Good news to all... 54 of our students have been selected by CTS. Hema has made it and I am glad for the kid. Some of our students came to the department to share the good news. Ayush Sharma, the musician and mischievous Mr. Festember 2005, spent a leisurely hour talking to us.

We asked him and a few others how they had improved their communication skills and were told that English movies with subtitles at the rate of two or three a day and newspaper reading helped them. So, I guess, that in time English teachers may have no role at all ... as if we do now...who am I fooling? Ha..ha

Satyam, Caritor and one another company whose name I forget are coming in the ensuing weeks... should see a sizable number placed then.

Ayush, ofcourse was telling me that there is a peculiar problem that he is facing in the hostel after the placement...It appears that those who are not placed feel a certain resentment and are kind of ignoring those who have been placed. Ayush said that it was a new experience, since he has always been friendly and popular with all. He was diffident about even offering to help, in case the unselected students felt marked and kind of small.

Well, I guess time will heal these students as they come to accept the realities of life. It must be tough on them. Pray that God gives them the strength to accept their defeat and the courage to face the tomorrows and prepare for future victories.