Bangalore : Former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid was the cynosure of all eyes when he visited his alma mater St Joseph’s Commerce College in Bangalore, and participated as chief guest  at the  40th anniversary of the College on Saturday, September 15/.

Speaking on the occasion, Dravid expressed his gratitude to his school, its staff and everyone associated with it for all the encouragement extended to him during his school days.

He also recollected memories of his student days and his passion for cricket.

Several retired principals, teaching faculty and administrative staff, including Fr Walter Andrade, SJ, Dr Eugene Lobo, SJ, Dr Daniel Fernandes, SJ, Prof G K Govinda Rao, Dr T V Narasimha Rao were felicitated for their long association with SJCC.

The college, run by the Bangalore Education Society of Jesus, came into existence in 1972 as an independent institution acquiring the status of Autonomy in the year 2005. It was reaccredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC in the year 2010.

Noted Chartered Account Padam Chand Khincha, who is also an old Alumni of SJCC,  Rector of the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society and Chairman of the SJCC Research Team Dr Stany D’Souza, SJ,  Fr Sunith Prabhu, SJ, Director,  College Principal Dr Lily N David  and others were present.