Nostalgia

Just saying the word brings in a torrent of memories. I still vividly remember the day I was leaving to US, the day I was embarking on a journey to a different corner of the world. It was a day of mixed emotions, excitement about the new phase of my life and the separation from home land and so many near and dear ones. It was ambivalence in its true form. I wanted to go to US and yet at the very same time I wished I could stay back with my parents in my dearest city. Somehow I managed to say good bye and landed here. After spending several years in US, I still miss my home dearly.

I miss the people, the beautiful beaches, Kailash giri, Sampath Vinayaka temple, muri mixture, FoodEX etc. I can never forget those four years we spent together… our plans to escape from ragging sessions, our combined studies, night outs, get-togethers, video games, endless conversations, hunt for birthday gifts, our silly fights and arguments (of course some were serious), our last minute preparation for final exams and the list goes on and on… We used to enter the exam hall almost ten minutes late to face the wrath of the invigilator and despite his warnings to prevent us from appearing for the exams we still repeated the same thing. Just those thoughts bring a wide smile on my face. The best part was the time we spent at shan’s place. Everything is still fresh in my mind. Miss you all…

America is a beautiful country with lot of opportunities. Their desire to enjoy life, independence and their just do it spirit is very infectious. Every place has its share of good and bad. However, to me nothing comes close to my country, my city and my home. A pleasant day at the beach with my family and my dog is my dream day. Waiting for it to come true…

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