(Delivered by me on behalf of faculty of Serampore College, Theology Department on the special occasion of valedictory service which was held on 17th, April, 2016)
Respected chief guest and today’s speaker - Rev. Dr. Lalchungnunga who is also former principal of our College, principal of serampore college Dr. Vansanglura, principal of Bishop College Rev Dr. Sunil Caleb, Registrar of NEPGTS Rev Dr. Limatula Longkumer, my dear colleagues, and all my beloved students, including all other members of serampore community and relatives of our students and visitors who came from different parts of the country and abroad;
It is my pleasure to honor each and every one of you who are present here in this wonderful occasion. And at the same time i am also happy to take this privilege to bring a farewell speech on behalf of faculty of Serampore College, theology department.
Since our living God is the one who is ‘all in all’ for our lives, therefore i, first of all would like to give thanks to almighty God for his wonderful protection and guidance and for all the provisions he has given to his people to come together at this manner - to celebrate and honor this special occasion.
Today, as i stand before you, i feel honored and sad at the same time; honored because i have the opportunity to deliver this farewell speech, sad because it’s me who has to do the tough job of wishing goodbye to our beloved outgoing friends.
Being a member of faculty as well as being in charge of domestic work committee, i have been privileged enough to interact quite frequently with our students particularly with our outgoing friends. Yet, i will not go into vivid details to describe how amazing seniors and beloved friends you have been, but one of the most important things i should not fail to acknowledge and also reflect from the past days is, we all have learnt a lot from you, and many of you have inspired us in different ways. Indeed, it is possible to say that - never did we ever feel discourage, dishearten, or dispirit in and by your presence, rather, we felt like one integrated family together.
And besides, if i come down to the memories we cherish, we share lots of loads, burdens, responsibilities as well as lots of joyous and cheerful moments with you and from you. Right from all the activities that have been a part of ever since we were in college, all the programs that have been organized, observed and celebrated in college, our daily morning services, chapel services, annual sport, cultural programs, advisory meetings, SCMI and all other programs and meetings. All these experiences and joyous moments we had been celebrated and enjoyed (along with you) were now becoming like a memorable verse that would remain in our hearts.
However, as there is universal truth that we all need to face, whether we want to or not, that is – ‘everything eventually ends.’ Therefore today is also one of those days for all of us, the day when the leaves need to fall, the day or time when we need to close our book, when we need to put ourselves to a parting ways to say goodbye to our dear and beloved friends. Therefore, since we are unable to avoid saying this, let me also tell you one thing, that is - you all are so much a part of us that you will be with us no matter what, our distance is. And the small clear voices which are in our hearts will also be with us, always.
So, as you leave this place and depart from the college, it is our hope and prayer that – many of you will go to somewhere, moving to different directions engaging yourselves with others and important job and responsibilities in which by God grace you suppose to be; therefore the most important thing i want you to keep in your mind is – wherever you are, whatever you do - let the Lord our God be put at the central of our hearts. As God loves you, don’t forget to love your God. This is vital for our lives, our ministries because ‘loving God’ is the core foundation from and by which we can obtain our ministerial success.
Therefore, as I come to the end of this short speech, let me close my speech by saying this –
Go in peace and leave this place with high hopes, in good spirit, and with deep humility, and with very much gratefulness in your hearts. I want to say for each and every one of you, not only will we always remember you, not only will we always be grateful to you but always you will be in our hearts and you will be in our prayers.
May God bless you, thank you.
Rev. K. Lalzarliana
Respected chief guest and today’s speaker - Rev. Dr. Lalchungnunga who is also former principal of our College, principal of serampore college Dr. Vansanglura, principal of Bishop College Rev Dr. Sunil Caleb, Registrar of NEPGTS Rev Dr. Limatula Longkumer, my dear colleagues, and all my beloved students, including all other members of serampore community and relatives of our students and visitors who came from different parts of the country and abroad;
It is my pleasure to honor each and every one of you who are present here in this wonderful occasion. And at the same time i am also happy to take this privilege to bring a farewell speech on behalf of faculty of Serampore College, theology department.
Since our living God is the one who is ‘all in all’ for our lives, therefore i, first of all would like to give thanks to almighty God for his wonderful protection and guidance and for all the provisions he has given to his people to come together at this manner - to celebrate and honor this special occasion.
Today, as i stand before you, i feel honored and sad at the same time; honored because i have the opportunity to deliver this farewell speech, sad because it’s me who has to do the tough job of wishing goodbye to our beloved outgoing friends.
Being a member of faculty as well as being in charge of domestic work committee, i have been privileged enough to interact quite frequently with our students particularly with our outgoing friends. Yet, i will not go into vivid details to describe how amazing seniors and beloved friends you have been, but one of the most important things i should not fail to acknowledge and also reflect from the past days is, we all have learnt a lot from you, and many of you have inspired us in different ways. Indeed, it is possible to say that - never did we ever feel discourage, dishearten, or dispirit in and by your presence, rather, we felt like one integrated family together.
And besides, if i come down to the memories we cherish, we share lots of loads, burdens, responsibilities as well as lots of joyous and cheerful moments with you and from you. Right from all the activities that have been a part of ever since we were in college, all the programs that have been organized, observed and celebrated in college, our daily morning services, chapel services, annual sport, cultural programs, advisory meetings, SCMI and all other programs and meetings. All these experiences and joyous moments we had been celebrated and enjoyed (along with you) were now becoming like a memorable verse that would remain in our hearts.
However, as there is universal truth that we all need to face, whether we want to or not, that is – ‘everything eventually ends.’ Therefore today is also one of those days for all of us, the day when the leaves need to fall, the day or time when we need to close our book, when we need to put ourselves to a parting ways to say goodbye to our dear and beloved friends. Therefore, since we are unable to avoid saying this, let me also tell you one thing, that is - you all are so much a part of us that you will be with us no matter what, our distance is. And the small clear voices which are in our hearts will also be with us, always.
So, as you leave this place and depart from the college, it is our hope and prayer that – many of you will go to somewhere, moving to different directions engaging yourselves with others and important job and responsibilities in which by God grace you suppose to be; therefore the most important thing i want you to keep in your mind is – wherever you are, whatever you do - let the Lord our God be put at the central of our hearts. As God loves you, don’t forget to love your God. This is vital for our lives, our ministries because ‘loving God’ is the core foundation from and by which we can obtain our ministerial success.
Therefore, as I come to the end of this short speech, let me close my speech by saying this –
Go in peace and leave this place with high hopes, in good spirit, and with deep humility, and with very much gratefulness in your hearts. I want to say for each and every one of you, not only will we always remember you, not only will we always be grateful to you but always you will be in our hearts and you will be in our prayers.
May God bless you, thank you.
Rev. K. Lalzarliana
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