On 31st July 2018, Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science had organized Fresher’s Day to welcome all the newcomers of the college. The ceremony was conducted in the Auditorium. The program was conducted in two sessions. The first session was for the students from B.Com., B.M.M., B.Sc. (Biotechnology) and B.Com. (Accounts and Finance) departments. The second session was for the students from B.M.S., B.Com. (Financial Markets), B.Sc. (I.T.) and B.Sc. (C.S.) departments.
Mrs. Daphne Pillai, the Co-founder of the Pillai Group of Institution, shared her wise words on quality education that the college provides and welcomed the first year students. Further, every coordinator of the respective departments addressed the students by giving a brief introduction about their stream.
The Fresher’s were entertained and welcomed by the hosts. An introduction video of the college for NAAC was showcased. The Second and Third-year students gave stage performances on acts, comprising dance, singing and poems. The most highlighted performance was from the official college dance group, RTN (Remember The Name). They performed various dance forms like classical, western and hip hop at intervals. Further, the event was graced by the melodious voices of the senior students. A thematic fashion show was hosted by the seniors, which featured various fests that take place in the campus. The fun introductory video by the Student Council was a major hit amongst the fresher’s.
The Fresher’s Day event was graced by Rasha Kirmani and Pankaj Kumar, who are the alumni of the Pillai College. Presently, they are working as model and actor in the entertainment industry. They together judged and declared the ‘Mr. Fresher 2018’ and ‘Ms. Fresher 2018’ title.
The event winded up on a Thanksgiving note to the Student Council team for organizing such a mega event for their juniors. Also, it gave a gist to the first year students about the enthusiasm in which the Pillai College celebrates its events.