Fr Prashanth Madha SJ honoured for receiving the Dajji Dubai Literary Award and Kannada Rajyotsava Award. (Left to right) Most Rev Dr Arokia Raj Satis Kumar, Rev Fr Anthony Mahendran, A C Srinivasa, Most Rev Dr Peter Machado, Fr Prashanth Madha SJ, Most Rev Dr Joseph Susainathan and Dr Sr Sagaya Mary.
Credit: Special arrangement
The 125th year celebration of St Aloysius Institutions was held on December 7, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s illustrious history. The event celebrated 125 years of academic excellence, community service and holistic education. Rev Fr Dinesh Amarnath, Rev Fr Anthony Mahendran, Dr Sr Sagaya Mary and Rev Fr Vinoo Fabian, along with the heads of the Aloysius Institutions and a core team, brought everything together to make the celebrations memorable.
The Archbishop of Bengaluru Most Rev Dr Peter Machado, A C Srinivasa, MLA and B Dayananda, Commissioner of Police, were among the many who attended the event, and were all praise for the services rendered by the institutions.
Rev Dr Francis Assisi Almeida, Secretary, Karnataka Regional Commission for Education; Most Rev Dr Arokia Raj Satis Kumar, Auxiliary Bishop of Bengaluru and Most Rev Dr Joseph Susainathan were the guests of honour. Rev Fr S Jayanathan, Education Secretary, Archdiocesan Board of Education, delivered a motivating speech.
Fr Prashanth Madha SJ, Former ABE Secretary was honoured for receiving the Dajji Dubai Literary Award, and Kannada Rajyotsava Award for his contribution to Kannada literature. The institutions had organised food fests and sports activities as part of the celebrations. The students presented an array of performances including traditional dances, musical renditions and theatrical acts, and brought in the season of Christmas with their soulful rendition of Christmas carols.