Mangaluru: The Department of Mathematics (UG and PG), St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) organized a one-day Mathematics Fest to commemorate the 105th birth anniversary of Prof. K A Krishnamurthy on 1 August 2018 at the Fr L F Rasquinha Auditorium, LCRI Block.
Dr Reena Alva, Managing Director, MARS Learning Centre was the Chief Guest. Praveen Kumar S, an alumnus, IIT Madras and Member, Vision 2025-Education, Navakarnataka was the Guest of Honour. Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ, Principal, St Aloysius College (Autonomous) presided over the programme.
Dr Reena Alva, in her address, narrated the story of Nikhil Ravishankar, an alumnus of the college, and explained how he achieved success in his life without a formal education. She advised the students not to stick on to the classroom teaching, but go beyond it. All that students need is passion and focus on the subjects. She also briefed about Prof. K A Krishnamurthy, a passionate teacher and a role model. She urged the students to achieve more in mathematics and use that knowledge for the society. She also urged the students to become entrepreneurs rather than work under someone else.
Rev. Dr Praveen Martis SJ, in his presidential remarks, said that Prof. K A Krishnamurthy is a great professor who inspired many young minds. Mathematics is a very important subject and more alive than other subjects. He also quoted the scientific knowledge of Albert Einstein and how he achieved success. He advised the students to think beyond and be passionate about their ideas.
The Department also arranged a guest lecture on the topic “Mathematics as a Career” by Sri Praveen Kumar S.
Programme Convenor, Denzil Jason Saldanha, briefed about the fest and introduced the guests. Anupriya Shetty, HOD of PG Mathematics, welcomed the gathering. Lecturer, Teena Jathanna proposed the vote of thanks.
