INTERVIEW

“Hey! Don’t sleep; we have to report at 8 o clock in M/S SBL corporate office”, Durga shrieked as he unzipped his bag, cracking the silence and disturbed my restless body.
“Oh no! Durga, still we have time, let me take a nap”, I groaned as my body consented to sink into the bed sheet.
“Okay, you have only 45 minutes, I will catch you ground floor, get ready”, Durga said as he closed the door.

“Don’t worry man, I will be on right time”, I replied in squishy tone, entering into dream land.
The sun poured into room through the window, disturbing to my eyes and slowly darkness invaded into my dream, dying contact in midst of my soul and the dream.

“Tirumall “, Durga shrieked as he rang the calling ball.
My hearty soul moved to my body from the elf dream while Durga voice penetrated into my ears, alarming my mind system.
Durga looked immaculate while my sleepy eyes caught him.

“You, idiot! Still you are sleeping, go, get ready fast.” Durga shrieked as he fiddled with tie.
“Okk man! Give me ten minutes; I will catch you at the corridor “I said in sleepy tone.
“Come soon ok. Don’t be late?” he ordered as a guardian.
I knew, he was the only guy who had taken me lots of care as my parents and I loved him even if he scolded and ordered me.

My phone buzzed- displaying P K misra number.
“Hello sir!” I said while I combed my hair.
“Hey idiot, where are you? We are running late, come soon”, he shrieked as he kept down the phone.

All guys assembled at the corridor, forming a circle and fixed their eyes and ears on Mr. P K Misra indoctrinate – tactics of cracking interview.

When I came down, all eyes at one short stared at me as I lunged their girl friend.
“You idiot, come here, are you prepared for an interview?” MR. P K asked as he passed the company detail document to us.
“Yes sir! I am ready “, I snapped.

“Yup! What would I say, living entire time in hallucination and I could not say the exactly companies products and their goals. It’s intricate to memorize all these stuffs for an interview and to please the interviewer, but there is no other choice. I have to prepare all these stuffs”
Durga handed me some most typical technical question which often asked in an interview: I contemplated thoroughly all the question and pretended to get ready for an interview. We headed to canteen for having breakfast. We all sat on the canteen, forming a circle and discussing again for interview stuff.

“It’s a disgusting man. Why the guys have so much overkill themselves with all these stuff and have no time to having fun and relishing nature beauty. We have one life, why so serious: let’s enjoy the each bit of life and sensing the natures love.”

I savored the sumptuous Guajarati cuisine - dokla, kakra etc, where was technical guys on the other end savored the technical problems instead of delicious breakfast which smell lingered around us.

Sohan and samir was quiet busy with their preparation and didn’t have time for breakfast, seeming like a hunger job seeker.
“Hey! All of you get into the car, hurry up. We are running late”, Mr. P K Misra shrieked as he adjusted his bum on front sit.

We aboard the car, heading to M/S SBL office, transient through high way of vadodara. The building, shops and peoples disappeared and chemical companies took place in our eyes .it all seemed like a housing colony which were attached one by one. As we entered, a strange smell breeze engulfed us which irritated our mind. Our eyes became red and, disturbing lots of biological components in our body and nexus of nervous system. At that one sort moment, we closed windows and, flushing our system with drinking water.

“What an atrocious smell” Samir screamed as he dabbed his nose.
“Hoch! It’s a smell of effluent man. It’s a very common thing in industry. As a chemical engineer should be habituated with this kind of smell, either it’s difficult to work in production industry. Well! Definitely a day will come, we like this smell”
“Stop it, Tirumala. It’s not like that”, Sohan snapped as he mused on technical concept.

“Ok! Sorry dude. I am not going to say anything”
“It’s good, shut your mouth, prepare for interview and read your project thoroughly”, Sohan advised me, sorry actually ordered me.

“Thanks! For your great advise and I always keep your such advise forever “
“Are you seriously to take my advice?” Sohan said.
“Yeah dude! Do you think it’s a joke , yes its off course ”, I replied with big smile.
Everyone started laughing as my voice was spreading around the all of the ears.
“Stop it all nonsense, Tiru, you never change”, Sohan shrieked as he seriously concentrated on the book.

“Hello! Everybody, we are very near to office and will be rich with in fifteen minutes”, PK misra said as he combed his hairs which were clearly countable on his bald head.

