AICUF Day 2015

AICUF Day 2015

On March 9 2015 in Loyola Hall, St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, AICUF DAY 2015 observed with pompous celebration and distribution of certificates to deserving AICUFers for their commitment and dedication during the academic year 2014-2015. Mr. P V Peter, AICUF Karnataka Staff Animator, was the Chief Guest of the day. Mr.  Jude Judeson, Vice-President of AICUF Karnataka & President of AICUF St. Joseph's Evening College, was Guest of Honour. He also distributed certificates for the AICUFers.  It was also a day to thank God for all the blessings received during the year and to give fare well to the senior AICUFers.

The AICUF St. Joseph's College, Bangalore 2014-2015 video was released. (Available on Youtube: AICUF St. Joseph's College 2014-2015

The following students were given Certificates:

BEST AICUFers of the Year 

1. Tenzin Dhazai (III IES)

2. Shiningstar Rhymbai (III HEP) 

BEST PARTICIPANT GIRLS (Humanities Students First Years) 

1. Ranjitha (I HEP)

2. Nirmala Niru (I HEP)

3. Sougaijam Devita (I HEP)

4. Junee Chakma (I EPS)

5. Rosilin Warjri (I EPS)

BEST PARTICIPANT BOYS (Humanities Students First Years)

1. Rajkumar David  (I HEP)

2. Joshibanta (I HEP)

BEST PARTICIPANT GIRLS (Science Students First Years) 

1. Nolezonu Sophie (I MCB)

2. Bency M Varghese (I MCB)

3. Mary Salka (I MCB)

BEST PARTICIPANT BOYS (Science Students Second Years)

1. Karthik (II CZBT)

2. Joe Prem (II CZBT)

BEST PARTICIPANT GIRLS (Science Students Second Years)

1. Bindhu (II PMC)

2. Hemavathi (II PMC)

HIGHEST CONTRIBUTOR of ARTICLES to "RALLY MAGAZINE" 

1. Edbert Marbaniang (I HEP)

2. Ch Sonia (III EPS)

OUT-STANDING SERVICE

1. Melvin Victor (II CZBT)

2. Jena S (II IES)

3. Florit Shimray (II EPS)

4. Sopemla Shimray (II BSW)

5. Sonam Soyang (II IES)

6. Sainborlang Marwein (III EPS)

7. John Ebenezar Bareh (III EPS)

8.  Niamlungpou Derran (III EPS)

9. Khairili Nakhai (III EPS)

10. P V Joseph (III BSW) 

The out-going AICUFers shared their experience as AICUFers in the college. Dr. Melwin Colaco, Staff Animator, also thanked all the out-going AICUFers and wished them good luck! 

P V Joseph Buan Sing, President AICUF SJC, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to God, to the college, to the AICUFers and all the people the AICUFers had met and encountered at various places for all the experiences that the AICUFers had had in the past three years. The day ended with a refreshment with "Frooti" juice and samosa.  

AICUFers at AICUF Day 2015 in Loyola Hall

The newly elected office bearers 2014-2015 with Dr. Melwin Colacoa

Mr. P V Peter, AICUF Karnataka Staff Animator, Chief Guest

Final Year AICUFers sharing their experience. 

Final Year AICUFers sharing their experience. 

Dance by AICUFers (Nolezonu Sophie & Bency Varghese)

Visit to the High Court of Karnataka

Visit to the High Court of Karnataka

For the first time, in the history of St. Joseph's College, 47 AICUFers visited the High Court of Karnataka, situated opposite to Vidhana Saudha, Bangalore, Cubbon Park. It was through the help of a lawyer and Jesuit priest Praveen Hrudayaraj, that the AICUFers got the permission. AICUFers are really grateful to him. The AICUFers were divided into groups and attended the legal case sessions held in different court rooms. It was on 27 February 2015.

A lawyer and Jesuit priest Praveen Hrudayaraj addressing to the AICUFers

AICUFers in Cubbon Park

Visit to Bangalore Central Jail

Visit to Bangalore Central Jail

It was a remarkable day in the history of St. Joseph's College. On 24th February 2015, 51 AICUFers along with Dr. Fr. Praveen Martis SJ, Principal, and Dr. Melwin Colaco, AICUF Staff Animator, visited the Bangalore Central Jail. All the AICUFers went by a college bus of St. Joseph's PU College and our own College car. Inside the bus, the AICUFers had singing and they also played many games such as housie-housie. The AICUFers reached the destination at 3:45 pm. They were taken to see the facilities available in the jail such as the printing press, carpentry, bakery, iron works, library, kitchen, play grounds and so on. The women AICUFers had the privilege to visit the Women Cell in the jail. The AICUFers also got the opportunity to perform 10 minutes of cultural programme for the jail inmates. After having gone rounds, the Chief Superintendent of the Jail, addressed the AICUFers and gave tea and cake (prepared by the inmates). At 6:45 pm, the AICUFers left the place and headed back to the college. 

