It is with immense joy and gratitude that I recollect my student days at St Thomas College Palai. I was fortunate to study in this great institution from 1976 to 1983. This college nurtured me by entitling me to learn and foster leadership skills. It is heartening to note that the serenity and tranquillity that prevailed on the campus in those days are still present. Like tens of thousands of others, the College played a pivotal role in shaping and building me. On this platinum jubilee year, I wish all the best to my alma mater.