Knock Knock #10-208- Its 2nd Anniversary Oredi!
Last few months have been quite uneventful to have found a place in my blogs, but time spent at home with flatmates doing random stuff has been wonderful. Two whole years flew away, with people, celebrations and memories turning this apartment into a homely haven. Mrinal and I were the first ones to move in, the initial months restricted to cold and formal hi-byes. Little did I know, that an overnight ice breaking conversation a couple of months later, would make her one of my dearest friends here. Six months later, Priyanka became a part of our family, to readily put up with a light sleeper (me) affecting her nocturnal nature. An ardent cook like Mrinal, second semester witnessed unprecedented religious cooking sessions almost every evening. One year passed happily, and it was time to welcome a new flat mate, all of us hoping for a like minded one. In fact, we even talked out that the new one has to accommodate acc to us, as the three of us were already living together agreeably. Then came Satarupa (Satty) – coincidentally an extended friend’s sister; we hit off well right on Day 1 knowing we shared the same school memories without even knowing each other- it’s THE Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) nostalgia. There started a beautiful journey with us four spending fun-filled times together, putting up with each other’s eccentric sides, comforting and taking care in the needy times, sharing each other’s “dark” secrets, gossip-gyaan (G&G) sessions and much more..
One of the reasons we have fun together is all the four of us work in different departments, and hence it’s a treat to spend time together sharing everyday’s happenings, news around, work stress etc. This usually happens over a cup of cold Milo at night on the couch adjoining the window; the view from the couch being one of the amazing things about our apartment location. A certain kind of humour (owing to some secrets) has grown within us four; with even a cue of it in presence of others, can leave us convulsed in laughter. For a healthy and destressing time back home after work, it helps to have understanding flatmates with good chemistry. Regardless of who’s throwing a party and who are invited- ours is one of the rare houses with a decent participation from all the four of us in every aspect of the event.
Initially all of us possessed inherently different characteristics and habits, now some of them are modified, hybridized or changed. According to the 3-time CSIR scholar (once not eligible) Mrinal Shah, Michelangelo phenomenon explains how people living/spending time together sculpt each other’s personality and behavior. One of the most tangible changes has been in our sleep cycles. I have always been an early to sleep (10ish) person, whereas Mrinal, Satty and Priyanka have been primarily nocturnal (1-2 pm sleepers). There have been alternate cycles where three of them converted to my timings. But now, almost all of us have synchronized our sleep cycles by averaging it out to sleeping at around 12 am. One of the reasons for which is also post dinner gossiping and “stating facts” about incidents.
Mrinal has inculcated in 3 of us the habit of brushing teeth at night; it’s a ritual to brush together, and not let the kin sleep before brushing; kudos! Satty is the bollywood storyteller, unsaid that she’ll make the coffee and breakfast- she’s the kiddo of our house. Priyanka has been my gyaan giver in my long dental ordeal; accompanying me during my tooth extraction, advising me on pain management. All of them looked after me in every possible manner during that painful period. I’ve felt so much at home and being taken care in the most trying times I’ve been here. Besides the amenities the swanky UTown offers, having such flatmates is “cake on the icing”.
