FAREWELL FROM THE FACULTY OF ISABELLA THOBURN COLLEGE

On November 17, 2014, Roshini crossed 62. In the University of Lucknow that was the age of retirement. But she had to finish the academic year so that her students would not be left in the lurch suddenly. And, so she continued to teach and do other duties connected with college teaching. After the university exams, all her duties came to an end around the fifteenth of May. After another six weeks, on June 30th, Roshini went back to the college to sign the attendance register for the last time, marking the end of 40+ years of teaching textiles in the Home Science/Economics department of the college. There were times when she had to also teach and some other subjects like nutrition and home management, because there were no teachers for these subjects.
From May 15th onwards Roshini has been enjoying the life of a retiree. She has enjoyed not having to go to college daily. She has been delighted with having all the time to do things that she wanted to, like reading, listening to devotional messages, watching TV, spending time with friends.
Then on August 18th Roshini was given a farewell by the faculty of the Isabella Thoburn College.

At home before leaving for her farewell

Two teachers Rachna and Radhika came to pick her up to take her to the college.

 Rachna is very fond of her and has been most supportive during the transitional period before Roshini retired.

Roshini was received by the Principal, Dr Vinita Prakash and some colleagues
The farewell party started with some singing

Opening with songs VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

Welcoming with flowers VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

A necklace and a card VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

One teacher presented a card made by some of the students of the department,

while other teachers presented the wall hanging that a student had made for Roshini

Special Wall Hanging made by student VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

A cake for the occasion VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

An Address VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

A special address was prepared for the occasion to recall Roshini’s services in the college: she was responsible for upgrading the syllabus and bringing the department at par with Home Science departments in other universities, served as Acting Principal twice during the absence of earlier principals, took evening vespers for the hostels which were attended by about 150  girls…
Then some teachers spoke of their recollections of her interactions in the college

Roshini responded to everything

Principal Dr Prakash spoke last recalling that Roshini had had an influence In her life from the time she had attended Sunday School at Lalbagh Methodist Church during the time Roshini had been the Sunday School Superintendent. She also said that her own exposure to the college had come when Roshini had been the first to invite her to the evening vespers at the college. Dr Prakash acknowledged her closeness to Roshini and family, and made mention of admiring Roshini’s husband as a Christian writer in India, and had written reviews for a couple of his books.

After that it was time to party

Party time VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL

FAREWELL FROM THE FACULTY OF ISABELLA THOBURN COLLEGE VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL