One of them lives in Perth and flew back to KL on Saturday the 6th so he could join sixty others on a train to KK. I was with another one of them in Melbourne, and was told by one of his batchmates on that same Saturday "I’m surprised he’s still in Melbourne because we have a reunion at Prep school on the 9th! He better be on the train with us!" And another in KL has told me that everything is on hold until after the reunion in KK. ...so even if I had flown all the way from Melbourne to KL to cakap cakap with him, I too will have to wait after KK is done.
Multiply that by 60 other MCOBS, all over 60, all on that train to KK....and you are not wrong in thinking that there must be something in the air and water in KK that has somehow made those 60 MCOBS trip the light fantastic bringing them back to their old Alma Mater. Fiat Sapientia Virtus (Manliness Through Wisdom). Back to the MC that is in KK.
The one in Perth tells me the idea was mooted a couple of years ago when he asked why were they celebrating the final year of kolej days when they should really be celebrating their coming together 50 years ago when they met for the first time on January 3rd 1974. Already 12 of them have already departed.
They made commemorative T-shirts for different legs of the journey, and specially designed cap, and a coffee tumbler. The highlight is when they don their white baju Melayus, complete with Kolej Sampin and have dinner with the freshly minted first formers at Prep School for dinner!
Those of you who know us MCOBs will shake your head in that slow and steady manner (as the Indians do when they say "yes" but look like they are saying "no") and you will bring yourself to smile and say "let sleeping dogs lie". If 60 over 60s MCOBs want to go back to KK for a few days, who are we to question why? Life is good.
Nice to read about Old Boys reunions back home. I do that during my annual pilgrimages back and visit my old alma mater (St. John’s) and gather with a few old boys of my vintage.
I would be curious of what your group’s collective take is on what has happened to the country since you all left school. Specifically, curious of whether they think the country is on the right path.
Have a good reunion abang and take care!
Well MCKK is modelled on Eton ( England ) so expect some quirky tradition.
Welcome to my birthplace Kuala Kangsar. Have fun kids.
p.s. Will Anwar be joining this gathering too?
Just asking for a friend.