Day 36 - GRADUATION

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At 9 am Rajesh and family came and took Viswam to the Activity Center. N and I walked and went by 945. The ceremonies started at 10 and Madhu came at 1040 just before Viswam received his degree. After ceremony took photographs, met families of Jacob Kunnapally, who is Viswam's roommate, and Dhananjay, course mate. Also met Bryant's family who had come to the apt. to take him out for lunch and then attend his graduation which was at 4pm. After lunch at our place Rajesh took both of us to his house. Played TT and many games with the children. Madhu brought Viswam around 845 and we played 56 till midnight. (M/V/W vs me/N/Rajesh). N and I came with M to her apt for the night stay.

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Photos

Grad. gown
In his graduation gown and cap and his honors medal. The tassel has to be above the right temple, and after receiving the degree all of them had to put the tassel on the left side in unison.

Graduation Ceremony
...in process. the big screen at the back not only displays close up shots of speaker, but also the words of speaker as they speak.

Audience
can you spot Rajesh, Vinjai and me. The function took place inside a huge basketball stadium. Ther were seating tiers on both sides and chairs for the graduates in the center.

Madhu
Standing on the top.....

After the ceremony
Rajesh had to leave..yet to locate Viswam..in the crowd outside

With Viswam
...finally located him. madhu left after this.

With Jacob Kunnapally
His room mate from first year

Jacob's mom
With Jacob and his mom

Dhananjai
With Dhananjai and his family who had come from Thane, Mumbai.

Pickup-drop Service
To the parking lot... then walked to the room.

Back home by 12.15
Rajesh had dropped Vinjai at our apt. immediately after the function, since he had a home school online class from 12.00 to 1.00.

Gifts
Free gifts for graduates

Narmana's school
Picking up Narmana from her school

Practicing piano
...for his performance on Sunday.

At Rajesh's house
R is using a cooler pad (with fan) under the laptop.

Playing cards
Playing Sleeping Queens with Narmana.