After completing my primary education at Juja Road Primary School, I went to Eastleigh Secondary School in 1962. In my final year, I was in Form 4C with Saleem Mehar, Rajpal and Dinesh Chander. I remember teachers like Mr Briggs who taught us English and Mr Tugnait who taught us Mathematics. I hold many fond memories of my fellow students and teachers. All the teachers at ESS were dedicated to their profession and it was no wonder that the school ranked so highly in the Cambridge School Certificate Examination results.

I came to the UK in 1965 and obtained a diploma in computer programming from the Computer Programming Institute in London. I chose a career in the Civil Service and spent over 30 years there. I was involved in policing and enforcement. My final post was Inspector of Taxes at HM Revenue and Customs, North Midlands and Shropshire Division.

I took early retirement and since then have pursued leisure activities such as travelling, landscape gardening and learning new languages. I am looking forward to the forthcoming reunion of old students in September 2011.

- As of March 2011