Editors ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), MANGALURU Mr Sonal Steevan Lobo Mr Harsha Paul VOL 6 ISSUE 7 [email protected] May–June, 2021 MJES in association with SACAA launches ‘ST ALOYSIUS COVID CARE CENTRE’ oneself from infection. T he Mangalore Jesuits Educational Society (MJES) in The Entrepreneurship and Consultancy Cell of St Aloys- association with St Aloysius College Alumni Association ius College (Autonomous) had taken initiative by (SACAA) launched ‘ST ALOYSIUS COVID CARE CEN- launching “St Aloysius Jaala Santhe” on 15th July 2020, TRE’ on Wednesday, 12 May 2021 and distributed Food brought together hundreds of rural entrepreneurs and Kits, Psychological Accompanying, Medicine, Health Fa- farmers in a WhatsApp group and facilitated buying and cilities and Essential Items to families of poor, migrant selling of these farmer products. workers, low wage labourers, and other poor families In the wake of the second wave of the pandemic hitting here to cope with the ongoing lockdown/pandemic. hard and the exponential spike in the spread of the vi- WHEN DOORS CLOSE AND HEARTS OPEN- The Covid-19 rus, MIES has put in place a centralized Covid Care crisis has brought to the fore not only our limitedness as Centre in the campus to facilitate quick and speedy re- human beings in the face of a pandemic but also the sad dressal of the issues and concerns of the people affected and infected by the virus leading to serious psychological and physical health hazards. The Centre will operate from the Gelge Hall (Main Auditorium) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rector of St Aloysius Institutions and Vice-President of MJES, Rev. Fr Melwin Pinto SJ in his speech said “Let us come together to combat the challenges posed by the deadly virus and help in its mitigation. Time has come to demonstrate our solidarity with the suffering humanity. As we empathize and responded to the plights of the mi- grant labourers during the first wave by providing nutri- tious food costing approximately Rs.900/- per food kit, we would like to continue the same during the second wave too. I am sure, there would be hundreds of such plight of migrants, daily wage earners, the elderly and daily wage earners and migrant labourers languishing the mentally sick during lockdown. The vision of educa- in the streets, bus and railway shelters waiting for our tion at St Aloysius Institutions is to create men and success. The expensive and most required apparatuses women for and with others. related to Oxygen would cost us enormously as we aspire Mangalore Jesuit Educational Society has taken this to reach out to every single affected person that comes in initiative to reach out to the poor families of migrants contact with us.” and daily wage earners by providing them with Provi- Speaking after the blessing and launching of the ‘ST sion Kits and Covid-19 essentials weekly. The efforts put in by MJES and Alumnus of St Aloysius Institution dur- ing this pandemic in helping out the society through their little contribution is praiseworthy. St Aloysius Institutions, Mangaluru had plunged into action as soon as the nationwide lockdown was clamped in the month of March 2020 and, rendered significant service to the people and families infected and grievously affected by the pandemic with the strong support and goodwill of the alumni, generous contributors and volun- teers. MJES, in its initiative, could reach out to hun- dreds of victims of the pandemic like the migrant labour- ers and distressed individuals through providing food kits, psychological accompanying, medicine and health facilities regularly. Radio Sarang, the Community Radio ALOYSIUS COVID CARE CENTRE’ Rev Fr Praveen Martis of the College continually broadcast awareness pro- SJ, the Principal of St Aloysius College said, “God has grammes to the people of the region regarding the virus, given us two hands – one to receive with and another to its spread and precautions to be taken to save Continued... SAC-IQAC BULLETIN, VOL 6, ISSUE 7, May-June, 2021 2 MJES in association with SACAA launches ‘ST ALOYSIUS COVID CARE CENTRE’ Continued from Page No.1 need of immediate transportation. give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are l0. Continue the regular awareness programmes on Ra- channels made for sharing. When we share the sorrow of dio Sarang, motivating and persuading members of the the crucified of the earth, we are no longer alone. We are public to take extreme precautions and take vaccination made to share each other’s burdens. Sharing food and on a priority basis. provisions with the poor and the needy feeds our friend- Rector of St Aloysius Institutions and Vice-President of ships, bolsters our bonds and nourishes our sense of com- MJES, Rev. Fr Melwin Pinto SJ in his speech said “Let munity – and those factors are vital for our happiness. I us come together to combat the challenges posed by the request the Alumni