Back to where it all started

It has been 6 years now. From the time when i stepped out of there, precisely April 2004, I haven't got a chance to see that place; until now. Thanks to Sandeep, my friend for more than 10 years now. I visited my college on 5th September, 2010. After 6 long years.

Sandeep's marriage was on 5th September 2010. Our travel was pre-planned on September 3rd, yet another Friday. Since his native is in Thodupuzha itself, I decided that, I should pay a visit to the UCE campus in Muttom; the place which built the engineers in us.

Saturday, 4th September 2010
We had our stay arranged in Rifles club guest house, Muttom. I enjoyed the beauty of Thodupuzha from the club house once again; after 6 years. I felt like, I haven't really tried to know that beauty when i was close to 'her' for 4 years. A cab was arranged for us to see the scenic pleasures of thodupuzha and places nearby. We had visits to Kulamavu, Cheruthoni dams. The scenaries from Nadukani view point, run by the kerala state electricity board was breathtaking. We had our dinner back in Sandeep's house and left for muttom for the night.

Sunday, 5th September 2010
The marriage was in Thodupuzha Sri Krishna Temple auditorium. The function was simple and great. My friend Sandeep, tied the sacred 'Thaali' on Devi in the auspicious muhurtham. The moment of happiness, all well wishes were poured on the newly wed couple by friends and relatives. Bliss.

We came back to Muttom after marriage. We were to board our train to Chennai, from Kottayam. We took a Bus from the thodupuzha bus station. We reached the railway station well before the train departure.

Everything went well. Everyone was happy. That journey carried a lot of meaning with it.

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Back to where it all started?

Campus
We came back to Muttom after marriage. I had my friends also in the car. I told them that I need to pay a visit to my college. I was driving the car. They definitely had to agree to my wish ;).
The pathway from the college entrance to the buildings were outlined with grown up trees. The trees which we planted around 8 years back. They had grown a lot, I thought. Well, all of them had grown together, without separation. A truth which never or rarely occured amongst those who gave lives to the trees. Life, it is.
My rounds in the campus were brief. I circled the 'supposed to be playground' once. Coming out of campus, I drove by the side of our 'Sathram'. Sathram was our place of stay. It was meant for anyone visiting Muttom to jump in and rest for a day/week/month. The choice was their's indeed.

I drove to the end of the road besides Sathram. The mountainous road which oversees the pure serenity of the hills beyond. I stayed there for a minute and payed my tribute of visit to that place. Short, but sweet. My mind was delighted for the fulfillment of something of great value. I was happy.

Back to where it all started.