ICF Open

The X IMRB team takes the pride to call themselves as the “Varutha padtha valibar sangam (VPVS)” gathers on every Saturday in ICF ground to play the ICF open shuttle game!!! Not to miss out Nandy who always makes his presence at least as a sports enthusiast. Though we are only 4 in our team but making everyone gather in ICF ground is a easy(???) task for the VPVS association, the deal has been taken with proud and willingness by Vinod Bala. Then my sweet bro Arun makes his existence with 2 or 3 calls..but then comes our supreme hero Siva… I bet you it takes minimum half an hr of hard time to make him atleast open his eyes… u gotta call lot of times to his mobile phone and to his land line, if he picks it up and assure us that he would be there in 15mins, we hope he is at least going to make his presence, if his mom or sis-in-law answers the call then we are sure to forget him for the session.

Much awaited shuttle game starts usually with Nandy being the spectator at around 7.a.m, if at all Nandy shows interest, then the game would last only for 10 mins and we here his usual comment “ Kanna kattuthu”!!! If the match is between Bala and me, its very apparent that sugsdgr8 comes out with laurels from the crowd comprising of 4 people, Bala still didn’t learn from me on how to show love and affection to Arun dons the role of an umpire.

Match between Bala and Siva would be very interactive and contributing on making each other bend to pick up the shuttle cork and most of times playing with words which are mostly unparliamentary only to Nandy!!!!

Arun tries all his Sania shots and Sachin styles in racquet, most of the time we got to remind it’s a different game and had his proud moments when he got China feather cork which never played its role.

The session would be mostly spent on debates, leg pulling and office gossips and the corner tea stall helps us to rejuvenate ourselves. Rest (most) of our priceless time would be spent on gazing at School students, Reserve police force and employees of ICF and few people who play the match earnestly.

When the sun starts showing mercy on us with its hot rays and no interesting passerby we decide to disperse. Siva goes for a puff, Bala & Nandy needs tender coconut and Arun and myself sips sugarcane juice to bring back our energy. We are tired u know?!?!?!