Tribute

                                                                

It reminds us of many sweet, bitter, unforgettable memories which continue to linger in our hearts forever. They form a integral part in our social circle and the affinity towards it ,is difficult to express in words. What if such a relationship is portrayed on stage in the most amicable and humorous way, yet uncompromising on the core of it's theme. Yes , I am talking about the most ever celebrated TV-show in the history of America.  F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!

It was third semester, when you get roasted and tortured in an asylum mentally I began watching the show. A little more than condensed with 10 seasons, it is about the incidents and events revolving around the day-to day life of six guys named Chandler, Monica, Joey, Ross, Rachel, Phoebe living together in Manhattan. Well- crafted scenes with natural comedy is the most striking feature of F.R.I.E.N.D.S with each season ending with a bang, which kindles the fervour in you to proceed to the next one. The cast crew pull off their roles with ease which takes us to the thought- Do they exist really?? The on-screen bond is so exquisite that it makes us jealous to make you yearn for one such group of people around you always.

The characterization is worth appreciating with diverse persona, where each one of them is unique. The creators have given space for all the characters to contribute which in turn gives a distinct shade to each of one them. Joey’s subtle way of flirting using the catchphrase – ‘How you doin?’ and his craze for food when he says ‘ Joey does not share food’. Chandler’s sarcasm of blabbering the wrong thing at the right time. The orgasm Monica gets when she organizes stuff and Dinosaur maniac Ross is described as a guy unlucky with girls having so many failed dates and three divorces. Phoebe entertains us with her weird expressions, high- pitched scream and ‘Smelly Cat’ music track. One cannot imagine about the most mature, well-placed proposal scenes!! The comedy is mind-boggling whose true essence never dies even on watching it for the nth time. It is a wholesome treat filled with fun and laughter.

The impact of this melodramatic show is magnified when it nears towards the end really, I would say it could be one of the most emotional moments in your lifetime. It will further instigate you to make new friends and cherish your left-over days with your loved ones. If you haven’t started watching yet, what are you waiting for?

I’ll be there for you

Like I’ve been there before

I’ll be there for you

Cause I know You will be there for me too.

The Expedition

                            
          

If a foreign tourist in India enquires you about the diversity and demographics of the country, he should be recommended to board the non-AC compartment of an IRCTC train to begin his quest. The platform is packed with a hoard of people sleeping with their heads comfortably on the luggage and the hyperactive kids standing at the edge waiting for the vehicle, meanwhile their parents pulling them back to safety. An announcement which seldom reports no delays can be heard at periodic intervals. Finally, the train reaches the platform and you see people swarming to the doors of the compartments analogous to that of buying a brand new JIO sim card. In-between this hustle and bustle, you successfully align yourselves to fit into the meager space of your seat. No relief ,until the train is stationary as the medium pizza sized fans cannot beat the heat waves of the scorching sun.

The wheels rotate and the journey begins with the counch-blowing sound (the ones which were used in battlefields). Initially you derive happiness from sightseeing if you were lucky enough to get a window seat which soon blossoms into boredom. Now you think what if a girl descends from heaven and sits opposite to me, but that happens only in a gvm or Mani Ratnam movie. Coming back to reality you realize that only Walkman/ipod could be your soulmate at this moment. After few minutes, the train halts at a remote place to get signal which irritates us for no reason, which coincides with you starving for some snack and any vendor seems to be non-existent in the nearby locality. By now, your neighbor would initiate a conversation and later offer you biscuits or any random item to eat. Now, you are in a state of bewilderment after hearing tales of this type of stereotyped -mesmerism. Then after so countless emotional hurdles you finally arrive at your destination and one says to himself “I shall never travel by train”. But in the near future you reserve your tickets for your next venture and the cycle loops on.

Trail

Once a radiant period

with memories to cherish

Alas!! When I think of her

my fragile heart onsets to perish

Looking back, smilin within

for my foolish yet heroic pranks

which never caught her eye

still irreplaceable- the crack

Yet to recover from the pain

all my efforts to woo her gone in vain

She conjures me to fail

Nothing left- except the trail.

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How much sleep does one need the previous night to rejuvenate his adrenaline for the hectic schedule the next day morn. If your answer was somewhere around 5-6 hours, trust me you are misfit in the hostels of NITT. From watching a GOT season, upon release to the projects of the techie nerds of the clubs, everyone is occupied with his/her* own time. On the other hand there is another splinter group which hangs out on the well paved roads , enjoying the smirk of the cool breeze, munching all the way from JUICY to night canteen.

If it were for the season of UEFA/BPL/Champions trophy ,cluster of hostellites watch the match together. The energy of the cheer gets amplified as it is nearing towards the end in case of a nail-biting finish which disturbs the short nap of a unfortunate guy in a random room, who is ruminated with the stress of a CT the following day. Apart from the above such observations I made ,we have people waked up, trying to figure what to do and eventually have their efforts gone in vain. The residual has Wifi as their companion for joviality and contentment.

Insensitive to the sunrays of the dawn, piercing through the windows of the room, we*are yet to recover from the hangover. Attending the 8:30 lecture punctually still remains a question/dream of uncertainty.

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