सर्व मे साध्यम:

As years roll by and my batchmates from school gets married one after another. Friends who used to get punished for straying out of the school boundary, have traveled across the globe. Friends who were taught by teachers have doctorate degrees. The PT abs have gone soft and round. And as years roll by, the stories of humour, the shared joy becomes indistinct in our memories. Even going back to school, doesn’t do much good in reviving the old spirit. Time to time when I visit school, I am reminded of a particular year long ago.

I was probably in VIth or VIIth standard. Ms. JSB (Jayashree Shankar Baruah) used to teach us English. In one of the class tests we were asked to write an essay, ‘Our school’. I wrote an average essay, I figured out while writing. On the day, she returned our answer sheet (with marks), she announced/discussed things about the essays we wrote. I had written about the physical details like buildings, classrooms and houses and more things like that. She said, cadet Jyotirmoy (3299) had written the best essay in the class. In it he had mentioned one thing that I distinctly remember, the motto of the school, सर्व मे साध्यम:, which in Sanskrit means, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE. The words stayed with me, more so now after more than a decade of leaving school. As I quit work and started chasing dreams.

I wish to congratulate Sir, Mr. Dilip Borboruah for winning the National Award for best teacher. Dr. Nicholus Bhattacharjee (3334) for earning his doctorate this year from Delhi University. Mriganka (3351) and Maj. Kingshuk (3345) on their wedding. Keot (3300), Hansraj (3372) and Arindam (3376) on becoming fathers. And most importantly, I want to thank everyone who continue to be friends.

I have a bad memory, so all that I carry from SSG are some jewel friends and a spirit called सर्व मे साध्यम: