AANews

Monday, January 16, 2006

Fusion 2005: In Retrospect

By Chemboli Srinivas

When the frenzied activity and logistics of organizing an intercollegiate fashion fest die down, it is time to take stock of the benefits of the Alumni Association of Nationalites’ landmark event for the year past: Fusion 2005 – East Meets West!

The first event of its kind organized on a grand scale by AAN, Fusion 2005 was an unprecedented success.

And the bouquets didn’t stop rolling in with the end of the show either:

• Sporty compere and cultural secretary for AAN, Rohan Mehra got the break for compeering the Mumbai Marathon 2006.

• Fulfilling its promise to deliver where it matters, Fusion 2005 resulted in several modeling assignments for Tahir Mithaiwala and Noorin Sha, who were crowned the best male and female models in the event.

• Nationalites first and Nationalites always; Fusion 2005 reiterated this fact by being the poster event for the association. AAN registered an increase in membership, with many Nationalites taking notice of an alumni association which does more than churn out dull notices. AAN registered four new life members immediately after the event. Also in the works are scholarships and prizes with the support of Nationalites, to encourage current students in their studies and careers.

“No news is good news”, is definitely not the motto of AAN! The revamped and reloaded newsletter, AANews, was launched to coincide with Fusion 2005, which went digital after the mega event. Exclusively managed by AAN, http://rdnalumni.blogspot.com is the place to visit for the latest scoop on news and events. Nationalites are encouraged to drop in their news and views at [rdnalumni (at) gmail.com]

And of course, if AAN ended 2005 with panache, it’s kicking off its events in 2006 in style. The association will inaugurate its office in the college premises on 26 January 2006, on occasion of the 7th Annual Alumni Meet.