Old School Again..

Friday evening was a memorable one. First of all there was a re-union between old friends Asim, Malik, Gaurav & me. We were driving around the locality looking for a pool parlor where we could spend time when we passed by our school. We were surprised to find it open with all the teachers milling around. We stopped and entered to find out what's going on.

Stepping in after 4 and a half years brought back a flood of memories. Sweet, unpleasant, fun, bitter etc all kinds of memories. We were told that it was the reporting day for the teachers after the summer vacation and hence the all out presence of teachers. It felt great to be back in the place where it all started. Some teachers recognised us immediately while others needed reminders. It was pleasure and smiles on both sides. From the principal to the school attender we met everyone and were busy telling them what we did after leaving school. Taking a walk around in to the auditorium, basketball court, football field, canteen, corridors etc it was reliving it all. It felt like yesterday that we had walked out. Remembering things that happened in the classroom, the classes that we bunked, the fights that we picked up, the games that we played etc it was all coming back. Funny how visiting a place can bring back memories we tend not to remember on any other day..

We left after meeting everyone and relishing the fact that yes, we spent one of the best days of our childhood in a place called school.