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“Success after struggle gives sense of achievement”

TIRUCHI: INDEP ’08, the three-day Inter-Departmental Cultural Fiesta that culminated at the St. Joseph’s College on Saturday with déjÀ vu reminiscences by the chief guest, film director Prabu Solomon, an alumnus, was all about planning and executing creativity to its logical end.

The valediction marked by orchestra, folk dance, cine folk dance, variety and Tamil skit performances spanning over two hours held the crowd enthralled. Karagam performers, for instance, presented themselves as veritable professionals. So were the participants of the Tamil skit, which recreated the scenario of traditional mourning replete with beating of drums and the rustic dance, showering hilarity all through. It brought out the hollowness in the mourning of two self-centered sons.

The crowd was on its feet when Principal Rev. Fr. R. Rajarathinam went up and joined the orchestra troupe to render the number: Thenmadurai Vaigai Nadhi… from Dharmathin Thalaivan. The Principal’s rendition created a pleasant surprise for college secretary Rev. Fr. A. Joseph as well.

The theme of celebration this year being ‘Gleaming Globe’, most of the 25 events focussed on environmental upkeep. The cultural parade was a unique addition. Rector Rev. Fr. S. Lazar wrested the opportunity to remind the students that they would shape their careers very well in the event of exhibiting at least 50 per cent of their enthusiasm towards the cultural events. Developing an affinity for culture, he said, would make students better human beings in all aspects.

Mr. Prabu, whose career graph has risen in Tamil filmdom after Kokki, took the opportunity to provide valuable insights into the world outside the educational institutions.

“You are bound to realise the significance of student days at a later stage while reaping the harvest of the discipline you imbibe in the institutions,” he said. He struck an instant chord with the audience by describing his associations with the Sacred Heart Hostel and the New Hostel.

While the formula for making a movie a commercial hit is well known, what is of utmost importance is the message it conveys, he said, referring to the descriptions of the hollowness of superstitions in Kokki and the denial of legitimate opportunities for sportspersons in Lee.

Mr. Prabu revealed that his next film Ladam was about how ‘out of place’ an individual felt while stepping into a big city in search of livelihood. Chennai city could accommodate only 25 lakh people.

With the present population in the range of 1 crore, it could not take any more, he observed.

His final piece of message was that success coming on a platter would not sustain. “A sense of achievement comes only when one succeeds after a struggle.”

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