National Library Day Celebrated at Father Muller Charitable Institutions
Mangaluru: The National Library Day celebrated at Father Muller Charitable Institutions Library on 19th August 2023, at 3.00p.m in the Decennial Memorial Hall of Father Muller Knowledge Centre. The occasion was to Commemorate the 131st Birth anniversary of Padmashri Late Dr. S. R. Ranganathan who is considered as father of Library Science in India.
To mark this celebration, an Inter Medical Collegiate Undergraduate General Knowledge Quiz ‘MULLER LIBER – 2023’ was held and six Medical Colleges in and around the D.K. & Udupi districts participated in this event. Dr. Anil Shetty, Professor of Paediatrics, FMMC was the quiz master. Dr Manjeshwar Sahana Kamath, Associate Professor, Physiotherapy and Library Committee Member welcomed the gathering. Dr. Chandini, Associate Professor, Psychiatry & Dr Tanush Shetty, Assistant Professor, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology moderated the Quiz. Dr. Padmaja Udaya Kumar, HOD, Department of Pharmacology, presented the quiz participants with their certificates at the end of the quiz. The Library Committee Chairperson, Secretary, Faculty and Students were present during the quiz. The following students were the Winners of the Quiz
| Name of the Participates | Class & Course | College | ||
| FIRST PRIZE | Rs.10,000.00 | Mr. Anshyl Thomas Reji Mr. Shashank Shrey Mr.Clen Merryl Steevan Rego | IIyr MBBS I yr MBBS II yr MBBS | Father Muller Medical College (80 Points) |
| SECOND PRIZE | Rs. 5,000.00 | Ms. Aashna A Shetty Ms. Aavani Jayan Mr. Mohammad Warshan Aivathoklu H | III yr MBBS | Yenepoya Medical College (35 Points) |
| THIRD PRIZE | Rs. 2,500.00 | Mr. Abrarahmed Jakati Mr. Harsh Gupta Mr. Kush Saurabh Singh | IV yr MBBS | Kanachur Hospital and Research Centre (30 Points) |
The Program began with the invocation with a prayer song followed by welcome address by Dr. John J.S. Martis, Professor, Dept of Surgery, Chairperson of the Central Library Committee. The Program was inaugurated by lighting the lamp by the Chief Guest, Dr Khaisar Muneebulla Khan, Professor and H.O.D., Department of Library & Information Science, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore along with other dignitaries on the dais namely, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, FMCI, Rev. Fr Ajith B. Menezes, Administrator, FMMC, Dr. Antony Sylvan D’Souza, Dean, FMMC, Dr. John J.S. Martis, Chairperson, Central Library Committee, Dr. Janet Dotty Lobo, Chief Librarian, FMCI and Secretary of the Central Library Committee. Rev. Fr Ajith B. Menezes talked about the origin story of the Reader’s Club the seeds of which were planted when Father was getting solace in the unread books from his bookshelf during the pandemic times. Father talked about the role of books in enriching our personality and helping our overall growth which is the main motivation behind providing a platform like Reader’s Club for our students. Following this, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho inaugurated the Reader’s Club.
During their address, the Chief Guest Professor Khaisar Muneebulla Khan touched on the background of the life of Dr. S R Ranganathan and how library science has grown by leaps and bounds with a wide range of evolution in the available resources and nomenclature. He talked in detail about the limited resources they had to face when he was just getting started with his career about four decades ago and there was still so much to learn. The literature and library research work which now takes four to six weeks to complete used to take over six months during the previous times eating up precious time and effort of the person looking for the said information.
Professor Khan talked about his realization about the presence of good seminar room and other resources were used to attract faculty and students to the library to open their eyes to the vast sea of knowledge that is waiting for their consumption. He congratulated the management of Father Muller Charitable Institutions for the facilities and resources they provide the faculty and students in abundance from the library resources to the infrastructure as well as various opportunities to learn and grow.
Following the address by the chief guest, a memento was provided to the chief guest by Dr. Antony Sylvan D’Souza, Dean, FMMC.
The Ex-Chairpersons of the Central Library Committee who served between 1990 – 2022 were honored and the ones in service, namely Dr Erel A. I. Diaz., Professor, General Surgery, Dr Nagesh K.R., Professor, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology and Dr Venkatesha B.M., Professor, General Medicine were given a token of love and appreciation in the form of mementos from Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, FMCI. The quiz master Dr. Anil Shetty, Professor, Pediatrics was also given a memento by the Director, FMCI.
During the presidential address, Rev. Fr Richard Aloysius Coelho, Director, FMCI mentioned the wide variety of interests different readers have and while some might love fiction others might like non-fiction more. The key is to enjoy the books that you like reading while passing on the books that you do not read to the ones who might appreciate it. Father talked about how Reader’s Club will bring together book lovers from all different genres together to appreciate the wide variety of books that would be offered to them.
This was followed by the prize distribution under the different categories and awardees name announced by Dr Janet Dotty Lobo, Chief Librarian, and the Secretary of the Central Library Committee. The Best Library user awards were given to the students in 3 categories based on the highest usage of library and borrowings in undergraduate section, postgraduate section & utilization of e-resource in the e-library.
Best Library User Award
Mr. Mohammed Mansoor Ahmed – MBBS-2022 Batch – Undergraduate section
Ms. Deepika R – MSC MLT-2022 Batch – Postgraduate section
Ms. Fleema Crasta- BSc Nursing 2020 Batch – E-library
These users were recognized with certificates and mementos.
