It is 5 years since the giant sea waves hit the Indian coasts. A few minutes back I realized that it is also five years since the time a few engineering students gathered in front of the hostel mess at this hour of night. It was just around this time that on a cold winter night they decided that they will not wait with folded hands to see what will be announced next. It was just this time when resolves were made and decisions taken. It was around this time that 2 girls in the girls hostel started getting worried about their friends who were about to take some crazy steps. It was just about this time when a friend called up his friend and asked, rightfully, to join in. It feels like yesterday!
The magical moments that held with them the nervousness and the tension of withstanding, if not performing, in the unexpected, unknown, overwhelming nature of the disaster so big as the Tsunami. The magical moments which held with them the magic of seeing the songs of a movie - Swades - see realization.
It was small, but sincere. It was naive, but honest. It was trivial yet transforming step that was taken on that great winter night.
It feels just like yesterday!