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44th annual reunion of ALSOC tagged as ‘X-Connect’ marks a nostalgic rendezvous evening

Held on December 23 at the St. Xavier’s Collegiate School grounds, the ‘old boys’ of this prestigious Calcutta institution gathered to celebrate the bond they developed with fellow Xaverians within the four walls of the school and walked down memory lanes

Priyanka A. Roy Published 09.01.24, 06:56 AM
Consultant and transplant surgeon Dr Harsha Jauhari (third from the left), a Dr B.C. Roy awardee, was the chief guest at the event. The ‘old boy’ of batch of 1966-67 received the ALSOC Complete Xaverian Award for the year 2023. He was honoured with a memento and a citation by (l-r) St. Xavier’s College Calcutta Alumni Association (SXCCAA) honorary secretary Firdausul Hasan; principal of St. Xavier’s School and president of ALSOC, Rev. Fr. M. Thamacin Arulappan S.J.; rector of St. Xavier’s, Rev. Fr. Jeyaraj Veluswamy S.J.; ALSOC secretary Sanjay Loiwal; and convenor of the 44th ALSOC reunion ‘X-Connect’, Vivek Jaiswal.

Consultant and transplant surgeon Dr Harsha Jauhari (third from the left), a Dr B.C. Roy awardee, was the chief guest at the event. The ‘old boy’ of batch of 1966-67 received the ALSOC Complete Xaverian Award for the year 2023. He was honoured with a memento and a citation by (l-r) St. Xavier’s College Calcutta Alumni Association (SXCCAA) honorary secretary Firdausul Hasan; principal of St. Xavier’s School and president of ALSOC, Rev. Fr. M. Thamacin Arulappan S.J.; rector of St. Xavier’s, Rev. Fr. Jeyaraj Veluswamy S.J.; ALSOC secretary Sanjay Loiwal; and convenor of the 44th ALSOC reunion ‘X-Connect’, Vivek Jaiswal. Pictures courtesy: ALSOC

Alumnorum Societas (St. Xavier’s School Old Boys’ Association), in association with The Telegraph, presented X-Connect, which marked the 44th annual reunion of ALSOC. Held on December 23 at the St. Xavier’s Collegiate School grounds, the ‘old boys’ of this prestigious Calcutta institution gathered to celebrate the bond they developed with fellow Xaverians within the four walls of the school and walked down memory lanes. Over a thousand alumni members who took part in this nostalgic homecoming occasion sang the school anthem together. Ex-students from different parts of the globe made an effort to be present. Three teachers of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, who served the institution for over 25 years, were felicitated along with other non-faculty members. The ALSOC Complete Xaverian of the year 2023 was also announced at the event. The post-award segment of the event was all about having a fun time on the dance floor with DJ Dhruv’s mixes, making fun memories and indulging in Speciality Restaurants Ltd’s delish dinner spread. Glimpses:

The batch of 1994 posed for a group photo

The batch of 1994 posed for a group photo

The unwrapping of the X-Connect souvenir

The unwrapping of the X-Connect souvenir

Batch of 1998 members were captured having a fun moment together

Batch of 1998 members were captured having a fun moment together

Rev. Fr. Dominic Savio S.J., principal of St. Xavier’s College Calcutta, and president of SXCCAA, addressed the former students. He spoke about the strong bond that ALSOC and the school share

Rev. Fr. Dominic Savio S.J., principal of St. Xavier’s College Calcutta, and president of SXCCAA, addressed the former students. He spoke about the strong bond that ALSOC and the school share

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