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Life has so many colors. And the interesting part is not even a single color stays for a long tile. The trick is that we have to make the color bright and suitable for us so that we can be happy. I have seen so many sides of life..yeah, in a younger stage itself. The lighter, the darker, the happier and the faster.
After college it has been a long time that i really have had a faster life. Expecting from someone is not wrong but believing extremely also not good, which i did. But I have no regret for that as there was assurance for that.
Anyways coming to this write which is the initial part of starting of my work life.
The very day was 3rd august '09.The joining day in IMA,Bangalore. Me, ma and didi has reached Bangalore by 2nd august itself and stayed in the Sarada Math, Ulsoor. So on 3rd we have started from Sri Sarada Math by 8.30a.m.
From there we've gone to Yeshwantpur Jn. as informed earlier by the campus people. It took some 20mins to reach the exact place in the station. After arriving there we saw some 3 girls and guys are waiting for the bus to come and take us to the academy. Then again after a long wait we started for the academy by 11o'clock. Ma and didi came by another cab. Then after some half an hour we reached our destination. Ladies hostel was in B block. Then after registration and all we were give our rooms in the 3rd floor. Obviously it was not a good experience to climb 4 pair of stairs all the time but no other go. It was around 1.30pm. So we asked to go to the mess to have our lunch as the lunch time expires by 2o'clock. The dining hall is in another block(D block). After lunch we had some other official work to complete. The rooms are not so good as compared to my previous two hostels especially the toilet. Anyhow we have to stay here, no other choice.
Meanwhile got some friends. People came all over India. But I think around 5o percent from AP. There are Bengali, Hindi,Gujarati,Tamil, Malayalai,Rajasthani,Telugu,Kannada and so on. But the common language is Hindi.
Then that night ma and sister went to the guest house which is about 4km far from the academy.
Then the next day(4th august) had to get the uniform and books which has delayed to the next day for the heavy rush of students. Ma and didi left for Chennai today. There train was in the night. There was a heavy feeling for all three of us but for the sake of future we have to cope up with that.
5th august. Today we got the library books and the uniform(3 navy blue trousers, 3 white and blue checked shirt,1 navy blue coat,a pair of tie). Evening we have given a sports T-shirt,shocks,a file, a black college bag etc. Yesterday our account also has been opened. Chequebooks also has been given.
6th august. Today we have asked to go to the academy in full uniform. I have been put in the G section. A very sweet girl called nandini is there in my class, so I'm very happy. We are very good friends. Today we filled the loan agreement form. After lunch I got my shoes as I've asked for the flat one(the regular one is come 4inch high heel), thats why it got delayed for 2 days. The one I got has less heel, about some 1 inch. Then by 4o'clock in the evening we had our Inauguration function. There was only speech,kind of warning and threatening. After that had our snacks and came to hostel.
7th august. Today we had our first day of class. Early morning we got up which started from yesterday onwards and went for yoga or P.T. The got ready for the class. Had breakfast and started for the college. Director himself was standing the the main entrance of the academy to check whether we have dressed properly or not. Then it started the long heavy day of 8hrs class. Before starting the class we are allowed to go to the washroom(time limit is 5mins) which is not at all possible as 5mins is very less to reach the washroom, wash the face and return to class. Lecturers are alright. From all of them I like KrishnaRao Sir, Susan Mam and Sreevina Mam. The best thing is here I can view the moon when ever I come out of my room as I just love to see and cherish the moon. Actually 5th it was the full moon day so I'm lucky to see the full moon most of the time specially at the night in the dark sky. Its just awesome.
Today night I took some photos with my uniform which I want to show to ma and didi. It came pretty good.
Night out pass would be provided from the 2nd week of our joining. So I'm planning to go to home by 3rd week.
8th august. Morning got up some lately. Then breakfast, then came to room, then some rest and then went for lunch. Actually already I planned to go to Ramakrishna Ashram. So started from the hostel by 2.30 p.m and then from college to the nearest main bus depot Shivaji Nagar. It took some 45mins. Then from there another bus to Ramakrishna Math, which also took some 45mins but waited for the some 15-20mins. Then reached the ashram around 4.35pm. Here I faced one problem that is there is no such fruit shop or flower shop as like chennai ( where we can have so many specially near ashram or temple). Anyways took a coconut for Thakur as there was this was the only one shop of fruit. The made pranam to Thakur, Ma and Swamiji. Prayed for sometimes. Then went to the holy rock where Sri Ma has sat and meditated. After that met with Shantimayananda Maharaj and made pranam. Then he asked about the academy etc. He gave me a book of Swamiji named “Lectures from Colombo to Almora”. I am so grateful to him. He also asked me to come to any holiday and to take the prasad. Then I was the watch, it was around 5.30pm. I got to go. So told maharaj that I'll come on some other day so that he can give me some advice of Sri Ma, Thakur and Swamiji so that I can be able to manage the obstacle and can have progress in my professional, personal and spiritual life. Anyways I know Thakur is always there with me in any situation.
So todays is the Sunday and I'm free enough to come and sit for the net. These are the experiences and happenings happened in my first week in Manipal.
Hope soon I'll come with new happenings in my life.
Jai Ramakrishna.