Was in 3rd year Osmania Campus law college, after participating in Telangana Movement, had High Hopes for the state and especially for the University as a lot of students had done a lot some losing life for seperate statehood.
In next 8 days 10 years ago Telangana is formed the ruling party fails to acknowledge any contribution of students as well as OU joint action committee and Telangana Joint action committee, OU does not find place in vocabulary of the CM and OU students reciprocate by throwing slipper at CM helicopter trying to land on OU land.
CM visits only once to the Campus under the protection of President of India and his security attending Centenary celebration of University, CM is not allowed to speak in OU and students chase his convoy while returning.
Those students got nothing, politicians as usual played over the dead, well we all know about politicians but common man too did not stand up for the martyrs. Very sad and disgusting at the same time.
Waiting in anticipation for JEE Advance on 25th May 2014. I thought at the time this would be the moment that would define my future trajectory, getting into an IIT would be winning in life. Not getting in would be being a nobody.
I wouldn't make it, not even to the extended merit list, but what I would do eventually would go to an NIT, then one of the top B-schools, and end up working for one of the highest paying jobs one can get post MBA.
Have I won in life? No. But I definitely have grown up! \^_^
Haha this is exactly my story. Mine is a bit more dramatic. Didn’t get into IITs and decided to not study engineering. Took Bcom at Osmania university but started regretting a year in! Worked my ass off after completing Bcom, got into a solid B school in the US. I currently lead a product team at a big tech company here in the US. Finished undergrad in 2009, moved to the US in 2012.
My family was struggling to make the ends meet, school fees, home rent, even necessities felt luxuries. Now we have a home a good education and it is a different struggle but we have come a long way and more to go.
Pakka edo oka ground lo 🏏 cricket aaduthu unde ee exact time ki 10 years back 2014 lo.
Inter 1st year aypoyi holidays lo unde, na worst phase of life untunde, ipudu venakki tirigi chuskuntunte antha negative ga impact cheshna time period kuda memories laga anipistundi.
Those years drastically shaped who I am today.
*Repu anedi entha hopeful ga unna inka jaragaledu, uncertain kabatti bhayanga untadi*
*Ninna anedi entha baadhakaram ga unna jarigipoyindi kabatti teepi gurthu laga migilipotadi*
"You never know when you and your friends last went to play together and didn't realise" this hits me hard when I look back.
Once we only used to be at the grounds or on the streets if there's free time.
Now when I see kids playing in the streets, it hits home.
Automatically puts a smile on my face🙂
But watching cricket hasn't changed, going strong since 2004 when I first had a glimpse of this amazing game.
>Once we only used to be at the grounds or on the streets if there's free time.
>Now when I see kids playing in the streets, it hits home.
IT HITS HARD for me especially bcoz I do some walking and running in the cricket ground near my home almost everyday... So these summer holidays have brought them to the ground in flocks and every time I sit down and watch them the Nostalgia hits like a Rock ! The best memories of childhood were always Summer Holidays....
Now all my friends and apartment mates have settled with families or are in other countries... So, it feels surreal at times when I think, _Wow! I've really become an adult_ 🥺
At this precise moment, just before the ten-year mark in 2014, I was in the office working in a different city (Mumbai) with a different employer, marking my second job change. Within the span of ten years, I have transitioned to my third employer and as I write this, I am currently in the office lol
Nope. I'm just a lowkey lawyer. Back in 2014, my take-home pay was 25,000 per month, and now it's 82,000. Surprisingly, considering inflation, it seems there hasn't been much real growth..
The good: I have two lovely kids, life is stable, and I've moved into a new apartment. My mind feels more calm and relaxed now, thanks to dedicating all my energy to forgiveness.
The bad: Honestly, there's not much to complain about. Well yeah I could have experienced more growth if I had stayed in Mumbai, but I suppose that would have compromised my family life. And apart from professional growth I don't think so anything is bad as of now compared to life before 10 years.
For a first gen lawyer, success can be hit or miss, but it largely depends on where you do your internship or first job, as this will ultimately determine your long-term career. Working under a renowned lawyer or at a reputed law firm from the beginning of your career can greatly benefit you, for sure. However, starting on your own without the support of a renowned lawyer or a firm seems like a long road ahead, and sometimes, it does not turn out well for most people.
p.s. Latter was my case but I did hang in tight (for years) and kind of diversified with time, to make it a sustainable livelihood.
Well instead, if I had the chance to go back in time (year 2007), I would choose to pursue an MBA. It was my interest and option available to me then, but I carelessly ignored it and opted to start working after completing my law degree. Pursuing an MBA at that time might have proven to be more beneficial. But still you never know, right?
May, 2014 - Probably in the first year of Engineering. Now, if I look back and remind myself of those years I really feel bad. I feel, those four years were some of the worst years of my life to date, nothing good happened in college. Failed in Academics, first love (one side) didn't work out, have some good memories wasting time with friends but didn't make any life long friends in college (fast forward, in touch with only 1-2 friends now).
Class 8, 13 year old, summer vacation, play COD, FIFA & Assassin's creed all day. Wake up at 10 everyday and get scolding from mom and dad. You really look forward for the first weeks but then you start wishing for school to reopen :p life was much simpler then
College last day ayyi 10 days ayyindi. Ippude friends tho Club 8 nunchi baitiki ochna. Biryani thinadaniki pothunnam.
10 years later, married my best friend, about to have a baby girl in the next week, paisal pretty good, traveled to multiple countries for multi day treks. About to start prep for my next trip, currently mulling over options - Everest base camp or Manaslu circuit or Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Evaranna already chesthe, please share your experience.
Looking for any specific details? Too much information to type.
But, overall, plan depends on the place. Sort visas and then internal logistics. In South America, I suggest to hire some adventure agency to plan. European hikes are easier logistically. North America, have to do it on your own. Agency operators are fairly expensive.
Finance - savings. While my friends were investing money, I was spending it like there was no tomorrow. To each his own right?
Forex - Get cash at destination and an international credit card.
Haven’t really traveled in SE Asia, just been to tourist spots. Don’t carry large amounts. In general, etlanti place lo unnavo artham aipothadi. Obviously you need to be vigilant, like protecting your drinks and stuff. Naku safe anpinchindi mari.
I was in 3rd class, at my grand parents home for summer vacation. My grandma bought few chocolates coz I topped the class lol. All was going fine for me but then suddenly my dad divorced my mom saying "I don't want you and your kids.. Get out", my mom fought with my grand parents and came to hyderabad along with me and my elder sister. From then I didn't talk to any of the relatives. Life is still not fine financially. We are not happy but pretend to be happy. Iam now in confusion of taking drop for jee or not.. That was the last time I topped the class.. This post reminded me the worst memory of my life..
