Article for TOI

ON THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW TOMORROW

College—a placid word, but with an increasing number of interpretations for every student, always brings out a twinkle in the eyes. Sending messages on mobiles during lectures, managing of the bunk sheets for the defaulters lists, spending sleepless nights worrying about the passing marks, late-night submissions and a series of night outs, departmental rivalry, cultural activities, the college sweatshirts—all seems like the perfect snapshot of the astounding period of college life!

But all good things in life come to an end and college life is no exception. Before you know, you have already grown up! You reach a point where you suddenly are bombarded with lot of decision making. Life, which was always so happening and eventful, suddenly takes a turn towards serious issues and radical maturity.

Devayani Mulay, a last year Psychology student holds, “The last day of college is indeed depressing. For me, it’s the end of one of the most memorable and best periods of my life. As a Psychology student, I have always found my college life very fulfilling and have enjoyed every moment of it. The three years of my graduation passed really fast and I am in the transition phase now. Life will change but the time I spent in my college will always be cherished.”

Aditya Tapadia, a last year engineering student says, “College life was full of submissions, deadlines and pressures. But despite that I enjoyed a lot with my friends and was also very active on the cultural front. Although I will miss my college days, I believe that it’s a phase and it has to go. I am looking forward to my post graduation and am hoping that it will be as enriching as B.E.”

Sheetal Pathak, a last year M.A. Economics student opines, “The last day of college literally got butterflies in my stomach. It was like a nightmare to accept that from the next day, life would be completely different. All of us who were together now would segregate and go their own way. Another factor was stepping out of the shell and making up my mind with regards to what I wanted to do next.”

The last day of college is like the final page of your favorite novel, where you look back and feel the euphoria of having known the entire book but with the grief of it having ended. But come what may, one has to come to terms with reality and be optimistic towards walking up the next phases of life. Time flies; what remain are the memories. So cheers to them!!