08.00 am: Alumni and family meet at MMC campus for a walk around

 

09.00 am: Official group photos of Alumni. Group photos of Alumni with family

 

09.15 am: Module 2 participants depart to GRT Temple Bay Beach Resort, Mamallapuram in their own transport

 

(Transport can be arranged at additional cost if there is popular request)

2. ActionNest - Overnight stay program – 1^st & 2^nd August 2009, Saturday & Sunday

 

Alumni and family meet and overnight stay at GRT Temple Bay Beach Resort, Mamallapuram, Chennai- 603 104

Click on the link above to visit the website of GRT Temple Bay Beach Resort, Mamallapuram

 

1st August 2009

 

11.00 am: Registration, individual and family photo shoot and welcome drink

 

12.30 pm: Lunch

 

02.00 pm: Group photo and check-in to your room

 

02.30 pm: Rest in room/ interact with friends/ just chill in or by the poolside, beachfront...

 

03.00 pm: Water volleyball in the swimming pool. For non-swimmers, games in the lawn area

 

04.00 pm: Beach volleyball, cricket, basket ball, foot ball, tug of war etc and carnival games at waters edge cafe

 

06.00 pm: Refresh in your room

 

07.00 pm: Fun activities including DJ, disco, dance, dinner, tambola, camp fire, fire works display etc at Savannah 3. In case of inclement weather, part of this program will be shifted to the AC hall

 

10.00 pm: Overnight stay at resort

 

2^nd August 2009

 

07.00 am: Enjoy a swim at the pool/ jog around the resort or up to the beach

 

08.00 am: Breakfast

 

09.00 am: Join module 3, JingleMingle, day program

 

(Note –12 noon: Check-out; move baggage to cars/ safe area at resort)

 

3. JingleMingle - Day program – 2^nd August 2009, Sunday

 

Alumni and family meet at GRT Temple Bay Beach Resort, Mamallapuram, Chennai- 603 104

 

Click on the link below to visit the website of GRT Temple Bay Beach Resort, Mamallapuram

09.00 am: Registration (if you have already done, it is not necessary), individual family photo and welcome drink. Treasure hunt for kids

 

10.00 am: Introduction of alumni and family on-stage, Presentation of unique medals to alumni, Group photo with exclusive event T-shirt

 

12.30 pm: Lunch

 

02.00 pm: Music, games, on-stage performance/ variety entertainment by kids, alumni and accompanying persons (please indicate beforehand the type of performance and the time necessary)

 

03.00 pm: Magic show

 

04.00 pm: High-tea

 

05.00 pm: Return to Chennai to proceed to Thailand

 

4. SlamBang – Medical Tourism and Pilgrimage to Thailand - 2^nd to 8^th August 2009

 

Alumni and family – 2^nd August Night/ 3^rd August early morning 2009 departure to Bangkok and Pattaya, Thailand and return to Chennai on 8^th August 2009

 

2^nd August 2009

 

09.25 pm: Reach Chennai International Airport for Check-in

 

3^rd August 2009

 

12.25 am: Departure to Bangkok by Thai Airways international (TG 522)

 

05.25 am: Arrive at Bangkok Airport

 

07.00 am: Board road transport to Pattaya

 

10.00 am: Breakfast at Pattaya and lounge around

 

01.00 pm: Check-in to hotel rooms, lunch and catch up on sleep

 

05.30 pm: Proceed to Tiffany/ Alcazar show

 

Night: Free to explore Pattaya

 

4^th August 2009

 

Day: Vimantaitalay Submarine and Coral island tour by speed boat. At the Coral Island you can relax on the beach or play water-sports such as skiing, windsurfing or scuba diving at your own leisure

 

Night: Free to explore Pattaya

 

5^th August 2009

 

Morning: Nongnooch Tropical Garden with cultural performances, elephants Show, butterfly house, mini zoo etc

 

Late afternoon & evening: Mini Siam Tour

 

Night: Free to explore Pattaya

 

6^th August 2009

 

Morning: Check-out from hotel, visit Gems factory and proceed to Bangkok by road

 

