Left to right: NK Nandini (batch of 1981), Nazu Tonse (1981) Nalini Manasseh (1969), Supriya Hegde (1980), Marjorie Suares (1942), Heera Nawaz (1975) Hazel Suares (1940s), Edna Benn (1951)
Left to right: Anu Kurien, NK Nandini, Nalini Manasseh, Supriya Hegde, Marjorie Suares, Heera Nawaz, Hazel SuaresWhat a lovely evening it was. There was so much to talk about, so many memories - of school days, sports events, all the people whose lives we had all been a part of. Miss Suares hosted us to a little tea party too.
Miss Suares is going to turn 87 this November - 87 years YOUNG. She's full of life, full of memories of all us girls. She sets a clear example of what a life full of sport and exercise can do for one! Although she's now recovering from a back problem, and wears a brace around her waist for extra support, she's so full of zest and enthusiasm. We must confess that before we met her, we were wondering if we would be meeting a frail bedridden lady, so it was such a lovely surprise to meet her and find her so alive and alert and very much present! As Rajshree had pointed out in an email recently, "She was always indestructible .. "
To be continued ..
5 comments:
Lovely to hear news of Miss Suares...
Am really sorry I couldn't be there.
'tis great to hear of how well Miss Suares is at 87...and even more amazing when you think of how effortlessly she outpaced us in the hockey field in the 1970's when she was already on 50!
Leena please forward the blog link to her nephew so that he can share it with the rest of her family. I'm sure they'd love to see the pix and read about our time with her.
yes i've already done that Nazu, I also called Ms Suares to say how well she looked and she says...."Oh my all those girls who came to see me on Saturday are so beautiful!!! they'd give all those bollywood girls a run for their money!!!!"
Ha ha .. yes she was saying that we all belonged on Page 3!! I was thinking maybe "Gladys" but certainly not this Nazu!! I did a bit of clowning for them while I was there .. also went dressed in my sportiest clothes .. track pants and my uncomfortable Reeboks .. in the hope of fooling Swaree into thinking I was an athletic type!! LOL Tied a jumper around my waist to hide the paunch ..
Its lovely to see Mrs Suares looking so good. She used to get the Old girls win the hockey tournament when we were in class 9 and 10 all by herself. My love n best wishes to her always!! Ill definitely join in next year
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