Media Release

Dubai, Feb 18: An event was organized by the Dubai based alumni of Milagres College Kallianpur to felicitate the hard work, efforts and service of two doyens of the college Prof Hilda Rodrigues and Prof Mary Mammen on February 16.

The event was conducted at the India Sports Club in Oud Metha, Dubai with an overwhelming attendance of former students across all batches from the 1980’s to the late 2000’s. The event was conceptualised by Dr Vincent Alva, principal of Milagres College Kallianpur and was well organised by Alfred Crasto, Stephan Cornelio, Nagraj and Wilson D’sa who also compered the event well.

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

After this, it was followed by a funfilled 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 plans that he has for Milagres in the coming future. 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. Nagraj, 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 ended with a scrumptious dinner and a photo session.