J S Gandam
PHAGWARA: Ramgarhia College Old Students Association (RCOSA), in its maiden Alumni Meet here, expressed gratitude to the teachers for inspiring, shaping and chiseling them.
Nonagenarian Ex-Principal and Professor of English Ranjit Singh and octogenarian former Professor of Mathematics Brij Mohan Kaplish were honored with shawls, mementos, and bouquets, at an impressive function.
The meeting was presided over by NGO stalwart SP Sethi.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof Ranjit Singh, in his 93rd year, said that love was the cornerstone of life. He called upon his old students, retirees from different fields, including IAS and IPS, to remain ‘naujawan’ and keep bubbling with enthusiasm.
RCOSA’s constitution was also released on this occasion. Drafted by Balbir Singh Sudan, IAS (Retd.) and a former Home Secretary Punjab, the constitution was released by RPS Pawar, a former Additional Chief Secretary Punjab. Industrial magnate KK Sardana also addressed the function.
Going down memory lane, the participants, mostly in their seventies, sang and broke into impromptu bhangra.A few of them narrated their romantic escapades and penchant for playing pranks during college days!
Achievers, including Canada-based NRIs, were also honored for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. They included Narinderjit Singh Dehal, who contributed Rs one lakh to RCOSA, Harinderjit Singh Takhar, Vinod Ohri, and Yashpal Sharma.
Mr. PP Pabbi received a shawl and memento on behalf of Smt Manpreet Kaur Bhogal, Chairperson, Ramgarhia Educational Council, as she could not attend the function due to her pre-occupation.
College Principal Dr. Manjit Singh was also feted.
The welcome address was read out by President SP Sethi while the vote of thanks was presented by Prof Jaswant Singh Gandam.
Former Punjab minister Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Phagwara Improvement Trust Chairman Kashmir Singh Malhi, Ex-IPS officer SR Darapuri, Ex-Additional Commissioner Excise and Taxation CR Darbanga, Retd. Colonel Varinder Mohan Joneja, Ex-commandant Gian Singh, Ex- national wrestling coach PR Sondhi, football coach Prof Sital Singh, NGO activist Inder Paul Khurana, Advocate Dalvinder Jassal and former banker Jagdish Mahay were among those who attended the meet.
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