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We
meet again, this time in a novel format from noon till almost midnight. This
daylong event shall be a test and provide a model for successive
reunions. So let us wear those chips on our shoulders with pride and
feathers in our caps with humility on this day as we roll, rollick and
sway in the nostalgic winds of our past.
1st
Half
Time: 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Venue:
Mitchell Park
600 East Meadow Avenue
Palo Alto
J. Pearce "Mitchell" Park is a 21.4 acre
neighborhood park with many one-of-a-kind features. The park includes
shuffleboard courts, checkerboard/chess tables, seven tennis courts, two
paddle tennis courts, four handball courts, jogging trails, picnic areas
with barbecues http://www.city.palo-alto.ca.us/parks/mitchell.html
Directions:
(A) From 101South in Palo Alto:
Take San Antonio Road South (also marked Los Altos) to the first
stoplight.
Turn right on Charleston Road, and go 0.5 miles.
Turn right on Middlefield Road, and go 0.2 miles.
At the first stoplight (with Mayview Avenue. to the right), take a left
into Mitchell Park's parking lot.
Go past the tennis courts and junior tennis courts, keeping them to
your left. Cross the grass field (100 yards), and you will see our
picnic
spot with the banner and balloons to the right of the swings.
(B) From 101North in Palo Alto:
Take San Antonio Road exit; keep to the left, and
at the STOP sign, turn left to go over the freeway.
At the first stoplight, turn right on Charleston Road, and go 0.5miles
Turn right on Middlefield Road, and go 0.2 miles.
At the first stoplight (with Mayview Avenue to the right), take a left
into Mitchell Park’s parking lot.
Go past the tennis courts and junior tennis courts, keeping them to
your left. Cross the grass field (100 yards), and you will see our
picnic
spot with the banner and balloons to the right of the swings.
Cost: $5.00 per person.
See below for payment disbursement
2nd Half
Time: 6.00 p.m. to 11.p.m.
Venue:
SWAGAT
2700 West El Camino Real, Mountain
View, CA 94040
Phone: (650)
948-7727
http://www.swagatmountainview.com/contact.htm
Directions:
Additional Swagat restaurant parking is available in front and
back of Holiday Inn Express
- Coming from San Jose Take 101
North and take San Antonio Road Exit. After the exit at the stop sign
make a left and continue on San Antonio road for approximately 3 miles
and make a right on El Camino Real. Swagat is on the right hand side
of the road, one block from San Antonio.
- Coming from Fremont, Union
City, Newark, take 84 West Dumbarton Bridge. After the bridge make a
left turn at second light (Willow Road). Go half a mile and take 101
South towards San Jose. Travel approximately 3 miles and take San
Antonio Road South exit. Go 3 miles and make a right on El Camino
Real. Swagat is one block from San Antonio on your right hand side.
- Coming from San Francisco take
101 South, and take San Antonio Road South exit. Go 3 miles and make a
right on El Camino Real. Swagat is one block from San Antonio on your
right hand side.
- Coming from Cupertino and
South San Jose, take 280 North and take 85 North and then take 82
North El Camino Real exit. Travel North on El Camino Real
approximately 3 miles and pass San Antonio Road. Swagat is one block
from San Antonio on your right hand side.
- Coming from Palo Alto,
Stanford University, travel on El Camino South, pass Los Altos traffic
light and make a left turn at the immediate intersection (Del Medio).
Make another left into Swagat's parking lot.
Menu:
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Chili Chicken
Assorted Vegetable Pakoras
Vegetarian Entree
Aloo Gobi
Dal Makhani
Malai Kofta
Navrattan Korma
Non-vegetarian Entrée
Chicken Tikka Masala
Sheekh Kabab
Accompaniment
Rice
Nan
Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Beverages
A selection of soft drinks. Those who want to drink liquor, please
bring your own.
Cost: $25.00 per person
Payment disbursement: Please pay either by cash or check on attendance
day.
List of confirmed attendees
as of June 4, 2003
(Count = 36)
Monishi and Lalita Sanyal - San Francisco - 1962
Chuck
and Janet Wong - Los Angeles - 1975
Tamding
Tempo - Los Angeles - 1963
Ronnie and Maureen Leong - 1965
Ashok
and Jyoti Sadhwani - Los Angeles - 1971
Phil
and Sophie LadenLa - San Francisco - 1948
Soumitra
Ghosh - San Diego - 1970
Achal and Dorena Bedi - Los Angeles
Sandip and Anita Madan - Danbury, CT - 1970
Ronnie and Helen Hsu - San Diego - 1957
Aijaz Quader- Portland -1975
Eddie and Phyllis Hsu - San Diego - 1956
Mike Jala - San Francisco - 1953
Dorje Lama (Larry Dafang) - San Francisco - 1953
Dorji and Usha Lama - San Francisco - 1959
Lhary and Lucy Tshering - San Francisco - 1958
Jigme and Nima Yugay - San Francisco -1963
Emile Lafrenais - Los Angeles - 1949
Tom Bates - San Francisco - 1940
Chetan Pradhan and 2 guests - 1989
Gyani and Minu Pradhan - 1975
Agenda:
1st Half
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12.00 – 12.15 |
Swagger in and find the North Point flag fluttering
in the breeze at Mitchell
Park |
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12.15 – 12.45 |
Grub time |
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12.45 – 1.15 |
Bragging time |
|
1.15 – 1.30 |
Serious speeches by Phil Ladenla and Monishi Sanyal |
|
1.30 - 3.00 |
Open forum and games period |
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3.00 - 6.00 |
Free time - disperse, outing on the town,
sightseeing, rest |
2nd Half
| 6.00 - 6.45 |
Reception – Mingle and network. Dress
semi-formal/smart casual. No-host bar serves soft drinks. For hard liquor,
bring your own |
| 6.45 - 7.00 |
Opening remarks by Phil Ladenla; minutes of last reunion and
summary of NPAA issues – West Coast, East Coast and Worldwide. Address
important milestones of North Pointer activities worldwide |
| 7.00 - 7.15 |
Comments by Monishi Sanyal and reading of Fr. Van's speech |
| 7.15 - 8.15 |
Dinner |
| 8.15 - 8.30 |
Slide presentation |
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8.30 - 10.00 |
Individual speeches |
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10.00 - 10.30 |
Q/A and open discussion |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Singing of the North Point chorus and wrap-up
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