06/07/2015

06/07/15; 20:26:

And, it’s great to be back on campus after a long hiatus, the longest in fact, since the day I stepped into this place. There’s just something about this place- no, it won’t leave you longing when you’re away, no, it won’t have you reminiscing on a u warm, windy day; and no, it will not pull you back when you’re leaving- that’s not what it is. It is that feeling, once you’re back- you just feel like you never left; it just lets you pick up from the exact moment you left; an instant frozen in time, untouched by the fast-paced glory of what we call the 21st century; and, it is yours to have, without ever letting you feel the need to lay claim.

I got here early in the evening, yesterday. A warm dinner seeped in paneer and conversation. I was up at 7 this morning, watching the world go by, or not. I walked slowly but surely to the HRC (Hostel Reception Centre)- the room allotment list was made available and I wrapped my fingers around a light blue, almost hazy keychain that read SR12-307. I had to wait a little before I could settle in- the room had managed to get itself locked on the inside- it took three men, a ladder and a long pipe to get the door finally undone, after pulling out the glass pane on the ventilator over the door. We then headed to ER-2 to pick up the belongings that we’d hurriedly wrapped and stashed away in the cloak room for safe-keeping- transport had been arranged and nearly 90 minutes later, our belongings were lazing about in their new surroundings. Hot momos at JAM was then followed by a trip to the Pi-Shop and cold coffee at Mess2. It’s always the little things that matter- whatever be the larger picture!

The junior batch was back on campus a little earlier i.e. on the 1st of this month. The lists for the IPM2015-20 batch were drawn up in the last week of June post which I spent time trying to answer queries- for information is necessary to make a decision and this is one rather major decision. Earlier this afternoon, I met a quiet, curious kid who’d made his way to campus, to look around and speak to people before he took the plunge. Talking to new people (and their parents) always gives you a new perspective to things!

We’re now looking forward to the 9th of July which is when the registration for PGP-1 is scheduled. It’s a funny feeling- anxiety, excitement and the idea that you’ve grown up, all at once!

Here’s looking forward to an eventful year and beautiful batch-mates!