Alumni Association of Sacred Heart College (AASH)
Alumni Association of Sacred Heart College (AASH) functions as a nodal agency for maintaining liaison with the alumni and to involve them in the development and growth of the institution, which operates through its full-fledged web portal AASH. In addition to this umbrella body, the college has alumni associations for individual departments and chapters in North America, Middle East, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai, which meet at least once every year. These annual meetings renew their bond to their ‘alma mater’ and also provide an opportunity to draw feedback on the programs offered by the college, their effectiveness and the expectations of the industry, as well as sensing the trajectory of advanced research. The association assists the college in instituting scholarships, organising lectures as well as giving lectures, as well as providing financial and logistic support to the various programs organised by the college. The alumni join the college in its annual cultural festival “Heartifest” by taking part in the cultural show and raising funds for the event. They regularly give feedback on the activities of the college and have always lent a helping hand in its march towards excellence.
Prominent Alumni
Academics
Administration and Civil Service
M.P. Joseph IAS
Former district collector, Ernakulam; former UN OfficialBennichan Thomas IFS ,
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. (F,L & R), KeralaBibin Joseph
Director (Generation – Civil), Kerala State Electricity BoardDivesh Sehara
IAS Civil Service: Bihar CadreDr. Gopinath Panangad
Former Executive Director of Kerala State Literacy Mission; bagged National Award in Broadcasting while working in All India RadioPG Balakrishna Kammath
Former Assistant Director, Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India)o; author
Cultural
Bharath Mammotty
Cine artist, mega star in south Indian film industryDeepak Dev
Music DirectorKalaimamani K.V.
Prasad
Top-ranking mridangam player in South India; plays not only mridangam but also congo drums, western drums, tabla and chenda.Mr. Jolly Abraham
Playback singerKalasala Babu (Premkumar)
Cine artistGeorge Irumbayam
writer, criticFr. Cherian Kunienthodath CMI
Writer, Poet, Musician, EducationistBalu Varghese
Cine artistSrinda Arhaan
Cine artistSijoy Varghese
Cine artistKrishna Prabha
Cine artistDivakaran Krishna
Cine artistAswathy Menon
Cine artistAppu Krishnan
Music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California
Health Care
Dr. Rakesh Gopal
Renowned interventional cardiologist, former cardiologist to the Governer of Tamil NaduDr. CG Bahuleyan
Renowned cardiologist, Chairman of the Cardiovascular Centre at Ananthapuri Hospitals and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram
Industry
Navas Meeran
Chairman and CEO, Eastern Group of Companies; Former Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) southern regionVarghese Moolan
Founder, Moolan’s Group of IndustriesDr. Viju Jacob
Managing Director – Synthite IndustriesDr. Joy Cherian
Entrepreneur based in USA; President – The Association of Americans for Civic Responsibility (AACR); Commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under the administrations of Presidents Reagan, Bush, and Clinton (1987 – 1993)Vinson Xavier Palathingal
Entrepreneur based in USA, Asian American community leader and free market advocate; Recipient of the Small Business Exporter of the Year Award in 2013 from US Small Business Administration;
Judiciary
Justice Antony Dominic
Chairman, Kerala State Human Rights Commision & Former Chief Justice, High Court of KeralaJustice P.R. Ramachandra Menon
“Chief Justice, Chattisgarh High Court “Justice Mary Joseph
Judge, High Court of KeralaJustice A.K. Jayashankaran Nambiar
Judge, High Court of KeralaJuctice Anil K Narendran
“Judge, Kerala High Court “P Mohandas Member
Kerala State Human Rights CommissionJustice K. Narayana Kurup
Former Judge, High Court of Kerala & Former Chief Justice, High Court of MadrasJustice Bhavadas P.
Former Judge, High Court of KeralaJustice Abraham Mathew Kandathil
Former Judge, High Court of Kerala
Media
Political satirist and author
Politics
Prof. K.V. Thomas
Fomer Union Minister & Chairman-Public Accounts Committe (PAC) during 2014-16.Late K.M. Mani
Former minister, KeralaDr TM Thomas
Isaac Minister, Kerala StateLate M.M. Jacob
Former Union Minister, Former Deputy Chairman of Rajyasabha & Former Governer of MeghalayaLate Baby John
Former minister, KeralaP.J. Joseph
MLA; Former minister, Kerala StateHibi Eden MP, former MLA V.D. Satheesan,
Opposition leader State AssemblyP.C. George ,
Former Chief whipRoji M. John
MLAAdv. M. Anilkumar
Mayor, Kochi Municipal Corporation; Member of Syndicate-Mahatma Gandhi UniversityP.P. Thankachan
Former minister, Kerala StateP.C. Joseph
Ex-MLAAdv. Jose Kuttiyani
Ex-MLAK. J. Sohan
Former Mayor, Corporation of CochinCM Dinesh Mani
Politics: former Mayor, Kochi Municipal CorporationSoumini Jain
Former mayor, Kochi Municipal Corporation
Religion
Late Joseph Cardinal Pareckatil Cardinal
, Arch Bishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly Arch Diocese & President, Catholic Bishop’s Conference of IndiaBishop Gratian Mundadan
Bishop Emiretus of BijnorBishop Januarius Palathurthy CMI
Bishop Emeritus of Chandha DioceseBishop Gregory Karotemprel CMI
Bishop Emeritus of RajkotBishop John Vadakkel CMI
Bishop Emeritus of BijnorBishop Paul Chittilappilly
Bishop Emeritus of Thamarassery DioceseRev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa Bishop,
Malankara Marthoma Syrian ChurchFr. Jose Kuriedath CMI
Fomer Provincial – Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) Kochi Province & former Principal and Manager- Sacred Heart College, Thevara
Research
Dr. Thomas Thundatt
Professor of Empire Innovation, University at Buffalo, New York, USA. Authored over 400 publications in refereed journals, 57 conference proceedings, 15 book chapters, and 40 US patents.Dr. K. Nirmal Babu
Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, CalicutDr. C.G. Sudha
Former Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, ThiruvananthapuramDr. Dhanuraj
Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research
Sports
C.C. Jacob
Indian International FootballerMaria Rony
Indian International Table Tennis PlayerSachin Baby
Captain, Kerala Cricket Team
Cyber Crime Investigator
Pattathil Dhanya Menon
India’s first woman cyber crime investigator and firsr winner of Woman Achievers Award instituted by Govt. of India
Some of the notable activities/contributions of AASH/alumni during the period 2014-2019
- Cancer awareness and prevention initiatives in collaboration with Heal SH (Heartian Extended Arm for Life).
- Active participation in the academic activities of the college by serving as members of “Board of Studies” of various programs and as ‘Resource Persons’ in “Alumni Lecture Series”, as well as in career orientation classes and holistic education programs.
- Sponsoring a digital library for college.
- Contribution to “Building Space for Excellence (BSE)”, the Platinum Jubilee building project of the college.
- Installing an elevator for the college.
- Instituting various scholarships and endowments for needy and meritorious students.
- Launching of AASH Music Band – “Hridayaragam Orchestra”, the first of its kind in India, under the leadership of alumnus and noted playback singer, Mr. Jolly Abraham.
- Preparation of Master Plan for the comprehensive development of Thevara in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- Flood rescue and relief activities under the leadership of SHCNAF – Sacred Heart College NSS Alumni Fraternity.
International Chapters
- North American Chapter
- Qatar
Local Chapters
- Bangalore
- New Delhi
- Chennai
- North-East