AICUFers at Bangalore Central Jail

Best AICUF Unit of Karnataka State for the Year 2014-2015

Best AICUF Unit of Karnataka State for the Year 2014-2015

The AICUF Unit in St. Joseph's College was restarted in 2012. After its second birth, the AICUF Unit of St. Joseph's College, bagged the second time the trophy of the BEST AICUF UNIT of the YEAR among the 46 AICUF units of Karnataka. The first was 2013-2014 & now 2014-2015 BEST AICUF UNIT of the YEAR.  Proud of you all the AICUFers!!

AICUFers of SJC receiving the BEST AICUF UNIT of the Year 2013-2014

AICUFers of SJC rejoicing with the trophy BEST AICUF UNIT of the Year 2014-2015

Best AICUFer of Karnataka State for the Year 2014-2015

Best AICUFer of Karnataka State for the Year 2014-2015

 P V Joseph Buan Sing , III Yr BSW, President & Founding Member of AICUF SJC, was awarded the "Best AICUFer of Karnataka State for the Year 2014-2015" among the AICUFers from 46 AICUF units of Karnataka. Congratulations to him! 

P V Joseph Buan Sing receiving the BEST AICUFer of Karnataka for the Year 2014-2015 from Dr. CB Isaac

AICUF Youth Conclave 2015

AICUF Youth Conclave 2015

St. Joseph's College was the host of AICUF Youth Conclave 2015. More than 250 AICUFers from different parts of Karnataka participated in this mega-event. It was jointly organized by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development, UGC Scheme. There were more than 110 AICUFers of St. Joseph's College. 

Day 1: Holy Mass was offered by Fr. Dr. Praveen Martis SJ, Principal of St. Joseph' s College. AICUF SJC led the choir. It was followed by a talk on Tibetan issue by Mr. Karma. In the afternoon, there was a short presentation on the history of AICUF by Mr. Prashant Kumar and Mr. John Devaraj spoke on the Dalits. There were Dutch ball and tug-of-war among the 10 groups. In the evening, there was "Bamboo Dance" and Mr. Josiah Ralte, spoke on the Northeast India issues. The day ended with a prayer by  P V Joseph Buan Sing . 

Day 2: An inter-religious prayer organized by  P V Joseph Buan Sing  on "Newspaper Prayer". The 10 groups were given a topic on social issue such "Child Labour", "Refugees" "Dalits" "Media and Power" "Environment" "Women" etc.. and they made flags, baskets, rangooli and painting on the tin-sheet. In the afternoon, there were games and practice of march-past. Fr. Brian Pereira SJ, AICUF Karnataka State Advisor, offered the Holy Mass in the college chapel. The angelic choir was led by the AICUF SJC. The day ended with a prayer by  P V Joseph Buan Sing , in Xavier hall. 

Day 3: The creative march-past by the 10 different groups was amazing. The Republic Day ceremony was held at PG Centre. It was followed group dance competition on "AICUF Dance" and then quiz on "AICUF". Ms. Akkai Padmashali, a transgender activist, spoke on sexual minorities. Fr. Brian SJ, conducted the feedback session and then the Youth Conclave ended with prize distribution of Groups, Best AICUFer of the Year 2014-2015, Best AICUF Staff Animator of the Year 2014-2015 and Best AICUF Unit 2014-2015. 

AICUFers of St. Joseph's College did wonderful works in "Registration", Choir, arrangement of accommodation are just a few to be mentioned. Hats off to  Fr. Brian Pereira SJ, AICUF Karnataka State Advisor Mr. P V Peter, AICUF Karnataka Staff Animator, and Dr. CB Isaac, Program Coordinator of Ashirvad Youth Apostolate, for the success of AICUF Youth Conclave 2015. 

New Year Celebration with Visually Challenged People

New Year Celebration with Visually Challenged People

On 4th January 2015, the AICUFers joined "The Project Vision" in celebrating the New Year 2015 in St. Joseph's College Auditorium Basement. There were more than 250 visually challenged people from different parts of the City. For AICUFers, it was the first kind and unique celebration.

