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MRPL Sahyadri Interprofessional Collegiate Debate Competition 2015

25-Nov-2015
MRPL  Sahyadri Interprofessional Collegiate Debate Competition 2015

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in association with Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management held an Interprofessional Collegiate Debate Competition - 2015, `Corruption in India-A Cause of Instability and Poverty’ in the Sahyadri Campus. Students of engineering, medicine, dental and management disciplines from nineteen professional colleges in Mangaluru and the Udupi region participated in the Debate Competition.


Mr. H.V. Manjunatha, Manager (Vigilance), MRPL welcomed the gathering.
The Chief Guest Sri.Y. Ravindranath ITS, Chief Vigilance Officer, MRPL, in his inaugural address spoke on corruption and the effects of corruption. He thanked Sahyadri and the Central Vigilance Council for organizing the debate competition. 


The Guest of Honour Sri P. G. Ramakrishna, General Manager (Vigilance) MRPL Mangaluru stated that Corruption is not a new word to the people for it is decades old. He urged the young minds to take initiatives to fight against corruption. 


Dr, Umesh. M.Bhushi, Principal in his presidential address stated that at the end of the debate session, the participants and the audience must have some take away to ponder on. The Chief Guest Sri.Y Ravindranath, ITS Chief Vigilance Officer, MRPL, Mangaluru addressed the gathering at the valedictory function. He spoke on how MRPL works on reducing corruption by focusing on preventive vigilance. 


The Guest of Honour Sri P. G. Ramakrishna, General Manager (Vigilance) MRPL, Mangaluru, appreciated a healthy debate competition among the participants and wished the students all the very best .
Dr. Malini N Hebbar, Assistant Professor, St Agnes College stated that she was impressed by the way participants shared their opinions and the quality of debating. Dr. Kusum D’Sa, Principal, The Cambridge International School, gave some guidelines that have to be kept in mind at the time of debating. Mrs. Samina Nayak, a Distinguished Toastmaster, appreciated the participants on their excellent debating skills and suggested how they could improve upon further. 


Dr. U.M.Bhushi, Principal, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management delivered the presidential address.
Mr. H.V. Manjunath, Manager, Vigilance MRPL, thanked the Chairman, Principal, the entire MRPL team, and the management of Sahyadri for making this event a success. 


Sri Y. Ravindranath and Sri P. G. Ramakrishna gave away the cash prizes and the certificates. The first prize was bagged by Ms. Pallak Razdan and Mr. Saahil Khandewal of Manipal College Dental Sciences, Mangaluru, the second prize by Mr. Akshay Subramanian and Mr.Vishnu M. B. of A. J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangaluru and the third prize by Mr. Chris D’ Souza and Mr. Ankit K. R., St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru. The Best Debater was given to Mr. Karthik Ramakrishnan of Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management. The event was co-ordinated by Mr. H. V. Manjunatha, Manager (Vigilance) MRPL and Dr. Molly Chaudhuri, HOD, Training, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management.  

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