They Said It Was Just an Orientation…
Came across the title track of Kal Ho Na Ho today—out of nowhere. And just like that, I was taken back to that one day... The day I left home to chase the dream I’d been holding onto for years. That song still holds a special place in my heart. It was on loop when I was on my way to Delhi, leaving behind my parents, my home, my comfort zone - for two years of tapasya . A journey that was going to demand everything. I still remember-Pritam, Nilendu and Diganta came to meet me. Swarup da (Dr. Niladri Deb) had come to see me off. It felt emotional, because we knew we wouldn't be meeting for the next two years. I was nervous. And excited. On one side, I was finally stepping into a new world, the one I had dreamt about for so long. On the other hand, I was leaving everything familiar behind. All my friends. My city. My routine. Everything was going to change. And I know many of you might be going through the same phase right now. Maybe you just shifted to Agartala for your studies. ...