It was 3 weeks ago that +Yusrah asked me to talk about the Farewell Party to the girls and I asked her to do so too. But little did I know that it would actually crystallize into yesterday's Hoopa-Loopa fabulous day! Sure! With the amount of solidarity we have as a batch and initiative some girls are willing to take, we were sure to get something going. We did miss many who could not make it due to personal reasons, internships and vacations abroad; not a doubt about that. But we also did have a lot of fun.
Invite: "Farewell is a time for the closing of one cycle, an emotional period. Our senior students have been great companions and friends. As we stand on the threshold of our new lives, let’s get together one last time over dance, music and memories."
Yesterday was always a place of unrestrained joy and nostalgia. The +Coachella Theme lit up the summer's day: a riot of colors and flowing veils to rival any gardener's paradise. Music filled the air, festive beats lifted the spirits and made the people want to move, jump and sing. It was a time to celebrate being alive, celebrate the 7 years we spent at the +Queen Elizabeth College and be one with OUR Cato Tribe.
I reached the venue early morning and we were soon setting up the buffet along
with +Maheemah, +Chesika, +Alleeyah, +Karina, +Lyam and +Sim.
Soon it was Cocktail preparation time and +ayesha, Vannishta and +Jeshta were of great help!
Very soon, the music was loud, the bass thumping in time with our chests. Over the roar of music, a distant, hazy chatter could be heard. I couldn’t make out any words, but laughter rang in my ears and wouldn’t seem to stop. By the end of the day, most had no choice but to join the crowd, jumping in a huddled group like Tic-Tacs being shaken in a box.
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| Courtesy: Saileeela! (Secret Photographer) |
The festival was flash tattoos, forehead stickers, jewelries, feathers and sparkles, smiles and laughter. It was every outrageous thing and it brought such life to our souls. It was the grand party of this year, the one everyone was invited to. Almost no-one walked anywhere, they danced, skipped, jogged, jumped, hopped and wiggled. It was the day when extraordinary was the norm and just being alive was a riot.
We kickstarted our Mini Concert soon, with +Leena and her wowing dance steps, and +Kross NG with her guitar. Eventually came the Memory Lane Video Show that seemed to have caught pretty much everyone with an internal turmoil that these moments are over now.
The Video Slide Show | Memory Lane
Teachers came along and seeing them instantly gives a sense of warmth and great gratefulness not only because they are our Gurus and have been imparting us with knowledge but because at the +Queen Elizabeth College , the friendship we nurture with teachers transcends that we share with our own parents as well.
I truly want to thank +Shaama Sandooyea, +Sarah, and Diksha and Karina and +Maheemah and +Kross and just everyone who helped keep this going! Ello, Rushaa, Rawshia, everyone! Chesika, everyone who's been on the phone calling the caterers, the DJ, the photographer and communicating with the school staff; EVERYONE!
At the end I went around asking everyone personally how they found the party! And I think that was the most satisfying part! It was bonding time! It was beyond FUN! There was so much dancing that at the end most of us had 'cloches' at the end and paining legs since this morning!
Manjeeta,
"Yeaah totally enjoyed :D Was great!"
Kashmeera,
"xtraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa tooooooooooooppppppppppppp,ti serye net!!"
Shrootee,
"Hii, yeah it was fun, in bien dancer :D "
Alia,
"Yeah! It was FUN!I don't know why my voice became croaky though! I don't remember yelling! Hahahaha. And we weren't drunk either!"
Lovanee,
"Yeah it was fun. Well organised especially the food. Great job guys"
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