Everyone opened the notebooks and started looking on every important point which might be help to crack interview. Those were the mantras which were taught in career development classes. I had no option because I had not attended a single class. So I lend my eyes and ears on Durga’S note book.

The car was moving like ups and down as the road was badly damaged. I myself concluded that we were definitely near to the industrial belt area. The indication of road structured and foul smell clearly showed us we were near to the industrial plants.

The car seemed like drunken stupor and moved un even way even though driver trying to control, but the car became maniac under the influence of industrial road and effluent smell. Our bums were ups and down as the car moved on that way.

“Stop the car, stop……my bum became two pieces”, Sudhansu shrieked as he was holding his bum.
“Oh really, I think everyone bum has two piece in structure”
Everyone laughed on this bad joke and finally we reached on our destiny-m/s sterling biotech ltd office.

We stepped out one by one and adjusted our bums which were badly hurt on the way.
Sohan adjusted my tie and we then moved to office main gate. The gate was adorned with artificial flowers and “sterling biotech ltd “was written on black board on the top of the main gate. The SS symbol was written on the logo of the company which sign made me amazing because S means my angel and I love S .
“I know what you are thinking, the SS means not your angel name, its chairman name starts with S”, Durga giggled.

“Yeah ! I know that, but whatever its “s “. I would like to die for “s”- my angel. You can’t imagine how much I love her”

“Ok cool man! I understand your feelings; you definitely get your love. This is my best wishes”, Durga said as he hold my hand.

“Thanks man, I am lucky enough having such a great friend-Durga who always takes care “
The gate was guarded by two big guards, having big bellies. When we approached, the both guards made their eyes big and pushed back their bellies strongly, but there was no change in their appearance except their eyes and facial expressions.

I moved to the gate very fast without any notice of security guards.
“Hey! Stop there, don’t move a little bit”, guard shrieked with high pitch voice.
My ear drums flapped and my legs automatically stopped when his voice reverberation engulfed me.
“Hey! You idiot don’t go anywhere, stay with us “, PK Mishra shrieked as he handover the document.

The documents were verified, after that we got clearance pass to enter into HR office. One short man, having big big belly, looked like a rectangular box, guarded us to the HR office.
“Hey! Sudhansu, see his belly, looking like more content man in this world” I smiled, comparing with my belly.

“Stop it man, he may be listen. “, sudhansu said, “Don’t say anything, keep your mouth shut, ok!”
“Sorry dude! I am joking but what could I do, he seems like a joker.”
“Do you say anything to me “, The Big belly asked me.
“No, No sir, I just explain your beautiful smile to my friends”
“Thank you “, Big belly replied.

“Take your seats and have a breakfast “, Rectangular box said as he left the room.
“Hey they will call you one by one for technical and personal interview. Do well”, PK Misra said as he left the room.

“Hey it’s our D day, we will all get the job and all the best “, I said with high enthuse. But my words didn’t touch their ears as all were busy with their own preparation for so called interview.

After Samir and Sudhansu, it was my turn to enter into dragon.
“Tirumala , please come this way and get into ”, Rectangular man said, as he pointed his finger to the room.

“May I come in, sir”, I said with confidence voice.
“Yes, come in”, Two giant men said instantly.

Both of us were looking very dynamics and energetic and were ready to eat fresh salad (that’s me). I was quite confident about myself, but their faces made me little bit nervousness. I tried my best to look confident and energetic.

“Good morning sir”, I said, making eye contact with them.
“Good morning young man, take your seat please”
“Thank you sir”, I replied as I was adjusting my bum on the chair.
“Please pass your resume”

“Well Tirumala ! Your resume is quite impressive and moreover one paper resume I have never seen before .it’s very nice and looking very effective”
At that moment the statement was sufficient to boost my confidence level and now I was ready to play with any tricky type questions.
Around forty five minutes there was tough technical discussion . As I was strong in mass transfer, it was not that much difficult and I could able to keep my impression.
” who is your favourite actor”, the black man asked.

” Shahruk khan”, I spontaneously answered.
“Why you like shahruk not Amitab bachan”, he asked me again.
“I also like Amitab, but I like more shahrukh, acting as a lover boy”, I replied.
“Could you define the love?”

