And ‘We’ did it...Yes, It’s true...
Date – 20-11-2010
Time – 8:30 pm
I went again to notice board to look at the names and then exit the BHMCT block and started looking for a lonely place. Finally I found one. I took my cell phone out of my right pocket and dialled the number.
Calling...
Mom.
She picked up the phone.
‘Hello,’ she said.
‘Mom, I am selected.’ I cried out.
Mom was saying something but I was too dumbstruck to hear what she was responding. I cut the phone and started walking in the darker place. It is not good for B.Tech final year student to cry in public. Yes, I was crying.
Two days back.
Date – 18-11-2010
I looked at my mobile, it was showing.
Devil
Calling...
His timing was perfect as always, irritating. I looked the clock; it showed 10:30 pm. It is not always that Devil calls you late in the night. He even doesn’t pick the phone after 9:00 in the night. There must be something important. I picked the phone.
‘Hello,’ I replied.
‘Hello Aditya?’ he asked.
‘No, Shahrukh Khan,’ I said.
‘Madarchod, dimaag mat kharab kar baat sun,’ he screamed.
‘Tell.’ I was offended.
‘There is a company coming for campus placement tomorrow. Be in dress at sharp 9,’ he summoned without knowing my point.
‘Ok.’ I replied carelessly.
I was not interested in placement at all. I was planning for MBA and found nothing great in doing job. I had to find someone who strengthens my point at this very moment. In other words I had to find someone more careless than me. Who could be better than Arpit? For all the past few years he had always supported me for all the wrong deeds. I dialled his number.
‘Hello.’ A more sleepy voice came.
‘Did Archit talk to you?’ I asked.
‘Yes. He did.’
‘So what you have planned for tomorrow?’
‘It is tomorrow. We will see it tomorrow. Now let me sleep, you M.F.’ he said and cut the phone.
Great words by a great CHUTIYA... Let the tomorrow work be done tomorrow. I changed my phone profile to silent from vibration and slept.
Date – 19-11-2010
We were standing outside the seminar hall at Block-A, Arpit and me.
‘What you say? Let’s give the test, at least we will find out our aptitude skill if nothing.’ Arpit made the point.
‘Ok.’ I agreed.
We gave the test and as not expected we all three got selected. Archit, Arpit and I... Who could stop us passing the test if three fools sit together? Next round was group Discussion round. I was in the group with Arpit and topic was on CWG games. Both the points were in my favour. First I got a friend in my group that made me more comfortable and second I was supporting CWG games. And as not expected again we all three got selected. Archit, Arpit and I...Strange, we were not even intended to give the written test and passed the next level too. Final round was to be held on the next day, the Personal Interview round.
Date – 20-11-2010
Time – 11:00
I entered the college gate. There is not always you see so many HRIT’ians wearing their complete uniform including formal shoes and tie. I reached the place. Ankur told me that I was the first to be interviewed and was one and a half hour late so now I will be the last. I searched the whole building; there was another person who was missing. Guess who? Yes, Arpit, he would never leave me alone. Not even for bad. He reached the college 11:30 and asked,
‘Are you having your resume?’
And oops! I forgot to bring my resume. How careless I am? Was I ready for the job? The person who could forget to bring the resume on the first interview ever, how can he do a job that demands so much effort and dedication? Whatever, I arranged my resume somehow. I was not nervous at all, neither was Arpit. We were doing this just as an experience for the future. And finally the names were called.
Aditya Kumar
Arpit Dwivedi
Without even a hint of fear we entered the room. It took almost 15 minutes for interviewer to check our ability. I was sure he would be disappointed with us as we did nothing great. But what we did; did that with confidence. Finally saying that you both were good, he said I am done, you may leave. I knew he said those lines just for consolation. We left the room with the same smile as we entered the room. I still wonder why it is called personal interview when the interviewer did not ask even one personal question like who was your first crush, when did you watch your first adult movie. No questions like those were asked. I was happy they were not. Archit told us that he did well, and without doubt I was sure he will be selected. He deserved that and we had spoiled it enough to not get selected but Arpit and I were there to support Archit and some other friends. Finally the time came for the result announcement. Our TPO sir came out with an A4 size paper in hand and written on it was the destiny of many people. He started speaking,
‘Students, here is the list for all the candidates who are selected in IMAGE INFOSOFT Pvt. Ltd.’
The scene there was watchable. Some were standing there with closed eyes, some had folded their hands and some were ready to cry that very moment. Arpit and I were standing there with smile. We wanted to laugh, we didn’t. And Sir started calling the names...
Aditya Kumar
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Archit Tyagi
Arpit dwivedi
Arpit, Archit and I were looking each other on alternate gazes. All the students who were selected, were cheering, we were not. We were standing there like someone has typed the freeze command for us. I had to confirm. I looked at the list that was on notice board by that time.
Aditya Kumar
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Archit Tyagi
Arpit dwivedi
No difference, we were selected. We sat down on divider in front of BHMCT building, quietly. Finally Archit broke the silence.
‘Call your home.’
I went again to notice board and then exit the BHMCT block......
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After 15 minutes we grouped again. Every one of us was waiting other to speak first. Strange again, the ones who never care to listen were so quiet that time. Time changes... As always Archit broke the silence.
‘Guys we did it, CHITPITYA rocks.’
And...We hugged. After doing nothing remarkable in 4 years of B.Tech except few accidents, we were placed. No matter how much the company was paying. The thing was; we were placed in first campus drive of any company in the college this year, Together. After a long time all three of us were standing on the same place. On the top of the world...We spent out last 1 year in distress of what to do and what not. And if something to do, how to do? We felt light, we felt courage, and we felt proud. After a long while we felt lived. I was firm these tests, GD and all means nothing to me but don’t know why I was feeling happiness? Though seeing your name on the top of any list is always enjoyable, whatever the reason may be... I even cried on phone. Shocking... And more shocking was the reaction of my two best mates. They were too incredibly happy like me. May be the happiness got double magnitude as 3 fools were selected together... We did all the things together in the college but never expected to be place in same company at the same time. I realised that people are not wrong, first placement is always delightful. I looked at CHITPIT and hugged again.
I felt relaxed.
Congrats to all my friends who got selected and special thanks to Sumedha Agarwal for her pen and function...Congrats to one who was a member of CHITPITYA, a long time back. We miss you sometimes.
P.S.—This is just the beginning. CHITPITYA has lot more to deliver in near future. And Congrats to “S”...It could be more pleasing with you.
