Jun-July 1995
The idea of doing something meaningful for Vikrant unites many of his friends, some of whom are connected only through Vikrant. The core idea and planning for raising money for the trophy came from his class, with all of us, juniors mainly, more than happy to help in any way possible.
Discussions start with what to do, and when that is finalized, in the shape of the screening of "Schindler's List", logistics of that are being worked out.
Vikrant also had a Red Yamaha with the number plate PY-01B-3262 and it was lying just outside the Mess without an owner. Shom took over this responsibility and rather than selling the bike to a complete stranger, he bought it with Vikrant's father's permission. It is nice to see his bike at least still with us, in our hands.
Much of the details of the movie screening I don't know because I wasn't really there when the details were hatched out. I was there for the screening itself though.
.....We, many of us, classmates and juniors and seniors, assemble outside the Movie Hall, a one screen theatre like all in Pondy. The days preceding this have been a fremzy of activity, from posters in town about the show and invites to all the staff in Jipmer and other Colleges in Pondicherry. The cause is important of course and to some, so is the movie. We choose it carefully, Schindler being a new one and not having to come to Pondicherry before. This was the era before torrents.
The theatre could have been Balaji, but though I remember it well, the name eludes me.
On the day, I am responsible for getting people into their seats on time. All of us have taken on various roles normally done by sundry cinema staff. It's a highly personal cause to many of us. I am interested in the movie too, of course, having heard a lot about it and knowing that the print is brand new, sourced from Madras. I drift in and out, my mind not really on the movie all the time of course. I can see it later.
As the movie gets over, so many people, many not from Jipmer, come over and express condolences and wish us well. Thanks to the efforts of the guys who organized the whole thing, it goes off well.
More support has come in from his family and some from us. The details of accounts and banks are being handled by Vikrant's classmates and we are confident of having a trophy which will keep running through the years.
I know that when the trophy is finally presented, in Spandan, on the last day, between the Basketball Finals and the Rock show, it will be a very emotional moment.
It's been an exhausting and draining time for all of us. Circumstances one doesn't wish upon anyone.
With some direction for our defocussed, drained spirits, however, I am slowly getting back on my feet.
The idea of doing something meaningful for Vikrant unites many of his friends, some of whom are connected only through Vikrant. The core idea and planning for raising money for the trophy came from his class, with all of us, juniors mainly, more than happy to help in any way possible.
Discussions start with what to do, and when that is finalized, in the shape of the screening of "Schindler's List", logistics of that are being worked out.
Vikrant also had a Red Yamaha with the number plate PY-01B-3262 and it was lying just outside the Mess without an owner. Shom took over this responsibility and rather than selling the bike to a complete stranger, he bought it with Vikrant's father's permission. It is nice to see his bike at least still with us, in our hands.
Much of the details of the movie screening I don't know because I wasn't really there when the details were hatched out. I was there for the screening itself though.
.....We, many of us, classmates and juniors and seniors, assemble outside the Movie Hall, a one screen theatre like all in Pondy. The days preceding this have been a fremzy of activity, from posters in town about the show and invites to all the staff in Jipmer and other Colleges in Pondicherry. The cause is important of course and to some, so is the movie. We choose it carefully, Schindler being a new one and not having to come to Pondicherry before. This was the era before torrents.
The theatre could have been Balaji, but though I remember it well, the name eludes me.
On the day, I am responsible for getting people into their seats on time. All of us have taken on various roles normally done by sundry cinema staff. It's a highly personal cause to many of us. I am interested in the movie too, of course, having heard a lot about it and knowing that the print is brand new, sourced from Madras. I drift in and out, my mind not really on the movie all the time of course. I can see it later.
As the movie gets over, so many people, many not from Jipmer, come over and express condolences and wish us well. Thanks to the efforts of the guys who organized the whole thing, it goes off well.
More support has come in from his family and some from us. The details of accounts and banks are being handled by Vikrant's classmates and we are confident of having a trophy which will keep running through the years.
I know that when the trophy is finally presented, in Spandan, on the last day, between the Basketball Finals and the Rock show, it will be a very emotional moment.
It's been an exhausting and draining time for all of us. Circumstances one doesn't wish upon anyone.
With some direction for our defocussed, drained spirits, however, I am slowly getting back on my feet.
Was the movie screened in Anandha?..the one close to Surguru.
ReplyDeleteNo Deb, that I'm sure of. Damn! I can visualize the theatre totally, even the ticket booth and the staircase but I cant recall the name
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