Reminiscences of 50th Anniversary
batch-reunion
Aug 31st to September 2nd
(bonus 3rd Sept) 2012
Finally, we were on the buses
After months of gleeful anticipation
Hundred plus- batch-mates and spouses
With an air of cheery jubilation
There were strategic stops, initially
At
Med School and National Hospital briefly
‘Hikka, here we come! Look out!’
As a
group none has a better clout
On the way, Jokes to make you wheeze
No group was spared, not Sinhalese
No religion, no clan excluded
No groups, Jaffna Tamils included!
There was one pit stop for emergency
It
was marked with a capital Pee!
(We
all chuckled in glee)
Food
went round, with fizzy drinks
While a few grabbed forty winks
Hikka! We’re here, the Batch 62
From
SL, US, UK, CA, and Aussies too
With our first faltering steps it started
50 years ago when, form ‘normal’ life we
parted
But since then what an adventure we faced
Ups and downs, triumphs, failures left us
dazed
During 3 days and two nights unforgettable
Members, spouses, enjoyed the unrepeatable
Food
galore, meetings, jokes, song, dance
Such
a spirited group,1st time in Chaya Tranz?
Our dear departed mates we remember
Sadly and reverently this September
You won’t be forgotten, never!
You live in our hearts forever.
Came
the time for Academic Presentation
Sriyani delivered a delectable oration
About ‘urge to merge’ and procrastination
Which sadly ends in non-consummation!
Speedy’s subject equally challenging
Was ‘Problems faced by population, ageing’
With his fantastic wit fluency and diction
He neatly sifted fact from fiction!
These star acts were only a start up
For
more highlights-photos, food, knees up!
Of
ladies in finery, gents in plush trousers
For
photos of batchmates and long suffering
spouses
Some
tried to hide from glare of publicity
But
the camera caught every pose and graceful
Oddity
Lunch next with drinks, a welcome high
We said ‘Howdy’ now we say Goodbye
For tonight we can dance, rattle and shake
But tomorrow brings tears and heartache
Dear Mal,Yoga, Lucian, and Mahesan
To you all- Au revoir, Bye, Aybowan,
Wanakkam
Class of ’62 Friends for over 50 years
Go
in triumph not in tears
Organizing Committee, we salute thee and
thank
Your group ‘midst people, highly rank
For your talents, hard work, dedication
We offer our heartfelt appreciation
And
so, back to buses with our bags
Still
cheerful with our jokes and gags
Feeling rather down but NOT OUT!
Hi,
Chira, Kusuma, heard the one about--?
Postscript:
Monday night arrives with its invitation
cordial
From Ken and Swyrie, to their pad celestial
What a night of merriment and glee!
Food galore, drink, music, hospitality
‘Twas a fitting end with felicitations
galore
Swyrie and Ken! You are a hard act to
follow!
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Presented by Zita ZZzz Perera Subasinghe
Photo courtesy, Mahesan Richards
Zita! So clever, so funny and so wonderfully put! I am sure all those who were fortunate enough to be there will never forget this landmark episode in our lives. We talked, we ate, we danced, we sang, we drank, we laughed, we walked, we reminisced,we empathised, we shared good and bad experiences and we enjoyed each others company.
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