Foundation of Past Students' Association
It was on 18th November 1945, that the alumni association - The Old Fergussonians' Association (now renamed Ex-Fergussonians' Association - EFA) was established with the blessings of Wrangler R. P. Paranjpye. Wrangler G. S. Mahajani became the first President of Old Fergussonians'Association.
Past Students' Home: A dream come true
It was during the centenary decade of Fergusson College , that the Association was revitalized, the idea of it's Own Home made an impression on past Fergussonians, a generous donation of Rs. 2.5 lakhs was given by the Firodia family and a drive for collecting Home Fund set in. The D. E. Society was kind enough to allocate a strategic piece of land and finance necessary for completing the dream project through EFA HOME FUND collected by Ex-Fergussonians. The Bhoomi Puja of Firodia Maji Vidyarthi Niketan was performed on 2nd Jan. 1986 and The Vastu Puja on 30th April 1987. The EFA: HOME - FIRODIA NIKETAN was inaugurated on 14.2.1988 at the hands of Shri Ram Pradhan, Governor, Arunachal Pradesh with Shankarrao Jagtap, Chairman, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in the chair.
The carpet area of the present building is just 100 sq. m. with a meeting hall,four rooms, a small kitchen, 3 toilets on ground floor and two small rooms on first floor. The facilities are used for conducting workshops, seminars, lectures and yoga / meditation classes. The oil painting-portraits of distinguished Fergussonians made by Royal academician Late Shri Gopal Deuskar have been displayed in the main hall of the home. Perhaps Fergusson College has a very rare privilege of having a separate building raised through funds from Alumni.
Some major programmes arranged by EFA are »
We, the EFA are a part and parcel of Fergusson College conducted by Deccan Education Society and we will do our best to strengthen the parent institution in all respects the rich heritage of the College in years to come. We hereby appeal to fellow Fergussonians to join hands with us. Life membership of EFA is Rs. 200.
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