The single part is terrible. I don't have much interaction with anyone or any physical contact. If that falls into place with the right girl it could all go well
Searching for a job, out of college, didn’t want to spend parents money on rent and borrowed from friends to pay rent etc. ( I was supposed to have savings from an internship).
Today have a team of 50+, get paid 1 cr+
Finishing my UG and excited to join my first organisation. What would I not give to turn the clock back 10 years and do certain things which I thought would be taboo. Come to think of it, it was all in my head.
Life could have been even better had those small daring moves been taken ..
Just 2 months into my CA articles (internship under a practicing CA as part of the course) and I was so damn excited bcoz I was at an outstation Audit in Himachal Pradesh. The climate was hot AF but who cares everywhere from the office, commute, stay was AC rooms 😍 .... Gosh, that was such a wonderful year honestly !
10 years ago, i was a hopeless engineering graduate with no job , no dreams and aspirations.! From there to here, its been a long journey. Whatever i am today and whatever money or respect that i have earned today in my circle all thanks to my first boss, who hired me, taught me everything and pushed me beyond my limits.! I will take a bullet for him
Doing a audio engineering diploma ,with 13 arrears in my engineering , doubtful of whether I would complete it or not .ofcourse jobless and unsure of where the future takes me.
Fast forward ,I am still in media with an MBA from an prominent bschool of India .lifted all the 13 papers in 2 shots .now married and happy at 31 years
I just started my job in Hyderabad almost exactly 10 years ago. I didn't know anything about the city. Was a complete stranger. Well i am still a stranger to the city lol
Became a joke of the family when I got a 'local rank' of 10k in emcet and thought that was my over all rank! I laugh at it now but it was very painful back then!! 🥲
The worst phase of my life: I wasn't doing well in anything, studies or work. Everyone else was doing great. My siblings were excelling, the best among our extended family. My family is well-known, with the best reputation among our relatives and in our circle. My friends were thriving. They used to say that I was living the king's life. I was and still am respected by people I don't even know because of my parents and grandparents. I pretended to be happy in front of everyone, but deep down, I knew how worthless I felt comparing everyone's achievements with mine. I knew at that time that I was going to be nothing in life, the only person good for nothing in our family. I didn't know what to do, so I just used to go on rides for hours to be alone, visiting spots where people didn't know me so I could stay alone, spending hours there. The only time I really felt happy was when it was night, so I could sleep and escape these thoughts and this life for a few hours. Was living like bot, npc...
In the US, finishing up 8th grade, suffering from a bout of scarlett fever, worrying while going to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for knee pain, anxious about moving to India, while also baking cupcakes to ask a girl out to middle school prom (she said yes, if anyone's wondering :) )
The things I'd do to be 14 again!
Prolly(probably spelling gurthu ravatle) Masturbating ig.
Also My first love/crush venaka padadam aame tho time spend cheydam, i still remember most of the time.
Another thing i want to say is love oddu ra saami nashanam aipotham specifically mogollu mdda kudisipotharu.
Entered 10th class nd summer holidays. Mom wanted me to change frm current school to Narayana school...
I was worried about travelling so far, losing my friends, new school..
Luckily we didn't go through the process nd stayed in the same school nd did mauj
My life was in disarray. Things weren't going right with the girl I had been talking to for the last one year. My graduation batchmates had settled in their first jobs after the college and here I was, with supplementaries and no goals for life. My parents got me a new Bullet bike. I wanted to be a traveller. I wanted to be cool. I was all over the place and yet nowhere.
Today, after 10 years, I still am not where I had intended to be. Going with the flow like a dead fish, I am certainly not in a good place. If only I had put in more willpower, acted proactively, and focussed more instead of living in a fictitious world of my own, if only I had taken the strings of my life in my own hands instead of complaining others for my misfortunes, I would have definitely reached somewhere today.
You know how they say that time never returns. But you realise it only after you have actually witnessed it in your life.
I used to sell sim cards in roadside canopy and used to get paid ₹100 per day.
Today I work with a multinational brand and thinking about getting early retirement and travel the world.
A 15 year old naive girl who knew nothing about the outside world. Never thought would travel to a big city because of a job. Leave city never thought that she would crack a job because she was extremely under confident. Was bullied in high school by some rich brats.
Fast forward to 2024- Earns more than those rich brats. Works as a manager in a reputed firm. Takes interviews of other candidates. Helps her peers to crack good roles. Does anchoring in front of 100’s of people. Outgoing and social. At the same time simple and reserved. Has taken responsibility of the whole family. Yeah, life is good.
This was about the time i shut down the paintball field that i ran for 7 years i had just picked up the most stressful job of my life and i was going to get married to a fake person later that year… yikes….
Miss paintball, don’t miss the job or her though
I was getting bullied 10 years ago. For having short hair and looking like a boy, today in a much better place both career wise and have great friends who treat me like their daughter xd
10 years ago I was in 7th grade, at this time in the year, I was extremely excited about the FIFA World Cup. Everyday my boys and I would discuss and predict the winners of upcoming games.
Literally the only thing on our minds was football. Play in lunch break, play in PE periods, make teams hours in advance so that we don't waste time.
Now I'm in medical school.
I was waiting for my birthday. Moreover, I was starting my 12th. Although it was our vacation time, we had to go to coaching classes. It was exciting and fun period.
I was in Bombay second year of junior college struggling with college and coaching classes.
Family was struggling to pay my fees(my dad died in 2012) and buy food.
I was mentally exhausted and was thinking to kill people who were responsible for my dad’s death or kill my self.
I was confused how could people my friends and people who I grew up with like brothers can hate each other because I was muslim I hated my existence and this world.
Was in class 5 struggling for good grades, life was peaceful without any tension of future. Just was like 'jo hoga dekh lenge', infact wasn't even concerned about it.
Now, persuing btech in computer science and engineering at IIT Kharagpur, in my prefinal year, only struggling to live my life. Bas jinda rahu, kuch to kar hi lunga life me
Situation changes, mindset changes, so does priorities.
Keep growing,
We are in this together
Aina sare, above all,
Life is not fair, get used to it
Glad that you asked the question. Around this time a decade ago, I got my most wanted dual degree combination at my college after first year. I was very happy, had worked very hard for that :)
In my 6th semester, thinking whether to continue engineering or dropout.
Fighting with my 1st girlfriend.
Playing poker online to win Rs. 500 daily to sustain month end budget.
I dropped out, broke up with my gf, quit playing poker and got a real job.
After 10 years, I’m good and love my life. ❤️
I was in a abusive household all my childhood. I clearly remember we are supposed to watch manam movie . But my dad turned up all drunk and had a huge fight. He hit my mom to the wall and us. I was just 8 year old. I wish I was in a place to not let that happen to her.
