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34. There was a great excitement going home. We used to get 50% concession for the bus ticket. It
was Rs 27/- from Pune till Shirpur. It was fun to see Uttappa at Rs 1.1 and Potatowada at Rs 0.6 35. Results were declared, 35 students were all clear, I was one of those, had a distinction. Friend in engineering hostel said, kya bahut chhupa rustum nikala tu! It was a compliment. I was so happy.
36. I understand and believed that seniors as well as friends make hoax that study is difficult. I think adjusting new life might be a little bit difficult, not study. Parent needs to guide their children while they arrive in new city how quickly to adjust a new life, to understand city life, to know roads and map of city and various places.
37. I scored maximum for the subjects having heard those were extremely difficult like Drawing 1 (80), Drawing 2 (78), Applied mechanics (76) and Strength of material (plus 75), etc. Thus other students started making friendship with me. I established my identity.
38. Second year I got admission in Engineering college hostel, I will be alone in the evening, most of the students will go to the classes. I used to be the first completing submission, so my submission will become most dirty, and as a reason would score less marks! However I would seek lot of demand from those.
39. Anand Pratishthan was one of the donors of Jain scholarships. One day evening its Secretary Mr.Nemichandji Karnavat visited to meet me. He was working at Raja Bahadur Mill. He wanted to check my style of living & study. I felt so good meeting him. He shared his telephone number of residence as well as office. Thought of expressing gratitude but was shy to do so. Even today he has been my guide, mentor and responsible for building character and good attributes within
me.
40. My cousin Kapoorchand in Pune holding a big post like a right hand of Shri.Atul Sanghtani, a renowned builder. He had promised me to support purchasing a watch. When I wanted to purchase a watch, I went with him. I purchased "karthik hmt", golden dial. My father used to use Golden dial, Titoni make. We used to check the specification by its no. of jwelve used in the watch! He wanted to share partial payment which I refused politely. Learn to be self sufficient & avoiding as much unwanted help.
41. We had examination of 1st Semester of second year started. First paper was good. Second paper was electrical. I got a bad & shocking news that cousin Kapoorchand died of heart attack. It was terrible shock. I went to his house. Stayed there till late night & returned to hostel. I started studying for the subject but his image occupied every page of the book. Somehow I managed to pass the subject. I learnt to manage difficult time, of deep grave! My belief on existence on god was surely shaken.
42. I came across with RSS student wing in charge. In Shirpur I had attended 2-3 times Sakhas. Pant Fadake would have amazing skill of organizing, demonstrating love & affection, and remembering every student by name. I respect him a lot for these qualities. Few meetings attended, were encouraging to build a character.
43. I observed that general body of the mess is not managing it well. There was surely corruption. We investigated visiting to most of the vendors. We also reviewed the audits and checked the bills. Huge corruption was proved. I saw students insulting the members of general body. I learnt to be non-corrupt in the life.
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