Realizing that I have less than a 100 hours left to start my new journey, into a new world makes me apprehensive. After some twenty plus years, I seem under-prepared for my new life. I know neither the 'tie to wear for a given shirt' or the 'place I want to work'. Come to think of it, I don't know any place I wouldn't want to work. I know that it is going to take me an eternity to cross this border and settle myself safely in the world that awaits me. Does it or do I? Looking back I have had a lot of memories to treasure. Sharing them all in words would consume a lot of time. As they say, "A picture is worth a thousand words". Ain't it? Bear with me if there are a lot of photos. But each of them are so special that a further editing was next to nil.
This is the first outing that I have a soft copy of. Among the so many incidents from my school life this trip to Ooty stands out as one of the best. I don't remember a lot of places that we visited. But I still have a lot of incidents locked up, many which I treasure. The fun I had with my English Mam and the room that I shared with
Hari and Kandu are fresh still.
(L to R) : Radha Sir, Kandu, Nagaraj Vinayagam, Sriram, Hari, Selva Kumar, myself, Junior, Sathyamoorthy Sir and Karthick.
The place I spent the least time in when I was at school. My twelfth standard classroom. I was everywhere but here. The playgrounds, the labs or the Principal's room. Everyone of these saw me more than this small classroom. Believe me when I say that the class was small. It had four benches and housed the eight of us. That was our strength then. But the small number is no indication of the fun that we had.
This room was our pavilion during the first semester at Anna University. Better known as No 7 Kottur, it was our restroom. If we got an hour break between classes, there would be a minimum of fifteen guys in this room. My calculation says that there are only three guys in my classroom who have not come to this room at some point of time or the other.
(L to R and T to B) : Jawahar, Murugappan, Mallu's friend, Mallu, Annbuvel and Antony.
Doesn't some bell ring somewhere? Three pranksters trying the famous Yuva pose.
(L to R) : Murugappan, Annbuvel and Jawahar.
The birthday bash that I missed out. This was Annbu's birthday and this was an event which wouldn't recur for the next four years. He was born on 29 Feb 1984 and this was 29 Feb 2004. I unfortunately missed out on this late night outing and collected these photos as souvenirs. Stats say that Annbu was just 5 old years now.
(L to R, T to B) : Karthic, Jegan, Mallu, Dharmesh, Annbu, Hariharan, Dayal and Ramesh Chander.
That was room 204 in the Science Block. My first semester classroom in Anna University. This was a very instrumental place of my life, where people around me recognized me for what I was. This was the first time I started to get into the limelight. Also not the best thing in another sense. Many got closer to me because I was intelligent. Something I wouldn't consider inviting. But then this portal called Anna University gave us another 5 semesters to get to know each other. Now I can safely say that these guys are my friends not because I outshone them then. But because we love each other.
(L to R, T to B) : Ilamaparithi, myself, Jawahar, Ramesh Chander and Murugappan.
Within a fifty feet from here is the crux of the University. The canteen in front of us, the gallery behind us, the ATM center to its left, the Bank to the further left. To the right come the Ramanujam Computing Center, The Central Library and the Sports Center. That succinctly gives a picture for any new-comer a picture of what the university is all about. This circle with a hundred meter radius always had some friend you could wave your hand to.
(T to B, L to R) : Amit, Saravanan, Ilamparithi, Murugappan and myself.
204 again. But in a more casual outlook. Just after a lecture.
Members : Viswanathan (Boss), Mallu, Ramesh Chander, Sudhakar, Kathir, Shanthi, Murugappan, Jawahar, Vikram, Amit and others.
The proper induction into the MCA curriculum. Freshers organized for us by our seniors. Indeed we were welcome here. Later on we were to organize many more functions like this one.
(L to R) : Saravana Raj Kumar, Pramod and myself.
After No. 7 Kottur this room was to become the hangout place for us. Though this room didn't remain so for long, it still was a place where I made many new friends and acquaintances that include Viswa, Vikram, Balu, Arun Prakash, Pappu,...
(L to R) : Vijay, Pappu and Krishna
Believe me when I say that we studied in our PG. This was what we did on the eve of our 'web graphics' end semester examination. Satisfied with the output we proceeded to give the exam our best shot.
