As a tribute to its founder Shri. Vishwasrao Chowgule, Chowgule College celebrates Founders Day on the 25th of August each year, at the college campus. This year the college will host former captain of the Indian Hockey team, Viren Rasquinha at the college campus to share his experiences and interact with students.
Viren Rasquinha, one of the biggest stars of Indian Hockey, is an Olympian and the former Captain of the Indian Hockey team. He was a member of the Indian team that finished seventh at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. He was bestowed with the prestigious Arjuna Award for Hockey in the year 2005. In a career spanning from 2002 to 2008 he played 180 international matches for the Indian Hockey team. He was also the captain of the Maratha Warriors in the premier Hockey league for 4 consecutive years and played for the Stuttgart Kickers in the German Bundesliga in the year 07-08 season.
Known to be an immensely gifted midfielder and an excellent team player, he has been highly praised for his fearless tackling skills, tireless running and calm temperament. Viren announced his retirement from hockey in the year 2008 to pursue management studies at Indian School of Business, Hyderabad at a young of 28. After completing his MBA Viren joined the Olympic Gold Quest and is currently the CEO of the same. The Olympic Gold Quest is a not-for-profit foundation, which supports training and preparation of athletes in India who have the potential of winning an Olympic medal.
Founder’s Day celebration is an annual fixture on Chowgule College’s calendar of events. Regarded as one of the pioneer of industrialization in the state, Sri Vishwasrao Chowgule fought against the odds to create what he believed in. A philanthropist at heart, he founded Smt. Parvatibai Chowgule College in the year 1962. He had a clear vision for the college and was committed to advancement in the field of education. Founded in memory of his mother, the college was inaugurated by a woman, the then External Minister Mrs. Lakshmi Menon on 23rd June 1962. Since then the college has come a long way under the able guidance of the trustees of the Chowgule College Society and has achieved numerous milestones in the field of education, sports, academics and cultural events.
Chowgule College has taken the initiative of inviting extraordinary individuals who have gone on to be achievers in their own fields and can inspire the students and staff with their stories. Chowgule College has over the years invited various achievers from across the country to interact with its students. Chetan Bhagat, Nandita Das, Viswanathan Anand, Geet Sethi, Agnelo Dias and Milkha Singh among others have been speakers at the college.
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