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| INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION 2007 |
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My angel- his name is FREEDOM-
Choose him to be your kind;
He shall cut pathways east and west,
And fend you with his wing!!
The 60th anniversary of our Independence was celebrated amidst great patriotic fervour in St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad on 15th of August 2007. The day began with the Holy Mass in the chapel, which was followed by the arrival of the Chief Guest Lt. Col. George Alexander and his wife being escorted to the dais. Mrs. Iris Simon – a junior section teacher then led a special prayer, asking God’s choicest blessings to be showered upon India. The Principal Fr. Louis Mascarenhas then welcomed the chief guest and asked the students to rise above regionalism, casteism and communalism and take the country towards development. The Chief Guest and his wife were then welcomed with flowers and bouquets. This was followed by the hoisting of the national flag which was followed by the melodiously sung National Anthem by the College choir. Next in line was a patriotic song by the boys of class VIII B. Earlier to this a patriotic singing competition had been organized in the school wherein class VIII B had emerged as winners. This was followed by the speech of the College Captain who emphasized the importance of freedom and urged the young minds to realize their responsibility at their own individual level. A well synchronized patriotic dance sequence by the boys of junior section was next in line.
This was yet again followed by a patriotic song, this time by the College choir. Then came the presidential speech wherein the chief guest took the boys down the memory lane infusing in them a sense of patriotism and love for their country. He wished the Josephites all the best in their future endeavours in bringing name and glory not only to the institution but also to the whole country. This was followed by the prize distribution ceremony wherein Mrs. George Alexander handed out the prizes to the classes who had secured 1st, 2nd and 3rd position in the patriotic song singing competition. The program came to the end with the College Vice Captain Kunal Joshi raising a vote of thanks. |
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| INAUGURATION OF MODERN COMPUTER LAB AT S.J.C. |
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Our country is marching towards the goal of becoming a knowledge economy. S.J.C., as a premier institution of Allahabad, from its very inception has contributed immensely to the development of this country. On 11th of October it climbed another milestone by inaugurating a state-of-art computer lab which is designed to cater to the latest technological needs of the society.
The inauguration ceremony commenced with a solemn procession by which Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes, Bishop of Allahabad and Chairperson of S.J.C. was accorded a warm welcome by the teachers and students. The Chief Guest, Most Rev. Isidore Fernandes inaugurated the computer lab by cutting the ribbon. Soon after the inauguration Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenshas, the Principal of SJC, welcomed the Bishop and said that SJC has always tried to accommodate new ideas and techniques in its mission of imparting knowledge. He also thanked the Bishop and the management for their approval and guidance. Thereafter the boys welcomed the Chief Guest with flowers.
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After the welcome ceremony the Bishop proceeded to bless the lab. In the introduction he said that we have become a global village because of the information technology. He lauded the efforts of the management and staff who have worked tirelessly to realize the vision of founding fathers of SJC. Then the Bishop read a Biblical passage and offered prayers to God and implored the blessings of the Almighty over the Computer Lab and all those who will be utilizing it. After the prayers the Bishop, along with the Principal, Vice-Principal, Headmaster and the Head of the Computer Department, lighted the lamp which symbolized the presence of God in the Lab. He then blessed the lab by sprinkling the Holy Water. At the end the acting College Captain Mohd. Shan proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. Francis Moore, one of the Senior most teachers of SJC, conducted the inauguration ceremony.
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TEACHERS' DAY |
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The teachers' day was celebrated amidst a lot of excitement on the 8th of September 2007, as the school was closed on 5th September due to curfew in the city. But that failed to dampen the spirits of the students and the teachers.
The programme began with a brilliant, performance by the school's budding rock stars as the teachers were entering the auditorium where the function was held. The students had already wished their teachers in their respective classes by that time.The musical show was followed by the welcoming of the teachers by Siddharth Srivastava. Md. Asim Shaan was the master of the ceremony. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp by four senior teachers, namely Mr. S. Srivastava, Mr. S.N.A. Rizvi, Mrs.M. Chartpotta and Mrs. P: Deacon. As a token of gratitude to the teachers for their excellent services, a handmade diploma was presented to Mrs. S. Joseph and Mr. A. McGowan on behalf of the whole teaching staff.
