ludhiana nostalgia and recollection of fond memories marked the farewell given to manjeet kaur sethi and her colleague manmohan kaur saggu on friday upon their retirement from service at ramgarhia college for womenafter years of service when i look back at my journey i feel satisfied i have spent times here that i would always cherish there are moments that i cannot relive but will always remain etched in my sweet memories said sethiboth the college faculty members have served the institution for a long span of over three decades their association with the college dates back to the early years of the institutions inception in 1970manjeet kaur sethi exhead department of history said she joined the college on july 16 1975 manjit has served the college for 35 years resident of south city manjeet said she had completed her studies from chandigarh and at the age of 25 she joined the college as a lecturer since then there has been no looking back as she went on to become the head of departmentmanjeet said today is a day when i am happy and sad happy because i have done my job well throughout these years and sad because i will miss the company of all my colleagues for so many years those in the college have been part of my family it now feels like i am separating from my family the journey of life will now take a new turn i have decided that i will join my husband in his business all my children have settled abroadtime flies and memories linger on said manmohan kaur exhead department of english manmohan said she had completed her studies from government college for women on july 16 1972 when she was 22 she joined ramgarhia college resident of dugri manmohan said the very first day she was a little nervous but soon she developed a friendly relationship with her students she recalled that students used to ask her many questions because they used to find in her a teacher as well as a friendmanmohan considers herself lucky that she became the head of department within a span of three years with the post came responsibilities and i have put in my best she said manmohan also remained editorinchief of the college magazinei will miss the college and as far as my future plans are concerned now is the time that i would totally devote to my family i will now move abroad to meet my children and take care of my grandchildren said manmohancollege principal dr narinder sandhu said it was very difficult to bid these teachers goodbye as they had put their heart and soul into their job and the staff had a family atmosphere