FRIENDS - HOW DO THEY MEAN MORE TO US?

        Friends in college are more to be described than by a single word. Even in this competitive atmosphere and that too in an engineering college, it’s really difficult to find people being helpful. A friend is one such person who never expects anything from you except a gentle smile that expresses your happiness. In a typical college life, a friend never happens at the first time.  Friends don't have to be exactly the same. Friends have similarities but they also have their differences. The key to opening up the world of friendship is not only to expand on similarities but also to accept each other's faults, because you can't ever judge your friend. Friends love unconditionally. They have little angry moments but what's done is done and all is forgiven and forgotten. Why let something that happened in the past ruin what happiness you could have in the future? Friends add a little something to our lives to make our days brighter and our hearts bigger.

Going too formal on friends makes it boring. I’ll tell how it usually goes on with college friends who are more exposed to culture than the ones outside. The day starts with a few “have a nice day” messages, Lazy sittings at the peak hours of the day, rushing to catch the yellow bus with a half sleep – half awaken state. When I get into the bus, a hefty crowd inside waits to squeeze me thoroughly. I arrive late to the class with all eyes staring at an alien from outer space. Just then the class gets over, a very familiar voice tells me,” hey buddy! It’s time since the teacher left. Come on wake up man. We’ve got lots of works for the day”. Thinking what it would be this time, I follow my group to the dignified meeting place- out in the roads- where the description about ‘ lots of work’ is to be given. Then the discussion on today’s class starts, don’t mistake it on the subject but on the subjects and the king. And then one person starts cursing the Indian team for it’s outstanding performance against Pakistan the previous day. This is the only discussion that gets more interesting, the more we discuss. After a really long, long talk, the day ends with waving hands which reminds in loud voices about the works to be completed the next day. Huh! I miss at least two of them and then the next day, first hour teacher had to miss me. As the days super planned, somehow a message reaches our gangs database that a new film has been released and needs our evaluation. So no other go! The teacher had to miss us again.

                 No sooner after the excellent performances in the tests, we’re very much in want of a vacation. Hmmm. Where can we spend our time most useful? Just then a scholar suggests a great idea-“ we’ll go to kerala? There’s always lots of sight seeing and natural sceneries over there. Can we?”. What else would you need on a vacation. The HOD’s permission for the so called ‘INDUSTRIAL VISIT’ is followed by a treat in the canteen, Creating an emotional atmosphere and bidding bye bye to all the other dept. guys who aren’t qualified enough for a tour. The bus starts with parents saying “ enjoy well and take care dear”. In the bus, all the groups that remained inert for the year long seem to realize all that they’ve been missing all this time, While a few others enjoy peeping their head out and enjoying the soft breeze. Pit stops, coffee shops all the way thro’ and at last the resort. You want to take a nice rest after a long journey? No. you still have a lot to play with and some nice movies to watch. The next day even gets better with lot more energy and fancier clothes. Lots and lots of places we visit and lots of colors we find. Finishing of the tour with youth hostels, Theme parks, late night chats, digital cameras, sharing accessories …. You must’ve recollected some of the left behind ones?!?

    How about some of the hostel stuff? Our second home? It would rather be less to describe a hostel relation as a friend. Gets better along with a little bit of ragging. Slight breakfast, late attendance, long intervals, sharing foods, two lovers a day, mobiles in silent mode, late night missed calls, a little misunderstandings, group discussions, micro bits, night study, mass bunk, prestige in arrears, batch seminars, boys, girls.

You think college friendship gets exhausted the more the time we spend for it? It’s the opposite, the longer the stronger. You’ll never know that you had a friend unless he or she gets away from you.

         There's a miracle of Friendship that begins within the heart;

              And you don't know how it happens or where it gets its start...

         But the happiness it brings you always gives a special lift;

             And you realize that Friendship Is God's most perfect gift.

         That he could have ever gave me, I’ll always miss you,

             Cause you are my FRIEND always!

What color did I remind you throughout the discussion? GREEN ?

Only green symbolizes the everlasting memories of college life. Make sure you don’t lose the unique happiness of college life. Make friends and make more friends.

I dedicate this to all my friends...!! and everyone who recollect their college days reading this...!!
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