Pal Sez . . .

Started the day with Gomsan came with 2 huge Laddoos (which he had bought from his native ) on my mouth and violently closing my mouth with his hand. He asked others not to leave me to spit them on the floor. The Ist hour was maths.

I told Nameli Mam that I have passed GATE exam.

Nameli mam : I am happy that, you have chosen to do your further education. All the best for your future.

All the Boys wished separately. And they also gave me a Doll. They never know that My hands hardly keep any dolls working for a while. I think the lifetime of that Gift (doll) after it reached my hands was only 8 hours. I broke it at the evening itself. Sorry Guys !

Gave a treat to boys at the canteen. Unusually distributed chocolates to everyone in the class (including girls).

Shock for my beloved sister (Yamuna) 

I pulled her hand and dragged her from Ist lab, and I asked her to read what is there in the notice board. First she thought that her name was on board, and asked me if there was any problem inside the department. I asked her to read that completely, and she was completely shocked after seeing that.

“GATE status… Qualified… Percent 95.68…. Gopalakrishnan…. “

She said these things like a bullet:

“Are you so brainy ?“

 - I do think so !

“Did you prepare for this exam without telling anyone ?“

 - No, There wont be anyone in my class, without knowing that I have prepared for the GATE entrance exam.

No more questions, only advices here onwards.

“Dont write GRE !“

“Dont go anywhere from India“

“IIT is heaven“

(In the mean time, Logu sir called me to attend the class)

“Dont respect anyone. Dont attend classes. You have cleared GATE. You are not supposed to be attending classes like normal guys do.“

“You are not at all supposed to be here. How come you came to this college ?“

“This college is a ****. “

And her final words to me was:

“I dont know, and I dont want to know anything. You have to somehow get a rank and get a seat in IIT madras. I would be there for another 6 years. My dad is working as an MBA professor in IIT madras. I want you to come there ! Got It ?”

I got the message, Akka !

I don’t and I never celebrate my birthday with grand style. Even in ordinary days, I used to get blessing from my mom. But today even My mom was not here. She returned from Hyderabad, only at evening 7. Many may have wished me, but My mom wished me only at 7 PM. That was the only thing for which I worried on my birthday !

Time: 08:20  Venue: IInd lab

(Myself and Surendar)

 Surendar: Its really tough to get through this exam (Advanced Java Prog IInd monthly)

Me         :  Everything will all be over by today !

Surendar: You are not telling me something. You are hiding me something. Tell, what is                          that you are hiding from me ?

Me         : Nothing

Time : 10:10 Venue: Ist lab

(Myself, Ravi, and Gomsan)

Gomsan : Type fast, do you remember your register no. ?

Me         : I think I do, but no site is opening, Let’s come later.

(In the mean time, IInd years came and they had some lab, so we couldn’t see the results at that time)

Time : 11:30 Venue: Inside our class !

 I whispered in Gomsan’s ears “After this hour, We will move onto the Library, and We will be there itself until the results are released !”

He said OK.

I asked Ravi, not to come with me, and He always understands me if I am in critical situation. He Wished me “All the Best” by showing Thumbs Up sign.

Thanks Ravi !

Time : 12:00 Venue: Library

(A minute later)

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We both shouted madly, Yes I have passed GATE exam ! ! !

Informed my mom and dad. And bought 5 star chocolates for 200 Rs. and then came back to department.

Gopal: Mam/Sir I have passed GATE exam with 95.68 % and an All India Rank 765

Let’s watch everyone’s reactions :

First one was HOD:

HOD : Really, its great,(Shook hands with me) When did you write that ?

Me    :  I wrote along with Alamelu Madam.

Veena Mam: Congrats Pa (Typical Veena mam Dialogue !)

Balaji Sir     :  Great, man. Keep it up !

Went to class, Vishnu was about to clap. But the whole class dint see any reaction on my face(which was un-usual) . But Gomsan shouted on everyone to clap for me. Only a fraction understood why they should clap for me. It had still remained comedy for them.

Went to IInd Lab, told Sathish and Surendar. At first, they dint understand anything. Then I was telling one by one on How I wrote and cleared that GATE exam. Then they came to know that I was not joking all these days but I was Challenging them.

Let’s come back to others reactions:

Chariman: Congratulations ! You(to the worker nearby) wont get an IIT seat even if you get 101 out of 100. But this fellow has done that. Congrats again ! Have this chocolate with you (to the same worker)

Principal: What is your percentage ?

Me         : 95.68

Principal: Will you get IIT seat for this percent ?

Me         : I think I can get atleast an MS seat in IIT sir. But I am not sure.

Principal : Atleast will you get a seat in Anna university.

Me          : Even if I get a seat there, I wont go there, I don’t like that college.

MBA HOD : Congrats and All the best ! Where did you go for coaching ?

Me               : I got the materials from Brilliant Tutorials mam !

MBA HOD  : Congrats man, All the best for your future !

Rejini Mam : GATE exam ±øÄ¡õ Pass ÀñÈ, Why not you pass my exam ?

Me            : This is different and that is different Mam.

(Ever Seen Teacher asking notes to a student, See below !)

Sarala Mam : I need the notes.

Me                : OK mam I will give.

One of my unforgettable days in my life. Yes, myself and Gomsan saw the results in Library and we shouted like anything. Its a great thing. Given chocolates to chairman, principal, and all the staffs of my department. Here is the damage :
GATE score: 431
Percentile: 95.68
All India Rank: 765 (fancy Number isn’t it !)
I dont think I would land in IIT. But in some nice college. Of course, I have achieved what I planned. Two staffs are still not saying anything about “Their” results. They think they wont pass this exam. Are they afraid of me ? Let us see on Monday. They cant escape from me ! ! !