Read the Early History of Presentation Nuns

Every student, teacher and staff of the Presentation Convents must know the history of this congregation.
It is fascinating.

The link to the web site of the nuns . .
Go to - http://www.presentationsistersunion.org/whereweare/default.cfm?loadref=161

Sister Teresina passes away

Another nun close to the school family passed away.

Sister Teresina Coyne died at the Presentation Convent in Royapuram on Dec.11 and the funeral was held on Saturday at St. Roque's Cemetry, Royapuram.

The nun headed St. Antony's for many years with a strict hand and spent her retired days at the Royapuram convent.

If you want to share your memories of this nun please do so here.

Alumni meets Jan 2, 2010

This is unofficial news - the school's alumni meet is on Jan 2, 2010.

Sadly, the core team's communication works in fits and starts. Info is shared on a perfunctory basis.

Some people are informed, some are not.

Clearly, the Alumni Assn. needs to be overhauled.

School's Centenary: 2011

I have been researching the history of the Presentation Sisters of Ireland ever since the HM of St. Antony's, Sr. Nirmala mentioned in passing that the school's centenary year would be in 2011 and that she did not have much data or records to fall back on.

My research is taking me to Ireland, Madras and some corners of India and I have been getting warm emails from nuns who are in charge of various zones.

I gather from the congregation that the nuns and Pudupet community plan to meet soon to discuss plans for the milestone. This is timely because it takes over a year to organise some core events. A book, a postage stamp, a centenary project, awards nite, alumni nite and stuff.

I will be posting here all the buzz on this landmark event. Do log in often.

Strange Ways of Alumni Assn

We received a surprise email from the 'core committee' of the alumni assn a fortnight ago, saying a Childrens Day fete was planned.

Thereafter, there was silence.

Sadly, the core team seems to work more in shadows than officially. The president does not wish to keep the communications line open, the secretary does not respond . . so old students who have joined the association the past year are left in the dark.

Batch of 1999: Stories of 2008 / 09. Weddings and Parties.

Reported by Brijesh Edwards

On Aug 23rd 2008, Batch of 1999 gathered at the Green Meadows, off ECR. There were 14 of us who joined the bash.

Bezlin, Elavarasi, Christina, K. Sangeetha, D.Hema, Sandhya, Thomas, Sathish, Sridhar, Brijesh, Bobin, Abu, Nishar and Wilfred were the list of participants. We had a lot to share, since it was a meet after 6 long years which Sathish had organized in Feb 2002.

We had a lazy lunch at the restaurant and pulled each other’s legs. Played for a while on the lawns & revived old memories. Sridhar, the man from Gujarat was the key member behind the event. The second half was more interesting as each of them shared their marriage experiences and some announced their weddings which were to follow. It was a day which put Batch 1999 back on the track……

Sathish's Birthday - Sep 06th.

Soon after that, it was the big man’s Birthday celebration at Green Meadows. We got entangled with the venue as it was more like our second school, Cecelia and Vinodha joined the clan. B’day bumps, Cake cutting and a cake wash was given.

Anu's engagement – Dec 20th.

Anu George, who is now in Bangalore, invited the clan and, we met her after 10 years since school.

Anu's wedding - Dec 27th.

Sathish and Sridhar represented the batch for the wedding in Vizag.

Bezlin's wedding - 29th Dec.

It was one more in line, a series of joyful wedding season. We met In Besant Nagar Church and, the reception followed in the Church hall. T. P. Hemalatha from Mumbai gave us a surprise. The whole group was there and it was fun.

Anthonians Alufest 09 - 03rd Jan 2009

January 3rd was a big day although many couldn’t make. The group was overjoyed to meet our teachers especially the retired ones. It was great to be back at school.

Batch Meet - 26th April (Sandhya's birthday)

We met up for the second meet at the Fortune Palm select at OMR, Nisha Banu had come down from Melbourne and it was Sandhya’s b’day so it was time to party. Omar & Stalin ventured in and gave a different feel to the party.

There were few other weddings which followed

D. Hema’s – 2nd & 3rd June.

Abu’s – 14th June.

Victoria’s – 26th Aug.

Bobin’s – 14th Sep.

Contact - Brijesh Gaspar Edwards, "The Shelter", #6 Second Street Thirumagal Nagar, Selaiyur Chennai 600073 India. +91 9841109103

E-mail - gasparedwards@gmail.com

James is now with Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate

Remember /76 batch mate James who used to live in Pudupet while his family ran a store close to the school?

James went on to join the TN State Police in a secretarial capacity and was with the Chennai City Police Commissionerate.

About a year ago, he was moved on to join the newly created Greater Chennai Commissionerate that is headed by officer S R Jangid. The office is in St. Thomas Mount.

James says he works long hours since he has to be at the side of the No.1 officer for note-taking and all that. He resides with his family in Choolaimedu.

His cell phone number is 09401 81888.