My Mentors (Think twice --- it's a bit too long)

“Books and Friends must be few, but good” – goes an old saying.

I don’t know whether I’ve got good books, but I’ve got just a few but good friends. I dedicate this post fully to them. In the following para’s I ve tried to describe my friends, and what I’ve learnt from them, and how they’ve changed me, and my outlook towards life.

HemaMalini:

She was the first girl who came up to me and spoke when I went into Chinmaya Vidyalaya for the first time for my 9^th std.
“What rank were you getting in your school?” she asked.
“4^th or 5^th” I said.This was the first conversation we had had.
In fact, she was my first girl-friend (a friend who’s a girl -- for those who’re used to the other meaning of the word). Since then, she has been my confidant in many issues when at school. After school, she became my closest buddy. There is almost nothing about me that she is ignorant of. She’s a person whom I value as much as I value myself. This cute girl has taught me the way one has to handle one of the toughest problems anyone could encounter in life. She’s been my role model at times of distress and agony. She’s selfless, supportive, and the best thing I like about her is that, I’ve never seen her lamenting, or staying gloomy, or drooling over a problem. She wears the best smile I can ever see, she’s one of the best friends I can ever get and she’s the girl who’s reserved a confirm ticket in my journey of life.

Viji:

To be frank, I would term her as, “The syntax of a good girl”. I’ve never seen somebody with so much affection and love for her friends as this girl. She has been my friend, teacher, sister, role model, companion, and so on. We’d been acquainted to each other as kids, but we never saw each other, but for a few hours together when we played some childish games. We’re cousins of some sort, but I’d prefer to call her a friend, rather than a cousin. She maintains perfect balance with everything - friends, family, fun, god, etc. She’s a highly religious devotee. I’ve learnt the art of giving up (vittu-koduppadhu) things for the family from her. Not only that, she made me a bit religious too. She taught me how to expect less from others. She has been the only destination to my sorrows, and she’s borne all the “mokkai” till now with a smiling face. This is one friendship I never want to lose.

These two girls have created the greatest impact anybody could create.

Ram:

My buddy since 11^th std – we talk less to each other, but understand more. We’ve been maintaining enough distance as well as intimacy. He’s good to be with. He’s taught me the art of “BUILDING UP”! Seriously, I started to build up stories with the need of the hour, and that helped me to escape with a good reason for low attendance!! Now coming to the positive front, he has the credit of making me a responsible guy to the family. The long hours of walks I had with him made me realize my importance to my family and take matured decisions. I’m indeed grateful to him.

Karthik:

He’s another school buddy. Though we din’t spend some great time together, all those small moments I had with him were precious. Frankly speaking, I go to my hometown just to meet him. He is one guy like whom I would like to be in the days that follow. He’s practical, precise, man of few words and great action, polite and gentle. He never pokes nose into other’s issues, nor does he make an open comment about anybody. He is himself always, and this is what I started to do after looking at him.

Above All,
The Spectacular Seven:
My college guys – These seven people were the guys from whom I learnt to stay happy even when I had problems. I’ve to create a separate blog to describe each guy in detail, so I just make it short and sweet.
College was good only because of these guys. Our views, ideas, takes were similar. We just fit into each other in such a way, that it is hard to find such a homogeneous group of friends elsewhere. Thanks to these people, I learnt all those things you should be aware of, if you want to live a happy and contended life – Practicalities, hospitality, work, patience, fun, enjoyment, whatever you could imagine.

The spectacular seven:

• Vaidhishwaran
• Naresh
• Sai
• Rajan
• Veeran
  
• Vickram
• Vinai
  

So when you have good friends with you, you’re half way through in building up a happy future. I’ve succeeded in doing so.

To anybody mentioned above who reads this : HOPE WE REMAIN TOGETHER!!!