Then came the widely anticipated and appreciated IT presentation. A brilliant skit on how students deal with exams came next, which was applauded by one and all. A medley of old Hindi songs of the 60's and the 70's forced everyone to hum along and turned out to be a big success. A spoof on the popular T.V. show 'Big Boss', was next in the pipeline, which turned out to be pretty hilarious. An English song piece came next and was succeeded by a scintillating dance sequence, which was the limelight of the event. A combo of two Sufi songs and a skit on 'Everyday life' enthralled one and all in the auditorium
The mother of all events, the Teachers' antakshari brought everyone to their feet. The students were all praise for their 'Gurus' musical talent,and it turned out to be the show stealer. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas, the Principal of the college, thanked and appreciated all the teachers for their dedicated and committed services in the college.
The programme concluded with a beautiful speech by Mrs. A. Chaterjee which was also very encouraging for the students. With this the day's festivities ended, but not before everyone had a gala time.
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| PRINCIPAL'S DAY 2007 |
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The auspicious day of 29th September 2007 brought with itself the birthday of our beloved Principal, Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas. The proceedings of the celebrations began with Fr. Louis being escorted to the dais while the whole college gave him a standing ovation. This was followed by a special prayer by Mrs. P Rapahel wherein everyone thanked God for the gift of Fr. Louis to SJC family and also prayed to God to shower His abundant graces and blessings on this special day also on the days to come. Then Fr. Bona, Fr. Melwin, Mr. Jyoti Dubey and Mr. Ducasse presented garlands to the principal as a mark of love and respect to him. The principal then unfurled the college flag while the college anthem followed. The college march past displayed the love and respect of students for their dear principal. Thereafter students greeted him with flowers, bouquets and cards. Abhay Mittal, our college captain in his felicitation address highlighted the qualities of our dear father and wished him long life and God's blessings all through his life.
Prizes were distributed to the meritorious students as well as to those who secured 100% attendance in the last academic year. This was followed by a speech by our birthday boy where he thanked everybody for organizing such a wonderful programme. Our college vice Head Prefect proposed a vote of thanks.
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| VICE PRINCIPAL’S DAY |
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The 17th of January, the birthday of Fr. Jacob Bona D’ Souza, was a day of great joy for the entire SJC family and a special function was organized by the staff and students to mark the day. The programme was conducted by Mr. Francis W. Moore and began with a special prayer by Mrs. P. Raphael, who invoked God’s blessings on Father Bona.
Fr. Bona then hoisted the college flag, which was followed by the College anthem. He was then garlanded by the Principal and Headmaster, and other teaches. On behalf of the students, the College vice-captain, Kunal Joshi wished Fr. Bona and in his speech thanked Fr. Bona for his contribution to the college. Next, students greeted Fr. Bona with flowers, as the junior as well as the senior choirs sang birthday songs.
A march past followed, with Fr. Bona taking the salute. After this, Fr. Louis spoke about Fr. Bona as he had known him, a sincere, co-operative and always content person. Next, Fr. Bona himself spoke, thanking God and emphasizing His role in his life and expressing his gratitude for the day’s function.
The programme ended with the college Vice Head Marshal Akash Saha raising the vote of thanks. Chocolates and College Calendars were distributed in classes, as a staff get-together and refreshments followed in an extended lunch break.
Kunal Joshi
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A man is honoured not for what he received but for what he gave. The much awaited vibrant morning of 23rd April 2007 arrived when we celebrated the 5th Ordination Anniversary and the birthday of our dear Headmaster, Rev. Fr. Melwin D’Souza, with great fervour and enthusiasm. It was an occasion to show our respect, love and affection to him. He was escorted with reverence to the dais by the Principal, Vice Principal with the Josephites gathered all around on the college field.
The programme commenced with a special prayer by Ms. Gloria French invoking God’s blessings on our Headmaster and wishing him good luck and happiness for all his future endeavours. This was followed by the unfurling of the College Flag and the melodious College Anthem. Every young soul soured with zest and enthusiasm as they greeted Father with flowers, bouquets and cards. Melodious songs rendered by the junior section boys followed by the senior section boys added more hue to the joyous occasion. The students compared our Headmaster to a banyan tree giving shade and support to one and all and a source of inspiration, guiding and leading them towards the path of excellence. Ms. Siji Varghese on behalf of the teachers thanked God for having chosen Fr. Melwin to be part of the closely knit SJC family. She also said that he is not only a man of words but a man of action displaying courage, conviction, co-operation, determination, responsibility, understanding and perfection not only in academics but also in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, creating a congenial atmosphere to work in. This was followed by a smart and well synchronized march past by the college students. Our respected Principal, Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas in his speech congratulated Fr. Melwin and specially dwelt upon his multiple qualities. He thanked him for his selfless services and tireless contributions for the growth of the college. Fr. Melwin expressed his gratitude to all for the wonderful programme and warm appreciation that he received on that day especially taking pride to be a part and parcel of this prestigious and widely acclaimed institution. Mr. F.W. Moore who conducted the programme thanked everyone who had made the day a success.
