by Hafsa Jawad
A strange yet wonderful buzz of energy filled the spacious room. In the seats they sat, the promised gems found at last after a tireless search. Old faces and new, both alike in the anticipation that shone in their faces, could be seen. As they whispered and chuckled, one thing was clear – they all could not wait for the start of what promised to be a spectacular evening.
And then it began. NCSC’s Orientation 2019. The event started off with an inspirational speech highlighting the true spirit of community service by the faculty sponsor, Dr. Niaz Bahadur.
Soon after that, it was time to break the ice. In a mischievous turn of events that had the entire gathering laughing and indulging in good natured ribbing, all the members present were asked to write down their embarrassing moments, and a few brave souls even shared them out loud!
As the evening progressed, the originally nervous recruits began to relax in their seats, and at one point even joined in the soulful rendition of John Legend’s “All of Me”.
NCSC is a society which believes that effective teaching can be done in the most fun way possible! In this spirit a game of “On Track, Off-Track and Zero Tolerance!” was conducted to help the new recruits become familiar with the rules and norms of NCSC.
Amidst the laughter and jokes, were also gentle warnings against rule breaking, coupled with rousing encouragement to put your best foot forward.
Then came the speeches of the NCSC Office Bearers 2019, all memorable in their own right. The President, Muhammad Fahad Kazi moved everyone with his powerful speech on the inner peace that comes with helping others, and Treasurer Manahil Amir brought a tear in everyone’s eye with her poignant comment on what the dua of JazakAllah means to her, when given by someone she has helped.
Soon it was time for refreshments! All the respective teams with their new members made their way outside and participated in a bonding session that emphasized what makes NCSC special: the genuine desire to know their members and quickly turn from acquaintances to friends. In no time at all, under the starry sky, as the nervous reserve around the new recruits crumbled, the air filled with warm laughter and exclamations. And this realization cemented in their mind: NCSC truly is a family, and this feels like home.
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