by Fr Denzil Lobo

Bangalore, Mar 22 : St. Aloysius College (Autonomous) College celebrated 132 years college day celebrations on 16th March 2012. The very next day in Bangalore about 90 Alumni/ae gathered together for a get-together at St. Joseph’s Boys High School, Bangalore. Fr. Denzil Lobo SJ, Director AIMIT, Fr. Francis D’ Almeida SJ, Vice-Principal, St. Aloysius College, Mr Arthur D’ Souza, President SACAA, . Michael D’ Souza, Vice President SACAA, and Mr N G Mohan, Convener, St Aloysius College Swimming Pool Project went from Mangalore for the Get-together.

 
The get-together began with a prayer at 7.30pm. Mr Clarence Pereira who was the convener was the MC at the programme. 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/ae of the St. Aloysius Institutions residing in Bangalore. It was also a forum to start a Bangalore chapter of Alumni/ae of St. Aloysius College.
 
Speaking at the occasion, 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. Mohan Rao had completed his 10th std. in 1952.  Dr  Dayanand Pai, Entreprenner 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 he is what he is today because of St. Aloysius college where his spent most of his youthful life.  Earlier. NG Mohan explained to the Audience, the need for the Alumini SACAA to take up the Swimming pool project. A few members later participated in the coin draw for the swimming pool project.

The get-together was adjourned with the dinner. Joyson Joy, co-convener of the  meet  proposed vote of thanks