Exam experience

I am preparing for UPSC Exam (just out of my interest). My preparation has not reached the satisfactory level. Since I am working I could not put much effort on the preparation and till last week I was worried about my job. Just one week before my prelims I got confirmation regarding my job. So, I had one week to prepare. But because of office work I wasted that time also. Preliminary exam for Civil Services was held on May 17th. On May 16th (Saturday) I thought of not appearing for exam since I had to go office on that day too. In the evening, we started DJ in our hostel room. Till 1'oclock in the morning of May 17th (Prelims was on that day) we had DJ. After that I saw my hall ticket and felt guilty. Finally I decided to write exam.My roommate Priya gave me pencil, eraser and sharpener which were required for exam. I had pens.
Exam was to be commenced from 9:30 to 11:30 and 2:30 to 4:30. Morning session was of optional subject. In Prelims, aspirants can choose one subject from number of options as his/her optional. I took Indian History as my optional. Afternoon session was of General Studies which contains questions regarding almost all subjects or sections. My exam center was at Abids and I am staying in Madhapur. So, I had to leave at 8'o clock and I had to reach there half an hour before exam as per the instructions in hall ticket. I started in bus which was going to Koti and I was so worried whether I could make it to sit 4 hrs in the Examination Hall since last night I did'nt sleep well. I thought of coming back in the afternoon without writing General Stidies Exam if I feel uneasy.
I reached the examination hall i hour before the exam. I thought,'Oh, My God! I has to wait for one hour in that hot sun'. I was looking for somebody whom I could talk and spedn 3 hrs between the Optional and General Studies exams. Luckily one girl came to me and asked where is the list of roll no.s and the room no.s allotted. I told her the answer and started to talk with her. She also came alone. Many aspirants came along with their parents or brothers. I wonder how the parents can wait till 4:30. We are atleast writing the exam and it is our exam. But they had to wait doing nothing in that hot sun. (On that day climate was very hot.) At 9'o clock school authority allowed us into the rooms allotted to us. The girl I mentioned above(her name is Bindu from UP) took Physics as her optional so she went to another room. I told her to wait till I come so that we can stick together for another 3 hrs before the second exam. At 9:20 invigilator gave us OMR sheet i.e answer sheet. (The Preliminary exam contains only objective type of questions). At 9:30 she gave question paper but told us not to start answering till they sadid to do so. At around 9:35-9:40 invigilators allowed us to start the exam. The exam paper seemed to be easy for me if I had read my notes thoroughly. But I didn't read so I could not write well. But I answered almost all questions (negative marking is there) half an hour before the time. At 11:35 invigilator took answer sheets from us and we left the room. Bindu was waiting for me outside the hall.
We came outside and sat infront of the school for one hour. We got bored and went to Mc Donalds so that we can sit in AC. We ordered and it took almost one hour for our order to come. We thought its for our good only since we still have 2 hrs for second exam. We discussed many things and I came to know that Physics paper was also easy and logical. At 1:30 we came out of Mac D and went to school. We went inside the school and sat in the examination hall. Morning there was no pwer in the hall because of maintenance problem in school. By afternoon it was fixed and they switched on main. But fan was far from me so the room was so hot for me. At 2:35 we started the exam. General Studies paper was tough. I answered almost all the questions (answers that I thought would be fit for the questions) except 5 or6. At 4:30 exam was over. Bindu and I went to Koti. She said good bye to me. I bought fruits in Koti and returned to Madhapur at 6'o clock.
This was my experience of UPSC exam. No body should prepare like me for UPSC exam. Strong determination, hard work, intelligence and little bit of luck are needed to through this exam. I decided to prepare well for my second attempt in the next coming year. Friends wish me all the best :-).

Aadya's Love Story

I am back after so many days with a story.

Aadya used to work in a reputed company and she was happy with her job. She came from a middle class family. She had no adventures in her life till she turned to 22. One fine day somehow she met one person called Sumit through one of her friends. At first Aadya was not at all interested in his talk though he talked very nicely. She even tried to avoid him but failed since he was calling her everyday and talking about everything. She used to give reply just in one or two words. One day he made her upset and she told him directly that she didn't want to see his face and won't talk with him again. He pleaded her to forgive him and even cried. Aadya felt guilty and forgave him. On the same day she talked with him for the whole day (4-5hrs in a day) about everything like politics, sports, movies etc. They became close friends in a period of two to three months. But Aadya had the feelings other than friendship. She used to share everything with him anything bad or good. If she felt sad or happy, first she had to share with him. If he talked about any girl in his office, she used to feel jealous.

Aadya was not sure whether Sumit had same feelings on her as she had on him. She didn't even dare to ask him. She talked about everything except her love. She experienced torture since she was not able to express and at the same time not able to conceal them. He was behaving as she was one of his good friends but for her he was the only one in the world who was so close to her.

One morning Sumit called her and told that he got job on some other company and he had to leave the city. She felt like ground was moving below her. On that day she could not think about anything else. She was like dumb. In the evening, he called up and told her to meet him in the restaurant where they used to dine frequently. She went there with a gift for him. He was waiting for her and when she entered he gave broad smile. She felt angry and thought how he could be so happy. Iam feeling so sad and he is smiling. I hate him and I shall never meet him again. She returned him gentle smile. She sat on the chair opposite to him. He began the conversation. "What would you like to have". She thought poison for you and myself but she said aloud "Anything you like". He gave a smile and said "Ok". He gave order and started to talk. She was not hearig him. Suddenly he said, "I will miss you a lot". She suddenly came from agony to the place where she was sitting. She was looking into his eyes and she realized that those words were coming from his heart. He continued," Aadya, from the day I met you I had feeling for you. We became close friends. You were so nice to me and I love to talk with you for hours. I didn't know for myself at that time that I was falling in love with you. But when I got offer from Mumbai, I thought whom I am going to miss. Then you came in my thoughts. I realized that I cannot live without you. Aadya I love you".

He finished and was waiting for Aadya's reply. Aadya was speechless. She said just four words, "I love you too". It was the most happiest moment of their life.

Next day Sumit went to Mumbai to join his new job. Aadya was not sad because he was not going anywhere. He will be in his heart.

Sumit along with his parents went to Aadya's home to ask her hand from her parents. Her parents agreed without much effort. Aadya and Sumit got married happily. Their love did not change on each other for their life time.