“It’s difficult to define, but I believe love –it’s the exchange of the true feeling in between the two true hearts.”

“It’s all seems that you have a girl friend. Am I right?” white man grinned, dabbing his nose.
“Certainly I don’t have, but I like someone very much and trying hard to get my love. After getting this job, I will definitely propose her and tell my inbound feelings”.
“You indirectly forced us to give this job”, both grinned.
“Sorry sir, I don’t have that mean”, I grinned.

“Ok young boy, all the best for your love and also job. You may go now.”
“Thank you sir, I would be grateful to give your valuable time” I said as I leaving the room.
The whole interview was going on till 2 o clock afternoon. We all moved to the canteen as our stomach crying for lunch.

As the foods were too delicious, almost everyone cleaned our lunch plates till the plates were ready to serve another meal without cleaning, but I couldn’t satisfied with one lunch plate. I attacked on the lunch plate and tasted the each Gujrati delicious foods like bakri, dhokla etc. whatever their names which seems like bombs name, but their taste was amazing, sorry too amazing (but not more than Dosa and Idli).

“Hey! Don’t eat like that, you may become like a rectangular man”, sohan shrieked as he moved to the wash basin.

Hey dude! It’s impossible to be like a rectangular man, he is the unique creature in this world”, I grinned as I wiped the plate (south Indian style).
After finishing our heavy lunch, we moved to conference room and waiting for our interview result. The over dose lunch forced me to lose my belt and unzip my pant.
Durga smiled to see my unnatural posture and advised me not to do like that here.
“What could I do, it’s my out of control “, I said as I unzipped my pant.
“Hey boys, everyone goes to the room no -2”, the HR man instructed us.
“Ohh....God!” I said as I zipped my pant.

As we entered into the room, the HR manager held interview result sheet and was ready to enunciate result.
“Tirumala , Sudhansu and Samir are selected “
I was really little bit upset as Durga was not selected .He was the deserving candidate for job

Atrocious Journey

The head light of the train was burning slowly the darkness, to visualizing the railway tracks and creating deviant sound entire platform. Our hearts were pumping high rate and got sweating as train was approaching towards platform. To get the seat in general compartment means - you have to take over the throng of the people.

We all squirmed to get the seat but all in no avail. We were rummaging around the whole compartment like hungry lion to get at least small space. Finally we reconciled at petite space near to the toilet – it stunk under our noses. Around more than three hundred percent people occupied the compartment- guessed what the situation. Almost first part of the compartment occupied by five young guys who were playing cards and amusing themselves by using obnoxious languages which creating irritation to the other passengers. I couldn’t have been tolerated very long time and started warning to them not using foul language either I called police. But those stubborn guys didn’t listen to my single word and started using more abusive language which had no sense and molesting the women by their staring eyes. After hearing that, our guys no ways controlled and got the opportunity playing boxing with them- started mashing, dashing shows within the compartment. Everyone knows what consequence happen if anyone takes brawl with engineers (especially mechanical and chemical guys) – they are always energetic to give the feedback on the spot. They mainly believe – decision on the spot. This therapy was really worked out. They were fiercely steeped out the next station and we got their seat.

“Bravo bravo! This was our conquest. “KEHI NAHI “(this is the slogan of our batch which means – no one can dare in front of us) “, Durga screamed in intense voice which boomed in the compartment.
“KEHI NAHI, KEHI NAHI….” We also started screaming as we settled on the seats. The word “KEHI NAHI” had resonance throughout the compartment as everyone in the compartment was screaming the word –“KEHI NAHI...”

“Thank god! We got the seats “, I grinned as I passed the ground nuts to my horde. Everyone had feeling great and put wide smile across their faces and again screamed “KEHI NAHI”.
My most studious bodies (samir, sudhansu and sohan) started discussing and analyzing the technical concept, preparing and jotted down the important points for interview. The all seemed as a warrior whose engaged in warfare and learned all the tactics to defense and win over the war battle- interview.

I was also keyed up and put my ear on studious bodies discussion, but my mind was gazing down to the window, relishing the nature beauty where all seemed to run or compete with my flashing mind and unwound my four chamber heart which was very busy in those days.

