Each one of us have to join hands with government and World Environmentalist in protecting Ozone Layer – Dr. Richard Gonsalves HOD, Department of Post Graduate Studies in Chemistry St. Aloysius college, Mangalore opined.
On 30-08-2014 he was addressing the students of St. Philomena College, during Ozone Day Celebration programme held under the auspicious of Department of Chemistry. Speaking on the occasion he explained the importance of Ozone layer in the atmosphere, the factors that are threatening the layer and how we can save the layer.
Dr. Antony Prakash Monteiro, Guest of honour, called on the students to be sensitive to various problems that are affecting us.
Prof. Leo Noronha, Principal, chaired the function and asked the students to remain connected to the problems that are harmful to us and our atmosphere.
In connection with the celebration, Essay, Elocution and Quiz competitions were conducted to the students and prizes were distributed to the winners during the function. Ms. Shrilatha Shenoy Dept. of Chemistry introduced the guest. Ms. Lavita and Party of IIIrd B.Sc sang the prayer song, Ms. Joyella of IIIrd B.Sc welcomed and Jostin D’Costa of IIIrd B.Sc thanked. Ms. Joylin of IIIrd B.Sc was the Master of Ceremony.