While CEO of Laurus Labs Private Limited Satyanarayana Chava spoke on what the country should do to make strides in industry, cricketer “Very Very Special” Laxman and music director and singer Vandemataram Srinivas pepped up the spirits of students at the sixth convocation of GITAM University.
Dr. Satyanarayana said while investments were being made in physical infrastructure, it was not made in education. It should invest in education from primary to higher education to emerge a world leader in 15 years. While a few km of highways were added every day, primary schools were not opened, he said.
Observing that India graduated from agrarian to services economy too quickly, he said innovating and making in India would propel it ahead.
‘Serve Mother India’Mr. Laxman, whose citation and speech drew applause continuously, wanted students to serve Mother India by returning after a stint abroad. He had to take a tough decision at 17 years whether to become a doctor following in the footsteps of his parents or pursue his passion of playing for the country. His parents gave him the freedom to achieve it and in five years he could make it to the Indian team in 1996. While he retired from international cricket, his parents continue to serve the needy, their passion.
On a songMr. Srinivas involved the students in his musical exercise and rendered three songs: Sirivennela’s Eppudu oppukoku votami, Nee padam meeda puttumachha , and Osey Ramulamma , the last two to karaoke music.
Nativity came alive with the students greeting his Telugu speech, after English all through with applause. He kept it going with his original voice and impeccable Telugu diction. The students clapped continuously and provided chorus.
