The College organized its fifth edition of the Two-Day State-Level Mega Inter-Collegiate Event – Guide to the Galaxy on 7th & 8th February 2019 at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao in association with Ravindra Bhavan. ANANTARA 2019 was a grand success wherein more than 700 undergraduate students from 10 colleges across the state of Goa participated enthusiastically in 32 competitions categorized into Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze categories. Since its inception in 2015, Anantara has not only grown bigger and better but also provided a true platform to explore and showcase the budding talent, skill, creativity and sportsmanship of the students across Goa. Anantara has succeeded in taking students beyond the classroom and in creating an environment where students learn through collaboration and cooperation.The participants and organizers were very enthusiastic and their teamwork paved the way to their successful achievements in Anantara 2019.
The Inaugural Ceremony was graced by the presence of special invitee Shri Ketan Kurtarkar, Councillor of Comba, Margao Municipal Council. The function started with the lighting of lamp by the Special Invitee, Principal, Vice-Principal, Student bodies’ in-charges and representatives of the college. Principal Dr. Prita. D. Mallya welcomed the gathering and conveyed her best wishes to all the participants. With this gesture, all the events heads, volunteers and participants set into action to take charge of their duties and demonstrate their best efforts.
Finally, after all the hustle and bustle, coding-debugging, running and racing, singing and dancing, gaming and sporting, quizzing and debating, winning and losing, the pandemonium came to a climax at the prize distribution ceremony where Padre Conceição College Of Engineering was declared the winner, Rosary College of Arts and Commerce were the first runner up and Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science was the second runner up. The Valedictory Function was held in the presence of Chief Guest Shri Digambar Kamat, MLA, Margao along with Vice Chairperson of Ravindra Bhavan Shri Saish Poi Palondikar and Comba Councillor Shri Ketan Kurtarkar. They congratulated the organizers and all the participants for putting up a great show.
The overall in-charges for the event were Dr. Edwin Barreto and Dr. Sheetal Arondekar ably assisted by the General Secretary, Students’ Council, Mr. Bonrich Noronha, General Secretary Cultural Council, Mr. Deepak Biradar and General Secretary, Sports Council, Mr. Habib Jalil Shaikh, Chief Coordinator, Mr. Nilaksh Mapsekar, and Ladies Representatives Christine De Souza and Lisa Marie D’Souza.
The competition was a successful attempt to bring together students from all the cardinal points of Goa and provide a platform to all of them to showcase their multifarious talents.