As time ran out, all looked sleepy and rested on the bag with their comfortable posture like snake rolled around the branches of the tree. It’s around twelve o clocks: The compartment slowly turned to unruffled and quiet as everyone slept, forgetting the stink smell and all seemed to drift their soul into another world where happiness lived – like someone in fairy dreams, someone in her lovers lap and lots of good thing which can happen only in dream land – where our memory act as a director. The whole scenario forced my eyes to sleep against my four chamber heart who was deep thinking of my angel. As my eyes slowly caught nap- I was entering into an elf dream land and had a vivid dream.

I dreamt,” it is a utopia -whole area covered with lovely tress having heart shaped leaves and mixed color flower. The drizzling of flowers and leaves and moon light have adorned the street, leaves enchant a mantra of love while it flutter by gust of wind and fashioning the prodigious place .Her image was fluttering in my mind as I walk on the street and suddenly my eyes fall on the heart shaped leaves which almost cover the half of the street, shinning my angel name by dazzling of moon light. I pluck one of them but it escape from my hand and start flying like a butterfly. I blindly follow the path of the butterfly: it leads to a strange place where infinity numbers of butterflies are swirling around an angel and enchanting the love mantra. The angel looks as bright as I close to her .Indeed she is my angel and I proposes her – will you marry me?”

“Off course why not! If I were gay “, Samir yelled as he adjusted his bump. My dream scattered into pieces as my eyes were lifting by Samir impolite voice.
As the sun rays faded slowly and moon ray shone, we became wearying and drained out all energy, seemed like a lank, really our bodies needed a full of rest and made respite on our bags-seemed like a huge pile.

We alighted at vododara station on wee hrs of the morning and went after the instruction to explore our hotel. It was not difficult to find our hotel as it was near at station and prominent in that area. I laid down my body on the bed as Durga opened the room.

A DAY WITH MY HOD & SEMINAR

I was dreaming about my love and future while the bus was moving to my destination place. I reached my lovable destination place around at 7:30 am with a great spirit. After taking quick bath, I was ready to go college to meet my friends.
At the bus stop, I saw Durga in the hindsight,

“Hiii..Dude...wass up”, I said, delighted to see my friend after a long time

“Yup, I am doing great and what’s up at your end”, Durga replied.

“Yeah, I am fine”, I replied with enthusiastically.

As we were getting into the bus, we bumped into Alka.

“Hi buddy, how your holiday was”, she said with a big smile spreading
across her face.

“Yeah, quite good”, I replied.
“I know the whole story”, she said with a cunning smile

“I’m not getting you.” I said pretending to be innocent

“You were weaving dreams all the time, Am I right?” she said.

“Yeah, it’s true coz. I couldn’t escape her magic”, I said.

We got involved in long discussions mostly vis-à-vis my love.

When I stepped out from the bus, I was thrilled to see my college

I slowly moved to reception counter, trying to reminiscence all the great memories of 17th Sep.

Durga observed all such things and said,
“Hello Mr. Romeo, we can find Juliet later, lets satisfy our appetite first”

‘Yeah, let’s go dude”, I grinned.
The canteen was crowded and everyone were involved in some idiotic conversations after a long hiatus.

When we were finished and were stepping out from the canteen, a fresh breeze brushes my cheeks and I could smell her lingering scent.

I thought to myself,” yes, Angel is in my vicinity”.

“Hey tiru, Your Juliet is there”, Durg hollered .When I saw her, I was in state of trance and there were butterflies inside my stomach.


The moment I was about to confront her, she entered into the classroom and another great opportunity went in vain.

I was little bit upset and rebuked with myself regarding my ill fate still I never gave up and was lurking in front of classroom for the angel

“Tirumala”,

“who called me with such a name”, I said to myself, shifting my vision from
the classroom.

Hoch, he was my HOD (Asman pattnaik) who was christened by us as a chimney; he was such a change smoker that his shadow was almost roofed by his cigarette smoke. It’s all reflected in his body .His rude, irritated voice and drunken eyes as like a DEVDAS (for society) really petrified to all.

“What are you doing in CSE dept”, he yelled.

“I think it’s my dept”, I replied.
“Oh! I pity you for forgetting your dept...Mr. Useless fellow”, he screamed.

No no ….sir, I knew where it is,

“Then why brings you here?” he asked again and again.

I felt like there was a lump down my throat as I couldn't find any excuse.

