The Cry of the Free

Ah, it feels good writing a free man, relieved to have done my time at DBIT correctional facility. So let me just recant the experiences of the 'full' class who made the most of the hours after the exam and on Monday 11th June.

It was a moment of great abatement, the minute the final bell went off on our DC exams and consequently on our lives as engineering students of MU. It just felt like a bolt of electricity hitting every cell in my body. The realisation that there'll be no more submissions, vivas and papers to appear for.

The gang assembled outside the college to light crackers. Following that a sizeable amount of us went to Fun Republic to watch Ocean's Thirteen. It must've been the hottest day in the year but we didn't care a bit. The movie was great and I managed to enjoy it from one of the better seats in the house, right at the back, albeit with Bhavesh (there's always a catch to all good things in life). Before going our separate ways, we decided to go for a picnic on Monday. It was planned a long time back, but some computer illiterate monkeys (Bhavesh) didn't make the most of Orkut's popularity in spreading news around.

Come Monday and we all met at Virar amidst all the chaos. Shaazia even made a trip to Churchgate before meeting with the rest of us. The best part of this was that people from the central side nether regions as well as some Navi Mumbai villagers showed up [you know who you are ;) ]. We didn't get Anand Resort as originally planned but found some neighbouring resort (Sandy's if i'm not mistaken) to suit our needs. Highlight of the morning was Bhavesh getting kicked in the hammock and then landing flat on his face when trying to get out. Breakfast was mediocre but not all bad. At least it didn't churn the acids of my stomach and unleash the bile like our college canteen food. Most of us then hit the pool. The water looked an ugly shade of blue and green mixed in unhealthy proportions but had to ignore all that just to cool off. After all, at some point in time we have all gone for a swim in the waters of Mumbai's beaches (buuaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh). The swim made for some good exercise especially after the torpor inducing exams that had plagued us. Water rugby was killer. 'The Lois' learnt full swimming and didn't seem to want to leave the pool after that. The women had their own bout of fun in the other pool it seemed. The great Shukla didn't enter the pool (Oh thank you Lord). Finally when all got out of the pool and washed off the chlorine, we went to the dining hall for lunch. Lunch wasn't bad. Chicken curry was good. Puris were rock solid though. Everyone seemed tired then and looked like a moment for siesta/susegad. Exploration was next on our agenda and some of our bold men and women decided to explore a well. Checked out few more places along the way. Never knew the girls of our class were tree lovers. Funny seeing them taking pictures besides the trees with ants falling all over them. Before leaving, people decided to get their inner child out and played on the swings and slides. Gola was gorged down and then we headed to the beach in all its black, oily and shitty splendour. A few photo sessions later, we set for the city (and villages).

The trip was loads of fun especially since it was planned quickly and so many people came. Just hope we can meet up again in future for more such trips.

This for the DBIT's Best Batch ever

DBIT had a worst,no BEST class ever,
BE comps 06-07 will be remembered forever

For all the pranks that were yield,
Yet we are best in studies and on field

There were days when bunking class & coll was a pain,
But when we came, bunking became sweet as sugarcane

'Tiiieeeerrrrd' is our Emblem,
yet after shouting, no one takes the blame

Everyday in class there is no good sight,
'Coz we are tiiiieeerrrd of the schedule plight

But during Vivas & Exams, sight is little odd,
Its like one god pouring light on other god

Profs will never forget the Great Men of Honour,
Who used to sit on last benches in corner

Krishva, Huge Boy, Reef, Amie on Beach, Mallu Cobra and list goes on,
But the spirit of our class will never be gone

But profs will also remember the Great Men of Scholars,
Milly, Oil, Crazy Frog, Ashok, Shirke as we call them as Front Rowers

Combination of above Men of Class,
Will never be seen other than Our Class

Gone were the days of our destruction,
Today there are days of Happiness and Placement Tension

Oh God the Great, the spirit of this class never die,
A simple prayer from your own guy.

And the sun rises

We reach mahabaleshwar early morning. Hotel Sapna was the name of the hotel if my memory serves me right. We fill in the register and everyone unpacks in their rooms. The toilets were good so I definitely wasn't complaining. It seemed that each room had a predefined task (yeah overdose of computer jargon). Our room was destined to be the party room. Saurin took out the hookah and with Ralston's expertise in the field, we were all puffing away at some strawberry flavoured smoke. Some newcomers to the world of smoke inhaling also tried it which was a real funny experience seeing them cough or complain that they inhaled smoke, but couldn't exhale any!!

A few hours later breakfast was served with some really milky coffee (too milky to even be called a latte). The overtly oily breakfast was good enough since we hadn't eaten anything since the previous night.

Following breakfast we decided to check out the hill station. Table mountain was the first place we attacked. Checked out this killer cave which was so damn cool, especially with the midday sun beating down on us. The others decided to entertain themselves by going paragliding, riding ponies and eating ice creams. It kinda bored me, but fun to just chill out with friends, most of whom never even come for trips with us.

We headed back to the hotel after that. People seemed a bit too tired to go on. Now unfortunately it turned out to be Holi that day in Mahabaleshwar. And a bunch of drunken retards were blocking the entry to the hotel. A bribe had to be paid to one of em fags so that we could get in without getting wet and splattered with chemicals. There were casualties however with Mr.Amy getting a dose of water and colour. He should have asked em for Bhang following that tragedy.

Lunch was mediocre and since i hate most veg food, I couldn't be bothered eating too much of it. Most of the people rested that afternoon.

In the evening, a few of us decided to go check out a guesthouse while the rest under Saurin's leadership, went trekking some other place. Both groups had loads of fun and we all met up late in the evening. On the way back, I had some killer strawberry milkshake and some strawberries with fresh cream. Good stuff!

Back to the hotel and it was party time. More on that in upcoming posts

TouchDown! .....We Reach ! ! !

We set off again for the coveted destination ...

Songs were sung until throats ran out of voices,but shaazia was heard complaining that she was unable to lose her voice!!!! :P

The bus was pretty comfy(Take a bow!,Kotak) but WAS... after all ... a bus,rite...so was promising to be as suffocating as buses are expected to be ..coz u cant really move around without feeling nauseous ... The ones who DID had to pay dearly for it!!!

YESSS ...m talkin abt da HIGHLIGHT of the whooooole journey....

It seemed pretty tragic at the time ..

but that incident REALLY set the tone for the entire journey :O

When jenifa who got out of the bus to catch a breath of fresh air ,suddenly fell ,fainted and then vomited!!All gathered around her to offer her a lemon(supp 2 curb puking!),chocolates,biscuits or even just a comforting word ... Our efforts were not in vain ...as she was BACK IN FULL FORM after some rest... n gave us a GOAL to our otherwise meaningless travails :)

ONE common goal united us all ... BUWAHHHHH!!!

One common objective led us through ...(any similarity to LOTR is totally intended! :P )

The tireeeeeed souls ended up at a nondescript hotel at the corner of a quiet street ...all we needed now was a bed to doze off ...ZZZZZZZZ !