Hosted by Avichal Malik
Avichal Malik (Host) at India Habitat Centre - Delhi 'O' Delhi Restaurant – 15th Oct’ 2011:
We had just completed, get together at M S Sandhu’s place on 09th Oct’ 2011, followed by at my place on 10th Oct’ 2011 when Shashi Kapoor & Ashok Syal could only make it as others were all tied up for one reason or the other.
On 14th Oct’ 2011 - Out of blue, I got a present surprise, when I received Avichal Malik’s call, while writing my last email to my batch mates, I had remembered him along with Nav Kumar (whom I later met him at ISMAA Delhi Chapter get together - 06th November’ 2011 at Bawal, about 60 Km from Delhi.) I have also attached his photo for all to see he is wearing blue shirt and has hardly changed.
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| Nav Kumar in blue shirt at Delhi Chapter Get together with our seniors |
Isn't it very great to feel that some of our fellow classmates have same feelings as if we were still at school? He recalled my Dad’s business of motor spare parts in Karol Bagh / New Delhi and was wondering what the hell I was doing instead of joining business, which I explained him what my Dad wanted me to see, so decided to remain in mining career. Also that I have no regrets not so ever as I made my Dad happy. Also when I look retro respect back wards he had better vision for me and my family. We chatted for almost an hour, wherein we exchanged lot of old memories which were locked in each other’s mind.
Interestingly during our chat being when he (Avichal Malik) gladly accepted to host the get together at his venue of choice, INDIA HABITAT CENTER, LODHI ROAD, NEAR LODHI GARDENS at 1.00pm to accommodate all of us at central place, especially P Gopalkrishnan (71' Pet. Engg) who had to catch up his flight from Indira Gandhi Airport at 5.00 pm same evening.
I later confirmed him in the night and confirmed with email the following attendance ( as seen in photo) for the get -together; ladies could not join as they were having fasting Indian Hindu Festival (Karva Choth):
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| L to R- Malik, Talwar, Syal, Sibal & Gopalkrishnan |
Virender Sawhney, O P Arora, Ramesh Mahajhan & Tejinder Singh could not join due there other engagements. I did write few emails to Tejinder Singh, but sorry mate we could not meet you may be next time. P S Grewal kept on calling for latest updates, it was always a pleasure to hear - he could not make it, neither could I re reroute my journey via Calcutta as my flight goes direct from New Delhi – Honkong – Auckland.
Thanks to Avichal Malik who hosted afternoon lunch:
Thanks to Avichal Malik who hosted afternoon lunch:
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| Ashok Syal & Avichal Mailk |
It was with great pleasure, that moment came, when we all met at India Habitat Centre- Delhi 'O' Delhi Restaurant, when Avichal Malik hosted a get - together, and some of the great memories of yesteryear's with great fun and great enthusiasm we all rejoiced.
As the story goes - well as clock started clicking (15th Oct' 2011, 13.00 Hrs), I was first to arrive at the center, when I called Malik, who was 10 minutes away. Followed by P Gopalakrishanan and S J Sibal both came from Noida, followed by Ashok Syal and last was our host who was tied up with so many calls, that he almost had to stop on his way to complete and then stopping his mobile so as to reach venue where we all were eagerly awaiting his arrival.
As the story goes - well as clock started clicking (15th Oct' 2011, 13.00 Hrs), I was first to arrive at the center, when I called Malik, who was 10 minutes away. Followed by P Gopalakrishanan and S J Sibal both came from Noida, followed by Ashok Syal and last was our host who was tied up with so many calls, that he almost had to stop on his way to complete and then stopping his mobile so as to reach venue where we all were eagerly awaiting his arrival.
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| Happy Moments - Malik, Talwar, Syal & Sibal |
History marks this occasion, of our love, association, and our urge to meet and greet our fellow mates get - together. The greatest fun, we had with a incident how funny it was with adult theme, was story / joke narrated by Ashok Syal for our dear mates ( M S Sandhu & T Singh / linked in back ground of Sunil Jain). You can believe, time passes but school time events / jokes / tit bits always remain in one’s mind.
