This is my first post so I would like to devote it to a person whom I met only once in my life and got such an impact that it is like forever. This person really changed my perception about life. This post covers my first and only encounter with him.
So the story goes on like this. I was in the 5th semester of my Engineering and its like a tradition here that we have to join some campus oriented classes for the forthcoming placements. Now as I am not much of a heterodox person so I too followed the tradition and joined the class. We used to attend classes regularly(Don't ask about learning!) and finally the aptitude part was over. Now we had to go for the next course called the GD/PI course.
This course was really fun and infotentious. During this course we LEARNED! a lot. So the other day we had a lecture focussing on our strengths and weaknesses and as usual we were late for it. The lecture was already started and we knocked on the door. The mentor opened the door and we stupidly asked him "GD/PI ki class yahi hai kya Sir." On this he ushered us into the room and asked from the back "roj kahi aur jaate ho kya?" We felt quite embarrased and struggled hard to find our seats as everybody was laughing . Finally the session started and the mentor started to fill us in about how to represent our strengths and weaknesses in an interview. I was completely awed by his teaching skills and was sitting mum (I don't usually do that) and listening to him.
I would like to share an incident which he shared with us. It goes like this:
He went to a Gurudwara once. Now as we are well aware of the fact that in Mandirs we focus on our chappals more than the divine power. When I go to Mandir with my family my parents periodically go one by one and check whether our chappals are safe or not. This process of checking started when my dad lost his chappal at a Mandir and had to come barefooted all the way back home. So, he(the mentor) was skeptical about it too. When he came back after offering his prayers inside he saw that his sandals were kept there cleaned and polished. He was surprised to see that(Naturally!). When he was standing there surprised, a smart and well dressed guy appeared to his side (his shoes were also kept polished) and said, "Boss agli baar agar apne shoes polish karwane ho to yahi aa jana". He (the mentor) somehow controlled his wrath and managed a smile. After sharing this incident, he told us his thought which immediately came to his mind at that time. He said, "Agar mujhe ek khoon maaf hota to main uska karta."
I don't rememeber the other incidents which he shared with us quite well but this one really had a great impact on me. Our class timing was upto 8.30 PM and I usually become restless and feel very annoyed after the scheduled time is over and someone is still delivering the lecture. But that lecture was different, that day was different. The wall clock struck 9 PM but not a single nerve of my body wanted to move, wanted to go out. I was in a complete state of awe by just listening to that person. That day I really discovered my strengths and weaknesses. Although it was the only lecture he delivered to the class but I consider him the best teacher, the best mentor of my life till date.
Thanks a lot Sir for letting me know myself better.
without wax
Immaculate Illusionist