No one wants an end to such joyous moments for it was followed by a gathering of staff members exhibiting their regards to Fr. Melwin through speeches and songs. The beautiful programme concluded by a sumptuous treat of delicious delicacies, leaving a lasting imprint on all and hoping to celebrate many such joyous moments with him and praying to God to shower all His blessings upon him so that he remains happy and healthy all throughout his life. |
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| ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION 2007 |
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The students of the Junior Section of St. Joseph’s college, Allahabad, had organized the Art & Craft Exhibition named “Our Talented Craftsmen” which was displayed in the College Gymnasium from 23rd to 28th October 2007,manifesting their creative efforts and talents.
Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas, the Principal of S.J.C along with the Vice Principal Rev. Fr. Jacob Bona D’Souza and Headmaster Rev. Fr. Melwin D’Souza escorted the Chief Guest Mrs. Saloni Goel, wife of Mr. Ashish Goel, D.M. of Allahabad to the Gymnasium where the Students with flowers welcomed her.
Thereafter the Chief Guest inaugurated the Art and Craft Exhibition by cutting the ribbon and lighting the lamp. Then Pulkit Garg, a student of class 5, introduced the Chief Guest to the teachers and students and enumerated her educational qualifications and her activities in the field of environment. Thereafter, the Principal, Rev. Fr. Louis, welcomed the Chief Guest and appreciated the work of creativity displayed by the students. He thanked the teachers for guiding the students in their endeavour.
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He also presented the Chief Guest with the College Memento. The Chief Guest in her presidential address not only appreciated the exhibition but also urged the students to be more creative in their studies so that they can lay a strong foundation for a beautiful society. She called upon the students to use environment friendly material while preparing different items for the exhibition. After the presidential address, she gave away the certificates to the winners of Rangoli Competition. Rev. Fr. Melwin Wilson D’Souza, the Headmaster of the Junior Section, proposed the vote thanks and acknowledged the role played by the art teachers viz., Mrs. S. Jospeh, Ms. S. Baptist and Mrs. J. Robinsion, in guiding the students to think creatively.
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| INVESTITURE CEREMONY- 2007 |
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“The heights by great men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flight
But they while their companions slept
Were toiling upward in the night”
- Longfellow.
Our school opened this session with the blessings of God through the monsoon showers which breathe in a new life to nature and living beings alike. The rains also bring in the tidings of renewal and that is what we all look forward to in our school- The renewal of our Students body. At this time all around our magnificent school campus there was a palpable sense of expectancy-“Who would be the chosen ones?” It is the investiture ceremony which was awaited by all with bated breath.
This year’s investiture ceremony was held on 23rd of July, 2007. The solemnity of the occasion was marked by the presence of Rt. Rev. Bishop Isidore Fernandes, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Allahabad, who administered the oath of office to all the office bearers of St. Joseph’s College for the year 2007-2008.
The ceremony began with the Bishop and the proud parents of the main office bearers being escorted inside the college campus. Then Mrs. Z. Chandra a junior section teacher rendered a beautiful prayer invoking God’s blessings on all the office bearers and asked for His guidance in helping the office bearers to successfully carry out their duties. This was followed by the unfurling of the National Flag ad singing of the National Anthem. After this Mr. F.W. Moore introduced the office bearers to the school. Then the Principal Fr. Louis Mascarenhas welcomed the Bishop and expressed his gratitude to him for agreeing to grace this occasion. He also reminded the office bearers of the huge responsibility reposed on their shoulders and advised them to fulfill their duties sincerely and diligently so that the flag of St. Joseph’s College keeps on flying high. The Bishop then administered the oath of office.
Abhay Mittal sworn in as the College Captain, Md. Asim Shaan as the College Head Prefect and Siddhartha Srivastava as the College Head Marshal. Kunal Joshi, Mayank Darbari and Akash Saha were sworn is as the College Vice Captain, Vice Head Prefect and Vice Head Marshal respectively. In his address to the school and the office bearers, the new College Captain Abhay Mittal vowed to live up to the ideals of his Alma Mater. He also exhorted the office bearers to serve the school with their body, mind and soul, so that their dedication is reflected in their behaviour.
