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.