Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Adios Amigos… Good bye


9th of February

 

My boards are scheduled to start on the 16th and I know should be studying but just could not stop myself from writing this…

 

I pepped through the huge gates,

The silence of the empty corridors,

The classes all wiped clear.

Where are they now?

Where have they gone?

 

The teachers still preach,

The students still patter,

But the hollow remains,

For even in the crowd

People are missing.

 

I am gone.

Like soul from the body

Torn apart, ripped and plucked

The pain, the burn - I feel them all

The body lies there,

But the soul moves on…

 

My soul is there,

Can’t you see me there?

Why can’t I see myself there anymore?

 

Then a voice cries from the crowd,

Adios my friend, goodbye.

 

And I can say is – I’ll miss you.

 

Goodbye

 

*****



I guess I always knew this time would come – but the fact that it would come so quickly never caught me. Goodness! How quickly time flies by? I can see myself as a toddler taking my first steps into the school but I also see myself going out.

 

The farewell for the ISC batch 2008-09 was organized by the class 11s on the 9th of February.

 We (the 12s that is) trooped into the school in formals. For some people like me – we realized for the first time that there are things such as formal clothes too. For the first time in my life I decided to leave behind the jeans, jackets, tees, and funky accessories and I was seen in a Belmonte suit and a Lee-Ton satin shirt.

I was so nervous coz I had never wore formals before but as I entered the school and saw that there were many more people undergoing the same trauma, my confidence grew. The vast couture of boys and girls dressed in formals made me feel as if I’m in an award ceremony – like the Oscars. Little did I know then that it was going to be like an award ceremony!!!

 

Recapitulating a bit I must add that I spent nearly one hour dressing up – as did not know how to wear those idiot cufflinks. Then I spent nearly another half an hour fixing my hair in a proper and neat way. And finally I managed to look good enough.

 


Now returning back to what I was saying… soon all the final years were up seated I the school hall and the program began. There was a lovely array of songs and dances and then – the big surprise. The classes 11s were going to present medals to some “special” students…

 

As the hosts took the stage, they announced that the first award was for Pinocchio of the batch!!! Look at their audacity!!! But we all took it with spirit of fun and frolic. And then the anchors went on to announce the nominees…

 

“The nominees are – Aersh Danish…”

 

And I was like “what the hell!!!”

 

They went on with the other nominees and most fortunately it was not me who won that medal.

 

Then there was the medal for the “Hyper emotional student”. “The Steam engine – The person who is always angry”, “The hot shot – The hottest boy”, “The Barbie doll – The hottest girl”, the “Best Dressed male and female” and finally “the bookworm”

 

And just look at my luck. I never got any medal but the only thing that I was nominated for was for Pinocchio…Am I that bad???? hehehehe

 

But the day was not over yet…

 

After the program, they turned the hall into a disco and what a fun it was. We danced our heart out. Everyone – even those who have never danced before were spotted shaking their bodies to the rhythm. This was followed by delicious lunch spread.


Grooving in the disc

And though I did not win anything, I will have to admit that it was the best day of my life. We all had entered the school all prepped to cry if needed but we all came out laughing and smiling.

 

Some things just stay etched in our minds for ever and for me, my school farewell would be one such event. It was an after noon of pure and sheer fun and never in my life did I enjoy as much as I did on that day.

We meet to create memories and we part to preserve them. I am guarantee that the memory of my farewell will be preserved most carefully!!!!

 

I would like to end on a note of Goodbye to Priya, Sucharita, Blesson, Dilit, Debarati, Anish, Anwesh, Roshmi, Prtithwish, Shilpi, Ekta, Sneha, Wade, Reeju, Kshitij, Romit, spandan, Armold, Dipanita, Ishita and Ashwini. And goodbye to anyone else I may hav missed out. Best of luck for your life ahead.

 

A special thank you to all my teaches – Ritwika ma’am, Shaoni ma’am, Parama ma’am, Arijit Sir, Sbhishek Sir, Johnathan Sir, Amitabh Sir, Alicia ma’am, Rini Ma’am, Rumela ma’ma,  Jaayshree Ma’am, Jolly ma’am, Joshi ma’am, Gargi ma’am, Aniket Sir, Joyita ma’am, and last but not the least the Headmaster and the Principal. Hope I didn’t miss anyone.

