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B.Tech Diaries: A Heartbreaking Farewell and a Cold Welcome

Hello readers! Welcome back.

In my last post, I shared the highlights of Teacher’s Day and Engineer’s Day—some of the proudest moments of my early college life. But today, I have to tell you about the first real "sad" moment of my first year.

I know I promised to keep things brief, but this story is close to my heart. Let’s get into it.

The News No One Wanted to Hear

About a month after college started, we were all buzzing with excitement for Fresher’s Day. But then, a "fine day" turned into a gloomy one: Rupa Mam announced her resignation.

We didn't know how to react. In those short weeks, she had become more than just a teacher; she was someone we could talk to about anything. My friends and I would often visit her cabin during free hours just to catch up and gossip. She always made time for us.

October 14, 2017: The Last Day

Wednesday, October 14, 2017, was her final day at the college. We weren’t going to let her leave without a proper goodbye. We planned a surprise farewell that was uniquely "Mechanical."

We had a talented dancer in our class named Naveen, whom we called "Naveen Robo" because of his incredible robotic dance moves. As Rupa Mam approached the classroom, a group of students met her outside and "stalled" her. Then, Naveen stepped out and performed a dance to lead her into the room. She was absolutely delighted!

When she finally walked inside, the whole class erupted in a loud, synchronized shout.

"What is all this?" she asked, completely surprised.

"It’s a surprise farewell, Mam!" we all shouted back.

She told us it was an unforgettable day for her. She spent her last class talking to us about how to achieve our goals in the future. We presented her with a gift, and then the selfie session began! (I’ve included some of those photos below).

It was an emotional afternoon. When the class finally ended, some students were actually in tears. During the lunch break, we walked her to her cabin to give her one last send-off.

This pic was posted in mam's Whatsapp status. 
And Craking a joke on Hareesh with calling him as LR...

Behind me, Akhil and Sai Krishna...

       

The Arrival of Indhu Mam

After Rupa Mam left, her friend Indhu Mam took over our Chemistry lectures. I’ll never forget her first day. She walked in and set a completely different tone:

"I am not like your Rupa Mam," she told us bluntly. "I am different. I don’t like Mechanical students. If you make any noise during my class, I will stop immediately and go back to my cabin."

We were in total shock! We sat there silently, missing Rupa Mam more than ever.

Keeping the Connection

Even though she wasn't our teacher anymore, I started chatting with Rupa Mam regularly. She was never irritated by my messages and always replied with kindness. Later on, I even went to meet her in person to give her some laddus and catch up.

As it turns out, Indhu Mam had some surprises of her own. While her start was rocky, she eventually filled the void Rupa Mam left behind in a way none of us expected.

I’ll be telling you all about the "Indhu Mam Era" in my next post!

Thanks for reading and following my journey!

Have you ever had a teacher leave in the middle of a semester? How did your class handle the new faculty? Let me know in the comments!

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  1. UnknownMay 15, 2020 at 7:31 AM

    Evariki mechanical Engineers antey nachadu ra adi enduku mari

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    1. GANESHMay 15, 2020 at 9:57 AM

      Haa, It's Always True... But Not Rupa Mam

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