The dark field lay before us. We were perched at the first floor of our hostel. Street lights blinking away at the distance like twinkling stars. Cool breeze coming from big windows brushing our hairs. Lights were off. I asked why are you turning of the lights, the reply was drowned away with loud thuds on the door. Shhh!! keep quiet Nandu said as the banging of doors grew louder. Large shouts were heard with abusive words like mather***d, nikal bahar. It was my first day in a engg. college or should i say the first of the long nights of ragging. Nandu was senior to me, well in terms of staying, he had arrived earlier one week before. So all the seniors knew him. Sweat prespired from my fore head as banging of doors now gave to kicking.
Coming sir, he yelled and urged me not to get tensed and worried.
Finally the barbarians entered and feasted their eyes on me, like a hawk on its prey. One of them said so nandu trying to protect this a**h**e. No sir, he replied. Then one of them came and caught my collar, and said trying to be smart. Well if had been my hometown, i would have dared him to do that and face the consequences but this was different. I said no sir another one of them screamed, this fuc**r has a mouth. Its goin to be a interesting night. What happened next was the usual stuff of abuses, dancing and singing. Finally the ordeal of the night was over. As the last of the bas***d went out, nandu closed the door and came to me and said are you alright. i said yes. He said thats why i switch off the lights earlier so these hynas dont prey on us. We laughed off and told that next time we will sleep early. But throughout the ragging peroid this never happened.
This room has many memories attached to it. Room no 106 became an integral part of my life till end.
I met 3 of my 6 best friends for life here.
Soon there was to be a party in our room. I asked so what kind of party this will be. So i sat down with pen and paper and started to make a list Thumbs up -2 litres 2 bottles, Fanta- 1.5 litres 1 bottle, Chips, and 10 bottles of soda, nandu chipped in. I said what, soda, why the f**k, we need soda man. He looked at me in amusement. I said why are you giving me this look. He asked me what kind of party are you thinking, and i said i dont know. He said grow up kid, we are gonna have a drinks party, hard drinks. I was shocked as well as excited. First i thought not to do this but eventually i gave in to the excitement. And lo behold, till date i have become a tanker, who can guzzle down half a bottle of whiskey on the rocks. Guess you all must have imagined the progress i have made through all these years.
One day as nandu and me were siting at the balcony, and he was puffing away, i asked can i have it too. He said no, have you ever done this, i said no, but i want to try. He said this will be completely your decision and also warned me that i wont be able to quit it. i said i will as my engg. gets complete. He said your wish. He passed on a Navy Cut towards me, and said light it up. I lighted it and started to puff, but i could not, coughed. I said how you do it man. He said you are mouth smoking, i guess all you smokers know what is mouth smoking. Gradually i became a perfectionist at the art of blowing and puffing. I had my brand as Classic Regular as that was then brand of SRK, and eventually settled down for Classic Milds.
Coming sir, he yelled and urged me not to get tensed and worried.
Finally the barbarians entered and feasted their eyes on me, like a hawk on its prey. One of them said so nandu trying to protect this a**h**e. No sir, he replied. Then one of them came and caught my collar, and said trying to be smart. Well if had been my hometown, i would have dared him to do that and face the consequences but this was different. I said no sir another one of them screamed, this fuc**r has a mouth. Its goin to be a interesting night. What happened next was the usual stuff of abuses, dancing and singing. Finally the ordeal of the night was over. As the last of the bas***d went out, nandu closed the door and came to me and said are you alright. i said yes. He said thats why i switch off the lights earlier so these hynas dont prey on us. We laughed off and told that next time we will sleep early. But throughout the ragging peroid this never happened.
This room has many memories attached to it. Room no 106 became an integral part of my life till end.
I met 3 of my 6 best friends for life here.
Soon there was to be a party in our room. I asked so what kind of party this will be. So i sat down with pen and paper and started to make a list Thumbs up -2 litres 2 bottles, Fanta- 1.5 litres 1 bottle, Chips, and 10 bottles of soda, nandu chipped in. I said what, soda, why the f**k, we need soda man. He looked at me in amusement. I said why are you giving me this look. He asked me what kind of party are you thinking, and i said i dont know. He said grow up kid, we are gonna have a drinks party, hard drinks. I was shocked as well as excited. First i thought not to do this but eventually i gave in to the excitement. And lo behold, till date i have become a tanker, who can guzzle down half a bottle of whiskey on the rocks. Guess you all must have imagined the progress i have made through all these years.
One day as nandu and me were siting at the balcony, and he was puffing away, i asked can i have it too. He said no, have you ever done this, i said no, but i want to try. He said this will be completely your decision and also warned me that i wont be able to quit it. i said i will as my engg. gets complete. He said your wish. He passed on a Navy Cut towards me, and said light it up. I lighted it and started to puff, but i could not, coughed. I said how you do it man. He said you are mouth smoking, i guess all you smokers know what is mouth smoking. Gradually i became a perfectionist at the art of blowing and puffing. I had my brand as Classic Regular as that was then brand of SRK, and eventually settled down for Classic Milds.
How time flies away as i lay here thinking all about it, my eyes closed. Mark, Mark, my sweetheart called me, mom is here. i did not look towards her. She kissed my forehead and said she was coming in a while. As she was walking down the stairs a voice suddenly called from behind, namaste aunty, it was nandu.
Mom replied him and they had a small conversation. Meanwhile as i lay in the bed, looked out
of the window, the big ones like in my hostel, the signs read big and clear,
APPOLO HOSPITAL FOR LUNG CANCER.
Mom had her conversation with nandu, tears dripping down her shallow cheek and final words
of liver failure. Nandu looked hurt and as mom started to leave, he asked his final question
Where is Mark?
Mom replied in Room No. 106
Mom replied him and they had a small conversation. Meanwhile as i lay in the bed, looked out
of the window, the big ones like in my hostel, the signs read big and clear,
APPOLO HOSPITAL FOR LUNG CANCER.
Mom had her conversation with nandu, tears dripping down her shallow cheek and final words
of liver failure. Nandu looked hurt and as mom started to leave, he asked his final question
Where is Mark?
Mom replied in Room No. 106
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