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News18
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
40 Years Later, These School Friends Return To Where It All Began
Last Updated: One of the friends shared how revisiting their school reminded them of both their 'fulfilled and unfulfilled' dreams. Get ready, this video will make you smile ear to ear. A group of five women returned to their school campus after four decades. Yes, after 40 years! The clip, now going viral on Instagram, came with a title 'Back to School." One of the women in the group documented their reunion on campus and reflected on the emotions of stepping back into a place 'filled with memories". She even shared how it reminded them of both their 'fulfilled and unfulfilled" dreams. In the video, the five women, now 56 years old, are seen walking through the familiar school corridors, stepping into classrooms where they once spent the most precious moments. Dressed in sarees, the women were seen cherishing the time, laughing and chatting as if time had stood still. Their visit to the school evokes a sense of innocence, youth and shared history that deeply resonates with viewers. 'We went back to school after 40 years. Walking down those corridors, sitting in those same classrooms, giggling… look at us, who would say we are a bunch of 56-year-olds? Look at the playground—so many dreams were seen here, so many dreams fulfilled," said the woman. A text overlay in the reel read: 'Five 56-year-old women went back to school after 40 years to relive their school days." The school featured in the clip is Carmel Convent High School, MAMC, Durgapur, as revealed by the signboard shown at the beginning. Since being posted, the video has touched the hearts of over 4 lakh viewers, particularly resonating with alumni of the school. Many former students have flooded the comments section. An alumn wrote, 'MAMC Carmel 1987 batch… can easily relate… It's an amazing feeling being a Carmelite." Another added, 'What a beautiful surprise this has been! As we always used to say, once a Carmelite, forever a Carmelite." A person from the 2008 batch said, 'This reel is connecting Carmelites across the globe! It's incredible how the algorithm brought me here. What a wholesome reel, ma'am." A social media user wrote, 'All are at different parts of the world now, yet all united by the same childhood – Carmel." If nothing else, this heartfelt video will take you down memory lane and remind you of your own school days. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 13:33 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Irish Independent
13-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Independent
Four on the market: homes in picturesque locations
Ballynew North, Moyard, Co Galway €950,000, DNG Martin O'Connor (091) 866 708 You mightn't expect to see such a stylish, contemporary home in the wilds of Connemara, but this modern mansion designed by architects Sean Dockry & Associates blends beautifully with its scenic surroundings. Completed in 2012, the house is on an elevated site of over 2ac with countryside and sea views stretching across to Inishbofin and Clare Island. The interiors have an abundance of natural light and to make the most of those Atlantic views, the house has an upside-down layout, with the main living areas upstairs, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows and a wraparound balcony. There's a great sense of scale at this level, where a triple-aspect kitchen/dining room with island unit, granite worktops and tiled flooring leads on to a living room. The four bedrooms (all ensuite), a utility room and a store room are on the ground floor. The total floor area is 2,713 sq ft and the house comes with a cosy B2 BER rating. It's a 15-minute drive to Clifden and Connemara National Park. Rossdowne House, Ballinahinch Lower, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow €1.395m, George & Maguire Properties (01) 284 4344 Rossdowne House comes with 3.7ac featuring a wooded area, lawns, mature trees and a stream separating a paddock to the rear. There's also a private deck with views of the Wicklow Hills. At 3,896 sq ft, this is a four times the size of an average family home, and it has an energy-efficient A2 BER rating. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The main living space is an open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with a large island unit, double Aga cooker and French doors to a sunroom overlooking the garden and countryside. Next to that is a utility room with access to the back garden. Also on the ground floor are three ensuite bedrooms (one with a walk-in wardrobe) and a family bathroom. Upstairs are two more bedrooms, both ensuite, and a large, open-plan living room with double doors to a balcony. Brae House, Rathmullan, Co Donegal €795,000, Sherry FitzGerald (01) 237 6308 With its sandy shores, lovely landscapes and easy-going village vibe, Rathmullan is a popular place with both tourists and residents. From the remains of Rathmullan Abbey, built as a priory for Carmelites by local chieftains in 1518, to the pier from which the last of the Irish clan leaders left the country for good during the Flight of the Earls in 1607, this village punches well above its weight in terms of historical heritage. A pebble's throw from the beach, Brae House is an early 19th-century house that's been well cared for by generations of owners. On over an acre, it's in the heart of the village with views over Lough Swilly. The 3,391 sq ft home opens into an entrance hallway with feature fireplace – a cosy place to sit rather than just hang up your hat. On the ground floor are a kitchen with Aga cooker, breakfast room, utility room with access to an adjoining garage, a home office, wet room and a drawing room. Upstairs are four double bedrooms. Downstairs, the basement has storage space and leads to a sunroom overlooking the garden. There are surfing and sailing schools nearby, along with a choice of hiking and walking trails. Letterkenny is 23km away and it's 32km to Derry. Glebe House, Farrantemple, The Rower, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny €850,000, Sherry FitzGerald McCreery, (056) 772 1904 Dating back to c1850, this handsome home is on almost 6ac, including 3.8ac of agricultural land suitable for grazing livestock and 2.2ac of landscaped grounds. The gardens are a haven for nature and wildlife with a wilded paddock, an owl box and a walled garden set out in lawn with specimen plants, trees, shrubs and flowerbeds. Since the current owners bought Glebe House in 1997, it has been completely refurbished, without losing any of its character or heritage. Period features include high ceilings with cornicing and centre roses, sash windows with shutters and original fireplaces. The 2,766 sq ft house has a drawing room, dining room, kitchen/dining room, pantry, utility room and family room downstairs, with four bedrooms and dressing room. There's a big bonus outside in the form of a coach house that has been converted to a self-contained home of 1,460 sq ft. This has a kitchen/dining/living space and utility room at ground level, with three bedrooms (one ensuite) upstairs. Glebe House is on the edge of The Rower, a pretty village in the valley of the River Barrow and on the slopes of Brandon Hill, about 30km from Waterford and Kilkenny.
