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SECOND REUNION - 1955
Cultural Display
he last act in the schedule of events for the Second The events that followed included a spectacular display of mass
T Reunion slowly approached. Once again the crowds PT, a dance by Coorgie troupe of 37 Anti Tank Regiment and
moved towards the athletics grounds. All was still and dark, Lezim by the Marathas of 30 Anti Tank Regiment.
people jostling each other, car headlights flashing along the
Last came the Gorkha troupe of 45 LAA Regiment.
roads, NCO’s whistles strived to bring order amongst their
Small, sturdy and extremely musical, they performed a quaint
wandering charges. Outside the skies were clear but
harvest dance, with their colourful costumes and mellow tunes.
unilluminated, for the stars were dull. Inside the enclosures a
A delightfully melodious interlude which drew resonant
cold wind circulated and caused the spectators to draw closer.
applause.
The Gorkha Dance
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