Orientation Speech at WIMS Wayanad for the first batch of MBBS students on 19/09/2013
Dr C Ravindran
Principal
Dear students and parents
First of all I want to congratulate you, new students on
reaching a destination like this. Your parents truly deserve the compliments.
It is your hard work and their determination which brought you here. This day
is yours. I am sure you are
excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated. The
first day in college is one of them.
As students especially the first
batch of a new college you are extremely lucky. One of the truly great things in my view, about joining
such a new institution, is the opportunity to truly build something new, and to
do so with relatively few constraints, at least in comparison with most
established institutions of higher learning. I was thinking of my college, Govt. Medical
College at Kozhikode
probably the largest college in the state and one among few such colleges in
the country. It is a 56 year old college. Every thing is well set. Students
have only to move with the tide. But you can set new trends. Make this a new
campus truly modern campus. I have only one or two things to tell you. Studying
medicine is not that difficult. Only thing is to set reasonable goals, balance everything and not to take things too
seriously. The biggest challenge for most students
is time management. Please make sure that you use your time effectively. More than that, this course is not only for studying and
writing examination. It is about experiencing everything
in life. You have to observe everything around you. Then only you become a good
doctor.
There are certain situations which you have to overcome like
for example, disappointment, frustration due to loneliness. These are all what we experience in real life. It
is good that you face this once in a while. Meeting these challenges in life
and tackling these are all good experiences which will help you in future.
I share your sense of anticipation of the experience that
awaits you all. We all relish opportunity and challenge we have to change
the way a college education is delivered, Of course in the long
run, our success will be measured primarily by the accomplishments of our
students, and the level of leadership they assume in the nation and world.
You, my dear students are lucky to have a campus like
this. The newly designed buildings, the finest location in the country and the
festive atmosphere are all great. I am sure that your enthusiasm and your
commitment will take you and this institution a long way.
You have here finest teachers in the profession and a
truly professional management. What else you need for a carrier. My only
request is to use this opportunity and be a true professional.
Wishing you good luck
Thank you very
much.
