Dr. Mohan Alva inaugurates 2-day seminar on human rights at Aloysius College

Dr. Mohan Alva inaugurates 2-day seminar on human rights at Aloysius College

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, Sept. 25, 2012: Dr. Mohan Alva, founder and chairman of Alva’s Education Foundation, inaugurated Samprathi 2012, a 2-day national seminar titled “Human Rights Advocacy: An Avenue for Social Change” at Eric Mathaias Hall on September 25, Tuesday.

In his address, Dr. Alva expressed his regrets that the gap between the haves and the have-nots in society is ever widening in spite of development. He voiced his opinion that equality must be brought to society at any cost, suggesting that this can be possible through awareness and social change.

 

Fr. Francis Almeida, vice principal of St. Aloysius College, and Fr. Joseph Rodrigues, rector of St. Aloysius Institutions, also spoke on the occasion.

Loveena Lobo, HOD of the department of social work, spoke about Samprathi 2012, and Linal Pereira, student coordinator, delivered the vote of thanks.