01.00 pm: Check-in to hotel rooms at Bangkok

 

Afternoon:  Visit Bumrungrad Hospital

 

Night: Free to explore Bangkok

 

7^th August 2009

 

Day: Safari world and Marine park full day tour

 

Evening: Chaophraya cruise Dinner

 

8^th August 2009

 

Morning: Check-out of hotel, leave for Bangkok city tour

 

Afternoon: Shopping

 

06.25 pm: Reach Bangkok airport for check-in

 

09.25 pm: Departure to Chennai by Thai Airways international (TG 337)

 

11.15 pm: Arrive at Chennai Airport. Transport on your own to your residence

 

Surely all of us would have had a Wonderful and Memorable Silver Jubilee Celebrations! Until our next meet.....

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You can choose to attend all or any combination of modules. Alumni may attend any module with or without their families.

 

The last date for registration and submission of cheques or demand drafts is 5^th June 2009.

 

This is the BIG one! Plan for it.

 

 

DrLMurugan@yahoo.com

 

or click on the link below and fill up the form

Payment details:

 

Please send all the crossed cheques or demand drafts for all modules before 5^th June 2009 to the Treasurer:

 

Dr.G.Kalavathi

No1, Flat No2, PR Flats
Rangarajapuram Main Road
Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024
Ph: 044-24800442/ 98411 31769

 

or associate treasurers Dr.S.Ezhilarasi, Dr.Wahida Banu.

 

On the back of each crossed cheque or demand draft write your name, number of accompanying persons in each age group, choice of veg or non-veg food and the break-up for the total amount you are sending. The concerned treasurer will confirm to you directly upon receipt of the crossed cheques/ demand drafts.

 

NRIs may also make payment in the following ways:

 

1. Through your kith and kin at Chennai/ India (most preferred)

 

2. INR DD - Preferred (Exchange rates do not affect the sent amount)

 

3. Money order/ cheques – will attract an exchange rate fluctuation, transaction fee depending on the type (Dollars/ Pounds/ Ringgit etc) and a longer time taken for the encashment (minimum of 21 days)

 

There are no external sponsorships for any of the programs or events. Feel free to personally sponsor any event! Contact any of the treasurers for exciting details!!

 

Module 1 – PhotoRounds: Nil – No payment to be made

 

Module 2 – ActionNest: Two separate crossed cheques or demand drafts – add Rs.100 extra for each out station (other than Chennai) crossed cheque

 

Payment for ActionNest (module 2) includes participation in JingleMingle (module 3) at no additional cost. No additional payment is necessary.

 

Crossed Cheque/ DD No. 1 in favour of “GRT Temple Bay” Chennai

 

If you wish to occupy a room on single occupancy basis, choose one of the options below:

 

Rs.7000/- single occupancy for a pool view room

 

Rs.11000/- single occupancy for a sea facing villa

 

or

 

If you wish to occupy a room with your spouse or another adult, choose one of the options below:

 

Rs.8100/- per couple for a pool view room

 

Rs.11000/- per couple for a sea facing villa

 

Now add the following amount for your children:

 

Children below 8 years - complimentary (maximum 2 kids per room)

 

Between 8 years and 13 years Rs.1200/- per child

 

Between 14 years and 18 years Rs.3000/- per child

 

If a single guest takes two pool view rooms on double occupancy basis in which one room is occupied by 2 adults and the other room is occupied by 2 children, then the tariff for the two rooms put together will be Rs.15200/- and not Rs.16200/-

 

If two alumni wish to share a room please identify your room-mate yourself, team up and send crossed cheques/ DDs with the names mentioned at the back of the crossed cheques/ DDs

 

Now add Rs.100 extra for out station (other than Chennai) crossed cheque (Not applicable in case of DD)

 

The sum total of the above is the Crossed Cheque/ DD No. 1 to be made in favour of “GRT Temple Bay” Chennai

 

            Crossed Cheque/ DD No. 2 in favour of “Dr.G.Kalavathi” Treasurer

                       