“I have come here to meet my friend”, I said, gazing down to the floor.

“Where is your friend”, he asked again.
“Oh my GOD, there is no way out of this mess”, I thought myself.

“She is in the classroom, sorry sir he is “, I said in an irritated tone.

“She or he”, he asked again.
“She, sir “, I replied politely.

“How could be your senior be your friend”, he asked.

“Just like that, it’s happening ”, I replied.
“Get out of here and attend the class”, he screamed which was more of a shriek.
I thanked god for being kind to me as I left the place without getting punished.





12th November, my phone buzzed- Displaying Sudhansu number.

“Hello, what up man”, I said with heave a sigh.

“Hey, still you are sleeping, wake up”, he said with edgy voice.

“What happened man, anything serious”, I said.

“Exam date, seminar date published on the notice board”, he replied.

“Are you serious “. “Yes”, he replied.

Within five minutes I got ready and moved to college notice board to confirm myself.
Oh… he was right as I was watching the notice board.

I hadn’t had any preparation of seminar paper and also semester.

The whole day, I was sitting in front of the system and browsing some hot topics for presentation.

Finally I got the topic which was related to conventional source of energy- solar power hydrogen fuel system. It had taken me two days for preparation of slides show of presentation. Then after I was cross checked the presentation with proff S.K.behra who was best faculty in our dept .He finally corrected some area and gave some valuable suggestion about the topic. By executing valuable suggestion, I could make perfect presentation and finally it was approved for presenting in seminar.

Ohh...after long time I got little bit relax and immersed into my loveable dream world with my angel.
If I would paint my all dreams, it would be a great loveable city where everyone feels the love.



“Hi Alka ,where are you ?”

“I am in hostel, preparing presentation .ohh.. It’s too boring yaar”, she said.
“Did you pass my message to angel, I indeed want to meet her yaar”, I said with polite voice.

“Yeah .I passed the message already, but as far my knowledge she may not come to date-having some family problem”, she said.

“Okk, thanks! Bye “, I said as I kept down my phone.

The next day morning I got the news that her father had some health problem and had admitted in hospital.

Ohh .no! again I missed the chance .I was so upset that day and whole time had spent in the venkateswar temple , requesting to give an opportunity to share my feelings with my angle by giving fruit inducement.

19th November, I woke up wee hr of morning and started preparing presentation. After giving fresh look, I was got ready and phoned durga.

“Hello, r u ready”. “yeah, I am ready and going to bus stop”, he said.

“Preparation is over. I prepared little bit”, I replied.

“Come down, I am waiting”, he said and hung up.

As the yellow bus approached toward bus stop, hey looked that our yam duta, who would take us into yam lok- that means presentation hall.

“Hey guys! How r u “, Alka grinned as we stepped into bus.

“Yup fine, very very fine mam”, I replied as I settled my bum on the side sit of her.

“Sorry Tiru-about the date”, she said as she gazed towards me.

“No problem, at least you tried for me, that be enough. By the way you look good with this dress”, I said.

“I know, because I wore sky blue dress.”, she grinned.

You buddy finally got my point. We immersed into deep technical conversion about presentation as yam duta headed to yam lok.

The seminar hall filled with yam sena –faculties and victims of the day-our batch guys.Yamraj- HOD sat on the corner of first row who had ready to bombardment of technical questions bombs. I checked my number on the list; I got relax as my turn was 7thnumber. Our master blaster vikas gave a very wonderful presentation on nanotechnology, but he could not escape the bombardment of tricky questions. His brilliant mind could capable to strike the questions.

I was fully tensed and Goosebumps were all on my body as my name was announced on stage, because I had not prepared well and also my subject was something different.

Well I could manage myself first and delivered the presentation with high speed.
“Hello! Keep it slow and give proper eye contact”, HOD said with immense sound.
After delivering my speech, I took a long breath and waiting for the bombardment of question.

“It looks very un realistic. Could you able to make model on this presentation basis?”, HOD shrieked.

“Yup, what hell is that”, I whispered myself as I pretended to think about the model.
“Yes, I could make the model if I will get finance from our department”, I lied.
That tricky answer saved me a lot, because I knew- management had never financed and invested on projects.

