General Body Meeting: Farewell to the Founder President

-Shrishti Rathour

President Akash Dayal addressing the audience

Vice President Arnay Shukla addressing the audience

An open general body meeting was conducted by Sophia club on 15th November, 2016 to bid farewell to their founder-president,Mr Akash Dayal sir. The meeting was addressed by the vice president, Arnay Shukla, who honored the president by calling him a rare jewel having a charming mindset. He expressed his views about Sophia being a large family of like-minded intellectuals and also briefed a few thoughts about the recent events that took place under the shadow of Sophia such as the rainbow lecture, lecture on cross cultural development and other events in Oneiros. 

 

President Akash Dayal sir stood high on the podium when he was called on to present his thoughts. The audience, mystified by his presence, listened intently to the respectful personality who had cherished a tree so big and huge so as to be called the intellectual society of Manipal University Jaipur. The honorable president expressed his nostalgia on leaving the brain child he had groomed since years. He gave foremost credit to Prof. Dr. Anthony sir for being an amazing philosopher, efficient guide and an imminent sculpture in crafting the ideas behind this Philosophy club. Apart from that, credits were showered on the vice president and other CC as well as OC members for being closely connected to the club’s activities.

Prof. Dr. Anthony sir bids farewell to President Akash Dayal

 The president also spoke about issues he wanted to be raised in future discussions such as climate change and terrorism. He explained the meaning of philosophy and as a message to his followers, he asked them to consider this a new beginning just as rise of a blazing sun after a peaceful dawn. The aim of Sophia club which is to develop compassion and love others as well as the nation was explored once more. 
 
Later, Dr Anthony sir was called upon to bid farewell to one of his closest disciples. He elaborated the idea of invisible nature of things and how we should allow life to guide us. He explained that philosophy chooses people and that’s how it chose the president to be what he is today. He bid farewell to Akash Dayal with love and blessing for his bright future. 
 

 

 
The president, before saying a last goodbye, proudly announced Arnay Shukla to be his successor as the new president while the former will continue to guide the club. Another announcement came in the form of an initiative titled ‘each one, teach one’ which revolves around uplifting the under privileged.

Group Photo of the office bearers of the club