Alumni: Rs.850/- per head

 

Accompanying person and Children above 8 years: Rs.550/- per head

 

Children below 8 yrs - complimentary (max 1 child below 8 years complimentary per paying adult)

 

Mail both the crossed cheques/ DDs to the Treasurer or associate treasurers

 

If you would rather prefer to know the payment details in a tabular column format, see below

Choose the room type, add the applicable costs for your accompanying person(s), child/ children, additional charge for out of Chennai crossed cheques and make the cheques / DDs and mail both the crossed cheques/ DDs to the Treasurer or associate treasurers

 

Module 3 – JingleMingle: Two separate crossed cheques or demand drafts – add Rs.100 extra for each out station (other than Chennai) crossed cheque

 

Crossed Cheque/ DD No. 1 in favour of “GRT Temple Bay” Chennai

 

Adults and Children above 12 years: Rs.750/- per head

 

Children below 6 years - complimentary (maximum 1 child below 6 years complimentary per paying adult)

 

Children between 6 years and 12 years Rs.375/- per child

 

            Crossed Cheque/ DD No 2. in favour of “Dr.G.Kalavathi” Treasurer

 

                        Alumni: Rs.550/- per head

                       

Accompanying person and Children above 8 years: Rs.250/- per head

 

Children below 8 years – complimentary (max1 child below 8 years complimentary per paying adult)

                         

             Mail both the crossed cheques/ DDs to the Treasurer or associate treasurers

 

If you would rather prefer to know the payment details in a tabular column format, see below

Add the applicable costs for your accompanying persons, child/ children to your cost and make crossed cheques / DDs and mail both the crossed cheques/ DDs to the Treasurer or associate treasurers

 

Module 4 – SlamBang:

           

Negotiations with travel agents are at an advanced stage and details will be available shortly. While some of our friends are coming with their spouse and children, a few are planning to come with their parents and some all alone. More the travellers, better the cost!

 

The cost will be between Indian rupees 35,000 and 40,000 on a twin sharing basis for Indian passport holders. This is likely to vary depending on the cost of flight ticket etc at the time of departure.

 

Foreign passport holders please contact DrLMurugan@yahoo.com for details.

 

Please inform at the earliest how many members of your family will be coming to facilitate better financial deal with the travel agent.

 

Addendum: July 2009 - The Medical Tourism and Pilgrimage to Thailand has been postponed due to the H1N1 Flu (swine flu) scare

 

Note:

 

1. The modules, programs, events, venues, tours etc have been planned/ modified based on popular request and any further requests will be met if feasible.

 

2. While all possible efforts will be taken to stick to the modules/ programs/ events/ schedules/ venues/ tours/ tariffs mentioned any/ all of the above may be changed/ cancelled due to factors that may/ may not be under our control.

 

3. The Treasurers have opened a new bank account with Karur Vysya Bank, Chennai to manage finances for the specific purpose of this event. All accounts will be duly audited at the end of the event and the report available on request.

 

4. Every committee member has individually stated that they or their beneficiaries do not personally benefit in any way (financially or otherwise) before, during or after our batch meet for their efforts in organising our batch meet. Each committee member will pay all applicable tariffs as everybody else. Please contact them personally for any clarifications.

 

5. While all efforts have been taken by the committee members to get the best possible tariffs etc., any alumni or their associate(s) who can get a better tariff/ deal is requested to contact any/ all committee member(s) at the earliest with their suggestions.

 

If any of the payment information is confusing and you wish to check how much you should pay before you actually draw your crossed cheques/ DDs email us - DrLMurugan@yahoo.com (or) gkalavathy@yahoo.com indicating the number of persons accompanying you, their age and the modules you wish to participate in.

 

If you have any special requests to make, travel or other arrangements you need assistance with, let us know in advance.

 

Looking forward to the fun times!
 
On behalf of the CORE organising committee (Kalavathy, Ezhilarasi, Wahida, Ajumal, Premkumar [Ganda to most of us], Vijay Bose & Murugan),

 

L.Murugan