It is a known and much regretted fact that all good things come to
an end. From another view, it could be said that where one adventure
ends, another begins.If I am talking about concluding adventures in the
month of March, then yes (you guessed right) I am talking about UDGAM -
Farewell'13 .
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| PGP 2011-13 with their titles given by PGP 2012-14 |
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| Mr.Udgam'13 Somyakanta Nanda and Ms. Udgam'13 Sushuma Namasani |
My first reaction ( and I can speak, rather write
for most of our batch) about the farewell was "so, soon ! Where have all
the days gone?". It seemed like day before yesterday when we were
giving our introductions at 3 am all the while facing a formidable
class-room full of unfamiliar students, facing our first exams at an IIM
( gulp!) and went out to explore the malls of Raipur.I remember how,
the first few days, we were dreading to even talk to the seniors, and
how we were full of awe of them.Then we ran to them for advice on
subjects, advice on summers, advice on resume and other things under the
sun (ahem!). The seniors are your first impression of the campus, not
the professors, not the buildings.They represent the walking and talking
culture of the campus. We automatically look up to them for everything
from the dress code to the advice on choosing streams.
As the days went by, there were (perma)thaws in the
form of interaction during Freshers party,discussion with seniors in the
clubs and committees, on special days with festivities like
independence day, republic day etc. Seniors were always there, in the
background, ready to help us, guide us if needed. They inspired us,
spoke about building and sustaining the culture here, and motivated
us.There are some big shoes to fill, indeed.
And on one fine day, we were suddenly bidding
farewell to our seniors.There were the usual on-the-surface things like
fabulous food, entertainment, fun and frolic. But there was also this
undercurrent sense of finality, this sense that the time had come. Yes,
the time has come.
Adieu dear seniors !!
Contributed by: Pavitra Subramaniam , PGP2012-14, she can be reached at pgp12018.hymavathi@iimraipur.ac.in
