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Dubai: Roshni Nilaya alumni take trip down memory lane at Global Meet

  •   Fri, Mar 03 2017 12:14:35 PM

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Dubai, Mar 3: The much awaited 'Roshni Nilaya Global Alumni' annual meet was successfully held at Lotus Grand Hotel, Dubai recently.

The event was gracefully blessed by the faculty team members from Roshni Nilaya, Dr Laxmi Narayana Bhat, registrar, Dr Rameela Shekar, dean, postgraduate department, Dr Flossy Rayappan, physical education director and Joselyn Lobo, associate professor, dean, undergraduate department, were witness to the teacher-pupil relationship Roshnites have practiced under the motto of the college 'Love is made fruitful in service'.

Former Roshni students from the US, Canada, UK, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and India were present for the occasion. Each shared their experiences on the influence the institution of Roshini Nilaya had in developing their personalities and laying a strong foundation based on high ethics and service-oriented values which enabled them to achieve success in their professional and personal lives.

The evening was compered by Raymond Fernandes who is an alumni as well as former basketball coach at Roshni Nilaya. The stage for the evening was set by Roshnites Preetam Pereira, Sanjai D’cunha and Ashok Palan who gave a scintillating performance of the traditional, South Kanara dance form of Pili Vesha aka tiger dance. Delma D’Silva welcomed the alumni and faculty, followed by the alumni singing the college anthem.

Nicole Meikle, a professional in team building and behavioral skills conducted an ice-breaking / team building activity which got the team rewinding to nostalgic memories of their college days. The activity lead to the alumni of various batches from different parts of the world sharing their testimonies on the influence Roshni Nilayahas contributed towards development of their personalities both professional and personal lives.

The entire faculty addressed the gathering with their inspirational words and congratulated the Middle East Chapter team members led by the vision of Abdul Rahman Bava, with other fellow Roshnites, Nirmala Madtha, Delma D’Silva, Lancy Menezes, Mercy Fernandes, Raymond Fernandes, Ashok Palan, Sanjai Dcunha and Preetham Pereira who volunteered for conducting the first Global Alumni meet.

Professor Joselyn Lobo then initiated the formation of a core committee headed by Abdul Rahman Bava, nominated as the president of the Middle East Chapter, Pavitra Boppanna as vice-president, Veena Mukesh as secretary, Johnson D’Souza as joint secretary and Ashok Palan as treasurer.

Nirmala Madtha extended the vote of thanks on behalf of the organizing committee. Thereafter, the event began with the various entertainment shows to lighten up the mood for the evening .

DJ Harry and Glayden D’Souza left the alumni grooving to their music.

Roshan Sequeira captured these fond memories for posterity through his lenses.

The alumni enjoyed the entire programme and at the end of the event cruised ahead to their destinations carrying nostalgic memories of their alma mater – Roshni Nilaya.
  

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  • Max and Jessie Rasquinha, Mangalore, Houston/Dallas, Texas

    Fri, Mar 03 2017

    It is so fascinating to read that Roshni Nilaya old stiudents and faculty members had the opportunity to group together in the Persian Gulf region and reflect upon all the past memories of their Intellectual dedications. Although we both did not avail of Roshni Nilaya Education, each and every time when we hear about Roshni Nilaya we get some electrifying feelings because we spontaneously get the flash backs of all that has taken place even before Roshni Nilaya was ever blossomed as a reputable Institution for Social Work studies. Each and every time when we visited Mangalore we always made it a point to visit Roshni Nilaya and say "hello" to Sr. Dr. Olinda Pereira, or Sr. Jacinta D'Souza or Sr. Sophie and spend a few minutes in the premises and recollect so many fine memories of the past.

    Roshni Nilaya was a fine Victorian Mansion of Mr. and Mrs. Sreshta who have been most generous to handover the entire property to the Nuns of Roshnia Nilaya and the complex is almost in the same old appearance of the past with the exception of some of the attachments. Mr. and Mrs. Sreshta had always lived in their simple but exemplary life. They both used to wait for the "Number Five" bus same as we did, and they instead gave lot more to the community. Mrs. Sreshta was also in command of the Ladies Club at the Light House Hill for decades and served the society well. These are some of the golden memories of life that bring fine reflections in our mind as and when we visit Mangalore each time.

    Roshni Nilaya has proved to be the aspirations of late Mr. and Mrs. Sreshta, and we are grateful to all those that have contributed for the progress and prosperity of a fine Institution that is giving so much towards Social Work related studies where hundreds of bright students get their intellectual benefits and move far beyond our National borders and earn their name and fame. Thanks to all the Alumnis who are also branded as "Roshnites", which name will go down in History.

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  • Anita Menezes, Manglaore / USA

    Fri, Mar 03 2017

    Choosing “Roshni Nilaya” has fulfilled all my needs … It was a best choice I made back in 1986 to pursue my under graduate degree and post graduate degree in Social Work. It has helped me in my intellectual level and personal formation as well. Thank you Roshni Nilaya , I will always remain grateful to you. Nice to see my wonderful teachers so friendly and down to earth. Hi to Mrs. Rameela Shekhar , Mrs. Ryappan, Bhat Sir, Joslyn Sir. Great show!!!Thank you so much to all our Dubai Alumni, Job well done.

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