Thursday, August 17, 2006

Welcome Speech from the Head Girl (2K2)

It’s been 4 years since we left ISM. Some of us think about school once in a while. Some of us have moved on. And some of us miss it every single freaking day. I fall into the 3rd category, which may be why I am creating this blog.

I think those of us, who left to the Far West or the Far East, are a little more attached to our ISM days. Those of you, who studied in India, or even in Oman, may have experienced the same kind of warmth and fun in college that we had back in school. But the rest of us may not have had it that easy. Or maybe I’m just a big sentimental fool. Whatever the reason, I’m creating this blog as another medium to keep in touch.

We all spend inane amounts of time online. And of course, there is Orkut. But some of us may have things to share; things that can’t be written in two or three lines of Orkut-scrap. In fact, quite a few of us actually blog. And if you really care, that’s a great way to get to know your friends. Do you know that Siddharth is in Bangalore, and is on his way to being promoted to “BikeLand”? Do you know that Alok is happily bullying the crap out of everyone in Malaysia? Dev, Abhijit, Vishal, Mukundh and I all own blogs – spaces where we write down our experiences, our thoughts, our lives.

Most people think blogging is a waste of time, or is for those people who are bored and have lots of time on their hands. But to me, blogging is actually a time for self-reflection. And if you don’t have 20 minutes a day, or even 20 minutes a week to spend with yourself, then that’s just too darn bad.

Anyway, all the bloggers from our batch that I know of will be linked to this blog, and will also be added as members. So, I’m not going to be the only one lecturing away to glory. If there are others, please leave me your links through the comments. I will gladly add you on.

In case this idea sticks around, then I shall revamp the blog. (I put quite a bit of effort into vamping my own blog!) If not, then I’ll just scrap (not the Orkut scrap, please!!!) this blog off.

And I truly hope Muks becomes a big part of it. After all, how many of us looked up the ISM field on Google Earth????? Even though he’s spent less time at ISM than many of us, his love for our dear school is quite extraordinary.

So, let's see if the blogging virus spreads or not. Either way, if you're reading this...

"Fellow ISMite, Welcome to the Blogosphere."

I’ll end with my poem which I’ve just edited a bit to fit the blog:

Hello guys and hello gals,
Hello strangers and hello pals,
Let’s get together and have a chat,
About our memories at ISM and stuff like that.

Be it pissing off teachers or bunking classes,
Group punishments or secret romances,
Or even gossiping to no end at zero period,
Or extending recess way into the sixth period.

Maybe now it’s about foreign lands,
Or suffering at a crappy boss’s hands,
Have you have found your perfect match?
Come share it with us at the blog of ISM 2K2 Batch!

Isn’t it amazing what words can do?!?!?

6 Comments:

Blogger Dev said...

Nice Start and nice poem too!!
I have been very irregular in blogging for the past few months, though I have a cpl of new posts.

I really liked Mukundhs link to ISM at google Earth!
Guys, you'll may be missing ISM, but Im actually missing Muscat n ISM both, the place where I lived for 16 years, n I actually havent gone back for abt 5 years now!!
Mukundhs link was totally awesome! Since I remember the roads n routes, I actually followed them to places like the various houses I lived, the Amphi-Theatre and even Al-Araimi complex!! Haha..

For those of you'll who remember me, I hope I can share our experiences in this blog. Though, I havent changed much, I would like to see how life has changed the others!!

6:07 PM  
Blogger Sid said...

What a wonderful idea. Kudos!
There suddenly seem to be many people in B'lore, so I am thinking of planning a GRG(get 2 gether) this weekend. Lesse if things workout, then i may have some pics to post as well.
Great work Ms. V

9:20 PM  
Blogger Sid said...

and I like the Bike Land reference too.
Thanks

9:25 PM  
Blogger LovingAndLosing said...

Dev: Yup Dev. Let's make it work!!

Sid: I'm SOOOOOOO jealous!!! Damn you Bengaluruians :p Do put it up :)

Brinda: Thanks :) And Welcome to the blogosphere!!!! You can even use your blog as a photoblog if you wish!

11:23 AM  
Blogger Kroopa Shah (Kr00pz) said...

Amazing amazing amazing!! Thanks for starting this.
Sigh ISM!! I miss you!!

7:44 PM  
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