The final lap…
It’s happened so fast. It was not exactly wonderful, but it was worth an experience. Just yesterday I was a school pass out, jovial, carefree, somewhat intelligent (this thing I still am), young boy of a sweet sixteen years of age. And yes it did happen fast, it was not exactly wonderful, but it was worth an experience.
The years 2006, 2007 then going through 2008, were really happening years in my life. I am sure so must they have been yours. I don’t know if its adolescence attitude, or teen age’s exaggerated nostalgia, but I bet even years down they line, ill count these years as ‘different’ if not any other glorification.
So many things happened, so many ways learnt, so many emotions, and so many experiences. To sum it up all quickly, it were years of; studying head breaking concepts while getting ready for JEE at PACE my alma mater; of facing mind blowing challengers or rather colleagues and now friends, most of whom have the potential to rock the world even in stand alone mode; of facing the worst diseases in my till-now-life(with the hope that they remain no less than the worst all throughout); of coming in and out of love (no adjectives for this one); of facing nerve wrecking depressions to the suicidal point, and successfully dealing with them; of immense internal struggle to stay ‘alive’ along with existing; of losing all my strength again and again only to gain it back; and finally something that is going to matter the most, of maintaining a focused mind, to overlook short term benefits for long term gains(Now did I sound like an insurance agent?) It was not exactly wonderful, but it was still worth an experience.
As I write this; with bloodshot eyes, a sun shining somewhere near my left eye, a lump throbbing somewhere in my cerebrum (hope I’ve got my bio right?), and a mind which wants to sleep forgetting the bad dreams the day gives; I have a purpose at hand and a message to give to all my colleagues in the 12th standard, in India who are preparing for the various entrance exams. If you are bored with the long sentences, that keep my ‘parts’ a ‘whole’ then you may prefer to read on as I choose to give you some relief, and relax the formality of my language to sound less respectable and more acceptable.
Friends, we are in the final lap. The two-year long net practice session is over. It’s time for the ODIs. We need to win the matches; we need to take the cup. With different entrance exams that we all are appearing for closing in, it’s our turn to take the sprint. The baton is already with us, we need to take it to the finish mark.
Just a couple of months imagine, could decide the fate of a couple of scores of your years. Surely, life has much more to give if not our qualification, but why take the risk? Remember, luck is going to favour the brave and hard working. It won’t be pedagogical even if I remind you that God helps those, who help themselves. So what are you waiting for people? Say you’ll win, and say it now, and with the grace of almighty you’ll surely do. Put in your best, don’t compromise with the effort part of your fate it ‘cause that’s in your hands! Pledge yourself to the system of exams, and you know the fruits!
Pick up your pace; give the race your best shot. It’s a rat race guys and gals, and only those win who have their noses ahead! So people, I end here, enjoy thy ride, take care. And wish all of you success in your-----final lap.
Shas signing off...
