Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Nostalgia..!!


Well.. Been 9 months since this MBA journey has started. When I put down my onsite offers to be here, there was not much that I wanted to achieve.. 2 yrs of break from work.. Some frolic.. Some fun.. As I reflect back, the fact that almost a half of this journey is over makes me wonder if I could cling onto the arms of time and make it gallop a little slower.. Lifez indeed calling.. And I am here..

Seems just yesterday that we all were here.. possessing a purity.. Untouched by the rigours of an MBA.. As McEnroe would put it.. 'U cannot be Serios', it all did kickstart @ Footsteps.. the amazing rollercoaster induction program.. Sandwitched between tons and tons of sustainability gyan, we all did oblige to Richard Branson.. Lost our Virginity.. and embarked on a journey that might well mean a lot to most of us than the final destination as such..

Still remember the first term, when people used to PREREAD to come to the class.. Well.. ask them now.. Lapada khaoge!!... Then followed the dreaded DP's.. Daku's Ghaziabad n Goel Ishtores obsession.. those first few ppt's when one used to be nervous.. Kopda cups and filling up of Hospital beds.. Brand comm n Place comm wars.. Those first term exams when we USED TO STUDY.. Well.. wish I could turn the clock back..

COme term 2.. DIG forms.. Possibly the best thing to happen!.. Constrained to divulge details.. but still.. From those vodka highs.. to yelling Kurbaan Hua's.. to those walks after intoxications.. to those no holes barred discussions.. well.. Dis Izz Gawd level..!
Living amidst through nights for Golf preps... subsequent loot of bounties.. Amidst Biscious and Daankey Phellaws.. Canvas' musings.. Leavel's and Market will Reject U's.. the term just breezed through..

Pit stop 3.. Bring it on Time.. Screams in the Ranbhoomi's den.. God's double.. Of Chicken poxes and Insect bites.. Of bickerings and batterings.. Of absentees and Subdued moods.. accusations and counter allegations.. tears and smiles.. therz no full stop.. Dark clouds may loom large. The beauty, that is nature never lies in a shrouded grey cloud.. Its the expectation of a piercing sunray that holds you in hope..



Over the past few months there have been far too many Q moments.. those late night TT's, Lajong FC matches.. Open houses and Placecom addresses..Those Stud C meeting bakars.. Lapada's and GOG's..Group I treats and dances.. Holi's and Farewell's..GPL's and Bday Celebs.. BB's and CCBC's.. Cherrapunji Trips and IIMA rocks'.. Baba's choorans and Nagu's teas.. Spams and addas.. Ranbhoomis and kopdas..Hawwwws and Hulloos... Smirnoffs and Antiquities.. stormings and normings.. Life indeed has come one full cirle.. or should I say half a circle..! ( 1 more yr 2 go :))

There are certain things that change with time.. DP's have vanished..Dude n me have sat in the first bench.. Uma tries to be serious.. Joshi has a fear of substitute (Bhuchung :) , no longer hear Bawraas.. No longer study for exams.. Unity gets questioned.. But then.. there are things times can't change.. Esha's still all of 4 feet tall and comes late 2 class, Her roomie's an inch shorter :), Divisha's obsession with Pasta's.. Veena paati will remain a paati.. Guys rushing into synapse posts on a name remotely female.. Nagu's hisses!!..

Amidst the power shut down and All IZZ WELL rumblings on my corridor as I sit and hit away on my Lappie.. I do realize life has changed.. There have been a melange of emotions.. From triumph.. to despair.. to frustrations.. to agonies.. to ecstasies..

Lifez all about celebrating when on a high, talking it out with someone when u feel a lil down, and reaching out when u feel someone needs u.. IIMS has given it all.. Awesomeness it indeed is!!.. Awesome 66 it indeed is.. To borrow SRK and OSO.. Picture abhi bakhi hai mere dost!! :)

For all those anonymous posts and gimmicks.. do come forth.. and give the system a chance.. to explain and set things in order.. And if u still find reason enough to revolt.. I've got 4 words for u.. just.. TAKE IT AND GO..


