Alarm Rings, “ It’s time to wake up.The time is 5.00a.m.!” I wished a very happy morning to myself and thanked the sun god in the dark for bringing up that morning. Filled in with joy for many reasons, i catch up a bus from the highway @6 o’clock. Hundreds of thoughts and plans pour into my mind for the day. Yes, Indeed it was a much awaited day for me as was for my seniors as they were officially graduated today, getting degrees and medallions in-token of their perseverance and hard work throughout their graduation. It was a Convocation day, most proud feeling for an alumni for their Alma-mater.
While i was planning on bus, all those memories were being recollected and forming chains together. The memories of an alien like me being cared so well that i spent most of the time with my seniors, who are actually the best set of friends. Be it Laughing, playing, Studying, Teasing, Flirting, Partying, Gossiping… call any –ing of the dictionary my seniors..uh-oh my friends were Supreme and unmatchable. This spirit provoked me to get inclined to them and i was more than welcomed. As thought process made frames from past, suddenly i found that we have reached our college, place were the Holy celebration was going to be held.
Call them Respected, Coveted, Buddies, Mentors, Seniors… all Adjectives will stand small in front of their Modest Gratefulness. They were the centre of attraction today and had started entering the premises. Yes, I came today for a purpose. Those proud faces, their reception, our reunion and making them feel like the kings and queens of the fort was my purpose. And exactly it happened too. 
Stage set for crowning. Priests Chanting prayers, Victory Tune Buzzing. Complete aroma was mesmerizing. Immense Proud emotions were cocooning. Dressed in gowns, neck-ties and grad-caps all the seniors personified Fort Rulers. And one by one each one of the graduates were awarded with degrees and crowned with medallions in presence of some esteemed dignitaries. Yes, it felt awesome to me when you all were feeling like Achievers. Guys u Deserved it, and indeed u deserve a lot more.
The reunion with you guys after such a long time was so much happening, full of masti and emotions 
. Wish you all Great Life Ahead !!!
Happy and Prosperous Diwali to each one of you out there.
TRIBUTE TO THE THALAIVAS
--- Manish Mayank