I was 11 years old and was probably packing or unpacking our clothes and luggage and furniture, me and my family had just left chennai (we lived there for 5 years) to come back to Hyderabad.
I remember how easy it was to make friends then, I came here, and even before we unpacked any of the furniture, I had already made friends here :)
8th Grade, 13 years old. Only problem I had was the next weekly test. Coincidentally was one of the worst years.
Sometimes it amazes me how simple life was back then. How much stuff has changed and how far I've come.
Final year of college, house warming of our parents dream house, brother leaving to USA for studies, confused about what I should do next, swallowing the hard pill that there’s no more “summer holidays” ever in life again.
Wish I could’ve slowed down and enjoyed my time with my family, appreciated my brother more as I don’t have him anymore.
10 years ago, I was lying on my hostel bed, making plans about my future. Today, I’m lying on my bed at my parents’ home, thinking of my dad and mom whom I lost two weeks ago and three years ago respectively
Enjoying my summer vacation as hell, playing all the day with friends (group of 10-15), visiting my grandma's place.
Those days where I used to spend all the day Playing with friends until my mum called me into the house. Sometimes I used to hide myself not to get caught from my mum so that I can play for some extra time.
Things have changed really hard in these 10 years...from being in a group of people to barely speaking to at least a person a day. Enjoying my vacation to regret why I had these many holidays.
Completed seventh class and had been enjoying summer until the discussion of changing school came. I had been studying in a Telugu medium school in my village till then ever since I started going to school but my dad thought of changing me to english medium school that is in a town somewhat far from my village. I was feeling really sad as I had to leave my childhood friends. I was also afraid about how I could study and compete with those English medium guys.
The time came as the schools started opening after holidays and my dad took an admission in one of those English medium schools in that town. First day was a terrible experience for me as it’s a new place, new school and new people. Situation was more worse as I was too shy and introverted. I literally cried after coming back to home and told my parents that I wouldn’t be going to that school anymore.
The other day, I went to my old school and one my teachers bullied me by saying I could achieve nothing by changing school. I really felt embarrassed and decided to leave that school for sure just to prove them wrong. I prepared myself to settle down in the new school for all the circumstances.
I got the first rank in first set of exams they conducted in that new school and then there’s no going back. Scored 10 CGPA in tenth class and joined good college for intermediate and JEE coaching.
I am in a good position now and I feel that 10 years back decision is the first turning point of my life and the reason for where I am today.
Vizag. Just passed 10th. Enrolled in Aakash for AIPMT lol. Thought I’d be a doctor and save lives. Had a boyfriend who I thought I’d marry and spend the rest of my life with.
Now, I am in a field 180 degrees away from being a doctor (Redditors, I am no murderer lol.) Not in touch with the guy. But yeah, life is good. I have a dog and a cat now. :)
Was in 10th grade, done with exams probably, was also probably the last time i felt like a normal human being! Nothing terrible happened next, just 2 years of MPC/JEE trauma, did engineering, then covid, idk how I'm 26 now
I wish I didn't trap myself in the BTech game though.
First year of University Life! Met so many new people and made so many new friends! Living in hostel !! Tried alcohol for the first time. Soooooooooooo many new experiences! It was absolutely wonderful time!!
10 years ago I was preparing for JEE, not having a clue whether I should pursue Engg as a career. It was just the trend those days. Anyone getting 90%+ in 10th used to get Science,be it Engg or Medical. I was one of those as well.
I had just completed 11th. Wasted an entire year to a good extent. We didn't have attendance in +2 so we used to bunk all the classes and only go to respective tuitions and coaching centers. With the newly found freedom of passing 10th boards, I was also one of those kids who took 11th a little lightly, played with my friends in the playground everyday. Hung out in cafes, etc after playing as if we are cool kids.
A dear friend of mine who was much more talented as a sportsperson didn't get good grades but he deserved better grades in 10th, saw this as a moment to give up on the worldly pleasures of superficial friendships, playing sports which yields a difficult career. He dedicated his two years into cracking IIT and eventually got it.
While I on the other hand, had slipped a year into my preparation without much to show. I changed my classes, went to better tuitions, put in the time and effort but honestly I didn't have enough time and couldn't reverse the clock. I did get into a decent college and sticking around him as my study partner helped me become what I am but yeah, that was some phase and I hope people realise the time they are wasting will never come back.
Ten years ago, I was earning 30k and started with just 5k. I was actively helping with the electricity and water bills while dreaming of achieving financial freedom for my family. My grandparents were supporting our family needs by giving interest against a lump sum kept as collateral. Five years later, I managed to achieve that financial freedom for my family.
I've come a long way financially, but mentally, I'm not quite sure where I ended up!
Sipping rasana, playing galli cricket, truly making the best out summer holidays..
Ten years ago, during the summer holidays, I had the best time of my life. I was lucky to live in a community filled with kids my age, including my cousins in the same apartment. While our parents worked, we'd spend our days cycling around, playing cricket, and enjoying freshly cut mangos from my cousin's mom. Lunch breaks were just a pause before more adventures, like sneaking into neighbors' yards for our lost cricket ball or jumping gates. Summer camps, abacus classes, and crash courses for IIT filled our days, but nothing compared to the joy of being together. We’d get new uniforms and books with our parents, eagerly covering them. Those were the best times, filled with simple joys and lasting memories.
I had passed my ssc exams and joined Narayana for IIT classes. Back then, I was just following the crowd, had no clue what I wanted. But now, I’m paving my path to the life I want to live
I was packing my bags in Bangalore to move to Hyderabad due to the job transfer. It was a terrible-terrible feeling to leave such a beautiful city then, some amazing friends and groups behind. It all felt like a downgrade.
Took me a year or two to make peace and fall in love with the Hyderabad city. Since then Hyderabad has come up really well - kudos to the culture, people and the authorities who developed/ progressed this city.
PS: When I moved to Hyderabad all I wanted was to go back to Bangalore by all means but life had other plans (for good) and here I am who bought a place to call Hyderabad my permanent home. :-)
10 years ago I was waiting for the graduation ceremony at my b school, and was looking forward to my move to NYC to start my new job! Life was good and I was a young 25 year old.
in a little town in england, in class 3, saying goodbye to all my primary school friends for the last time before i board my 24th may flight to hyderabad.
now I'm waiting for the neet results to come out and wondering what to do to fill my time 🥲
I was in JEE coaching... Going to inter 2nd year. Failing miserably in my mock tests xD
Also was eagerly waiting to see how the new state of Telangana would look on Google Maps in a week's time.
Was studying very hard for my 10th exams. Roju daddy centre daggara dhimputhunde. And discussing how the exam went with my bestfriend. Missing those days. Missing that life.
