End Of Fairy Tale - Part I

The above subject can be appreciated only by those who have actually seen what a fairy tale is like, one of those real lucky fellows happen to be me. My Fairy Tale Part I is the 1st semester at IIT Delhi which unfortunately is at its fagging end. I clearly remember the day I landed up here was on the 21st of July; thinking that I am going to tread wary waters I was a bit too sceptical about how my stay at Delhi was going to unfold like. The initial two days were very hectic as I had to do a lot of running around to secure myself a room in one of the hostels.

Being reclusive & reticent by nature, I could not mingle with new people and it was left to my undergrad mate & office collegue - Ayan to accompany ourselves. Its always difficult to find people who are of the same tune as one would like to be and thats when the "Fairy Tale" began. As time passed I got to meet a few more people, though it would do justice if put it this way that a few very good people came to meet me - namely Amrita, Aritra, Anirban, Madhurima & Abhik. Coincidentally all being bengalis, even though there are a lot of differences among Bengalis from the fact that the culture they come from, their upbringing, but for us it was as if the parts a Jigsaw Puzzle were just put in place by Lady Luck! We are the perfect group as each one can easily complement the other, each one can read the others mind and we have gelled so good that each one of us can stand in for the other.

For me personally IIT Delhi was transition phase, I feel that I've changed a lot from what I was before, its like a metamorphosis at post IIT stay. And this phase is the best phase of my life and it could'nt get any better; thanx to all the above mentioned friends of mine with special thanx to Amrita. For the first time ever I went on a tour to Jaipur without my parents entourage!!!!. It also will remain etched in my mind for life long as I had great stay during the trip.

I was thinking that the Durga Pujas at Delhi will not be like what it is in Calcutta, yeah its not like Calcutta for sure, but just a bit better, because I got to hang out with these guys which otherwise doesnt happen in Calcutta.

We did have tough times, it is like the salt in your food, one doesnt know the importance of salt till he/she starts missing it in the food. Similarly, the tough times were the dreaded exam times, it sapped a lot of our energy because 3 exams in 4 months is a tough ask isn't it? But with energies sapped after exams, we were all there to rejuvinate ourselves, so that the exams are a necessary evil.

We had fest - Rendezvous 2010, we hanged out till 5 in the morning, we jumped with joy, we danced, we cracked jokes on others, we all had our share of remorse & grief, we chatted for long hours, we studied till late 3 in the morning, we came together without any goals and we created our goals. This is life, this is out time, never to look back, just to tread forward and make a mark for ourselves with the support of all.

But today as the Death Knell rings for us to retreat to our homes, I with a very grief stricken & heavy heart say that - THIS IS HOME! it couldn't get any better. To sum it up I would say that finding you guys at the fag end of our lives when responsibilities with clawed hands are gripping on us, I have found solace and will treasure these days for a long long time.

I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS FAIRY TALE! Though it still feels that we have only met just the other day, & the good times have passed so quickly.

It was an honour to have found you fellas