End of an Era : ISM DHANBAD

DHANBAD 20 MAY'10:

Its over ! Its done ! I have flipped away all the pages of the book of life in such a short time. No clue where my future is headed . No clue what I am destined to do . But I am all set out on this new Voyage where there are many more hurdles and many more rifts before success is mine and I can choose my destiny .

As the clock strikes midnight with me alone in the room waiting for my friends to return from their last meal together in Dhanbad, am having the most creepiest feelings ever. Next morning I will be gone, its all finished. It will be so dearly missed.

The journey began with an excited Shy kid pulled out of a room full of books in the open amidst 400 students trying to stand out from the crowd and make a mark. It was all about his passion to be creative and try every other new things possible. Make new friends who stay connected lifelong. So many things were imagined with Bollywood style college images reigning over mind. It met with reality soon and life continued.

First night in hostel Opal room 117 , Jokes by scientist CPP followed by proxies the very next day. Ragging period to some minor politics and playing Cards at night under halogen light fearing seniors to ruin the party . The Intelligent AMRICAN Kotu of 101 , the shy Chinkis of 122 , Obama and sincere ever helping CHOTU of 102 , the football papa of 105 , the APSGSAP of 109 , the ever studying guys of 110 , my roomie Boblu and me Bangali in 111 , Lazy Pilli and Sarvagyani Menaria baba of 117 , Shashtri and the smart ass Manju , these were termed as Godfathers (how can I forget Pyaar ka maara GULLU, who joined in next year). This was my group, amazing friend circle never cared to study . It was all about those counter strike nights , litti chhoka and chai at 2am , dhanbad station and during exam time running from one room to another, " KOI EK TOPIC PADHA DO BHAI ". Will miss those days .

After two years, wings changed and a lot changed . Few people got serious with their future , It was all about MS and MBA . But those chat sessions about wooing girls and brooding about a dull future followed by another episode of some TV Series or some kick ass Movie. Teasing friends , pulling their legs and avoiding Mess ka Khana, though people can never forget savoring Dal Baati. Many more things like Mailer Daemon and MD TEAM HANG OUTS (that meant long Meetings) , Srijan ka fashion shows and rock band performances , football and Calcio , TT and Muqabala , Pratibimb ke Dumb charades and raat bhar Sapphire ki chhat pe beer and class jaane ki naa thi kabhi kabhar. Days passed ...Placements done and now the pause where I did nothing but just gape and spend some quality time with my friends. Most of the time sulking with lost future over PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS of PROMETRIC for CAT and the rest partayying.

I believe that shy kid in the previous block is much more exhilarating and outgoing after these years. But, there are feelings which makes you feel so incomplete. The gained creativity is all futile as the high profile Engg. has ruined my intellect and poisoned my thinking brain to some lazy shit. I guess good things comes in packages so no regrets. This place has though taken away my intellect but have given me memories of a life time. It has changed my perspective towards a lots of things and helped me dream big, being in touch with reality. I have made some friends who are there to help me and have inadvertently played a big role in bringing my life on track mostly my electrical batchmates Vikul , L, Kalle and Abhishek and Kohli, the omnipresent.
So much more and this would have never been possible if it was not ISM , my Alma Mater .

Here my friends are back and this few remaining hours will pass away singing aloud and with watery eyes .

Signing it off with tears and cherished memories .
DHANBAD 20 MAY'2010