Those were the best days of my Life - Timeless Moments with K D - CME Nostalgia and times gone By

My Wrath/ Happiness with Titans

It was October 2006 when I first made my visit to CME, the gatekeeper stopped me and I wasn't aware of the helmet protocols. I was charged 50 bucks for renting one. It was crispy's early cadet training days. It was a different world all together. I felt suddenly I entered London because of the replica of the clock tower there. Roads were clean and neat. Greenery cause of lush plantation, Birds chirping and one beautiful lake where lovers would love to date. It was totally different from the Pune I was living in. Having 1 BHK apartment in Kothrud with 1500 sq ft. I was entering another world. I saw crispy first time running with his batch mate wearing a red T shirt . First impression was, GOD DO THEY MANUFACTURE SKELETON HERE?
Every guy was skinny runway model. So skinny there jaws were beating real skeleton.


  I was working in Minocher Patel's Office, India's one of the top motivational speakers, I was earning 12, 000 /- salary that time.  I was 21 and burning with passion to do something of my own that time. Life was full of dreams and friendships to die for. I was there for everyone. My home used to be everyone's second home. No restrictions, No rules and no limits. I was there for anybody who needed me and crispy.

 It was sunday, as they had liberty and holiday, that day only. So I used to drop down and take some food stuff with me. Those were the days when macroni with 3 slices of onion and 6 pieces of tomatoes were heaven for these guys. So I was aware of what happens when someone gets outside delicious food . I used to order mughlai paratha and snacks ,chocolates etc etc.

Generally we used to chit chat in the cafeteria were friends and family met with their loved ones. The view of CME was magnificent. I was a newbie in this life and I had no clue whats this life about. All I knew was I have friends who love food and I have to visit every one.Thanks to Etiquette training , I had some clue regarding dining etiquette and other few  ones that time. There were times when people ran away with chocolates too. It was such an excitement. All coursemates visited my place and no matter what ever I had in my kitchen, it was GONE IN 20 seconds. Take it Maggie, Egg Bhurji, Plain Rice or anything. I loved entertaining them. I used to be prepared that anyday,any number of guys will barge in and ask for - Priyanka khane mein kya hai ? So I was always buckled up for these shots. Stocked up in plenty.

Yesterday K D , Crispy's batch mate made a visit , and I cannot express how happy I was remembering all these moments with him. I prepared Grilled Prawns, Potato wedges and Fish Curry, He got crispy his Birthday Cake and we shared so much. Wonderful evening, It was one divine feeling, as if we created Pune here in Punjab. Laughter, Giggles and what not. Memories filled with stories and their days,We all love crispy's english as he is Sainik School California return, because of his american accent. This used to be the common joke. 

K D was always the most admired one, you know. I call him Mr Prof Looks, cause he doesn't resemble to this profile at all. Million naughty secrets shared and I bursted into laughter. It's incredible how these men live their lives and enjoy every second of it. No matter what. 


Raakesh birthday was one memorable day yesterday. After 2008 December I met with KD and it all came back to me. Our Tea Parties and sandwich spread. Biji and Gurveen Dutta's tea party, there was so much to catch up again. These were the little joys of our life. I still remember , we had no Left overs as they just finished every bit of it. Time flies and yet there are moments in which we live our lives. PP was amongst the most foodaholic person we knew about. If PP is visiting I used to make sure I have extra stock of everything, but God know , where it all went as he never gained weight till today. 

KD loved our house, he clicked pic of each and every corner I suppose. He was more thrilled about our house as he was with us since 2006. After 2 large, these boys started watching our wedding video, as he couldn't attend our wedding. The expression one has when their course mate gets married, I saw that yesterday, How much he missed it. Cause he really wanted to watch one.

KD has been with us since the beginning. He saw me shift from Kothrud in pune to Aundh and for these men my home used to be second home. I loved having them all over, cooking for them.

We were the 2 states couple you know. I still remember Hemant making jokes about our marriage and kids. It was so much. When they left for their post, me and my sister went to station with pav bhaji and masala rice for their journey and imagine they all used to eat that as well. All gone again in 20 seconds. Comesome used to be our adda those days. After every saturday night in Pune, all used to hit comesome cause we used to be dam hungry.

Indeed I cherished their journey from their first year till today. Loads have changed now. But all I can thank God today, is for the precious moments we spent with one and all. For good or bad or ugly. No matter what But I spent many many moments with them.And I really thank God for these sweet memories in my life.My wonderful time with titans has only made me value their brotherhood and camaraderie more. The way they love each other. I wish I had my course mates like them. Some things never change . 


These are my precious moments, which I share today. This blog is extremely personal one. 

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Priyanka