The  question that constantly nags me  is what have i gained from the four years at college?This might not be a surprise question because i know that majority are with me in that.So; this is the account of my quest for its answer which started off  at the moment i began typing this out.

Four years!It passed so quickly by; i hardly can forget each and every second of it.It was an experience that taught me what i should be and what i should not be. Fortunately or unfortunately; the latter list is the longest.I learned that it is hard to be what i am; because everywhere people are more concerned about how bad others are than of oneself. So unless one develops a very tough skin(get it patented first to avoid further troubles!!); it is difficult to be oneself.Hmm..“Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide to the future.”

My first gain is the hoard of lessons i learned((of course,not from the books)).Its indeed a gain after the series of losses that incurred.

Friends??????Can they be accounted in my balance sheet of college??Its a bewildering question; considering how easily the thousand names in my friends list at the end of first year have shrunk to a handful by the end of fourth year. Its disheartening,because one realises very late the genuineness of the people around us.

“One may have friends all over the world, but very few will truly know your heart.”This was the greatest realisation; i ever had. The art of dealing with human character and thoughts is hard to learn. What makes it even more hard is that all are trying to live up to William Shakespeare’s words(in the wrong way).

“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players:They have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts,” The only problem is that all are trying to play the many parts at the same time. Alas; there are no Oscars for that bit of finest acting.

All the above beating around the bush; finally leads me to the conclusion that my second gain is the few but trustworthy friends that i have amassed.When everything around me had gone wrong, more than once; i had my friends((my guardian angels)) who constantly reminded that they were there for me.“When people are true friends, even shared water tastes sweet.” Some one very wise has written the above quote. In my case, i would like to add that the single bar of chocolate we have shared together in between classes were the sweetest!!

The third gain is the memories that i have; the bitter and the sweet!!Though at times i feel that life(or some people??) is unkind; i cannot ignore the memories that are enriching me. Memories are priceless; they have the magic to keep us alive on the dullest of days and to make us sad on the happiest days. How can i forget our trekking and expedition days from Pattoor to college; the classes when all are in their own worlds; the silly but funny games we have played….memories are countless!!  Its a treasure that is not trade -able. I cling on to it and will continue doing so!!

I guess i am lucky indeed to be with ,this many gains!!The list is not complete and never will it, but for the time being, these three make me a billionaire!!Let not my words nor my memories fade away; because without these; i am incomplete!!

All the alumni are invited to this wonderful day to rejoice and revive those wonderful days @sbce.

May this be a time to awaken old memories,
meet long lost friends,
talk about old times as well as
share new experience and thoughts.

zeitgeist is “the spirit of the times” or “the spirit of the age.” Zeitgeist is the general cultural, intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and/or political climate within a nation or even specific groups, along with the general ambience, morals, sociocultural direction or mood of an era. The Zeitgeist Movement (TZM) is a grassroots movement whose stated focus is on increasing society’s awareness of the suggested need for global social change for the better of all of the world.

Zeitgeist Addendum:

If u ask me, I would say that everything said in the two movies [Zeitgeist the movie & addendum] changed my life. Just see them, I guarantee that thr won’t be many things that wud be more important than to know what our future holds. And it can’t be better understood in any other way.. We all run madly for money, wealth n property but hv we ever thought what true wealth is? If u disagree at first its ok, but as we watch it we will realize how ignorant we been..
Take care.

Saw this in our Sabi sir’s orkut profile kto