So much hasnt changed!

Got the link to this site from an old friend Subha. There are 60 odd photographs taken between 1946-47 by American Military Personnel based in Kolkata. These have been acquired recently by the University of Pennsylvania and uploaded to their library. Thought that you guys might also enjoy them too.

Looks like a lot hasn't changed - the photographer was complaining of traffic jams - people as well as buffaloes. :D Burrabazaar and the signages. Overloading of public transportation. Makes me want to rush back home to old familiar sights! There are others of the Hooghly without the bridge. A Chowringhee square that I did not recognize and other gems. Enjoy!


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4 Generations!

I've been in touch with Dipali right through the years and we meet up regularly. This time was no different.

I was meeting Diya for the first time though. She was shooting all over the place, a bundle of energy and absolutely adorable. Managed to grab her for a few seconds for a photograph but she wriggled right out. She has everyone wrapped around her little finger especially her mother. Aditya is much taller than when I saw him two years ago and is very gentle with his little sister. Rajeev is still the same, still spoiling Dipu silly. And her friends too :d Fellow Aquarian like me need I say more?? :D

Meera Aunty had come over for dinner. Meeting up with her was an added bonus :D She's still keeping busy. Has an exciting job that keeps her on her toes. Khana has always been superb at the Sikand's and the tradition continues at Dipu's.

Something that I discovered this visit. The Sikand's have almost taken over Oakwood. Meera Aunty's mother has recently moved in and lives there on her own as she's very independent. So is Meera Aunty who was the first to move in there and has maintained her own place. And Dipu has her own. 4 generations practically under the same roof. They have their independence but yet are close enough to run into each other homes and do dinner regularly. I think it's fabulous!

An old photo

This is an old photograph from 1975- my birthday luncheon (I think!)
Floor (L to R)- My sister, Me, Chandra, Arti,
Sofa (L to R) Nomita , Poonam (non LMC), Anita, Seema, Deepanjali.

Vinita Chand

Got Vinita's no. from one of my younger sisters friend. It was great talking to her and catching up. She claims that she is no longer the shy girl that she used to be in school and of course I believed her till I saw the pictures that she had sent - they've all been digitally altered so you cannot see her too clearly. I guess she still is a bit shy :D

Vinita went to Wellhams from LMC and from there to Delhi College of Art. She then went to the Parson School of Design and i think stayed on for a few years. She now works with a design firm in Delhi.

The girl with a big grin in the background is Anjila Puri and she still looks the same.

Clicking on either the Headline of this post or the photograph itself will take you to the photo site which has a few more photographs from Vinita.

Update: Vinita runs her own design firm.

Piya Pal

Dipu managed to get hold of Piya's email id from somewhere. I thought that I'd write and surprise her but she was up-to-date having spent the weekend with Sharmi.

Here's a recent picture of her. Piya is currently a Professor at the Bowling Green State University, Ohio teaching English and Cultural Studies/Theory. She's finished publishing her first book in December and is currently working on a second one on terrorism.

I'm sure she'll add to this brief write-up soon when she starts to post. Sango has also shown an interest. Any other takers?

Also see if you can spot Piya in the "1973" photograph.

1973

The person who gets all the names right will get a prize!  I had super fun going through the  names with Vini.   This is her  Class photograph.  

Saba's in town

 

Saba is in town and managed to round us up for drinks last night at Shalom, GK II 'N' Block Market.  Was there with Linda too just a month ago.  Nice place.  

We had good fun and hopefully we'll manage to meet up again soon.  You want details.  Speak to one of the others - I was never any good at descriptions or writing for that matter.

Tea at Roopa's

Last weekend both Ronnie and Ruby were in town. We met up at Roopa's who had laid out quite a spread for us. We were meeting up after school and that was a long long time ago. The plan was to meet up for an hour or two and we ended up spending over 3!

Ruby looks the same 'cept with longer hair and Veronica is just the same. You guys will say the same about Dolly too. But i'm sure you will agree that the rest of us - Abha, Roopa and me have put on weight. :D

From Es

Got Es to send me some picts of her kids and she sent a few of Linda with her kids too.

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Some Photos at Zoto

I have sent out invites to a few of you for Zoto.com. Do join and add to the photographs already there. I've put up a few and plan to add more in the near future.

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