Happy Birthday to me!! :-)

June 5^th, 2009

11:55pm

My 20^th birthday, and certainly the most special one. The one which I’d be remembering for years, and the indeed the most surprising day of my life till now.

As usual, people started calling as soon as the clocked ticked 11:59 of the 4^th of June. Not only that, infact two of then, Mona, who was too sleepy to stay up after 11:30, and Tannika,who was sweet enough to save the last penny of her fone balance to call me and wish me on my birthday called before 12. So technically they are the first callers. For others who’l fight against it, Priyadarshika(One of my bestfriend) called at 12:01.Thanx to the great Vodafone STD signals that the call could not be connected! So she kept herself with a message.Again she is the first caller after 12, rather SMS-er.Next was the flow of calls and I really had a hard time in synchronizing and deciding which one to connect in a conference and which one to hang up! A joint wish in conference from Pomi(Another bestfriend!), Anindita,Jontu(A.k.a. Atanu)…That’s what they always do! Next was Priyama joining the conference followed by Samad.Me and Samad mutually wished each other.We share the same birthday! Rupsha called all the way from Bangalore, she never misses one u see…!In the meantime Bidisha called on my Aircel, which dad picked up!. then Polo! Next callers were Saumik and Madhura. Was really surprised when Sanka din’t call till 12:30.She usually does.lots of msg-es from Samata, Somdutta, Amrita, Sayantika, Udita, Ishita, Jayeeta, Ipshita, Sayantani, Sulagna, Rajaditya…I am sure I am forgetting loads.Pardon me.

Next morning…no change to it.Lots of msg-es…!Mom-Dad, Masi-mesho and all cousins called…!Then the “Payesh khaoa” ritual!Just love it.Sister brought a cake for me,she has grown up u see!So did cut that and lots of gifts!In the meantime calls…!Anyapurba, Sayam and other friends from dept!At 2 was lunchtime!Ah rice,Muger daal with macher matha, beguni, Pui sak…again with macher matha, Fish(Fish had to be there…so many mathas…so where will the fishes go?), Chicken, chutney, mishti etc etc…!After a heavy lunch I had to go somewhere.So decided to take a 15 mins break before moving. I lied down and unknowingly was suddenly asleep!I was surprised to find tht I saw Pallami in my dreams standing in my room,No no Abhijit too. Suddenly I saw Saumik too!I was woke up by something hitting me.I opened my eyes to find in utter bewilderment those ppl are “actually” there with with Bidisha, Atanu and Anindita. Later Binaek and Dhrubo joined! This was the shock of my lifetime- The biggest surprise I ever had. All these people came to my place to give me a surprise visit with a cake! For minutes I stared, plain blank “stared” at them not being able to believe the turn of things; and after I absorbed and assimilated the shock there was no looking bak.loads of adda, fun, khilli, foods (thanx to mum), photographs, cake cutting(2^nd time) and Binaek smeared me inside out with the cake! It took me almost the amount of soap I use in a year to clean myself of the slimy cream and chocolate smell from all over my face.Mom arranged for loads of egg-devil(They tasted angel btw), pastries, sweets and payesh!(Which was somehow not enough for them).Suggestions came for where I should treat them came like Peter Cat, Bar-B-q, Mainland China, ITC Dublin etc etc !Time crunch, hurry of returning, heavy traffic considerations at road scaled all down to Dominos Pizza…they planned 3 large(== atleast 1050 bucks) that I detested. So later it scaled down again to rumali ruti-chili chicken at my place.(I pretty liked it).Oh…did I mention 2 Large bottles of cold-drinks and constant pressure of beer, vodka, rum, whisky etc etc all the while? Somehow mum said alcohol == bari theke baar korey debey! After a dream run of 6 hours it was time for them to leave!

Went to mashi’s place for dinner. They had their anniversary too. Sanka called at 11:20pm on june 5. She forgot coz she had Pol. Sc exams!!Payel din’t call.Can’t say dint feel bad for all of these fellows…but yeah some indeed gave me the best birthday gift…the best surprise of my life till date!(That came without Birthday Bumps).It would be really long before I forget these. J

P.S 1. For further correlations, refer to the pics.

P.S 2. I am sure I missed some names. For them I’m sorry, rectify me, pardon me and DO tell me.

P.S 3. Atanu wanted to bring a Cactus for me!