 

Thanks to all my co-prefects coz of whom responsibilities seemed such a cool thing. I mean after becoming a prefect we could bunk classes and bring an official excuse. Hahahaha. That used to be fun.

 

I AM GOING TO MISS YOU ALL…

 

p.s. In the year book they gave us, the gave me the title of “Baba Amte" of my school”.!!!! Grrrr!!!!

For more pictures check out my orkut profile

 

 

 

 

posted by Aersh @ 11:20 AM  

12 Comments:

  • At February 11, 2009 1:56 PM , Blogger Mohammed Musthafa said...

    hey..

    nice post buddy...damn...made me think of my farewell one year frm now...wonder hw i'll feel...will let u knw abt it! and yah...loved the quote.."we meet to create memories and part to preserve them." nice one!

     

  • At February 11, 2009 4:35 PM , Blogger abhishek said...

    hey aersh though you did not get an award but for all of us you are and will remain......."THE MOST FRIENDLY" of the decade....

     

  • At February 11, 2009 7:37 PM , Blogger Prithwish said...

    The poetry was good ; so was the prose part - but there were a lot of spelling mistakes in there, and the narrative was too Chetan bhagat-ish. But Eh, I enjoyed it on the whole.

    Keep writing!! I'd give this piece a 8.56/10. :)






    HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! LOL ROFL! ;D

    Bet I scared you there didn't i? :P
    Honestly man, how can I "review" this piece????!? It's too perfect for me to review, much less rate it. ;D

    Really - I'm so sad to see you guys go....I cant express, how much, in words. We, the present XI's, have some really big shoes to fill next year. :) You're definitely the best ISC batch I've known, and friendliest, too. Nothing can replace you guys/gals.

    p.s. I'm jealous of that farewell you got! Doubt we'd get anything NEAR it next year :P !! Just kidding..;D

     

  • At February 11, 2009 8:45 PM , Blogger Aersh said...

    Hey buddies.... thnx so much. Espclly Abhishek and prith.

     

  • At February 14, 2009 12:41 AM , Blogger -=A.R.N.=- said...

    Ah...I miss the old days. Seems like it was forever since I was in school.

    You've got a great thing to look forward to: College.
    Coz no matter which university you end up in, its sure to be a load of fun!!

    Oh, and all the best for your exams as well!

     

  • At February 15, 2009 10:26 AM , Anonymous The walker of eternal nights... said...

    Nice piece dude.
    Good Luck for ur examz.

    "A domani...au revoir et salut..."

     

  • At February 15, 2009 6:48 PM , Blogger Aparna said...

    nice post aersh!

    so nostalgic

    nice touching poem
    i really loved those lines!

    you will miss school definitely..but look forward for those bright days in college

    reminds me of my school days too...they were very fun-filled

    really thoughtful of u to mention felicitations to ur teachers

    bye mr.pinnochio

     

  • At February 20, 2009 7:54 PM , Blogger Anwesh said...

    Hmm, u really think i can review on this.. DAMN, i just can't.. this is so close to me yaar..

    I just hope u guys have a great future ahead.. :)

    Love you all :)

    Keep smiling :) and keep rocking \m/

     

  • At February 20, 2009 9:16 PM , Anonymous sucharita said...

    the poem is for all of us u know.actually i am really thankful to god to give me such wonerful frds like u and priya.for which my skul life was so special to me.really aersh how big khecho u r but u r indeed a sensible frd who at least respects my thoughts.thanks for being so special and for bein my best frd.no matter how far we r our wars and forgives will go on.we r indeed real frds.thanks for the post its appropriate for us.but i cant unerstand y u didnt tell me abt it.i wud hav read it earlier.anyway its good.

     

  • At May 12, 2009 10:42 PM , Blogger RAJ said...

    KOOL man...
    teh ending was awesome...
    keep up da gud work....

     

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