They may have probably run around trees together, had common tea breaks, practiced dance steps, or perhaps, discussed about their future with each other at some point when they were on the campus in their yesteryears.
Such and many more nostalgic moments were recreated at St Joseph’s College on Sunday when over 300 old students gathered for the annual reunion.
Organised and hosted by the Alumni Association of the College, indeed the alumni/ae rocked the evening. Young, old, women, some with their family and kids, came together to feel the bond of being a proud Josephite and none could resist the temptation of shaking a leg or two for a dance finale that complimented the whole day’s events.
At the inauguration, Principal Fr Ambrose Pinto said, “A College is known by its strong alumni. St Joseph’s is fortunate to have one. The alumni association of the College has done so much for the College and has proved that together we can really do much.”
The President of the Association, Mr Lakshminaryan said that the College was really the source behind all the success that individual students who passed out from here had achieved. “We are here today with all our credentials because of our alma mater,” he opined.
Later on it was fun all the way. Groups of batches were seen huddling together and cherishing their glorious moments in the College. Some of them were meeting each other after many years. The participants ranged from the batches as old as 1962 to those who passed out just recently.
It was a perfect time for the reunion of old students. “For the first time I attended the alumni function. This was the place for young and old students to mingle freely,” said Mathew Cruz who graduated from 1970 batch.
“It is very well organised and this association should become more popular. More and more students should participate in this reunion,” added Mathew Cruz.
“I had a great evening today. I love participating in music and dance. After a long time I got chance to dance with my old buddies. Great fun even at my age of 63 years of life,” said, Prakash Murthy from 1970 batch.
It was a grand evening not only for the old ones but for passed out from the College just recently as well. “I was very happy to attend this function and I enjoyed the evening dance which was indeed unique with young and old students dancing without hesitation,” said, Priya who graduated in 2008.
“It was one of the best days of my life. It was absolutely lovely. More than the studies, I cannot forget the enjoyment I had in this College, with my teachers and my lovely friends. Now I met them after a long time,” said, Sandeep S who finished his graduation in 2007.