of this great institution to come for- deadly virus and help in its mitigation. Time has come ward with their helping hand in making this project a to demonstrate our solidarity with the suffering humani- success, aimed at a good cause during the pandemic ty. As we empathize and responded to the plights of the where people are suffering and need help”. migrant labourers during the first wave by providing On the launching of this Care Centre, president of nutritious food costing approximately Rs.900/- per food SACAA Steven Pinto and Fr Cyril D’Mello SJ, the Coor- kit, we would like to continue the same during the sec- dinator of this project, and also the Director of St Aloys- ond wave too. I am sure, there would be hundreds of ius Industrial Training Institute also spoke and sought such daily wage earners and migrant labourers lan- support from well-wishers and alumni of St Aloysius guishing in the streets, bus and railway shelters waiting for our success. The expensive and most required appa- ratuses related to Oxygen would cost us enormously as we aspire to reach out to every single affected person that comes in contact with us.” Reported by Ms Chandrakala Webinar on Career and Research Opportunities in Biological sciences D epartment of Botany, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangaluru on 12th June 2021 organised a webinar on the topic “Career and Research Oppor- Institutions to contribute towards this project. tunities in Biological sciences”. The Resource person Dr Alwyn D’Sa, the Registrar and organizing committee for the webinar was member compered the programme. Mr Ganesh Pai B, The Aloysius Covid Care Centre will facilitate the follow- Scientific Officer D, ing services to those who require assistance regarding Bio-organic Divi- the following: sion, Bio-science 1. Identifying persons and groups who require food and Group, Bhabha arranging for its distribution on a regular basis. Atomic Research 2. Reaching out to people with distress and loneliness centre, Mumbai. through the College helpline and accompanying service The programme ‘MANOTHEJAKA” for personal counselling services and started with invoca- services offered by the Counselors of the Institution tion by Mrs Rash- 3. Continuation of the service rendered through Aloysius mi. Dr Jyothi Mi- Jaala Santhe, by facilitating awareness regarding the randa welcomed the rural entrepreneurs in the group through the staff and gathering and intro- students. duced the resource person. Principal Rev. Dr Praveen 4. Attending distress calls regarding emergency health Martis gave his introductory message. Mr Ganesh related issues, hospitalization and requirement of medi- spoke extensively about recognised Post - graduate cines and refer the same immediately to the experts and courses offered by various Institutes in India. He also institutions providing such services. stressed on various Integrated courses available for sci- 5. Provide awareness regarding the importance of vac- ence graduates. He explained in length about competi- cination and educate people to register themselves for tive examinations offered by India’s most premiered re- vaccination. search institutes and was also kind enough to share the 6. Identifying and providing financial aid to patients necessary reference books and tips required to clear with very poor economic background these exams. He also spoke about various National and 7. Arranging for Medical Advice by expert doctors in cas- International scholarship opportunities as well as em- es of emergencies along with facilitating consultation on ployment and entrepreneurship opportunities available Post-Covid Care treatment B. Provide assistance to the for Science graduates. The programme was co-ordinated senior citizens in the city who need help in terms of and compered by Ms Akshitha R. Amin. transportation, reaching necessary medicines and other Reported by Ms Akshitha R. Amin Covid care related medical aid to their homes 9. Facili- tate Ambulance services to patients who are in dire SAC-IQAC BULLETIN, VOL 6, ISSUE 7, May-June, 2021 3 Webinar on " Research opportunities in Biological Webinar on “Insights on IT Skills for Tech Sciences in Germany " Career” Department of Zoology, St Aloysius College Autonomous, Mangaluru organized a webinar on the topic “Research D epartment of computer Science, applications and opportunities in biologi- animation organised a webinar on “Insights on IT Skills cal sciences in Germany” for Tech Career” on 05.06.21. on zoom platform. The re- on 10th June at 2:00 pm. source person for the webinar was Mr. Christopher Ro- Ms. Samaana Upadyaya, han D’Silva from T- Masters Student in systems Internation- Translational Neurosci- al, SDET- Automa- ence program, Julius tion Consultant. Maxmilian University of The webinar Began Wurzbur, Germany an with Invoking Gods alumni of the depart- Blessings by Ms Ash- ment of Zoology was the na D’silva. resource person. A total Mr.