birthday
I was in my lab at 10:00pm on august 5th, one day before my birthday. Didn't know what to do. I didn't want to expect any phone calls, sweets, greetings, gifts but deep in my heart, i did wish for them. I felt very lonely and thought that i shall go for a walk till the main gate and come back. I wanted to be with nature for a while, away from the people and computers. So, i started walking towards the gate contemplating about my life, my joys and sorrows, my friends and parents. The trees looked beautiful beside the street lights. The bright light from the sodium lamps gave a painting effect to the night scenario. I wished i were a good enough painter to capture that effect on canvas. I went to canara bank on the way and withdrew some cash. When i reached the gate, i got a message from priya that her work is over and that she is waiting in the spot. I thought of going to Hi-look and getting a watermelon juice for her and then walk back to spot. Lavina messaged to wish me for the birthday. She told me about these figure drawing classes she is attending this sem and about the stuff she is doing these days. felt nice to talk to her. That hi-look fellow took a lot of time to make one watermelon juice and by the time i came back to the gate, it was already 11:20pm. So, i started walking back towards spot hoping to get a lift on the way. Luckily, a security guy on a rajdoot gave me lift till GC and i reached spot by 11:40.
Priya gave me the poems she promised to show me. she asked me to read them later and not to show others. While talking to priya and aditya, ajanta, madhumita, ankita and sowmya joined us. Pratyush and Utkarsh were on the way it seems. At 11:55, cola called up from the train and wished me. As usually cribbed that i am having a party without her :) Then i saw these people setting up a cake with candles on it. I was damn thrilled at the prospect of cutting a cake. It was very sweet of them. They even brought me sweets, gifts and greetings. I cut the cake at exactly 12 and they sang the birthday song for me. It was very cute. After a few minutes, pratyush and utkarsh also joined us. Then all of us sang a song each. Obviously priya helped those (like me and ankita) who were shy to sing all by themselves. Aditya told us how to whistle with two fingers in the mouth. It was damn hilarious to see madhumita (blow her tongue.. well, thats what she said). Shashi called up and it was nice to talk to him. As usually made these funny comments. Later we played anthakshari. Priya and aditya one group, ajanta, madhumita, pratyush, utkarsh and me in the other group. Priya and aditya were simply amazing. Pratyush comes up with these funny anecdotes in the middle and we stayed there till 4 am. Then we dispersed and I slept off at 4:30.
Mom called up at 6:50 and i was not able to stay awake after the phone call. So, i slept for 20 more min and then decided to go for swimming. It was total cool. Fresh air and cold water early in the morning, it is divine. After i came back, i had a nice bath and then went to temple. When i went to the lab, harish realised that its my birthday and then they bumped me (well, not hard). Then we decided to go out for lunch and me, harish, rohit and sendil went to t-nagar to some gujju place. It was pretty good. We ate a lot (the sweets were too good. chapathis were very very soft).
From there, i went to odyssey and bought glass paints. Then to adyar and bought glass. Once i came back to my room, i fell flat on my bed and slept off till 6:30. Then, i went to flute class. It was very nice to listen to master playing the swarajatis. raa ra venu gopaa baala was amazing. I got the birthday song notes from net and showed them to master. He played them and it was beautiful. I decided to practice that and record it. After coming back to IIT, we went to kwality for dinner (priya, ajanta, madhumita, sarvani, me, pratyush, utkarsh and aditya). It was total cool. Had a great time. Priya was as usually looking like a model in one of her designer wear. Wanted to take them to fruit shop but because of some unexpected stuff, we were not able to go there.
On the whole, it had been a memorable day. Thanks to the sweet juniors i have.
Priya gave me the poems she promised to show me. she asked me to read them later and not to show others. While talking to priya and aditya, ajanta, madhumita, ankita and sowmya joined us. Pratyush and Utkarsh were on the way it seems. At 11:55, cola called up from the train and wished me. As usually cribbed that i am having a party without her :) Then i saw these people setting up a cake with candles on it. I was damn thrilled at the prospect of cutting a cake. It was very sweet of them. They even brought me sweets, gifts and greetings. I cut the cake at exactly 12 and they sang the birthday song for me. It was very cute. After a few minutes, pratyush and utkarsh also joined us. Then all of us sang a song each. Obviously priya helped those (like me and ankita) who were shy to sing all by themselves. Aditya told us how to whistle with two fingers in the mouth. It was damn hilarious to see madhumita (blow her tongue.. well, thats what she said). Shashi called up and it was nice to talk to him. As usually made these funny comments. Later we played anthakshari. Priya and aditya one group, ajanta, madhumita, pratyush, utkarsh and me in the other group. Priya and aditya were simply amazing. Pratyush comes up with these funny anecdotes in the middle and we stayed there till 4 am. Then we dispersed and I slept off at 4:30.
Mom called up at 6:50 and i was not able to stay awake after the phone call. So, i slept for 20 more min and then decided to go for swimming. It was total cool. Fresh air and cold water early in the morning, it is divine. After i came back, i had a nice bath and then went to temple. When i went to the lab, harish realised that its my birthday and then they bumped me (well, not hard). Then we decided to go out for lunch and me, harish, rohit and sendil went to t-nagar to some gujju place. It was pretty good. We ate a lot (the sweets were too good. chapathis were very very soft).
From there, i went to odyssey and bought glass paints. Then to adyar and bought glass. Once i came back to my room, i fell flat on my bed and slept off till 6:30. Then, i went to flute class. It was very nice to listen to master playing the swarajatis. raa ra venu gopaa baala was amazing. I got the birthday song notes from net and showed them to master. He played them and it was beautiful. I decided to practice that and record it. After coming back to IIT, we went to kwality for dinner (priya, ajanta, madhumita, sarvani, me, pratyush, utkarsh and aditya). It was total cool. Had a great time. Priya was as usually looking like a model in one of her designer wear. Wanted to take them to fruit shop but because of some unexpected stuff, we were not able to go there.
On the whole, it had been a memorable day. Thanks to the sweet juniors i have.
posted by Vamsi @ 1:04 AM
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