Lecture: “Initiatives and responses to migrant workers during the lockdown” by Candy Cunha & Francis Xavier | India

Lecture description | 

COVID-19 has been heart wrenching and agonizing for almost everyone. For many, it cannot be compared to any other event during their lifetime. One of the most affected groups is migrant workers. Although previously invisible, the pandemic has made them visible.
This narrative describes an initiative of the National Service Scheme team at Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology (ALIET) during the lockdown period. It highlights initiatives taken to address the situation of migrant workers during the pandemic lockdown in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The relief camp not only taught us joy of giving but also made us feel happy and contented. Our students had a very rich learning experience at ALIET. This narrative discourse is an attempt to share our unique experience with the wider audience.

Dr. Candy Cunha’s biodata |

Dr. Candy Cunha – Associate Professor PhD, Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, India

Dr. Sr. Candy D’ Cunha is an Associate Professor of English at Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, A.P, India. She holds various academic responsibilities such as NAAC Co-odinator, IQAC Co-odinator of S&H department.  She has twelve books to her credit. She attended many national and International conferences and published many papers. Dr. Candy is a committed person , possessing a strong vision and is deeply convinced of her mission to serve the marginalized. From her early childhood, she discerned her call to dedicate her life entirely to the poor and the needy in God’s love.

Dr. Francis Xavier’s biodata |

Dr. Francis Xavier is a Director & Secretary Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, India

Rev. Fr. Dr. A. Francis Xavier is a Director & Secretary of Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vijayawada, A.P, India.  He held various academic responsibilities such as; Principal of Loyola Academy Degree and PG Colleges, Hyderabad. He was Correspondent and Secretary of Andhra Loyola College & Loyola Academy. He is a Joint Secretary of Education Commission – Telugu Catholic Bishops’ Conference, A.P.& Telangana. He has attended many National and International Conferences and has immensely contributed Nationally & Internationally for creativity, innovation and Engineering research in the Institution. Fr. Francis is a versatile genious and a committed person. He has encouraged and carried out many social activities for the poor marginalised & downtrodden in India.

Lecture time | May, 2021