C: Clubs
There were two clubs in the BHEL Trichy campus that I frequented – KC and CC. I know the club hosted a myriad of events and activities but my major attraction was the library. I read my first Agatha Christie, Sidney Sheldon, James Hardy Chase, Mills & Boon and abridged version of classics here. The libraries were rudimentary, the books tattered and taped together but it was heaven.
The KC library remains almost untouched by time.
Here’s a haiku in memory of KC and CC,
Ashoka leaves sway
Watching readers, players parade through
Loud birds chirp away
Carom, Chess, Billiards
Basketball, Bridge,Table Tennis
Sportsmanship lessons
I still remember
Pungent chlorine corroding
Sparkling blue waters
Moon plays peek-a-boo
Stars sang, danced and cried on earth
Movie nights at the club
Hot air blows, chairs groan
Under the fan we sit gossip
Summer holidays
The sole AC hums
Magazines flipped in earnest
Unaware of world
The Reading Room at KC – the only air-conditioned room at the club
Pictures source: KC Club Facebook Page
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