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 !