The day had started off with the wreath laying ceremony at the 'Stupa of Rememberance'. There was a great deal of bonhomie, backslapping and hugging when classmates met after a lapse of one year at the familiar portals of the Sainik School, Kazhakootam. The school wore a festive look and it always
gives me an overwhelming feeling when I meet up with my old teachers and other staff members. Their genuine excitement, backed up with the recounting of some of the reminiscences left by your's truly thrilled the 'young kid' in me and the experience was humbling!
The business meeting was a serious affair but clear guidelines have been set for the new 'executive committe' to move forward and run the old boys' association. The prolonged discussions were brutally frank and never did the gathering lose the sense of propriety, expected of it with the decorum being maintained as serious issues were taken up and sorted out with maturity and restraint!!
After a hasty lunch, I was back at the venue of the 'Vaayana Vaaram' at the Kanakakunnu Palace to contribute my mite. The discussions on women empowerment were lively and interesting, with pertinent points being talked about, threadbare and remedial measures suggested. I wonder as to why women still continue to be dominated, harassed and exploited in Kerala despite being adequately equipped!
The evening's get together, of our classmates, at the well kept Army Officers' Institute was in continuation of the proceedings of the previous evening and boy, one was in splits as humorous incidents of the past came floating by with ease.
gives me an overwhelming feeling when I meet up with my old teachers and other staff members. Their genuine excitement, backed up with the recounting of some of the reminiscences left by your's truly thrilled the 'young kid' in me and the experience was humbling!
The business meeting was a serious affair but clear guidelines have been set for the new 'executive committe' to move forward and run the old boys' association. The prolonged discussions were brutally frank and never did the gathering lose the sense of propriety, expected of it with the decorum being maintained as serious issues were taken up and sorted out with maturity and restraint!!
After a hasty lunch, I was back at the venue of the 'Vaayana Vaaram' at the Kanakakunnu Palace to contribute my mite. The discussions on women empowerment were lively and interesting, with pertinent points being talked about, threadbare and remedial measures suggested. I wonder as to why women still continue to be dominated, harassed and exploited in Kerala despite being adequately equipped!
The evening's get together, of our classmates, at the well kept Army Officers' Institute was in continuation of the proceedings of the previous evening and boy, one was in splits as humorous incidents of the past came floating by with ease.
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