The "I miss Manipal" Post... :)

i was meaning to do this for a long time now... but somehow never got down to it... but was just inspired by my friend Shaz's post on "the bubble", a post called Chapters... (http://shaazyspeaks.blogspot.com/)

Its been over a year and half i think since i've written anything... let alone update my blog.... i dont' know why really... it just happened that way... :)

so well.... like i was saying... "the bubble" Shaazy was talking about... the bubble that kinda enclosed us when we lived in manipal... it was a world in its own actually... where you can be yourself without thinking too much about the others (that is, if you don't want to think abt them)... the security, the freedom, the ppl, the lessons and ofcourse.. college :D

Manipal... ive spent the best three years of my life here... and there's hardly anything that compares to that... really... and going back this time was in itself a lesson in many ways... the value of people, the value of freedom.... so many other indescribable things...

There are so many things to say.... i don't even know where to start... from the experience.. the people.... the place itself... the first time i saw it...

ok... lets start from the place and the expeience...
i've said this many times... when i first arrived in manipal... i had a very rosy picture of life and four "friends" that i thought were my life... Ah my FIRST BIG MISTAKE....

But slowly i've learnt... from many things.. from many people... they shall be mentioned soon... :)

I made friends, i learnt the importance of work... i learnt to enjoy work... and discovered freedom in a sense that hardly anyone outside manipal can ever experience... Here i've learnt soooooooooooo many things... abt life... i'm not saying that i wouldn't have learnt things if i didn't ever come to manipal.... may i would have learnt more... maybe not...

anyways.... now all those ppl who mattered in my manipal life... and have left a mark.. forever

this list isn't in any order of preference or importance it is just a list of ppl i love

Ruchika... my oldest friend in manipal... we've come a long way since the day i tried to chuck her out of her own room (her first day!!!) :P but yaa... its been a roller coaster ride ruchi... and its been a lot of fun... the laughter, the tears, the anger sessions, the long discussions, you inspiring and encouraging me to do things...gymming, FOOD :P, the trips and what not.... love you loads and loads... and i really miss you :)

Nina.... one of the best friends and room mates i could have asked for... all those crazy music sessions, and those jokes and teasing, the trips, the watching movies and soo many more things that can't be said... and i am just sooooo thankful that Nina Chengappa is in Blore... away from too many friends can do harm... thank god for nina :P muahzz nina ;) lowe you loads... :D

Yatharth... i've always called her my support system.... he he... more like my listening box.... those endless walks, those fights, the secrets, the "emotional quotients", the sunsigns... he he... too much fun they were yaa... and i miss them alot... as much as i miss you ofcourse.... :P YATHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUU :P i love you yaa... even if i never call you ;)

Ragamalika... raga my love.... what do i say about this woman.... she's the one who comes and gives me a reality check everytime i move away from the the practical path... someone who was my friend when "i thought i had no friends" (that's how she terms it).... She's also one of those ppl who taught me that i can work and that work is fun... this and all those late night conversations, beach trips, endpoint walks, venu walks, star gazing and soo soo much more... i love you loads raga... i don't know if i've said this to you... but i've always looked up to you... muah

Anaswara... My beloved Bum.... aahh what do i say abt you my love... the person who talks to me most during the day... Thank god she's here in blore too.... cuz of her i've learnt several lessons.. in manipal... and made lots of new friends in blore.... but more than anything she's the one who listens (or rather reads) all those whiny talks, all those nostalgic statements that i always make... the one i can endlessly have a "Manipal Discussion" with....
love you loads bum... thanks for everything...

now... Akki's boys (shaaz calls them men now... )

Anadi... the first of the boys that i became friends with.... the reason being simply... he used to make me laugh (initially he was nice enough and didn't tease me...) he he... but the thing abt Anadi is... that when he wants to.. he can invariably make me laugh, whatever maybe the situation.... (as he claims, he knows me inside out)... also.. this guy taught me the importance of working and being busy rather than having an empty mind... an inspiration for me to do several things... :) love you loads athaley

Niranjan... The spoilt one... he he... reason being me... the problem with this guy is.. that despite all the teasing and irritating and screaming and fighting... if he just gives me a smile, sings for me, cracks the dumbest jokes or says "please akki, tum to akki ho na".... i'll do anything for him... and worse.. he knows it... but then.. he can do such nice things for me once in awhile... though he kills it by saying "arre tumhe special feel karadiya"... nevertheless an essential part of my manipal life... i love you loads niranjan... FATTY ;P