(L to R) : Balasubramanian and Lara Dutta
Graphics Courtesy : Ramesh Chander
Taken on the eve of the "Anna University Silver Jubilee Valediction". Taken in front of the Vivekananda Auditorium.
(L to R, T to B) : Guruvasagam, Vijay, Sudhakar, Balu, Senthil, Viswa, Sebastin, Rangaraj, Shanmugam, Vivek and Krishna.
This room still in its most primitive stage, was to become one of my most frequently visited places over the next couple of years. The smallest room(size) in kottur was soon to house more than 14 occupants at times.
(L to R) : Sebastin, Krishna, Velmurugan, Sudhakar and Vijay.
If you are ready to make the attempt, you can catch up with time. Five years after we went our separate ways, four of us school guys managed to meet up in one place. Though we occasionally get to see each other, it is something quite different to have a planned reunion. This was an attempt. I still have a burning desire to somehow arrange another reunion where all eight of us can actually meet up.
(L to R) : Sriram, Hari, myself and Selva.
These three guys are one of a sort. They are a gang that ought to be so. More so because of the chemistry that they seem to share. They too were no exception to No. 7 Kottur. Resting after a tiring day.
(L to R) : Saamy, Jegan and Hariharan
Yet another Sunday at No. 7 Kottur. Me with HP6.
(T to B, L to R) : myself, vikram and mallu.
Time : 2130. This was soon to become a pattern. From now on night outings to theaters, beach, hotels and all other exotic places was to become routine. From now on we are to remain nocturnal more and more.
(L to R) : Shanu, myself and Karthic
A third of our life here was over. The farewell at Vijay Park Inn. During those days we were more interested in a get-together than in a farewell. Just outside the pathetic hotel.
(L to R) : Hariharan, Annbuvel, Jegan, myself, Mallu, Vikram and Viswa.
Ain't it nice. Posing with the vice chancellor of the university. On the eve of the "Anna University Silver Jubilee Valediction", we met up with the then VC Mr. Balaguruswamy. God how I wish for those days when we could wear anything that we liked to college.
(L to R) : Karthic, Balaguruswamy, myself, Vikram and Mallu.
This is a very pranky group. Be sure you are not near when these guys are on a high. Trying to imitate the then famous album "Vaalameenukkum Velangumeenukkum" from "Chittiram Pesudhadi".
(L to R) : Pappu, Ilamparithi, Prasanna and Balasubramnian.
This is the first outing that I have a soft copy of. Among the so many incidents from my school life this trip to Ooty stands out as one of the best. I don't remember a lot of places that we visited. But I still have a lot of incidents locked up, many which I treasure. The fun I had with my English Mam and the room that I shared with Hari and Kandu are fresh still.
(L to R) : Radha Sir, Kandu, Nagaraj Vinayagam, Sriram, Hari, Selva Kumar, myself, Junior, Sathyamoorthy Sir and Karthick.
The place I spent the least time in when I was at school. My twelfth standard classroom. I was everywhere but here. The playgrounds, the labs or the Principal's room. Everyone of these saw me more than this small classroom. Believe me when I say that the class was small. It had four benches and housed the eight of us. That was our strength then. But the small number is no indication of the fun that we had.
This room was our pavilion during the first semester at Anna University. Better known as No 7 Kottur, it was our restroom. If we got an hour break between classes, there would be a minimum of fifteen guys in this room. My calculation says that there are only three guys in my classroom who have not come to this room at some point of time or the other.(L to R and T to B) : Jawahar, Murugappan, Mallu's friend, Mallu, Annbuvel and Antony.
Doesn't some bell ring somewhere? Three pranksters trying the famous Yuva pose.(L to R) : Murugappan, Annbuvel and Jawahar.
The birthday bash that I missed out. This was Annbu's birthday and this was an event which wouldn't recur for the next four years. He was born on 29 Feb 1984 and this was 29 Feb 2004. I unfortunately missed out on this late night outing and collected these photos as souvenirs. Stats say that Annbu was just 5 old years now.(L to R, T to B) : Karthic, Jegan, Mallu, Dharmesh, Annbu, Hariharan, Dayal and Ramesh Chander.