I was dead tired and feeling hungry as time went by 2:30 pm. Finally at 3:00 pm, seminar was over, without waiting for sec,I headed to canteen to take some food. All of us my friends just followed me .all were looking like victim of the seminar. After taking our late lunch, our group-Durga, Sudhansu, Ranjit and Alka moved towards college garden and making a round circle and sat face to face.

“Hey, your presentation was wonderful”, Ranjit said.

“Really, that means I could make presentation by copying topics from internet because I knew myself I didn’t put any effort to prepare presentation”
Except me, all of us were entering with deep thought about career and placement etc..
“Shut up all- stop discussing nonsense topics”, I screamed.
“Those nonsense thing running in your mind! What’s that?. Think about your career and stop bogus thinking”, Alka yelled as she adjusted her crawl hair.
“Don’t say bogus thinking! I loved her more than my life”
“Hey stop it, you are not Devdas ok. Why should you pay more attention who doesn’t give any importance to you? She is very conceited and cunning girl.” She again screamed.
“Why the girls grow jealous when calling another girl pretty and gorgeous”, I pondered myself as I put my eyes on Alka.
“Hey ... why are you staring at me?” she shrieked, making her eyes big.

“Actually today you are looking gorgeous”, I lied .I knew she was the only girl to help me to reach my angels heart. I couldn’t have missed the any chance to meet my angel.

Again I started flattering her beauty and helping nature.

“Hey stop it –use this stupid formula on your angel not me. Don’t worry dear! I understand your problem and I will help you as much as possible”, she grinned as her hand tousled my hair. As our conversion was going to deep in ocean, suddenly my phone buzzed –displaying HOD number.

“Hello .. Sir! ”, I said in low spongy tone.
“You, Durga ,Sudhansu and Samir meet me immediately at my office” , he said in husky tone.

“What happen ... sir”, I said, biting my nail.

“Don’t waste my time! Come quickly”, he said as he kept down the phone.
Our faces were turning into more tense as I transferred the message. We were all pondering-what consequence would be happen-may be seminar issues or attendance issues.

“Congratulation all of you”, he smirked while we were stepping into his office-Yamraj office
Why why… sir?
“You are selected for second round interview in SBL; Vadodara on 21st November. You will be reported that day in Vadodara office at 10 o clock sharp with placement officer shri PK misra”, he ordered us as he was eyeing to the paper.

Journey

I was very much dejected and livid because of lost opportunity and was only one not in sync with my batch who were enjoying management verdict.

Durga accompanied me to the bus stop and was also going home by bus which was scheduled later. Luckily, I got a seat next to the window.

As the bus started with its engine sounding like a wounded lion,
Durga waived at me and said, “Happy journey. Take care...Bye“and left.

“Thank you and good bye”, I replied, nodding my head.

I settled with my luggage and was gazing out of the window and was in deep thought.

As the wheels were in haste with engines, my eyes were relishing the nature’s exquisiteness (Hilly terrains). The soft gentle breeze mussed up my hair, caressing my face as it was almost like an angel touch and cooling down my love vehement body. It was first time; I had experienced such a wonderful effect of nature’s energy. It might be the reason of love ka side effect. I was really spellbound and bowled over by the nature’s beauty, the lush green hills and waterfalls. When my watch was geared up her hours needle, the setting sun set sky ablaze. It seemed to farewell to the whole world as it sunk down to the hilly in a lazy manner; as if it never wanted to leave a beautiful exquisiteness. Slowly the whole world caved into deep dark and my heart started beating fast; as if my angle had gone far away from my existence. But I didn’t have any idea why such stupid thinking coming into my mind, but whatever unconsciously my eyes became moist and as soon a bead of water started from my eyes. It won’t stop even though controlling my emotion. Finally when moon cool rays touched the whole world, it became so beautiful with birds songs. It’s really again boost up me.

The streaming water was dabbed it away by my napkin and ventured into the dreamland by closing my eyes.

” what about the earth if there is no mountain and fountain just Like what about me without her”.

I was little bit bewildered about my romantic side in my dreamland.
I had a sound sleep and woke up at my destination. As it was in the wee hrs of the morning managed to get an autorikshaw with much difficulty.,
I reached my home exactly at seven o clock. When I stepped into my home, my parents were surprised and asked bluntly,

“What happen, everything alright or not? Is there any problem in your college?”