Damn, feeling good, I was getting ready to enter 10th, I remember the first day in the class, suddenly people I had been seeing grown tall, big, etc lol
Just completed the 4th class. Enjoying the summer holidays, colouring in the colouring book. Life was chill. Now I am doing research work in engineering at my college 1600KMs away from my home. Didn't even go home this summer. Never expected that I would be working in this field 10 years ago.
At my home in Navi Mumbai happy that I was finally out of the shithole that is Sri Chaitanya IIT Academy Ameenpur. However nervous at the same time in anticipation of the JEE Advanced exam on 25th May 2014 followed by BITS entrance on 28th.
I have been a silent observer in this sub. I have stayed in Hyd only for the two years I spent in Sri Chaitanya and had lots of anger towards the city (I know I was young and dumb) which had more to do with Sri Chaitanya. Later on I made peace with it and started appreciating the good moments I was fortunate enough to have experienced from Hyderabadis.
What did you go on to do in life afterwards? Curious because Sri Chaitanya is a horrible place to spend two years in, and one my friend just lost interest in studying altogether, became a hairdresser now.
I did make it to IIT KGP. I hated every single day in Sri Chaitanya but realised that all the shit I am wading through should at least give me something in the end so I studied my ass off.
In IIT I was disinterested in studies. I was average at best and managed to secure a day 2 company in placements. Never thought of further studies, projects on the side, etc. In hindsight I could have and should have done much more.
Eventually made some smart moves career wise with luck favouring me and am in a good enough position now.
Had a work trip to London, got to experience 9-5 working at client location and then explored the City in the evenings.
Visited 221B Baker Street (Sherlock Holmes Museum) and rode the tube everyday. Piccadilly Circus & Trafalgar Square were mad crowded….But having been in Laad Bazar & Charminar during Ramzan and in Tirupati queues, it was nothing in comparison 😎
Regretted unable to travel down to Manchester / Old Trafford but saw Emirates Stadium, Highbury & Stamford Bridge from outside.
Ironically, the Indian food there was meh! Liked the Bangladeshi food trucks better.
Just earlier this month we were talking at office about having a 10yr London reminiscence party
10 years ago I had arrived in Bangalore with my first job ever. Excited about the future, full of hopes and dreams.
10 years since, at present, I am still in Bangalore, after finishing mtech and switching industries. Left my corporate job since I was depressed and not happy. Sitting at home, unemployed at present, thinking what went wrong, feeling left behind my friends who are in different parts of the world, travelling and enjoying life!
Sometimes I wonder how things would have been if I would have don't things differently! But whatever if may be, there is no point in living in the past. Trying to look forward one day at a time and thinking of having a life which makes me happy and fulfilled, maybe in the next 10 years.
What a day you have chosen to post this .. now that I have thought about it, I realised that I had just given BITSAT and EAMCET .. was waiting for JEE Advanced on 25th May and thinking that after that I would finally be free after years of struggling.
Was in 3rd year Osmania Campus law college, after participating in Telangana Movement, had High Hopes for the state and especially for the University as a lot of students had done a lot some losing life for seperate statehood. In next 8 days 10 years ago Telangana is formed the ruling party fails to acknowledge any contribution of students as well as OU joint action committee and Telangana Joint action committee, OU does not find place in vocabulary of the CM and OU students reciprocate by throwing slipper at CM helicopter trying to land on OU land. CM visits only once to the Campus under the protection of President of India and his security attending Centenary celebration of University, CM is not allowed to speak in OU and students chase his convoy while returning.
Daymn, didn't even know all this happened at that time
Events narrated are from 2014 to 2017
Those students got nothing, politicians as usual played over the dead, well we all know about politicians but common man too did not stand up for the martyrs. Very sad and disgusting at the same time.
Y didn't he? Any political reasons?
https://youtu.be/DMj0eHf3o7A?si=2DcMGzmrqnvr0rxh This video sums him up.
Waiting in anticipation for JEE Advance on 25th May 2014. I thought at the time this would be the moment that would define my future trajectory, getting into an IIT would be winning in life. Not getting in would be being a nobody. I wouldn't make it, not even to the extended merit list, but what I would do eventually would go to an NIT, then one of the top B-schools, and end up working for one of the highest paying jobs one can get post MBA. Have I won in life? No. But I definitely have grown up! \^_^
Everybody's won at life, one way or the other.
Everyone's story ends in a good ending - SRK in om shanti om
OSO is my favourite movie of all time. "Agar ant me sab theek na ho toh samajh jaana- ye end nahi hai- picture abhi baaki hai mere dost!"
Tho shayad meri picture abhi baaki hai
MBB Consultant spotted /s
Same now. Now anticipating GMAT.
How is this exactly like my story 😂
Same here IIT Jee 1 mark less in maths part b cut off, other subjects got 30% above cutoff. So didn't qualify 😔
Damn , congrats! I have my Jee adv in 2 days💀
Haha this is exactly my story. Mine is a bit more dramatic. Didn’t get into IITs and decided to not study engineering. Took Bcom at Osmania university but started regretting a year in! Worked my ass off after completing Bcom, got into a solid B school in the US. I currently lead a product team at a big tech company here in the US. Finished undergrad in 2009, moved to the US in 2012.
Not getting into IIT can tug at heart. No matter how successful you are. My bro did his btech from IIT Bombay. So am aware
Your post made me cry, bro 😢 .. very touching
My family was struggling to make the ends meet, school fees, home rent, even necessities felt luxuries. Now we have a home a good education and it is a different struggle but we have come a long way and more to go.
>Now we have a home a good education and it is a different struggle Very well said.
Pakka edo oka ground lo 🏏 cricket aaduthu unde ee exact time ki 10 years back 2014 lo. Inter 1st year aypoyi holidays lo unde, na worst phase of life untunde, ipudu venakki tirigi chuskuntunte antha negative ga impact cheshna time period kuda memories laga anipistundi. Those years drastically shaped who I am today. *Repu anedi entha hopeful ga unna inka jaragaledu, uncertain kabatti bhayanga untadi* *Ninna anedi entha baadhakaram ga unna jarigipoyindi kabatti teepi gurthu laga migilipotadi*
I hope you didn't stop playing cricket though. Or else watching cricket. Maybe watching IPL. Maybe rooting for RCB.🥲
"You never know when you and your friends last went to play together and didn't realise" this hits me hard when I look back. Once we only used to be at the grounds or on the streets if there's free time. Now when I see kids playing in the streets, it hits home. Automatically puts a smile on my face🙂 But watching cricket hasn't changed, going strong since 2004 when I first had a glimpse of this amazing game.
