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The taste of any achievement becomes yummier when the thing achieved is achieved in unfavourable conditions. Such an achievement lasts longer, like forever and is also remembered by many for a long time span. This kind of achievement also tells you many things about yourself, about life, about people you are surrounded by, for example, your capacity to achieve is much more than you think it actually is, life is full of struggles but with the capacity you have, you can overcome and achieve your goals, the one who holds your hand during those unfavourable conditions is a real friend and such a friend respects you, loves you, wants you forever.

I had such an experience. December 2011, last week, the date was either 28th or 29th. My TYBA English Literature group was in my hometown Ahmednagar. They were here for 4 days and on one of these four days, we went for sightseeing to Aurangabad. We were 6 of us including me.

Our 1st stop in our journey was Daulatabad Fort. A beautiful fort, quite well maintained and a fort quite difficult to climb. I had been to Daulatabad twice prior to this trip but never had climbed till the top. So here were we, six people, climbing the fort. At a point, one of my friends started feeling a bit uncomfortable and was sure that she didn’t want to go any further. So she and my two teachers waited halfway with her. Now we were three willing to reach the top. But even I wanted to stay down because my left shoulder had a fracture and was in the process of healing, my right hand had a plaster, so for me, it was impossible to give any kind of pressure on my hands. And another friend of mine had problem with her feet, but still, she was willing to go. Both these people said to me, ‘chal re, kahi nahi hot, aamhi aahot na, ekmakan che haat pakdun halu halu jau…’

And we went ahead. Through the dark areas in the fort, through the slippery areas, through the dangerous areas, we went ahead holding each other’s hand and we finally reached the top. We were very much happy for it, and why not, the three people who wanted to climb the whole fort had to unfortunately stop midway and two people who had kind of decided not to climb the whole fort went till the top. The taste of this was more than the taste of any exam passed with a distinction.

And not only in this event, but throughout, my literature group has supported me in every possible way and still stands with me. I have never received such love and support from any other group. These people were are and will always be very special to me. They hold a very special place in my heart.


I love them all…!!!

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