Sudipta's Life

I was in class 6 at that time. By virtue of being the first boy in class, I also was appointed the class monitor. I enjoyed the position a lot: any 11-year-old boy who can boss over his friends and appear important while settling disputes is sure to make merry. A recent re-shuffling of the two sections of our class had brought a whole bunch of new kids into 'my' section. Along with them this new Muslim girl had moved into the class, who passed muster as 'beautiful' for me. My young heart had a fascination for this kid. I call this a fascination, maybe a crush but it definitely wasn't love as I understand it now. Nobody in the class really knew what love meant at that time. It was cool to have a girlfriend, everyone in the movies had one, and to have a special girl-friend in class 6 was almost the coolest thing you could do. Now, being the class monitor meant that I was supposed to keep tabs on everyone at all times, especially when a teacher was absent or between pe

Hello everybody... wish all of you a great new year ahead! May you write great blog posts and read even better ones this year... may your keyboards never rest! I will be giving a guest lecture on applying to the US universities for graduate studies and life there in general at the USEFI Center, Kolkata on 8th January (yes, this coming Tuesday at 3:30). So if someone among you is planning to apply or know someone who is, do come there -- there is an all-day long education fair that day at the center. Oh, by the way... if you bring printed copies of this blog, there will be special author signings as well. :D It is going to feel strange, I tell you. I was there, just about a year back listening to others and seniors on a lot of things. I was in the audience... and now I am the one who will be at the dais. Such, it seems is life. Cheers, and have a great new year ahead!