Page 61 - SKPS _ Magazine - SYNERGIA 2017-18

My Alma-Mater Days

Some of the earliest memories I can think of, guess I was in third or fourth standard, those days the school was located at
the bottom of the Mariamala hill, where the Kindergarten currently is. And one fine morning, we the students were lined
up and ushered up the hill, with some balloons even, to witness the ‘foundation laying’ of the new SKPS building. Those
days we used to run up the steep hill during lunch hour to have a look at how the building was coming up. The school has
come a long way from those days and is indeed a treat to the eyes every time we pay a visit.In between those moments, there
are SKPS memories, the nostalgic ones, the ones we school friends share and can’t get enough of, especially every time we
get back together. The lessons we enjoyed, the lessons we couldn’t wait to get over with, the drawing sessions to keep the eyes
Reminiscence laugh getting caught for looking outside through the windows, the prayerful hope to get a free hour to play sports. Then there 59
open, the poems scribbled to keep ourselves entertained ,the chits passed to our mates four benches away from you for a sneaky

are the intense House-competitions, eventful Sports days, and Annual days and long -awaited excursions. The lessons, the
friends and the friendships..

Then there are SKPS moments that I cherish close to my heart, despite the years that passed by. The
Karate demonstration with Master Vinod slicing cucumbers on my abdomen, the sighs and screams
from the crowd and the relieved hug from a worried-looking Tomiachan; captaining Red house to
victory losing School Leader election on a very narrow margin the tears in the eyes of some of my
friends and teachers alike when during my farewell speech on behalf of the class; getting a guided
tour of the Biology lab, (thank you, Prasanna Miss!) and when teachers treat you like they have
known you for ever, even when they meet you for the first time (that’s you, Ajeesh Father!)It would
be an understatement to say that SKPS influenced my career choices.Dear SKPS, congratulations
on turning twenty-five! May you continue to positively influence the lives of many more youngsters for
plenty more years to come, urge them to dream big and equip them to turn the dreams into reality.

Dr.Vipinbabu

Research Scientist in Stratified Medicine, Queens University Belfast, United kingdom

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