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School Send-off

 

If I am not mistaking it was 8th February, 2001 when we celebrated our send off in Chikitsak High School. It was a pleasant coincidence that my birthday and our sendoff function was happening on the same day. In fact I do remember my classmates bringing a Cake also. First, we cleaned our classroom on the previous day. Then came the decorations. To be honest I wasn't present for decoration part of it since I had joined a test series for SSC and had to rush to give a test in the evening, but I really wanted to contribute. In fact, it was my idea to give a big Wall-Clock to school, which is hung near the entrance.

I am not able to recollect all the events that happened during that day. There was no special dress code for boys but girls were wearing Saris. To make a guess, I think I must have spent most of my time teasing Vishwajeet (as usual) along with Vikram and Viraj. I also remember that all the 10th students had gathered in Vagale Hall in the evening. Since I am not a great speaker, I was not among the people expressing their gratitude towards the school. It was Vishwajeet's field!!! Hey you remember that boy who said, "Why many of us are so unhappy today, we may be leaving this place, we may change, but this place isnt going to change, is it? Its Area, Volume is not going to change!!!" Gharat Sir gave one more of his amazing speeches and the event was concluded by "Chalate Chalate"  song by Pitke mam. On the way to the entrance, the teachers were waiting for us near the stairs. It was one of those emotional moments where one could easily break down. Many of us did(not me).  The day didn't end there though. There was the "Hand Shaking" incident which has troubled Vikram more than it could have helped him.

I have uploaded some of the pics taken by Viraj on the day. Kiran has promised me to give the rest of the photos. One interesting fact about above photos is that you will find a girl in only 1 of the photos. Why? Honestly I dont know. I think the other photos will better represent our class.

Comments

Nikhil said…
At last.. you wrote something about our school. I thank you on behalf of Dahavi A :D. Well.. send off was the worst experience of me in the school.
I was one of the people who broke down. In fact, I was the one who had cried most I guess. How can I forget that day! The memories are as fresh as if the send off was yesterday.
Anonymous said…
heyy...good going...u made me live that day again....thanxx...:)
i read this again..i don remeber what i had said...i was trembling wit fear thn...i broke down like nik afrtwards....it was very touchy day ....n it was a day tht made me realise how imp school was to me....n i made some of my best frnds for life in tht short period ......:)......love u all for making a part ur life guys....

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