I am a person who was never much a part of fun activites in college. For me, college life was more of attend the classes, come home for lunch, if there is an hour without class, come back home. May be my father's recent death and my mother's health issues and the resultant responsibility I felt towards helping my mother running the house were reasons to this. But still when I think about college days, there are few things that make me smile. Jotting down one of the first things that come to my mind and make me smile.
It was an Onam celebration day in class. Everyone was dressed up for Onam and then there were fun events. I dont remember all the programs we had that day. But I remember that few girls were planning some programme and I didnt have a clue about what it was. They were writing something and planning all in hushed voice. That was when someone said it was a play and they had the introduction written down and wanted someone to read it out and my name popped up. So I walked over to the dais which was acting as the stage that day with a piece of paper I had never read before. I started reading it without realising what was in store.
The play we are going to present is "...." and the people behind it are Direction.. Story.. Script... So it went for a page and then I started realising what is happening along with the rest of the class. I still cant help smiling thinking of that day and what I was reading. And then the play... A girl walked to the stage with a lighted candle and kept it on the table..
After the play I got an explanation.." You are the only one person whom the class will not think is playing a joke.. Thats why we chose you to introduce the play.."
I know its not a big joke for people who have played enough pranks and enjoyed school and college life.. But for me it is probably the only joke I can think of where I was part of..
And then the other part of college life that I always brings a smile to my lips are the Kaalakoodam editions... Kudos to all those behind that wonderful creation....
