It was our 45th reunion (batch of 69 CMC Vellore). This meant that even if you joined college at the tender age of 16 you were still a senior citizen over the age of 61! The men looked very different. Hair gone forever or pepper grey. Women looked much the same.
“Huh!” Said a male classmate, “it is just the quality of the hair dye---. “
It was a challenge to produce an entertainment on stage that could be done by the oldies and appreciated by youngsters---something memorable!
I started work in Jan 2014 and sent out a few tentative feelers.
“We can do “lungi dance” follow it up with “Simon says” and exit with “limbo rock”
“I can’t do that” wailed a few. “We don’t know the steps.”
“That is okay, I will send you the links to the videos”.
A mistake.
One look at the video and three people developed “other pressing engagements.”
“We will come for the reunion to Mahabs on thursday, not back to Vellore.”
We met in Mahabs, where present in the spirit and in the flesh, we attempted a rehearsal.
Six more left for home.
Finally in depleted numbers, we headed to Vellore.
We needed an impact, otherwise, we oldies would just be “another batch.”
I hit upon the idea of having my gymnast grandson begin the performance with back flips and summersaults across an empty stage.
I like to think we put up a memorable performance. We even had a “rap.”
Goodbye till 2019 then. I have my eye and ear on Michael Jackson----, so check out the videos on youtube.
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