Proud Memories

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The day started with the inauguration of the MCC MRF Innovation Park's Writer's Nook. This venue has already been used before, but it was finally time to officially inaugurate this magnificent place. I say magnificent because of the decor of the room. Firstly, there are couches and divans for speakers to use. Secondly, the wall is covered in papers - pages of books, stuck to them. The yellowing paper is very aesthetic and really serves the name of the room. 

I had the honor of presenting my books to Ms. Meenakshi Ahamed, a reputed journalist and author. My ideation was also mentioned. I felt pride rushing through me as my professor mentioned my work. After the presentation, the whole party moved to the Anderson Hall for a fireside chat with Ms. Ahamed. I had the privilege of addressing her directly and asking her a question about her book "Indian Genius - The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America," which I read about a week prior. 

I enjoyed conversing with her. Her sweet voice was very pleasing and put me at ease. The lines surrounding her eyes showed me that she was someone who spent a lot of time smiling. Following the chat, I went back to the Writer's Nook for an interview with Mr. Ravin Carr. CEO of Katha Publishers. I had already met him at the two-day Katha workshop and was looking forward to meeting him again. He was very deep in conversation with a few others and the interview was cancelled. 

I had no idea that I would still get a chance to meet him and converse with him later. I headed to the International Guest House at the request of my professor. Mr. Ravin was in the room, having lunch. After lunch, he was pleased to engage in a meaningful conversation with us. I got to talk to him about my work and he gave me meaningful and useful suggestions about higher education. 

It was a tiring day, but one that was extremely rewarding. 

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