The
Alumni Association of PSGR Krishnammal College for Women hosted a mega Alumni
Meet Purples Day 2023 on February 4, 2023. As the College
celebrates its Diamond Jubilee year, it takes pride in having secured 6th
position ranking among the Arts and Science Colleges in India in NIRF Ranking
and A++ Grade in NAAC Accreditation, with the Science departments of the
College being recognised with Star Status by the DBT, Government of India.
The Alumni Association of the
College holds Alumni meets, both physical and virtual to enable its alumni who
are placed in distinguished positions abroad to be in connect with their Alma
Mater every year. Purples Day 2023 was a confluence of about 2500 alumni. As a
part of its Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 60 Alumni, who have made a mark on
the society through their contribution, towards its welfare, were recognised
and presented the Distinguished Alumni Awarded. Alumni merit scholarship to the
tune of 6.5 lacs was handed over to the Principal, Dr. P. Meena, also an
alumna, by Mrs. Sugantha Sampathkumar, Executive Member of the Association and
a proud alumna of the College. She has been with the College for over 5
decades. The scholarship will be distributed to the meritorious and deserving
students. The Alumni Merit Scholarship is a gesture of the Alumni’s gratitude to
the College and being true to the adage “Be the change that you want to see.”
The event was not without fun. Kalaimamani
Ms. Lavanya Shankar, Dancer and Choreographer, also an alumni of the
College, gave a scintillating dance performance. The students of KCW also
enthralled the audience by their dance to the theme song of Ponniyin Selvan,
the block buster movie. The audience also enjoyed the stand-up comic of Sri. Saikiran
Royaprolu.
During the alumni reaction, the
alumni recalled their student days and their association with the staff,
department and the College. It was a nostalgic moment of sharing the
experiences of their golden period.