"The times keep changing and so do the trends.
Champions remain champions. Legends remain legends."

St. Joseph's college, the most magnificent and celebrated institution of the city, was established in the year 1884. This college has, by now, experienced 125 monsoons and still stands as tall as ever, nurturing and fostering young minds and developing them into proud and responsible citizens of the nation. To cherish the success and glory of the college over the years, we celebrate the post centenary silver jubilee of the college this year-2009.

The post centenary silver jubilee of St. Joseph's College was inaugurated with a solemn thanksgiving prayer service on the 22nd of January, 2009 at St. Joseph's Cathedral where the staff and students along with the invitees prayed to God and invoked His blessings. On this auspicious occasion, His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Isidore Fernandes, the bishop of the Catholic diocese of Allahabad, along with the Principal Fr. Louis Mascarenhas and Mr. Gyaneshwar Tewari, unveiled and blessed the Foundation stone of the New Block of Primary School of SJC at Sadhana Sadan. Mr. Gyaneshwar Tiwari ex-student from the batch 1969 and GM Indian Oil Corporation UP, Mr. R. Gandhi ex-student from the batch of 1957, Mr. Francis Moore-English Lecturer, ex-student of batch 1965 and ex-MLA, and Kunal Joshi, the college captain were the eminent personalities present at the dais.

The service began with an entrance prayer song 'ring out your joy, give glory to God, lift up your heart and sing' by the college choir. Then the Principal, Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas welcomed the distinguished guests and invited everyone present to join the worship. Mr. O. Wright, English teacher from the senior section presented the opening prayer. Thereafter, Rev. Fr. Sunil Noronha- the Headmaster, Ms. Gloria French- English teacher from the primary section, and Rev. Fr. Isidore D'Souza read the extracts from the Holy Bible. The choir melodiously raised their voice in thanksgiving to God under the direction of Mr. O. Wright and Mr. Walter Joseph.

Expressing the sentiments on behalf of the students' unit, the college captain, Kunal Joshi said that he is proud to be a Josephite. Mr. Francis Moore appeared maudlin when he recalled the fond memories of 53 long years of his association with SJC. Mr. R. Gandhi lauded the efforts of the staff in disciplining the boys under their philanthropic care and mentorship. Exhorting the august audience, Bishop Isidore called the boys to always aim higher. Mr. Gyaneshwar Tiwari invited the gathering to keep service before self.

On behalf of the gathering, Mrs. P. Raphael- English teacher from the senior section, Lt. Col. George Alexander- Parent and Managing Committee member, Rev. Fr. K.K. Anthony, Akash Saha- the College Head Marshal, Mrs. S. Sebastian- Chemistry Lecturer, Mrs. C. Walia- Physics teacher from the senior section, and Mayank Darbari- the College Head Prefect offered prayers of intercession and prayed for the children, teachers, management, and for the leaders of our nation. The junior section choir connected us to the divine through their mellow song: 'Our Father'.

The bishop also blessed the jubilee flag and thereafter he gave the final blessings to the gathering. Mrs. Amrita Chatterjee- English Lecturer proposed the vote of thanks while Mr. A. McGowan anchored the entire programme of the day. After the final hymn "There shall be showers of blessings", the jubilee flag was taken to the college in a dignified procession. The flag was unfurled and hoisted by the chief guest, Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes. The Principal thanked all those who were present to witness this solemn inauguration.

The people associated with St. Joseph's College who attended this glorious function as a celebration of the 125 years of excellence and tradition of this unparalleled institution, were overwhelmed by emotions and the feelings of pride and honour for St. Joseph's College, a true legend.