Met up in KL ... Val, Francis, Rita & Lynette
James and Raymond ... warming up chats
Val .. getting to know all of you
before the fun begins
First blast from the past ... Bro. Patrick
Things are starting to get a bit more animated
what are you hiding ?
Ha ! I know and I am not going to tell
Can laugh about it now but those 6 cuts really hurt
Fill er up mate.
Eeeoouch ! Careful with that pin
Now who is that ? Is it ????
So your the one that writes and says all those things in the google group
... and what does it all mean anyway ???
You know ... he was soooo excited about the reunion more than a year ago
Yup ! Mine too
Make sure your the right Jason
What a joke ! All our hubby's are the same ... All MOB's getting excited over this meet.
Father/daughter duet
Dont worry ! He will be behaving like a little schoolboy for the next few days
Waiting ! waiting ! The beer hasnt kicked in yet
What kids !
whats that ? I'll have it anyway
now .. which way ?
It's Gordon Bro. The smallest one.
The melodies continue
I wonder what is that big or close .. A fish he caught ? a near miss ?
must keep in touch now
going thirsty guys ?
Cheers !
Just the air is intoxicating. Or is it the company ?
Pals since ...
Heeeyyyyy !!!!!
Beers acting ! See ? we're even standing up.
Honest ! even the doctors recommend an occasional drink
Really Jeff ??
Hiya ! Enjoying yourself ?
Francis joins in
Beers done it's job ... I can feel it
Oi !
Ooga Chaka ! Ooga Ooga Chaka !
C'mon Baby ! Let's do the twist
and we go round and round ...
..............
.... and up and down
we go again
C'mon Baby ! Lets do the itch !
we have so much in common .....
they think they are having a rollicking time ... Ha !
bzzt sshhh azbat shush
C'mon everybody ! Clap you're hands.
Ahhh ! you're lookin' good
Bernard Jason joins in with Patricia Fonceca. Ravi is loving it.
Ron sings while the next song is chosen
This is gooood
Francis !! You are embarrassing me ! Come here and sit down NOW
Brian and Francis have a go
want to hear a joke ?
ha ha ha ! Looook !
aaaa ! sneakin' up like that ???
groovin'
and a moovin'
That was fun ! OK next song
This is the latest dance in Oz
Called the "monkey"
Monkey see, monkey do
lemme strip
Please ????
Henslee & Eugene Carroll
This food is preventing me from dancing !!!
Smile ... Brian !
One at a time please
Luggage Trolley One
Thank You Ganga Din
All ready to travel now
With Trolley number 2
Steel Trunks
This is going to be fun
Those were the days
Hmm ! Comfy ! Not like it used to be
Big Anglo Indian place
One of the many stops
I'm still British mate
All ours ... Ya ! The entire carriage
Get it on !!!!!
Grand Palace welcome
Feeling pleased as punch .... welll ! Limca
Old pals together with Coral Berlie (nee)Jordan
Ooooooh ! Luie ! After all these years.
So your Chris ! Just as terrifying as I thought
Come 'ere .... Give me a hug
It's all so nice !
Thumbs Up all the way
He looks the same ... wonder if he's changed any.
Ze Chairman !
Hearing you just fine thanks
who's that butting in ?
Ze Chairman and his committee
With Susan, and Luie & Maria
We all know Bro. Patrick
A Grand palace view
Another Grand Palace view
And another
Getting to re-know you
She's smiling but as the sign says .....
Gordon, John Thomas and self with Bro. Anselm and Bro. Patrick
Just 4 MOB's
and a MOB (Ron Berchy) and 2 sister Shyianns .. Blossom and Daphne (did I spell that right ?)
Heyyy Up there
Bruce James telling an old yarn to Gordon Reilly and Greg Bosen
Hey Gordon ... You believe that story ??
Gregs turn to tell a fast one
Indian Fortune Cookie
Dont disturb Ok ? Take that camera somewhere else .. Come back later
On the balcony of the Grand Palace
Val chatting with Alphonse
Look ! Chris is taking a photo ... Come join in
Hiiiiiii !!!!
Loving it all
Basket of young Brinjals ?