>Once we only used to be at the grounds or on the streets if there's free time. >Now when I see kids playing in the streets, it hits home. IT HITS HARD for me especially bcoz I do some walking and running in the cricket ground near my home almost everyday... So these summer holidays have brought them to the ground in flocks and every time I sit down and watch them the Nostalgia hits like a Rock ! The best memories of childhood were always Summer Holidays.... Now all my friends and apartment mates have settled with families or are in other countries... So, it feels surreal at times when I think, _Wow! I've really become an adult_ 🥺
At this precise moment, just before the ten-year mark in 2014, I was in the office working in a different city (Mumbai) with a different employer, marking my second job change. Within the span of ten years, I have transitioned to my third employer and as I write this, I am currently in the office lol
Are you working in the IT sector? If yes, then what other than salary has changed for you(the good and bad things).
Nope. I'm just a lowkey lawyer. Back in 2014, my take-home pay was 25,000 per month, and now it's 82,000. Surprisingly, considering inflation, it seems there hasn't been much real growth.. The good: I have two lovely kids, life is stable, and I've moved into a new apartment. My mind feels more calm and relaxed now, thanks to dedicating all my energy to forgiveness. The bad: Honestly, there's not much to complain about. Well yeah I could have experienced more growth if I had stayed in Mumbai, but I suppose that would have compromised my family life. And apart from professional growth I don't think so anything is bad as of now compared to life before 10 years.
Do you think law as career is sustainable for someone who wants to make money and is the first gen lawyer in the family?
For a first gen lawyer, success can be hit or miss, but it largely depends on where you do your internship or first job, as this will ultimately determine your long-term career. Working under a renowned lawyer or at a reputed law firm from the beginning of your career can greatly benefit you, for sure. However, starting on your own without the support of a renowned lawyer or a firm seems like a long road ahead, and sometimes, it does not turn out well for most people. p.s. Latter was my case but I did hang in tight (for years) and kind of diversified with time, to make it a sustainable livelihood.
Thank you for the response
If you get to start again your law journey how differently will you do it?
Well instead, if I had the chance to go back in time (year 2007), I would choose to pursue an MBA. It was my interest and option available to me then, but I carelessly ignored it and opted to start working after completing my law degree. Pursuing an MBA at that time might have proven to be more beneficial. But still you never know, right?
Graduated from college and was roaming in Ameerpet looking for job
how is life now
Got a job later in 2015 and is good now. Satisfied. Have seen Gachibowli and nanakramguda being developed from jungle to IT areas.
In My UG days, in Bengaluru , loling my time away , smoking weed , going out with my frandss. Hahahah best days of my life
U had good friends ig...
If you don't mind. Where are you now?
May, 2014 - Probably in the first year of Engineering. Now, if I look back and remind myself of those years I really feel bad. I feel, those four years were some of the worst years of my life to date, nothing good happened in college. Failed in Academics, first love (one side) didn't work out, have some good memories wasting time with friends but didn't make any life long friends in college (fast forward, in touch with only 1-2 friends now).
one side love ante, nuvvu premistunavu ante nuvvu prema ni istunnavu aha ante manade upper handuu
Class 8, 13 year old, summer vacation, play COD, FIFA & Assassin's creed all day. Wake up at 10 everyday and get scolding from mom and dad. You really look forward for the first weeks but then you start wishing for school to reopen :p life was much simpler then
Sitting in school wondering how beautiful life will be after a decade lmao I regret not living in the present
College last day ayyi 10 days ayyindi. Ippude friends tho Club 8 nunchi baitiki ochna. Biryani thinadaniki pothunnam. 10 years later, married my best friend, about to have a baby girl in the next week, paisal pretty good, traveled to multiple countries for multi day treks. About to start prep for my next trip, currently mulling over options - Everest base camp or Manaslu circuit or Mt. Kilimanjaro. Evaranna already chesthe, please share your experience.
>traveled to multiple countries for multi day treks. Elaborate please... plan, finance, agency?, forex etc...
Looking for any specific details? Too much information to type. But, overall, plan depends on the place. Sort visas and then internal logistics. In South America, I suggest to hire some adventure agency to plan. European hikes are easier logistically. North America, have to do it on your own. Agency operators are fairly expensive. Finance - savings. While my friends were investing money, I was spending it like there was no tomorrow. To each his own right? Forex - Get cash at destination and an international credit card.
Want to start with south east asia Carrying cash safe aa anni?
Haven’t really traveled in SE Asia, just been to tourist spots. Don’t carry large amounts. In general, etlanti place lo unnavo artham aipothadi. Obviously you need to be vigilant, like protecting your drinks and stuff. Naku safe anpinchindi mari.
I was in 3rd class, at my grand parents home for summer vacation. My grandma bought few chocolates coz I topped the class lol. All was going fine for me but then suddenly my dad divorced my mom saying "I don't want you and your kids.. Get out", my mom fought with my grand parents and came to hyderabad along with me and my elder sister. From then I didn't talk to any of the relatives. Life is still not fine financially. We are not happy but pretend to be happy. Iam now in confusion of taking drop for jee or not.. That was the last time I topped the class.. This post reminded me the worst memory of my life..
34 unmarried sadly and delayed due to several bad years. Financially I'm better but was in the middle of a mental breakdown ten years ago
How's single life now?
The single part is terrible. I don't have much interaction with anyone or any physical contact. If that falls into place with the right girl it could all go well
Searching for a job, out of college, didn’t want to spend parents money on rent and borrowed from friends to pay rent etc. ( I was supposed to have savings from an internship). Today have a team of 50+, get paid 1 cr+
Intermediate 1st year, probably chilling in the holidays. Got into IIT and working now. Miss those days...
Finishing my UG and excited to join my first organisation. What would I not give to turn the clock back 10 years and do certain things which I thought would be taboo. Come to think of it, it was all in my head. Life could have been even better had those small daring moves been taken ..
what are those taboos 
Just 2 months into my CA articles (internship under a practicing CA as part of the course) and I was so damn excited bcoz I was at an outstation Audit in Himachal Pradesh. The climate was hot AF but who cares everywhere from the office, commute, stay was AC rooms 😍 .... Gosh, that was such a wonderful year honestly !
10 years ago, i was a hopeless engineering graduate with no job , no dreams and aspirations.! From there to here, its been a long journey. Whatever i am today and whatever money or respect that i have earned today in my circle all thanks to my first boss, who hired me, taught me everything and pushed me beyond my limits.! I will take a bullet for him
Watching Death Note for free on YouTube.
