Cultural Inaugural at St. Xavier’s College

By Carol D'Mello & Flexcia D'souza

St. Xavier’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mapusa, held its annual Cultural inaugural programme on Saturday in the college seminar hall. Archbishop Emeritus Raul Gonsalves was the chief guest for the programme. College alumnus Mr. Sandeep Jacques, Director, Municipal Administrations, was the guest of honour.

Principal of the college, Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa, in his address, welcomed the eminent personalities. “This is a proud moment and a moment of great joy as the college is celebrating its 50th year, the year of the Golden Jubilee,” Fr. Walter said in his opening speech. “There is no substitute to education. Education is the key instrument, and the only instrument of change. St. Xavier’s, going by its motto, formation for transformation, has since its inception tried to provide a holistic and value-based education to all those who enter into the portals of this institution of higher learning,” he added.

The programme was inaugurated by lighting the traditional lamp at the hands of the chief guest, guest of honour and newly appointed general secretary of the college.

Mr. Sandeep Jacques in his address to the students said, “I am proud to be a product of this institution and one should always set high goals and never give up. The youth are the building blocks of the state, and college is the place for them to be groomed. It is important to excel in academics but most important to be an all-rounder by being involved in co-curricular activities.

The college felicitated meritorious students, who secured distinction in the final year, at the hands of the chief guest and guest of honour. Appreciating the meritorious students, Archbishop Emeritus Raul Gonsalves said, “I congratulate the students for their excellence in academics. We should emulate the good students to perform better. Through my observation I have noticed the girls are more in number as compared to the boys. Hence, the boys should overcome or emulate the girls. None should go down, all should do better. One should value excellence, and intelligence has to go with character, use knowledge for the good of the society.”

The youthful students of the college put up a cultural programme that included an invocation dance, Marathi skit, mime, dance and choral piece. The stage performances were collectively presented by the various clubs and associations of the college.

student's council

Student’s council- A must

A college structure would be incomplete if there is no proper management. How would we like if the foundation is strong and there is nobody to take care? That’s the reason along with teachers, principal we also need a student’s council which includes members who will look after the growth of the college in terms of all the college events-cultural, academic and sports. Student’s council also helps to build a bridge between the students and teachers.
St.Xavier’s college awarded Best College of Goa had election on student’s council and after a tough competition found their General Secretary (G.S), Joint Secretary, Cultural Secretary, Sports secretary and Class Representatives. The members have come together to form a fantastic unit to work for the benefit of the college.
Jonathan Rodrigues the general secretary wants to be a role model to all the students and represent the students not the management, he wants to keep up to the St.Xaviers tradition. he also plans to propose an inter collegiate event of the college as well as boosting the interclass events like plus points and acknowledging the students talents. he is also very keen in starting the college bus transport again so that the difficulty of travelling becomes simpler.
Aditi Sequeira the joint secretary will help in coordinating with the general secretary as well as the cultural secretary and help in advancing and improvising such that the college gets further polished. She also believes in supporting the general secretary and cultural secretary in various events in a proper disciplinary manner to avoid any chaos.
Omkar Borkar the cultural secretary is responsible for all the cultural events held in college. He has plans of having a series inter-collegiate events in every stream and
taking them to a different level.
There are 39 class representatives and presidents of different clubs who will also be working in partnership with the college management and staff for the benefit of the students and college. The college management wants the members to get involved in the affairs of the college and work hard for the wide range of college activities including events, community projects and college reforms workshops.
Being a member of student’s council a student learns many skills that are extension of their formal education, invasion of traits, building of character as an individual, also helps in boosting the formation of personality.