The members of Class X-A, 1976, M.T. Seminary School, Kottayam, have transformed the memory of their departed classmates into a lasting contribution to the school where their journey began. As part of their Golden Jubilee initiatives, the batch gifted the school a modern cricket practice turf, dedicated to the memory of friends who are no longer with them.

The facility was inaugurated by Kerala’s Public Education Minister, N. Shamsudheen, marking a meaningful occasion for the school, its students and the alumni who came together to make the initiative possible.

For the members of the 1976 batch, this project carries a significance beyond sport. It reflects a bond formed in their schooldays—a bond that has endured through the passing decades, changing lives and the loss of dear friends.

The new cricket turf will provide aspiring young cricketers with an improved space to practise, develop their skills and pursue their sporting ambitions. In this way, the memories of the past become an investment in the dreams of the next generation.

The initiative also represents the spirit of the batch’s Golden Jubilee: returning to their alma mater not merely to celebrate their own journey, but to give something meaningful back to the institution that helped shape it.

As today’s students step onto the turf, they will have an opportunity to create their own friendships, memories and stories. And for the Class of 1976, every new achievement on that ground can serve as a quiet reminder of the friends whose memories inspired its creation.