The Bishop while addressing to the office bearers recounted the achievements of St. Joseph’s College and stressed upon the importance of the school student leaders, who with their exemplary behaviour and conduct present before the school the highest ideals to follow. He emphasized upon the importance of team spirit as well as the benefits of synergic effort and thus urged us all to fulfill our responsibilities with conviction and courage. Md. Asim Shaan- the new College Head Prefect then concluded the ceremony by raising the vote of thanks. |
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| KNIT INDIA 2007 |
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The Universal Solidarity Movement, today, is rooted in the cultural traditions of our country. The basic idea of USM is communicating the values of justice, true democracy and fraternity among different individuals. When we come to apply these facts, the images of "KNIT INDIA 2007" at Anandwan strike our mind.
A thirteen-member team from St. Joseph's College, with Mr. Chandan Mishra, under the banner of Universal Solidarity Movement left for Anandwan on the 27th of December to witness this eminent and convivial event.
Anandwan, well known as the forest of bliss, is like a handmade town built by one of India's most revered social and moral leaders, Baba Amte. Though small, it is no less than a dreamland, a perfect, organized and an empowered society of leprosy patients. Baba Amte has devoted his life to the upliftment and rehabilitation of these "Differently Abled" people.
The 39th Annual Knit India aimed at enhancing our 'vision' in life and inculcate in us such leadership qualities that would help us to form a new generation and build up a new world. We got a chance to listen to the experiences of Mr. Jimmy Pinto and Fr. Varghese Alangaden who inspired us and urged us to become role models in our lives. They also urged us to tap our inner potentials and become leaders in this world to lead the path for others. Mr. Vikas Amte, son of Baba Amte and a former member of the Union Planning Commission also inspired us with his words. Mr. Sadashiv Tajne, a disabled man with no legs, also shared his life story with us. He told us how other people laughed at him but he never lost heart. He came to Anandwan, which changed his life. He preached that if we have the confidence to do something then there could be nothing stopping us from succeeding.
During this four-day stay, St. Joseph's College, Allahabad completely colored the scene with its vibrance that left all awestruck. Amidst this serious affair of self discovery we shared some light moments with friends and even made new friends from other schools. We even visited the Crazy Castle Aqua Park in Nagpur.
Well all this fun and education was a part of our "Growing up" not only physically or mentally but socially. We came back from the trip on the 3rd of January with fond memories to cherish forever.
TEAM : Kopal Jaiswal, Shahan Ullah, Varad Nath, Raghav Dev Garg, Prashant Tahiliani, Shashwat Shukla, Anubhav Raj Shekhar, Aviral Gupta, Rachit Bhargava, Siddharth Singh, Vaibhav Dubey and Kunal Joshi. |
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| ALUMNI 2007 |
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On the 18th of November 2007 the St. Joseph's College alumni congregated yet again on the sprawling campus of their alma mater to have a point black experience in their heart.
It was really a memorable evening for a record 100 plus crowd of St. Joseph's College alumni and their better halves as they sang and clapped, reflected and reminisced about those glorious years in their alma mater. The occasion was the Annual Reunion of the S.J. C Old Boys Association held here at the Old Library Hall and the front courtyard of the institution on Sunday, November 18, 2007. The entire environment and ethos had magic about it.
As Sanjiv Singh of the 1985 batch, who was also the Master of Ceremonies for the show, very aptly and characteristically put it, Coming back every time is like a trip down nostalgia lane... The essence of the OBA is to bridge the past, present and future; but that of the Reunion is to revive those nostalgic memories and relive that great spirit which makes the larger S.J. C family so special and intimate...
What followed was an evening of music and nostalgia... with spontaneity and bonhomie not just amongst the alumni, but even their spouses. A melodious number by that musical trio Vivek Mathur, Vivek Singh and Samir Sharma set the tone and spirit, with the jam-packed audience cheering and clapping along. After that a series of entertaining vocal performances by alumni cutting across generations Onkar Khanna, Shyamal Narain and the Ladies--, Manju Narain and Saras Oarbari while an old number by the trio of Shailendra Singh, Piyush Tandon and Siddharth Verma and their wives, ably supported by Vinayak and Prakalp with their keyboard performance got the jam-packed audience cheering and clapping along. Rishadat Kabir, Rashid and Sanjiv Singh swung the crowd with their hilarious jokes.
