“ ABHAY – THE FEARLESS”  -  KC  COLLEGE  FELICITATES  THE  VETERANS

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        When the students’  president of the Rotaract club of KC College Mumbai, Rtr. Jay Sotta met the Principal of the College, Hon. Rtn. Dr. Hemlata Bagla with a proposal to felicitate the Veterans of the Armed Forces,  appraising her that the college had organised such a program in 2014, her initial response was,” No Jai, why can’ we have it every year ?” …. Next, he approached Mr SP Ahuja,  President of All India Anti-Terrorist Front (Mumbai). Although initially reluctant, Mr Ahuja on college’s insistence willingly agreed to bless the Rotaract club with his august presence to felicitate the Veterans on 24^th Nov as a rundown to the 26/11 Remembrance Day to follow two days later.

         Despite their holidays, the college left no stone unturned to put their best foot forward to put up an exceptional show that was appreciated by all invited veterans. The Rotaract Club contacted Cdr Vijay Vadhera, Secy NFMC for inviting the Veterans to grace the occasion. As Cdr Vadhera was himself proceeding outstation, he sent the names of volunteers, who were then cordially invited for the show. After a motivational address by the Principal the eminent senior veterans were invited on stage for a panel discussion on the topic,’’Borderless World: a practical approach”. The panel discussion started after the customary lighting of the lamp on stage by the Chief  Guest.

         Capt SS Sethi initiated the discussion with an introduction to the types of borders, reasons and their necessity and relevance in the modern world. Capt Rakesh Agarwala further elaborated with a touch of humour the compulsions of maintaining the Borders. Cmde Sanjay Tiwai acquainted the audience with the complications of maintaining the maritime borders. Brigadiers P. K. Gulati, V. K. Sharma and Nag further amplified the discussion with examples of world treaties on border issues. After the second round of deliberations, Mr Ahuja moderated the discussion concluding that the world would be a better place if the feelings of the hearts were in unison in a terrorism-free planet, before a befitting Shayari for the occasion by me in the Qs-Ans session. The senior veterans on stage were then felicitated by the presentation of a memento and shawl by Mr SP Ahuja.

       The college students then put up a brilliant and mesmerising cultural programme including a sensational skit on the making of the first Airforce lady fighter-pilot Avani Chaturvedi. During the stage shows the remaining veterans and other dignitaries including the NFMC Veer Nari committee member Mrs Janki Bandoola, Veer Nari Mrs Kunj Bali, Gp Capt Nanda, Capt Shikher Chander Cdr Raj Dutta and Cdr SD Singh were felicitated. This was followed by a delicious dinner for the Veterans and dignitaries, who were well looked after by the smart students of KC College. It was a  homecoming event for the two sisters Kunj and Meena who are the college Alumni of KC and the Principal and staff were glad to meet them.

        A very well organised event for the Veterans of the Army, Navy and Air-Force by KC College, the memories of which shall be cherished in the footprints of time to come by all those who graced the occasion. The Veterans specially thanked the Principal Dr. Hemlata Bagla, Vice Principal Shalini Sinha,  Rtns Jay Sotta, Nirant Shah,  Riya Shah, Sajani Aras, Vinita Mehta, Akshita Shah, Hansika Shahani and other appointees who toiled hard to make the programme a grand success.

Dosto,

Shahidon ki chittaon par har baras lageinge mele,

Sarhad par mitne walon ka yehi akhri nishan hoga.

Jai Hind  !