28th August 2003

They say you shouldn't trace rishi moolam nadhi moolam. Well, here's mine.

I was not yet 21 then. It was a holiday, i dont know on account of what.

Me,cock and Mugundhan went to IMS pillayar koil. Thats one of the most beautiful temples you would see. A single simple room with a statue and some place around it to do the rounds. All this set in the sidelines of a medical college. We used to go there as more of a peaceful get-away than to pray or anything.

So we went there and were coming back. We were about to enter our hostel. And then i wanted to buy a toothbrush. That proved, err, lets say, impacting.

I walked till NMB to get the brush. these guys were standing there. jagan and co. The famous super-deuce on their way to thendral. I was tempted. I joined. We went to thendral. I think i had some gin from ajay, some whiskey from someone, half a glass of beer,a sip of wine. we poured gin into jaffer's sprite. He found out.

i dont remember what else i had. I only remember saying the now legendary 'nalla irukkuda" a couple of times.

I think we were left with around 150 rupees. The quota was ten rupees for dinner and the rest for journey back to hostel. I am not sure here, but i think some cab-wala picked us up for whatever money we had.

Life has been different ever since. A lot of convictions shattered and new ones created.

But then we were a bunch of people who dint drink to crib about lost loves or work woes. we dint even rant about our marks or placements. Those were real care-free days.

happy birthday jagan.