The excitement of going to Goa can only be matched by one other thing. The announcement of the dates for viva, a date which could have modified or 'deleted' the plans altogether!

So for now, unless the date for the exam shifts for some inexplicable reason, Goa is on.

In the meantime, with the rest of the stuff meeting its rightful end, the seminars, workshops and exams, the last couple of days have been spent in conjuring up a couple of articles for the magazine I write for. And now the next one is going to be for the website. Friday may be dedicated for the trek, Saturday for a nightout with friends, followed by the viva and Goa.

Tough hectic week ahead eh!

The other day I get an sms from an unknown number.

"Wasssssssup Suneer?"

"Assi doing fine jee, but tu kone?"

"Rishtey may toh hum tumhaare baap, naam hai XYZ"

That is so much like him. Arbit, random phone calls, smses or e-mails. And once you reply to 'em, no more responses! This exchange of volleys has been happening for the past five years now, so, any random messages can mean only one thing. XYZ is back in town.

XYZ has another story attached to him. Final year BE. The guy gets a final call from one of the IIMs, and the joining date is June end. His final semester vivas are not done. Requests the prinicipal to advance 'em. Principal refuses. The guy does not join the IIM.

Then comes the next year. Fills up the CAT form again. Disappears out of the country a week before the exam to Canada. Does not take the test. And that is the year when the CAT papers leak. There is a re-exam held in February. Our man comes back like Rajnikanth does in many of his movies after taking a bullet on his chest. Takes the CAT. Passes with flying colours.

Gets through to IIML! Some people!