Eminent economist C.T. Kurien, who was honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Madras Christian College Alumni Association on the occasion of its 125th anniversary, said colleges like the MCC had the responsibility to set students out on to the wider arena. The two-day event was inaugurated on Saturday on the sprawling MCC campus in Tambaram.
MCC Alumni Association president K.M. Mammen conferred the award on Mr. Kurien. Mr. Mammen said: “The overall development, apart from pursuit of academic goals in MCC, helps every alumnus face challenges in the world. This reunion saw the alumni from the oldest batch [1944- 1947] participating.” A souvenir and a time capsule were released by T.P. Seetharam, Ambassador of India to UAE, on the occasion. A panel discussion “Between the Lines,” Surangani , an alumni entertainment programme, and campfire stole the limelight on the inaugural day.
Hundreds of alumni across the world who visited the Global Alumni Reunion of the MCC Alumni Association were caught up in nostalgia, walking around the campus and halls, and revisiting hangout spots. The college organised a photo exhibition — A Walk Down the Woods — showcasing its transformation over the years.
Gowtham Gary, one of the participants, said “memories are treasures that we keep locked deep within the storehouse of our souls.”
College principal R.W. Alexander Jesudasan and prominent media personality, Sashi Kumar, spoke on the occasion.
