I still remember always wanting to go 'out' for my under graduation. I knew I was going to leave Kolkata. I had the confidence in me, that I would have no problem what-so-ever in adjusting with anyone and anywhere. :) After school, Xavier's Mumbai did not happen for me. I was quite upset. Bangalore was calling but I ignored the call. I decided to stay back in Xavier's Cal. Initially I hated it. Imagine sitting in a horrible yellow classroom in the evening while the rest of Kolkata (the normal people) have finished their respective classes / work and are getting ready for their evening pass-times. Simply disgusting and unfair.
Believe it or not I somewhat miss being a Xaverian. I miss the canteen, the library, the sports room, basketball practices, Delights, the Xerox shop adjacent to delights, Classic Stores to name a few. I surely made some uber cool friends no doubt.
Now I am in Mumbai. I wanted to be here so desperately 3 years ago. Few days ago when I actually walked into Xaviers to attend my lectures, I thought to myself how unbelievable this was. I so wanted to be a part of this and now I actually am. The canteen is great . People in my course are fun. Made friends (been quite stuck up though). Nevertheless I am proud to be in Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC). I am now a Xavierite. Happy ? Ofcourse I am.
If something has changed after joining Public Relation and Corporate Communication, it is definitely my PR skills and socialising nature. Its like it has gone missing. I hardly socialise.I know people of my course ONLY. I know most of you reading this wont believe me but its true.
Mumbai made me realise how much I miss Kolkata. There is no place like home. As a child this statement did not mean much when I watched The Wizard of Oz but today it makes so much sense to me. Where is that confidence? What happened to that ‘socialite’? I think its all back home- in the ‘City of Joy’.
