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OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF ST GABRIEL'S HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL PAST PUPIL'S ASSOCIATION BROADWAY CHENNAI108 HISTORY OF ST. Fr. ALFRED MARIOTTA S.D.B. S NATARAJAN and Mr.
GABRIEL’S PAST PUPILS ASSOCIATION
1943 the history begins as Rev. started an informal past pupils’ association in the school. In the year 1945, i.e., 14.07.1945 Mr. C RATNASWAMY Senior Teachers of our school organized a meeting of the past pupil in the presence of the school Headmaster, Rev. During the meeting they formed the unit and named it “THE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION OF ST. GABRIEL’S HIGH SCHO
OL”. The first president of the unit was Mr. SANKARAN, the then Deputy Commissioner of Corporation of Madras. Under his great leadership the unit moved to a great level in the school. Following his leadership of Mr. AMALORPAVA NATHAN (Deputy Secretary, Home Department) occupied the president post, followed by Mr. NAYAGAM P (Corporation of Madras), Mr. MANI B V S (Industrialist, Beehive Foundries, Chennai 108.), Mr. VINCENT SIMON M (Assistant Headmaster, St. Gabriel’s Hr., Sec., School), Mr. LOGADOSS C K (Leading Advocate and Former District Commissioner Don Bosco Scouts Chennai), Mr. SAMPATH KUMAR S (Office Superintendent, Anti TB Association of Tamilnadu, DMS office), Mr. SATISH J (Entrepreneur MONEYPARK – Insurance and Investment Consulting firm), Mr. AMARESAN P S (Trading), Mr. SARAVANAN N (CRI Pumps Distributor), and at present Mr. AMARESAN P S. The Golden jubilee of the unit was celebrated in the year 1995, Rev Fr. CEDRIC A. BOUT sdb inaugurated the celebration. In the year 1996 Rev. SEAN McFERRAN, sdb consented to be the chief guest for the valedictory function. This was under the leadership of the then President Mr. SAMPATH KUMAR S. Following the Golden Jubilee, we celebrated the Diamond Jubilee function in the year 2005 Rt. Rev. Dr. CHINNAPPA SDB, DD, Ph.d., Arch-Bishop of Madras – Mylapore, a past pupil of our school was invited as Chief Guest of our 60th Annual General body meeting and the Diamond Jubilee celebration. This celebration was also under the leadership of the then President Mr. SAMPATH KUMAR S and Convener C K LOGADOSS. Following the Diamond Jubilee, we celebrated the Platinum Jubilee celebration in the year 2020. This celebration was under the leadership of the then President Mr. SARAVANAN S and Acting President Mr. SAMPATH KUMAR S and Convener J SATISH. WORLD LEVEL:
On 2nd April 2022 the World Confederation Presidency elected Mr. J SATISH from our unit as the Councilor of Communication. He was the first member who reach to the world level from our unit. NATIONAL LEVEL:
Mr. VINCENT SIMON our unit Senior member was the first National Secretary of the DON BOSCO PAST PUPILS INDIAN NATIONAL FEDERATION. Later he was selected as National President and developed the Indian National Federation of DON BOSCO PAST PUPILS. In the year 2015 Mr. J SATISH from our unit was elected as the National Secretary, later in the year 2019 Mr. J SATISH elected as Executive Committee Member, following it in the year 2023 Mr. J SATISH elected as National President and serving his service since now. PROVINCE LEVEL:
On 5th January 1969 The Chennai Provincial Federation of Don Bosco Past Pupils was formed. Mr. C. RATNASAMY and Mr. DEENADAYLU from our unit were elected as the First Vice President and Treasurer of the first Provincial Committee respectively. Later Mr. SAMPATH KUMAR from our unit was elected and served as the Treasurer and then as Vice President also. In the year 2009 Mr. J SATISH from our unit was elected as Vice President GEX, later in the year 2010 Mr. J SATISH elected as Province Secretary, following it in the year 2013 Mr. J SATISH elected as Province President and served till 2023. Illustrious Past Pupils of our school: (To mention a few)
Rt. Dr. CHINNAPPA, Arch-Bishop of Madras – Mylapore, is a Life member of our unit. There are more Salesian fathers and brothers who studied in our school. Ravi IPS., Police officer, Mr. Thiyagarajan Cine Actor, Mr. Sandy Cine choreographer, Mr. Selvaraj Ex MLA., Mr. Velkudi Krishnan Religious Scholar, Mr. Amalorpava Nathan, Deputy Secretary, Home Department, Mr. Sankaran, Deputy Commissioner of Corporation of Madras, Dr. Mohamed Meeran (Ret. dean of the Madras medical college), Dr. MS Ravi MD DM (Cardio specialist, Chief Doctor in Madras general hospital and the professor Madras medical college), Dr. RR Sasikanth (Eye specialist), Dr. L Adaikalanathan (Anesthesiologist), Dr. Dhanraj (Neurologist), Dr. TM Mahendran (veterinary doctor), Mr. Hasmath Sherif 500cc Bike National Champion and many more…
16/12/2025
A 20 kV solar power system worth ₹8 lakhs has been installed at St. Gabriel’s Higher Secondary School, Broadway, Chennai. Our heartfelt thanks to the past pupils of the 1978 batch for their generous support and commitment to sustainable development. Thanks to Fr.Irudhyaraj YL the Headmaster for his continuous support and encouragement to the past pupils.
17/01/2025
Dear members, welcome you all for the Don Bosco Past Pupil Association Chennai Province PAST PUPILS DAY 2025.
01/01/2025
“May the new year bring you warmth, love, and light to guide your path to a positive destination. Happy New Year!”
28/12/2024
Dear Life Members,
Please do come with your beloved and kids and make our family function "MUPERUM VIZHA" a grand success which is to be celebrated on 29.12.2024 (Sunday) in our School Assembly Hall (Ground Floor) by 10.30 a.m.
Donation towards Muperum Vizha is very much in need, kindly contribute generously, proper Receipts will be issued.
Contribution can be made through G Pay through Treasurer Mr. Rajasekar No.9791770962 or directly during the Function Spot.
A. Thomas Vijaya Kumar
Secretary.
24/12/2024
25/03/2024
Happy Holi
25/12/2023
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas. May peace, love, prosperity follow you always. Joy and blessings, from our family to yours, this Christmas and every day.
27/04/2023
The Chennai Provincial Federation of Don Bosco past pupils had their council meeting and election today 14.04.2023 at the Don Bosco Egmore unit.
The following members were elected unanimously:
President: Stafford Stanope Mantel -- St.Bede's
Vice President Sr.: Satish J -- St.Gabriel's
Vice President Gex.: Mayur Kumar A -- St.Mary's
Secretary: Rose Kumar Kumanan A R -- DB Egmore
Treasurer: Varghese I -- Joetec
Committee member: Jayaraman R -- St.Gabril's
Committee member: Santhosh Kumar C N -- SIGA
Committee member: Jaya Sheelan R -- St.Joseph Katpadi
Committee member: Kannan K R -- Dominic Savio
The provincial delegate presents his words of appreciation to the outgoing president Mr. J Satish and honored the outgoing president, with an award for his selfless sacrifices and outstanding service as Province President from 2013–2023. He also felicitates the outgoing committee members with the ponnadai, as a token of love and affection.
Congrats to our School past pupils Mr. J SATISH elected as Vice - President SR. and Mr. R JAYARAMAN elected as Committee member.