But the highlight of the programme was the skit presented by Sanjay Khanduja, Aparna Ranjan, Roopa Shankar, Ranjan Srivastava and Pratima Nath especially written and directed by the talented Aparna Ranjan, which led the audience go bonkers. Mr. Justice Vikram Nath of Allahabad High Court, an illustrious alumnus was one of the prominent participant.
The piece de resistance of the evening was the screening of the 'Life at SJC' on stage with the help of Cyber Gadgetries, which evoked keen interest from the Josephites and their spouses.
What, however, made the evening so special this year was the coming together of the past and the present on stage --which not merely regaled the audience with scintillating instrumental performance but assured those belonging to the past that the future of the institution was safe and secure.
The meet was organized by Secretary Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Joint Secretary, Sanjiv Singh and Treasurer C. K. Pathak. Later in the evening, Col. Gurmeet Singh, the President of the OBA thanked the guests. The meet was followed by dinner. I would fail in my duty if I don't make a special reference to the initiative and inspiration of the present Principal Rev. Father Louis Mascarenhas and the ex-Principal Rev. Father K. K. Antony in sustaining the spirit and exuberance thereof, who were present throughout the show.
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| CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME AT SJC |
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A spectacular Christmas programme was held on 20th December 2007 before the college closed for winter vacation. The atmosphere in SJC was filled with gaiety, emotions and excitement. The college gave a beautiful festive look with a big Christmas tree, a life size musical Santa Claus, melodious Christmas carols that filled the air and crib that displayed the scene of the birth of Jesus Christ. It was an occasion for sharing the joy of Christmas with all. It was a beautiful occasion for all the Children of the Junior Section to display their talents.
Rev. Fr. Apolin Lobo, the parish priest of St. Joseph’s Cathedral was the chief guest for the function. A large number of parents and children were present for this wonderful programme. The function began at 3:30 p.m. The students welcomed the chief guest and the principal by presenting them with bouquets. Thereafter the chief guest along with the Principal, Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas, Junior Staff Co-ordinator, Mrs. N. Srivastava and Junior Section College Captain, Rohan Simon, lighted the lamp which signified the presence of the Almighty God and symbolized the victory of light over darkness. Then the Principal welcomed the chief guest, the teachers and all the parents and wished everyone Happy Christmas. In his welcome address he said that Christmas instills hope in us, brings peace to us and imparts us love, so we have to create hope in people who are lonely, sick and frustrated. He called upon the people to share peace and goodwill in word and deed.
At the beginning of the programme, Rodrick George read out the verses from the Holy Bible, which narrated the birth of Christ. Keeping up the rich Indian tradition the students of class 4 and 5 performed a beautiful rhythmic dance and welcomed the guests. The youngest members of SJC family i.e., the students of class Prep, presented a wonderful dance and enthralled all those who gathered there. Thereafter the students of classes 3, 4 and 5 put up a thought provoking Hindi skit which was based on the theme- victory of good over evil.
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This was followed by Christmas Tableau which depicted the birth of Christ and the events that took place during the time of First Christmas. Then the students of class 2 put up an action song which narrated the fall of human beings and salvation through Jesus Christ. The main attraction of the programme was the English Skit named ‘Christmas in the Twenty-First Century’ through which the students depicted the relevance of the message of Christmas even in this modern age of information technology. The audience really enjoyed the Christmas Carols presented by the students of senior as well as junior section.
Thereafter the Chief Guest gave a Christmas Message in which he said that Christ has come into this world to establish the values of peace, harmony and justice. He was of the opinion that the selfishness of man has caused a lot of damage to the environment and as a result the earth has lost equilibrium and there is absence of peace and harmony. He called upon the people to defeat the darkness that exists in this world in the form of hatred, selfishness and other vices of the world. While appreciating the programme he said that the students have really brought out the true message of Christmas.
At the end Santa Claus visited the campus and wished Happy Christmas to all by distributing sweets to our little babies. The programme came to an end with the vote of thanks proposed by Rohan Simon, the Junior Section College Captain.
Mrs. J. Robinson
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| REPUBLIC DAY – A REPORT |
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A function was held at St. Joseph’s College on the 26th of January 2008, to mark the 59th Republic Day of India. Colonel Babu Joseph, Head Quarters, Allahabad, Sub Area, was the Chief Guest for the function. This was a day for us to remember the founding fathers of our constitution. Even though India attained its Independence on the 15th of August 1947, the constitution of India came into effect on the 26th of January 1950.