White Christmas 2014

On 7^th December 2014, the AICUF choir was invited by the Young Christian Women’s Association (YCWA), Koramangala, Bangalore, to sing carols for their “Advance Christmas” celebration. The angelic voices of the AICUFers were highly appreciated and they were invited to sing at some other events in the city. The AICUFers have planned to visit different places to spread the joy of Christmas. 

On 12^th December 2014, 53 AICUFers went for carol singing in Baldwin Opportunity School, Richmond Town, Bangalore. The school is for the differently abled children. After the AICUFers sang a few carols, the students also sang carols for the AICUFers.

AICUFers  at Baldwin Opportunity School for Christmas Carol

On 15^th December 2014, 47 AICUFers began their carol singing in the college chapel. They went to the Principal’s chamber and sang carols. Thereafter, they went to Arrupe Nivas, Jesuit Residence of St. Joseph’s College, sang and danced with carol songs. They were served delicious snacks with coffee and tea. After the heavy refreshment, they marched towards to Sneha Laya, an orphanage home run by Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate, Richmond Town. There with the children, they sang and danced in the rhythm of Christmas music. The AICUFers and the children had a wonderful time.

AICUFers at Sneha Laya, Orphanage Home, Richmond Town, B'lore

On 16^th December 2014, 23 AICUFers made a history by going to St. Philomena’s hospital for carol singing. The Management of the hospital, Sisters of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, welcomed us to their residence and then the AICUFers went to some wards in the hospital and spread the joy of Christmas through their melodious singing and distributing sweets to the children. After rounds of carol singing in the hospital, the AICUFers went invited to the building where the elderly Sisters of the Management stay. There the AICUFers sang and danced in the rhythm of Christmas music. They were served tea and they had interaction with the Sisters over there.

On 17^th & 19^th, December 2014, in association with the North East Catholic Community Bangalore (NECCB), the AICUFers went to various Religious houses and the houses of many Christians in Shantinagar, Richmond Town, Koramangala, Ejipura, Richmond Town, Lingarajpuram. The presence of Fr. Brian Pereira SJ, AICUF State Advisor of Karnataka & Chaplain of NECCB, boosted the AICUFers and brought blessings to all. 

On 18^th December 2014, there was Christmas Mass, at the College level. The AICUF, as usual, took care of the entire liturgy works. The preparation and decoration of the Holy Eucharistic celebration were taken care by the AICUFers. Fr. Eugene Lobo SJ, Former Principal, was the main celebrant of the Holy Mass. The AICUF choir was highly appreciated for their angelic voices and making feel the congregation lift their hearts to God through their singing.

On 20^th December 2014, the AICUF band performed in the college auditorium during the Christmas celebration at the Institution level.

On 21^st December 2014, the “Ashirvad Inter-Religious Harmony Movement” had Christmas celebration in Ashirvad, St. Mark’s Road. The AICUF choir was invited to sing carols. They not only sang carols but also organized some games for the people, young and old, who had come for the celebration. 

Human Chain & Candle Light for the 132 Children Massacred in Peshwar, Pakistan

In tribute of the 132 children massacred in a school at Peshwar, Pakistan, the AICUFers of St. Joseph’s College joined the Bengalureans from different walks of life who came together to offer prayers and light candles for the victims at Town Hall, Bangalore, on 18^th December 2014, there were students, working professionals and activists. 

AICUFers in "The Hindu" newspaper, dated 18th December 2014, pg 2"

(Left to Right: Sengtesa N Sangma & Devita Sougaijam) AICUFers in "The Times of India" newspaper, dated 18th December 2014, pg 2"

Mr. John Devaraj on Child Labour & Manual Scavenging

AICUFers of St. Joseph's College and the third year students of Bachelor of Social Work, organized a talk with Mr. John Devaraj, founder of Born Free Art International School, also known for making the world’s largest love letter and the organizer of “Peace Bicycle” by cycling 3000 kms from Bangalore to the Wagha Border for 30 days in 2008. Before screening “Angels of Hell” documentary film that depicts the exclusion of the Dalits from the society through the eyes of Kiran a12 year old boy. Kiran’s parents are employed by the Bangalore City Corporation to clean the drains and toilets with bamboo sticks. Kiran a rag picker earns extra money for his family… After watching the documentary, there was an interaction with Mr. John and all the actors of the film. It was an eye opening moment for the participants. It was held on 2 December 2014 in Loyola Hall, St. Joseph’s College. 

Mr. John Devaraj