Finally I had a chance, after the nonstop questions being fired at me, and explained about the strike. After listening all these stuff, my father just grinned,
” it is also a good experience and boost my morale”.

On the contrary, my mother worried about my career. I assured her that it won’t affect my career, after which she got relaxed and prepared my favourite breakfast.

In the evening, I called to Ranjit (milu) and asked about her.
He replied “don’t worry; I will do something for you”.
“Thanks dear”, I said and hung up.
Before going to bed, I just penned down some words for my beloved


Oh my beloved
Where are you
I searching for you day and night
Where are you?
I asking the love birds
Please search my beloved
Where she is?
Please say me GOD
When, she will come to my heart.

Due to the love overdose I was becoming mercurial and there was swift change in my behaviour as I was living in my own utopia.

My father, master in behaviour study, was very much vigilant regarding my behaviour. I knew that I couldn’t escape him.
Just after two days, he finally asked,” What happen to my son, did u fall in love”.
The question sent jitters down my spine as I was in the view that my dad was very much ignorant about the topic. As there was no place to hide obediently answered all his questions.

It was like a sigh of relief for me as I found much needed support from my parents.
It was the very first time that I was not enjoying “DURGA PUJA” as my heart wandering in her fantasies.

As days passed by, the love drug was spreading rapidly all over the body and I was desperate to alleviate my love pain by sharing my feelings with her.

I was pestering Ranjit every day. Finally he conveyed my trauma and agony to her after which she was willing to meet me again. I was ecstatic and was over the moon thinking about my rendezvous with the angel. After fifteen days of strike, the mgmt pardoned us by accepting written apologies and classes were scheduled to start the very next day.
It felt rejuvenated as I heard this news and wasted no time in booking the ticket.

STRIKE

Earlier, I was proud of the fact that I was immune to opposite sex tantrum and wit. But this angel knocked my haughtiness with one knock-out(killer)punch and It could be best described in chemical engineer terms as” my heart was involved in as universal reaction, catalysed her smile, forming a magnificent, beautiful feeling known as “love “.It was an irreversible, exo-desired reaction which could not brake at any condition”.

I suppressed myself with numerous desired feelings due to lack of guts to confront her…but these feelings in me were accreting at a rapid rate like a chain reaction and making me crazy and insane. I became obsessed to get my lady love at any way

But I feared,” she may shatter my dreams like a glass when I propose her. These things were killing me day by day”.

So I preferred to stay mostly with my friends to stay away her illusions and thoughts which was screwing my life at every moment.

But my mind could not win over my heart because of unbreakable love composition already occupied the whole heart.

At first, Durga, Sudhansu and Ranjit were reluctant to help me out, but seeing my gloomy state they decided to put an end by arranging a so called “Date with my destiny”. I was very much pleased with my friend's effort.

Day by day, the whole soul had been levitating by her magical love .It was very wonderful experienced which I was passing through my life. I was pampering the GOD all the time to give a chance to convince her about my willingness.

24th Sep, one of the junior involved argument with one of my friend for no good reason, but it turned into ugly brawl which finally ended up in a strike.

The next day early morning, Durga phoned me and instructed me to take part in a strike as a prestigious issue for our batch.

I just replayed,”ok, I will be there within five minutes”.

“No, we are all there, come soon…..”
“Ok, don’t pester me anymore'', I just replied, hung up my phone.

It was a nightmare for juniors who staying in campus hostels. Our whole batch invaded the junior hostel and smashed all such things which came our way. I was very much naïve at this point, but I managed to do things effectively and efficiently.

I got one hockey stick from one of my friend and started smashing at least three laptop and uncountable accessories belong to juniors like Sehwag smash six six …. In 20-20 match.
“Move away!”, Durga hollered as he was moving towards me and whispered in my ear, “police “.

Then our whole batch moved from the hostel after hearing the announcement of police and staged a protest in the front of the college principal office demanding an apology.

Well I was very tired and my body needed some rest and some drink (sprite) for refreshment.

“Let’s go to canteen”, I said to Durga.
We moved to the canteen. I saw Sneha with her friend Itisri having breakfast in the corner of the canteen.

At that moment my thirsty feeling vanished as a soap bubble in air. My heart beat started pumping speedily. The unknown love reaction started vigorously within me and her magical love levitated me .

