November 2022 Blogs

The world limps back to normal, the war in the Ukraine continues,   the economy across the world limps along.... where are our regular Bloggers we hope to have more Stanite Bloggers logging in. . With Children's day around, and winters setting in, hopefully our bloggers would be in their homes and would access their blogs. The western world sets their clocks forward by an hour

M PAVITHRA is the proud recipient of the Coveted & Prestigious SWORD OF HONOUR & ACADEMY SILVER MEDAL for being the most outstanding cadet of her course at OTA Chennai.  She is from Hubbathalai, the Nilgiris has made all of us Proud.

Orbituary

One of our star performers of the late 70s and early 80s, a naughty young man, a star athlete and brightest student, one with enviable adventures of running away from School, Dr. Manimaran, M.,S. F.R.C.S, 60 years, residing at No:6, 9th cross street, Bodinayanur passed away at 1:15 PM on 28 October 2022.

 Some Tributes

Many of us who did not know him built a mental profile of him through exchanges on this group. It was of a very talented, affable, handsome achiever, well-liked by both his peers and teachers. He once did mention that his health was troubling him. Sad to know that  he has passed on.- Teddy Mani

A very sad day. I still remember the young picture of his. He was a true all rounder and to me like how a hero would be portrayed in a novel. He was academically brilliant, outstanding in sports, naughty as hell, had all the vices, teachers loved him, juniors adored him, I assume girls had a crush on him…. I wanted to get him to talk to us through zoom and share his view of school life. Unfortunately it was not to be. How he remembered Jawahar and tip he gave him on how to let the ball come to him… he had the humility. I was 7 years his junior but I still remember or thought he knew who I was. I was in his house. If my memory serves me correct during his times Stanes democratically elected the Captain and Vice Captain. There would be nominations and then election by show of hands. He was Captain for 3 years I think. The process changed after that and house teachers selected one. I remember him visiting school when he was doing his medicine in Madras. He met with Mr Dawson and I remember seeing a packet of 555 in Mr Dawson’s picket that evening. I am sure the last few years were immensely hard on him. While he told us when he joined the group that he was unwell he did not go into the details or even keep talking about it. If he knew his end was near he may have sent us a message but he was a fighter. I am sure Mr Dawson has already welcomed him and they are sharing a puff. It was great to know of him in School and have the opportunity to reconnect for a year or so. Thank you Mani. You have been an inspiration. Om Shanti.- Ramesh Giri

Message from Mrs Dawson:

”Very sad news. Sorry to hear about Manimaran passing away. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May God strength and comfort them  at this time of loss. May his soul Rest in Peace.”🙏

Message from Mrs Abraham: 

”I am shocked to hear the news about Manimaran. He was an excellent student… and very naughty… I still remember his interest in Biology practicals, particularly the disection of frogs 😊”

”My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. May God give them peace and hope. May God bless his family. Praying for them 🙏”

Message from Peter on his Facebook page

I regret to inform all my family and friends that my dear Uncle Eardley passed away peacefully at home yesterday evening after his battle with cancer. May God grant his soul eternal heavenly repose! Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to our family members. May God give us the grace, comfort and fortitude to bear this sad loss!

A gem of a Picture rediscovered by Annie Inbaraj

Older Picture that was with us

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We, Stanes Coonoor Alumni have created a google group, 

stanescoonooralumini@googlegroups.com   

  those of you wishing to join this group may send a mail on stanescoonooralumini@googlegroups.com giving your name, year of entry into Stanes, year of leaving, class upto which studied and email id,we shall add you to the group. 

Please share link to get more posts on our blog http://stanescoonoorblog.blogspot.in/p/blog-page.html

FOR POSTING PICTURES AND STORIES PLEASE CLICK ONTO THE RESPECTIVE LINKS. Pictures are available for viewing at http://stanescoonoorphotoalbums.blogspot.com/ ,

Catch up with stories and memoirs on http://stanescoonoorstories.blogspot.com/ ,

that site is waiting for your attention too!! Bring out the poet in you at http://stanescoonoorpoems.blogspot.com/

Stanes as a group is available on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=2214025179; also the School's Official Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/StanesSchoolCoonoor?ref=br_tf

The web site of our school is available at http://www.stanesschoolcoonoor.com/

For those wanting to remit contributions to the school Alumni Fund, here are some details

 Send in contributions to the Alumni Corpus as under

By Cheque to:

 President/Treasurer, Stanes Alumni Association,
Stanes Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School,COONOOR 643 101 Nilgiris, Tamilnadu
On line transfer:
Stanes Alumni Association, Coonoor A/c No.10490100005508
Name of Bank: Bank of Baroda, Coonoor Branch.
IFSC CODE : BARB0COONOO {(BARB0(Zero)COONOO (OH)}
SWIFT CODE: BARBINBBCOI (BANK OF BARODA, COONOOR) 

MICR Code: 643012002