will be presided over by the principal, Fr. Praveen Martis S J.
“It’s a confluence of cultures, colours, talents and a confluence of the student’s”
Addressing the gathering at the Mother Theresa park, Melvin Joseph the principal of the college said that this fiesta is a confluence of cultures, colours, talents and students who have come altogether. Emphasising on keeping students' chin up even if they attain no trophies at the event, he said “ definitely you all have come to win trophies, but beyond that it's going to be a part of the learning process. You may go without a trophy that doesn’t matter, but understand that you have learned something.”
In the meantime, Bigg Boss Fame Aravind KP also shared his experiences at the campus. He asserted that the fest is one of the best fest’s that were held during his college days, and now different departmental fests have been amalgamated to form a mega event. “It’s not just a fest, there are a lot of experiences that you gain from here,” he added.
“Life is like an ECG, use your highs to create momentum and lows to create conviction”- Aravind KP
In a motive to stimulate the gathering, Aravind further added that Life constantly gets tougher as you persistently move ahead, hence you “got to be tough to face life, Life is like an ECG, there are always ups and downs, and if it goes flat that means you’re not living.” He advised that one must not fear these ups and downs, but “you got to use your highs to create momentum and lows to create conviction.”
Speaking on achieving success, he said “nobody gets to taste success without failures, failures are the setting stones to success.” Failures drives in creation of one’s character and builds confidence, he added
Dr. Alwyn Dsa, the coordinator of the fest, announced that this year's festival is composed of nine events, including six discipline-specific fests: ACME for Commerce, ART-BEAT for Arts, IMPRINTS for Science, COMPOSITE for Computer Applications, SPINOUT for Business Administration, and INITIA for Vocational Studies. Additionally, there will be an ASTHITVA Cultural Fest, an ALOYSIAD Sports Fest, and an exhibition.
With students from various institutes in attendance, the fest has attracted 114 registered teams, with a total of 1400 members gathered here to participate in the festivities at the time of inaugural
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Jharkhand horror: Man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces
Ranchi (PTI): A 25-year-old man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, was arrested.
The matter came to light after around a fortnight after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.
Bhengra was in a live-in relationship with the deceased, a 24-year-old woman also from Khunti district, in Tamil Nadu for the past couple of years. Sometime back, he returned to Jharkhand, got married to another woman without telling his partner anything and went back to the southern state without his wife to join her.
"The brutal incident occurred on November 8 when they reached Khunti as the accused who had married another woman did not wish to take her home. Instead, he took her to a forest near his house at Jordag village in Jariagarh police station and chopped the body into pieces. The man has been arrested," Khunti Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI.
Inspector Ashok Singh who investigated the case said the man worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was expert in slicing chicken.
“He admitted chopping the body parts of the woman into 40 to 50 pieces before leaving those in the forest for wild animals to feast on. The police recovered several parts on November 24 after a dog in the area was seen with a hand," Singh told PTI.
Singh said that the woman, who was unaware of his marriage, pressured him to return to Khunti. After reaching Ranchi, they boarded a train on November 24 and headed to the man's village.
"Under a plan, the man took her to Khunti in an autorickshaw near his home and asked her to wait. He returned with sharp weapons and strangulated her with her dupatta after raping her. He then cut the body into 40 to 50 pieces and left for his home to live with his wife," Singh said.
The woman, however, had informed her mother that she had boarded a train and would be living with her partner, the police officer said.
Following the recovery of body parts, a bag was also found in the forest with the murdered woman's belongings including her Aadhaar card. The mother of the woman was called at the spot and she identified her daughter's belongings.
"The mother suspected the man behind the crime who after being nabbed by the police admitted to chopping the woman into pieces," the official added.
The incident has sent shockwaves among people in the region, with the Shraddha Walker murder case of 2022 still fresh in their memory.
Walker was killed by her live-in partner who chopped her body into pieces before dumping them in the jungle in South Delhi’s Mehrauli.
