The Vision

This is a unique legacy that originated in 1981, in the Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi College, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Establishing the College in 1948, dedicated to the cherished memory of the Father of the Nation, the Founder, Sri. Mannathu Padmanabhan, proclaimed: It is only through education that we can realize true freedom (Saa vidya ya vimukthaye).

             … Freedom, not only from dark ignorance, or miserable poverty, but also from vain egoism, petty selfishness, and parochial prejudices.

         ... Education is not simply imparting of knowledge; it is shaping of character as well. Character comprising of courage, conscience & commitment.

It is this awareness (prajna) that has been kindled in us, the 400 odd graduates who have come out of the Department of Psychology during the last two decades. We have made our presence felt in every walk of our society, keeping our legacy in tact.

T h e  M i s s i o n

While sharing this vision, we are committed to extend a helping hand to each other, when in need, by keeping in regular touch with each other, and also imbibing this spirit of togetherness in the new generations to come. We have chalked out a four-point action plan to realize this goal.

1.     To bring out a directory of prajna, locating the
whereabouts of all the members, which will be updated regularly.

2.     Celebrate annual days on the first Sunday of January, every year, to strengthen the feelings and to welcome new members into our fold.

3.     To establish a placement cell to extend placement support to those members in need of such help.

4.    To maintain a website which will be a ‘virtual meeting point’ for the members of this exclusive community.