Have you seen the silent group watching the rather loud and boisterous
group of students in the corridors of the second floor of the new wing of our
college??? That group which is constantly being scolded by teachers for the mischief
they are up to?? Well, I don't know who that silent group is because I am
writing about that band of students which is loud and my group...The group!!
The thought that to develop a friendship that would last a lifetime in just
two years seems to be farfetched. Yet the affection and friendship that has
blossomed between us is bone deep. Life without these people seems impossible
at this moment. The time we spent on the trip to Manali was almost magical and
it brought us closer than we were ever before. It only served to tighten the
bonds that were already strong ...making them unbreakable!
We are a rather large collection of people but the way our personalities
mesh makes us appear as a single person. However if you pick up each member separately,
you will find that each one of us possesses a unique and strong personality.
It's a stroke of luck that such strong minds complement each other so well that
even after holding strong opinions all of us seem to think like a single
mind!! The taste in music, books, movies
and all the things you can think of is so much same that it is a little eerie!
At any time of the day you will never find us just sitting doing nothing.
Our idea of fun varies from teasing each other mercilessly to just listening to
music and talking. And do we do talking? We can chat for hours on just about
anything under the sun!! We are shameless too. Just how can we let our friend
who sits in the adjoining class pay attention to a lecture? So what do we do?
We shout her name on the top of our lungs standing outside her class till the
professor comes out and confesticates our ids!!! Now that is what we call fun!!
Have you ever scourged a mall for six hours continuously doing nothing but
shopping? Have you ever just taken off to Marine Drive on a whim and had a
wonderful time together just enjoying the breeze? Have you enjoyed 10 days of nonstop
fun, are tired to the bone and still wanted more?? Have you thought of owning a
place where you could meet with your friends in a life 10 years from now?? Well
that is all that has happened and been thought of in The Group. We have already
built up the idea of a place where only the members of this group will be
allowed as it will be owned by its members. Ask us about it someday and you are
sure to be blown away by the awesome idea about this ‘basement’ where there can
be nothing but fun!!
We are always laughing or talking or chasing each other! Sometimes it feels
like we move with the speed and beauty of a storm that others can't help but
admire. Indeed we attract much attention of our fellow classmates though the
meaning of those looks is good or bad I have no clue. And the truth is that we
are least concerned of what others think about us. We are so busy having fun
and laughing our heads off that most of the times we are hardly aware of the
stares! Living life in the moment is the principle that is followed here!
It may seem that we are not open to new friendships or relationships. It is
not so. Each member of this group has a life and friends outside the circle.
Even in college we never hesitate to make new friends and meet different
people. Everybody is a friend here. It’s just that we are closer! If ever you
are to approach us with the prospect of friendship, be sure that you will
always be welcomed by a warm smile and a "Hello!" by most of us! In
my opinion this broad minded approach and this warmth towards others is what
makes us special.
It’s not that we are all perfect. Each has come with his or her flaws and
attributes. But these flaws are accepted and the attributes enhanced. A
friendship that does this to you is a bond worth more than a billion! We all
have made mistakes at some point in these two years. We have had our moments of
frustration and tension between the members too. But these are easily forgotten
when the moments and memories of pure magic and love overflow in
abundance! And where is the fun in
living a colorful life without a few shades of grey? These minor clashes are
what make us stronger as we understand each other better than before!
To be honest we live in a bubble where there is fun, love, friendship and
trust. But we receive a reality check every six months. Some of us have
suffered from the curse of KT's .And somewhere we are to be blamed ourselves
for the failure. The support of my friends is unconditional but we also agree
that the motivation we are giving each other isn't working in our favor. The
encouragement to bunk lectures and not score marks in term tests of the college
has definitely worked against some of us. We have to accept that not all of us
are the same and some of us need to put in greater efforts to achieve success.
I am not proud to say that this has earned us a bad reputation with some of our
professors too.
But we have our moments too. Each one of has a talent that makes him or her
unique. Some are good at dancing, some at sketching, some at photography, some
are good with words and some have the confidence of talking to people freely.
Two of our friends are even representing the college in an international
conference held in Australia. These talents may not be well honed but are
definitely appreciated and celebrated among us. The encouragement needed to
make something of these talents is never short with us.
We enjoy are moments of tranquility too. Watching a sun rise after an all-nighter,
just basking in the soft light listening to music while the sun dips below the
clouds, being sure of each other’s thoughts without voicing them even once is
what makes us special. With some real good luck we find friends whose presence
we can imagine in our lives forever. When we see in the future we don't expect
the bond to remain the same. Sure with the different situations and conditions
that are bound to arise in our lives the bond will take new shapes and the
direction of the friendship will change too. But the trust that whatever life
throws at us will only make us fall deeper in love with each other is what
makes us what we are... That is what us makes us "THE GROUP"!!
