The Decennial Year Finale
Celebrations were held on 13th January, 2018. The celebrations began
with a thanksgiving mass at 08:00 a.m in St. Joseph Chapel. Most Rev. Msgr.
Denis Moras Prabhu was the main celebrant. The Director Rev. Fr. Richard
Aloysius Coelho and other 11 priests of the Management concelebrated the
Eucharistic celebrations. In the homily Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu said that
we are fortunate and blessed to have all our senses work properly and hence it
is our responsibility to use our intelligence, kindness, empathy and dedication
in order to help those who are deprived of hearing and have speaking problems.
Jesus Christ also did this good work and restored sight to the blind hearing to
the deaf. The formal celebrations
commenced at 10:00 a.m. at Father
Muller Convention Centre. Dr. N. Shivashankar, Professor and HOD
of Speech pathology and Audiology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru was the chief guest, Most
Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras Prabhu, Vicar General of Mangalore Diocese and Vice
President of FMCI presided over the function. Director Rev. Fr. Richard Aloysius
Coelho, Rev. Rudolph Ravi D’Sa, Administrator, FMMCH, Rev. Fr. Ajith Menezes,
Administrator, FMMC, Dr. B. Sanjeev Rai, Chief of Medical Services, FMCI and
Principal Prof. Akhilesh P.M. were the dignitaries on the dais. Dr. B. Sanjeev Rai, Chief of
Medical Services welcomed to the gathering. Special welcome was given to Dr. N.
Shivashankar by honoring with the bouquet flowers by the principal Prof.
Akhilesh P.M., Vicar Geenral was welcomed by Dr. Santosh Kumar. Principal Prof.
Akhilesh P.M., presented a brief report of the 10 years activities of the
college which comprised of 5 main topics. 1.Faculty
development programme 2.Students
progression and success activities 3.Organizing
conference and seminars. 4.Public
Awareness Programme 5.Research
Activities Director Rev. Fr. Richard
Aloysius Coelho addressed the gathering by saying that speech is an asset of
human beings and a condition without speech is a pitiable situation. The Father
Muller College of Speech and Hearing renders quality, corrective and
rehabilitative support to the patients who come to us. Well qualified staff and
fully furnished labs with modern equipments are used for the purpose. Releasing of the magazine “Muller
Wave†Decennial edition was done by dr. N. Shivashnakar, The chief guest. In
his addressed to the gathering he congratulated and saluted the commendable
progress of the college and praised the Management for whole hearted support.
He further said that communication is encompasses verbal communication which is
(30%) and 70% non verbal communication’s. He emphasized that our word should be
stincts of pearl, our articulation should be clear, God has to be pleased the
way is speak and communicate. He called upon the students to keep the min open
to learn and amalgamate all information made available by this ever vibrant
staff and keep a questioning mind always which is the gate way of learning. Most Rev. Msgr. Denis Moras
Prabhu acknowledged the contribution of Dr. George Oliver Pinto first
principal, Mrs. Shwetha who has contributed to the institutions and has a
played a key role in getting NAAC accreditation and Ms. Vibha Kanagokar for her
service in the department of Audiology and handed over the memento to them. In
his presidential address he conveyed the blessings and greetings of His
Excellency Rt. Rev. Aloysius Paul D’souza, Bishop of Mangalore and the
president of Father Muller Charitable Institutions. The Msgr. Applauded the
staff for the contribution they have made in the remarkable growth of the college.
He stressed on the need to make steady progress and help the disabled and make
their lives better and happier through the dedicated service and support of
this noble profession. After the Institutional anthem a
beautiful heart touching cultural program. Students performed classical and
bollywood dance both eastern and western singing. The cultural program concluded with national
anthem. A sumptuous meal was served for the participants. Parent
teacher meeting resumed after the lunch about 40 parents were present for the
meeting. A short meeting for the Alumni
was also held where they expressed their gratitude for the time they spent in
Muller’s and expressed willingness to whole hearted support whenever necessary.