A Reunion, a Celebration

A 'Thank you' carrot cake (CNB 2012)

Yesterday we had a special lunch date at midday. With our ex-Principal (of TKC/KTK; Tunku Kurshiah College/Kolej Tunku Kurshiah), Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Asiah Abu Samah, no less. There we were 16 of us - Pah, Zaleha, Nik Esah, Nik Mun, Ras, Rody, Jan, Siti Ropiah, Jahara, Ajit, Rosnah, Karimah, Raja Nor, Daratul, and Rod's daughter representing her, and moi. Some of us had not met with Cik Asiah (as we knew her then) since we left school, which was a very long, long time ago! As Rosnah quipped, the last time Tan Sri Asiah knew us we were sweet 16. Now we are ... sweeter 61!  Ahh... how time flies.

Sharing a light moment (2012)

At the Puteri Restaurant (in Sungai Penchala) the food was good and the ambiance okay. But best of all was the congeniality around the tables as we sat together reminiscing about old times at the boarding school in Seremban. We mostly thought then, that Cik Asiah was a strict Principal, but now she assures us that she has always had a lenient and fun side as well. Actually those who had her as the Malay Literature teacher did see glimpses of this side of her, as she read with us from Hang Tuah, Salah Asohan and Atheis. Good literature always brings out the more emotional side of anyone, agree?

We are all ears (2012)

Together we remembered the teachers and recalled incidents memorable about them - Misses Sinha, Vaughan, Bergen, Black, Ellis, Laing, Cik Safiah, Ustazah Amrah & Ramlah, and others. We also recalled the 'naughty' things some of the girls did (not to be repeated here, lest they be given 'black dots'!). In short, it was nostalgia all round. But all too soon, all good things must end. At about 2.30 pm, we kissed cheeks and said our good-byes, with assurances to meet up again together with our beloved ex-Principal.

Nostalgia is like a grammar lesson: you find the present tense, but the past perfect! - Owens Lee Pomeroy