27th Convocation 2019 MAHE 27th Convocation 2019 | Page 54

As black hats are tossed in air, the sky is filled with euphoria, Graduation day is a unique celebration. It is the coming of age, the arrival of maturity and responsibility, which makes the heart go aflutter. Students dream of this grand day all their college life. MAHE stands in its glory here today because of the visionary Dr TMA Pai who was the founder of the Manipal Group of Institutions. Dr Ramdas M Pai followed his father’s footsteps and converted a local university into a global educational village of great status. It is our honour and privilege to have Dr Ranjan Pai, Chairman of Manipal Medical and Education Group with us today. I extend a most courteous welcome to you sir. I am pleased to welcome Registrar Dr Narayana Sabhahit and Dr (Mrs) Jayalakshmi Sabhahit. I am glad to welcome the members of the Pai family, who have made it convenient to grace this event. The well-knit Manipal team consisting of heads of constituent institutions, faculty members, We are fortunate to have on this eventful officers of MAHE and the supporting staff, occasion our esteemed chief guest – Mr who have played a dynamic role in carrying Mahesh Shahdadpuri - a distinguished forward the vision of MAHE. A hearty welcome alumnus of Manipal Institute of technology. to all. I welcome the members of the Board of On behalf of MAHE, we are deeply Management, Academic Council and Finance appreciative and offer our most cordial and Committee who monitor and ensure constant cheerful welcome to you sir. and consistent progress in the activities of A special and friendly welcome to Mrs Payal MAHE. Shahdadpuri on this occasion. We have with us the elite of Manipal, Udupi We are happy to have amidst us today Dr H S Ballal, pro chancellor of our University, and the guiding force behind the growth of this University. To you Sir, I extend a delightful welcome. and Mangalore, our well-wishers, who have always cherished the growth of our institutions to shape the younger generation. To all of them I extend a gracious welcome. The members of the press and the media have been projecting to the public our message, A friendly welcome to Mrs Indira Ballal. showcasing the transparency and integrity We are delighted to have Mrs Vasanthi R of Manipal Academy of Higher education. Pai – Trustee, MAHE with us. A very gracious Hearty welcome to all of them who have welcome to you madam. responded to our invitation. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Vice Chancellor Dr H Vinod Bhat who has been It is a great day for the parents of graduates a part of the leadership team for years, and and post-graduates who are to receive their is actively enabling the development of this degrees today. I extend a warm welcome to University. I extend a pleasant welcome to all of them who have come in large numbers to share the joy of this occasion. you sir. Not to forget, the most important people of A cordial welcome to Dr (Mrs) Parvati Bhat. this convocation are the graduates, the post- I am delighted to welcome the pro vice graduates and the doctoral fellows who are chancellors – Dr V Surendra Shetty and Dr eager to receive their degrees today. Luckily, the weather is on our side today! The sun and PLNG Rao. 54