Sanobar Ashoora and Anthony Derrick
The Inauguration of
BIONEX: Biochemistry Association for the academic year 2018-19 was held on
Wednesday, 01 August 2018 at 3:00 pm in the Department of Post Graduate Studies
and Research in Biochemistry, LCRI Block. The Chief Guest for the occasion was.
Rev. Dr Leo D’Souza, Former Principal of St. Aloysius College.
Order of the programme
1.
Introduction and prayer
2.
Welcome address and sharing the objective of the association
3.
Introduction and the Guest talk
4.
Annual report of the BIONEX
5.
Student activity – Quiz
6.
Planning of the events
7.
Vote of thanks
The session started with an opening prayer song by Ms Vindhya of 2nd MSc.
Biochemistry followed by the welcome address by Dr Yogish Somayaji, President
of Bionex Association, who spoke about the objective and motto of the
Association . He highlighted on implementing the knowledge gained during the
tenure in St. Aloysius College for PG Studies in social awareness through the
activities of the association and utilizing it in developing skills.
Dr. Lyned Lasrado introduced the chief guest to the gathering and the chief
guest was honoured with the floral bouquet by Ms Chaithra of 1st Msc
Biochemistry - Student Secretary of Bionex Association. The Chief Guest Rev. Dr
Leo D’Souza gave an enlightening speech on Integrated Education and how
practical knowledge is important to every student. He stressed on building
potential and morale among the students in the college. He also spoke about the
responsibility of the youth towards the society, as every common man
contributes a portion of his income in educating every one of us, thereby
appreciating the BIONEX Association in including Social Outreach programme as a
part of student activities. Rev. Dr Leo D’Souza appreciated the Dept. of
Biochemistry for coming up with such resourceful activity, helping the students
in communication, aptitude for scientific research and skill development. The
Guest talk was followed by formal inauguration of the Bionex association for
the academic year 2018-19 by Rev. Dr Leo D’Souza, Dr Lyned and Dr Yogish,
assisted by Nikita, Nisha and Shithil.
The annual report of the association activities conducted for the academic year
2017-18 was presented by Ms. Shreya and team to the audience with the help of
PowerPoint presentation. This was followed by a Quiz organized by Ms. Stuthi
and team, that marked the first student activity of Bionex Association .The
quiz was creative and interesting, helping the students to think out of the
box. Soon after the quiz the secretaries arranged for a planning session for
the forth coming activities of the association. The event concluded in vote of
thanks by Ms. Soumya.