IMPHAL: The first-ever Catholic School, Canchipur Alumni United Meet-cum-Ningol Chakouba celebration was held at the school auditorium on Sunday, bringing together former students from different batches for a heartwarming reunion marked by nostalgia, joy, friendship and cherished memories.
The gathering witnessed around 103 former girl students from different batches who passed their Class X examinations between 1992 and 2025. All the attendees collectively sang the school’s morning assembly song. The nostalgic rendition brought back cherished memories of their school days, creating an emotional atmosphere as former classmates sang together once again after many years.
Having pursued careers in different professions and contributed to various walks of life, the former students reunited to reconnect with old friends and share experiences of their journeys since leaving the institution.
Delivering the keynote address, Journalist Ningombam Noren, representing the 1994 batch, highlighted the objectives of the alumni initiative, emphasising the importance of maintaining lasting connections among former students, strengthening their relationship with the school and contributing collectively to its growth and development.
MCS officer Bantee Singh Konthoujam, representing the 2001 matriculation batch, shared an emotional account of his childhood and school journey up to Class X. Recalling his mother’s struggles and sacrifices in ensuring that her children received an education, he said that informing her about the alumni gathering had moved her to tears as it brought back memories of those difficult yet meaningful years.
Describing the gathering as more than a reunion, he said it represented sisterhood, togetherness and gratitude towards the institution that shaped their formative years.
He also informed that senior alumni and batchmates had initiated a WhatsApp group to connect former students from the 1992–2025 batches. The group has grown to more than 500 members, reflecting the enthusiasm of alumni to remain connected.
Emphasising the role of the 2001 batch in bridging different generations, he shared the message: “Proud CSCian, United by our foundation, driven by our future.”
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Principal Father Emanuel Kohli recalled the contribution of Rev. Father K.C. George, founder of Catholic School, Canchipur, and St. George School, Wangkhei, whose vision was to build a better society through the education and development of younger generations. Now aged 91, Father George is currently staying at the Priests’ Guest House at Mantripukhri, he said.
Father Kohli, along with the school’s sisters and teachers, attended the celebration. The programme concluded with a fellowship lunch attended by the alumni and members of the school fraternity.
The reunion was seen as an important beginning towards building a stronger alumni network and preserving the enduring relationship between former students and their alma mater.
