Well...where do I start for such a broad topic......ever since I landed my first foot on this land, I have had a mixed bag of feelings (more positive than negative) which are quite hard to pen 'em down.
It was freezing cold the day I landed, and probably that was the first time I had been in such a cold weather. I cannot express how I felt...but yeaa it surely din feel any good...probably of the kind of person who loves warm weather, lazy to layer myself up or the uneasiness of staying in closed doors....always wrapped up...whatever it was, it wasn't something I enjoyed.......no sooner did I land ....I get to realize that my long time friend is flying all the way from Canada to visit me....new friends, new roomies, new environment.....amidst all this...had a fresh air of nostalgia meeting Divya.....
Time just flied by semester after semester....teaching me lessons for life......my experiences with CReSIS, roomies, boyfriend, joblessness, friends, in-laws and finally working at the library ....all being unique in their way- some being blissful and a few worth being forgotten (with lessons well learnt)........
I love my upbringing and am always thankful for my mum n dad for giving me such a broad perspective of thought being in such a closed society. The kind of environment I grew up in- would consistently drill in my mind that everything and anything you do is always someone else's decision- never knowing why am I doing it or for what am I doing it. I am pretty sure many would be able to associate themselves with this. I do not say the entire system is wronged- but the basis on which it stands is greatly flawed. There is a difference between obeying what is being told (regardless of what it means) and obeying something because you know what good you get out of it- not b'cos someone (mum, dad, grannies) had said it.
Probably one key thing I can attribute to this land would be how it taught me to follow my gut and my heart than what is actually perceived to be "logical" defined by the society. I feel amazed seeing people here who pursue what their heart thrives for and be the best at it- than be in a field what the society (aka family, friends or relatives) asks you to be. If not everybody- most of them do understand the true sense and necessity of being educated which forms the backbone for a good society and a strong nation.
When it is time I decide to get back home- I am not sure if my Master's degree or my work-exp would be of any value- but for sure these lessons would be of great help in building and carving my future career and life- a dream which would always be burning in me until I achieve.
-JAI HIND
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