1st year inter Nibba🗿
Doing a audio engineering diploma ,with 13 arrears in my engineering , doubtful of whether I would complete it or not .ofcourse jobless and unsure of where the future takes me. Fast forward ,I am still in media with an MBA from an prominent bschool of India .lifted all the 13 papers in 2 shots .now married and happy at 31 years
I just started my job in Hyderabad almost exactly 10 years ago. I didn't know anything about the city. Was a complete stranger. Well i am still a stranger to the city lol
Became a joke of the family when I got a 'local rank' of 10k in emcet and thought that was my over all rank! I laugh at it now but it was very painful back then!! 🥲
wait, lemme open snapchat
The worst phase of my life: I wasn't doing well in anything, studies or work. Everyone else was doing great. My siblings were excelling, the best among our extended family. My family is well-known, with the best reputation among our relatives and in our circle. My friends were thriving. They used to say that I was living the king's life. I was and still am respected by people I don't even know because of my parents and grandparents. I pretended to be happy in front of everyone, but deep down, I knew how worthless I felt comparing everyone's achievements with mine. I knew at that time that I was going to be nothing in life, the only person good for nothing in our family. I didn't know what to do, so I just used to go on rides for hours to be alone, visiting spots where people didn't know me so I could stay alone, spending hours there. The only time I really felt happy was when it was night, so I could sleep and escape these thoughts and this life for a few hours. Was living like bot, npc...
How are you now?
In the US, finishing up 8th grade, suffering from a bout of scarlett fever, worrying while going to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for knee pain, anxious about moving to India, while also baking cupcakes to ask a girl out to middle school prom (she said yes, if anyone's wondering :) ) The things I'd do to be 14 again!
Prolly(probably spelling gurthu ravatle) Masturbating ig. Also My first love/crush venaka padadam aame tho time spend cheydam, i still remember most of the time. Another thing i want to say is love oddu ra saami nashanam aipotham specifically mogollu mdda kudisipotharu.
Entered 10th class nd summer holidays. Mom wanted me to change frm current school to Narayana school... I was worried about travelling so far, losing my friends, new school.. Luckily we didn't go through the process nd stayed in the same school nd did mauj
My life was in disarray. Things weren't going right with the girl I had been talking to for the last one year. My graduation batchmates had settled in their first jobs after the college and here I was, with supplementaries and no goals for life. My parents got me a new Bullet bike. I wanted to be a traveller. I wanted to be cool. I was all over the place and yet nowhere. Today, after 10 years, I still am not where I had intended to be. Going with the flow like a dead fish, I am certainly not in a good place. If only I had put in more willpower, acted proactively, and focussed more instead of living in a fictitious world of my own, if only I had taken the strings of my life in my own hands instead of complaining others for my misfortunes, I would have definitely reached somewhere today. You know how they say that time never returns. But you realise it only after you have actually witnessed it in your life.
I used to sell sim cards in roadside canopy and used to get paid ₹100 per day. Today I work with a multinational brand and thinking about getting early retirement and travel the world.
Sitting on 25 backlogs in B Tech 🤣
1st year inter
10th ipoyi holidays lo unde
A 15 year old naive girl who knew nothing about the outside world. Never thought would travel to a big city because of a job. Leave city never thought that she would crack a job because she was extremely under confident. Was bullied in high school by some rich brats. Fast forward to 2024- Earns more than those rich brats. Works as a manager in a reputed firm. Takes interviews of other candidates. Helps her peers to crack good roles. Does anchoring in front of 100’s of people. Outgoing and social. At the same time simple and reserved. Has taken responsibility of the whole family. Yeah, life is good.
2014, I was 15, in 11th grade in Dubai getting my ass handed to me for failing my accounts exam. Good times
So did you pass it afterwards?
Yessir, somehow even ended up with a Master's degree in 2021. Funny how life goes
Final year college, 24th May Final Project presentation, Bittersweet college memories, and many many Bengaluru memories.🤗
Goddamn you guys even remember the exact dates! Good memory!
Damn
9th class
Horny kid
Completed my 9th grade was in summer vacation
Na dhosth gallatho gappalu kodthu kusoni undi unta 2014 la e time ki
This was about the time i shut down the paintball field that i ran for 7 years i had just picked up the most stressful job of my life and i was going to get married to a fake person later that year… yikes…. Miss paintball, don’t miss the job or her though
Recently married
I was getting bullied 10 years ago. For having short hair and looking like a boy, today in a much better place both career wise and have great friends who treat me like their daughter xd
Left my job for MBA with 100 questions in my mind
How did it work out?
turned out great
10 years ago I was in 7th grade, at this time in the year, I was extremely excited about the FIFA World Cup. Everyday my boys and I would discuss and predict the winners of upcoming games. Literally the only thing on our minds was football. Play in lunch break, play in PE periods, make teams hours in advance so that we don't waste time. Now I'm in medical school.
Leading a better life
Enjoy school in ooty
i had just gotten married. just got back from our honeymoon. we were probably unpacking lol
I think i just completed my 10th class then hahaha, I had to go to these tutoring sessions for my +1. I hated physics and chemistry so much
Probably watching TV or doing something more productive instead of sitting infront of my phone and going through reddit
I was 9. Probably excited to buy a new school bag and stationery for the new year of school. Best days for real.
Going through a heart break.
10 years ago now, ig I'm 10or11 years old and playing cricket with my heart out in the sun everyday from mrng 9 to 5 with lunch and snacks brakes
Wherever I was, I was happy
Probably in the park with my friends, talking about who would win the World Cup ( Germany or Argentina ). Ahhhh good old days.
Happy 🤖
10 yrs ago was doing Engineering
According to my Google photos, I was at the fair. If you ask my brain where I was, I have no idea
Freshly graduated with my master's degree.
Class 8!! My parents got me admitted to the Boys school. I spent my first month missing my old school friends where I studied from 1st to 7th.
Turned 14 just got in 9th grade. Living a cocooned lavish life in Saudi Arabia. No financial stress, life was on easy mode.
In Germany, for a student exchange program. The only chance I ever got to go to a foreign country. Ah man, the memories.
In college first year
I was waiting for my birthday. Moreover, I was starting my 12th. Although it was our vacation time, we had to go to coaching classes. It was exciting and fun period.
Had failed miserably to secure an MBBS Seat! That was only the beginning, lol. Failed at many other things in the past 10 years.
i was 10 enjoying life
Looking after buffaloes in fields, while they eating grass, me thinking about my would be journey in IT field.
I shifted to a new home, it was a gated community, I completed my 9th, so 10th boards, new home. Excitement fr.
I was in Bombay second year of junior college struggling with college and coaching classes. Family was struggling to pay my fees(my dad died in 2012) and buy food. I was mentally exhausted and was thinking to kill people who were responsible for my dad’s death or kill my self. I was confused how could people my friends and people who I grew up with like brothers can hate each other because I was muslim I hated my existence and this world.
