Loyola School opens doors to new Fasy Auditorium

Jamshedpur, August 29: Infrastructure development clearly represents the synchronization and globalization.�When talking of schools, Infrastructures play a major role to facilitate students� involvement in extra-curricular activities which is an important part of all round development of a child.

Keeping this in mind, the most reputed School of Jamshedpur, Loyola has come up with a world class state-of-the-art Auditorium in the school campus. Named �Fasy Auditorium� was inaugurated on Saturday by Tata Steel MD TV Narendran. .
The students, parents, teachers and guests were extremely excited to enter and feel the grandeur of the auditorium. The centralized AC was switched on.

The auditorium was lit with all different types of lights and slowly the stage curtain opened wide. The auditorium resounded with the huge round of clap.

Addressing the gathering, T.V Narendran said, �With this grand structure Loyola will give tough competition to XLRI�s Tata Auditorium in terms of size.

It�s great to hear that the school was established before our country was born, said Narendran adding that Jamshedpur is famous for its schools and the new auditorium will help the students enjoy the facility as all the schools nowadays conduct extra-curricular activities and a hall of such magnitude will help the students to excel in theatre, elocution, debate and quiz. At the event a Loyola School student gifted a self made painting to Tata Steel MD.

Rector of the School, Father C.L. George welcomed the guests. The school choir then sang a few prayer songs. Next up on the stage was the elaborate dance drama �Satrang� which included dances and showcased colours with a riveting storyline tying it all together.

The performance was a tribute to the Jesuit Fathers and teachers for their indefatigable efforts in spreading education, bringing out the best in each child and enlightening generations.

The auditorium has several modern features. The triple storied structure has a seating capacity of 1578 students which is more than double when compared to the earlier auditorium which only accommodated 600 students. Along with centralized Air Conditioner the auditorium boasts of top class sound system.

A team of engineers from Kolkata have worked day and night for putting up the lights. Principal of the School, Father Sebestian said, most of the items used in the auditorium have been imported from South Korea which along with looking attractive is also durable. The chairs in the auditorium have been exclusively designed for Loyola School.

The foundation stone of Fasy Auditorium was laid in December 2012 by former managing director of Tata Steel H.M. Nerurkar and days later the construction started. The Auditorium has been designed by alumnus of the school Lawrence Francis.

Father Sabestian further informed that the auditorium will not be used on commercial purpose but will be provided to city schools or any educational institute who want to organize a program or an event. Till now we have not decided to give auditorium to any organsation and the school managing committee will take further decision in this matter.

�We ensure proper use of development fees taken from children. The fee has been used to make Hi-Tech Auditorium for the School and city. We have tried to give it a world class look�, said Father Sebastian Puthenpura, Principal of Loyola School.

Fasy Auditorium is named after Rev. Fr. Fasy S. J., a stout and dynamic person, was the Rector of Loyola School till about 1955.

He left for the States and never returned. Rev. Fr. Holland S. J. succeeded him as the Rector. Fr. Fasy was a great orator and equipped with quick wit. The old C. N. R. club auditorium was demolished in 1984. A new one stood in its place. It was rightly named as The Fasy Auditorium in the pioneer�s honour. Indeed, Fr. Fasy was one of the greatest Jesuits of Loyola School.

The management is trying to give new look to the school. For the tiny tots a new park has also been constructed in the school premises. Kids can enjoy several joy rides and keep themselves busy with toys imported from South Korea. The park will also be inaugurated on Saturday.