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Lt Col Eric Simeon. October 29, 1918 – May 15, 2007

Today is my father’s 104th birthday. Beneath the photograph (taken in the early 1960’s) are posts commemorating his centenary in 2018, (which contains a short account of his life) ; and a remembrance of Sainik School Kunjpura, of which he was the Founder Principal Lt Col Eric Simeon’s hundredth birthday – October 29, 2018 Of… Read More Lt Col Eric Simeon. October 29, 1918 – May 15, 2007

29th October 2022 Dilip

Of Bagpipes, Horses and Golden Orioles (2008)

NB: I first posted this remembrance of my schooldays in 2018 (it was written in 2008). I dedicate it to my late parents as well as to all my schoolmates, especially those, like my friend Umang, who are no more. Salute! Dilip From Recess: The Penguin Book of Schooldays Palash Mehrotra (ed); New Delhi, 2008 This is… Read More Of Bagpipes, Horses and Golden Orioles (2008)

15th August 202229th October 2022 Dilip

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