Sahyadri Educational Institutions Celebrate the 69th Independence Day
The 69th anniversary of our Independence Day was celebrated with joy and pride by the staff and students of the Sahyadri Educational Institutions. Mr. Sharath K. Shetty, Managing Director and Co-founder, Telenetix Private Limited, the Chief Guest, hoisted the national flag after which the gathered students, faculty members and the staff sang the national anthem with pride in their hearts.
Mr. Sharath Shetty in his 69th Independence Day Speech said that the celebrations on this day, took him back to his NCC days when he used to proudly take part in the March Past on Brigade Road in Bangalore in front of the Governor and a huge crowd. He was proud to see the students, staff and management celebrating the Independence Day with such pride. He thanked the Chairman, Mr. Manjunath Bhandary and the Principal, Dr. U. M. Bhushi for inviting him on the occasion. Giving a brief about his stint in the US, he said that it was India that pulled him back and this is how he started a company in the rural area so that he can give back to society and ever since he has created numerous jobs. He told the audience that the pull was so great that he has never regretted his decision of coming back to India.
Mr. Sharath K. Shetty is a B.E. in Electronics & Communications from BIT, Bangalore and MBA from Edinburgh Business School, UK. In a career that spans over two decades, Mr. Shetty has mostly worked on leading edge technologies, researching and developing niche products in computer telephony and healthcare. He is still an active C++ programmer and believes in combining strong technical knowledge with domain knowledge, to deliver the best possible solution to his customers.
The programme concluded with a rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’. The Principals of Sahyadri Educational Institutions, the teaching and non teaching staff and students were present. The achievers in NSS, NCC and sports were honoured by the Chief Guest. Sweets were distributed on the occasion to recall the elation felt by every Indian at the stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947.
After the hoisting of the national flag, the students and staff showcased their talent in a cultural programme on the Independence Day celebrations in the Campus. Mime, dance, solo and group singing were performed by staff and students.
Quote for the day
“We end today a period of ill fortune and India discovers herself again. The achievement we celebrate today is but a step, an opening of opportunity, to the greater triumphs and achievements that await us. Are we brave enough and wise enough to grasp this opportunity and accept the challenge of the future?”
- Jawaharlal Nehru
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69th Independence Day
Independence Day is a day when people in India pay homage to their leaders and those who fought for India's freedom in the past. The period leading up to Independence Day is a time when major government buildings are illuminated with strings of lights and the tricolor flutters from homes and other buildings. Broadcast, print and online media may have special contests, programs, and articles to promote the day. Movies about India's freedom fighters are also shown on television.
The president delivers the '"Address to the Nation" on the eve of Independence Day. India's prime minister unfurls India's flag and holds a speech at the Red Fort in Old Dehli. Flag hoisting ceremonies and cultural programs are held in the state capitals and often involve many schools and organizations. The Red Fort in Dehli is also an important Independence Day symbol in India as it is where Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru unveiled India's flag on August 15, 1947.
The struggle for India's Independence began in 1857 with the Sepoy Mutiny in Meerut. Later, in the 20th century, the Indian National Congress and other political organizations, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, launched a countrywide independence movement. Colonial powers were transferred to India on August 15, 1947.
The Constituent Assembly, to who power was to be transferred, met to celebrate India's independence at 11pm on August 14, 1947. India gained its liberty and became a free country at midnight between August 14 and August 15, 1947. It was then that the free India's first prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech. People across India are reminded of the meaning of this event - that it marked the start of a new era of deliverance from the British colonialism that took place in India for more than 200 years.
Happy Independence Day!
Mr. Sharath K. Shetty Addresses Faculty Members
Mr. Shetty later addressed the faculty members of CS, IS, EC & MCA on the topic, `The Rise and Fall of Indian IT Services’; how the IT services boom began and how it is coming to an end and strategies to survive the fallout.
He spoke about the IT industry beginning from the 70s, the subsequent boom and the present situation in the industry. He said that IT came much later and earlier it was called as software. Earlier, people worked for system software rather than application software, later on, the hunt began for hard skills and soft skills. US Co’s started sourcing people from other countries, until then there were only inter- company transfer. He spoke about the importance of scientists, programmers, coders and operators in the initial stages of growth in the industry and how it moved on to body shopping and outsourcing. The requirements then were largely subject knowledge, good communication skills and people management, so they started hiring from all the branches. The scope of training was narrowed. Currently, with SaaS (Software as a Service) and PaaS (Platform as a Service) being largely used in the industry he discussed their effects on the requirements from colleges. He asked colleges to emphasise on problem solving for the students and to connect the dots between topics. He also advised how graduates must aim higher in the value chain.
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