BMJ Research to Publication Awardees
BMJ Research to Publication Recognition selection based on those who have completed 52 modules of Research to Publication honored with mementos as follows:
Faculties
| Dr B. Sanjeev Rai | COR |
| Dr Umashankar T – Professor & HOD | Pathology |
| Dr M K Kamath – HOD of Practice Of Medicine | HMC |
| Dr. Manjeshwar Sahana Srinivas Kamath, Associate Professor | Physiotherapy |
| Ms Anupama Karkera- Associate Professor | Physiotherapy |
| Dr Kavitha Prabhu – Assistant Professor | Microbiology |
| Dr Prasanna N Bhat – Assistant Professor | Microbiology |
| Dr Ajither P A – Assistant Professor | Respiratory Medicine |
| Ms. P Chaitra Bhat – Assistant Professor | Physiotherapy |
| Ms. Sheetal Pai – Assistant Professor | Physiotherapy |
| Dr Alisha Mittal – Senior Resident | Dermatology |
| Ms. Reshell R Fernandes – Lecturer | Physiotherapy |
| Ms. Cyanna Joseph Dsouza- Lecturer | Physiotherapy |
| Ms. P. Roshani – Lecturer | Physiotherapy |
Students
| Dr. Nipun Bansal | M C H Urology-2020 |
| Mr. Anrick Savio Menezes | MPT-2022 Batch |
| Ms. Gouri E. | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Ms. Irol Melanie Pinto | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Ms. Jeanne Barreto | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Ms. Kesiah Pinto | MPT-2021Batch |
| Ms. Sharanyae S Adiga | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Ms. Swathi U | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Ms. Vidhisha Pai | MPT-2021 Batch |
| Mr Jasim Junaid | MPT-2021 Batch |
Rank Holders and Academic Achievers
| Dr. Rose Meroline Dsouza | Microbiology | 1st Rank |
| Dr. Anvith Sherwin Pinto | General Medicine | 2nd Rank |
| Ms.Kirthi Bhat | MBBS | 1st Year |
| Mr.Abishek J Stephen Harris | MBBS | IInd Year |
| Ms.Aaral Alisha Monteiro | MBBS | IIIrd Year |
| Ms.Shanelle Mendonca | BPT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Dona Catherine Jose | BPT | IInd Year |
| Ms.Aleena Peter Philip | BPT | IIIrd Year |
| Dr. Deekshitha Rani | MHA | Ist & IInd Semester |
| Sr. Josna K.M | MHA | IIIrd & IVth Semester |
| Ms.Christina Maria | BHA | Ist & IInd Semester |
| Ms.Karishma K Bangera | MSc MLT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Akshaya | MSc MLT | IInd Year |
| Ms.Advithi G Shetty | BSc. MLT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Teena Jasmine Dsouza | BSc. MLT | IInd Year |
| Ms. Priya Kumari | BSc. MLT | IIIrd Year |
| Ms.Akshatha Vegas | BSc. MIT | Ist Year |
| Mr.Wilson Joyel Coelho | BSc. MIT | IInd Year |
| Ms.Anupama Roy | BSc. MIT | IIIrd Year |
| Ms.Serena Carissa Cardoza | BSc. RT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Jewel DMello | BSc. RT | IInd Year |
| Ms Irine Mathews | BSc. AT/OT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Saba Taskeen | BSc. AT | IIIrd Year |
| Ms.Kalpitha R Rai | BSc. OT | IIIrd Year |
| Ms.Abhina M V | BSc. RDT | Ist Year |
| Ms.Maria Antony | BSc. RDT | IIIrd Year |
| Sr. Bincy K J | M.Sc. Nursing | IstYear |
| Ms.Melisha Jenifer Dsouza | PBBSc. Nursing | Ist Year |
| Ms.Laveena DMello | PBBSc. Nursing | IInd Year |
| Ms.Deepa Robert K | BSc. Nursing | Ist Year |
| Ms.Glenisha Pereira | BSc. Nursing | IInd Year |
| Ms.Aleena Jins | BSc. Nursing | IIIrd Year |
| Mr.Ghanshyam Prasad | GNM | Ist Year |
| Ms.Jenisha Pavitra Lobo | GNM | IInd Year |
| Ms.A Shivani | MASLP(Audiology) | Ist Year |
| Ms.Rania | MASLP(Audiology) | IInd Year |
| Ms.Elna Anil | MASLP(Speech Language Pathology) | Ist Year |
| Ms.Reshmi Sanjeev C | MASLP(Speech Language Pathology) | Ist Year |
| Ms.Minusha I S | MASLP(Speech Language Pathology) | IInd Year |
| Ms.Neha Johnson | BASLP | Ist Year |
| Ms.Herlyn Meryl Mendonca | BASLP | IInd Year |
| Ms.Jenin Dsouza | BASLP | IIIrd Year |
Dr John J.S. Martis, Chairperson of the Central Library Committee offered roses to the sponsors as a token of appreciation.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Shubha N. Rao, Professor of General Surgery, FMMC, Member of the Central Library Committee, and the program was meticulously compered by Dr Archana Bhat, Associate Professor, Pathology FMMC and Mrs Sandra Jyothi Saldanha, Associate Professor, Nursing Education.
The program was concluded by Institutional Anthem followed by refreshments.
