One burden gone. That is how I felt after doing my H2 Tamil Literature A level paper today. Haha. Apparently, Vitz felt the same way too. Really. Trust me. Only Vitz and I know how much we mugged for Tamil Literature paper. We sat at the RP tables, using the light that Karthik’s father pays for (only those that works are paid by him, according to Karthik), spending weekdays and weekends doing just TL Lit.
I was sure prepared when I went in to the exam venue. But the moment I opened the paper, I was so sure that I am far away from my A grade. I had prepared very much for this particular story (that my teacher said would definitely come out) and there was no question on that! DAMN!!! The poetry questions were equally disappointing. I remember crapping my way through for one question, writing a lot of psychological stuff! Hopefully I can get my A. But I’m prepared to see a B next year.
Before going to school for my paper, GOD knows why I was thinking about my life in ICS and all the people involved in ICS in one way or another. And I realized that I really admire Aunty Shini (original name: Dharshini). She’s like one of the genuine people I have seen in NYJC. Very rare to genuine Indians in
Honestly, she is just simply herself whenever I see her. You can hardly find anything she says or does fake. As far as I have known her she’s someone who is quite adaptable but at the same time has her own limits. I remember how she suffered during Puyal ’08, having to choreograph the dances. The dancers on the other hand were super irritating, because they don’t turn up for practices on time. Some don’t even attend practice sessions lah. Haha. I knew deep down, she was sure angry. But she kept cool throughout the whole of Puyal time, till the end. She was such a great help during Puyal, especially with the dance.
I still remember how we chose the dance songs. We used the songs in my handphone, walked around the school, hunting for Cedar Girls (because it was briefing day that day). After that day, we got Moorthy to cut the songs. I remember how we wanted to give up half way. And how we scraped “Neruppae” song from the medley, because it was simply hard to choreograph and we didn’t have the time to teach the dances. Seriously, after teaching them for like weeks, some still couldn’t even get the steps for the first song. Aunty Shini was so organized in her dance. She SMS-ed everyone, like almost everyday (each SMS was like 3 pages long), telling them to practice their dance and bring their costumes.
Oh. The Alumni. Haha. They really pissed the hell out of me, the moment they interfered into Puyal show. I mean, I appreciate their effort to help us make the show a better one, but at the wrong time! I remember this particular alumnus whom Shini and I hated to the core. That person was just so crude about the dance. Even then Aunty Shini never showed her temper to anyone and worked together with the Puyal team. AND YOU KNOW WHAT. HER MUM ACTAULLY DIDN’T KNOW THAT SHE WAS HELPING OUT IN PUYAL. She practically lied to her mum everyday saying she is studying in school, school ended later and blab la, just to help with the dance. And of course, I really appreciate her courage for doing the opening dance (Bharathanatyam) on her own. I remember how afraid she was to do it. But she didn’t complain when we asked her to do it. Instead, she silently practiced at home and did a good performance on the actual day (although I didn’t see it, I know that Aunty Shini would have done a good job).
Coming back, I think she’s such a gem of a person. She just lets her emotions loose (except her anger). When she is happy, you know that she is. When she is sad, however much she tries to hide it, you can know. Such a cheerful person. Whenever you see, you cannot stop yourself from smiling. For me, I always laugh when I see her because she is such an aunty. The bag she carries, the thick file she carries and the way she walks. Not forgetting that she began carrying a 1.5 litre bottle to school recently. Haha. Just so aunty-ish.
She doesn’t only look aunty-ish. But I think the way she thinks is also aunty-ish. Maybe that’s why I find her genuine. She is matured; that’s the bottomline. For her size, many would expect her to be childish and all. But she is sure matured. Although she just turned18 (something that she had been waiting for for long), I could sense her maturity during Puyal. That maturity really got us far during Puyal preparation.
(Sorry that I had to mention this). I remember how she cried when she got her H1 Tamil results. She was so upset that she didn’t clear that she cried (wasting so many tissues. Wonder how many trees you killed.) I could see the amount of effort she had put in, in order to pass it. I always felt guilty that being a H2 Tamil student, I didn’t help her much in improving her Tamil. If I had helped a little more, could she have done better??? Haha… I don’t know. I am pretty sure that she will do well for her As this year. That’s Aunty Shini. She’s smart, cute and aunty!!!
Someone I will cherish and never forget!!! A genuine friend that I have found in NY. Aunty Shini.
...And that's Aunty Shini...
Hey people.
My A levels start tomorrow.
At last. The two years of education is coming to a BIG test.
TO ALL MY FRIENDS (AND THOSE WHO ARE NOT) DOING A LEVELS,
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT. CHEERS.
