6th June 2013.
A sense of trepidation engulfs the atmosphere of our house.
All three of us,my wife me and my daughter,all nervous ,and all putting up a brave face.
I enter into my daughters room and tell her not to worry much about her ensuing board result.
She on her part ensures that nervousness is not writ large on her face,and says "I am OK dad"
That reassures me.
I am nervous too.Can't concentrate in my office. We all plan to see a movie "Yeh jawani Hai Diwani".
7th June 2013.The D day.
I wake up early. Khyatee takes her time to wake up.When she finally wakes up we both exchange our smiles and hide our anxieties.We both watch Tom and Jerry and some odd songs.
I called my office to inform not to disturb me till well unto 3 pm.Missus in her Prayer mode.I am pacing up and down my drawing room,finally as the clock struck 1 o'clock my wife announces that Khyatee Scores 94%
We all heave a sigh of relief and congratulatory messages started flying thick and fast.
Let me confess,I have been never so nervous before.Being in Business I take decisions in split seconds,big deals made without a hint of nervousness.But this one was different.
An Open letter to Khyatee..
Today is your day,my dear.
Even though you've been patient with all of my advice, please indulge me once more before you head off to graduate school. Over the next weeks and months, you will receive all kinds of congratulations and praise. And deservedly so. You’ll be congratulated for your academic record and acceptance at a top graduate school. You’ll be told you can achieve anything you want to achieve.
A lot of things must be rushing through your mind and must be producing mixed emotions.
You must be recalling those days of struggle -- the countless hours spent studying preparing projects, agonizing over possible test results -- and relief passes through you as you realize that they are finally over.
You will miss your class rooms,your friends,your teachers.
The best thing I can do today is to share my perspective with you,which I have painstakingly gathered over a period of time,and learnt the hard way.
Stay Focused:Have a clear vision as to what you really want to do.Set your goals high.Don't indulge in picking low fruits.If you aim low you will find the challenge insufficient and your efforts too shallow.Don't aim too high either.You may face difficulty in hitting your target and cause frustration.
The standards XI and XII will set the pace as to what you actually want to achieve in your life.The subjects you choose and the stream you follow must be those that interest you the most.Remember,every one is not cut out to be a Doctor,Engineer,or a MBA..
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A sense of trepidation engulfs the atmosphere of our house.
All three of us,my wife me and my daughter,all nervous ,and all putting up a brave face.
I enter into my daughters room and tell her not to worry much about her ensuing board result.
She on her part ensures that nervousness is not writ large on her face,and says "I am OK dad"
That reassures me.
I am nervous too.Can't concentrate in my office. We all plan to see a movie "Yeh jawani Hai Diwani".
7th June 2013.The D day.
I wake up early. Khyatee takes her time to wake up.When she finally wakes up we both exchange our smiles and hide our anxieties.We both watch Tom and Jerry and some odd songs.
I called my office to inform not to disturb me till well unto 3 pm.Missus in her Prayer mode.I am pacing up and down my drawing room,finally as the clock struck 1 o'clock my wife announces that Khyatee Scores 94%
We all heave a sigh of relief and congratulatory messages started flying thick and fast.
Let me confess,I have been never so nervous before.Being in Business I take decisions in split seconds,big deals made without a hint of nervousness.But this one was different.
An Open letter to Khyatee..
Today is your day,my dear.
Even though you've been patient with all of my advice, please indulge me once more before you head off to graduate school. Over the next weeks and months, you will receive all kinds of congratulations and praise. And deservedly so. You’ll be congratulated for your academic record and acceptance at a top graduate school. You’ll be told you can achieve anything you want to achieve.
A lot of things must be rushing through your mind and must be producing mixed emotions.
You must be recalling those days of struggle -- the countless hours spent studying preparing projects, agonizing over possible test results -- and relief passes through you as you realize that they are finally over.
You will miss your class rooms,your friends,your teachers.
The best thing I can do today is to share my perspective with you,which I have painstakingly gathered over a period of time,and learnt the hard way.
Stay Focused:Have a clear vision as to what you really want to do.Set your goals high.Don't indulge in picking low fruits.If you aim low you will find the challenge insufficient and your efforts too shallow.Don't aim too high either.You may face difficulty in hitting your target and cause frustration.
The standards XI and XII will set the pace as to what you actually want to achieve in your life.The subjects you choose and the stream you follow must be those that interest you the most.Remember,every one is not cut out to be a Doctor,Engineer,or a MBA..
Pursue the subjects that makes your adrenaline rush faster.Just because some of your friends have chosen a particular subject should not be reason for you to bother.To each his own.
Once decided,go all out and thrash a deal with your own self:This is where I want to be.
You may, en route to your goal,require to revise your plan.change the strategy. Do it and stick steadfastly to it.Its never too late to change for better.
I have saved the best for last that you may remember it best: Always pray to God for guidance and strength in all your endeavors. No matter how well you plan and how hard you work, without His blessing, all will be in vain.
Today,more specifically being your day ,I'll keep it short.I know you can do without a lecture,but being your Dad have done so nonetheless.
Today somehow the words seem to fail me...
A big Congratulations to you once again...
Dad.
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