Report: Darrel D’Souza

Kuwait, Nov 27: Kiran Sunny was elected president of SACAA (St Aloysius College Alumni Association), Kuwait during its annual general body meeting at Salmiya, Kuwait hosted by the executive committee members of the term 2014-2016 under the leadership of the outgoing president Ashley D'Silva.

L to R (sitting) - Noah, Henon, Kiran, Neil
L to R (standing) – Darrel, Sujay, Alzeena, Prashanth, Vijesh, Lloyd

SACAA Kuwait came into existence over 11 years ago when like-minded Aloysian alumni based in Kuwait felt the need to bond together and relive those memories and importantly support the Alma Mater wherever possible.

The proceedings began with a brief self-introduction of every member present followed by the outgoing president Ashley D’Silva welcoming everyone to the gathering. This was followed by the treasurer's report given by Neethan Cutinha who accounted for the various events that were conducted during the last two years. Also, a moment of silence was observed in remembrance of the very active and supportive alumni Cyril Peris.

The elections for the new committee were conducted by the election commissioner Sudhakar Shetty, a senior SACAA member.

Following are the members elected as Office Bearers for the term 2016-2018:

President – Kiran Sunny
Vice-president – Prashanth Karivellur
Treasurer – Lloyd Mendonca
General secretary – Darrell D’Souza
Secretary, member affairs – Neil Menezes
Sports and cultural secretary – Aloy Vijesh D’Mello
Secretary, public relations – Henon Aranha
Joint general secretary – Sanjay (Sujay) Martis
Joint secretary, member affairs – Noah Fernandes
Sports and cultural joint secretary – Alzeena Pinto

Ashley D’Silva was nominated as the president of the advisory committee.

Kiran Sunny, the newly-elected president in his inaugural message asked for the support of not only the committee but the entire SACAA alumni fraternity in Kuwait for their wholehearted cooperation and support to make this a successful term. The new committee assured members of dedicatedly carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities as office-bearers of SACAA Kuwait, by conducting various social, cultural and community based developmental activities that would promote the primary purpose of the association, that is, to give an opportunity to the Kuwait-based Aloysian alumni to network amongst each other, bringing together both senior and young members. The annual GBM and elections concluded with a sumptuous dinner catered by Caesars.

All non-registered Aloysian alumni residing in Kuwait are requested to register their names as members of SACAA Kuwait by emailing their personal details to sacaaq8@gmail.com. Keeping up with modern social media trends, the SACAA Kuwait Facebook page 'SACAA-KUWAIT' allows alumni to register themselves giving them an opportunity to connect with other Kuwait-based members. In addition, constant updates regarding the association and its activities are provided to registered members through a WhatsApp group. Alumni in Kuwait who wish to be part of this group are encouraged to contact 965 66181041 for further details.