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| Lucknow Christian College |
The 150 years celebrations at Lucknow Christian College ( LCC) that kicked off on Thursday were a perfect occasion for the alumni to rekindle their old memories.
Walking down the lanes of their alma mater, the alumni, both young and old shared their past experiences.
Happiness was visible on the face of veteran bookseller Ram Advani, the oldest living alumni of the college. His face glowed with excitement as he walked around the campus after a long time, receiving a warm welcome from college authorities and students.
Fakhrul Hasan 'Chand', who pursued his Masters in Physical Education in 2010 from the college, recalled, "There were so many activities for us. Not only academics, we spent our days playing football, preparing for cultural events and others."
But, he was disappointed to see almost no involvement of children during 150 years of celebrations.
Hasan was former president of the college union and cultural society.
Renowned photographer Ravi Kapoor, a 1983 pass out of the college, was delighted to meet his teachers and classmates during the ceremony.
He was carrying the college magazine of 1981 in which his works were published. "I got my first award in college after my photographs started appearing in various newspaper. It was a big encouragement for me,'' said Ravi.
Satya Vir Singh, electronic media person felt being an alumni of Lucknow Christian College (LCC) College was a great matter of pride.
"The college was always our family. When my mother was hospitalised, the principal helped save her life as a lot of students came forward to donate blood,'' reminisced Singh, former president of the student union. He added that he owed everything to the college.
Celebrations begin on a high note
On completion of 150 years, Lucknow Christian College (LCC), the first Methodist College of India, started its celebrations on a high note. On Thursday, the college hosted various programmes attended by MCI bishops, former students and teachers.
The day began with the unveiling the anniversary wall of the Social Centre dedicated to Giri Lal Gupta, the oldest living alumni of the college who has donated Rs 1.70 crore for development of the social centre. The amount is used in the development of a modern auditorium with a capacity of 200 people.
Gupta studied in the college from 1936-38 and pursued Intermediate with science. The event was followed by the release of special cancellation and first day cover of 150th anniversary created by the Indian post. Chief postmaster general of Kanpur circle Col Sukhdev Raj was the chief guest. Historian Rosie Llewellyn Jones was also present on the occasion, in which a thanksgiving service was also organised
Walking down the lanes of their alma mater, the alumni, both young and old shared their past experiences.
Happiness was visible on the face of veteran bookseller Ram Advani, the oldest living alumni of the college. His face glowed with excitement as he walked around the campus after a long time, receiving a warm welcome from college authorities and students.
Fakhrul Hasan 'Chand', who pursued his Masters in Physical Education in 2010 from the college, recalled, "There were so many activities for us. Not only academics, we spent our days playing football, preparing for cultural events and others."
But, he was disappointed to see almost no involvement of children during 150 years of celebrations.
Hasan was former president of the college union and cultural society.
Renowned photographer Ravi Kapoor, a 1983 pass out of the college, was delighted to meet his teachers and classmates during the ceremony.
He was carrying the college magazine of 1981 in which his works were published. "I got my first award in college after my photographs started appearing in various newspaper. It was a big encouragement for me,'' said Ravi.
Satya Vir Singh, electronic media person felt being an alumni of Lucknow Christian College (LCC) College was a great matter of pride.
"The college was always our family. When my mother was hospitalised, the principal helped save her life as a lot of students came forward to donate blood,'' reminisced Singh, former president of the student union. He added that he owed everything to the college.
Celebrations begin on a high note
On completion of 150 years, Lucknow Christian College (LCC), the first Methodist College of India, started its celebrations on a high note. On Thursday, the college hosted various programmes attended by MCI bishops, former students and teachers.
The day began with the unveiling the anniversary wall of the Social Centre dedicated to Giri Lal Gupta, the oldest living alumni of the college who has donated Rs 1.70 crore for development of the social centre. The amount is used in the development of a modern auditorium with a capacity of 200 people.
Gupta studied in the college from 1936-38 and pursued Intermediate with science. The event was followed by the release of special cancellation and first day cover of 150th anniversary created by the Indian post. Chief postmaster general of Kanpur circle Col Sukhdev Raj was the chief guest. Historian Rosie Llewellyn Jones was also present on the occasion, in which a thanksgiving service was also organised