Mangaluru: “Frosty Fiesta”, a Christmas-cum-New Year programme was held at the Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College premises on January 8. The programme was organized by the Jesus Youth group of FHMC, Deralakatte, along with the cultural committee of the FMHMC, coordinated by Dr Deepa Rebello, Cultural Coordinator.
The programme commenced with a prayer song sung by the BHMS students.
Rev Fr Roshan Crasta, Administrator of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, in his welcome address, spoke about the services rendered by the Director, Rev. Fr Aloysius Coelho of Father Muller Charitable Institutions, for ensuring the safety of the students to reach their hometowns during the period of unrest in the city.
All the participants, contributors and winners of various college activities were felicitated in the occasion. Members of the throw ball team, who won in the RGUHS Intercollegiate Tournament, were also felicitated with an award. The young researchers who completed the STSH research projects taken up in the year 2018-19 were felicitated with a memento. Dr Sooraj, who coordinated the Christmas programme held in Kankanady performed by the College students, was also felicitated. Post Graduate students Dr Midhun and Dr Febin, along with their team, were felicitated for putting up a creative crib at the Deralakatte campus. Sr Sowmya and her team were also felicitated for putting up a crib at the chapel.
The Souvenir 2019 of the Homoeopathic Conference was released on the occasion by the Director, Rev Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho.
After the release, Rev Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho gave his New Year message. He said, Joy of Christmas is love and it’s because God is with us and we share love with each other. He wished that the New Year be a year of happiness. He also congratulated the young researchers and appreciated the Christmas programme presented by the homoeopathic college students at Kankanady.
After the inaugural programme, Anolin, the JY Group Coordinator introduced the judges, Fr Maxim D’Souza, Professor, St Joseph’s Seminary and Dr Suraj Francis Noronha, Asst Professor, Manipal University.
The teaching faculty of Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College put on a special performance before the carol competitions began. Later, the students participated in the carol singing and depiction of the birth of Jesus Christ.
The first place was bagged by Postgraduates, second place by II BHMS and thirdplace by III and IV BHMS.
The programme was concluded with entertainment by the vibrant Santas of all the classes.
The vote of thanks, after the inaugural, was proposed by Dr Shivaprasad K.
The Administrator , Rev Fr Roshan Crasta, Principal Dr Shivaprasad K, Dr Arun Varghese, Chairman of Souvenir Committee, Dr Kurian P J, Convenor, Invenio 2019 were also present.
