As the years pass by, I sit & think, why does the time fly? How quickly the time comes when you have to say goodbye!
What I want to be in life? What do I want to achieve in life? How do I want to lead my life?
These are questions that puzzle everyone at some stage of life. It is not easy to solve this puzzle because the art of living is the most difficult art of all.
My journey of 1000 miles began with Just a single step as I walked into the loving arms of my Alma Mater, holding hands of my mother who was praying that I‘ll begin learning the right lessons of life there. Then there was no looking back.
Being the only child at home I was the apple of their eyes. But, as I came under the wings of my Alma Mater I needed to learn to mingle with the other kids at school.
Though the initial months were not rosy, the mentors knew how to nurture a bud.
Learning the ‘ABC’ in English I had started learning the ‘ABC’s of life. I learnt to count & recount my mistakes & correcting them as time passed. Still, the canvas was to be filled with many more colours.
Truth be said, at times I was a real pain for my teachers, but their patience never faded. Their understanding allowed me to grow into a strong & optimist individual.
We all will agree that for a healthy mind & body, bitter medicines are required. In the same way, to be a good human being certain rules & regulations have to be followed. What better place than a school can make us understand this?
“Diamonds are not in distant mountains, nor in deep seas, they are in our own backyards.”
As I stepped into High School, the difficult took time, and the impossible took little longer. I learnt that dreams are born in heart & mind & one should not stop dreaming at any stage of life. With the new environment, new teachers, more responsibilities, oozing confidence and enthusiasm, I did many things I was not supposed to do. But the iron hand with the silken glove carved in the realisation that discipline and goal setting is important for a bright future. This gave way to thoughts about what do I want to become. Thus the Alma Mater started shaping my personality as an Individual.
Looking back at the years gone by, I am overwhelmed with gratitude towards the members of my Alma Mater who have made all the difference in this life. All I can say today is, Thank you!