March 08, Sunday
Today is the Women's Day. My memory takes a giant leap backwards to this day by end of the 1970s when I was a final year student of my U.G. Course at the prestigious Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli.This college has the honour of being the first women's college in South India.
Even four decades back, we were advanced and fortunate to celebrate this day.Then it was called the International Women's Day.Mrs.Latika Padalkar.I.A.S, Collector of Chennai was the Chief Guest. As the chairman of the College Student's Union, I had the prerogative of spending the whole day with her, right from receiving her at the Railway Station till seeing her off at the station again.
A Golden Day, painted brightly in the memory canvas.
Anxious to know how and where that great lady must be now, googled and found that she has settled in Pune. All the photographs taken with her are great treasures.
A ray of hope to meet her with the pictures of her taken during the Women's Day, on getting a chance to visit Pune in future.
Salutations to the lady who sowed the seeds in me to take the UPSC examinations. Though that remained only a dream with just getting the application from New Delhi, such elegant personalities continue to keep up my spirits.
May she live long with a good health !
Today is the Women's Day. My memory takes a giant leap backwards to this day by end of the 1970s when I was a final year student of my U.G. Course at the prestigious Sarah Tucker College, Tirunelveli.This college has the honour of being the first women's college in South India.
Even four decades back, we were advanced and fortunate to celebrate this day.Then it was called the International Women's Day.Mrs.Latika Padalkar.I.A.S, Collector of Chennai was the Chief Guest. As the chairman of the College Student's Union, I had the prerogative of spending the whole day with her, right from receiving her at the Railway Station till seeing her off at the station again.
A Golden Day, painted brightly in the memory canvas.
Anxious to know how and where that great lady must be now, googled and found that she has settled in Pune. All the photographs taken with her are great treasures.
A ray of hope to meet her with the pictures of her taken during the Women's Day, on getting a chance to visit Pune in future.
Salutations to the lady who sowed the seeds in me to take the UPSC examinations. Though that remained only a dream with just getting the application from New Delhi, such elegant personalities continue to keep up my spirits.
May she live long with a good health !
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