BANDWAGON

Courtesy - Gopal Singampalli

Child birth - A happy occasion
Baptism - A snappy function
Tottering small steps
Playing with all pets
First words become a flurry...
Family in a frenzied hurry.

Have only noodle lunch,
Go even for a google search.
Find a good school...its half a solution,
The "better half" ...extra tuition.
Thought of a corporate techno-concept school,
Lot of corporal punishment - "drool".
Got a seat,dream comes true, there -
Start of an unending nightmare.

English,hindi,mathematics,physi,chem,his,civ.....falls asleep
Wake her up she is family's blacksheep.
Homework not done..admonish the parents.
Oh dear! - 'late to bed,early to rise',
Dont fear, fate will let you surely to be wise!
Parent-teacher interaction
Patent-tense-numb reaction
PRINCIPAL-"Dear parents the competetion out there is fierce. BEWARE!!"

Impress with good grades....Supress the unseen tears.
Where are the results?...Bear with the insults.
Use everything we offer...Silently suffer.
She is very very immature...Grow passive by nature.
Tucking her in bed,see on the cheek,tear stain..
Toughen the heart for greater good again.
Marks!Marks!Marks!
Barks!Barks!Barks!

Results are out...
Oh my precious! they shout.
All the holidays spent in search for a good college.
She only wants to play with cousins,going to grandpa's village.

I want to sail the sea dhow..
I want to paint the rainbow..
Waste of time enough of enjoyment..
Choice is yours..medic,engg or management.

Inaugural ceremony
Students bonhomie.
Too good to last long..
Too good to be true.
DEAN - "Dear students the competetion out there is fierce..BEWARE!!"

Supposed to be insane..her chosen profession
Forced to enjoin..the mad rush procession.
First intend to get filthy,wealthy rich
Then attend charity,artistry,society itch.
BOSS - "Dear collegues the competetion out there is fierce..BEWARE!!"

The boy is a champ and great..She has a lump in her throat.
He is a treat..Her heart skips a beat.
They say wow! he is very good at academics..
She fears oho! he may be better at economics.

"You will become pappy" - she says pleasantly - "I'm carrying!"
"I'm very happy" - he says - "Presently cost of schooling is worrying"........