A few days went on.... everything looked strange. In my previous school our class had a strength of 4 students. Me,Radha,Dv and Sreeman. But here there were around 50 . I was feeling out of place. I was very reserved those days. I hardly opened my mouth and engaged in any kind of talking. Some were coming to me and trying to know about me. I talked to myself more number of times than I talked to others. New books .....new dress...new friends ..new teachers...totally its a new environment. One thing I observed was these guys were very crazy about the drill period. Whenever there was any leisure period, someone goes up to PT sir or any other sir and asks for a drill period. And once it got approved they used to rush to the background and start playing kho-kho and kabaddi. I never played those games in my life before .The only game I ever played was cricket. Sometimes ,chess. I had a strong dislike towards those khabaddi and kho-kho.I remeber one incident related to this.One day we had a break and all the boys and girls were playing in Back-ground. Boys were playing kho. I just stood near the wall watching our friends . My sheer ill-luck : Our PT sir stylish Upendra observed me and dragged me to the game and when I said a big NO he gave me a stern warning. No other options left with me. I took part in the game. When I was in the game, I felt like everybody was watching me and laughing at my bad game. It was the most embarrassing moment for me.
News was doing rounds in the class room that the first unit test was going to be held soon.I was petrified by that . Though I have written such tests in my prevous school also...here the situation was quite different. Previously..it was like a smooth affair .I never felt like I was writing exam. It was pretty cool .It ws a friendly atmosphere over there I was accustomed to and I used to get first rank. Here it was different. Huge syllabus to study ,besides the task of getting used to the new environment. I had butterflies in my stomach. I was getting the jitters. I went home and told my mother about this. Empathizing with me , she told me not to get panicky and said everything would be settled soon.
Finally the test date was declared. All the teachers informed us about the syllabus. We had to take 3 exams a day which was the first time me . We had a system of 2 exams per day in the previous school.With the confidence given by my mother, I prepared well for the exams and had written okay. I let a huge sigh of relief once they got finished. I was informed by our friends about the top students in our class. I listened to them trying to have a glance of those toppers.
After a few days ,we were given our awnser sheets. . I was getting good marks , but I never tried to know the marks of the others and the toppers. Radha,DV and Sreeman are exception to this. we know each others marks. Anuradha teacher,the telugu teacher, who is also our class teacher came to the class one morning bringing the exam-sheeets with her. She was calling each and everybody ,anouncing the marks and giving the exam sheet. I was waiting for my turn.A few minutes passed. She called " kranthi". I got up and went there. I got good marks. She looked at me and asked me
"Kotthaga vachhavu kada?".
I said "Yes teacher".
She said" Very Good kranthi .keep it up".
I was numb at that juncture. But.... very happy. I went back and sat in my place. As usual...Radhagaadu is smiling looking at me(it happens between us very often).
A few days later..... Anuradha teacher was giving progress cards. The cards were like small booklet in sky-blue colour. I was given my card. I opened it. My rank was second. I couldnot believe it. The first thought that came into my mind was" There were 50 students and many toppers in the class ... and i got second rank. ...." . Anuradha teacher congratulated me whole-heartedly. She was very happy for me. Radha and Dv got 14th and 15th ranks and they were worried a lot thinking about the wrath they had to face at home.
The first rank went to Rajani. On that day... I never thought that I was going to witness this girl getting the first position in every exam throughout my school-life.
1 comment:
Kranthi,..I remember an incident about these tests,..
radha gadu and Hari gaadu always used to fight for marks with chandraiah Sir and Pulliah Goud Sir,..Moreover i even saw tears in Radha's eyes once,..sayinig he got 2 marks less than hari gaadu.
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