Manmohan visits alma mater after 70 years, gets nostalgic
AMRITSAR : Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh was overwhelmed with nostalgia as he visited his alma mater, Hindu College, here on Saturday after seven decades to attend the alumni meet and the convocation.
Dr Singh did Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Economics in 1948 at this college, which was established in 1924.
Though he had paid many visits to the holy city since then, he had not visited his alma mater so far. It made him recall memories related to this institution.
Accompanied by his wife Gursharan Kaur, he jostled, exchanged hugs with old friends and remembered the times spent on the campus after a gap of a number of years.
In his speech, Dr Manmohan Singh said he considered 2018 as a special year as it brought him the chance to visit his own college.
He shared with the audience his experience as a student at the college. “I was the first student who was given roll of honour,” he said.
He remembered some of his teachers, including Prof Kalia of Economics, who left a lasting impression upon his young mind.
He said whatever he is today is only because of the efforts of his teachers at the college.
The former Prime Minister recalled with fondness the contribution of principal Sant Ram Grover, Prof Mast Ram Jain, Prof Jugal Kishore Trikha who also taught him economics. He considered them his real heroes, for they brought out his hidden potential.