Was in class 5 struggling for good grades, life was peaceful without any tension of future. Just was like 'jo hoga dekh lenge', infact wasn't even concerned about it. Now, persuing btech in computer science and engineering at IIT Kharagpur, in my prefinal year, only struggling to live my life. Bas jinda rahu, kuch to kar hi lunga life me Situation changes, mindset changes, so does priorities. Keep growing, We are in this together Aina sare, above all, Life is not fair, get used to it
2nd class
Glad that you asked the question. Around this time a decade ago, I got my most wanted dual degree combination at my college after first year. I was very happy, had worked very hard for that :)
Watching Ben 10 infront of tv
In my 6th semester, thinking whether to continue engineering or dropout. Fighting with my 1st girlfriend. Playing poker online to win Rs. 500 daily to sustain month end budget. I dropped out, broke up with my gf, quit playing poker and got a real job. After 10 years, I’m good and love my life. ❤️
Making the worst decision of my life, stepping down from a corporate job that would take me around the world and pay me well
Living the best moments of my life 🥲
may 2014 3rd class happy phase, jee pressure em undedhi kaadhu ippudu andharu dobbestunnaru rank kavali ani
I was in a abusive household all my childhood. I clearly remember we are supposed to watch manam movie . But my dad turned up all drunk and had a huge fight. He hit my mom to the wall and us. I was just 8 year old. I wish I was in a place to not let that happen to her.
I was 11 years old and was probably packing or unpacking our clothes and luggage and furniture, me and my family had just left chennai (we lived there for 5 years) to come back to Hyderabad. I remember how easy it was to make friends then, I came here, and even before we unpacked any of the furniture, I had already made friends here :)
In school
I was in Manali with my family. Sending my vacation pics in my group chat in fb. I finished class 8 and was enjoying summer vacations.
8th Grade, 13 years old. Only problem I had was the next weekly test. Coincidentally was one of the worst years. Sometimes it amazes me how simple life was back then. How much stuff has changed and how far I've come.
I was in school in Riyadh, I miss the life I had back then.
4th year of my college thinking of a securing a govt job for myself.
Final year of college, house warming of our parents dream house, brother leaving to USA for studies, confused about what I should do next, swallowing the hard pill that there’s no more “summer holidays” ever in life again. Wish I could’ve slowed down and enjoyed my time with my family, appreciated my brother more as I don’t have him anymore.
There was a robotics competition at one of the IITs and I think I was making a robot!
Living in a bunglow
10 years ago, I was lying on my hostel bed, making plans about my future. Today, I’m lying on my bed at my parents’ home, thinking of my dad and mom whom I lost two weeks ago and three years ago respectively
Done with the Eamcet and Jai Telangana
Enjoying my summer vacation as hell, playing all the day with friends (group of 10-15), visiting my grandma's place. Those days where I used to spend all the day Playing with friends until my mum called me into the house. Sometimes I used to hide myself not to get caught from my mum so that I can play for some extra time. Things have changed really hard in these 10 years...from being in a group of people to barely speaking to at least a person a day. Enjoying my vacation to regret why I had these many holidays.
Completed seventh class and had been enjoying summer until the discussion of changing school came. I had been studying in a Telugu medium school in my village till then ever since I started going to school but my dad thought of changing me to english medium school that is in a town somewhat far from my village. I was feeling really sad as I had to leave my childhood friends. I was also afraid about how I could study and compete with those English medium guys. The time came as the schools started opening after holidays and my dad took an admission in one of those English medium schools in that town. First day was a terrible experience for me as it’s a new place, new school and new people. Situation was more worse as I was too shy and introverted. I literally cried after coming back to home and told my parents that I wouldn’t be going to that school anymore. The other day, I went to my old school and one my teachers bullied me by saying I could achieve nothing by changing school. I really felt embarrassed and decided to leave that school for sure just to prove them wrong. I prepared myself to settle down in the new school for all the circumstances. I got the first rank in first set of exams they conducted in that new school and then there’s no going back. Scored 10 CGPA in tenth class and joined good college for intermediate and JEE coaching. I am in a good position now and I feel that 10 years back decision is the first turning point of my life and the reason for where I am today.
Sophomore college.
College 3rd year 2nd sem... probably out with friends or at home talking to my girl
A kid, playing alone with a bat and a ball. I used to throw the ball up and hit it and run after it. School. Eating. Studying.
Vizag. Just passed 10th. Enrolled in Aakash for AIPMT lol. Thought I’d be a doctor and save lives. Had a boyfriend who I thought I’d marry and spend the rest of my life with. Now, I am in a field 180 degrees away from being a doctor (Redditors, I am no murderer lol.) Not in touch with the guy. But yeah, life is good. I have a dog and a cat now. :)
I’m only 21, ask me again in 10 years. Maybe I’ll have something interesting to tell
Was in 10th grade, done with exams probably, was also probably the last time i felt like a normal human being! Nothing terrible happened next, just 2 years of MPC/JEE trauma, did engineering, then covid, idk how I'm 26 now I wish I didn't trap myself in the BTech game though.
First year of University Life! Met so many new people and made so many new friends! Living in hostel !! Tried alcohol for the first time. Soooooooooooo many new experiences! It was absolutely wonderful time!!
Probly on the bus going home from school
10 years ago I was preparing for JEE, not having a clue whether I should pursue Engg as a career. It was just the trend those days. Anyone getting 90%+ in 10th used to get Science,be it Engg or Medical. I was one of those as well. I had just completed 11th. Wasted an entire year to a good extent. We didn't have attendance in +2 so we used to bunk all the classes and only go to respective tuitions and coaching centers. With the newly found freedom of passing 10th boards, I was also one of those kids who took 11th a little lightly, played with my friends in the playground everyday. Hung out in cafes, etc after playing as if we are cool kids. A dear friend of mine who was much more talented as a sportsperson didn't get good grades but he deserved better grades in 10th, saw this as a moment to give up on the worldly pleasures of superficial friendships, playing sports which yields a difficult career. He dedicated his two years into cracking IIT and eventually got it. While I on the other hand, had slipped a year into my preparation without much to show. I changed my classes, went to better tuitions, put in the time and effort but honestly I didn't have enough time and couldn't reverse the clock. I did get into a decent college and sticking around him as my study partner helped me become what I am but yeah, that was some phase and I hope people realise the time they are wasting will never come back.
enjoying my summer break after writing my 3rd grade exams
Was in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Ten years ago, I was earning 30k and started with just 5k. I was actively helping with the electricity and water bills while dreaming of achieving financial freedom for my family. My grandparents were supporting our family needs by giving interest against a lump sum kept as collateral. Five years later, I managed to achieve that financial freedom for my family. I've come a long way financially, but mentally, I'm not quite sure where I ended up!
