An open letter to Gangsters

Dear Gangsters,

Friendship earned during college life is a treasure trove. That’s an inherent part of the sweet memories that every one of us will carry along. By friendships, I mean to say that most of us consider classmates or college mates as mere acquaintances. But the inner circle of friends whom we always hang out with makes our “gang”. Fancy names, funny resolutions like promising to keep in touch for eternity (might be true in some cases), lot of laughter, prank-some times, bantering, little studying and tight bonding – all these characterize a few stipulated things that every gang member experiences. As an innocent bystander, I have a few bellyaching questions to ask! Does being in a gang necessarily mean every member should conform to their gang’s standards? Should someone lose their sense of identity by means of aping and trying to desperately prove they are cool dudes/dudettes? Is it true that mingling with people becomes biased? Why the non-gang members should always be scrutinized for their coolness quotient before even talking?! Why do you guys text the nerds only for test portions or notes? What are you trying to convey by posting gang pictures and communicating with codes on networking sites? Tempting others? Bah! And yes, boycotting co-curricular events organized by classmates just because you feel your gang hasn’t been given equal importance/opportunity! Whew! The mistake is on your part guys, you should reach out to the class! If you remain recluse, then it definitely is unfair on your part to expect red carpet invite from others!
After all the rhetoric I just indulged in, I’d stress that gangism isn’t terrible. It’s in fact very natural to be with like minded people (read, same wavelength). A request from a non-gangster is that everyone should be respected and approached without use n throw attitude. Ethical gangism is appreciated by all means!

cheers,
me