Saturday, June 9, 2012

You can take us out of Manipal, but not Manipal out of us!

The clock ticked into the dreaded day of departure. My eyes wide open lying on the bed for the last sleep in the room that I had grown so fond of over the year. But would it be my actual last sleep in here? I found out the answer to this question pretty soon when the tired eyes refused to catch some winks. I decided then that I would live the remaining moments in Manipal by staying awake.Looking around my side of the room, i could see all my packed bags, ready to be wheeled out. But was i ready to actually do that, I asked myself! No… I had one little suitcase right next to me with just a few clothes in it. Everything was packed except that one. Why so, you ask?

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to know the emotions most people go through when it comes to sayin goodbye to a place, to a person. Living the 'Leaving' day again is harder than i imagined!



You can never get enough outta this place, Manipal. As they say, you can take us out of Manipal, but not Manipal out of us!

12 comments:

  1. going through a similar phase of life...I know what it feels like...GOD bless u...take care... :)

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    1. Thanks Sarabjeet! Long tym... Where hav u been!

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    2. yes it is really painful to say goodbye to our native place.

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    3. was not in a mood to scribble due to same reason...finally tried it after approx 1 month... :P :P :P

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    4. Be back at Haiku Heights! Come on.. You can manage once a week, can't u! Miss ur wonderful Haiku! :)

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  2. I have heard about that campus a lot... :)


    Regards
    village girl

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    1. It's surely a beautiful campus! :)
      Thank you for stopping by!

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  3. my cousin sis studies at Manipal....beautiful place it is:)

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  4. A nice write. Something I can relate to. I'm just into the final year now at MIT and I'm already a bag of mixed emotions!

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