Mangaluru: “To be fit, exercise every day. The habit of remaining fit should be inculcated at a young age. We need to think out of the curriculum. To be fit, we need to come out of the classroom and get involved in extracurricular activities. Every student should partake in at least one sport or game,” said Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor Y Subramanya Yadapadithaya.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Fit India Campaign organised by the Mangalore University’s National Service Scheme members on September 18 at the University College Campus, Hampankatta.
“The youth should be alert about the drug menace in the city. Our institutions may not be having such problems, but we can’t relax. We need to keep our eyes and ears open so that this problem does not enter our institutions and trouble the future of the young students. We have various cells to address different issues related to women harassment etc. and its high time to activate the Drug Cell to educate the students about this menace,” he added.
Dr Gananatha Shetty Ekkar, state NSS officer, explained the need for events such as Fit India and appreciated the Mangalore University’s NSS unit for the unique effort.
Soon after the inauguration, a Fit India walk was held around the University College campus.
Prof Appaji Gowda, Joint Director, Regional Office, DCE, Mangalore; Khader Shah, Senior Assistant Director, Information Department, DK; Prof. Rajashekar Hebbar, Principal, Dr Dayanand Pai and Sathish Pai GFCS Mangalore; Dr Udaya Kmar MA, Principal, University College Mangalore, K Raju Mogaveera, Registrar, Mangalore University; Dr Nagarathna KA, NSS Coordinator, Mangalore University; Nehru Yuva Kendra district convener Raghuveer Suterpet were present.
