
Today is Christmas and it is one of the coldest ones I've seen.This year however was quite good and I learnt a lot of things from it.I learnt how to copy well in exams.I learnt how inefficient most of the lecturers in my college were.I learnt a bit of bachelors life.I learnt how to smoke.I learnt how to prepare a hookah.I learnt how to be a person who gives a shit about anything and most importantly I learnt what is one-side love(made famous by Arya) but never ever should anyone get inspired by the movie because you end getting fucked up by climax and then you blame yourself for it.This was the biggest lesson in my life.
Christmas brings in the memories of school where we had this Christmas party every year and we were allowed to wear civil dress only on that day.The school looked vibrant in various hues.All of us were asked to bring snacks and the teacher would collect all of them and we used to share them with everybody.Some would bring homemade dishes like Pani Puri,Chole and cakes.While eating we would play games like Antakshari and all such stuff. Then we used to watch all the dramas played by the teachers who used to look quite funny dressed up in various costumes.I particularly remember our Principal dressed like Jesus and others like angels.At one point of time there was a skit about the crucification of Jesus Christ and I was one among the crucifiers.A stout teacher would dress like the Santa Claus and distribute toffees.
Manish,Hari and I used to play drums on the benches.We use to play the Bhutto,Teen Maar,Ek Maar and all.So once on Christmas we all got into an empty classroom and we started playing our band to which our friends started dancing.It was hilarious.
This year I heard from a friend that there is going to be a Carnival in our school in January 2011.So we are planning to go there and revive the old memories.When I was in school we had a Carnival too and Sania Mirza and VVS Laxman were the chief guests.
The sports day practices was another thing I can't miss out.I had an ultimate time in the Torch Drill especially during the late-evening practices where the whole school used to be brightened by our blue Globe-shaped torches and the cold weather used to be an added awesomeness.
While I was mentioning all of this I noticed that I never mentioned anything about academics.That is what memories are.We remember only the time spent with friends.So however busy you are,do spend some time living your life as well because that is what you will be remembering when you grow old.
Irony though is the fact that this time it would not be the same happiness now.Emmanuel however might arrange a party today.
New year would be important for me because I have a tight schedule lined up.I need to fair well in 3-2 and also November brings in the CAT-2011 and fuck am I going to do well.Calculations are what it is all about and I really need to improve my speed in that area.Never should I under-estimate English as this is CAT and its not going to be a walk on the cake.This IIT-Madras lecturer was really good who took our class yesterday and they give you an inspiration that learning never ends.