Sweet Home…!!
"Never did I imagine that even the whiff of the home air or the taste of home food would satisfy me as much as it is satisfying me now.
Just a few days back mom called up to tell me she is sending me some ""stuff"" from home with an aunt who will be passing Kharagpur on her way. And the elation that came upon me lasted for a day. Today I booked my tickets for going to Bombay during the 10 day Durga Pooja break and once again the entire day went on a non-alocoholic high.
Its strange how we never value what we have. And its not just about being homesick, but its about everything in general. I mean I remember cribbing about school during those golden days. And now I am referring to those as ""Golden Days"". And we often talk about it as some of the best days. The same goes with the entire junior college and engg life. I guess, like change, it is the only other law of life. Hence goes the lyric I can't get no satisfaction.
Lost in thought and lost in time
While the seeds of life and the seeds of change were planted
Outside the rain fell dark and slow
While I pondered on this dangerous but irresistible pastime
I took a heavenly ride through our silence
I knew the moment had arrived
For killing the past and coming back to life"
Episode II
"Life takes a turn when you least expect it to. Or sometimes, you are just not prepared to go that way. When I look back at it, it's been just two weeks.
Just two weeks since I left home. And here I am now on the other side of the country, with people I never knew and things I could never relate to. Its an arduous task to keep myself from having some free time. Yes, free time. 'Coz thats the only while when I get homesick.
A friend of mine who studies at IIM-Bangalore told me about it. He said, ""I have just one piece of advice. Keep yourself occupied all the time."" And well, true to its word MBA, does keep me occupied. But at times like these, I really feel like leaving it all and going back. Going back to a place where things make more sense. To a place where I know the people. Back home.
Ahh, well, back here life is hectic. Actually hectic seems to be quite a mild word. The day starts at 7:30 in the morning (and at 6:00 on two killer days). The only thing we arent sure of is, when it'll end. I dont remember going to sleep before 3:00 on any night in the past one week. And then like the true MBA culture, we make up for sleep by dozing off in class.
I once said, I would never make this a personal blog. But that is precisely what I am doing right now. And well, the only explanation being, this is my only window to my friends now. But hey, I'll still make sure I keep the number of my personal posts at a low."