Loyola School in association with Loyola Alumni Association (LAA) inaugurated the Dental Clinic to mark the institution's Platinum Jubilee Year celebrations.
Loyola Alumni Association (LAA) has decided to make this milestone a gala affair with participation of students and alumni who are spread out all throughout the world.
From ‘The India Quiz’, to cyclothon to musical shows to the performance of Bollywood singer Loyola alumnus Shilpa Rao, Sporting activities and last but not the least the grand finale at the end of the year with participation of about 1500 former students of the school to mark the milestone.
"Loyola School has completed 75 years of service to the nation and the world and with India also celebrating 75 years of Independence the occasion becomes more momentous," said Principal, Fr Pius Fernandes.
Addressing a press meet in the school on Saturday, Fr Pius informed that the school has been running a free health clinic for the last 35 years in the campus and we have now added a dental clinic which will benefit the society at large.
Later, the dental clinic was inaugurated by Fr Pius Fernandes.
Father Pius Fernandes, principal, Loyola School, who was also at the helm of the school during Golden Jubilee celebration in 1997, said that he is excited to see the students back to the campus. Though the celebration could not take place last year due to the pandemic, they have chalked out plans to make the platinum jubilee celebration memorable this year in every sense.
Organizing Committee Chairman Rajiv Talwar said that popular Quiz Master Barry O’Brien will conduct the proceedings in his own inimitable style on August 13 with participation of about 150 students from 36 city schools.
Organizing Committee Secretary Savak Patel informed that the gala event of platinum jubilee is scheduled on December 16, 17 and 18. The three-day event will witness musical shows by the students of the school. The alumni association is working in tune with the school to fine-tune the events. Over thousand alumni members of the school from across the globe are expected to participate in it.