Re: 1984 batch reunion Part 1

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Prabha, for sharing with us the part 1 of your reunion. Now I am

breathlessly awaiting part 2. And, of course, Shyam's version of the

exciting event.

Kishore Shah 1974

PS: I presume that by Ditto you mean Aditya.

[Guest guest]

Prabha madam

loved the vivid description, and I am sure, it must have been a wonderfully

emotional and nostalgic experience for all of you.....I cant wait to read

the description of the second part...!!! and oh yes, i cant wait to see the

photos....

Ameet 1993

On Mon, Dec 29, 2008 at 3:41 AM, Prabha Desikan wrote:

> Hi Everybody !

>

> Just got back from the 1984 batch reunion. Had a grand, grand time. As

> always, I'm fascinated by the way the children take to each other as if they

> have known each other for years !

>

> Seema and Shyam Kamath and their beautiful daughter, Sohana, came from

> Riyadh on a tight schedule - they came specifically only for the reunion.

> They look just as they did all those years ago - actually, it is amazing how

> many looked just the same - though with a few signs of prosperity !

>

> Irfan, Anju and their children - Sanaa and Yahya - came from Jalgaon. There

> is absolutely no change in Anju - time seems to have stood still for her !

> As for Irfan, as one of the children put it - " Irfan Uncle looks cool " .

> Coming from a teenager, Ifran, that's a huge compliment ! Their daughter,

> Sanaa, is very confident, very accomplished and graceful. She seemed

> absolutely at home in Sewagram ! Their son, Yahya, found a group of friends

> his age, and was absolutely at ease with them.

>

> Sanjeev Kishore and Surekha - and their children - Shikhar and Shivar -

> were absolutely the life of the party. Shikhar and Divya had been classmates

> in class 1 in the Kasturba Vidya Mandir at Sewagram, so it was a bit of a

> reunion for them as well. Shikhar and Shivar are awesome singers - and boy,

> do they have attitude on stage !!! - They rock !! (In addition to being very

> affectionate children as well, that is !)

>

> Atul and Madhobi Dev Burman also look just the same. Both their daughters

> are very sweet. The older daughter - Mamita - is a little quiet, but the

> younger one is absolutely friendly !

>

> OP Sharma and Neeta came in all the way from Canada. Their elder daughter,

> Shivani, has grown from a chubby little child into a svelte, elegant

> teenager ! I almost couldn't believe that it was the same Shivani ! Their

> younger daughter - Himani - is a true copy of her sister - and is a very

> outgoing child.

>

> Chandan came with her husband and two daughters from Ohio. Chandan has lost

> a lot of wieght - and looks absolutely elegant. Her husband, Sandeep, is not

> an alumnus from MGIMS, but he became very much a part of the entire gang !

>

> Nishi flew in from Delhi - and she looks absolutely great ! It was almost

> difficult to believe that this confident, smart,eloquent lady was same

> studious batchmate of ours!

>

> Renuka, and her childrem Aisha and Ditto, came in from Chicago. We missed

> having Ashok with us - he couldn't make it. Renuka is the same, with the

> same refreshing I-will-do-what-I-please-and-you-may-think-what-you-please

> flavour ! God bless her for keeping that alive for all these years. Aisha is

> the same, adorable child, and Ditto is just awesome with his observations !

>

> Brajpal Tyagi had come from Ghaziabad - he also looked very elegant - the

> salt and pepper hair only added to the elagance. Brajpal had made a trip to

> Sewagram earlier in August just to help organise the reunion - and had

> worked hard to bring this to fruition. It is thanks mainly to him, Irfan,

> Shyam and of course, Vijayashree who had struggled through all the

> groundwork in Sewagram, that the reunion was such a success !!

>

> Vijayashree Deotale has been the absolute pillar around whom all of us

> rallied to get the reunion organised. Her husband, Abhijeet, has been a very

> strong support. Their son, Adwait, is a very balanced and affectionate young

> boy - and their daughter - Mihika - is absolutely adorable ! She was most

> amused by the fuss we made over Vijyashree on her birthday on the 27th -

> during the reunion. Brajpal would apply cake icing on Viju, and Mihika would

> immediately wipe it off !

>

> Lots more to tell - about many more people - I shall continue in part 2 !!!

>

> Cheers,

>

> Prabha '84

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Ameet. As I was telling Seema, I'm still floating in a time warp !!! 

