Farewell Raju...We Will Miss U!!

Every once in a while, a person comes along who defies the odds, who defies logic and fulfills an incredible dream. Krishnakant Jonnalgadda has done nothing like this… He has not defied any logic…he achieves whatever he does by sheer handwork and his passion to win… He hasn’t beaten any odds he creates them for others… Yet this guy has touched more lives than he realizes… This post is dedicated “To Krishnakant- The Boy Who Never Quits!!”

Lets start with his looks.


A six feet tall masculine body with a smile that most girls would envy and add to it the fact that he carries himself effortlessly with Tashan and damn! He makes heads turn wherever he goes and if it wasn’t for his self imposed rule of no girls he would have had innumerable affairs by now. The last time I checked he has had a mere thirteen proposals



Though he does not accept the fact he is indeed a very helpful person. He likes to think that he helps people only when it isn’t much of a matter for him or that when the time comes he will make the greedy choice but trust me mate…you ain’t a !@#!@$!


He aims not just to win but to beat the best and set new highs which are impossible to achieve. In many respects he is both Clark Kent and Superman. He has numerous talents and yet I’ve never heard him boast about them or for that matter disregard other people who are nowhere close to him. Yet he is someone who can summon his talent at will and deliver on a deadline!

There is a lot of innocence in him. I’ve never seen him get angry with any person apart from himself and he has never thought ill of anyone and has been willing to bury the hatchet even with his fiercest enemies. He has taught me a simple fact that life is to short too have regrets and that while you may know your friends you never know who you will need in the end.




If all this makes you think that he is a Mr. Serious guy who is very subtle and doesn’t have any humour…plzzz! You have to only get him in the mood and he will unleash the most pathetic set of PJ’z that have occurred in the history of mankind. His favorite by far is what is six point nine?? Be sure to ask him about it!!



Throughout my college life I have wondered what does he love more Food or Keerthi Kumar? I have seen his love for the former during our various outings. He can go toe to toe with you while eating and never believe him when he says that he’s not in the mood to eat for I say from experience that you will end up both hungry and bankrupt!! His relationship with Keerthi though controversial at times has been widely accepted to be platonic love. Keerthi Kumar was being a snoob and hence was unable for comment!


A guy who loves doing things with style and making an impact, you can count on him to make the simplest of things grand by his gestures and speech. He’s the Mario Puzo of any group and people copy his style of doing things no matter what (fr ex this post!)

He is extremely passionate about movies, though he can never really appreciate the true beauty of Telgu cinema he does have a fine taste when it comes to classics. Be it The Dark Knight or Road to Perdition or Shawshank Redemption or our very own Swades you can always count on him to appreciate and understand these movies from angles you haven’t perceived. This also leads us to our fundamental debate of SRK vs. Salman Khan. With him idiolosing the former (that SRK is a racist is of no concern for this guy!)

He loves and appreciates both dance and people who dance! All you need to do is get some good hindi music and Tada he will give you the all time favorite Indian dance! If Anil Kapoor brought it on the Silver Screen I am sure KK will bring it to the corporate parties..I guess the pic says it all about his skills…

It’s not just Dance he loves and appreciates music as well. I’ve always relied on him to pass me a few chosen tracks from his wide collection. His knowledge about music isn’t restricted to the Yo songs; he knows pretty much everything there is to know about Indian bollywood music. Sam who has bonded with KK over their mutual love and appreciation for Ghazals says

“Kitaabe, geet, film, tajurba, Sabhi Kuch Kaam Aayega..
Ye isi se Seekha hai, prayas rang layega..
Ye woh dariya hai jo apna hunar jaante hai,
Jis taraf Bhi Chal padenge, raasta ho jayega!”

The tapirs and CCDs of Nagpur have done massive business all thanks to this guy, who has always been ready for either of them! Aditya our sponsor and extremely talented project partner says “Krishnakant its not hard to describe this person but its not easy either. Krish the one with most subtle character the one who stands for every one and walks with every one. kkj is the one who allways be remembered by who even met him once.”

Ankit inarguably the savior of our group, for he always finished his journals and assignments on time and explained all the BS of BE to us says “Opportunity Ka Sahi use aur Ghante ka Purna IStemal Koi Inse Sikhe! I know you will always be there when I need you and may you achieve everything you desire.”


I met Krishna in our first year and he has been super boring and studious ever since! We did speak in our first year a fact which he doesn’t remember but it actually was our love for talking sense that made us really great friends.
I won’t comment on our friendship as that would take the limelight away from him :D. Kakarott has taught me more than a thing or two about life in general. He has been there to support me as a friend, guide me as a teacher, stand by me like a brother and compete with me as Iceman did with maverick and as Federer does with Nadal. Hopefully in the future another pair of rivals will come and say we compete as Karan did with Krishnakant!!

As you leave town my friend, I want you to know that you’ve touched lives and made this world a better place. You are destined for greatness and I’m sure wherever you go your destiny awaits. Today All I want to say is “Farewell Kakarott, May The Force Be With You My FRIEND.”