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

Rev. Dr. Thomas C Mathew, C.M.I.

Former Vice Chancellor, Christ Deemed to be University, Bangalore; Prior General - Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI)

Late Dr.A.Ramachandran

Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

Dr. T.S. Anirudhan

Former Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Kerala

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.

George Thyvelikkakath

Professor of Chemistry & Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences. Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Dr. K. Nirmal Babu

Director, Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut

Dr. Binoy Joseph

Principal, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences

Rev. Dr. Sony Chundatt CMI

Principal, Christ College, Pune

Fr. Josekutty PD

Principal, KristuJayanti College, Bangalore

Dr. Shanti A. Avirah

Former Principal, MA College Kothamangalam

Dr. Gabriel Simon Thattil

Professor of Commerce School of Business Management and Legal Studies Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell University of Kerala

Dr. Akkattu T. Biju

Associate Professor Department of Organic Chemistry IISc Banglore

Dr. Mahesh Hariharan

Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Reji Varghese

Associate Professor, IISER Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Pramod Pillai

Associate Professor, IISER Pune

Dr. Prakash P. Neelakandan

Scientist 'F' (Professor), INST Mohali

Satish Poduval

Professor of Cultural Studies at the English and Foreign Languages University in Hyderabad

Prof. P.C. Thomas

Founder, Prof P.C. Thomas Classes Thrissur - Pioneer of Entrance Coaching classes in Kerala

K.P.P. Nambiar

Former Director, Inter-Governmental Organisation at INFOFISH,. Former Consultant,( U.N) FAO, ROME

Dr. C.G. Sudha

Former Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Dhanuraj

Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research

ADMINISTRATION & CIVIL SERVICES

M.P. Joseph IAS

Former district collector, Ernakulam; former UN Official

Bennichan Thomas, IFS

Principal Chief Conservator of Forests. (F,L&R), Kerala

Bibin Joseph

Director (Generation - Civil), Kerala State Electricity Board

Divesh Sehara IAS

Civil Service: Bihar Cadre

Dr. Gopinath Panangad

Former Executive Director of Kerala State Literacy Mission; bagged National Award in Broadcasting while working in All India Radio

PG Balakrishna Kammath

Former Assistant Director, Intelligence Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India); author

Dr. Pravin

Assistant Director General, ICAR

Nandhini R Nair

IRS, Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax at Department Of Income Tax, Ministry of Finance

Aneesh P Rajan

IRS, Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Cultures

Cultural

Bharath Mammotty

Cine Artist, Mega Star in South Indian Film Industry

Deepak Dev

Music Director

Kalaimamani 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 singer

Late Kalasala Babu (Prem Kumar)

Cine Artist

George Irumbayam

Writer, Critic

Fr. Cherian Kunienthodath CMI

Writer, Critic, Poet, Musician, Educationist

Balu Varghese

Cine Artist

Srinda Arhaan

Cine Artist

Sijoy Varghese

Cine Artist

Krishna Prabha

Cine Artist

Divakaran Krishna

Cine Artist

Aswathy Menon

Cine Artist

Appu Krishnan

Music Producer and Song Writer based in Los Angeles, California

Shelly Nabu Kumar

Cine Artist

Malavika Krishnadas

Cine Artist

Anna Prasad

Cine Artist

Shwetha Somasundaran

Play Back Singer

Kalabhavan Sabu

Play Back Singer

Poornasree Haridas

Play Back Singer

Nileen Sandra

Screenplay writer, Cine Artist

Aiswarya Anilkumar

Cine Artist

Krithika S

Play Back Singer and Anchor

Sreelekshmi Sreekumar

Cine Artist, Anchor

Revathy Sivakumar

Cine Artist

Swathi Das Prabhu

Cine Artist

Bony Mathew

Dancer, Choreographer, Reality show fame

Aravind Dileep Nair

Play Back Singer

Nayanthara Chakravarthy

Cine Artist

Jean Paul Lal

Director, Cine Artist

Amal Ashok

Mimicry Artist

Vaishnav Girish

Play Back Singer

Health Care

Dr. Rakesh Gopal

Renowned interventional cardiologist, former cardiologist to the Governer of Tamil Nadu

Dr. 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 region

Varghese Moolan

Founder, Moolan's Group of Industries

Dr. Viju Jacob

Managing Director - Synthite Industries

Dr. 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 Kerala

Justice P.R. Ramachandra Menon

Chief Justice, Chattisgarh High Court

Justice Mary Joseph

Judge, High Court of Kerala

Justice A.K. Jayashankaran Nambiar

Judge, High Court of Kerala

Juctice Anil K Narendran

Judge, Kerala High Court

P Mohandas

Member - Kerala State Human Rights Commission

Justice K. Narayana Kurup

Former Judge, High Court of Kerala & Former Chief Justice, High Court of Madras

Justice Bhavadas P.

Former Judge, High Court of Kerala

Justice Abraham Mathew Kandathil

Former Judge, High Court of Kerala

Justice Devan Ramachandran

Judge High Court of Kerala

Media

George Pulickan

Political satirist and author

Nisha Jeby

Journalist

Politics

Prof. K.V. Thomas

Fomer Union Minister & Chairman-Public Accounts Committe (PAC) during 2014-16.

Late K.M. Mani

Former minister, Kerala

Dr TM Thomas Isaac

Ex Minister, Kerala State

Late M.M. Jacob

Former Union Minister, Former Deputy Chairman of Rajyasabha & Former Governer of Meghalaya

V.D. Satheesan

Opposition Party Leader, MLA

P.J. Joseph

MLA; Former minister, Kerala State

Hibi Eden

MP, former MLA

Late Baby John

Former minister, Kerala

P.C. George

Ex-MLA

Roji M. John

MLA

Adv. M. Anilkumar

Mayor, Kochi Municipal Corporation; Member of Syndicate-Mahatma Gandhi University

P.P. Thankachan

Former minister, Kerala State

P.C. Joseph

Politics- Ex-MLA

Adv. Jose Kuttiyani

Ex-MLA

K. J. Sohan

Former Mayor, Corporation of Cochin

CM Dinesh Mani

Former Mayor, Kochi Municipal Corporation

Soumini 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 India

Bishop Gratian Mundadan

Bishop Emiretus of Bijnor

Late Bishop Januarius Palathurthy CMI

Bishop Emeritus of Chandha Diocese

Bishop Gregory Karotemprel CMI

Bishop Emeritus of Rajkot

Bishop John Vadakkel CMI

Bishop Emeritus of Bijnor

Late Bishop Paul Chittilappilly

Bishop Emeritus of Thamarassery Diocese

Rev. Dr. Euyakim Mar Coorilos Episcopa

Bishop, Malankara Marthoma Syrian Church

Fr. 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, Calicut

Dr. C.G. Sudha

Former Director, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Dhanuraj

Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research

Sports

C.C. Jacob

Indian International Footballer

Maria Rony

Indian International Table Tennis Player

Sachin Baby

Captain, Kerala Cricket Team

Mohammed Azharuddeen

Kerala Cricket Team Member

Sijomon Joseph

Kerala Cricket Team Member

Alumni Achievers

Pattathil Dhanya Menon

India's first woman cybercrime investigator and firsr winner of Woman Achievers Award instituted by Govt. of India

Allen George

Winner, Best Camera Man Award by Indian Press Club of North America

Reema Poddar

Top 100 most recognized Asian Americans

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.

Annual Alumni Homecoming Day (Heartifest)

International Chapters

Local Chapters

  • North American Chapter
  • Qatar
  • Bangalore
  • New Delhi
  • Chennai
  • North-East