Puttur: The Department of Physical Education of St Philomena College Puttur organized ‘Annual Athletic Meet 2017-18’ on December 21, 2017.

The Alumnus and the former Captain of Mangalore University Kabaddi team Mr. Praveenchandra Alva inaugurated the meet by releasing the balloons and declared the Athletic Meet open.

The MLA of Puttur constituency and Parliamentary Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka Mrs. Shakunthala T Shetty participated as the chief guest.

The Campus Director and Chairman of PG Studies Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro and the Principal of St Philomena PU College Rev. Fr Vijay Lobo participated as guests of honour.

The Correspondent Very Rev. Fr Alfred J Pinto presided over the programme.

The programme began with impressive March Past by 22 teams. The students of second year BCA have won the first prize, the students of second year BSc have won the second prize and the students of first year BCom have won the third prize.

On this occasion, a text book on ‘Financial Accounting-II’ of second semester BCom of Mangalore University, authored by Prof. Maxim Carl, HoD of Commerce was released by the guests.

The members of Performing Arts sang the prayer song. The Principal Prof. Leo Noronha welcomed the gathering. The Physical Education Instructor Mr. Prakash D’Souza proposed the vote of thanks. The Physical Education Instructor Mrs. Sowmyalatha K coordinated the programme. The Assistant Professor Mrs. Dimple Fernandes compered the programme.

In the valedictory programme, Campus Director Rev. Dr Antony Prakash Monteiro and the Principal Prof. Leo Noronha honoured the champions of the tournament.