And, I have got my enlistment letter (to NS). Going in on the 12th of December 2008. (It’s Guna (Marsling) birthday on that day by the way). Rather soon. But I have got no choice. They called me. I have to go.
That leaves me with 20 days after my As to enjoy. I want to take 5 days for myself ( I will do whatever I want in that five days). That means that I have only 15 days left to meet my loved ones and friends. So guys, whoever who wants to meet me (and spend quality time), please do message me and “book a date”. Because I’m pretty sure I will be very busy meeting people and enjoying life. So, if you want to meet me, please SMS me in advance aites? Thanks!!! (And my As end on the 21st of November. Thanks to Amala who reminded me that I should mention when my As end.
I will definitely make an effort to meet all my friends and loved ones in that 15 days that I have!!! Surely… No doubts!!!
I won’t be blogging till the end of As. Unless it’s really important. So yeah… I will be back to action after As.
It’s been long since I blogged. I know. Haha. Sorry about that people. Really caught up with firewalking. Firewalking was on the 20th of October by the way. Now that firewalking is officially over, I’m of course, back to action.
Of course, every event in life has its ups and down. So does Firewalking 2008. Met many new people. Of course, there were the old ones too. Haha. Just too many things happened over that night. One night with so many stories to tell. Haha. Amazing! But true. I have to admit that I know too many people for good. Seriously. Every direction I turned in the temple, I remember having to say 'Hi' to someone or smile at someone, regardless of whether I know them. Too friendly I guess.
And there are people out there who think I have changed. Of course la. I have changed. I don’t deny that. 97% of the people change. 1% doesn’t. 2% of the people don’t even know what a change is. Haha. Surely. I have changed. Not for the worse. Definitely, for the better. Why do I even have to care whether the change in me affects you people? Well, even if you are close to me, I don’t see the need to not change myself just because you can’t adapt to the change. Anyway, the change in me isn’t that major. So stop complaining la people.
Oh ya. My name is Uthaya Raghavandran. You see. It’s such a long name. So of course, one can have many variations. It’s like RFLP (restriction fragment length polymorphism. Too much biology does this). So there are people who know me as Uthaya. Some call me Ragha. Others call me Raghavan. Some call me Kuppusamy, although that has got no link to my name. Some gongs call me Khatibboi. Some call me Annae. Some call me thambi. Some call me darling. Some call me dear. Some call me chellam. Well… I have got so many names which people call me with. But I’m just one person la. I’m not some anniyan or what so ever. Grow up la. I do have nicks. But then again, I have to ‘approve’ those nicks before anyone can call me. Oh yeah. Another nick of mine is NavaBoi. Haha… One of my favourite!
As is in another 6 days. Wait wait. Reality check. Deepavali is nearing. That means this Sunday will sure be spent cleaning my house. Of course, my room is in a thorough mess. And the dining table which I use as a study table is in a bigger mess. I have to clear that before Sunday. Hmm. Not forgetting Deepavali day itself. Monday, 27th October. Sure cannot study. Will have relatives coming to my house. Have to entertain them mah. (It’s Aunty Shini’s birthday on 27th October. Please do remember to wish her ya.) And then, will have to go Deepavali shopping as well, to Little India (Tekka). That means three days gone. 24, (25), (26), (27), 28, 29… That leaves me with THREE days to study!!! ARGH… I have yet to press the panic button yet. I don’t intend to do so too. Because the moment one starts to panic, he can forget about doing well. But THREE days isn’t a lot. YIKES!!!
At least, I have been spending the past few days productively. Going to RP to mug with my dearest sister Vitz. Thanks Vitz, for introducing such a great place. And of course, Vitz and I are great study buddies. We really enjoy studying together – not forgetting all the stupid stuff we do while studying. Like scolding the love couple, who make soooo much of noise while we are studying IN THE LIBRARY. And insulting people and crapping about everything on earth. GOSH. Studying is fun if you have the right company.
I know I have been neglecting A LOT of people, due to As and firewalking. Sorry about that people. I know it’s not the right time to be thinking of such things – about people around me – like what all others are doing. But then… I’m just different. Like what Karthik says ‘non-conformist’. Hmm. After As, surely I will make an effort to meet all my friends and enemies too. Surely. Would like to spend quality time with all my friends before I go to NS. And yeah. Before I go to NS, I have got a big job to do! A REAL BIG one. It will solve a long long long problem. Hopefully. I can’t be sure of the outcome. But I will sure carry on with the big thing.
Well… It’s 1am… Need to go and sleep. Have got school tomorrow. And I have to make use of the rest of the days to mug like hell!! So adioZ people… Cheers.
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Just stop talking rubbish lah. Really. It’s just a few more days. And u still talk soooo much rubbish and complain. Aiyo!!! Cannot make it sia.
