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Walk down memory lane

TAMBARAM: It was a walk down memory lane for more than hundred former students of the Department of Mathematics, Madras Christian College, on Wednesday.

The ‘Math Alumni 2008’ was inaugurated by college principal V.J. Philip. Former students, including George Abraham, the oldest among them, and Rani Siromani, who had also served as head of the department, were honoured. Sigma, an inter-class cultural competition was also conducted.

Around 125 former students shared their experiences. A brochure was released on the occasion and a PowerPoint presentation on the history of the mathematics department was made. A panel discussion on ‘The study of mathematics – by choice or by chance’ was held. Former students who wish to take part in similar programmes in future may mail their details to mathematics.mcc@gmail.com .

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