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St Stephen's turns 125, plans bash
Delhi, 21 April 2005 The Times of India [ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1085017.cms ]
It is the oldest college in Delhi, and began with just five students and three teachers in a small house in Katra Khushal Rai in Chandni Chowk in 1881. On Thursday, Delhi University's St Stephen's College celebrated 125 years of its existence by announcing a series of events planned for the next year.
Present on the occasion to talk about the 125th anniversary of the college were principal, Dr Anil Wilson and five eminent alumni comprising the panel. The panelists included lecturer Joy Micheal, convener and fund-raiser of the alumni committee S Y Quraishi, MCD commissioner Rakesh Mehta, sports personality Randhir Singh and St Stephen's alumni association general secretary, Arvind Malhotra.
"This year is of particular significance for three reasons. The presence of God ? our guiding star in our midst who has been constantly upholding us for the past 125 year. Secondly, the power of human relations and the spirit of Stephanian bonding and thirdly, we celebrate the sustained pursuit of excellence over 125 years,"said Dr Wilson.
The panelists discussed the upcoming celebrations and their experience as a Stephanian. Said Joy Micheal: "I represent the women students of St Stephen's. For 25 years, the college did not admit women students and that made a tremendous difference."Micheal, along with the alumni committee will be bringing out a commemorative book on the college, which will be edited by well-known writer and another Stephenian, B G Verghese. The book will contain contributions from former Stepanians like Natwar Singh, Salman Khurshid, Kapil Sibal etc. "The subject of the book will be of critical national importance,"she said.
Rakesh Mehta added: "For the celebrations starting from April 24, the college will go back to the original roots in Sheesh Mahal, Chandni Chowk."
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It's between the covers: Stephen's turns 125 New Delhi, 21 April 2005 The Indian Express [ http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=125900 ]
St Stephen's College announced a series of events that will be held during the next academic year to commemorate the college's 125th anniversary.
The announcement was made at an alumni meet on Thursday. Two books, tobe published by Roli and Penguin, will also be released and will
feature essays by ex-Stephanians.
B.G. Verghese will edit the Penguin book, which will address various subjects of national interest. The Roli book, to be called Turning Point, will include stories by Stephanians who describe the various turning points in their lives.
The college will hold a number of events during the 2005-06 academic year. Shashi Tharoor will present a jubilee lecture and the college's two dozen clubs and societies will organise various events.
On December 7, Founders' Day, the college plans to honour its teachers, by naming all those who have taught at the institution since it was set up. A special function is also being organised to celebrate the college's 125th birthday on February 1, 2006.
The renovation of the old college building in Chandni Chowk, that is to be made part of the MCD Heritage Walk, is also on the cards. College principal Anil Wilson said, ''It is a private building, so the renovation, which is a joint initiative of MCD and Intach, will be only of the facade. A plaque too will be put up.''
St. Stephen's College was founded on February 1, 1881 and was initially affiliated with Calcutta University. It was later affiliated to Punjab University and finally became part of Delhi University, which was set up in 1922. The college moved to its present location on North Campus from Kashmere Gate in 1941.