Shazzy.... One of the happiest ppl i know... the thing i love about shaaz is... whatever maybe inside... he'll always have a smile, a hug, and the AKKKKIIII song... everytime he sees me... i don't know if i've told you shaazy but you have one of the most contagious smiles ever... love you loads shaazy... muah :)

Azmal... intense conversations, gyaan, dieting, exercising, moral support, ghost stories and ofcourse... bike rides... me and azmal have had great times, great coversations and also really weird fights... but he's taught me a lot of things (and he says i've taught him alot of things)... thanks azmal for everything... life in manipal wouldn't have been crazy enough if you weren't a part of it... love ya.. :)

Kiran .... My Big Brother in Manipal.... done a million things for me and i can never do enough for him to return all the favours... thank you so much for everything kiran... for being such an awesome friend.... and for making manipal less scary for me for the first few days... :)


Suraj... My favoritest super junior... he's one of those that i never thought i could be friends with (for some odd reason).... but that was until i got to know him... he has to be one of the sweetest people i know... sometimes too sweet for his own good...but he's been awesome.... Suraj... all those blue shots and DT sessions are missed... and you're awesome.. love you loads :)

Sameera.... The penguin... one of the cutest ppl i know.... this girl has just brought happiness and smiles to my life... several times... all those hyperactive sessions are never gonna be forgotten sammy... and ofcourse.. our love for "Tenu Le," "Khwaabo Main Tu" and ofcourse "Graduation Song" favorites... love you loads sammy.... come soon to see me :)


Kamna Arya... I don't know where to start... Kamna was always there when i wanted to see a familiar face from home... from school... though we wouldn't meet often, a msg every few days, a small conversation everytime we passed each other, the thought of someone from home or from the "old times, " whatever it be.... i'm soooo grateful that you were there in manipal Kamna... like a reminiscence :)... lots of love...

Anthony Aubrey Philo.... We became friends cuz of gtalk and then the morning msgs... Aubrey's the one who instilled the whole scenario of Radio and Sound Designing in my Life... our morning conversations, the happiness of TGIF, that one day in City Walk (Delhi) and so many other things... thanks for everything AAP... :)

Nandini and Jacksi.... and ofcourse Sherry.... Mashed Potatoes, the first ever dog i loved, Blue shots, getting high at your place, and parties... thanks for having me at your place whenever i wanted to.... and also for letting me eat all your food... The trips, the sessions, the food and jokes are never gonna be forgotten.... thank you so much for everything.. love you both loads :)

Ashima... My first ever room mate... We've done a lot of fun stuff together... had a few long conversations.. laughed like crazy... shared food... and do you remember that Haunted Mansion I spy game shenoy... he he... they were so much fun... he he.. and ofcourse... the trips and the food sessions will always be rememberd... :D

Ashwini... my room mate.. my conv partner... he he... but its been fun having you as a room mate... someone who cares without expecting too much in return.. that's her... (sometimes that's not so good for her...) the head massages and the conversations and music and ofcourse assignments... thanks for everything ashwini.. love you loads

Prassuna... Prassu... the person who always had time for me when he was in blore... i love you loads prassu... and i miss you alot... those walks in manipal... movies and cauvery meets in blore.. the lunches... i don't even know how to mention in words the craziness abt prassu... i just love you loads prassu.. come soon prassu... muah :D

Bakshi.... another person i never thought i'd be friends with.... until it just happened... all those msg conversations... meets in blore.. the 'date' in Spoons... and business conversations.... would always appreciate all the help, the support and the advice this guy gives me... thank you so much bakshi... smile always.. and when you open your resturant don't forget me... :D

Vinamra .... i wasn't great friends with her when i was in manipal.... Infosys Blore changed that :D... my first job wouldn't have been half as good if it wasn't for you vinnu... cycle boy, grinch, creeps, giggles and ccd... ha ha ha... we became good friends in a short time!!! and hey you're awesome... thanks for everything vinnu... loads of love...

Rahul... For being the sweetest around... and moreover fore being a really really good CR... we owe you an applause atleast Rahul.... thanks for everything... In Manipal and in Blore.... you've been the nicest around...

Himanshu.... The person who's always had good conversations and msgs for me... especially here in blore... Thanks for everything Himanshu.. you're an awesome friend...

I could actually keep going... but there are so many people that i have nothing to say for.. but have played a part in my manipal life in some way or the other and am really thankful to them for small/big things that they have done for me... thank you so much. Some of these names are:
Rolika
Elvin
Mansi
Bala
Nida
Karishma
Vineeth
Naim
Ami
Roshan
Pallabi Dutta
Pallavi Arun
Joy