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Sunday, January 7, 2007

Remembering our classmates who passed away

Bina Gomez:
To limit what I have to say about Bina would be quite a daunting task. I am proud to say she was a shining star of our class. A multifaceted personality, intelligent, smart artistic singer, dancer all rolled in one. I am sure the teachers and my friends would vividly remember the ever smiling Bina. Our classes were made lively with her presence. Many a trophy we won has her contribution. I recall her autograph in which most of us here remarked on her wonderful and glowing personality. Her exuberance, vibrance and laughter and warmth can never be forgotten. She was indeed a rare gift and that is why perhaps she left us so soon. Whom the Gods love die young

Written by Claire Bernadette

Recognizing the teachers

The script below was used at the reunion to recognize the teachers:

We spent ten crucial years of our life at this glorious institution. It was here that our character was moulded and we imbibed values, good manners and acquired vital life skills. We could never thank our teachers enough for all that they have done for each and every one of us. Our childhood thank you’s may have faded over the course of years and it is appropriate that we express our profound gratitude to every one of you. You have all been exemplary role models and what we are today we owed to you.

Mrs Rosamma Babu made learning history truly enjoyable. It was more an experience pf sitting at the feet of a glorious story teller. Utilising innovative and creative methods, Mrs Babu’s classes were never ever tedious. She saw to it that we learnt our history right in front of her eyes. Her classes started thus history is his story, man’s story and that dramatic first line had us enraptured.

Ms Delphine’s ever smiling; kind face took away the intimidation of learning the different laws of physics. She took time to explain difficult concepts over and over again. Her patience, dedication and love towards us students made a profound impact on our lives. As she was just a few years older to us, we vibed well with her.

Ms Cabbot: An excellent teacher that’s how we students rate u. Ms cabbot made learning biology a live experience. She would point out molars premolars canines and incisors right in front of our eyes. Her explicit explanation made us visualise the rarest specimen. She saw to it that we knew our human anatomy quite well.

Ms Rita simple, strict yet loving. Her frail form never detracted from her being an effective teacher. Her meticulous ways and stern demeanour can easily be recalled. She was the epitome of a just, sincere and dedicated teacher.

Sr Effie shy sr Effie would blush at the embarrassing questions we naughty teenagers would pose in all innocence. None of us students ever doubted for a moment that she truly loved each and every one of us. She was one to spot latent talents in us and she would see that we developed it to near perfection.

Ms Francina taught us in STDs 1 & 2. She was responsible to initiate the learning process in us students the doors to discovery were thrown up. She found gentle ways in dealing with us during those tender years.

Ms Francisca with her soft voice and dainty walk was a soothing influence on us. Looking back she had a certain charm and poise which we became aware only in the latter years of our school life. She looks as charming as she was 25 years ago

Ms Stella was our first Malayalam teacher she sure had a tough time teaching us pronunciation, spellings and grammar. Strict and alert she took great pains in teaching us. We still remember the pages and pages of Malayalam we had to keep writing she never spared any effort in discharging her duties as a teacher.

Ms Sabina
evoked in us patriotism and a love for our national language. Her classes are remembered with great joy because of her sense of humour and the ease we experienced in the classroom.

Press Release for Dec 2006 Reunion

SILVER JUBILEE REUNION - CLASS OF ’82

Mount Carmel convent formerly known as The Mount Carmel European School was founded in July 22nd. 1885. This 121 year old institution changed it was name to Mount Carmel Anglo-Indian Girls’ School in 1947 after India’s independence.

True to its motto HOLD YOUR LIGHT ON HIGH, while lighting the flame of wisdom in students the school strives to nurture the latent talents in their students.
This institution now has grown into a full-fledged school with over 4500 students and 150 staff. The school is affiliated to the ICSE and ISC Board New Delhi. The school also provides residential facilities and the school boarding is a home away from home.


This has along with it an aided Malayalam School which has also grown in similar proportions. Upholding age-old traditions and values, this school imparts the modern education with the latest technology. Curricular and co-curricular activities go hand in hand. To build a competitive spirit among students the school is divided into 4 houses (red, yellow, blue, green). Various competitions are held on a house basis.

The 1982 batch is meeting at the school campus to celebrate their SILVER JUBILEE RENUNION on 29th Dec 2006. This is the first official Alumni meet of this 121 year old institution. This batch of 46 students spread out over 12 countries holding very prestigious posts are getting together. In addition to honouring and thanking the 18 staff members past and present, the batch proposes to institute scholarships in academics, arts and sports in memory of three of their friends who passed away. Moreover it plans to develop a corpus fund to help any of the needy students.

Carmelites 82 Photos

Here is a collection of photos sent to me by our classmates. Click the picture below to view the entire collection.

