Hyderabad, Jan. 6 -- Anniversary is the time to celebrate the joy of today, memories of yesterday and the hopes of tomorrow. For Aliyans it is a special occasion as they celebrate on Saturday the sesquicentennial of their alma mater - Madrasa-i-Aliya. A century and half is a significant period, though not very long in the history of an institution.

Nostalgia dies hard. For the old boys it is definitely time to go down the memory lane, recall the time spent in the sprawling school grounds and share their bittersweet anecdotes. For many the pleasant days spent here are worth cherishing for a lifetime. It was a chapter they never wanted to end. The best days of entire life, surely. Bunking classes, playing pranks, little skirmishes and then...