Friday, April 13, 2007

Never Say Never

Once a girl X visited her school excitedly, after clearing IIT JEE. She was being congratulated by everyone. Suddenly a cheeky junior Y walked up to her and remarked, "So, you are going to Roorkee? Didn't you get any other IIT?" X was stunned and fumed on hearing this.
3 years down the line, one fine day X received a phone call. A tame voice spoke from the other end, " Hi, this is Y. Remember me?"
X: "Oh Hi! So whassup?"
Y: " Nothing. I wanted to tell you that I am also coming to Roorkee"
X(smiling):"Welcome dear"
Y is none other than the great me and X is my lovely friend Proxy.
Experience has taught me that never to say that a thing can never happen to me. Whenever I am pretty sure that a thing will not occur, it does occur. When I first entered college, I was convinced that I could not be one of the group, which was always apprehensive about the way they looked. Vanity, I called it. But slowly I have come to accept them.
There are loads of instances which take place, that reinforce the fact that anything can happen. All of us were sure,that India would not loose to Bangladesh. But lo and behold, it did happen.
Call me a pessimist or whatever, but according to me, we must be prepared for anything.
Always hope for the best. But if something unexpected happens, don't be surprised. After all, anything can happen. That is why I say, Never say never.

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Bhawan Day Time

Pre script-Please don't read this. I have just blabbered about something.

I know that have not updated my blog since a long time. I was not doing so purposefully, but I have got valid reasons for my behavior. After returning back from the hols, I was involved in many activities- cognizance, ts and of course bhawan day.
It all started from the first week of January( no need to roll your eyes). Girls had started working on their wardrobe since then. Then came the task of the bhawan mag. I was a part of the editorial team and our long hours of toil finally paid off. We received a good response from he crowd and people liked it. I must really thank all my team members for the work they all put into it. I am really grateful to my friend who patiently heard about my fears and always encouraged me.
After all this sentimental stuff, I must now come to the practical part. Our bhawan day attracts a large crowd, and passes are in great demand. All methods, including bribery, are tried to get hands on those coveted passes. I had this idea that being a volunteer, I would be able to get some passes, but it was not to be so. So I also went on a hunt for the pass and was brutally shooed off everywhere. I told my friends that they would be unable to attend the gala event. But finally I managed to lay my hands on those golden tickets and so the gates were thrown open for the guests.
The invitees were left bedazzled by the splendour seen on that day. Girls were seen flocking about looking exquisite. Little do the guests know about the night long preparations required, to achieve these effects and the amount of moolah which beauty parlors rake in during the celebrations.
But this time no one was allowed to enter the rooms due to some unpleasant incidents in the guys hostels. So the small lawn was crowded by a huge mass of people. People thronging about, wandering aimlessly. When the food was served, the queue that was seen, robbed most of our appetites. But we somehow managed to get inside the mess, and have a meal.
Despite all this, I can say that the bhawan day was quite enjoyable. One of the good things was that i did not have to clean up my room both before and afterwards. I don't know if others enjoyed it as well(lefty did not, he managed to scoot off early).
Anyway, there is always a next time. Cya then.