Well, let me see. 12 days. Ya. That’s what I saw on that stupid TV screen, that’s almost everywhere in the school (maybe except the toilets and classroom. Wait a minute. Half the school is made up of classrooms. Fine.)
12 days. Not a lot eh.
Have to start mugging like “GOD knows what”.
And I can’t wait for theemithi. It’s like in another 3 days. Gosh… I’m just upset that I won’t be going for the chariot procession. Will sure miss that fun. But I would rather stay at home and spend that time mugging. Cos after the chariot procession which will for sure end at like 1am, I can’t possibly get home. Unless I take a cab. But of course, I wouldn’t want to waste money on a taxi. Given that we are like going to fall into recession. If I don’t want to take a taxi, then I have to spend the night in the temple, which I seriously don’t mind. But given that I have got like As coming up pretty soon, I really mind staying in the temple and doing NOTHING. I can just forget about seeing the chariot. But I will sure never miss the theemithi. Hopefully I don’t have any (forced) consultations on Monday. It’s not like I will go also. Cos I want to watch the after-celebrations of theemithi.
Hmm. Saturday is in another two days time. And that means I will be going RP to mug with my dearest sister Vitz. I don’t know how she is coping with the As stress. Hopefully she is coping well. Many of my friends in NY aren’t coping very well. Zhiling of course, is so relaxed like always.
Oh ya. Was talking to her yesterday. Asked her what she is planning to do in Uni. And she said “Dunno”. Like what the hell. A potential all As student, doesn’t know what she wants to do in Uni. Then I asked her what she wants to become when she grows up. And her reply is, “Dunno”. I just don’t know what to say Maoie. She doesn’t have any goal. But she achieves grades and that means she can do whatever she wants. Haha. Anyway, Maoie. It’s great knowing such a person like you. So smart and still so humble.
Well, graduated ready. I really don’t feel happy or sad that I graduated. Just don’t know what to think. I mean, I should be feeling a little sad that I won’t be with my friends anymore. The two years that I had bee with them just came to an end, very abruptly! We spent that Friday afternoon; taking loads of photo (will upload them after I compile all of them).
And we got our class shirt. I think 0705 will be the only class that got its class shirt on the last official day of school. But we really liked that shirt. It was simple and nice. And of course, I love my shirt!!! It doesn’t have my name. But reads something in Chinese. Which is supposed to mean something like a flirt or something. I don’t remember who came up with that name. But I really don’t mind that name. Haha. They came up with it because, according to them, I leave them and go and talk to my Indian Girl friends. Haha. And that’s so NOT TRUE.
I’m really gonna miss 0705. Surely. They made me feel home in NY.I was like so abandoned when I first came. Because I didn’t know anyone there. Even though I’m the only non-chinese in 0705, I never felt left out. (felt and left look so similar) Even the teachers. Especially Mr.Loke. I still don’t know how he tolerates my Math. Haha. I have been consistent in getting U grade since J1. And he still hasn’t given up on me (and Auyeong). He still cares and makes an extra effort to ensure that we pass (his pass is either a B or A). Haha. Hopefully I don’t disappoint him. Shall ensure a decent grade for Math. Not forgetting MG (Mark Goh) and Ms Tan. Nice tutors and nice people (note that I differentiate tutors from people. Not all nice tutors are good people.)
Funny to think that life in NY is coming to an end so fast. It seems like yesterday that I joined in. I know it may sound too exaggerated. But that’s how it seems. NY is just moving away too fast. But then, I think it’s for the good.
Well, ICS. I used to like ICS. Not after all that shit I went through after Puyal. I will never hate the people in ICS. The Gladys gang (Loshy, Tanisha, Joanna, Germz, MariAnah). My BFs (Arrun, Sara blackie, Barney). Aunties (Shini and Sutha). Oh yeah, the couple of ICS – Arrun and Sutha. Funny couple. Haha. This is not all the people in ICS. Many more. I will sure never forget any of them, whether good or bad.
I mean, one cannot expect a journey in life to be all smooth sailing. Have to go through ups and downs right? Well, NY life had its own negative and positive sides. I loved all of them All had an experience to teach me. Far from what I went through in SJI, NYJC proved to me that life is not about how you see things, but how everyone around you sees just one thing. Perspective la. How people are and whether you can basically adapt to them. How nice you can be? True friendships. I can boldly say that I didn’t meet any “oh-all-true-friends” in NY. But I made friends who I know I can treasure forever. People who I can turn to for help and people who I will never forget!!! (Good thing no one cried on graduation day).
My experience in NY doesn’t stop. Have got more to share. But I have passed my time limit for using the computer. Haha. So gotta go guys.
