The Past Pupils  Federation Annual Meeting was held in Auxilium, Bandel on 10^th November 2013.

Members from different Units gathered with great enthusiasm for the day’s function. The welcome speech was delivered by the President Mrs. Victoria De Souza and all the programs were conducted as per schedule with the active participation of all the members.

The Chief Guest and Resource person Rev. Fr. Siby Vadakel principal of Don Bosco, Bandel enlightened the members arousing in them  the eagerness to be active members inorder to serve the society  as FMA Past Pupils. The members recollected their old memories and shared with each other about the values they had received during their school days.

The message of our dear Mother Provincial Sr. Maria Pettayil was read by Sr. Teresa Adampakallel. The past pupils were delighted to hear her words of appreciation for the activities carried out by the various units in the province. She recommended that “it is high time that we make a concerted effort to bring about a difference in the society we live in and let that difference begin with each one of us.”

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph animated the Past Pupils and exhorted them to be ‘Hands in the world with roots in the heart’ by being committed members to enable themselves effectively to the educational mission of the FMA.

Another important event of the  daywas the election of the New Federation Council. A new chapter has opened with Mrs. Rita Das as the new President and her council. The INC province of Kolkata conveys God’s blessings and Best wishes to the New Federation Council and the Past Pupils of INC.

Thus the day ended with a positive note of going further with very concrete step at the planning session, so that the  Salesian family can be stronger  to make the society a better place to live in. 

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph