The Day We Didn't Want - II

Note: Please Read The Day We Didn't Want - I before reading this for continuation.

!!!! The Whole Gathering following on-stage events!!!!

I ended whatever I had to say with my heartfelt appreciation for my true idol Adi with whom a little more time, I know my life would have been something else. Hats off Amigo…

Abhinav got on the stage next. He had perfectly summarized what was to be said. The harmony, bonding of our class, the way everyone co-operates in terms of crisis, the way with which we carry off some of the events – all the time with no hassle at all. It was true that such a thing wasn’t there in all the other sections of the class. With a reminder to the juniors to carry the legacy forward he steps down to give space to SwamiNaidu, Alok, Poornima, Nalli, Uday, George, so on and so forth. Everybody chipped in what they felt. This exercise has proved to be lot more enjoyable than anything I ever had. It was the experiences reeled out by the girls that were interesting. The first thing that comes to my mind when thinking about Roshini, Radha Poornima, Sirisha, or Sukanya would be seriousness, studies and studies. The way each of them started pulling other’s leg on the stage I have realized there is so much beneath the sheen. Knowing how Mr.Dhana has actually started mixing with the crowd from his experiences, Uday’s sensitive side, Raju’s inception, almost tear-full Alok, Nix confessions, Vijay’s on-dias performance regarding the DREADED AMERICAN CALL, Nikmo’s Dedicated Poem to Chitti and Eternal Brightness (If he ever reads this…do post it on the comments…) and all others.


Some like Laddoo and NewAger didn’t want to take names and put it in very general unlike me. Should I have been one of them? I don’t know. If it is a confession on the stage let that be frank and outright. It might be one form of stooping on someone. But that wasn’t my intention. For sometime I felt bad of what I had done and made it up by apologizing to all those whom I haven’t mentioned and thanking them all.

It was time to lunch. Only Veg?? Damn… Apart from that no complaints. All the dishes were very tasty especially the veg muchuria, and the palak paneer, not to forget dal.

!!!!Proof That I was Sweating!!!!

!!!!Proof That I was the last!!!!

!!!!power-packed lunch shot!!!!

Somehow it has happened that it was only me left eating the main dish among the seniors and also by the time whole lunch session had ended. I was sweating so profusely all throughout and at the same time couldn’t waste what I had put on my plate to be on level with all other people. Thinking back, I guess the want of photos to capture these moments is what has delayed my eating time and not because (as Laddoo half-suggested) I was eating more. I wanted to be part of as many people eating as possible. We started moving in circles talking first about the food, then about the reservation, then about the way we hosted our farewell and again about the food: this curry tastes good. Just after the lunch we had this power-packed lunch shot! And the distribution of mementos, a nice warm mug with a personal touch to it with a tag: Class of 2006 VCE ECE-B. My stomach felt very heavy and almost decided to skip the disco…

Adi wanted to leave even upon my insistence but he left my mouth hanging open with surprise, awe by gifting me a dvd of movies. It was such a sentimental moment. I mean here we are gathered around to say final good-byes and hugs to all our mates. And here he leaves me with a parting gift which he says he has personally picked up for me. I felt very much emotional from the time he said about the dvd to the time he gave to me. Small things mean so much. It is the gesture that is important and this will be cherished for years to come.

!!!!The Sentimental Gift !!!!

Disco to follow…to be continued…