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Dunearn Road Hostel (DRH) Reunion Brunch

05 July

Returning to Bukit Timah Campus for the Bukit Timah Homecoming after nearly 42 years stirred nostalgic recollections and fond memories of classmates, hostel-mates, lectures and lecturers.

The Homecoming triggered a Dunearn Road Hostel (DRH) Reunion Brunch held one day earlier on 5 July. Many DRH alumni feel that there has always been something special about College Green, previously DRH. The unique ‘six-room block setting’ is situated around an internal court with a majestic rainforest tree, surrounded by ferns that seem to bring about closer interaction among the residents.

At the Reunion held at La Petite Cuisine French Restaurant, Serene Centre, a short walk from the hostel, alumni reminisced about their times together: endless hours studying in the libraries; long nights working through projects; and loud music to keep awake and even louder venting of frustrations! It was a wonderful occasion to meet up and catch up with one another so many years after graduation. The Reunion was a kaleidoscope of personalities and charisma, with a wealth of knowledge and experiences - a dynamic, alluring, magnetic, impressionable group in one brunch. The result was an explosive and electrifying atmosphere like none other! It was a delightful and memorable gathering! 

By Ms Yuen Ngan Siong (Business '77) 

  • Others - Photo for Bukit Timah NUS Homecoming article by Niki Chew
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