Tribute to alma mater ...

Pos Malaysia concludes its stamp issue for the year with a set of four entitled "Premier Schools" released today. Present and former Victorians would definitely take pride that their alma mater -- Victoria Institution -- is among the schools featured.
Pos Malaysia says premier schools are those over 100 years which have been identified as cluster schools for their academic and co-curriculum achievements.
"These schools have produced many national leaders, corporate figures, professionals, sportsmen and scholars who have contributed significantly to the growth of Malaysia is this era of globalisation," according to details accompanying the First Day Cover.

Rekindling decades-old friendship ....

After 30 years, the fifth formers of Victoria Institution in 1978 got together tonight for a long overdue reunion. A good number of our former teachers made the evening more meaningful with their presence.
A friend said he knew about the planned gathering through Facebook and suggested everyone present to join the network.
I have kept this class photo of 5 Science 2 with our class teacher Mrs Foo for a long time.

With three decades gone, some of us who turned up for the reunion were beyond recognition. But we all agreed that Mrs Foo, who taught us biology, remains gorgeous as ever.


Looking closely at the photographs, I realized that those seated had held their hands in almost similar position even after all these years. Some things don't change, I suppose!
Here's the group photo of all who attended the reunion.