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| Spectrum 2010 |
They say good times don't last long.It is one of such good times I'm going to write about.It is an eight months practice for a grand event called Spectrum which was to be held in Netaji Indoor Stadium.It started from the summer of '09.You can't probably imagine a good time in summer ,under the hot sun.But this was truly a pleasant time.
There was very less pressure in studies .Everyday we used to board the our school bus at around 11:30 and return to school at around 3pm.Though the journey from our school to the practice ground was not very long,we used to enjoy every bit of it.We used to crack jokes and sing out loud .But the worst part was practicing under the scorching sun.At times we were also taken to an air conditioned hall. During the days practice,we used to feel impatient for recess when we would all sip packs of Frooti .We were also provided with delicious snacks like cakes ,sandwiched and cookies.Practices were really fun.Run throughs were held during the last two weeks where we had to perform in front of Ma'am Khaitan.To we students ,she was a very formidable person..The final week of practice was held in Netaji Indoor Stadium.These days were the best during the practice and we were given lip smacking meals like pizzas,chowmien and such other tantalizing dishes.We used to share our meals and watch the performances of other groups.When our turn would come and we had to peroform Khukri dance(a traditional dance from Nepal,performed with daggers),we used to hurry to the back stage and get ready.
There was very less pressure in studies .Everyday we used to board the our school bus at around 11:30 and return to school at around 3pm.Though the journey from our school to the practice ground was not very long,we used to enjoy every bit of it.We used to crack jokes and sing out loud .But the worst part was practicing under the scorching sun.At times we were also taken to an air conditioned hall. During the days practice,we used to feel impatient for recess when we would all sip packs of Frooti .We were also provided with delicious snacks like cakes ,sandwiched and cookies.Practices were really fun.Run throughs were held during the last two weeks where we had to perform in front of Ma'am Khaitan.To we students ,she was a very formidable person..The final week of practice was held in Netaji Indoor Stadium.These days were the best during the practice and we were given lip smacking meals like pizzas,chowmien and such other tantalizing dishes.We used to share our meals and watch the performances of other groups.When our turn would come and we had to peroform Khukri dance(a traditional dance from Nepal,performed with daggers),we used to hurry to the back stage and get ready.
During the last four days of practice,we had to attend school at 5:30 in the morning and return home at 11:30 or may be 12 at night.The 25th of January-the final day of Spectrum was very exciting because the great television personality, Amitabh Bachchan would come to watch our performance.But at the same time it was also very nostalgic for us, because the eight months of practice had come to an end and we knew that we would miss everything of these special days immensely.We had become like the members of an extended family.We made new friends and also experienced the joy of sharing and caring.Our costume looked really funny with a green kurta ,a black coat,and a black paijama with orange garlands and a ear ring in one ear and a "karra" in one hand.People on the roads used to stare at us with mouths wide open. At the backstage,on the final day of practice,we took signatures of our dance teachers and embraced them with love.We were very nervous during the performance.Our performance came out to be one of the best of Spectrum 2010.We were all so surprised at the news.We never thought that the audience would enjoy our performance that much .After all success comes after hard work!
The beautiful journey of spectrum 2010 will be there with me throughout my life as one of the most memorable time of my schooldays.
this is indeed wunnerful
ReplyDeleteThanks Nirmalee for sharing the wonderful experience of Spectrum with us.Loved to read each and everything about spectrum.Really miss it!
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