07/01/2021
If you see a guy resembling Marcus Stoinis, driving and staring at others with the half window down "Tere Baap ki sadak hai..🌚🌚", and a diehard cricket lover that's Roll no. 82, Vaibhav Mahajan for you. Interning at Finxera and then bagging placement at Goldman Sachs💰, we think our Star is the muse for many bands like Imagine Dragons (especially the song: Believer). We call him Harvey Specter and some call him Thomas Shelby from Peaky Blinders because he looks rough and tough 💪 but not so much when it comes to cricket, where anyone can see his passion shine brighter than a supernova.
This guy has been a lifesaver 😉 for many of his friends during their difficult phases by constantly pushing them to work on themselves, recommending some motivational songs 🎶 from his fantastic playlist. He is chilled-out, perfectly serene, and never stresses out, always fun to hang out with. He willingly lends an ear only to give what could be the worst or the best advice (“ro matt”) you can ever get. Studying 📚 just one night before the exams and still managing amazing grades may seem baffling for some, but this is the norm for this "chikna" of ours.
If you have heard “Ben Stokes”, echoing in the halls of PEC, it is probably Vaibhav who is the source. He is the perfect bowler who can give you four quiet overs and a guaranteed wicket or two, and he will put up a fight every time he steps onto the field. One of the core members of our PEC cricket team, he has played a pivotal role in helping our college win various tournaments. His love for cricket is evident from the fact that he enjoys test cricket and never misses any of India's matches. A spinner who occasionally bats, he can be seen practicing with passion and sportsmanship. Off the field, he loves to sweat it out at the gym and 'The Stoin' loves to lift weights and the gains are quite visible on his lean but powerful stature. Vaibhav does not cancel plans usually, but if he does the major reason for it would be gym (cancelling obviously without telling his friends, then ignoring their phone calls and keeping everybody in doubt regarding the program).
Before coming to college your parents must have warned you to stay away from “some students”, Vaibhav is one of those people. But he also taught us a lot of good habits-like believing in the existence of God through his smooth driving skills by making us pray throughout our way to the destination. He would make your ride entertaining while commenting about all the people driving nearby him, passing comments such as “abe tere baap ki sadak hai kya? Dekh ke chala”. He is someone who would always be ready to pick you up or drop you at any place since the first year of college, even if you are not a close friend of his. He is always ready for an adventure, not worrying about missing classes and labs, convincing other friends how the trip is worth more than anything.
A huge admirer of tv series and movies, he is always ready with his list of recommendations. In the entire four years the only stories that we have seen on his instagram are of cricket and Peaky Blinders (now you know which 2 things he loves the most). Vaibhav is liked by all age groups, that’s his personality (in a group he’s the only one to be approached by balloon sellers). His pretty face is so pretty that even some guys find it hard to look away ;)
He is also very creative with his vocabulary and doesn’t restrict himself to the standard words: his list includes- System, Chhola, Lasan, Meetha, King, (Coco) Chanel, and a lot more (please DM him for the meanings xD)
From “Shy and a little plumpy” to “Chick magnet”, this chhola has come a long way, some growth being a result of constant tutoring (resulting in him getting more marks than the tutor herself xD) and burning the night oil on plethora of Buzzfeed’s predictions (2020 has brought MANY revelations for him). While a lot of his college journey can be attributed to inculcating the many values taught by our professors (including letter writing and songwriting ~“DJ Sh-” whoops), some growth is certainly a result of his (almost) month long cleanses after parties (Hello Mr. Fresher’s 2k17), he is the best friend we all need (not our liver) but don’t deserve. Always ready with the knowledge of all the good beer places in town, his cute face and his epic math aptitude might hide the fact that this King knows how to party xD There won't be a brand of whisky that you know and he hasn’t tried, he always gives you pumps to do crazy tasks and makes his puppy face to make you do them, which has made a lot of students try their “first pint of beer”. He always stands out at parties, where his “glass” is inseparable from him just like a “mother baby bond” (Just find a “glass” if you want to find him in party photos). But still after the party he will be more sober than a non drinker. An evening meeting with him mostly ends with a dose of Thunderbolt (his favorite beer, sigh).
He has also mastered the art of saving time by using Kevin’s small talk and by leaving people on read. He has had a crush on Emma Watson to an extent that his gallery has 100+ photos of her, he dms emma watson on her birthday in the hope of getting a reply, simultaneously ignoring the (approaching infinity) dms left unread/read on his own profile.
From sports to Super dream "Goldman Sachs" he has come a long way with lots of memories. Keep spreading that contagious smile that seems childish but is actually very mature.
We wish him a bright future ahead.
XOXO
Your Kings and Queens
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