Travel Diaries

Celebrating 150 years! Trinity College London Travel Diary

Trinity College London - India

Feb 1, 2023 — 3 min read

After two and a half years of online meetings and webinars, Team Trinity decided that it was time to meet our most important stakeholders – TEACHERS. The Academic team came together in Bangalore to regroup and revive what we do best – connect with and support teachers.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a SUPERIDEA!

All our bags are packed we’re ready to go!

The fact that Trinity College London was also celebrating 150 years of examinations gave added impetus to our plans. It was decided to hold 150 meetings with teachers and candidates – live and online, in groups and even solo if required.

Now that plans were finalised it was time for execution! What better place to start than GOD’S OWN COUNTRY – KERALA. So began the journey.

Into the blue yonder to God’s Own Country – Kerala

At the helm – sharing news and views in Trivandrum

150 years, and counting: Trinity in Trivandrum

Teacher-talk takes centre stage in Trivandrum

Talking Head – presenting the new normal

A warm welcome – the GM takes the floor in Kochi

Catching up in Kochi – team and teachers

Voicing a view – Thrissur shares some thoughts

The academics get the ball rolling in Thrissur

“We are the champions…”- Thrissur to the fore

Academic Team India – unity in diversity

Four hugely successful meetings in Trivandrum, Kottayam, Kochi and Thrissur. Watch this space as the journey continues…

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