The day started with the invocation of God’s blessings by a special prayer which was made by Mrs. M. Kujur. Then our Principal, Fr. Louis, welcomed and introduced the Chief Guest and enumerated his many achievements, and also highlighted the importance of the Republic Day.
This was followed by the hoisting of the national flag by the Chief Guest and the National Anthem. The Chief Guest then took the salute of the College March Past which was lead by the College Vice Captain, Kunal Joshi.
After the March Past, the College Vice Head Prefect, Mayank Darbari, addressed the gathering. The junior section students then performed a colourful patriotic dance to celebrate the Republic Day. This was followed by a patriotic song sung by the junior section choir and then by the senior section choir.
The Chief Guest gave a very inspiring speech to the students and highlighted the problems which our country faces today. He remembered those who sacrificed their lives for the sake of unity and freedom of our country. He told us to aim higher in life so that the nation can be proud of each individual citizen. He concluded his speech by quoting the former American President John F. Kennedy, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country”.
Our principal then presented a College memento to the Chief Guest as a token of our appreciation. A vote of thanks was raised by the College Vice Head Marshall, Akash Saha. The master of ceremonies for the function was Mr. F. W.Moore.
College Vice Head Prefect
Mayank Darbari
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| FAREWELL –A REPORT |
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“Ships are always safe in the harbour, but they are not meant to be in the harbour, they are meant to be in the voyage of life to unknown places.”
On the 9th of February, 2008 we gave a hearty farewell to our elder brothers, for, the time had come when they would leave the safe harbours of SJC to travel in the unknown journey of time.
The morning began with the usual morning prayer that was followed by a special prayer by Mr. F.W. Moore. The outgoing college captain, Abhay Mittal, then unfurled the college flag. This was followed by the well disciplined march past. The College Captain, Head Prefect and Head Marshall then expressed their feelings and remembered their thirteen years of stay in this institution. They also gave some advice to the juniors. After this, the senior section college choir presented a beautiful farewell song to give their best wishes to their outgoing elder brothers. Then our Principal, Fr. Louis Mascarenhnas, gave his blessings and all-important advice to the outgoing students. Our master of ceremony, Vinayak Mehrotra, then invited all the class 12th students to a special farewell program organized by the students of class 11th.
In this special programme, our College Vice Captain, Kunal Joshi, welcomed everyone. This was followed by the melodious group songs from the students of class 11 which was applauded by all. During this time, lunch packets were served to the students. After this, the stage was left for the class 12 students who came forward and gave wonderful performances in the form of songs, jokes and skits.
Then the class teachers of each section- Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Mr. F.W. Moore, Mr. S.B. Rai and Mr. Abbas spoke about their experiences with these students. They told them that they were all gems and they loved them all. Mr. Manoj Singh also shared his experiences. Then a representative of each section came on the stage and shared his experience with all of us. Our College Vice Head Prefect then gave a farewell speech.
Then, Mrs. A. Harris conducted a special prayer that was followed by the lighting of a candle which would be kept burning in the College Chapel throughout the duration of their ISC exams.
Then our Principal gave out mementoes to the outgoing students as token of love and remembrance. The event concluded with Md. Asim Shaan proposing a vote of thanks and reminding us “THERE ARE NO DAYS LIKE SCHOOL DAYS”.
Vaibhav Dubey,
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| SJC STUDENTS EXCEL IN COFAS 2007 |
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A ten member team of St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad took part in the COFAS International 2007(Computer Fair and Seminar), organized by the City Montessory School, Station Road Branch, Lucknow and won laurels for the school and the city.
The team comprised of Varad Nath, Vatsal Bhushan, Prashant Tehiliani, Siddharth Singh, Shashwat Singh, Abhay Mittal, Sameer Agrawal, Neelesh Saran, Siddhartha Bhargava and Mohd. Asim Shaan. The team performed with a lot f élan and flair.
The team mesmerized everyone in the on-stage events like Jingle, Debate and turncoat and proved its mettle in off-stage events like softek, webtek, createk, collage and mathtek etc.
The jingle team represented by Varad, Siddhartha, Shashwat, Sameer and Siddharth won the first prize. Vatsal Bhushan won the second prize in createk and Sameer and Neelesh won the consolation prize in softek. The team just missed out on winning some other events by a whisker.
The main objective of the team as stated earlier was not only to win events but also hearts in which they truly succeeded and upheld the college motto- “Semper Sursum”, “Always Aim High”. |
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