To all A level does:
All the best! Don’t lose confidence and never underestimate your potential.
ALL THE BEST.
CHEERS!!!
Yes.
That's the button all right!
Graduated.
Need to mug.
Jerome turned 18 today.
Dappa turned 19 today.
Talked today. Pretty short. After long.
Still pissed.
Can't stand that particular innocent look.
Call it pitiful. I'm ain't a fool.
Mature la. PLS?
Tired.
Can't wait.
Still deciding.
Not long.
Panick or not to???
YES. 480 HOURS. 20 DAYS.
That is all I have for my A levels. Not long eh.
I remember pressing the ‘panic button’ a month or so during my O levels year.
It’s A levels and 20 days more, but I haven’t seemed to have pressed that ‘panic button’.
Am I ready or just ignorant???
(Ignorant is bliss though. Hahaha.)
Two days to graduate. Like two days. After that two days I’m officially NO longer a NYJCian. My identity for the past two years!
Read Zhi Ling’s blog. I like her analogy – graduation and the gauze on a wound.
I could feel the pain, the worry, the parting-sorrow.
I still remember my primary school mates crying when we parted on the last day of school (it was prize giving day then). I remember my dear Shorty Shalu crying. Haha. Just had to mention this here.
SJI – no one I knew cried. Well it’s an all-boys school. Rare to see people in SJI cry. I remember the graduation ceremony was a VERY formal one. And after the ceremony, remember people just rushing back home. I still remember that JJ (my best friend) and I – we didn’t bother saying a simple good bye. May be because we just knew that a good bye is something we would never say to each other. Oh and the Indians – we took a photo at the canteen. We weren’t in good terms at that time though. Or may be I wasn’t in good terms with most of them. Haha. Even now, we don’t have very close contact. Just met at SJI – outside the TLS room, during Teachers’ Day. Went for a movie after that – Wall E.
I don’t know how the graduation for JC will be. Haha. 0705. The class that made me feel all so welcomed when I first came to NY. The Indians – nothing much to say about them.
Most of them are just busy studying for As. C’mon man. 20 days!!! Not long…
And ya, my buddy Jerome is turning 18 next Monday. Interesting! I don’t know. But it seems so nice to see my close buddy turning 18 after a long year wait. He’s of legal age now! Haha. But I don’t think he can celebrate. There’s mock test for GP on Monday.
Oh! 13th October. I know a lot of people who born on that day. Dappa – my darling Godsister. And she’s turning 19. Veena – the emo queen of my ICS – 17. and there’s a few more. But I just don’t remember.
OH!!! IT’S SARAH’S BIRTHDAY TOMORROW. HAHA. SHE’S TURNING 18 TOO. SHE HAS BEEN LIKE COUNTING DOWN (IN HOURS AND MINUTES) FOR HER BIRTHDAY. HAHA.
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!
Aerocratz is GOOD!!!
Their dance has brought a new dimension to dance, especially the Singapore Indian dance. All these while, Dhool has been just plain dancing. Some groups even made appearance on National TV with their 'anjadi-fied', 'street-dance'. This year's Dhool, obviously reached a higher level - all thanks to AEROCRATZ.
I just don't know how else I can describe them. They are just THAT good. They deserved the standing ovation the judges gave them. No group has ever got such a respect before. Not once, but twice!!!
Killabeez were good too. I personally prefer their usual style. I found their style rather new on Dhool Finals. And like what one of the judges said about the song they chose. It didn’t seem very appropriate for a Final’s performance. But nevertheless, they did it well and deserved their second position. AR wasn’t that bad too.
Interestingly most of the dance group did a dance that had some relation to war. God knows why. Well, since it was mostly war dances, the competition was rather fair that most of them danced for a same theme. And true enough, Aerocratz outstood from the rest… Hats off Aerocratz!!!
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Navarathiri has begun. Yahoo. I was waiting for it all year.
Went temple to watch my dear sister Kanegal dance. Well, she was rather afraid and nervous. But she can dance. Honestly. She’s got the potential but just has to be more confident of herself. She can go far. One thing for sure, she’s super lazy!!! Haha…
And after this will be the theemithi (firewalking) fever. Less than a month or so…Hmmm…
And of course, there’s A levels. Hmmm… Did I tell? I got E for my Bio prelims. First time ever in NYJC, I passed my Bio. Haha. I was happy. Like really. ‘Cos I wanted to pass my bio, so that I wouldn’t be getting my normal two Us. I cleared it. YEAH!! But then again. An E isn’t good enough for As. Have got to give in my 170% to get a decent grade for Bio. Gotta mug like GBF!!! ¶ 10:58 AM 0 Comments
