BACK TO LIFE
When I officially got an invitation today , to participate in the GLOBAL ALUMNI MEET- 2016 , I got quite excited and decided to take part in it . A picture of the main building of the College flashed in my head and my mind stepped into a time machine , which took me back to the day when I came to report at OU to seek my admission . When I entered into the university / college , I looked at the architecture of the main building ( which was too old : P ) and asked my father : “ Dad , are you sure you want me to join this old college , though I have good chances of getting into NITs ?” Then my dad , who was mesmerized by the beauty of the building , said , “ I don ’ t want you to become intelligent and then work for someone else . I want you to be a MAN who works for the betterment of himself .” Then he looked at my question-marked face and said , “ you will understand when you become alumnus of this college ; and if you don ’ t understand , I am pretty sure that OU will teach you .”
I thought that my dad was quite attached to the college . Then I completed the process of getting admitted and started my B . E . in CSE at the college . I passed through various emotions in the college . In the first year : fear of seniors ; in the second : proud of being a senior ; third year : dilemma of future : and in the final year : trying for placements . Not to forget , the feelings of likes , dislikes , fights , happiness , tears , misunderstandings , fear and everything . Finally , the day arrived to leave OU officially . At midnight that day , I went to the main building and sat on the steps with a job offer in my hands and deep thoughts in my head . What am I now ? I was at this same place where I started my B . E . life - the same dilemma . Then I remembered my father ’ s words , “ OU will teach you .“
Then I realised that :
Yes ! OU taught me what is true friendship that is seen in action not merely in words . OU taught me people care about a person ’ s needs and not the person , OU taught me if you do good , u will get good in return . OU taught me fights are due to our egos , and not because of mistakes of others . OU taught me the depth in people ’ s smiles , OU taught me how to handle any situation with confidence , and finally , OU taught me what is life .
“ Life is not what you post or do on fb , twitter or whatsapp ; it is to do things where your heart lives .” Then I went to the first step of the main building and stood there looking at the building , exactly as I had done during my joining . Now I understood the in-depth meaning of my father ’ s lines . OU doesn ’ t make good students , it makes students great ; it teaches life to students in such a way that he can live anywhere in the world . The main building taught me : whatever may be the situation , you should stand still ; the storm doesn ’ t last forever , it is you who lasts forever .
By inducing the royal feeling of the building into my heart , I left the main building at around 2 a . m . and went to my room with the lessons OU taught me . I slept with confidence that whatever may be the situation , I would follow my heart , because at the end of the day , I need to answer myself and not the society . Though I am at the same place now where I had started my graduation , the difference lies in ME . This is due to OU . Then I understood that it is not the place where you stand , but how strong you are is what is important . It is not about how much you earn but how happy you are that really matters .
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