For the first time in 20 long years, I looked forward to Monday…
And that too because of a stranger.
As strange as it may seem to you, it was even queerer for me…
It was the most ironical thing for me…
I reached my department and just as I was entering, the peon called for me…
“Aye Rimsha bennn.. Sir’s calling you..”
Sir always implied the dean sir…
I was confused. Or should I say.. SCARED…
I put on the white labcoat and followed the peon to Sir’s cabin…
I asked in an almost inaudible voice – “May I come in sir”
Sir smiled and said – “Oh yes Rimsha… please come in…”
I was a bit relieved by then…
“Rimsha, you have to submit one more photo copy of your university migration certificate and final year marksheet by tomorrow… with 3 passport size photographs…”
“Alright Sir…”
“So how do you find the place??? Better than Pacific Dental College???”
“It is nice Sir…”
“Okay.. you may carry on… Just submit the documents by tomorrow..”
“Thank you Sir”…
I had completed my graduation from Pacific Dental College…
If you are wondering why my dean sir called me personally and asked me all this….
The reason is my dad’s an oral surgeon and my dean sir’s batch mate…
That is the only reason I was pursuing my internship from that university…
FORCED TO
That created another issue for me…
Getting the copies photocopied was not an issue but I had to get them attested too…
I had to search for an authorized person for that…
I asked my head of department for permission to leave early that day…
Today when I look back, I think she agreed to grant me leave just because I had joined the college because of my dad’s influence…
I reached my room quickly, took my certificate file and reached “One hour photo”…
Yes, I did not have any passport size photos too…
It was 10:30 AM at that time…
I requested the person in-charge to keep the photos ready by evening…
After a prolonged argument, he finally gave in…Yes, the name “One hour photo” was very misleading…
Next, I had to get the photocopies…
I reached Login Xerox Center and gave the documents for getting them photocopied…
I had to get the photocopies attested too which was making me very impatient…
But I could not do anything except waiting…
I was about to blow up and shout at that guy – “Please make it FAST…” when suddenly I saw someone entering the Xerox store…
SHIT.. It was him…
I could not really believe my eyes…
He smiled and said – Kem cho Rakesh bhai… 12 copies …
I stealthily peeped in the documents which read…
“Dr. Monish Shah M.S. Part 1 - Department of Orthopedics”….!!!
