CONGRATULATIONS, on the 37th HC FC!!!!!!
I don't know where to begin - surprised? 😆
I guess I shall start where I always do:
I know I can't thank enough, but I owe my deepest gratitude, to the original four...without whom, this FC would have "faded" long ago...
And, to Daisy...for everything...Daisy, when it came to the 36th and 37th FCs, only then did I truly realize what you have given to this place...no amount of gratitude will ever be enough...words cannot express how thankful I am to you...
As I've always said, you leave me baffled with your dedication when it comes to this place...if only the rest of us could walk in the footprints you've left behind for us...
I know that there were times where you felt let down. I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to you on my own behalf...
Need I tell you how much we miss you?
Next, I owe my very heartfelt THANK YOU to Yasmin di...di, I know we're beyond "thank you"s, but I truly feel like I just HAVE to say it this time.
Thank you, for sticking around the way you did when the rest of us got busy with other commitments...
Thank you, for keeping me in the loop while I was MIA...
and most of all, THANK YOU, for this beautiful FC...
I have to admit, after Daisy left, the FC was not the same anymore. I know all of us felt the void...many of us even took a break from the FC for a few days to try to gather up the courage to come back here...
Unfortunately, once I finally made it back, determined to keep the FC running at any cost, academia became too time-consuming, and I couldnt' alot the time I wanted, to the FC.
My apologies, for not being able to manage my time better...for not being able to be here, when the FC needed me the most.
I would like to thank those of you who were here, from the bottom of my heart. Thank you, for keeping it going, in any way you could.
I guess, after Daisy left, and a lot of the old members left due to other commitments such as work and academics, it didn't help, that Prem too, was gone...and HC was nowhere to be found...
I know the days were hard...I feel like a coward, in a sense, for leaving the FC at a time like that...
I couldn't help but ask myself - how did the original four manage to carry on the FC last year when HC faced a similar phase? I do know however, that they were able to do a better job with keeping it going than we were...we failed at the attempt countless times...
But in the end, all that matters is that we are here now...
Thank you, to Viashu, Yasmin di, Priya, Misty, Heena, Neha, Shabs...and everyone else who made it a point to be here every day.
I guess I should admit, though I did stop by the FC many times, I never had the courage to actually make a post. I just felt lost...
When it came time to make another FC, I remember being panicked, thinking, what if Daisy's worst fear would materialize - what if, indeed, her beloved FC would just "fade"...
Thank you, to Siddy, and Y, for making sure that didn't happen...
I always knew that it was very difficult, to construct these things...Daisy always worked SO hard on them, every time...she would leave us spellbound every time with each consecutive FC, so I knew that she always put her heart and soul into it...
But I didn't fully realize how very hard it was indeed, until I pitched in minutely, to make this one happen. Yasmin di did everything, readied everything, before asking me to pen some words...all I did was go in and describe a few scenes, but even then, when I saw how hard it was, I found that I appreciated Daisy that much more.
Daisy, you were truly truly missed that day...
But, I am happy to say, we were able to keep your FC going...though it can never be an ounce of what you've done in the past, I hope we have atleast lived up to your expectations.
I booked this post weeks ago, thinking I'd come back and edit soon..every day, I would tell myself I was going to edit it...and every day, I would fail to do so because, quite frankly, I didn't have it in me to even attempt to write this.
Today, we won a battle...and that victory finally gave me the strength I needed to come back and edit this post.
Today, our beloved Prem has returned.
I cannot begin to describe how elated I am, and so, I will not try. Though I know, that all of you share this sentiment with me today...
Congratulations to you all, on this victory. The hard work has, at long last, paid off.
So here's to Prem...
to HC...
to this FC...
and, to all of you...
Daisy, Yoj, Vaishu, Swati, Siddy, Yasmin di, Rakshu, Misty, Mehndi, Sarah, Sara, Priya, Nans, Choti Priya, Neha, Nina, Shabs, Reva, Heena, Atop bacha...and everyone else...(forgive me if I've left anyone out...)...THANK YOU, for making this place everything that it is...nothing short, of a second home...
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Dear Harshad,
Where to begin? Its been quite a ride over the past few months, but, as you said, together, we overcame. I know I can never thank you enough - for everything you have unknowingly given each one of us...but, in your own words, "still trying"...
I know the past few months have been far harder on you, than they have on us, but trust me when I say, we felt your pain...
But, as the sun does always shine again, so it has for you...at long last.
I cannot begin to explain how wonderful it has been to see you all smiles over the past few days - starting with the brilliant NB4 performance, to the numerous SBS interviews...
May that smile remain in your heart and upon your face forever...(touchwood)
I guess this marks another brand new beginning for you...as you continue in your journey as Prem...or, as you set out to find your baliye, I wish you all the best in everything the future holds for you.
You will go far, undoubtedly, Harshad, simply because you are destined to. Your sincerity, and truth, will lead you over the mountain tops...
Always remain true to yourself...believe in yourself and your own potential...
The journey is just beginning...you have a long way to go...we, will be there with you - every step of the way. Rest assured as long as your faith in yourself does not falter, no one can stop you from reaching the highest plateau.
We look forward to seeing you there...
As we undoubtedly will, because, as you yourself said - aapke saath "badon ka aashiwad hai, bhagwaan ki dua hai..."
So here's to you...to new beginnings...
May you acheive your every dream.
God Bless You, Now, and Always.
Love,
~Payal
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To my Prem Deewani's, We have A LOT to celebrate...see you among the beautiful pages of our lovely home...
Now that final exams are over, I don't doubt that most of the old gang should be back soon, just in time, to...
KEEP ROCKING!
Love,
~Payal
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