Back in 2005, the time I was free from my school days. I had no plans on what to do, where to do. Like all others of my age I too started applying for colleges. I was an average student in school( does not mean I am above that now), where I managed to get a first class in my 12th standard. I was happy with what I got because I hadn't expected something more than that. But once I started applying for colleges I understood that colleges had expected someting more from me. My marks where just nothing as compared to my friends which I came to know at a later stage. My applications went through almost all well known colleges throughout kerala and one two applications even left the state and reached Tamil Nadu ( to be exact Coimbatore). With just 71% marks in 12th standard and not being in the reserved section of the society, I was quite sure that it was difficult for me to get into any of the colleges in Kerala. That was the reason why I applied for colleges in Coimbatore. But due to luck factor I had received interview calls from many of the applied colleges. Since all dates for interview come in the same day it was a very big confusion for me to take a decision on where to go. On the other hand we even tried getting into a management quota seats in various colleges.
Days were passing by and I was not yet been admitted in any of the colleges either in Kerala nor in Coimbatore. Outside Kerala colleges open earlier than they open in Kerala. And so college admission in Coimbatore was dificult and admission in Kerala was impossible. The only hope we had was of a management seat in Kerala. 2005 July1st, my 18th b'day. I was asked to attend an interview for admission in Farook College, Calicut.
I along with my mother and a cousin reached college in time. But to our surprise we saw there were a group of people waiting outside the principal's room. All were waiting for their turn to get in the college. At last my waiting turned out be true. We were called in. There were nmber of trophies kepn in the showcases which the college had won during the years for various events. Also I could find a big framed photo of A.P.J Abdul Kalam ( who was the then president of India) along with the college staff. Later I came to know that His Highness had been to the college for presenting an award for the college for its excellence in the field of education.
I was told to stand and my mom and uncle was asked be seated. He said that there was one seat available which is a management seat. That was not a surprise news for us. We had expected ദാറ്റ്. I had expected a gift for my 18th b'day, but the principal told I have to വെയിറ്റ്. We left the college with some expectations.
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