Wednesday, October 27, 2010

ChildHood in a New City-II

         Moving to yet another new location, near the very same railway station I must say it was a different kind of environment. A house in the first floor of the 4-housed building amidst many in that part of railway-quarters had a lot of vacant places both behind and in-front of the house. It was enough spacious for us. The dark evenings could be well spent either enjoying the breeze or have a game of cricket amidst the new friends.
        The new home was the place where I bought my first ever cricket bat ('Wills' is the brand I guess so). I used to spend the late evening hours after school with a warm play of cricket. Many a days I would not accept after I had got out, would get angry and throw the bat somewhere. (Sooner or later, my first bat broke in 3 to 4 months). St.Francis Xavier's School was different to me in lot many ways from the simple lunch style to the morning's assembly style. I had admired those with passion and a bit of shock.Me and my sis had to walk about 0.5km from our house to the school-bus stop, which is in-front of the railway station itself. My Dad used to go for army camp training to Bangalore at that time, twice an year. The training will be for about 30-40 days at a stretch for my dad and on the day  he returns home, me and my sis will be in school. Our dad used to come to stop on the very same day to pick up both of us and we both would be delighted a lot to see him after many days. All these - - - Kisses, Smiles and affection - -would fill those moments. very touching and memorable.

       In my school too, I met with a lot many new people, tried friendly with a few, loved being friendly with a few, hated the nature of a few, fought with few, But nothing could be much memorable when compared to the friendship that I had with my first friend-girl. Ya, It was 'Divya'. It was my fifth standard. Boys and girls used to sit together and it was written in my head that I had to sit with her. It was a new experience, learning together with a girl - eating together with a girl in the same classroom and everything around. Many a time, teachers would ask us to learn in class and would ask questions in the same period and many a time, we would stand good answering well, amidst d many people in the class. It was moving on well, till that day arrived. I came a bit late one fine day and to my shock found her crying a lot. She did not utter any reason to me, but when the teacher asked she replied 'It was all because of Ranjith'. ??????? WTH? I was in ultimate shock, I did not know why she had said the same (Till this day). I sat in another place that day unknowing what would happen the next day. Next day came, I heard the news that 'Divya has left our school'. (Nothing saying- I was shocked and confused why she quoted me as the reason for crying).
    It all happens in the game of life. I lost contact of her for almost 8 years from that year. (She would come back in my next 3rd or 4th post -I guess)..! :-)

Monday, October 11, 2010

New ChildHood in a new City

              First of all, sorry for posting a bit late. (Bayangra busy, project works apdinu sonnaa nambavaa poreenga). Let me move on from wher I had left.

              Ya, I was 7 that time and we got to shift to my favourite town ever, the evergreen 'Tirunelveli' - The land of greenery, the landmark of a great temple , the place where the very famous "iruttu kadai 'Halwa'", got it's birth! On the night when we shifted things from Chendur to Nellai, it was me and my father who moved on in the same truck that carried our household things. My mom and sis came to our new home, the next day. The new home was one among the railway quarters very near to the railway station. Many a houses wer there around and it was a fresh new environment.

Nellaiappar Temple - Tirunelveli


             Moving to the first day when I visited my new school for admission, it was splendid. A New School among a new environment, new stationaries from books to bag and of-course in a new city. I still could remember that day, when I got my notebooks happily packed in my bag and gazing at those tall buildings.

            There were many a neighbours around, but only the ppl opposite to our house were really friendly enough. Despite the normal husband and wife, their daughter, a girl aged 3 years more than me was an attracting one (I mean, from someone one who can get an inspiration to aim high in life - - udanae thappaa nenaikka aarumchruveengalae). Her name is Ramya and she s known for her big round eyes. Me and my sister used to study with her and her brother, an year older than me - Rakesh. The reason I created a bit interest in studies and am doing good, despite being weak (ippa mattum nee enna romba padipsaa apdinu neenga kaekrathu theriyuthu - cool), is only because of that sister - Ramya - She is indeed my role model, known for her Sincerity, Hard work and Detemination.

            Many a days, we would be watching TV only in their house, seeing this my dad bought a new one SONY - (innum antha TV irukku working statela enga veetla). Days when school gets cancelled half day, we 4 would have lunch together, play together in the evenings etc. BUTTTTTTT, this relationship was only for about 6 to 7 months and we got to move to a new quarters on the other side of the railway station..! Catch u with those memories soon..!
 (yaendaa naaye nee valaravae maatiyaa apdinu neraya paer thitruthu theriyuthu - padi padiyaa poavoam bosss..!)