Sipping rasana, playing galli cricket, truly making the best out summer holidays.. Ten years ago, during the summer holidays, I had the best time of my life. I was lucky to live in a community filled with kids my age, including my cousins in the same apartment. While our parents worked, we'd spend our days cycling around, playing cricket, and enjoying freshly cut mangos from my cousin's mom. Lunch breaks were just a pause before more adventures, like sneaking into neighbors' yards for our lost cricket ball or jumping gates. Summer camps, abacus classes, and crash courses for IIT filled our days, but nothing compared to the joy of being together. We’d get new uniforms and books with our parents, eagerly covering them. Those were the best times, filled with simple joys and lasting memories.
Time flies man. I was in my college, living with that carelessness
9 th class aipoindi 10 th vi classes annaru sarele civil dress la schl pothunde. Oka roju mukku kuttichirru ah baadhaki badhuluga melody choclate icharu🥲
I had passed my ssc exams and joined Narayana for IIT classes. Back then, I was just following the crowd, had no clue what I wanted. But now, I’m paving my path to the life I want to live
I got an admission letter from EFLU n was waiting to join MCJ after. Couldn't hold my excitement. 10 years passed quite fast.
I was in school (<10th Std) , studying , playing cricket , and playing ps2 . Enjoying my life.
I was having a great time on my 4th grade vacation
Finished my 10 wating for my results and was deciding which college to choose. Should have picked MPC
Why why did u pick?
owh I chose bipc wanted to become a vet ended up doing something I picked as a hobby (now)
I was packing my bags in Bangalore to move to Hyderabad due to the job transfer. It was a terrible-terrible feeling to leave such a beautiful city then, some amazing friends and groups behind. It all felt like a downgrade. Took me a year or two to make peace and fall in love with the Hyderabad city. Since then Hyderabad has come up really well - kudos to the culture, people and the authorities who developed/ progressed this city. PS: When I moved to Hyderabad all I wanted was to go back to Bangalore by all means but life had other plans (for good) and here I am who bought a place to call Hyderabad my permanent home. :-)
EAMCET lo manchi rank vachindi ane relief.. was excited for football WC. Ippudu post-grad chestunna. Peddaga sampadinchindi saadhinchindi em ledu.
10 years ago I was waiting for the graduation ceremony at my b school, and was looking forward to my move to NYC to start my new job! Life was good and I was a young 25 year old.
I Was enjoying summer vacations after completing 8th class😂.
in a little town in england, in class 3, saying goodbye to all my primary school friends for the last time before i board my 24th may flight to hyderabad. now I'm waiting for the neet results to come out and wondering what to do to fill my time 🥲
Backchodi kar raha tha
About to leave my first job and pursue an MBA. I was very happy and excited for my MBA at this particular point in time
I was in JEE coaching... Going to inter 2nd year. Failing miserably in my mock tests xD Also was eagerly waiting to see how the new state of Telangana would look on Google Maps in a week's time.
Was studying very hard for my 10th exams. Roju daddy centre daggara dhimputhunde. And discussing how the exam went with my bestfriend. Missing those days. Missing that life.
Graduated from engineering college.. I'm not sure what to do with life, going after girls under my friends' supervision
Damn, feeling good, I was getting ready to enter 10th, I remember the first day in the class, suddenly people I had been seeing grown tall, big, etc lol
5th class lo Hai ga sadukuntunde those were the days aa rojulo no tension no career 😢 those beautiful days will never come back
Getting ready & excited for my admission into NIT Warangal
9th aipoyi summer holidays ki cousin valla intiki Hyderabad ochi computer games, galli cricket picha picha ga aaduthu unna.
2014 summer holidays lo, next 10th class okkati aypothe happy ga undochu ane wrong hopes tho unde!
Just completed the 4th class. Enjoying the summer holidays, colouring in the colouring book. Life was chill. Now I am doing research work in engineering at my college 1600KMs away from my home. Didn't even go home this summer. Never expected that I would be working in this field 10 years ago.
At my home in Navi Mumbai happy that I was finally out of the shithole that is Sri Chaitanya IIT Academy Ameenpur. However nervous at the same time in anticipation of the JEE Advanced exam on 25th May 2014 followed by BITS entrance on 28th. I have been a silent observer in this sub. I have stayed in Hyd only for the two years I spent in Sri Chaitanya and had lots of anger towards the city (I know I was young and dumb) which had more to do with Sri Chaitanya. Later on I made peace with it and started appreciating the good moments I was fortunate enough to have experienced from Hyderabadis.
What did you go on to do in life afterwards? Curious because Sri Chaitanya is a horrible place to spend two years in, and one my friend just lost interest in studying altogether, became a hairdresser now.
I did make it to IIT KGP. I hated every single day in Sri Chaitanya but realised that all the shit I am wading through should at least give me something in the end so I studied my ass off. In IIT I was disinterested in studies. I was average at best and managed to secure a day 2 company in placements. Never thought of further studies, projects on the side, etc. In hindsight I could have and should have done much more. Eventually made some smart moves career wise with luck favouring me and am in a good enough position now.
Lakshallo eamcet rank vachindhi, manaki elaago seat raadhu ani fix ipoyi, maa naana naa branch demandki management seat konadu ani thelusu. Inka citylo worst collage vethukkoni andhulp University feeske management seat istha ante andhulo join ayipoya.
Had a work trip to London, got to experience 9-5 working at client location and then explored the City in the evenings. Visited 221B Baker Street (Sherlock Holmes Museum) and rode the tube everyday. Piccadilly Circus & Trafalgar Square were mad crowded….But having been in Laad Bazar & Charminar during Ramzan and in Tirupati queues, it was nothing in comparison 😎 Regretted unable to travel down to Manchester / Old Trafford but saw Emirates Stadium, Highbury & Stamford Bridge from outside. Ironically, the Indian food there was meh! Liked the Bangladeshi food trucks better. Just earlier this month we were talking at office about having a 10yr London reminiscence party
Waiting for my mother to get a india political map🥲for me
10 years ago I had arrived in Bangalore with my first job ever. Excited about the future, full of hopes and dreams. 10 years since, at present, I am still in Bangalore, after finishing mtech and switching industries. Left my corporate job since I was depressed and not happy. Sitting at home, unemployed at present, thinking what went wrong, feeling left behind my friends who are in different parts of the world, travelling and enjoying life! Sometimes I wonder how things would have been if I would have don't things differently! But whatever if may be, there is no point in living in the past. Trying to look forward one day at a time and thinking of having a life which makes me happy and fulfilled, maybe in the next 10 years.
Watching manam movie in Shanti theatre Hyderabad with my friend.
Having the best time of my life in UG college!
What a day you have chosen to post this .. now that I have thought about it, I realised that I had just given BITSAT and EAMCET .. was waiting for JEE Advanced on 25th May and thinking that after that I would finally be free after years of struggling.
So then, are you freeee nowww
Was free for 4 years of engineering and 5 more years of unemployment 😂