A Tribute to all my near ‘n’ dear ones @ SASTRA !!!
I’m not a poet. Never have I attempted to be one. This is not an attempt to be one either. But never knew a means to share what I feel... Other than ‘WORDS’ !
As I walk through these deserted corridors
I find an inherent emptiness..
In my heart...
Everytime I go home, even for a few days
There used to be happiness n joy
I tell almost everyone around
And it pisses them off to the core...
Today I’m leaving back home forever
But I find the happiness missing...
For it’s at the cost of moving away from my dearest friends!
How many days would I have cribbed about this place...
But it is the same place which has transformed me into what I am today!
How many times would I have badmouthed the ‘mess’ food
But it is the mess hall where I have had life changing conversations!
How much would I have talked ill about the hostels...
But it is the same hostels that I do not want to leave now!
I will be missing it all!
The ‘Chota’ Canteen that gets crowded
Even before the stroke of the 11.10 bell
Guys ‘obviously’ waiting to catch a glimpse of at least one good looking girl!
And the girls ‘secretly’ trying to peek at ‘their’ guy!
Missions impossible... Never forgettable!!
Ice creams that could burn... A hole in your pocket!
Gold Cups that sell hotter than Pepsi & Coke!
Gtalk – the only free channel of communication!
Classes... Free hours... Exams... Results...
The cycle continued for 3 years!
Acquaintances, friends, dear friends, best friends...
Tiffs, Squabbles, Cold wars, Fights, Reunions...
Festivals added colour to our lives...
Fests added flavour to it!
The foundation was getting laid
For the ‘Friends Forever’ tag!
Its time to get a job they said...
And everyone sat with those aptitude books!
There came a final semester, nevertheless different!
Lesser classes, more time spent with friends...
A streak of placements happening with
Loads of companies coming and going by
And thats when everyone started to know...
How much a friend could inspire you to do!!!
The early morning talks over breakfast...
The messages that fly across benches and buildings in the afternoon!
The never ending saga of ‘treats’ in the evening...
And the long late night walks on the sands!
To remove it all in a flash from my life...
Gives a crushing pain!
I’m not a person who cries...
But it certainly pains when a layer of skin is peeled off!!
The first ‘Bye’ wasn’t that difficult...
It went off before I could realise we would never be back together at this place..
The further ones were becoming heavier...
Do not know what the final ones got in store for me!
I decided to leave on the last day from this place!
So that it would give me time to meet all people I wanted to...
And I can travel with the dearest of my friends...
Now I feel how stupid a decision I have taken...
To exchange byes every day, with somebody so close to heart
Is one of the worst things that you can imagine of doing!!
5th July 2006 is like yesterday...
And tomorrow seems empty!
‘Friends’ should have been a longer word...
For the amount of meaning it stores in it!
How fast these four years have been!!
And how much have I learnt from it!!!
As I wish to write a few more lines...
A drop of tear slides down my cheek!
It is that moment when I realise...
I am completely INSTITUTIONALISED!!!
Love you people!
You made my college life memorable!
Will be missing you all...
Do stay in touch!
Ever loving
R Ganesh
Mind-numbing!!! The lines 'Festivals added colour to our lives...
ReplyDeleteFests added flavour to it!' are absolutely outstanding!! Hats off mate!!
Really missing friends after reading this! kudos to ganesh...
ReplyDeleteAwesome!
ReplyDeleteSplendid effort Ganesh! Heart-felt thoughts expressed very well. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this, all i can suggest is you can close the comments page and start a tears page.... Everyone who reads might not be able to leave a comment but can definitely make this blog wet with valuable drops of tears... These lines will stay forever not only in this URL but also in all its readers hearts...
ReplyDeleteGanesh, I feel this blog would certainly make all of our friends look back and ponder. Your excellent choice of words would actually make them take a moment to realize what actually they have gone through and what they are going to miss in their lives these 4 years.These 4 years definitely affected me and shaped me into someone completely unique.I am thankful for a blog such as this as it helps me take the journey back to our memorable and eventful days of College.
ReplyDeleteAnna.. I dunno what to say. A very emotional read. will miss you a lot.. Although I have two more years in this place, I am saddened by the fact that they are short of one very special person for me. Just reading this post makes me dread my final days. All I can say is, the impact you have had here, and in all our hearts, will never be forgotten.....
ReplyDeletein tears! Poda.
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Wow.....
ReplyDeleteI dunno about anything but the ice creams that burn a hole in our pockets....that's true!!!
INSTITUTIONALISED.... I don't think you are or anyone from SASTRA would be.... as days pass by, those who are destined to be with us.... only our dearest friends would be there for us....the messy mess food and bad hostel thoughts would shadow the sweet memories as you are about to experience more sweeter memories in life....
@ all: Thanks a million :)
ReplyDelete@ manoj: Always there to wipe them ! See ya soon !
@ Dr. Pak: May be you don't think I am. But I know I am. Even if we do not meet many of these friends again in life, they will remain well etched in the memories ! Bcos it is at this very place 'future' was carved...
Awesome :)
ReplyDeletevery touching .... i m already missing all my frenz oout there :(
ReplyDelete"Ice creams that could burn... A hole in your pocket!
ReplyDeleteGold Cups that sell hotter than Pepsi & Coke!"
Brilliant!
machi really awesome da..
ReplyDeletesuperb..
Ganesha gethu machi
ReplyDelete@all: Thanks to all for your support :) It means a lot...
ReplyDeleteheyyyy reallyy awesomeee.... ur blog really means a lot... touching...!!! semma feelings :( :( :( sooper po... great goin :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteawww!!we'll miss u...
ReplyDeletend it wz amazin!it reely was!!
very emotional one no words
ReplyDeleteGreat:) Awesome.. Tears are rolling down my cheeks :( Missed to read it few months back... Heart Touching Ganesh...
ReplyDelete@rukmini: Thank you :)
ReplyDelete@bhargavi: Thanks a lot :) Alas you read it na.. Always better late than never ..
nice...anyone who has spent few years away from home in a hostel(which I say as home away from home) can relate with it...:)
ReplyDeletenice...anyone who has spent few years away from home in a hostel(which I say as home away from home) can relate with it...:)
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