First of all, about todays ganesh chaturthi cultural programme. It was good, entertaining.
maharashtra mandal performance - it was great, we rocked the show ( as usual :P). The skits were hilarious( bordering on the perverted side a bit :P), the dances were awesome and the powada was intriguing.once again MM proved that there are better performers on the campus apart from those belonging to all the clubs , so cheers for MM !!!!! :D:D:D
Next, i want to dedicate this blog to all my seniors who started MM and the tradition of a cultural performance. For me it was one of the best things that happened on this campus. Right from my first year to this year,being my last,MM is one thing that has helped me and many more like me to get over the homesickness and lonely feeling that creeps in during all festivals, specially ganesh chaturthi. All of us have bonded over lots of things that seemed so trivial back home, but are now priceless memories. Not to mention all the awesome people that i have met and all the great friends that i have made, all thanks to this wonderful organisation- The Maharashtra Mandal at BPGC oopss.... its now BPKKBGC (:P)......
Today morning when i was in the SAC for the pooja, i complained to one of my fellow batchmates "yaar, is baar feel nahi aa rahi ganesh chaturthi ki". What a junior said then, now makes sense "jab tak kaam nahi karoge, feel nahi aayegi..."
As i entered the audi for the show, i felt myself walking down the memory lane, all those practise sessions, the tension, the words of "advise" by seniors, the anticipation, the performances and finally the feeling of pure joy, relief and achievement flashed in front of my eyes in a matter of seconds. The celebration after the show reminded me of my own happiness and also of one more thing- this was my last ganesh chaturthi on campus, this is the end.......
While walking back alone to my hostel, i could feel a part of me being left behind with each step. A part of me that was so happy, a part that worked so hard for days only for a 30 mins show, a part that would always remain a precious memory and a part which i know is now lost, forever.....
Ganesh Chaturthi has always been special for me, and now after four years on campus, it all the more special.Few of my best memories on campus are related to this festival and they will always be so. I know now that this festival will always remind me of these four years on campus, but with a difference. There will be joy, but without the thrill, there will be laughter , minus the emotions,the sense of achievement and relief will still be there, but the pride will be missing.
As I prepare myself to make this transition from the bonds of freedom to the shackles of slavery, i feel trapped between two minds, one which wants me to rejoice for the new life i will be stepping into and one which wants me to be sad for the one i m leaving behind.
I know this blog is a bit too soon, i still have one whole year on campus and another one in PS2, but i now realise with each passing month, i m getting closer to reality. I dont know how my life is going to turn out , it may be happy, it may be sad, all i know is, it will never be as wonderful as this dream run of 4 years in this wonderful place called BITS-Pilani,K.K.Birla,Goa Campus.............
PS- I would like to thank all me seniors once again for this brilliant concept of Maharashtra Mandal. Hats of to them!!!
