Tribute to ArunMozhi

My eyes are locked upon a pic in my laptop,

Taken - 31/12/08
Venue: GV residency New Years Function
It contains two people smiling at the camera of course…. Taken post Dinner on New Years Eve 2009
Smiles were frozen for years to come, their eyes as one can see were wid lots of expectation beaming in their eyes for what forthcoming year had in store for them.
I took the pic, and posers were myself and Arun………

11/04/09
One is alive, and One is no more…………

11/05/09
Its been exactly a month …..On the above fateful day ,
Our friend, one of our own GV residency youth club member Arunmozhi passed away in a tragic accident near kodaikanal.
The news came as bolt out of a clear sky, hit me hard….on Easter Sunday.
(The day I cursed why I had mobile and I lost the same within an hour, infact I was happy I lost it.)

He was one of those who I occasionally meet when I go to Coimbatore on weekends.
Sometimes, He was the only one who I meet and cherish the good old days..
He has to pass my home to reach his home, that way I usually end up meeting him.

Ever smiling, funny, a team player and great guy to be around with. Cracking jokes at serious times and loosening the tension around our necks.

Most of my friend circle (apart from GV guys) won’t know him, except Raj.
Every Sunday in my college days, we use to play cricket. I miss those days…….. Nowadays, except for youths in GV, all other guys are in the grounds.

GV in 1997
At that time, more than 100 families were residing in GV residency.
1997 marked a significant development in GV residency, It brought all those families together. Ladies circle, subsequent formations of Youth club/ Exnora activities / GV welfare Associations.
Since 1997--- When the GV youth club was formed in GV--- not a single year has passed for me without wishing him on New Years Eve.
Our acquaintance and friendship all kick started with GV youth club formation.
Though it was from 1997, According to me, I would rate 1999 – 2002 as golden era of GV Youths.

Every New Years Eve from 1997, we celebrate and welcome the next year with joy.
Stage performances by GV youths were one of the main events of the evening.
Arun was a part of our team, He was a sandwich student like me in PSG,
He used to come after college arnd 8:30 in the nite, straight to practice with his uniform on. He was a MIB (Men In Blue) of PSG tech.

There were days we practiced stage performances till 3 O clock in the nite. He never showed a sign of tiredness. Coz, Sandwich course is ain’t easy, you have to stand in Industrial Institute for four hours and then you have to sit on the class for four hours. Imagine if you have lab?!!!
Continuous standing is the middle name for sandwich guys.

Coming back to function,
We were impeccable in execution as a team & He was a good team player.
After the practice sessions, mid nite/ early morning, Myself and him would take a stroll back home, those walks will haunt my memories till I breath my last.

We had a similar kind of stroll on New Years eve that nite after the function got over.
Though he had brought his bike, He walked along wid me till home, as we usually do…
Only wid few with whom we meet in our lifetime, silence can be comfortable for prolong period.
He was one among those friends. I will miss him.

I usually end up in GV on New Years Eve wherever I am - topographically and geographically for two reasons,
1. ‘Coz it pops up many good nostalgic moments for me.
2. It also gives me a chance to meet those friends / families whom I never get a chance to meet in d whole year.

Arun….
You have left a deep scar in my heart,
This New Years Eve there will be a void in the ambience for me that cannot be easily filled in.
I know I would long for you to take part wid me on my stroll back home.
I know I will miss your good luck wishes, “A happy and prosperous New Year ahead” as soon as the clock strucks twelve.

Arun,
I know I will meet you again ….
As Richard Bach says, ‘friends are fellow time- travellers’
As soon as I lay my eyes on u, I will recognize you in my heart for lifetimes to come….

Till then………
Will Miss you dearly…

Urs Joe nna,
Happy Friendship day 2 u……….