ALUMNAE MEET AT FATIMA COLLEGE
The sisters of St.
Joseph’s of Lyon realized that the vision of Fatima College of “developing
human capabilities through quality education based on Christian values who can
work for the advancement of the society and promote communal harmony in the multi-religious
and multi-cultural reality in India” has become a reality on the day of Alumnae
meet conducted on 11.07.2015. Each Alumnae present on that day had their own
unique interesting success stories to narrate. It was an amazing spectacle of
variety of human capabilities under one roof -a dream of Mother Rose Benedicta,
the founder of the college.
Their achievements are the
manifestations of the “quality education” and “Christian values” imparted by
the institution of the sisters of St. Joseph’s of Lyon. The quality of the
alumnae’s life and their being stand strong on the basement of Christian
values, liveliness, joyfulness, youthfulness and the holistic education that
they received from Fatima.
Walking
down the lanes of memory, the alumnae sung various spiritual songs and prayer
songs that they were exposed to them during their
formation in Fatima. It was exciting to know how they cherished each and every
word of the songs they remembered. To cap it all they fondly said that whenever
they had to confront stormy situations or confusions in life these words from
the songs were rejuvenating. They also expressed their deep belief in the fact
that they continue to receive the blessings of the sisters of SJL and uphold
the values inculcated in them even when they are miles afar from Fatima.
It
was all the more interesting to note that they still cherish these values in
their lives and impart them to their children too. In the present world where
spirituality is dwindling, it is mind blowing to see how these children of
Fatima family have instilled the essence of spirituality and Christian values
in their family and are also practicing them in all walks of their life.
This
year’s alumnae also witnessed the growth of quite a few successful women entrepreneurs
who are working for the advancement of the society. Fatima was too proud to
know that many of her daughters have taken the untrodden paths. Further, the
long-lasting bond existing among the alumnae bears testimony to a dream that
every nation like India is striving towards.
Above
all these, the gathering of the Silver Jubilarian Alumnae (1987- 1990) was the
hallmark of the meet. Spontaneous and overflow sharing of their fun-filled and
meaningful moments on campus seeped the nooks and corners of the campus. Exhibiting
their Ecological concerns they also planted 25 saplings commemorating their
momentous home coming.
On
this special day it was too awe inspiring to observe the dream of Mother Rose Benedicta
yield fruits – the sweetest fruits of empowered women. The tree still continues
and will continue to yield such sweetest fruits by watering with quality
education and manured with Christian values. This alumnae meet has become yet
another bunch of flowers added to the garden of Fatima College.
