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Today Education without games and sports is unthinkable, as sports and games have become an integral element of present-day education. Formerly teaching consisted of merely imparting the basic skills of Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. But true learning is much more than that. Today education is an all-round development of the child. In this respect games and sports play a significant role in the life of a child. It is in this backdrop that most Schools and Colleges organize their Annual Sports Day.

It was 10th December 2013, a very special day for St Raymond’s PU College. The play ground was decorated with colourful flags and buntings. Students looked smart with their College Uniform. The College band added tune to the Music of Sports Day.  Rev Sr M Sharon BS, the Provincial Councillor, Rev Fr Joseph Cardoza, Counsellor, St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, Mrs Philomena Madtha, Thahashildar, Mangalore Taluk, Mr Devadas Shetty, Professor, Amarshanth Paramedical Institution, Kudupu, were the Chief Guests of the day. The College band escorted them to the play ground.

Mr Devadas Shetty hoisted the College flag amidst the tune of the College band, which was followed by an impressive march past by the students. Rev Fr Joseph Cardoza inaugurated the Sports Meet by raising the Balloons in the air, Mrs Philomena Madtha lit the Olympic flame and Sr M Sharon BS honoured the State Level winners.
 
Rev Fr Joseph Cardoza addressed the students wherein he outlined briefly the value of sports and games in student’s life and possibilities of career options in this field. Mrs Philomena Madtha congratulated the students for their zeal and enthusiasm to excel in sports. She encouraged them to reach to heights of National and International levels in sports. Mr Devadas Shetty also appreciated the work of the management in the rural area and exhorted the students not to miss the opportunity to shine in the world. Rev Sr M Sharon BS in her presidential address said that talents are like the life that is hidden inside the Shell. The hard shell needs to be opened to bring out the precious life. Hence she advised the students to break open themselves and bring out their talents that are within them and reach the goal. She wished them success.

Sr M Cecilia D Souza BS welcomed the Guests, the staff and the students, Mr Jayaram Gowda the Physical Education Director thanked everyone, Mr Harishcahandra Acharya  Lecturer in Kannada , Compeered the Programme.

The Closing ceremony was held at 4p.m. This included the prize distribution,     de-hoisting of the flag and the put off the Olympic lamp. Mr Ashok Kumar Shetty, Headmaster S.D.M. Magala Jyothi Integrated High School, and Mr Victor Pinto were the chief guests. Mrs Akshata Lecturer in Chemistry welcomed the guests. Mrs Savitha Menezes Lecturer in Economics compeered the Programme.