For new-year I was away from home. Attended the midnight service at CSI Wesley Church Royapettah and special lunch at my best friend’s place. A day with Shalini, Girish, and Pradeep’s family. Pradeep’s family always welcomes his friends with a broader smile. Thank you uncle and aunty.
Soon celebrated my 25th birthday. Took off from office, with my best friend visited mall, special lunch at the grill, and a movie. It’s always a joy to know a hostel mate of yours who is also your friend is celebrating birthday on the same date as yours, Sneha Sarah Thomas. We tried the ‘Tovo Infusions’ of Mylapore for dinner. Thank you Reena akka and Chrisa. A birthday well-spent.
In February, somewhere in my thoughts, I decided to pursue PhD. I thought corporate is not my cup of tea. I started to collect information about various universities that offer PhD in Journalism. Valentine’s day, I forgot how I celebrated. It was this month I received my M.A degree from Madras Christian College. The previous night celebrated Pradeep’s birthday and reached Martin Hall really late. I and fragy went to the Heber Hall day to see my best friend. Thank you Amulu for inviting us.
In March too many things happened. Martin Hall day, My best friend’s wedding, resigned work for chasing my dream, met Josh who came to India for wedding, and the top of it is I started to speak to the hero of my life Gidi after a year I guess. I love you so much Gidi boy. You are the best brother I could ever have. I was all set ready for Akilah’s wedding. From pins to the bigger things, I concentrated in everything to stand perfect and celebrate her wedding. I was truly committed in getting ready for the first time.
In April I waved bye to Chennai. Farhath Anna, you were and are so nice to me. The morning shift days were the best we spent together. I enjoyed your pranks, your imitations of Zombie, singer and the mama. I just can’t tell you how much I miss you. Thank you anna for all the good times. I will cherish it forever. Archana Akka, I love you. Be bold. Be happy. God still has a purpose in your life. Fatima, thank you for being a good friend. Saratha ma’am, Sivakami ma’am, Krishna sir, thank you for all the editing techniques imparted to me.
Madhu, I loved your company. Thank you much for being there, for all the encouragements you gave for learning guitar, for all the good moments we had in walking to triplicane in search of chicken, and much more. Reena akka, the beauty queen I miss our chats, hang outs. Synod hostel is one awesome place to be. I miss it.
For Easter Sunday I was back home. I joined Cholan tours for a couple of months as a content writer. I danced for the first time in life for the annual meet. Rakesh, Ashok, Brindha, thank you for being a part of my life. When everybody else owned some gadgets of apple, I wanted to buy one and I bought Apple Ipad in May. I started playing keyboard in the Church.
I visited Periyar University in the month of June and met the Assistant Professor Dr.M.Anuradha. In July I enrolled for PhD. Shanthi akka, a senior scholar, whom I met the very first day. Seniors must be dominating me. It works the other way round here. Shanthi akka, thank you for tolerating all my laziness, and my every stupid thing you are annoyed about. Don’t be irritated soon. You still have three more years to be patient with me. I will be completing my thesis only because of your extra hand of help in working for ma’am. I love you. Akilah, every time I can’t say I love you to you. Hostel life back in my life again at the Periyar University with Priya, Sowmiya and Kavitha. Kadesh anna, the brother in campus, thank you.
I met Mr.Gnani a writer and a social activist in campus. And I was extremely happy to know that he is a MCCian.
We welcomed Ertiga to our home on my in law’s birthday. We went to Garden City College for a paper presentation. On the way visited Akilah’s home at Hosur. The scary day in the week is Thursday because of the meetings we have in Room No 34. It is good to have a sister in the same town. Niruba Akka, thank you for all the love. We as family went on for a road trip to Goa in October.
In November I had to be in Bangalore for a presentation again in Garden City College. Sunny, thank you being so nice and welcoming. After almost three years, I preached again in a CSI church, Vilangudi for girl child Sunday. Thank you Rev.Kiruba for the opportunity. To my motherly sister Geetha, this month added credits to her career. I am so happy for you geetha.
With the beginning of Christmas season of the year, I felt like missing the MCC alumni choir. But due to flood hitting Chennai very badly, every sort of Christmas program was cancelled in Chennai. We had Christmas carol service at our church. Thank you TTS fellowship guys for the support. Runcie got married and I couldn’t be there. I am so much happy for you.
Finola’s birthday celebrations at home with our fellowship guys and Bani uncle family. Fiona and Finola, I romba neraiya love both of you.
Sam Jebadurai, thank you for the good and bad times we had. We loved less and fought more this year. You are and will always be my pet, and my best friend. I am happy that you are blessed with few other good friends in your life. Have a happy time. Yes, I love you more Amulu. And I do miss the good times we had in the woods. Life has changed so much then for both of us. You also have changed! I will always be there for you no matter what, though I know you will not be.
Fragyma, how can I miss writing about you? You are the best in my life. You know for what. I too much love you. Thank you for all the phone calls and hearing my stupid stories.
Dearest amma and daddy, I love you.
Dearest Godwin and Steffi, you make the home beautiful.
Thank you darling Pavitra, Portia, Diana, Finley, Prason Anna, Spurgeon Sir, Musician John Barathi, Abel anna and every other people who were with me.
With these blessings, 2015 comes to an end.
May God bless all of us most and more.
