Hey i am back and as the rain gods finally took pity on the miserable
people of Ahmedabad and as the shock and frustration of Day X finally
wearing off , I find myself in an unusually contemplative mood thinking
about the incredible things which have happened in the past week
enough to change one's perspective of my entire life.
But first things first, the week started with 28th September my
birthday eve, a especially exciting one because of the pomp, glamor
and traditions associated with birthday celebrations at WIMWI.
But all these excitements and fun seem blasphemous in lieu of
what happpened next. The very next morning a dorm mate and
a friend had passed away. One of the most memorable days of my life
turned into one of my worst nightmares. Although i will not delve any
deeper in the matter, this episode more than any other has made me
rethink my priorities in life. What was more surprising and shocking
was the extent of indifference shown by some of the people i had
respected before, ranging from continuing to teach even after
getting the news to not even showing up to the funeral. But
i guess it is not for me to judge to each his own.
Moving on, what was even more commendable was the resilience
( or is it indifference? ) shown by students community going right
back in the mire of CVs, PPTs, summers and deadlines. In all this
weighed down by my own personal guilt which i tried hard to
rationalize with myself i am not ashamed to say i would have really
struggled if not for the timely help of some very special friends. And
while there is the general perception that WIMWI is more about need
based friendships, which is true maybe to a certain extent that particular
incident shows that maybe even these need based friendships may turn
into something very special. Also in those tough times you understand that
some of people you just thought as class mates or people you hang out with
had inadvertently turned into friends who hopefully will stay with you for life.
So this post is basically in gratitude for those people who were there to
celebrate my good times and were also there during the troubled times.
This post is in gratitude to those who were concerned and cared enough
to inquire about how well i am coping. And last but not the least this post
is in gratitude to the spirit of WIMWI where more than 100 people came
to bid farewell to a fellow friend
signing off
Harsh
Disclaimer : This posts reflect entirely my personal opinion and there is no
intention of hurting anyone's feelings or sentiments.
