Following my earlier post on a visit to my alma mater - St. Joseph's school, in Coonoor, this is set of pictures, among the many, that I took on that day!
And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune, then the piper will lead us to reason!
-- Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin, 8 November 1971
Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young, In a world of magnets and miracles,
Our thoughts strayed constantly and without boundary, the ringing of the division bell had begun!
-- High Hopes, Pink Floyd, 10 October 1994
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls, swimming in a fish bowl, Year after year, running over the same old ground.
What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.
-- Wish you were here, Pink Floyd, 12 September 1975
You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one
-- Imagine, John Lennon, 11 October 1971
Encumbered forever by desire and ambition, there's a hunger still unsatisfied
Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon, though down this road we've been so many times
-- High Hopes, Pink Floyd, 10 October 1994
Far from the twisted reach of crazy sorrow
Yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free
Silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands, with all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves
Let me forget about today until tomorrow.
-- Mr. Tambourine Man, Bob Dylan, 22 March 1965
I walked the avenue till my legs felt like stone, I heard the voices of friends vanished and gone
At night I could hear the blood in my veins, black and whispering as the rain!
-- Streets of Philadelphia, Bruce Springsteen, December 1993
The grass was greener, the light was brighter, with friends surrounded!
-- High Hopes, Pink Floyd, 10 October 1994
And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph, sail on the steel breeze!
-- Shine on you crazy diamond, Pink Floyd, 15 September 1975
And a new day will dawn, For those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter!
-- Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin, 8 November 1971
And you run, and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking,
racing around to come up behind you again!
-- Time, Pink Floyd, 1973
Yes, there are two paths you can go by.
But in the long run, there's still time to change
The road you're on!
-- Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin, 8 November 1971
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very hard, the truth will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all!
-- Stairway to Heaven, Led Zeppelin, 8 November 1971
Amazing post
ReplyDeleteNice to see all your shots !!!
(I receive a Pink Floyd ~ mood ;)
Long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give
And tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be.
Run, rabbit, run.
Dig that hole, forget the sun,
And when at last the work is done
Don't sit down it's time to dig another one.
( from "Pink Floyd - Breathe")
It reminds me
when I was young ..... LOL
Pink Floyd yeahhhhhhhhh :-)
Thanks for the memories !!!
Once a josephite always a josephite....I know how passionate you are about it...and after seeing the pics I know better....
ReplyDeletelive on my friend
coz the days can never come back again
but no one can prevent you
from becoming child all over again
Shahid
Grand post, Rak...Nice presentation :)
ReplyDeletewishes,
devika
excellent choice of songs to caption your walk down memory lane....
ReplyDeleteAh a post filled with nostalgia. :)
ReplyDeleteImpressed by the names you have chosen for your quotes ... and the quotes as such!
ReplyDeleteWonderful snaps Rakesh. Donno much about the songs, but I loved the lyrics that you put up ! I felt all nostalgic seeing the snaps. I so miss my school now :(
ReplyDeleteBeautiful school with lot of place for play. It is always nice to revisit the school. They bring back the fond memories.
ReplyDeleteAnd what beautiful school ! I liked the atmosphere there :)
ReplyDeletenow thats a good place to study in... !! lovely place and seems a lot of memories re-kindled !
ReplyDeleteHi Rakesh! Sorry for another long absence, but after a busy start of the year I decided to make a break during the Carnival week, anticipating new hard weeks ahead!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful post! Memories and excellent quotes; what else?
Meanwhile, Blogtrotter 2 is in Haiti. Hope you enjoy and have a great week!!
Nice school...YOu must have had great memories from this place.
ReplyDeleteAnya
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Your rendition of Pink Floyd is truly appealing!
I'm living Floyd these days! ;)
Comforting to hear Floyd!
Cheers
Rakesh
Shahid
ReplyDeleteThanks so much pal!
I'm damn passionate about that part of my life and I truly cherish it!
Like you said, those days will never come - they will remain etched only in the mind - days of bliss!
Cheers
Rakesh
Devika Chechi
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Truly appreciate your comments!
Cheers
Rakesh
Magiceye
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Sir! Glad you found it interesting!
Cheers
Rakesh
AJ
ReplyDeleteA huge lot of nostalgia associated with this post, truly!
Cheers
Rakesh
Peter
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much! Truly appreciate your comments!
Cheers
Rakesh
Vimmuuu
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
I sure am lucky to have my school in my home town!
Cheers
Rakesh
Rajesh
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed a very beautiful school and the campus is unrivaled.
Truly heaven!
Cheers
Rakesh
Deepak
ReplyDeleteIndeed Sir, it is a wonderful place! My obsolete 2MP CAM has not done justice in capturing the real beauty of this place!
Cheers
Rakesh
Hitchwriter
ReplyDeleteI had the best of times during my stay there and those days can never ever be forgotten!
They were the best - the very best!
Cheers
Rakesh
Gil
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
Memorable experiences and wonderful friends - for a life time, besides excellent tutelage!
Thats what being a Josephite has been for me - truly a gift from God!
Cheers
Rakesh
Ajeya
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Some of the best times that are often recounted among friends even to this date!
Cheers
Rakesh
The lyrics are brilliant! I wonder how you remember so much of them... I rarely remember any lyrics , I rarely listen to it!! Its music and voice that moves me. BTW, can you suggest some top albums of Pink Floyd so that I can start listening to them?
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DI
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Yes, these are my all time favs and are truly wonderful to listen to! I pay a great deal of attention to lyrics!
Will send you a good list of Floyd that you can listen to!
Cheers
Rakesh
Dude..
ReplyDeleteThose are nice shots of the place! A lot of things have changed, huh? Been a really looooooooong time!
Arun
ReplyDeleteThanks a bunch!
Surely a lot has changed from our times! In fact, while walking down Appleby, I noticed the colossal difference - one that has come with time!
Those good old days! 15 years ago!
Cheers
Rakesh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqvrfEaKcs4
ReplyDeleteDid you ever hear a song special for Anya ....... LOL
Its only from Deep purple :-)
Sorry I have a funny mood
(as always ;)
Anya
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Thanks so much for this gift! Truly a masterpiece!
We sure have the same tastes as far as music goes! A lot in common!
Do say Hi to the kitty!
Cheers
Rakesh