An open letter to an old friend.

Hi Nitin

When I landed in Delhi back in 1996, I was a very boring kid. I have no recollection of doing anything interesting with my life. You could say that I was just in the 6th grade... The average sixth grader does lead a very non descriptive life. Yet, I believe that there was something within me that was waiting to be tapped, released, awakened, sparked into life etc...

But when I reached the 8th grade my life changed. We were friends for a year I believe.

We used to cut class and we used to spend hours together in art class. When we got bored of art class we used to play squash- with our bare hands- in the squash court behind school. We went to art competitions, and I believe we won a few prizes too. Maybe we did this for the love of art, maybe we just wanted to bunk- but who cares.

Well, I am not exactly the quintessential artist right now. I am a stray novelist, sort of photographer who facilitates workshops for children, and sort of.... well free spirit. If today I believe I am free, it is because in the year 1998 (perhaps?) I hung out with you, and we did things beyond the ordinary. We dared to break the monotony of attendance! We actually lived the 'we don't need no education' line from pink floyd.

Thank you.
Ajit