PS: Rana.. if u do read this..!! Don't sue me for ur patent..!! :) ..

Adios!!..

25 comments:

vikhram ramachandran said...

CIT vs IIM ? pick better :)

Umamaheswaran said...

IIM any day da.. You may accuse for forgetting the CIT days.. But IIMS is something different.. Towards the end of my 4 yrs @ CIT things were getting monotonous but am sure u can spend any number of years here at IIMS! Am SURE none of the other IIMs can share the kind of Bonhomie we share!!!!!!

Sreethala said...

Ur facts are wrong!!I am taller than Esha...anyday!!!

Adithya said...

@ Vikhram..
Its difficult to pick out da.. CIT is close 2 my heart anyday.. But IIM wud fr sure run it close.. Both are in different leagues altogether and I dont want to compare them.. There are certain aspects of CIT which IIM can never match.. N vice versa too... So.. I just cant pick a clear cut winner :)

Samba said...

@mama
Moka madri kelvi kekada.

orey kelvi, worth ah ilaya, CIT la Adhi ku aal irunduda?

@Uma Wot say? :)

Adithya said...

@ Aswin.. Oruthan kashtapatu blog eludna .. blog pathi comment adikanum.. adula irukra comment pathi comment adikardu typical CIT..

Samba said...

I am the apologies.

If I'd understood all the... no, even some of the stuff in the blog, I'd have done that.

Adithya said...

Apologies solradu CIT buddhi ila... Idhu un nasama pona IBM buddhi.. wanted 2 stremline it in a general way.. bt guess wud hv missed capturin d essence dt way :)

Adithya said...

@ sreethala.. Let Esha put in her comments!.. I'l decide :)

Samba said...

I am the IBM, no. I am writers.

General ah eluda effort eduthe ippidiya....

Anucharan said...

Lifez all about celebrating when on a high, talking it out with someone when u feel a lil down, and reaching out when u feel someone needs u....Pinriye da. inimaye idhu dan en status guru.I've one for you.
Reality is just an illusion which occurs due to lack of alcohol. Good Luck for the rest of the days there. Live it up as u always do.

Anonymous said...

Good one as always. Picture abhi bhi katham nahi huva hai!

Umamaheswaran said...

Maple aswin Adhi ku AAL iruku da and that AAL is well :)

MSP said...

Sooper Maapi.. Eshava alandhu paathiya?? Correct a measurement lam solre.. :)

S.Jeeva said...

Simply Fantastic, the lines resonate well with my heart

Unknown said...

One Insect bite.. gets a man three days' bed rest in hospital - Legendary!
Yet we have an 'aborted' case of chicken pox.
....
At the end of it all.. it will always be the awesome 66.!!

Bring it On!

Swarnabha Mukherjee said...

Nice one !!!

Ethan said...

Reminds me of spring of 2009....Adding to that picture ka climax abhi baaki hai mere dost (hopefully the better part)

Godspeed

esha said...

adi.. i seriously feel u shud write more often.. :) this thing so beautifully captures the past one year :) n abt the debate on height.. no comments dodo.. we roomies dnt give u the right to judge here :P vainke!

Adithya said...

@Esha : Jst shut up!!.. ur roomie complained some 10 posts above!!.. Nyways wats left 2 judge between a 4 footer n a 4 foot 1 inch Tombua!!.. Ja Paraan!!..

veena said...

Good post Adhi except on flaw!nvr was paati n never am ;)
Hawwwwww!!(had to use it cuz of its blatant absence in this post on IIM S)....1 yr oer so fast :|

Adithya said...

Hawww!!.. how cud I miss dt? .. :).. include panikaren..!!

Harsha said...

@anurag : hawww .. dont make fun of a very serious disease .. :(

Unknown said...

Finally I am here...... & now I have set a google alert for awesome66, so no escaping me.....

Just relived the awesomeness reading through your post :)

Steve said...

Nice! You should update this sometime soon!