Dear Alumnae,

CA Shri P. G. Oak, the then principal of M.L.Dahanukar College of Commerce, participated in a seminar organized by Principals’ Association. Theme of the seminar was ‘Financing of Higher Education’. One of the senior most Principal of reputed college emphasized the role / importance of Alumni Association in providing opportunities in rendering financial support. This inspired Oak Sir to share his views on formation of Alumni Association for M.L.Dahanukar College of Commerce. The same was backed by Solicitor Vinay Jog, CA Shrinivas Gogate, Advocate Pradeep Rane, CA Subhash Saraf, Shri Arun Phadke, Shri Ravindra Dhavale, Shri Hemant Vidwans and colleagues. Outcome of this was formation of Alumni Association in 2001 on informal basis. First Alumni meet was held on 06^th April 2003 in college campus where MLDC Alumni Association was formally inaugurated on 19^th October 2003.

Shri Govind Jog and Shri Arun Phadke were the First Chairperson and Secretary of Alumni Association, respectively. The activities of Alumni were focused as.....

Searching the talented students in different fields such as academics, sports, cultural etc.; arranging coaching for them and felicitating them at annual get-to-gather with cash prizes. Till program date we have felicitated 65 students of college.
Arranging career guidance & counseling for students.
Recognizing the extra ordinary achievements in their career by alumnae. Including this year we have felicitated 32 alumnae.
Providing placement services and guiding the college students in that direction. Keeping all this in mind our Alumni Association started its functioning by organizing ‘Open Forum’.

- CS Swapnil Shenvi
Secretary