Job fair at Kodi Bearys Knowledge Campus: Focus on youngsters' future essential: Jayaprakash Hegde
Kundapur: In today’s competitive world, creating employment opportunities along with providing education has become a necessity, said former MP K. Jayaprakash Hegde. He praised the Bearys Group of Institutions for organizing a job fair that transcends caste and religion, calling it a commendable long-term initiative by the educational institution.
Speaking at the Job Fair 2025 organized on Saturday by Bearys First Grade College at the Kodi Bearys Knowledge Campus, Hegde emphasised that elected representatives should focus on the future of the younger generation. He added that success in life requires hard work and a positive outlook, and society needs more initiatives aimed at collective welfare.
Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantihole remarked that building educational institutions is a noble mission and that education can bring significant improvements to society. He also highlighted the importance of creating employment opportunities for educated individuals. He praised coastal Karnataka's educational institutions for earning nationwide recognition and commended Bearys Group for providing quality education while engaging in social welfare initiatives.
Haji K.M. Abdurrahman Beary, President of Kodi Bearys group of Institutions, who presided over the event, said that schools and colleges should not just provide degrees but also ensure students are equipped to build their futures through employment opportunities. The main aim of this job fair, he noted, was to help talented students secure jobs.
Chairman of Bearys group of Institutions, Syed Mohamed Beary emphasized the institution's goal of providing education along with opportunities for employment. He stated that merely acquiring a degree is not enough; getting a good job is essential for reaching significant milestones in life and contributing to the nation’s development. He also stressed the importance of focusing on job creation in addition to job-seeking.
He assured that self-employment initiatives would also be supported, as employment generation cannot rely solely on the government—it requires public cooperation as well.
Other dignitaries present included Jeevan Kumar S., Director of RecruitTech in Bangalore; Sheikh Moidin, General Manager of Expertise India Operations; Hanif, Doma Chandrashekhar; Dr. Asif Beary, Trustee of Bearys Educational Trust; Siddappa K.S., Principal of B.Ed College; Ashwini Shetty, Principal of Bearys Seaside Public School and PU College; Dr. Poornima, Academic Dean; and department heads Dr. Firdous, Jayashila Shetty, Jattappa, Sumitra, along with local leaders like Prabhakar Kodi, Gopal Poojary, and Abdullah Kodi.
The event began with a welcome address by Bearys First Grade College Principal Shabeena H., with Priya Rego, an English lecturer, serving as the event's anchor. Lameez delivered the vote of thanks.
More than 30 leading companies participated in the fair, with over 2,000 job seekers registering for the event. Over 1200 particpated and nearly 400 candidates got placed and around 200 got shortlisted in the Job Fair, said a statement of Bearys Group.
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Will take legal course if film is stopped: Vivek Agnihotri on release of 'The Bengal Files' in WB
Kolkata, Aug 18 (PTI): Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri on Monday said he would go the legal route if the release of his film "The Bengal Files" is stalled in West Bengal.
The trailer launch of the film in Kolkata was disrupted on Saturday. Agnihotri claimed the event was first cancelled by a multiplex and then moved to a hotel where power supply was disrupted and police turned up asking if permission had been taken.
"We will go by the Constitution. We will go legally. If they stop us, we will take the legal course. What can we do? We are common citizens like you... We will pray that sanity prevails and the state government does not do it (stop the release)," the filmmaker said at a press conference here while hitting out at the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in West Bengal.
"The Bengal Files", which is slated for release on September 5, revolves around the Calcutta riots of August 16, 1946, which were triggered after the All-India Muslim League called for 'Direct Action Day' to demand a separate homeland.
"...This is an Indian film. I am telling you the truth," Agnihotri said.
Known for films such as "The Kashmir Files" and "The Tashkent Files", Agnihotri also addressed the many controversies surrounding his latest release, including an FIR by Gopal Chandra Mukherjee's grandson Santanu Mukherjee.
Gopal Mukherjee is said to have played a pivotal role in the resistance against the Muslim mob violence in 1946. Santanu claims Agnihotri's film refers to his grandfather as a butcher.
Agnihotri said Gopal Mukherjee in his film is an inspired character and not central to the plot.
"I will not go into his history. Watch Santanu's interview. I can give you all the links. There is an interview of Gopal Mukherjee on BBC. In that interview, what he has said, we have only shown that much. I have nothing to do with Gopal Mukherjee's life, politics. He was a hero and I have shown him as a hero," he said.
"I respect Gopal Mukherjee a lot. His grandsons work with TMC. There is a compulsion there... They have done it legally. We are giving a legal answer to that," he said.
Agnihotri claimed the film is his attempt to reveal hidden truths. He said he aims at showing "the untold stories of India".
"Our purpose is very clear. I make films on Hindu civilization. That is why I make films on Hindu history. I do not consider myself capable of making films on Islamic history or Christian history," he said, adding that filmmakers like Mani Ratnam and Vishal Bhardwaj have already made movies on the Islamic history of Kashmir through "Roja" and "Haider".
Agnihotri said the censor board passed "The Bengal Files" without any cuts though it went through the examining committee and then the revising committee.
"This film was made with a lot of responsibility and sincerity. No one can object to this. Bengalis will be proud of this film."
"The Bengal Files" stars Mithun Chakraborty, Saswata Chatterjee, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Priyanshu Chatterjee and Darshan Kumar.