Please send me electronic copies of your photos to add to the collection, and I will upload them to this site.

Reunion Dec 29, 2006 Photos

Here are some of the photographs from the reunion. Click on the photograph below to view the entire album.

Applause,applause,applause!!!

Dear classmates,
My sincere appreciation to all the participants of the Carmelite 82 reunion. Claire, I know how difficult it must have been for you to work on this considering the many hats that you wear. I also am aware that at one point you were in the throes of your Ph.D. dissertation. So I believe you are the first one who needs to be applauded for the wonderful time everyone had on the 29th. I enjoyed the slideshow, as did my family. Some of those pictures I had not seen in my entire life.If more of us could put pix that show the "then" and "now", it would include a better cross section of our group.
Congratulations once again to the organisers.
Parvathy.

Tuesday, January 2, 2007

Photo Slide Show at the 2006 Reunion

You can now access all the photos that were displayed at the Reunion by clicking on the photograph below. Enjoy :-)

Monday, January 1, 2007

Carmelites '82 Reunion Welcome Address

Welcome Address by Claire Bernadette:

Dear Rev. Sr. Effie, our highly regarded teachers, dear beloved friends, gentlemen and our dear children.

I am here to welcome you all to a gathering which is most cherished and dear to our hearts. I know that you my friends don’t require a formal welcome because it is our function. Today the 29th of December 2006 has made a long cherished dream of most of us come true. Almost half a decade back Sonya Christian had sown the seeds of a reunion. She came down from the US where she is the vice president of a college and put herself out a great extent in the few days she was here but unfortunately she was called back to an important and unavoidable assignment that she couldn’t decline. Although she is not here in person she is very much involved in this reunion and I’m sure that today she will be missing this function a whole deal.

It is indeed a privilege for all of us present here to be a part of such a glorious institution. The Mount Carmel European School was founded way back in July 22, 1885, as we are well aware this school has instilled deep rooted values and a certain culture in us which geared us to face the challenges of today’s competitive world. Many of us are in different walks of life, but in whatever field we are we stand out due to the fine education we had out here. Learning in Mount Carmel has definitely made a difference in our lives. With due respect we think of our Sr. Patricia our principal all through our school life and the other teachers who have left us, Sr. Grace, Sr. Bonafacia, Mrs. Mary Antony, Ms. Alphonsa. Let us stand and bow our heads as a mark of respect.

Now that we have reached a point in our lives when we fully realize the value of meaningful relationships, we should be elated that every one of us here is there for each of us. Let us however not confine the many blessings God has showered on us just to ourselves, but let us reach out and share it with less privileged be it in thought, word, or a deed and let us make this a commitment. Our motto let your light shine on high is inspiring and let us be a beacon of light to all we come across.

I became the coordinator of this gathering not that because I was the best person for it, but I happened to be at the right place and the right time. It was not an easy task to organise this event with working full time and running a full fledged house with two rambunctious teenage boys, but my family particularly Jerry has been more than supportive, in fact he has done half the work and Shoba being in Mount Carmel made things a lot easier,Others on the team Hina, Anitha, Maya,Lizy and Vijaya all have chipped in their mite. As I work in Fatima College, I may possibly be here for many more years to come and I assure you of being there for you-- to represent you all in any venture. I am proud to say that I have personally spoken to all the 43 friends of the 1982 batch and invited them to the function.

Excuse my lecturing, but let me comeback to my duties which is to welcome you. First of all, let me welcome Sr. Effie who was always like a mother to us. Sister you are very dear to our hearts. I extend to you a warm welcome on behalf of the 1982 batch. Our dear teachers we are so happy that so many of you could make it. We have not forgotten the unique impressions each of you have left on our minds and hearts. I welcome you one and all on behalf of the class of 1982. Ms. Prestina, Ms. Eula, Ms. Ann, Ms. Annie, and Ms. Magdeline would definitely have been here. It is only because they humanly could not have be here that they are not here today. I welcome them in spirit to this function. I am very happy to welcome the nephews and nieces we have with us today, last but not the least for my dear dear friends it is my heart I give to you, welcome.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Invitation to Teachers

What we are today, we owe to you
Dear

We, the Mount Carmel Class of ’82, are coming home from around the world to our Silver Jubilee Celebration. We’d love to have you in our midst to share our joy.

We cordially invite you to join us at this Reunion Celebration, which commences at 10:00 AM on Friday the 29th of December at Mount Carmel Convent. Lunch will be at 1:00 PM, following the program. Please be part of it.

We look forward to you sharing a few anecdotes that still linger in your mind regarding our school days.

With a fervent wish and an ardent desire that you’ll be with us.

Carmelites of ‘82