A New Year and 'A Sincere Effort'

The new year is finally here. Wishing all of my readers a warm and relaxed new year 2010. And yes, I keep on forgetting that it is 2010.Few of my cheque leaves found their way into the waste paper basket yet again. During my school days, the first week would always inadvertently start with dates red-marked for correction in my classnotes. But then, there are many beautiful memories that have been weaved in with the new year nostalgia. The excitement of starting a fresh session in school was unique. The pleasing smell of new books, a new pair of uniforms and a new classroom brought in a sense of joyous anticipation to the heart. In between, a picnic would be just about perfect to spend a cold January weekend. Besides, there would be a series of new year resolutions that are almost always meant to be broken within a week. Over the years, I have found a more comfortable and acceptable way of replacing resolutions. They aren't resolutions anymore... they are now my 'Sincere Efforts'!

Anyways, I would be starting this new year's 'Sincere Efforts' with a series of short stories on some special moments of college and hostel life: 'The College Diaries'. So, watch this space for some interesting and funny true incidents !