Kasturba Medical College 69ers reunion-2019

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We had been looking forward to this 50^th year Golden Jubilee event at Manipal 28^th -30 November, with our classmates who joined PPC in 1969. It was a superbly organized program and was attended by about 100 people with families. Many had expressed their inability to come due to distances, looking after ageing parents, or could not accommodate these dates. One of them had a grandchild too!

Much to my dislike, I could not take my motorcycle this time, as I had some stuff to carry with me. After Belur, the beauty of Western Ghats take charge and it is just gorgeous. The birds, the streams, ‘henchina’ manae with tiles roofs and the fresh air ! 

Stayed a night at Sringeri on 26^th overnight at the Sharadha Peeta. The Tungabhadra river flowed majestically. Fond of Adi Shankaracharya’s commentaries on the Upanishads, I imbibed a longing feeling.  If was not for Adi Shankara, this country would have turned Buddhist.  With the ‘Shruti’s”, arose the Vedanta and his Advaita philosophy. These changed the country’s concepts and perceptions to the Hindu belief.

Manipal reunion saw a lot of friends from far and wide. A beach party, dinner at Ocean pearl, the Heritage village and then the group photograph with all of us took us home. MAHE did a great job with assisting us. The conclusion event took place at Fortune Inn, Valley View was very memorable.  Many of our teachers who taught us were present, including ‘our dean’ Dr. Krishna Rao and Director of CODS Dr. K. S. Bhat. People of our batch with outstanding achievements were recognized. 

All started well and ended well !