Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Inaugural Address
There is no greater call than the call to public service.
Today marks not the victory of one group but the celebration of the spirit of man. Today I Pradeep Rajadas VGP stand before you, grateful to Almighty God, my parents, my teachers, the Management and the students, proud of what we have achieved and hopeful for what we are about to. Today I stand before you with a promise-the promise of a lifetime.
The promise to change the world.
Can we change the world? Yes we can. My world is right here in front of me-my family, my friends, every person who has known me, my college. Each of us has his own world. Why should I change my world? Because it is mine and if I don’t do it no one will.
What do I mean by change? I mean every small act of help, of improvement that you do-you have changed the world. If you pick up a piece of paper and throw it in the dustbin, you have changed the world. If you have smiled or spoken one kind word to your friend you have changed the world. If you win a prize for the college you have changed the world. And it will never be the same after that. It is the little drops of change that make the mighty ocean.
Can we change the world? Yes we can. Let not the fear of failure keep us from pursuing our dreams.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what the Students Union of Loyola sets out to do this year. We intend to change the world -one small step at a time. Let people know that this year in Loyola the doors of the Union are open to all. Let people know that the Union of this college is not about us and them but of you and me. Let people know that thi union is not afraid to change the world. Every act, every event will be great, will be united and will be for you. Let the people know that the flame has been passed on to a new generation of loyolites.
The Students Union hopes to earn Ovations. We seek to Ignite the flame of excellence and we seek to help. We will strive so that every passing day sees us further than the one before.We are a band of brothers who exist ....to assist
I conclude with this-The Union this year will achieve what the past could not, it will exceed what the present expects and bring about what the future will never be able to again.
We are Union.