Mangalore : The Panambur-based Mangalore Chemical and Fertilizer Ltd. in association with DK Pre University College Principals’ Association, Mangalore, organized a felicitation ceremony to honor the outstanding sports achievers of DK under 17 and 19 years in Loyola Hall, St. Aloysius College on Jan 21, Friday.
MCF MD Deepak Anand inaugurated the event by opening the hingara leaves. Speaking on the occasion, he said that, young achievers are the future of the country, hence honouring them will be providing an encouragement to them.
He also said that, it will be a wonderful partnership between young achievers and students and Chemical Companies and Principal’s.
Fr L S Louis SJ of St Aloysius College said that earlier India was not well known for sports, but off late, now people recognize the state and the country because of the sports personality who represent state and country. The sports personals from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have made the state proud, further they must put more effort to make India proud, he said.
Delivering the presidential address, Deputy Director of Pre University Education A. K. Nagendrappa said that, the MCF is taking a good initiative to honour and encourage the sports personnel of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada. The sports will help to lead a healthy life to the sports personalities.
Later, Deepak Anand honoured a total of 72 sports achievers from 8 pre university colleges and 42 student achievers from 18 high schools all over DK.