GISELLE MEHTA, M'lore

To elaborate on what has been quoted, it might interest readers that the intellectual suppression I spoke about was a past phenomenon my speech then proceeded to highlight the milestones in women's education. A point I made was that Calcutta University in 1878 had already started co-education, when even the newly started colleges of Girton and Newnham in Oxford and Cambridge at the time merely allowed women to study but did not award degrees till a few decades later.

I also found it significant to point out thatSt Aloysius in 1986 was progressive being only two decades behind the centuries' old Harvard in having women students on campus. I was happy to note that given the opportunity, girl students are excelling academically, and this propels them forward with confidence for future achievement. Equally, I hoped both male and female students would enjoy a balanced self-discovery- to follow their real aptitudes rather than succumb to social pressures.

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Alban D Souza, Udyavara Mumbai Doha Qatar

When I was studying in SAC no girls sdmitted to the college but now the time changed and It is always to have a co-education. This was good step that women were given admission to the college.
25 years passed and good progress.

Congratulations Rector, Principal, Adminsstrator and the Staff of SAC.

Long live SAC.

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Christopher Roshan Lobo , Kulshekar/ Bahrain

I was privileged to be part of the first batch of co- ed in 1986 with 5 or 6 ladies in the batch. 25 years have passed and it is glad to note the success story. Congratulations SAC.

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joegonsalves, Mangalore

Indeed the brainwave to introduce co-education at St. Aloysius College was a step in the right direction. I am an aloysian and I take keen interest with activities connected with my Alma Mater. There are positive advantages in the system of having young men and ladies at any Institute. During my conversation with some of Jesuit Fathers I even learned that our young men behave like gentlemen in the presence of lady students.

In lives ahead of our present generation they have to interact with ladies at various levels and with a firm grounding at SAC both ladies and young men will be getting the necessary views to face lives.

It see good to see my dear friends Father Leo, Father Jossy, Father Swebert, Father Walter and Father Francis on the dais.

My good wishes are and will always be with St. Aloysius. I join scores of people in thanking and praising the pioneer Father Leo D'Souza during whose tenure the idea of co-education was conceived and uted.

To have Ms. Olinda Pereira as the Chief Guest was the right choice. Indeed we have Giselle there too. She has not minced words while stating that the intellectual capacity of women was suppressed in a male dominated society. I tend to think that this does not hold good any more as more and more women have come into limelight including Giselle herself.

Joe Gonsalves

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Ektha Dsilva, mangalore/Bahrain

This article made me feel even more proud of being a part of this esteemed College.Being a part of the Women's Forum at college under the guidance of Ms Judy Pinto and with the help of our principal Fr. Swebert Dsilva and the other facilitators, reviving the Women's Forum has been a wonderful experience. God Bless this college and everyone who is a part of this the Aloysian family!

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Sequeira Roshan, Managlore-Auh

I was in 1986 batch of 1st PUC class where in first time women were given admission to the collage.I could not belive 25years have elapsed. Long Live SAC

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