The Induction Experience - A Memoiré - IIM Ranchi

This revelry was followed by doing "banana" dance in Khelgaon ground and several sports challenges wherein my team finally managed to win a box of Cadbury Celebrations! In the last challenge, we were to dance on the theme "Udaan". The last time I had danced was in my primary school's annual function and this revived all the memories of my childhood. Needless to say, I had a whale of a time even though I wasn't as good a dancer as my fellow teammates. But they were immensely supportive. I still laugh whenever I recall how polite they were trying to be when they said, "You shouldn't dance on this number. Save your energy for the remaining." I believed their innocent faces for a while until it dawned on me that it was the last song they were talking about! Nevertheless, they were kind enough to include me in that one too on the last day.

Before I even realized, the induction was over. But I learnt a lot from it. From coming out of my comfort zone to working in a team and making new friends, these ten days gave me a chance to try out things that I had not done in twenty-four years of my life. There was a time I waited for a company to go to the mess because I disrelished eating alone, but now as soon as I even enter the area, I am greeted by several smiling faces asking me to join them. In addition to my lovely batchmates are my ever so helpful seniors who are willing to help and guide me at any time of the day. All this makes me realize that in a matter of just a few days, this place has already begun to feel like home. The induction programme has geared me up well for what lies ahead and I am bubbling with enthusiasm and fervour to experience this roller coaster ride. Today, if someone asks me if I am ready to give up my two years sleep for such a stellar and unprecedented experience, I would say, "What a trivial price to pay!" because I'm completely convinced that two years down the line, as I would get up to throw that black graduation cap in the air, I would be filled with a vehement desire to experience all this all over again!

- Gazal Kaura