Timid amateurs, at some point of time had high dreams to be the lead players of the University, earn recognition, show their vigour, command respect and honour. Chance was delayed, The rulemakers kept a precious thing as T&P at bay, kept dialing OJEE. Finally dawned the judgement day. The policy makers of the Institution nominated the fate deciders of 2011 batch.
As if pushed into the rough game with no time for the rules to be learned. Had to go on anyhow. With greater power comes greater responsibility. Breakdown emotionally or physically. Not allowed!!Work trauma swept away family goof-ups, spaded social mix-ups, turned inert to feelings. This was more of being something which was not yet till then. Had to go on, no time for breakdown. At times of acute distress, used to remember a gr8 saying-"woods are hollow, dark and deep. I have a long way to go before I sleep." Everything had to continue as normally, however abnormal circumstances mi8 be. Let the world not know of the menacing senses within. Institute reopens, questions crept-in long presumed; clock ticked faster. Breathing slow, numb to all reactives, inner self kept planning. No time to pause, no scope for breakdown. Then... we were blessed with something that had never happened before. Collective interests and individual involvement fetched a professor&head in true sense to the training and placement department.
Foiled in stuck ups at steps, clogged in multifarious engagements, caught in long ni8 outs, lungs bereaved for carbon. Appetite grew for cigarettes. No idea how many sleepless ni8s, tiffnless mornings, presence less classes, yet full attendance in T&P cell. Had to keep going, I remember the day wen my ears tinkled to the news of the first company in the placement calender. What a beginning......TELCON had agreed finally. Felt as if all tense had swayed away. Good days begun. Following the list were Tata Motors, shapoorji Constructions, Vedanta. Hardly dere was time for other assignments. We were so busy with the increasing list of visiting corporates. Suddenly Drought! Complete vacuum of companies. Direction less once again. Sitting idle is the worst curse in the life of a busy man. Again "had to do sth". In a meek interim, a corporate visit was planned. the western coasts were 1st targeted-Mumbai-Pune region. Me, my best buddy, Dr. Nanda signed the trip. At such loose notch times, when you keep going, Soul keeps coining"its not you doing sth, fingers up..point to d sky, He is the one who keeps trodding you through destiny. We had no idea that our visit could be so successful. Honking cars, whistling local trains, smashing traffic, gapless sun on & sun down, & ever glittering hope.....Bas had to keep going and things had to fall in place. Here in Burla, sm gr8 pals kept the air flowing. Their wishes and Almighty's blessings made our 1st visit kiss success. Mahindra & Mahindra, as a result was the next company in the placement calender. No doubt, countless criticisms, irrepressible accusations came along-with. But had to keep going. No scope for slowing down. To this day, I sit here in my work temple. The difference den and the difference now is that I have quit smoking. Have to keep going & without the help of these meaningless addictions. Have to do something, have to keep..........
