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Interviews
13 Videos
An Interview with Emile Lafrenais, ’45-’48 at his home in Santa Monica, California on June 20, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| What was the one thing you particularly remember about your stay at North Point? | 00:37 |
| Considering that you are one of the oldest North Pointers alive, what is your sage advice to us North Pointers and Loretoites now? | 01:30 |
| Three do’s and don’t’s to live such a long, healthy life like yours | 02:00 |
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| What was the one thing you particularly remember about your stay at North Point? | 00:37 |
| Considering that you are one of the oldest North Pointers alive, what is your sage advice to us North Pointers and Loretoites now? | 01:30 |
| Three do’s and don’t’s to live such a long, healthy life like yours | 02:00 |
An interview with Arnold McKenzie ’52-’60, and U.D. Sub-Prefect ’66-’67, Prefect ’77, from his home in Manila, The Philippines on July 11, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| What are some of those golden nuggets of life advice you want to share with us? | 00:25 |
| More than all of the above you are also a Darjeeling boy born and brought up in the tea-garden studded hills. What is the one thing you really loved about Darjeeling and that you still cherish to this day? | 03:13 |
| If you had to choose just one valuable take-away, a gift so to speak, from your days at school, what would that be? | 04:40 |
An interview with Phillip Khan-Panni ’47-’56 from his home in Dublin, Ireland on July 14, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| You are an experienced, accomplished international public speaker and we can learn so much from you. What sage life advice can you give us current and former North Pointers? | 00:25 |
| Can you recall some of your saddest moments in school and perhaps a couple of joyous ones as well? | 01:55 |
| What kind of general short and long term routines do you follow to look so good as you do at 80? | 05:24 |
An interview with Bishnu Das Pradhan, ’46-’55 from his home in Mumbai on July 22, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| You are a Darjeeling-brought-up boy unlike the majority of school boys. Even now you have strong family connections there and you visit Darj regularly. What was it like to be growing up in Darjeeling during those times? | 00:18 |
| What were two favorite moments of yours while growing up in school and who was your favorite teacher in school and why do you remember your teacher so well? | 04:15 |
| You, together with your dear departed wife, Nita, have attended so many of the alumni reunions around the world. What inspires you to attend these reunions? | 06:50 |
An interview with Benjamin Elias, ’43-’44 from his home in Santa Monica, California on July 27, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| What made your parents decide to send you to North Point? | 00:30 |
| Can you describe some lasting memories you have of your days in school? | 02:00 |
| Can you briefly describe the school as it was during the time you were there? | 08:25 |
An interview with Vashu Gulab, ’47-’49, ’50-’52 NP College, from his home in Mumbai on July 30, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| Which was your favorite year in school and why? | 00:40 |
| You have been a stalwart North Pointer deeply involved with alumni activities since you left school. What are the motivating factors that keeps you so engrossed in the North Point world? | 03:45 |
| What are some of the images that spring to your mind whenever you think about school? | 07:35 |
1951 Cricket and Hockey team photo – Contact Vashu
An interview with Eddie Hsu, ’50-’56 from his home in San Diego, California on July 30, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| Can you describe your feelings on your first few days at North Point? | 00:50 |
| What qualities did you take away from North Point that has helped you through life? | 03:00 |
| Being someone I know that loves his boarding school days, what valuable advice can you give younger North Pointers? | 04:00 |
An interview with Pratap Pal, ’49-’51 at his home in Los Angeles on August 04, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| From our meetings and get togethers in Los Angeles, way back from the time Fr. Van used to visit, we see a true blooded North Pointer, passionate about the school. Can you describe what it is that holds you so close to your boarding school in the hills? | 00:30 |
| I know you have a very vivid memory. What are some of the things you learned or picked up from your days in school that you cherish till this day? | 03:10 |
| In all my years of meeting North Pointers and going all around, I’ve never come across an art historian. So can you tell us, did North Point play any role in this? | 06:20 |
1951 Cricket team photo – Contact Pratap
An interview with Kamal Meattle, ’61-’63 from his home in New Delhi on August 05, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| Could you tell us about one or two cherished memories you have of your days in Darjeeling? | 00:30 |
| You are an alumni pillar hosting many reunions in your home in New Delhi as well as attending the global reunions with your lovely wife Anita. What inspires you to be so involved with fellow North Pointers? | 10:30 |
| Based on your Darjeeling experience in the late ’50’s, If there was one thing you could advise us North Pointers around the world, what would that be? | 13:25 |
An interview with Peter DeMello, ’46-’51 from his home in Geneva, August 18, 2021.
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| Can you describe a few of your happiest memories during your days in North Point? | 01:05 |
| Who was your favorite teacher or Jesuit priest at North Point and why? | 02:35 |
| I met you in Geneva for the first time more than 10 years ago. You were so very helpful to me. What drives you to keep the North Point spirit alive within yourself? | 08:05 |
An interview with Winston Pais, ’53-’57 NP College, from his home in Mumbai on August 20, 2021
| Questions | Time Stamp |
|---|---|
| Can you recall your most memorable incident in school? | 00:32 |
| What quality did you pick up from school that you still treasure? | 01:43 |
| what made you to decide to attend your first North Point reunion? | 02:29 |
| Interviewee | NP Years | Interview date |
|---|---|---|
| Emile Lafrenais | ’46-’48 | June 20, 2021 |
| Arnold McKenzie | ’52-’60 | July 11, 2021 |
| Phillip Khan-Panni | ’47-’56 | July 14, 2021 |
| Bishnu Das Pradhan | ’46-’55 | July 22, 2021 |
| Benjamin Elias | ’43-’44 | July 27, 2021 |
| Vashu Gulab | ’47-’49 | July 30, 2021 |
| Eddie Hsu | ’50-’56 | July 30, 2021 |
| Pratap Pal | ’49-’51 | August 04, 2021 |
| Kamal Meattle | ’61-’63 | August 05, 2021 |
| Peter DeMello | ’46-’51 | August 18, 2021 |
| Winston Pais | ’53-’57 | August 20, 2021 |
| Ronnie Trutwein | ’50-’57 | August 22, 2021 |
| Benji (Paljor) Dorji | ’52-’62 | August 27, 2021 |
| Phil Ladenla | ’39-’48 | September 06, 2021 |
| Azim Lalljee | ’50-’54 | September 15, 2021 |
| Sanjoy Banerjee | ’55-’59 | September 21, 2021 |
| Aniruddha Lahiri | ’56-’60 | November 01, 2021 |
| Roman Mukherjee | ’50-’62 | November 27, 2001 |
| Robert (Bob) Moss | ’41-’43 | May 30, 2022 |
| Doug Crawford | ’40-’46 | June 12, 2023 |
