Amphitheatre

The campus of Roshni Nilaya is unique in more ways than one. It is placed in the midst of the main house which is built along traditional Mangalorean style architecture; an imposing structure with tiled roof, columns and pillars to add and the classic glazed tiles to adorn the floor meets the eye as we enter the campus. Unlike other institutions where concrete structures fall over each other, here we are surrounded by the estate with varieties of flower and fruit bearing trees, rich in traditional herbs and medicinal plants and trees. The ambience is one which is comforting and homelike and makes one feel welcome and at ease.

Well-lit classrooms with all the amenities needed makes for amiable learning atmosphere because of a certain old-world charm that makes them look less stark. The entire campus has diverse spaces which facilitates unique learning experiences. Among all this, the one that is closest to the hearts of both students and teachers alike is the Roshni Amphitheatre.  It nestles amidst a trove of cool, lush trees which warms one’s heart towards negotiating with whatever the task at hand. Built along simple lines it has the felicity to merge with the mood of the moment.

It is the place a teacher thinks of when one wants to take the class away from the four walls. Here is a place where the cawing of the crows vibes well with the exchange of a rudimentary part of a syllabus at hand. The students are only too ready to deliberate upon a otherwise mundane part of the study material in hand. This is also the place where animated sessions on very critical and serious issues, be it student oriented, college related or one that concerns communities and societies are deliberated upon. Many a folk festival, plays and music shows have found their genesis. A place students love to retreat, be it for lunch time or drama practise, to celebrate intercollegiate victories, birthday bashes or Holi festival this is the place to be in. a retreat, a nook, an escape, in some way magical, a place to feel comforted, like the warm clasp of a friends hand. One has to be a part of Roshni to know what this means.

 

 

 

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Student Opinion (SO):

School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya gives a great deal of importance towards the academic development of an individual. At the same time, the college gives equal importance for the overall development of the members and their personal growth regarding the various skills an Individual is good at. Therefore, the college provides a number of opportunities to the staff and students to come forward and showcase their talents as frequent as possible and they are encouraged and appreciated during the particular events held at the campus!

One such place provided by the Institute Is the 'amphitheatre', wherein a semi - circular seating is arranged for the audience towards the open air stage. It serves to be a beautiful nature - friendly area for a number of events held in the institution. As far as the architectural and structural arrangement of the hall is concerned, it provides good acoustics for plays, dance, music, lectures and so on. Over the years, the college has developed extremely talented musicians, excellent dancers and several artists, this particular area gives the students an opportunity to display their talents in the most vibrant manner!

Weather permitting, the amphitheatre is open the entire year for college concerts and cultural programs, which in turn spreads high spirited energy among the spectators and lights up the whole atmosphere around!

-    Madeeha (2016-18 batch), M.Sc. Counselling