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* * * 2006 ANNUAL GOANETTERS MEET - GOA * * *
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WHERE: Foodland Cafe - Miramar Residency - Miramar, Goa
WHEN: December 21, 2006 @ 4:00pm
More info:
http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2006-December/051747.html
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Xavier's College Day
Pictures at:
http://www.goanet.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=20
"Being a graduate is not enough to step into the new world. Assess your
strengths and keep the avenues for higher studies always open to you" said
Mr. Cesar Menezes, Managing Director of Wallace Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
speaking on the occasion of the 43rd Annual Day of St. Xavier's College and
Higher Secondary School on December 16, 2006, at Mapusa.
Mr. Menezes who was the Chief Guest alongwith his wife Mrs. Maria Emilia
Menezes, Managing Director of Indi Pharma Pvt. Ltd., urged the students to
grab the opportunities available to achieve their goals. "Start your own
business which will give you space to grow professionally. It will involve
higher risks but will also yield higher returns" - he added.
Mrs. Menezes distributed prizes to meritorious students. In her address Mrs.
Menezes who is also the President of the Goa Xavier College Alumni/ae
Association and alumna of the first batch (1963) called upon Universities to
adopt correct attitudes and to strengthen the effective link between core
competencies available and the competencies that respond to the current
demands. She requested all the parents and alumni to support the College and
announced her gift to the College.
Principal Newman Fernandes unfolded the future plans for the College and
disclosed that the current dream is to make Xavier's world-class. He
commended the efforts of the Higher Secondary School to prepare better
equipped students for the College. He said that within two years when most
of the infrastructural projects are completed, the College will be ready to
apply for the Deemed University Status.
Around 150 students were awarded prizes for their meritorious performance.
The Prazilia da Silva Fernandes Gold Medal was awarded to Miss Blenure Savia
Rodrigues for securing the top position in the M.A. Psychology Examination
of Goa University.
This was followed by a delightful cultural programme which entertained the
audience with live music, plays and solos. The General Secretary of Students'
Council, Miss Stephanie D'Souza (T.Y.B.A.) proposed the vote of thanks.
