The Raucous Jol

What better way to start off the brand new year than to throw a jamboree for some of your closest friends? The regal delight and boisterous fun, coupled with a sumptuous feast made for an excellent evening and a thrilling dinner party! As always, the second weekend of January was marked by Saturnalia in our college. But having already played our cards right in events like 'Kismat Konnection', and experiencing the jolt of the ensuing DJ Night in our very first year itself, this year we turned our attention to a more personal celebration.

So I decided to use the pending treat, on account of my previous birthday, as a pretext to enjoy some quality time with my closely knit friend circle. One could call it a stag night, but I looked upon it as a testament to the warmth and spirit of true friendship. As we were leaving our college premises, our jubilant voices and a steady stream of people wearing flashy garbs, going in the opposite direction towards the bright flood lights to enjoy Saturnalia, were in stark contrast to the chilled melancholy spread over Varanasi.

We decided to go to Yale Chico, a popular diner and bar, used to having frequent revelers from the student community. While waiting for soups and other ordered starters to be delivered, an increasingly engrossing discussion on topics ranging from technology and politics to the current placement scenario in our college, took place. Not knowing what tempest was brewing ahead, we wondered what opportunities would present themselves as the next major milestone and how would we sequester it. It was gripping to hear the different perspectives and insights each person had to offer, but only until our noses picked up the approaching fragrance of the delicacies that had been requested. 

Then after satisfying our ever so demanding taste buds with a variety of non-veg cuisines and a select few veg dishes, we decided to stop off at Lanka for desserts, before calling it a day. Finishing the raucous jol with Rabri, Rasgullas and Gulab Jamuns, and looking forward to overcoming the onslaught of impending challenges, the evening of 11th Jan'14 will surely remain one of the most memorable instances in my mental scrapbook!   

Yale Chico, Varanasi