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Laying the foundation for a new college

The 25 January 2025 ceremony marked an early milestone in the St. Thomas Mount college project.

The foundation ceremony at St. Thomas Mount, 25 January 2025.
The foundation ceremony at St. Thomas Mount, 25 January 2025.
Date
25 January 2025
Project
New Arts & Science College
Area reported in AGM
4.8 acres at Alandur

A foundation at Seven Wells Street

The foundation stone for the Punjab Association’s new Arts & Science College was laid on 25 January 2025 at 1–5, Seven Wells Street, St. Thomas Mount, Nandambakkam, Chennai.

A project set out in the AGM address

The President’s 2025 address records acquisition of 4.8 acres at Alandur and the college’s planned 2026–2027 launch. The later 2026 document records the college’s completion and opening course portfolio.

Photographs and ceremony footage

The source collection includes photographs of the plaque unveiling and gathering, a forwarded message with the same event date, and a 3 minute 30 second ceremony video. The video is retained as an event record; its spoken content is not presented as a verified transcript.

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