Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom, Trivandrum –
Old school group pictures hold treasured memories. Many like me cling to the old school pictures for short nostalgic journey through the black and white years of life.
This black and white picture belongs to the class of 83’ from Kendriya Vidyalaya Pattom. This group picture was taken when I was in class 9. I rediscovered this old school snap in one of the magazines. This time I scanned so that I don’t loose it again.
20 years or more has slipped by. My school mates at Pattom Central school have long graduated to different echelons of life. I heard that one fellow has become a civil servant, few are working as clerks in Govt offices but the vast majority has gone away in the mist of time.
At times, I wonder how they fare in life? What job they do for living? What dreams are they chasing, and how’s life treating them.
Our batch at Kendriya Vidyala Pattom was famous for many reasons. One thing, our batch produced the largest number of compartments. I still wonder how managed to scrape through the 10th exam, yes much to my relief and for my parents.
I remember many teachers who had made their indelible mark on all of us. English teacher, Sreekumari Madam, Sudha teacher who taught Chemistry, Late Chacko Sir ( Physical Education ), Pushkaran Sir who taught us to many funny looking hangers, Sarojani Mam who taught Hindi , Sanskrit sir who took extra pain to teach me during vacation….
With many years behind, I wonder if I can connect with any of these old timers’. Will they be able to recollect me from this group picture? I wonder if they will.
I would like to peek inside this sprawling school compound and retrace those golden moments inside this institution that shaped the fortune of many souls. Probably, I’ll take pics of old class rooms, the assembly area, top ground, Principle’s room etc that hold the sweet bygone moments of my childhood.
Flossy Ideas, Meetups and Views 
hello charles I am from the batch that passed Xth in 1982, it is 38 years since I passed Xth there and 36 years since XIIth, but the majority of the faces are familiar like it was yesterday. My name is Jayshanker and maybe if I say names like Rajeev and Pradeep might make you remember as they were a lot into sports, the studious ones were mostly girls … i have been going down memory lane too and why dont you email me at gjay730@yahoo.com to start?
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