Sea of Change...

26.06.2009

Right..so its 8 days for me since I am here..HERE- well what this small word signifies really has a big big impact to make on my life. Perhaps its still making something, but I still don’t think it to be something extraordinary; but yeah in the long run I know this phase is the critical one..
XLRI-its actually a dream to be here, and not just because of its reputation as one of the best B Schools. Theres actually another aspect of my story that’s worth mentioning. I will try not being critical in my tone regarding anything, just to add up. The kind of gulf between my present life and the one I was living till a few days ago, is actually the cause of my dreams.
My school life was a very decent one,if not good. Not very highly rated, but my institute really gave me all the necessary stuff you need,to create a strong enough base. And then my college. I never really gave much of a thought to the lack of facilities or the lack of infrastructure – the fact that most of the systems even lacked a working OS, or that most rooms dint have fans or tubes in order, and loads of similar stuff. But its pointless, since actually we never really felt the need for it. We managed like we should have done- occasionally cribbing, but getting the job done finally. I am proud about my graduation, because I know I had to work mostly on my own..
Par ab I am here, and I wonder where was I all life. From where do I start???? Such a clean beautiful campus with lawns, and trees, and plants cut into human shapes!!! Or even the hostel- quite well managed..Though many feel it can be better,and no doubt they are right, but I still feel its good enough!! And then the things that have really left me awestruck, at least for now..Dont mind if I sound like a real “Gaawwala” to you..But considering whats behind, this really deserves all this. Haan so those stuffs are our Classes and the Library..Classes pretty much the same like you can expect in institutes of this class- but just the feel you get sitting in a class like this is totally different- My past here seems to be a blessing in disguise that these classes really give me that kick that you need here…
Library- just the other day in that class presentation, they said the cost of Books and Journals alone..i repeat Books and Journals alone..is approx. 1.8 crores..1.8 crores..Right??? My first response was, ofcourse internally, “u got to be kidding me”..But then they showed us the list of books, and it seemed somewhat plausible. I wonder how much our College library cost!!! :P And its open 24 hours a day, and you can sit there on Wi Fi all day, and take any book and read it..Things I could never do before..So I m just enjoying this new lease of life.. Enjoying the fact that life has given me a chance to earn back all that I missed. Or atleast most of it. Like exclude Sports.. something I love so much, but last 4 years I have not really grown in any sports, and now don’t have the time to start from scratch. Par yeah, atleast the opportunities are there!!
Yeah theres a lot of workload, and it will increase as we move further into our term. But for now, I am just enjoying this sea of change!!!

P.S. On 27th, I issued a book from our Library. It was a week long arrival- Harry Potter- The Story of a Global Business Phenomenon. I am still to read it, lifes so hectic. But the funny thing is that leaving aside the course reading books, this was my first "real" issue in 6 yrs..right after class 10. I guess I have missed up on a fair bit of part, that you wont have, but I will make up now!!