CLASS OF 1971 : THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL LOVEDALE
GROUP PHOTO OF CLASS OF 1971 LAWRENCE SCHOOL LOVEDALE (29 APRIL 2026)
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Standing (L to R) :
CK Zachariah - Thomas Tharakan - Girish Lele - Roland Brown - K Shanmugam - C Muthappan - Vikram Karve - Rajeev Gupta - Sriram Srinivasan - George Varghese - KM Kurian - Riad Fyzee - Mayur Patel
Sitting (L to R) :
Madan Pillai - Gopi Mohan Nair - Mohan Jacob - Samuel Joseph - Geetha Gangadhar - Remani Barua - Jayshree Shankar - Theivanai Subramanian - Valli - Ranjit Giri - Rajeev Verma - Korah Oommen - George Poulose - Madhava Menon
Classmates who participated in the reunion but not in group photo:
Varun Sabhlok - MM Sundaram - Mohamed Ali - Philip Tolath - Theo Devagnanam
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As in the previous Golden Jubilee Reunion – Ranjit Giri – from “Down Under” – was the “prime mover” of the reunion – planning and coordinating everything with his indefatigable initiative – and motivating classmates to attend the reunion.
He meticulously planned and coordinated all aspects of the reunion (itinerary, events, group photo, accommodation, food, transportation etc.) and had sent us the program for the entire reunion by email and WhatsApp well in advance.
He organised the reunion superbly and the Emerald Jubilee 55th Reunion of the “Classy” Class of 1971 Lawrence School Lovedale was a grand success.
The Class of 1971 Reunion was held in two parts:
Part 1 in Ooty/Lovedale from 27 April 2026 to 01 May 2026 to coincide with Founder’s Day Celebrations of Lawrence School Lovedale.
Part 2 in Coorg from 01 May 2026 to 04 May 2026
Most of us reached Bengaluru on 26 April 2026 – had an introductory evening in our planned accommodation – then drove down to Ooty on 27 April 2026 early morning and reached Ooty in the afternoon of 27 April 2026 after a wonderful drive via Mysore, and Bandipur and Mudumalai National Parks (we saw a Leopard in Bandipur and Deer and Elephants too)
On 04 May 2026 – we drove down from Mercara, Coorg to Bengaluru - and in the evening – we enjoyed the grand finale dinner of the reunion hosted by a magnanimous classmate.
On 05 May 2026 – we said our goodbyes and promised to meet for the next reunion of the Class of 1971 Lawrence School Lovedale – maybe sometime in 2028 or 2029.
The Lawrence School Lovedale Class of 1971 Emerald Jubilee 55th Reunion was a grand success full of camaraderie, bonhomie and fellowship – and it was heartening to meet school classmates – some after many years – and a few for the first time after passing out from school in 1971 – 55 years ago.
I will tell you about all events of the reunion and the fun we had in a series of blog posts with pictures and videos.
Till then – goodbye.
VIKRAM KARVE
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End of Part 1 of my blog on Lawrence School Lovedale Class of 1971 Emerald Jubilee 55th Reunion.
To Be Continued...
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