An opportunity was presented to attend the IMU Ball. It has been some time since the last contact with my alma mater. It presented me with a chance to step back in time and reminiscent.

The evening began with views of students gloriously dressed. They appeared years ahead of their chronological age. It was full of elegance and style. The excitement and enthusiasm was immediately felt. It was about 10 years since the first Ball with 60 plus students. It has now swelled to 400!

Meeting up with former lecturers and staff was refreshing. Sadly, the majority of the faculty and staff decided to opt out.

Representing the Alumni as its president was my ex classmate which whom I have not met since we departed to our respective partner schools. It was a fruitful exchange of ideas and thoughts.

But the night belonged to the medical students. Their display of talents were awesome. Their organisation of the event commendable. It was indeed their night to strut their stuff.

Their exuberance was astonishing. It reminded me of years gone by. But more importantly, it created a sense of belonging to an alma mater that continues to grow from strength to strength despite unrelentless trials and tribulations. Perhaps it is such exuberance that provides the impetus for its successes.