Discovery!!!!

All of us followed the ‘tradition’ of education. Most of which were tuition oriented. The tuition classes was a pious effort of the teacher to a moderated database of all the subject designed to help ‘students’ to develop solutions, share ideas and numerous innovations for a better result. That was a stamp to become a rank holder. You might have some readymade teachers who have had an enlightened talent to teach at home only. However, the same ‘talent’ of your teacher was not pertained in the School. I had never been to any tuition classes till class 11th. When I was in class 12th, my parents were tormented about the board exam’s result. So they forced me to join some tuition classes. My friend (Sweta) and I had joined physics tuition class. And I had broken all the records!!! No! No! I didn’t get the highest marks. I left the class in 10 days instead :-) The solution (tuition) to the problem (board exam) couldn’t apparent me. I always believed in self-studies. I had to face my mom’s enraged reaction. The next strenuous attempt was the mathemetic’s class and I had a ‘long term’ travel because I studied for 30 days. I cajoled my parents that I am not a suitable student for the tuition classes.

Like everybody I was also thrilled with the career options. Everybody wanted to go to IIT (I was an exception), IIM or REC at least. Nobody wants to become the PM or the CM. Don’t you think?? There should be an entrance exam to rule the country and that exam should base on the “attitude” test instead of the “aptitude”. Regardless, I had a bit different desire. Far away there was the sunshine of highest aspirations and I wanted to fulfill that while joining the Army. It didn’t matter whether Indian or German ;) When I had told to my dad. He was calm and said – instead of army you should go for some facetious options where you can exhibit your dexterity.. He didn’t acquire the verdict on my career. However my mom said - “ARMY?????” No! She was actually cohered to a general oratory that the Army is not an appropriate field for the girls. She was not convinced that I could be accomplished legislatively. ...
She gave me other options too -
Doctor - she wanted me to become a great doctor. Although, I don’t like ‘Munna bhai’s’. Now she has a desire to get me married to a doctor at least ;)
Architect – I always liked the designing and constructive works. So it had struck me there.
The most adorable designation – A ‘useful’ Engineer.
I had only three options. I didn’t have 4th and the most desirable option, which was - “None of these”.

After a math prodigy of all the tutors I passed class 12th while holding some rank which was not in a descending order! ;)There was a high time for the ‘pre engineering test’. I had a pre engineering test after 45 days of my board exam. I cleared the test and held a remarkable rank. This was the time when everybody used to choose his or her colleges as per their rank. I had a Regional Engineering College’s option. Which was nearest to my hometown. I got in to the REC. My specialization was in ‘Architecture’. That was a deliberate decision. I had paid the initial fees and completed all the admission formalities. As per the dean the session was supposed to start After 40 days. An ostensible cheerfulness was concealing sadness. Because my mind was afflicted with insanity and had a vehement enthusiasm for the Computer Science (CS) only. My mind was not malleable enough towards the ‘Architecture’.

After 50 days. I joined the session that was already started. The first day was quite pleasant. Our seniors were virtuous and auxiliary to us. After passing a month, the CS provoked me again. My mind was exceedingly frozen and it was not endowed with the great Architectural skills. Eventually, I took a vigorous decision in an eloquent manner. Because I couldn’t persuade myself for Architecture. I went to my hometown impetuously and gave an assault that ‘I am leaving the institution’. That was like a bomb blast in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. My parent’s reaction was seemingly inexplicable. It was the strongest and sanest of them I believe. They tried to open my mind because it was shut against the receptive to new ideas. It was almost mid December and ‘something’ was decided out of the way. I didn’t have any choice for other technical institutions too. Now the information evoked protests from the ‘shocked listeners’. Who were my ‘so called’ relatives. They had a golden chance to give their valuable advice. Few of them said –

#You shouldn’t be solicitous about the ‘Specializations”. You’ll be holding a degree after all!!! Which is more than enough to search a ‘suitable’ candidate.((Disclaimer – He has to be a ‘shoot-able’ candidate rather than ‘suitable’ to hold my assertion these days (don’t worry!!) ;))) This disclaimer is applicable to all the visitors of this blog!!
Carry on….
#You shouldn’t take any RISK and don't be too feisty. You have chosen a technical field. It will be very difficult to choose other fields. You will not be able to adjust in the ‘lower’ fields etc etc….
#A mere assertion came from an ‘Engineer’ or you can call him an omen. He said –“Engineering is not an ‘esteemed’ field for women. You shouldn’t go ‘out’ for a job” and this field will not strengthen your fiscal position. Most of the parents chose their kid’s occupation before they born! He was the one among them.

However I was stubborn and foolish person who had rejected all the “special winter offers which came with 100% discount as they said – FREE ADVICES”. Meanwhile I was planning to take up an entrance again. It was a like playing dice. There was a possibility of loosing the chance too. Nobody encouraged me throughout the marathon race to keep on running. Because it was almost Jan and the test was in April. Moreover, I was not taking any tuition or coaching classes. They had lost hope in me. However there was an angel who supported me. It was my elder Sister. She had a few words -

“Take your decision on your own risk. Do not expect anybody to support or help you. Never give up in despair nor think you are through. If you will not take a chance you can’t move ahead. “

That was the golden words for me and I follow the same even today.
Since then I started preparing for the entrance. And the day came which was the game of a coin. I had a chance to oscillate the coin. I scored the rank. Again! I had a chance to take a REC however I couldn’t get CS there. So I didn’t repeat the ‘miss-take’ again. I had chosen another college with the CS specialization. And I found gems (my all time good friends).

“The sky had lightened after the storm.”

From the skies of life, tearing the clouds of sadness there came a ray of hope. When it reached to my ‘so called’ relatives, they appreciated my effort and rigid decision. I had a triumph of high achievement. A few days ago the same person was stubborn and foolish. Wah! I became an intelligent or an ideal person in a few months. Hats off them!!!!!

This was the discovery that I might have not won, and tried when I knew I can LOSE.

Cheers!
A stubborn