Hungama @ Hrithwyk's

Though I'd never had time to lay plans for any b'day bash, Hrithwyk's house was a great setting for a grand re-union. An invitation for lunch had drawn about 13 hungry horses to a double-story house in Thirumala. It was a cool get-together. After everyone's arrival, the b'day bashing I'd been expecting(with a certain amount of dread) finally commenced, but it must be said, in a far lighter dose than I imagined. However, the ass-whooping was spread evenly around, as a few others too bore the brunt of Big Vish's knee. Praveen in particular(as is usually the case), was singled out for a hammering. I,luckily, managed to get a few decent shots in among the flurry of kicks that seemed to fly around. It's always amazed me how mutual ass-kicking seems to bring together a group of young boys so effectively. Perhaps it allows everyone(including me) to satisfy their most primal caveman instincts......it's the only answer I can find to a mystery which defies logic!

With the hostilities out of the way, it was time for a bit of chatter, but once the lunch plates were brought out, it became no-holds barred. A delightful offering of meat, porottas and rice greeted us, and we ate to our heart's extent. Some(like me) even resorted to stealing chicken pieces from others' plates.........a tribute to the principle of "You Snooze, You Lose"! Following a hearty lunch, we sat outside on the balcony for neary 2-3 hours, merely chatting over whatsoever came to our minds. We discussed important issues such as the decline of cartoon network over the years, the decline in quality of indian cinema, our favourite actors, playback singers and directors....and of course...our favourite cartoon shows and favourite signature dialogues. Discussing everything from Dasavatharam to DragonBall Z, the time flew by, and we had a truly fun time. These are the kind of days I look forward to as my college life draws near. Calm, quiet evenings (interrupted by a bit of harmless violence) spent discussing irrelevant, meaningless topics in good humour with good friends. It was exactly the birthday treat I'd wanted!

KUNG-FU HUSTLE : Big Vish and Arun Lal rediscover their hidden fighting powers, as they square off in a gripping martial arts showdown!(with Aditya giggling in the background)