Ahalia School of Management (ASM), Palakkad, organised “Retroverse ’26 – Freshers’ Day” on 13 October 2026 at 9:00 AM at the ASM Seminar Hall. The programme was organised to warmly welcome the newly admitted students, foster a sense of belonging among them, and provide an opportunity for interaction be-tween the junior and senior batches. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Ms. Anupama Prasad, who extended a warm welcome to the dignitaries, faculty members, senior students and freshers. This was followed by the presiden-tial address by Prof. Dr. B. Vijayachandran Pillai, Principal and Director, Ahalia School of Management. In his address, he emphasised the significant role of senior students in shaping the conduct, character and academic excellence of their junior counterparts. He urged the senior batch to act as positive role models by demon-strating discipline, responsibility, integrity and a commitment to learning. He stressed that a supportive relationship between senior and junior students could contribute greatly to a healthy academic atmosphere and the overall development of future managers.
Dr. Manju M. felicitated the gathering and conveyed her best wishes to the newly admitted students. She encouraged them to make the best use of the academic op-portunities, institutional facilities, and developmental activities offered by the in-stitution. The formal session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Athira, who expressed her gratitude to the Principal and Director, the faculty mem-bers, the organisers and the students for their valuable contributions to the success-ful conduct of the programme.
Following the formal inaugural session, the celebration continued with a variety of entertainment activities organised by the students. The activities provided an op-portunity for the freshers to showcase their talents, interact with their seniors and participate in a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. The programme continued until 1:00 PM, marking a memorable beginning for the newly admitted students at Ahalia School of Management.