Gunjan Jawanda of Bhawanipur College was recently crowned Miss University at a beauty pageant organised by National Institute of Management, Mumbai. ?I want to pursue higher studies so I declined an offer to take part in the Miss India contest,? said the second-year student of economics (hons).

Christmas cheer

nA grand Christmas carnival was hosted by Calcutta Foundation at Raj Bhavan on December 20 for children from NGOs Cini Asha, Future Hope, Udayan and others. Governor Gopal Krishna Gandhi and the First Lady spent time with the children and watched a song-and-dance programme and a skit. Santa Claus distributed food and gifts to the kids, while Francis Lepcha?s songs made the occasion even more special. The programme wouldn?t have been a success without the volunteers from school interact clubs.

Richie More

For old time?s sake

nIt was a journey down memory lane for the alumni of Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur, at the 18th edition of the biennial reunion. Each former student was gifted a copy of the ex-students? magazine, Arghya. In the post-lunch session, past and present students of the English department gathered in the Shakespeare Gallery for some adda. Bappaditya Banerjee of the 2004 batch sang John Denver?s Country Roads. Interesting anecdotes from college and hostel life added spice to the interaction. After a group photo session with teachers and students, it was time for the alumni to bid adieu to the sylvan campus once again.

Arjun Chaudhuri,

CU

Fun & frolic

nFun and gaiety marked the annual school fest of South Point juniors, Ullas, held on the campus in early December with participation from 800 students aged between six and 12 from 20 city schools (picture above). Spell Bee, Poster It, Chitrangan (rangoli), Mukhakriti, Rhyme & Rhythm, Math-O-Fun and Do-Re-Mi were the main events on the first day of the fest. On Day Two, the focus shifted to Madhusudan Mancha where Kwizwiz, Razzmatazz (skit) and Ghungroo were held. Later, the host school passed on the champion?s trophy to Delhi Public School.

Upasana Das,

Class V, South Point