The joke with fullest, and minute to minute details was completed by S J Sibal who remembered it as he is one of the great stalwarts with cool memory to recall from his encyclopedia. I have not placed those words here, due to the fact, all our mails / blogs are shared with our better half & I did not wanted to be rude with world as whole who read our story on the net, but any one would love to hear it, please call me or S J Sibal or all who attended this get-together.
Interestingly I shared that story / joke of that time with P S Grewal, who enjoyed it with me over phone and has sent me mail that night.
We hoped for Deepak Gupta followed by P S Grewal, but sorry mates we missed you both from bottom of our hearts, we would love to see you next visit, God willingly. P S Grewal had been very kind to request me to visit Calcutta, from where I have more than a dozen requests, from my colleagues of Mosaboni, ISM mates both classmates & our seniors etc. I shared with him my inability to fulfill in this visit, but next time when I will come to India with my wife, we will love to meet as many when we will have Bharat Darshan.
So once again, many thanks goes to A Malik for hosting such a great get together, with drinks and sumptuous lunch with our people's choice as we were to order food from menu and every one had to there own taste. Some of the snaps which we took, as our golden memories are here:
The joke with fullest, and minute to minute details was completed by S J Sibal who remembered it as he is one of the great stalwarts with cool memory to recall from his encyclopedia. I have not placed those words here, due to the fact, all our mails / blogs are shared with our better half & I did not wanted to be rude with world as whole who read our story on the net, but any one would love to hear it, please call me or S J Sibal or all who attended this get-together.
Interestingly I shared that story / joke of that time with P S Grewal, who enjoyed it with me over phone and has sent me mail that night.
We hoped for Deepak Gupta followed by P S Grewal, but sorry mates we missed you both from bottom of our hearts, we would love to see you next visit, God willingly. P S Grewal had been very kind to request me to visit Calcutta, from where I have more than a dozen requests, from my colleagues of Mosaboni, ISM mates both classmates & our seniors etc. I shared with him my inability to fulfill in this visit, but next time when I will come to India with my wife, we will love to meet as many when we will have Bharat Darshan.
So once again, many thanks goes to A Malik for hosting such a great get together, with drinks and sumptuous lunch with our people's choice as we were to order food from menu and every one had to there own taste. Some of the snaps which we took, as our golden memories are here:
Drinks session with fun & laughter:
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| Gopalkrishnan being helped for his Mobile Phone |
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| Gopalakrishnan, Syal & Malik |
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| Gopalkrishnan, Reading Msg -Syal, & Sibal |
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| Gopalakrishnan, Syal & Mailk hearing joke from Sibal |
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| We laughed and laughed! |
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| Mailk & Sibal enjoying drinks |
Time to leave:
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| Gopalakrishnan confirming his wife his departure |
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| At Reception |
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| Malik, Syal & Sibal |
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| Final shot - Get together Group Photo |
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| Group Photo - Mile' the', mile ge' phir' |
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| Bidding bye to Mailk & Syal |
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| India Habitat Centre will be remembered for our meet after 40 YRS, with our mates! |
Cheers, my mates you all made my day and hope we all enjoyed as I did, we had fun, lunch, photos shoot to remember this occasion. I believe those who missed this occasion, please take few moments, with us on our next visit (when it’s a?), no one will ever regret it later.
Arun Talwar ('71 Mining) - Jan’ 2012
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H V Sharma (’72 Mining) wrote on 17th Oct' 2011:
Nice to note that you are in Delhi, Wish we could meet, I am at present at project site in Arunachal Pradesh and may come back only on 25th Oct’/ Nov’ 2011.
Will try to catch up if you are still there
Regards
Harsh V Sharma/ Executive Director / JKM Infra Projects Ltd.
With many best wishes to our batch, to have healthy & long life so that we all could see & enjoy Golden Jubilee coming up in 10 yrs from now.
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