Gentlemen of Aitchison; how can I say this without being offensive? I can’t. The innuendo-filled name was probably the only *insert positive word here* thing about the torturous three hours I wasted watching mediocre performances, on Thursday evening. You’d think that, in honor of the 125th anniversary of their highly esteemed institution, these “gentlemen” would have put their best feet forward and come up with something EPIC. But alas, they did no such thing (sad face). The junior school performances can be overlooked, they can’t help but be forced into performing by their teachers, who choreographed (horribly) many a dances for them, and a skit addressing some major issues (dengue, the floods, and electricity shortage).
Not all of it was that bad – some of the dances by the senior school boys were actually very good, but again, the skits, not so much. Not only did they live up to their reputation as the worst dramatics team in the whole of Lahore, they even managed to ruin a well-known, loved, old sitcom known for its hilarity: Everybody Loves Raymond. I don’t remember Robert having an effeminate voice, and being much shorter than Raymond. The boys playing the parents made a good effort, though. I don’t mean to target specific parts of the evening, but, the RIDICULOUS covers of She Will Be Loved and Apologize were too terrible for words. I mean it. These boys managed to make Ke$ha seem as perfect as Adele.
However, the jazbaati AC “bwaiis” did make the night worthwhile (for themselves), by keeping up a constant stream of chants (“AC, AC, AC, AC!”), and I will admit, albeit reluctantly, that their passion, their loyalty, was heartwarming. I enjoyed watching them have fun more than I did watching the performances.
Basically, I don’t get what all the hype was about. Honestly speaking, GoA bohat miss tha. Maybe next year, they’ll do better; but then again, they might not. One can only hope…
Youjustaskedforalotoftroublelady.
BUT, first blood to you. I concede defeat. You can’t have a chicken dance on your side, and then expect to come out victorious. But know this; I WILL BE BACK. You may have drawn first blood, but you shall lose the war. (AC, AC, AC, AC, Ac, ac, ac, ac…)
you misspelled 'wimpy'. i am appalled
ReplyDeleteDoes hating the chants and the barking of the national anthem make one a bad Aitchisonian?
ReplyDeleteWho wrote "wimpy"?
ReplyDeleteNot really, Zuhair. It just makes you seem like you have little or no school spirit. Wait. That IS bad. Maybe Daniyal should answer that...
wimpy is the correct spelling. also you people need to clarify before the blog post who's in the orange and who's in the white because its different for each blog post and it gets confusing
ReplyDeleteWHERE HAVE WE USED WIMPY (or whatever)? I COULD NOT FIND IT. AND I WROTE THIS.
ReplyDeleteThere's actually a pattern to it, you just have to pay attention - but we're working on it, so by the next post, there will be clarification.
oh no, i understand it easily because im familiar with all things daniyal. but for an outsider it could get pretty confusing.
ReplyDeletewimpy was in the favourite books section
Bwaiis? Oh the horror.
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ReplyDeleteCould you not have started off by saying "you misspelled 'wimpy' in the favorite books section"? Much easier. I'll fix it.
ReplyDeleteEven for outsiders, i mean, just pay attention to what's written, there are so many hints telling who has written what. But whatever, we'll clarify next time.
"Bwaiis" IS the correct term, i believe.
we debate that
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