College Gate - Fun Time

Now, I have reached a point, on this article, where to take it from here. It is always easy to write on struggling days. Now I know, that is why these daily soap serials have only struggling people stories. How to take it further?

We were getting ready for summer internship program. The classes were going on for resume building and interview skills improvement.  During this time, Mr Yashoda Krishna told me “resume writing skills to be learnt by Sujatha Sathya”. This was the first time I heard that name. I was wondering who is she? Came to know that one of the soft skill faculty who is on maternity leave. She is going to be back soon. I was curious to meet her.

There has been cultural fest in the college. I was part of the organizing team. During this time I met Mrs Sujatha Sathya. As usual, typical of me, did not had much conversation with new people. Mr. Yashoda Krishna was passing some comment on institution. She objected saying at least in front of student do not speak like that. He said, “even if we do not, they know it”. We all went to see the Gurunanak Bhavan hall where the event to be organized. We decided to book that hall.

As a first year student we needed to give some cultural program. Few of my friends planned for Fashion show and some for dance. The committee wanted some skit to portray on college culture. I took the initiate to write the skit and enact. This surprised some of the faculties as I always came to them as studious student. Along with Arun, Bharathi, Niru, and Vasu decided to do it. Arun and Bharathi forced me to write few scenes to portray classroom. I was explaining them this is not the way to portray it. It should be enacted through our skills and dialogue. But they did not listen, the first two scenes were sad. Once I wrote only I know it wont click, because of my previous involvement in Mudra drama troop. Creator should be given full freedom. If not, the creativity will suffer and end result too.

The cultural program day has come. Our turn came and first two scenes were pathetic. Audience felt sorry for us.  But next scenes enacted by Vasu and Niru was good and audience had good time. Next Scene, I was in and able to capture attention from audience. The audiences were happy after the act. This cultural fest ended with big success.

Our senior batch had good cricket team. There has been a rivalry between autumn batch and regular batch. Regular batch team also had rivalry with JP Nagar Branch. Once they were practicing. I had free period, so accompanied them for practice. Girish was happy with my skill, but Sajith was against me. Practice was intended to play match against JP Nagar.  Some how Girish convinced team to take me in.

Match day came, Piyush – my classmate, was also in the team. He has taken sick leave to play match and I did not know this. I did not tell anything and just took leave. During attendance in class they called my name and I was absent. Match was on as our team scored well and given target to JP Nagar team. Our team was lacking the fourth bowler. First over was bowled by Pradeep. The other two bowlers were Girish and Sajith. They wanted to hide the fourth bowler by giving the second over. So they called me to bowl. The first ball I bowled was skidded and did not bounce. The opposition batsmen complained the umpires, as it was dead ball. I got angry. Next ball, I bowled bouncer to him. Batsmen got surprised. Next again bowled the zipper ball and got the wicket. Next over I bowled maiden over. Three overs I bowled and spoiled the JP Nagar Team party. Our team was very happy because last match they have lost and they were desperate for the win. I have filled the fourth bowler slot for team.

Next day came to college. Mrs Jayashree – Faculty, asked where were you yesterday. I explained her that been to play cricket match. She was also my mentor. Each student has been allocated with one of the faculty as mentor. Class also explained her I bowled well and that caused the team victory. She was happy and asked who else were there. I said Piyush. He was in a fix. He refused by saying I was sick and was not there. My honesty has given trouble to someone else too. She told ‘it is okay once in a while you should enjoy’. I was fortunate to have her as my mentor. Always be honest - this will gratify some and astonish the rest.

Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance…William Shakespeare