Having understood my problem, Durga directly approached to her and said,

“My friend Tiru wants to meet you”.

“How could I meet without knowing your friend”, she replied like every girl.

“That’s why he wants to meet you”, Durga replied.

“Why me!” she said as she gazed at me.

“I don’t have answer. You ask him directly”, Durga replied as his eyes pointed towards me.

Finally Durga convinced her and arranged a date with me next day at the canteen.

I thanked Durga and gave a loving hug.

I was so happy that I couldn’t elucidate the moment.

The strike was spreading like a wild fire as time went by. The management after realizing that things were getting out of their control dismissed sine die to our whole batch. Due to management decision we were supposed to vacate the place as earlier as possible to avoid cops and management eyes.
My date with angel Sneha got cancelled and missed the great opportunity to meet her and share my feeling with her and conveyed the same to Sneha through my friend Ranjit who was her neighbour.

I was very upset and cursing my own ill fate..

Seeing my pathetic state,Durga said “don’t worry brother it’s not the end of the world'' to console me

“The strike played the perfect spoilsport to my dreams'' I said to myself.

TREASURED DAY

17th Sep, 2005, I was very tense and upbeat because of accreditation of college by TCS. We had been instructed to get dressed up in formal wardrobe to please the guests…On the very day; I was sunk in my bed sheets feeling the after effect of a late night movie.

I woke up and said to myself,”Yup, everything will go as I wished...buck up man it’s your D-day.. ’’ . I was feeling nervous and goose bumps were all over my body.

It was the first time, I wore tie with yellow shirt and black jeans which showcasing me like a gentleman. I was looking very decent for the first time and feeling me great. We gathered at the bus stop at a time very unusual for us, but we had been instructed to reach college on the dot of 9:30AM. When I got into the bus, the atmosphere in the bus was electrifying with ebullient guys and gals.

The college presented us with a festive look, everyone looking very busy with their assigned task because of last minute touch ups. The girls looked gorgeous and sumptuous in the traditional Indian sarees and we (my friends) were relishing the cleavage (exposed naval) of every girl. I had never imagined that a attire could transform mediocre girls into beautiful ones especially after looking at my friendz Alka, Tanushre. We were assigned with onus of welcoming the guests. We had finished the necessary arrangements in advance and had ample of time to chillax because train was scheduled to arrive late by 30 minutes. I had never imagined,”those 30 minutes kills my entire life”. Time is very precious if u knows the value. Life can turn off within one second.

We sat in the reception room discussing about the current seminar projects simultaneously peeping and glancing beautiful girls. My eyes just fell onto the bunch of roses on the corner of the room .I just casually picked up a red rose to which Alka was guessing that to whom I will present it.

“It will be for a girl who feels my heart beat “, I said.
The moment I finished my feeling statement, an  Angel, dressed in blue dress with striking beauty and mesmerizing  looks, entered into room and started talking with  ALka.I was spellbound.

"I will be understatement to describe the situation and my emotion”, I felt myself.

The feeling struck my virgin soul like a lightning and it was the first time such a wonderful experience I had. I was lost my sense and the whole world turned blank at that moment. It was truly a great feeling. I had the temptation in me to offer the red rose (symbol of love) to her.

Alka was keenly observed all this stuff from the corner of the room and asked me
“IS this your angel”.

Unconsciously I replied, “Yes, she will be my angel”.

That moment changed my life forever and got etched deep in my heart.

With some inputs from my friend sudhansu and Durga, Alka was persuaded and talking to sneha(Angel) about my willingness to her as we were on the way to chemical engineer dept(having the Prasad of Visukarma puja).The moment Alka raised this topic to the angel,

She stared at me and replied to Alka,”I do not know him”

I knew that was the common answer of every long lady, but it was not affected my decision because my mind decided not to let her at any circumstance.

“I have no idea about the meaning of love, but my heart kept pounding and I was gasping for breath every time when my eyes caught her. Something unusual was happening within me'' I asked to myself.

My heart left its abode and was wandering around her like a butterfly .From that day; I was living in my own world… the world filled with thoughts of princess. It was a kind of utopia for me where every corner had got molecules of love. Her scent was like a drug to me. I became restless soul and to be honest I was in a quest to regain my lost soul.