Sabbatical

This blog is taking a brief sabbatical till June. The following are the reasons:


1. University Exams: Yes, it's that time of the year again. With less than two weeks, before the torture begins, I decided to face my books for sometime. About time!


2. Writer's block: I love writing! It's my only 'connection', yet my 'escape' from the world. But these days, I really am falling short of words. So better to take a break, than write half-hearted crap!


3. Laziness: No surprise there! I think I've discussed at length about my laziness alot many times before. So nothing new.


4. Inefficiency: No brownie points for guessing what that means, and where it comes from! Math Honours has downside repercussions too.


5. Need to curb my internet addiction: Again a no brainer. :P


6. Feel free to add any other lame-ass excuse !


So I'll be back in two months time. Hopefully with better stuff to write about. :)


Take care
Me.

...A Tribute

I'm writing this post with bleary eyes. All red-rimmed and puffed-up. The reason being that I've been crying incessantly for the past two hours. The cause of my distress has got nothing to do with me, my life or people in it. But the injustice of life or rather death, itself. Last year , Tejaswee Rao (TJ), a second year journalism student of my college passed away battling dengue.


Now I didn't know her personally. Might have/not passed her walking through the corridors. A few people had told me about her, how articulate and socially sensitive person she was. To her writing was passion and more. A fellow editor friend of mind forwarded her blog to me yesterday- http://blabberblah.worldpress.com/ I happened to read it today. The blog is absolutely beautiful. The thoughts her mind ensconced are heart-rendering. There are certain posts that touch you so profoundly that one starts to think that life really is unfair. She wasn't suppose to die so young. She had ideas, a sense of what she wanted out of life, ambitions, and most importantly she had an unblemished soul.  


There comes a time in life,when you realize how you fighting the tiny, inconsequential and insignificant things, and have forgotten the bigger picture, that is, LIFE itself. Her blog brought back that sense of being, that I had seemed to have lost. It reminded me that life is unpredictable. It can change any minute. So it's very important that we live each day as if it were our last. Work out, work harder and achieve what we are meant to. And face all life's tribulations with an open mind and never-die attitude! Reading your blog, TJ, made me feel stronger, more determined to live my dreams as well. So thank you for this life's beautiful lesson. Rest in peace, you beautiful girl. Wish you happiness wherever you chose to go.  :)


Tanvi

Thank you. :)

Here's the thing with me! I'm a lazy ass. I just sit and do nothing all day long. This has been my schedule for the last one week when I'm technically on preparatory leaves and exams are just 15 days away :/ But, on the other hand, I love to write too. I know I'm not a literary genius or something, but writing helps me destress and makes me happy. And I have a very special reason for writing this post. Infact,  I've re-drafted this post about three times already!

This post comes right after my recent Graduation dinner. My college has officially ended. The three years at LSR  are something I'd never forget. My school, quite frankly went in a blur. It's in college that I truly discovered myself. And met some of the most brilliant and engaging people. Forged some ever-lasting friendships and deep-seated bonds. And really can't believe my amazing three years are over already..?

At LSR, I not just learnt the nitty-gritty of the Math-world. But my knowledge went way beyond the four walls of the classroom! I learnt about relationships, on how to deal with people, understand them. And enjoy every minute of every day! I am so gonna miss my college. I'll miss the inspiring classrooms, the hurried assignments, the rushed entrances, the sneaking-out, the snacking in mid-class, the sun-dappled corridors, the warm red-brick exterior, the emerald-green manicured lawns and the bustling LSR-cafe flash by in sepia-tinted hues ! Pheww, I'll miss all! 

In my ever-favorite analogy of coupling real life events with the effervescent and beautiful nature, I'll explain what my college meant to me! :

In the sands of time, some unforgettable people leave their footprints behind, and some vibrant one come like the waves to wash them away. Both come and go, making way for each other. The former seems to look behind even when he leaves and the latter stays close, but never enough to let you know.
Time at LSR has gone by, the waves came and retreated, and I figured out who I walked with. And shall continue to do so. :)


So to sum up, I'd say, "With excitement and nervousness mixed together, I entered college. The 'Passage De tour' to another world of freedom, Independence, Empowerment of being a a Feminist! The pride of being an LSRian. The realization of being an achiever. The moments spent here didn't just stay but took me to a new level of joy,peace and satisfaction. Some things don't just teach you but evolve you into a better human being. That's the magic of LSR. These three years have been truly enriching and something I'll cherish a lifetime."


LSR. My love for life. Thank you. :) 

Tanvi