The Peace & Piece
The Peace with a Piece
The title that reflects the interconnection of any thoughts "The Peace and Piece". A Piece means a part of an object or portion of a material, but Peace means a freedom or an individual having absolute authority oneself, basically enjoys the air, water and fire without paying any tax. The point here is a piece could damage your peace. I am not sure my piece over here will create a state where peace is going to be a scarcity .
I am writing this when world has restored some peace and Trump is trying hard to get a Nobel Prize for Peace by his daily piece that claims he is the man who works for the peace. Am not sure how relevant is peace today. When we consider peace we always talk about war, but the trade between countries are at war and how Trump can say he is the man working for peace. As a child i always had the problem of understanding the word Peace which is not available amongst human beings. History tells that humans have always had conflict and BIBLE clearly tells us that when Cain killed Abel the violence begun. They lost the peace but Eve lost the peace when she ate the piece of the Apple given by the Satan.
As a Child the peace was all around
The days of playing with my Tennis racket and the happiness of hitting the wet tennis ball on the wall of my house was so satisfying, that i found peace. I enjoyed each and every stroke and the time i spend at Trivandrum Tennis Club was so energetic, I miss those lovely days. Getting up in the morning made some sense, it had an emotion and it had a point for this tiny student of St. Shantal to tell the world that i can do the same as a tall person. The motivation for any individual is there father and the right set of people around you that gives you the feeling you too are made of blood and flesh. The moment you agree that GOD has given the same set of legs, hands, body, brain and little different in size and shape.
The fact that you are in perfect condition to do the job may be in smaller range, is a blessing. Sometimes in Kerala State Transport because of my appearance i was exempted from getting a ticket. Well lucky for my family but the actual success was when you get to stand in the front of the line for the assembly. To be cute and to be standing in the front of the line, i got used to it. The smiles of the teachers and then getting noticed was good but then you were forced to come in the front seat in the classroom, not a pretty one. The peaceful mood of yours gets lost in the piece that's being used to control you. Very difficult to handle.
The times i spend in St. Shantal, St. Marys Pattom, Christ Nagar had different sentiments and made many friends but unfortunately I don't even remember even one, unfortunately my consistency in changing schools were unmatched. Due to my dads transferable job and his piece is "Its good to see new places" i was fortunate to move to K V Panambur, Mangalore No.1. Well the time to change from the child to teenager and the disturbance to the peaceful lifestyle might be compromised.
Grown by Age but still...how peaceful it was?
Every piece written in the book was difficult and challenging for me to understand. The change to CBSE syllabus from Kerala State syllabus was unsettling and i was in dismay. I always welcomed clover, much to the consternation of the issue and was not in any peace. The fact was my personality was not ready to adjust with this new wave and found myself surrounded by new set of individuals who were daring, athletic, aggressive, friendly and for sure smart.
Again i was the one standing in the front of the line for the assembly and no point in wearing thick healed Bata shoes. The school environment with Tulu and Kannada speaking classmates slowly influencing me and I started loving "bissibele bath". The food, culture, environment, people all were different, it was a new journey and i think it began quiet smoothly. Grown by age the height remained the same, but the thought process was infectious and started to affect cognition and educational environment.
The amount of stress during the examination time seems to be almost similar to the "Prince of Persia" game and the process of achieving the required numbers to move to next level seems to be the gateway to more colorful atmosphere - The Pre University College Days. Yes the move to St. Aloysius college was definitely the encouraging factor for the 10th Exams and it happened. A move to such a great institution and me able to study there was itself an achievement. Peace again came through and with this piece in my life, it was loud and clear that I can climb the wall.
MY good friend Mikhail, Ragesh PV, Karthik Nair, Karthik Arasu, Prashanth, Aravind, Ashwin, Keerthiram all had been now big boys attending different colleges in Mangalore. The best part was me and Mikhail meeting Sabin and Shafique, now they are doctors. My friend and neighbor Geethavalli, Shailaja, Vinaysree, Reshma all have been a big support during my school days and we didn't get to communicate after joining college. A lovely memories of Aloysius and proud to be an Aloysian.
Whether we understood Physics, Chemistry or Biology only when it was done physically. I meant practical experience is required to understand the fall of an object by jumping the high walls of Aloysius. The detail understanding of chemistry and Biology was also done in our college days, but cant mention them here. Strong 2 years of being in Mangalore, St. Aloysius College and being part of a great heritage. After 1 year lose due to my performance i was dejected and disappointed. Anyways failure is the stepping stone to success, was the mantra everyone tried to preach and I saw people failing so miserably and couldn't find that stepping stone and lost for ever.
I had to be strong by ignoring the world facts provided by many Gyan gurus. It felt like a revolution to my character and I had to be patient for my opportunity and time. The youth in me was struggling to understand if had to be aggressive and take a bold step or just go by the flow. The decision was something I had to take for defining my future. I felt the time was flying and things are not happening, failure and failure. The moment i realized why those advised me about Failure is the stepping stone to success is also failing. Life through a lot of challenges, especially facing people, society, community and very close friends. But that is when i realized who is with you and who was the closest person to stand with you.
Emotional days and I still remember the one year that crucified me by looks, by talks and by actions. The whole concept changed when i joined college with new friends new environment and new energy.
The Destiny of Youth
It is reminder that they are not just passive observers but active participants in shaping my life and the world around me. It was a powerful rhetorical tool to encourage me to engage in responsibilities, execute duties, pursue my passions, and work towards a better future. Days of drama and controlled environment has passed and life moved from days of playing Lawn Tennis in Trivandrum Tennis Club, Then being a member of Ys Men's Club.
Life progressed and I didn't know how i became bold from that small tiny, shy boy. The time was flying and i believe when you are alone the struggles to live and survive the challenges that are questioning your existence. I am thankful to Kristu Jayanti College for such an amazing time. The golden days with lot of friends and lot of strong emotions
The words of change, being a strong personality to face the challenges posed all have been trained from the KJC campus. I will be coming back with a lot of emotional moments when i start to type down those memory lanes. It took a lot of patience to write the piece for a peace. I am blessed for such a lovely journey of memories. See you soon with KJC piece where peace is part of life.
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