It was a Magical evening. You had to be there to feel it. It was the DBPPA-ETA Star Wisdom Keys event that took place on Jan 9, 2010 at Taj Mount Road. Over 225 DB Egmore Alumni had the time of their life. The evening had everything - Star Speakers, Nostalgia, Great Spirits (Of all kinds), Awesome Dinner and above all the unique bond that keeps bringing DB Egmore past pupils together like no other school anywhere on the planet. The evening brought together four of the school's illustrious past pupils; all achievers in their own right - YG Mahendra (1965), Vijay Amritraj (1968), Venkatesh (1978), Dayanidhi Maran (1985) Here's a quick summary:
Dayanidhi Maran spoke of how the various challenges he overcame at school have helped him face challenges in his political career. He added that life is full of surprises!
Venkatesh said that he learned his acting skills (!) at DB Egmore. He also spoke about the importance about being at peace with your inner self and how that has helped him a better human being and also successful in his career.
Vijay Amritraj spoke of the all-round education at DB Egmore that made a huge impact. He elaborated on the five Ds - Desire, Dedication, Determination, Discipline and Divine Intervention and how they have been the drivers of his success.
YG Mahendra echoed the Tagline of the DBPPA when he said his years at DB Egmore were the best days of his life. He added that his sense of humour and innovation were traits he developed at DB Egmore.
The Delegate of the DBPPA and the Principal of DB Egmore Rev Fr Stanley Ignatius said he was amazed at the strong sense of bonding among DB Egmore alumni and said that this event would set a new benchmark for future DBPPA events.
Ashwin Rajagopalan the president of the DBPPA spoke of the association’s ability to bring together different generations of past pupils together with quality events - Nostalgia, Networking and the opportunity to give back something to the school and the community.
It was a unique evening and there will be more!
