27 Aug. The Humanities association conducted an essay writing competition on 27 Aug 2008. 
The participants were allowed to write on any topic. It was being held in room 
number 308 in the administrative block. The competition started at 4.30pm which got over by 5.15pm.
27 Aug. Fine arts association conducted a drawing competition on 27 Aug 2008. there was around 30 students participating in the competition . 
The theme for the
Competition was nature. 
The competition started at 4.30pm . it was held in room number 309 of the administrative block
26 Aug. Hopkins literary association conducted a poetry recitation competition on 26th August 2008. 
The president of the association Mrs. Sylvia Rego was the judge. Eight students took part in the competition.
The participants were given the poem “The Second Coming” by W.B.Yeats for recitation.
25 Aug. There was an inter class basketball match held on Monday.
The first match was held between B.A-II and B.Com. -III.
The second match was held between B.Com -I and B.B.M .
These matches also serve as selection of the college team for the inter college matches.
23 Aug. A one day seminar on “AICUF and its thrust areas ” was organised by the Mangalore Region AICUF and Women Commission, at Xavier Auditorium. The seminar was inaugurated by Ms. Jacintha from Roshini Nilaya. 
Fr. Francis Serrao, Rector of St Aloysius College, talked about dalits on this occasion.
Fr.Swebert D’Silva, principal of the college and Fr.Almeda, the campus minister, were the other dignitaries. 
Prayer and prayer songs were included in the seminar.
23 Aug. NSS in coordination with ‘Citizen Forum’, ‘City Corporation of Mangalore’ and ‘Lions Club’.NSS students cleaned the College campus and dug pits for the plantation of plants. Later they went to the Forest office at Hampankatta.
They came in procession to the college. The slogan was “Keep Kudla Green”. The pragramme was to give awareness about tree plantation. The rally was to give awareness against deforestation and to make Mangalore green and fresh
Sri Ravi Raj from forest department gave the welcome speech. 
Fr.Leo D’Souza, inaugurated the programme by planting the first tree. 
Mr.Vijaya Kumar, Fr.Swebert D’Silva and others were the other dignitaries to plant trees. Mr. Chandrashekar proposed the vote of thanks.
Symposium on INDO-US NUCLEAR AGREEMENT
Aug 21: The Energy Support Initiatives of Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore conducted a seminar on INDO-US NUCLEAR AGREEMENT at the IT auditorium.Sri.M.Veerappa Moili, Chairman of administrative reform and the former Chief Minister of Karnataka inaugurated the function.
He said we have to destroy something to create anything new. He also added that nuclear energy is clean and pollution less. Thus he explained the importance of nuclear deal.
Seminar on RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT,
Aug 21:A discussion on the Right to Information Act was conducted in association with MSWand MNPO at the college Teletorium. Rev.Fr.Swebert D’Silva, the principal of the college gave the welcome speech.Prof. K.K.Mishra the State Chief Commissioner of Information was the chief guest.
and the chief resrouce person of the function.He explained the Act in detail.He said that this Act describes “what information cannot be provided and all the remaining information that has to be provided”. He also added that according to the Act, if we want any information from a public authority and didn’t get it even after making an application we can give first appeal to the public information officer. Otherwise we can directly file a complaint against the authority.
After the speech there was a question and answer session in which Prof.K.KMishra answered the questions raised by the audience.
Hindi Sangha, poetry writing competition
Aug 21: Hindi Sangha conducted a poetry writing competition in the Xavier auditorium. There were 3 topics namely Mother, Nature and ‘Hamara desh’.
Contestants were asked to pick one of the topics and write a poem on it.
August 18: Management association conducted the final round of quiz programme on business related topics. It was held in the college auditorium at 4:15 pm. Six groups participated and there were five rounds. The quiz was lead by Alen Ridhan of III BBM.The prize winners were Norwin Rego and Rohan of III BBM.
August 18: Management association conducted the final round of quiz programme on business related topics. It was held in the college auditorium at 4:15 pm. Six groups participated and there were five rounds. The quiz was lead by Alen Ridhan of III BBM.The prize winners were Norwin Rego and Rohan of III BBM.
Aug 15: Independence Day was celebrated at the St Aloysius College on Friday with fervor enthusiasm.
Addressing the audience, Dr Richard Pais of the Arts faculty said that though we have achieved independence from Britain 61 years ago we are yet to achieve the real freedom in various spheres of national life.
The Independence Day celebration began with the hoisting of the national flag by Dr Richard Pais. College contingents of the NCC, Navy and Air force wings participated in the Independence Day function.
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