Part basket
More brinjals
Another part of the huge basket
Mother Bernard coming down
step by step
waiting for that opportune video shot
Mature Brinjals
.... and more
I'm so proud of my Brinjals
.... even more
hmmmm !
The bigger picture
What should we do ? slice, barbeque em ?
make a curry ?
Now that I have grown up , I lurve Brinjals. Ahem ! Could surround myself with them
What about Brinjal pickle ?
Mmmmm ! Tasting good !
So nice to meet you
Gosh all those years ago ... slip sliding away
another moment about to slide away
I remember every one of you
Yes ! Remember you too Suzie ... Hmmmmmm !
Sr. Luis
naughty girl corner
remember ?
Boooochies !
Bears Hill
some things have changed ... the table setting
SHY refectory
Now for the basket of mature Brinjals
Now what is this ? Cashew Nuts or Brinjals ??? It's the Walter Sisters
Sr. Sophie
Young Shyians welcoming us
with Mother Nirmala
Montfort Chapel
This shot with the same background , taken from the same angle hundreds of times
Henslee Carroll, Bruce James, Gordon Fonceca, Alphonse Rodrigues, Eddie Antao, Luie saldanha, Vernon Fonceca, Christopher Gomes, Francis Bamford, Brian Fonceca, Derek D'Cruz
More coming in ... Ron Birchy, Noel Washington
Another tried and tested photo
All looking smart and happy
Potatoe wedges ?
The stage is set
Montfort Band leads the MOB's in to assembly
It's all abuzz waiting to be led in to the assembly
To my left ... Gordon Fonceca, Thomas Abraham & James Kangaraj
Assembly begins
Old Potatoes ?
Opening prayer
More wedges
The girl performers
C'mon ! Lets get moving
Starting the emotional walk to assembly
Muhammed Ali
now who was this ? can anyone remember ?
Abert Einstein gets up to tell us about success
Che Guevara
Sun is getting a bit hot now
Russell receiving a beautiful bouquet of flowers
... and we all got a single rose each
Jenny receives a bouqut on behalf of the SHY old gals
Ron Timmins speaks
Isnt that sweet ?
Hugh Marley gets up to give his speech
Gordon and I with Bro. Wilfred
Just wait or should I blow my Poongi ?
Dad's ol school is Kooool !
so is the food
still catching up with old mates
Dormitory
Few guys from the Class Of '72 approach
getting closer .. dont know name , Anbu, John Thomas and Tommy Matthew
Noel Washington, Anbu, Luie, Alphonse, G.Ramraj, Tommy Matthew, Chris
It IS me.
Dancing the night away ........
Principal and teachers table
Luie and Maria Saldanha
Derek & Cathy D'Cruz
Shyam and the Windmills ?
Some belles of the ball
Oh Yes ! This is great. It was worth living through Francis's carry on about the re union
Glen, Jenny, Sybil and Val
more belles
Bro. Wilfred arrives
Jiving !
The MC ... Francis Bamford
Crackle ! Sputter !
Bang ! Crackle !
Boooom !
Hello down there ! we're loving it up here.
Wheeee ! What Fun !
Gone are those boring days when we couldnt dance
With Shyam
yeah ! yeah ! yeah !
Noooo ! we want to let our hair down.
The Young 'uns
These old guys sure know how to party ... we love it.
Val with Jenny and Greg Bosen
Merlin and Gordon Reilly
Val & me with Luie & Maria
Thomas Abraham says a word
SHY song
Montfort Song
Montfort Boys shall aye be men
Time for Dog and the bone ......
The Boys ... Winners !
Musical Chairs
Ooowww ! Just missed it
Relay !
Ok ! Lets go
Luie and me with our SHY counterparts from the Class Of '72
Half of Spring Fever .. Luie is on extreme left and I am extreme right of the Spring Fever T-Shirt photo
The girls from the SHY Class Of '72
Bringing down the Marquis behind Grand Palace
A morning mist
The views from our room balcony
Front views
Big Lake in the distance covered by trees
Salem station ... saying our goodbyes
A high class restaurant opposite Salem station ... press on forward ...
Bangalore Batch at Salem station
from the train
The clickety clack of the train runnin' in my brain
all tired but satisfied ... still more to come though
Our room in the Bangalore Club
