Feast of St Aloysius Gonzaga & Investiture Ceremony
Venue: College Quadrangle
Date: 21-06-2023
Time: 10 am
St Aloysius P U College, Harihar had its first major event in the form of the celebration of the
Feast of St Aloysius Gonzaga & Investiture Ceremony. The chief guests for the program were
Mr B P Hareesh, Hon. MLA-Harihar; Mr M Hanumantappa, BEO as well as Rev Fr George,
Rector of Our Lady of Good Health Church, Harihar.
The program began with the traditional as well as the NCC welcoming of the Chief Guests.
This was followed by the formal program. The program began with an inter-religious prayer
followed by a welcome dance. Some of the main highlights of the Formal Program were:
Lighting the Lamp, Hoisting of the College Flag by the Chief Guests, Investiture ceremony-
student council inauguration coupled with the felicitation and the speeches of the Chief
Guests.
Mr B P Hareesh spoke about the importance of the College by giving examples from his own
life. Mr Hanumantappa, the BEO spoke on the essence of education and his vision for the
same. Fr George spoke about the significant contribution of the Jesuits in Harihar-Davangere
and their relevance today. This was followed by the swearing-in and inauguration of the
Student Council and prize distribution to the passed-out as well as the first-year toppers.
Subsequently, diverse cultural programs including dances, singing and a comedy skit were
performed.
The whole program concluded with the National Anthem. The Parents and the staff were
served with snacks and cool drinks.
The program concluded at around 2 pm.
Report by
Fr Vinod AJ,SJ