It was a hot summer evening in July when it all started. Like everyone, I was a bit scared about what was in store for me in the days to come. It was a new phase of my life shielded with fear of falling behind but there was absolute freedom in whatever I chose to do.
Over the next few years, I asked her time and again why did she make it so tough to get along with her ? Why was she so harsh on me again and again ? Standing tall there she was, replied "Is it all that you have to say ?" Nah, I did have more to say. I was tested to my limits and her versatility of knowledge was way too much for my ability and talent. I could not cope up with the speed. So I had to give up and the fate ran its own course wherever it could lead me to. But she was always there pulling me out of the dangers and gave me a chance to meet with some of my best friends for life. She silently did watch it all unfolding in front of my eyes and perhaps laughed at my naivety to not to realize how awesome the life was those days.
She brought me up, gave me a new life, slowly she taught me the values of life. She taught me what is meant by sharing successes and failures with friends. She taught me to differentiate between good and not so good. She never gave up on me even when I was dejected and utterly in despair to understand why I am here with her. But she was always there to support me. With knowledge one acquires wisdom and that was where she never compromised with any of her babies. She is and will be the priceless gem of our lives and we will carry the values learnt to everywhere we go! She laid the core foundation of our beliefs, and oh boy, she did make the foundation strong.
After eleven long years a small acknowledgement to my Alma mater, that she did provide me with the best phase of my life. Rough it was, but it was awesome. She provided me with a home away from home. Over the five years I met with some of my best friends. I was taught by some of the best professors. The unending banters and gossips over small topics...walking past those dark hostel corridors at 5AM in the morning on my way to Tapas da's dokan for the morning omelette and chai...the TT room where every one wanted to play the moment they reached there but it was not to be as everyone needed to wait for his/her turn...the unending celebrations in the hostel TV room while watching India winning the T20 World Cup in 2007..watching from my hostel balcony the torrential downpour on the sprawling football ground...the scary hectic days during midterms and the finals...amazing colorful evenings filled with social events such as Ripples, Spotlight , treasure hunt and many more organized by LA committee...these are a small section of an unending list of sweet memories.
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She made me feel proud to be a part of the huge institute that she is. She taught me how to try again and again even after falling behind.And with all this push and pulls she did make me fall in love with her again and again.
Hmmmmmmmm...
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