A rare Aloysian get-together in Bangalore

March 22, 2012

Mangalore, March 22: Around 90 alumni of city based St Aloysius College (Autonomous) which celebrated its 132nd annual college day on March 16, participated in a rare get-together at St. Joseph's Boys High School in Bangalore recently.

Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ, Director AIMIT, Fr. Francis D' Almeida SJ, Vice-Principal, St. Aloysius College, Mr Arthur D' Souza, President SACAA, Mr. Michael D' Souza, Vice President SACAA, and Mr N G Mohan, Convener, St Aloysius College Swimming Pool Project also present in the get-together.

Clarence Pereira was the convener of the event. Fr. Denzil Lobo presented the power point presentation depicting the 132 years of history of the College and the various institutions in the campus and the new AIMIT campus at Kotekar, Beeri.

Fr. Francis D' Almeida SJ, highlighted the purpose of the gathering. It was mainly to come together as alumni of the St. Aloysius Institutions residing in Bangalore. It was also a forum to start a Bangalore chapter of alumni of St. Aloysius College.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pai one of the oldest alumni present said that he was delighted to come for the get-together, since his friend Mohan Rao who is 80 came to know from his son from USA through Facebook about the gathering.

Mr Rao had completed his 10th std. in 1952. Dr Dayanand Pai, entrepreneur from Banglaore and an alumnus of St Aloysius College said that he was very happy to take part in the get-together because his memory went back to those days he spent in the College campus for one year. He also said that the alma mater is a mother and we need to pay back to the alma mater.

Subbiah Shetty the former education Minister of Karnataka said that what he is today is only because of St. Aloysius College where he spent most of his youthful life.

NG Mohan explained the audience, the need for the alumni SACAA to take up the swimming pool project. A few members later participated in the coin draw for the swimming pool project. Joyson Joy, co-convener of the meet proposed vote of thanks.

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