I reached Pune a few days before I had to reach my hostel at Lavale. It is my first time away from home, so my mom was even more concerned than usual. We went to Shirdi, which was quite hectic. On the way, Western Ghats, the most worn out ranges of India looked magnificent as they flirted with dying sun's last rays. Ah, well, finally the day came. As I decked on the bus which would take us from S.B.Road to Lavale, it was a different feeling. I wasn't ecstatic, nor was I low. But, it was something different. Indescribable. Soon, I was travelling to Western Ghats. The city was left far below. Cool breeze and drizzle greeted as we entered the Symbiosis Knowledge Village. This amazing place carved out of a Ghat on 800 Acres of Land is breath taking. A campus life which I always wanted. I had it now, finally. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), my B-School. I was waiting to be proud of something. Now, I was - and it has just been a week's journey...
How irritating is it to get a phone call when you are in that last hour of your sleep on a Saturday morning? Worse, if it turns out to be your mobile service provider wanting to confirm if you would want to upgrade your 3G plan (which in any case sucks with most providers in India!) Even worse, what if it turns out to be someone important, like your boss? Now you don't want to sound totally sleepy - do you? What would he/she be thinking of you if he were to ask, "Were you sleeping?" at 11 am in the morning? (And, this is judgmental attitude is especially true of older white haired balding bosses!) Well, here are a few tips to sound all alert & morning crispy when actually you would have killed him for ruining your sleep on a Saturday morning. They have worked well for me, hope they would for you too! - Take a deep breath, let the phone ring for a few seconds so that you get a chance to clear your head (hope you did not have much alcohol last night). T...
ummmm how does it feel now?
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