Photo of the 14th convocation of the SSSIHL, 22nd Nov 1995, from this page - SSSIHL XIV Convocation Discourse – 1995. The Chief Guest was Dr. Manmohan Singh, then Finance Minister of India. Also seen are Union Home Minister SB Chavan on the left and Vice-Chancellor Hanumanthappa on the right.
After morning darshan, free till afternoon - met Achan (Father). He wants to go on 25th itself if the exhibits are returned before that. Washed a lot of piled-up stuff before bath. Sash green, no pin. Kurta dazzled. (These were part of the mandated clothes for the convocation.) Went to Mandir for group photo half-way through Discourse. Crowds on returning - came through Hospital as Ganesh gate was crowded (pushing) with AVS Kishore (Chem). Drama was good except for overacting. Christian doctor, Muslim weaver, Hindu boy, all come to Prasanthi Nilayam (Hospital / Water project ...) After drama, 9 pm, and dinner, slept by 10.
When I took the medal from You, all blank. Pada covered by velvet robe, but You said, "Good boy" while taking photo. You graciously gave group photo in Mandir also... but the blanking out, till I reached below stage ⇒ couldn't appreciate fully.
From my "Swami albums" - this has the caption, "22 Nov 1995. Given to Siva Kumar Sir at PC on 6 Dec 1995."
After (the convocation) drama, only one photo (with the drama boys)... [later reports - You told someone who said drama was good, "Not good, very good." To Warden who said, "Parva ledu" (not bad) - "Kaadu, chaala baagundi" (No, it was very good.)
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