OLD is GOLD. Small gift to Dearest friend Bhashit for getting engaged.

Today (2/15/2010) is very big day for my friend my brother Bhashit. He got engaged with his love Pranjal after being in love for 4 years. Unfortunately I could not be a part of this special occasion as I am sitting thousands miles away. I missed this occasion so much that I have so many old gold memories going in my mind. I am overflowed with my emotions right now and hence I decided to write in the blog. Its a small gift to him from me. This is my small attempt to cherish some golden memories.


We have been together since we were 3 years old. I met Bhashit in school in Junior KG. Since then the bonding has been getting stronger and stronger. Bhashit, Jaydutt and I have been very close friends of 21 years now. This is an incredible gift from god to me. I will always be thankful to the God. People don't get such friends who stand by for entire life. Bhashit has always been fabulous support.

I still remember our first visit to Odhav in 7th standard. We all went Odhav by AMTS bus. ha ha ..it was awesome..JD, Vasav, Jaymal, Hardiak gajjar,  we all left with the water bag from home. ha ha ha . vallabhnagar kehvanu evu kahine ghare thi mokalela. vallabhnagar aavata aavata conductor kantali gayo.. 25 var puchhelu ene ke vallabhnagar aavyu, vallabhnagay aavyu? I laugh by recalling this. We were so innocent. Aunty had already made food by the time we got there. Then Aflatton movie, cricket in the parking lot, cricket in the ground and at night uncle came to drop us all back to home. wohooo .Those were amazing days spent at Odhav.

Cricket has been the best common interest we have among all our friends. Do you remember, in primary school we used to come early just to play hand cricket. We used to make ball by rolling our handkerchiefs. I guess that’s why we are engineers. Wahh. We always used to fight for Jaydutt. Who will have him in the team? Then we joined the cricket coaching at our school. We both played for school in under 14 cup together. Damn I wish I was still a child. I wish I could go back. I am missing those school days like anything.

Sala bhashitya you didn’t take technical in school and at the end you became an engineer. You wasted time studying Sanskrit. Dr no kharo kido hato tane. I am glad you are not a Doctor nai to khabar nai shu that loko nu.lolss.  I wish he was in technical. Even though he was not in technical, our friendship remained the same. We were in different classes but  we still used to eat together, play together. Nastama Rotli and Shak, ane Ujani. yummy .. 3rd recess ma playing boot polish at balmandir na otle was really fun. And after the school we all used to look pakka vaghari. But who cared ?? at least we didn't ;) 

We always studied hard and I still remember discussing various topics over the phone and solving problems. And the best part comes once the exams get over. The night stays at Odhav and Bhaji Pav. Group of 10 boys under one roof and doing late night talks, doing dhamal , pretending like we are sleeping but not a single person is sleeping. Talking about school girls, crush, watching Raghav video over and over, laughing at ourselves. Wow I wish I could go back. Missing Reena Auntry's Bhaji Pav. 

The gang became bigger when Gapu, Naishadh,Arpit, Vishal , Dwipal became good friends.More people more Jalsa.  STD 11^th, 12^th were the most important and most memorable years of our lives. After 10^th result we all went for classes to book the tuitions. Remember??  Puranik sir, Joglekar sir, Kachchi sir, Mankad Sir, and RK Patel. Ha ha ha.. I remember one incident.  Kachchhi sir used to call Bhashit somewhat like this and in typical Kachhi sir's tone ...  areeee BHhashiitttttttt jara bahar aav  to..JD commented ****** !!! ha ha.. Priceless. RK patel na hathoda, Puranik sir ma enjoy karvanu, Mankad sir mate savare 5 vage nikalvanu ane jaine gokhelu chhapvanu ane seat ni pachhal note mathi joine bolvanu.. he he . wow everything makes me laugh. Everything makes me cry.

Without doubt 4 years of college life were amazing. After school we all got dispersed in different colleges but our bonding became stronger. After uncle, aunty went to London Bhashit started coming to Maninagar more often. Bhashit, JD , nedhan , Gapu and I did everything together. Study , cricket, gossips, playing cards especially Kali tiri, serious , mature, immature,crazy discussions ,  late night stays at JD’s place, Manek Chowk, birthday cakes, talking about all lafdas, JD pulling legs of all and what not. And the best was to watch the movies in APSARA , MIRA theaters. Ha ha we have enjoyed so many movies sitting in stall seats. Bhashit na Vidhyanagar na aata vadhi gayela Pranjal ne lidhe. I remember we went to meet her in the train and waiting at the station eating Kanij na samosa. Pote to jay bijane padika ni jem leto jay. lolss

After college graduation it was time to move on in our respected lives. I came to USA, Bhashit went to London and rests all were in INDIA. Inspite of being thousands miles away I always find Bhashit whenever I need support. He is always there. He calls every other weekend and that makes me energized. He has always understood and discussed the problems very deeply. He is the one who argues with me the most.

We have so many memories that I can write a book. I pray to the God to give the strength to our friendship so our bonding becomes even stronger. I congratulate both Bhashit and Pranjal for getting engaged.

Note: Bhashit, over these many years you haven’t changed a bit. Nanpan ma pan Bha**o hato ane atyare pan Bha**o . lol..