That was room 204 in the Science Block. My first semester classroom in Anna University. This was a very instrumental place of my life, where people around me recognized me for what I was. This was the first time I started to get into the limelight. Also not the best thing in another sense. Many got closer to me because I was intelligent. Something I wouldn't consider inviting. But then this portal called Anna University gave us another 5 semesters to get to know each other. Now I can safely say that these guys are my friends not because I outshone them then. But because we love each other.(L to R, T to B) : Ilamaparithi, myself, Jawahar, Ramesh Chander and Murugappan.
Within a fifty feet from here is the crux of the University. The canteen in front of us, the gallery behind us, the ATM center to its left, the Bank to the further left. To the right come the Ramanujam Computing Center, The Central Library and the Sports Center. That succinctly gives a picture for any new-comer a picture of what the university is all about. This circle with a hundred meter radius always had some friend you could wave your hand to.(T to B, L to R) : Amit, Saravanan, Ilamparithi, Murugappan and myself.
204 again. But in a more casual outlook. Just after a lecture.Members : Viswanathan (Boss), Mallu, Ramesh Chander, Sudhakar, Kathir, Shanthi, Murugappan, Jawahar, Vikram, Amit and others.
The proper induction into the MCA curriculum. Freshers organized for us by our seniors. Indeed we were welcome here. Later on we were to organize many more functions like this one.(L to R) : Saravana Raj Kumar, Pramod and myself.
After No. 7 Kottur this room was to become the hangout place for us. Though this room didn't remain so for long, it still was a place where I made many new friends and acquaintances that include Viswa, Vikram, Balu, Arun Prakash, Pappu,...(L to R) : Vijay, Pappu and Krishna
Believe me when I say that we studied in our PG. This was what we did on the eve of our 'web graphics' end semester examination. Satisfied with the output we proceeded to give the exam our best shot.(L to R) : Balasubramanian and Lara Dutta
Graphics Courtesy : Ramesh Chander
Taken on the eve of the "Anna University Silver Jubilee Valediction". Taken in front of the Vivekananda Auditorium.(L to R, T to B) : Guruvasagam, Vijay, Sudhakar, Balu, Senthil, Viswa, Sebastin, Rangaraj, Shanmugam, Vivek and Krishna.
This room still in its most primitive stage, was to become one of my most frequently visited places over the next couple of years. The smallest room(size) in kottur was soon to house more than 14 occupants at times.(L to R) : Sebastin, Krishna, Velmurugan, Sudhakar and Vijay.
If you are ready to make the attempt, you can catch up with time. Five years after we went our separate ways, four of us school guys managed to meet up in one place. Though we occasionally get to see each other, it is something quite different to have a planned reunion. This was an attempt. I still have a burning desire to somehow arrange another reunion where all eight of us can actually meet up.(L to R) : Sriram, Hari, myself and Selva.
These three guys are one of a sort. They are a gang that ought to be so. More so because of the chemistry that they seem to share. They too were no exception to No. 7 Kottur. Resting after a tiring day.(L to R) : Saamy, Jegan and Hariharan
Yet another Sunday at No. 7 Kottur. Me with HP6.(T to B, L to R) : myself, vikram and mallu.
Time : 2130. This was soon to become a pattern. From now on night outings to theaters, beach, hotels and all other exotic places was to become routine. From now on we are to remain nocturnal more and more.(L to R) : Shanu, myself and Karthic
A third of our life here was over. The farewell at Vijay Park Inn. During those days we were more interested in a get-together than in a farewell. Just outside the pathetic hotel.(L to R) : Hariharan, Annbuvel, Jegan, myself, Mallu, Vikram and Viswa.
Ain't it nice. Posing with the vice chancellor of the university. On the eve of the "Anna University Silver Jubilee Valediction", we met up with the then VC Mr. Balaguruswamy. God how I wish for those days when we could wear anything that we liked to college.(L to R) : Karthic, Balaguruswamy, myself, Vikram and Mallu.
This is a very pranky group. Be sure you are not near when these guys are on a high. Trying to imitate the then famous album "Vaalameenukkum Velangumeenukkum" from "Chittiram Pesudhadi".(L to R) : Pappu, Ilamparithi, Prasanna and Balasubramnian.
