All the vehicles used at the Christian Medical College, Vellore used to be painted in silver and grey , the college colours represented in the college flag and the college song, until a few years back. Since the government insisted that all the educational institutions ought to paint their vehicles, used for transporting students, ought to be painted in yellow colour, CMC had also to comply. What is left of the silver and grey is the name and logo of the college.
A history and tradition of fifty years gets instantly changed with a regulation! The regulation in itself may be of some useful value on the road to offer further safety for school buses transporting children . however, it is a reminder to us of the changes that can occur due to other factors beyond our control.
It is likely that good traditions get lost in the changes that come upon us.
One alumnus of the Christian Medical college told me that 'the sight of silver and grey bus colours was inspirational. Now the buses only transport us’.
This is the value of good traditions- they are inspirational!
M.C.Mathew (text and photo)
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