History of the NRS Reunion in the United Kingdom 
Our Reunion here in the UK is the brain child of Dr. Debabrata Mallik. The above letter indicates he took the initiative to arrange a get together of ex-students of NRS Medical College. The first meeting was on 28th August 1976. It was a short event, lasting only for an afternoon, and only 9 alumni attended with their spouses.
The guest list comprised Dr Bibhuti Biswas (1951 batch), Dr. Anupam Dasgupta (1958 batch, Isle of White), Dr. Moosaji Deorajit Lockat (1953 batch), Dr. Arjun Prajapati (1958 batch), Dr. Hemen Sinha (1951 Nov. batch), Dr. Gouri Sinha (1951 Nov. batch), Dr. Aswini Sinha (1951 Nov. batch), Dr. Debabrata Mallick (1951 batch), and Dr. Radha Binode Roy.
The venue was Dr. Mallik’s Surgery in London; small but more than adequate for the numbers attending. They discussed possible future activities and the general progress of the Reunion. There were light refreshments throughout the afternoon and the event concluded following a dinner at 7.30 p.m. This itinerary and plan of events was repeated for a further two reunions, until 1978. By the end of 1978, word had spread about the reunion and the consensus was to arrange the next event in a bigger venue and on a grander scale.
The 1979 reunion was scheduled on a Sunday; again starting from midday until the evening, but with the venue changing to St. Mathew’s Church Hall, London NW10. The number of delegates had grown to approximately 20-25 people. Those who attended had to make a contribution and formally register their name and contact details in order to enable communication in the future.
The afternoon began with lunch with an Indian meal, followed by the discussion about future activities. It became clear that everybody was keen to attract more guests and further develop the reunion and so it was deemed necessary to form a committee to enable this. The main priority was to increased the amount of publicity so as to increase the number of delegates.
Office Bearers for the 1980 Reunion were elected: Chairman: Dr. D. Mallik General Secretary: Dr. Amar Basu (at Dr Basu’s request Dr. R.K. Banerjee’s name was added as a Joint Secretary) Treasurer: Dr. Priti Ranjan De. Committee Members: H.P. Adhikary, Aswini Kumar Sinha, P.K. Guha Ray, Sisir Kumar Sen and a few others. Re-union at Dennis Bellamy Hall, Bradford University, Bradford: The committee members arrived in the early afternoon to prepare the venue before the delegates arrived. Officially, the Reunion started at 4pm with Indian snacks and tea.
The Annual General Meeting was held after the initial refreshments. Various topics were discussed in depth to try and improve future reunions. This is the first time this get-together could truly claim to be the UK National NRS Medical College Reunion as ex-students turned out from almost all parts of the country. From the beginning to the end the attendees were able to talk to each other; either to meet for the first time or to be re-united after a long time. It was a significant event, because for many of the ex-students it was the first time where they had the opportunity to let out their stored emotions after emigrating from India.
Dinner was around 7.30pm and attended by at least 100 people. It was a semi-formal event with an average menu, including wine. There was no hired after dinner speaker. One special feature of the dinner party was the number of toasts proposed. Incidentally, this year quite a few senior alumni of the NRS returned to visit the UK after previously having gained UK qualifications and settling back in India. Some of them attended this reunion. In fact, most of the toasts were proposed by these visiting guests, mentioning various aspects of future reunions.
After breakfast the following day, all of us loaded onto three big coaches headed for a mystery tour, complete with a packed lunch. We visited various areas of the Yorkshire Dales for sightseeing, plenty of photograph-taking and lunch. We roamed around until 4pm, then returned to the hotel for a cup of tea and lots of goodbyes. The coach trip was most enjoyable.
The 1980 reunion was the basis for a number of the traditions that we have become accustomed to in our present day reunions. We paid a very minimal nominal fee for this 24 hours full board stay and get together. One of our General Secretary Dr. Amar Basu manage to arrange very good number of Pharmaceutical Company for the sponsorship of this get together. So after settling the account of all the creditor, we manage to save some money as a profit. This money was kept separately as a central reserve fund. Since then every year we used to save some money which would automatically go to central fund with the exception of one or two year when we had some loss. These loss was due to very wrong estimation and poor negotiation. After gradual addition of these money every year, this fund has become I guess about forty thousand odd and is under a Trustee. (Dr. Chinmay Chaudhuri Chairman, Dr. Chandan Biswas member, and Dr. Kaustabh Ray Chaudhuri-member
For example, a NRS Medical College Reunion banner was made during this reunion. This one is still with us and is usually fixed at the entrance of the venue or at the entrance of the main Hall.
Additionally, a few items of NRS Medical College merchandise were developed. These included the College necktie for the gentlemen, a pendant for the ladies, and a metal badge with the college monogram. These items were marketed towards the new members attending. To my knowledge there were five different types of ties available; royal blue (narrow stripes or wide stripes), maroon (narrow stripes and wide stripes) and a plain brown. Sadly these are no longer as widely available in the present day.
lunch The tradition of Sunday coach trips lasted p to10/12 years where we had a chance to expe together. Following this the tradition various parts of the country with everyone replaced by a Sunday open air barbecue b together. These have been interspersed with to allow people to enjoy more time talking River Thames with Jazz music band and three number of boat trips; including at least 3 on the course sit down lunch. Similarly 3 cruise trips an fairly big ships were made on the River Clyde in the area known as Fast Lane where Army Naval base is situated. Apart from many wght seeing we had a chance to see many stationary submarines.
The Varieties Programme has become a regular feature of subsequent reunions. Initially it was performed by alumni of our college, but later the tradition become for the ex-students to provid the entertainment on the Friday evening and by hired artists on the Saturday evening.
About the varieties programme it is worth while to mention the staging of Dance Drama of Tagore’s “Shapmochan” by the direction of Prativa Goswami and performed by the Scottish girls, in the year 1986. It is also worth while about the fashion show and scripts of drama from various famous cinema in the year 1912.
Re-union is based on very strong foundation. The elected Executive Committee, every year makes the, estimation and budget very carefully. so that no liabilities left for the following year. So future seems very secured.
May long live this Reunion. Long live our Alma Mater.
Haripada Adhikary (1961 Batch)
And Now… 2026
Since then, as articulated so nicely by Haripadada, the Reunion has grown in every respect, with strong enthusiasm from junior Nilus, continued participation from senior Didis and Dadas, and a spirit of fun and camaraderie shared by all. What began as modest alumni gatherings has evolved into well-organised, multi-day events that combine professional development with heartfelt nostalgia. These reunions now include guest lectures by distinguished clinicians, discussions, and dedicated networking sessions that help strengthen ties between senior and junior colleagues. The annual event is now hosted across five major regions in the UK: the Northwest and Northeast of England, Yorkshire, London, and the West Midlands. Although enthusiasm in Scotland remains strong, Reunion events there have not been organised since 2015. In recent years, celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of our Alma Mater have brought together alumni from around the world, significantly increasing attendance. Global Reunions were also held in the USA, Australia, and Kenya as fringe events.
The office bearers from these 5 regions play a pivotal role to showcase the events along with valuable guidance of Didis& Dadas.
Beyond the camaraderie fostered during these events—rekindling old friendships, sharing career stories, and honouring the shared journey through our Ex-Student’s Association UK will be the heart of our enduring success and growing popularity across the UK.
We all wait to celebrate with pomp & talent our Golden Jubilee Reunion in August of 2027.
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