This one is dedicated to all my friends.. who are married, some having kids, some still trying to find that one..but everyone still missing that part of life..which goes with the song "Those were the best days of my life".
With bags slung stylishly on our shoulders, we had breezed into our college days with much elan. We knew that at the end of the day it was not studies we looked forward to but all the fun and drama of college life. For some it was about new place adjustment syndrome,for some it was a feeling "ofcourse now i can do my things..My folks be damned". For some it was the new feeling of love and lust combined. Not many would agree, but didnt that first kiss take your breath away, or the thought of your bf/gf giving you that special hug quite secretly though:-)
The drama was gossiping over the canteen lunch about a fashion disaster, or a bitchy girl who got away with all the attention for all wrong reasons ofcourse, of hating every bit of a teacher who was a proud owner of an important subject, of sharing notes with ur BFF and seeing that she gets better marks.The color of your cheeks turning green with envy but then brushing of that thought whispering to yourself "its ok, she is my friend after all". The need to get a fag in between classes just right in front of the fairer sex to make them feel "look at me I am so cool", which anyways wouldnt impress a soul out there.
Life was about feeling guilty at one time of the huge expenditure incurred in paying for xerox copies and at other time going extravagant in taking your girl for a date, or buying an expensive dress to wear at new years eve..After all it was not our own savings..hard earned money of our parents somewhere praying that we land with fat five figure monthly salary some years down the lane.
Life was about consoling your friend who got poor marks and you know she deserved better and cursing university people every minute. When you took up the self imposed exile on yourself when your lover dumped you and finally realized your girlfriends are better any day. When calling up parents was a weekend affair in the telephone booth..and sms'ng your boyfriend was meant for every second.
When craving for good food was on the high..the need to explore some new "drinks" was considered so wow. When we did everything possible to enjoy the essence of life.. we still not exposed to the turbulent dynamics of the world..
Finally, where we had created a haven for ourself and learnt to enjoy it..
Life has moved a lot more farther..we look back often, sometimes with joy, sometimes with feeling life is amiss. Life was so simple back then though we used to fret over exams and notes:-)
When life was meant to kiss away the pain..embrace the joy..live it king size..
Lets shout it again and sing with Mr. Adams "Those were the best days of my life".
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