Dubai: Milagres College Alma Mater felicitate retired Professors Hilda Rodrigues & Mary Mammen

By Priyanka Serrao
Bellevision Media Network

Dubai, 20 Feb: Dubai-based alumni of Milagres College, Kallianpur in Udupi organized an event to felicitate Prof Hilda Rodrigues and Prof Mary Mammen, to acknowledge their mentoring during their college days, here, on Saturday, February 16.

 

The event was held at India Sports Club in Oud Metha, Dubai with an overwhelming attendance of former students across all batches from 1980’s to 2000’s. This event was conceptualized by Dr Vincent Alva – principal of Milagres College, Kallianpur and was well organized by Alfred Crasto, Stephan Cornelio, Nagaraj and Wilson D’Sa who also compered the event well.

 

The event started off with a welcome speech by Stephan Cornelio who welcomed their professors and all present. It was then succeeded by two back to back speeches by Hilda Ma’am and Mary Ma’am who was amazed by the unconditional love and affection bestowed upon them by the former students. While they regaled them with memories of the past, they also gave some wonderful pieces of advice and nuggets of wisdom.

 

 

 

After this, it was followed by a fun-filled ice breaking event of playing a virtual volleyball  to get to know name and year of everyone present, the game was won by Alfred Crasto and team. The second runners up were Prof Hilda Rodrigues and her team which gave quite a good competition! An array of snacks and drinks were available in abundance for all the attendees.

 

Dr Vincent Alva took onto the stage to discuss about the future plans that he has for Milagres. He encouraged all alumni to meet at least once a year in the college campus itself and make efforts to carry the Milagrean brand forward.

 

Nagaraj, an esteemed alumnus also spoke of a cause that is close to his heart – an all-girls orphanage that he has established behind Milagres College campus. The event concluded with a scrumptious dinner and a photo session.

 

All in all, this was a very well-organized event that brought back not only just their professors but also great memories that we will cherish for a lifetime.