An ideal trip, for me, is a cup of coffee, nah! I’m more of
a tea person. So an ideal trip is a cup of tea, a plateful of cookies to munch
on, three to four friends sitting in a balcony looking over a mountain or a
beach or a desert (I really don’t care what the location is but a beautiful
landscape would definitely add to the moment) just chit-chatting their way
through memories, random talks, discussing like experts on topics about which
no one has a clue, or the best of all, bitching about people. And yes all this
should happen when all are dressed in night pyjamas, no high heels and formal
attire allowed. Well yes, I do in an ideal and rather an old-fashioned world
but isn’t that world better than the one in which we love today. I realized
this in the Goa trip I took with my friends. Goa is a beautiful place, btw. A
narrow road leading to Fort Chapora was lined on both sides with tall and
slender coconut trees, a good analogy would be models walking down the ramp,
only that the trees were so elegant that it would have taken an enormous effort
to take your eyes off it (I didn’t even think of trying). Behind the trees
there were paddy fields and small colourful houses lined at a distance. Beyond
that were mountains protecting all the landscape from the ruthless waves coming
from the sea. I could have spent the entire day only walking on those roads
talking, talking and talking. Am I sounding romantic? But well, the point is in
Goa I realized I’m too old for this world. I was not comfortable with the idea
of spending my nights boozing and dancing with total strangers but would have preferred
to sit in our villa balcony facing the Mandovi River with a magnificent view.
I’ve had only two trips in my life till now with friends, Sikkim and Goa – with
same group of friends, and I’ve loved the former more than the latter for the
simple reason that with the brilliant scenery of Sikkim, the frozen waterfalls,
snowcapped mountains, frozen roads and green Teesta waters was the bickering
by friends in a Sumo (yes most part of Sikkim trip was on roads) that made this
journey near perfect. Not getting good food for hours didn’t feel agonizing
because we had the world’s best Maggi near the Indo-Sino border. Of course how
could I forget one of the most wonderful songs collection by the driver of our
taxi. It is unfair to compare the two trips, but nothing could come close to
Sikkim for me for it was so close to my ideal trip. I wish I have many more in
the times to come.
Sunday, 19 October 2014
Monday, 7 May 2012
About Myself
Since this is my first attempt at writing something, I might be a little bad but still have to start somewhere.
Hello. I'm Amrita Agrawal, B.Tech in Energy (Batch 2008-12) from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. I've been born and brought up in Bhopal, the city of lakes. Received my education from St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal. The early days of life were more than what a person can ask for. Friends, family and school were perfect. I was an above average student, liked by my teachers. What more can a little girl ask for :-)
With the passage of time I got better, got involved in extra-curricular activities at school and being good at whatever I was doing. Time simply flew by. Came the higher secondary classes and I was busy preparing for IIT-JEE. I knew it before hand that I could not crack it. I was never so serious about the paper and when I took it seriously it was probably too late. But I never repent it, never feel bitter about not clearing the exam, not even in the extended merit list. I was happy with my AIEEE performance that landed me into NIT-B. :-D
It was an amazing experience that I had in these 4 years. It changed me as a person. It changed my perception of life. From an introvert idealistic person I transformed into an interactive practical engineer :-). And yes, I was always among the top 5 rank holders of the class; a position that I rarely managed at school B-). I've enjoyed each of every moment of being at MANIT. The friends I've made, the fights I've had, the trainings, projects and vivas. All of them. After all these things have shaped my life, made me the person I am today :-)
The last two years of my college were busy preparing for CAT (why these competitive exams never end). I fared well there since this time round I didn't repeat the JEE mistake. If I wasn't serious from the very beginning, atleast I didn't wait for the moment when things were out of control and hence I could manage a decent show when I wrote CAT 2011. Meanwhile, I got placed with Capillary Technologies that became my dream company the moment I attended its Pre-Placement Talk. Getting selected was a big moment of joy for me and now having convert an IIM, I'll have to let Capillary go :-( but then I'm sure better things await me in life.
This was all about me. Just one more thing and yet the most important. There's this one philosophy of mine in life that is responsible for what I am today and for all the happiness I'm bestowed upon: Whatever happens happens for good. I don't know how much truth lies behind this one line but it has kept me happy for years despite whatever ups and downs I've faced. Cheers for this wonderful life I have :-) :-) :-)
Hello. I'm Amrita Agrawal, B.Tech in Energy (Batch 2008-12) from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal. I've been born and brought up in Bhopal, the city of lakes. Received my education from St. Joseph's Convent School, Bhopal. The early days of life were more than what a person can ask for. Friends, family and school were perfect. I was an above average student, liked by my teachers. What more can a little girl ask for :-)
With the passage of time I got better, got involved in extra-curricular activities at school and being good at whatever I was doing. Time simply flew by. Came the higher secondary classes and I was busy preparing for IIT-JEE. I knew it before hand that I could not crack it. I was never so serious about the paper and when I took it seriously it was probably too late. But I never repent it, never feel bitter about not clearing the exam, not even in the extended merit list. I was happy with my AIEEE performance that landed me into NIT-B. :-D
It was an amazing experience that I had in these 4 years. It changed me as a person. It changed my perception of life. From an introvert idealistic person I transformed into an interactive practical engineer :-). And yes, I was always among the top 5 rank holders of the class; a position that I rarely managed at school B-). I've enjoyed each of every moment of being at MANIT. The friends I've made, the fights I've had, the trainings, projects and vivas. All of them. After all these things have shaped my life, made me the person I am today :-)
The last two years of my college were busy preparing for CAT (why these competitive exams never end). I fared well there since this time round I didn't repeat the JEE mistake. If I wasn't serious from the very beginning, atleast I didn't wait for the moment when things were out of control and hence I could manage a decent show when I wrote CAT 2011. Meanwhile, I got placed with Capillary Technologies that became my dream company the moment I attended its Pre-Placement Talk. Getting selected was a big moment of joy for me and now having convert an IIM, I'll have to let Capillary go :-( but then I'm sure better things await me in life.
This was all about me. Just one more thing and yet the most important. There's this one philosophy of mine in life that is responsible for what I am today and for all the happiness I'm bestowed upon: Whatever happens happens for good. I don't know how much truth lies behind this one line but it has kept me happy for years despite whatever ups and downs I've faced. Cheers for this wonderful life I have :-) :-) :-)
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