If you managed to read the previous two installations of
this series, you’ll know that we were still hard at practice for the first
stage of the competition. Now, twelve days later, finally I’ve got the chance
to update you on what took place in the actual competition.
The event was scheduled to be held on the 23rd,
24th and 25th of September, but due to heavy unseasonal
rains, the last day of the event… and obviously my event was postponed to
Sunday, the 29th of September and so was the valedictory function.
My new college had participated in around 14 events in the first stage of the
competition out of which it won two, my event being one of them. It also won 2nd
place in the rally that that takes place at the beginning of the Youthfest, not
unlike the Olympic unveiling ceremony.
My former college, my much loved and cherished home
participated in almost every event and won in more than half of them
(obviously, it always does). I was a proud man in the Youthfest this time. It
was indeed special for me since I was about to participate against my former
college, standing in competition against my friends and that too in more than
one event. This first round of the Youthfest was especially close to my heart
because I had supporters from not one but two colleges. It was very heart
warming to see my former college mates sit through their events as well as
mine, just to support me. to see them
clap and hoot for me as if I was still one of their own, to feel so close to
home when so far, to feel their cheers through my being, to gain courage
through their prompting and win and then see them cheering when I went to
receive my award.
Even though I owe my allegiance to my present college, I
still believe,
“Once a Xavierite, always a Xavierite!”
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