The 3rd Alumni Meet was held on December 22, 2016, in DPS-Modern Indian School, providing an opportunity for old students and teachers to reunite. The event, which took place in the school premises, was attended by around 150 alumni who had flown down from India, UAE, Bahrain, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia.
The evening officially began with a welcome note from the anchors Vinutha Ramodorai and Nikita Navneeth and was followed by a dance that had the crowd cheering. The Head Girl, Nayana Singh, graciously welcomed the alumni. A video montage with video clips and pictures from the past was then displayed evoking feelings of nostalgia in the audience. The students from grades 9, 10 and 11 entertained the alumni with their dances and songs.
The Vice President, Mr. Yasir Nainar, implored the alumni to contribute to their alma mater by becoming teachers in their school. He reckoned teaching as a noble profession, highlighting the dire need of good teachers in school, in order to mould the young learners into intellectually aware and responsible citizens. The Director, Mr. Sonny Varghese encouraged students to form an ardent bond with their alma mater as it has played a prominent role in shaping their character and lives.
The members of the Alumni Committee also addressed the audience and they were happy to see the growing number of alumni every year. They disclosed their future course of action which was hailed by everyone present. Many alumni also shared their experiences and fond memories, acknowledging the role of teachers in their lives and reminiscing about the fun times they had at school. They also shared their experiences at their respective universities.
The Head Boy, A. Ganeshkumar, proposed the vote of thanks and the Principal, Ms. Asna Nafees, thanked the alumni for attending the event and encouraged them to form a stronger bond with the DPS family. The school had witnessed 10 outgoing batches so far, the first one being in 2007. The school authorities were happy to note that DPS alumni are studying in excellent universities all over the world. The notable few being the universities of Harvard, Princeton, Rice, Weill Cornell, NUS, U.C. Berkeley, Pennsylvania, Perdue and not to forget the IITs and NITs in India. They are also associated with some of the best companies worldwide.
The evening ended with a delicious dinner arranged by the school management in honour of the alumni. This event helped the alumni to reconnect and strengthen their bonds with their alma mater.