 

Prabha '84

> Hi Everybody !

>

> Just got back from the 1984 batch reunion. Had a grand, grand time. As

> always, I'm fascinated by the way the children take to each other as if they

> have known each other for years !

>

> Seema and Shyam Kamath and their beautiful daughter, Sohana, came from

> Riyadh on a tight schedule - they came specifically only for the reunion.

> They look just as they did all those years ago - actually, it is amazing how

> many looked just the same - though with a few signs of prosperity !

>

> Irfan, Anju and their children - Sanaa and Yahya - came from Jalgaon. There

> is absolutely no change in Anju - time seems to have stood still for her !

> As for Irfan, as one of the children put it - " Irfan Uncle looks cool " .

> Coming from a teenager, Ifran, that's a huge compliment ! Their daughter,

> Sanaa, is very confident, very accomplished and graceful. She seemed

> absolutely at home in Sewagram ! Their son, Yahya, found a group of friends

> his age, and was absolutely at ease with them.

>

> Sanjeev Kishore and Surekha - and their children - Shikhar and Shivar -

> were absolutely the life of the party. Shikhar and Divya had been classmates

> in class 1 in the Kasturba Vidya Mandir at Sewagram, so it was a bit of a

> reunion for them as well. Shikhar and Shivar are awesome singers - and boy,

> do they have attitude on stage !!! - They rock !! (In addition to being very

> affectionate children as well, that is !)

>

> Atul and Madhobi Dev Burman also look just the same. Both their daughters

> are very sweet. The older daughter - Mamita - is a little quiet, but the

> younger one is absolutely friendly !

>

> OP Sharma and Neeta came in all the way from Canada. Their elder daughter,

> Shivani, has grown from a chubby little child into a svelte, elegant

> teenager ! I almost couldn't believe that it was the same Shivani ! Their

> younger daughter - Himani - is a true copy of her sister - and is a very

> outgoing child.

>

> Chandan came with her husband and two daughters from Ohio. Chandan has lost

> a lot of wieght - and looks absolutely elegant. Her husband, Sandeep, is not

> an alumnus from MGIMS, but he became very much a part of the entire gang !

>

> Nishi flew in from Delhi - and she looks absolutely great ! It was almost

> difficult to believe that this confident, smart,eloquent lady was same

> studious batchmate of ours!

>

> Renuka, and her childrem Aisha and Ditto, came in from Chicago. We missed

> having Ashok with us - he couldn't make it. Renuka is the same, with the

> same refreshing I-will-do-what- I-please- and-you-may- think-what- you-please

> flavour ! God bless her for keeping that alive for all these years. Aisha is

> the same, adorable child, and Ditto is just awesome with his observations !

>

> Brajpal Tyagi had come from Ghaziabad - he also looked very elegant - the

> salt and pepper hair only added to the elagance. Brajpal had made a trip to

> Sewagram earlier in August just to help organise the reunion - and had

> worked hard to bring this to fruition. It is thanks mainly to him, Irfan,

> Shyam and of course, Vijayashree who had struggled through all the

> groundwork in Sewagram, that the reunion was such a success !!

>

> Vijayashree Deotale has been the absolute pillar around whom all of us

> rallied to get the reunion organised. Her husband, Abhijeet, has been a very

> strong support. Their son, Adwait, is a very balanced and affectionate young

> boy - and their daughter - Mihika - is absolutely adorable ! She was most

> amused by the fuss we made over Vijyashree on her birthday on the 27th -

> during the reunion. Brajpal would apply cake icing on Viju, and Mihika would

> immediately wipe it off !

>

> Lots more to tell - about many more people - I shall continue in part 2 !!!

>

> Cheers,

>

> Prabha '84

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, Kishoreda, Ditto is Aditya.

 

Shyam is still busy prowling the malls in Bombay, and catching up on new movie

releases there. He should be back in Riyadh tomorrow  - so he should start

writing then.

 

Prabha '84 

Subject: Re: 1984 batch reunion Part 1

To: mgims

Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:28 PM

Thanks, Prabha, for sharing with us the part 1 of your reunion. Now I am

breathlessly awaiting part 2. And, of course, Shyam's version of the

exciting event.

Kishore Shah 1974

PS: I presume that by Ditto you mean Aditya.