Summer Vacations!

The longest vacation of the year is here! It is the summer vacation. Two months of an almost tension-free life, the only worry being Holiday Homework. It is time for Summer Camps,swimming,trips,ice-creams and mangoes. But at the same time it also marks the beginning of the soaring temperatures. However, it is one of those vacations that lets us clear up our mind and take a long break after having to get accustomed to a new class. On the down-side an uneventful summer is one of the worst holidays possible.
I have quite alot going on this summer. First comes the scholarship exam, NTSE. It will be followed by a programme by Infosys called Catch Them Young. After that I'll spend time with my cousin. One of the busiest holidays for me. But before all that I am looking forward to the prospect of spending 3 days at Rourkela,my home-town. So goodbye for now and happy holidays!

Wow..!!

22nd April,2012. It was yet another first time in my life. The first time I went to a stadium to see a live cricket match. It wasn't just any match. It was my favourite team KKR's match in Cuttack. After a long and tedious wait in the line for an hour and half or so we made it to our seats. The match was delayed due to rain but that was fine with me because if it hadn't rained I would've missed the first few overs of the game. My special favourites of the team are Brett Lee,Gautam Gambhir,Manoj Tiwary,Jacques Kallis,Laksmipathy Balaji and Sunil Narine. I saw the playing 11. I got to see Brett Lee closely with him fielding at my end.He was also named Man of the Match..! And that wasn't all. Somewhere in between the first innings came in King Khan Shah Rukh Khan. Suddenly the crowd forgot the match and saw SRK. I managed to see him from the distance...!!! It was an awsome experience and in my very first stadium experience KKR won the match..!! It was great to have been able to see the match,the players,SRK and a glorious victory..!!

Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot

Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Laxmipathy Balaji celebrates after taking the wicket of Deccan Chargers batsman Kumar Sangakkara

KKR Captain Gautam Gambhir takes catch of
DC batsman Ankit Sharma



It was really thrilling and enjoyable..!! Just one evening and so many good things..! unbelievable..!
The match began on 22nd April and came to and end on 23rd April at 12:30 am...! I can never forget the eventful evening..!!!

1. Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 22, 2012.

5. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir takes the catch of Deccan Chargers batsman Ankit Sharma

1. Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 22, 2012.

5. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir takes the catch of Deccan Chargers batsman Ankit Sharma

1. Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 22, 2012.

5. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir takes the catch of Deccan Chargers batsman Ankit Sharma

1. Kolkata Knight Riders' batsman Manoj Tiwary plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

2. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

3. Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Jaques Kallis plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 23, 2012.

4. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir plays a shot during the IPL Twenty20 cricket match between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on April 22, 2012.

5. Kolkata Knight Riders captain Gautam Gambhir takes the catch of Deccan Chargers batsman Ankit Sharma

And Here It Is ......

From today begins one of the most entertaining cricketing events in India,IPL. As always there is huge amount of anticipation and expectation. I,as always,will be supporting my favourites Kolkata Knight Riders. DLF IPL is one of the most popular events and I cant wait for the matches to begin. Everytime when the game is at a crucial state I feel the rush of adrenaline. Whenever my team loses I cry and when they win I feel like the happiest person on the Earth. What is more this time KKR have a match in Cuttack. As always there will be arguments in the class about the matches and cries of joy over phone whenever KKR plays well. I am excited!!