I am at err! :(

So what should be your strategy when everything on this face of the Earth makes you petulant? When you feel that God has bequeathed on you the most dumbest and people filled with hegemony. When you get irritated even with smallest thing people say that you don’t like. You certainly know that the person who is at err is YOU. But still, you don’t like talking to people, you don’t want you to text you, to talk to you. Are you in depression? You like only when people work as per your wishes? Are you self-centered moron who thinks she is right always no matter what. You don’t like when people chortle (Whaaaat ?? Humor was something you loved, what now ?). You don’t like when people behave unprofessionally (Why ? are you a 40 years old senior manager ?). You don’t like when people waste time (Why ? Are you trying to be Harvey Specter and being the best lawyer in New York?). You don’t like when people talk loudly (Whaaaat ?? When you laugh at your insane jokes what about that time..). You don’t like when people are not serious about their careers (Well, were you always serious?). You get lousy when the temperatures are too low and you get goose bumps. You get pissed when somebody uses too much of his keyboard. You feel like slapping the person who you think is speaking something very stupid!

Putting in concise, everything that is gregarious is what I get pissed at!

And seriously world, I am the one to be blamed. You are behaving the same way you have always done.

I know I have to change! World is all about relationships is what I had believed always till my 25 years of life.

World, your help will be appreciated. Am I so self-obsessed that I cannot ask for somebody’s help?

But I am writing this and you are reading this, means I am asking for your help! Because I am the one who is at err.

The Interview Saga 1- SP Jain

2015 is the year that had really changed the way I perceive world and this is the year that will change the world’s perception for me in the forthcoming years.

Last year, I studied like ridiculously 11 hours in a day to crack one of the most coveted entrance exams in India, the MBA entrance! No doubt, I screwed up my CAT getting only 87 percentile though the exam was much simpler. But, I scored a whooping awesome score of 99 percentile in SNAP and 98 percentile in XAT and I got calls from the coolest colleges in India.

So, this is my tale of 7 interviews I gave. No doubt, I cherished each and every interview of mine and never want to lose any memory of it.

3^rd Feb’ 2015 when in my life I was going to face my first MBA interview, SP Jain institute of Management and Research, which is one of the top ten colleges in India. I got up at 6 to catch my metro and nervousness was what I could feel till the bottom of my veins. I reached YMCA well on time and started with verification of documents. And what had I done! I had forgotten my Original achievement certificates and she refused to schedule my WAT or my interview without it. It took me too much patience and charm to convince the lady that my father will be getting that for me and till then she can verify from my photocopied ones. I maintained my calm, was not nervous and pulled it through without any other soul knowing about it.

Started with WAT. It had several psychometric questions and their explanations. Then we had to write our views on “It is not the survival of the fittest but the survival of the most co-operative in today’s world”. After that, the most crucial step- Group Interview one which is an eliminating round. I had to give in my best. I was accompanied with 5 male members which I thought might be good to make a very lasting impression. That might give me an edge. It started off very nice. To the extreme left was a pretty and very quiet lady, followed by an old man who used to get bore easily. To the extreme right was a fun loving lady which did most of the talking. We started off with the typical “About me” question and then proceeded to E-commerce! And yes! That was where I was pro. I have worked into it, I know about the stuff. I jumped in without being asked by taking their permission and it went off pretty cool. The questions continued with AAP-BJP fight. At personal level, I was being questioned about my dance, who is more prominent -the performer or the behind the scene guys. The question I thought that made me stand tall was when the pretty lay asked about how about starting a new venture. From the group of 6, with 5 male members, I (the only lady) was the only one passionate about doing it my own and doing it with a bang. Obviously, they were impressed! The males, in their prime ages, want to enjoy the luxury of working in an MNC and a lady is here who has the courage to leave the luxurious confines of an office and start her own! I attribute a lot to the other 5 people sitting there who made it look pretty huge! So, that was it.

The results were announced and along with other two guys ,I was selected for the group interview 2.

That happened quite quickly. The other participants who had been in this position earlier told it is going to be tough. We were being interviewed by the dean himself. I was swept under my feet. I maintained my calm and just stopped my thought process. Here also, I was the only one female among 5 males. Entering inside, it went as the easiest interview I have faced or will ever face till today. About me, do you pray, whom do you love more mother or father, why SP Jain. That’s it!

I was dumbstruck. Had we performed so badly? I couldn’t make out if it was good or bad! It was just nothing. Nothing could be decided by that interview.

At last, there was a personality development test, which I thought I will get as “Confused”. Well, that’s a typical LIBRAN. We use both our minds and hearts beautifully and that was what happened that time. Half my answers went towards heart and half towards brain.

  So, was happy and confused!

The Powerful Loss- 16th March' 2015

Today,

I see what have I lost and what I got.

I made a dream come true,

But lost the person I cherished.

Why,

The loss is so hard,

It overpowers the gain.

You want it back.

And ready to leave the dream.

It feels,

The dream a mere transient happiness,

A volatile feeling of grin,

Among the hollow grim,

You lost something and you want that back.

You cry,

For the loss,

For the dream you got.

Lost pinches more,

than the sweet needle of dream.

Give away,

The dream you got,

After all the years you dreamt of.

For the one thing you loved,

That you thought will not perish.

Jaipur Juggles!!

Jaipur Juggles!!

What could have been better to start your Jaipur sojourn with the breezy milieu in the scorching sun of the pink city? I, along with one of my dearest friend started our journey at 8 in the morning from Gurgaon. With chole chawal and Maggi packed in our bags, we got out tanks full (with tel, as my friend says :P)and headed at full speed on NH8. Playing ‘Lovers on the sun’ at the volume that we escape the frivolous honking of the horns behind! Chatting and laughing, chortling and talking, discussing and pondering, our trip started with wonderful ease.  We decided to grab our favourite beverage which had actually made our friendship stronger. I took crunchy frappe and he took Cappuccino. A grim moment had taken over me since I was put in the waiting list of one of the colleges I had applied in and was confident of converting it successfully!

The joy of the awesome drive made me forgot that but with the intermittent glances of the college. We finally reached our destination of Amer fort and palace! Our eyes were glued to the magnificent sculpture before us with uncountable stairs and a beautiful architecture. The best part was the wonderful weather accompanying us! Thus started our journey of exploring the tunnels and unending fort with our endless selfies. I was mesmerized to see a beautiful orchard in between the water. The entry was restricted but our cameras captured its beauty. We explored the various tombs, mini forts, royal rooms of the wives, latrines and the picturesque view of their royalty. One of the most fascinating part was the tunnel which was to be used for wars. It further connects to the Jaigarh fort without putting our feet outside the fort. The palace was embellished with the beautiful architecture of mirrors and vibrant colours. Read stories about the various kings that have reigned in the fort. More selfies and more exploring of their brilliant ways of pumping up water , pulley systems et al with such limited resources about 5 millenniums ago.

We went ahead to Jal Mahal which was just 4 kms away from Amer fort.  Decided to grab Matar kulche, bhelpuri and pani patasha and sat beside the Mahal enjoying food and the brisk waves! Jal mahal was initially a dam which was restructured to a palace later. Thus our one day sojourn to palaces ended. At around five we decided to head our homes to save us from the truck traffics. Though, it was in vain. We stopped for another round of lovely coffee and tea and reached home with serenity of the palace and royalty of the kings in our hearts!

A one day trip worth cherishing for a lifetime.

It seemed like a day that god had especially written for me. In the backdrop of a grim news, encircling me with the beautiful weather, a beautiful palace and a beautiful friend J