Lately today I read a small note written by an IITian. I admire them, all IITians. They have done well and worked hard to get the well deserved glory. I tried and failed to be in the same league then. But does that necessarily makes me a moron or a man who should keep looking down upon self for not having that tag on my facebook and linkedin page? Its like being "hum khandani log hain". There khandan is decided by caste and wealth inherited by birth and here the khandan is decided by the exam cleared and certificate earned. Kudos. The fact is people are not "IITians" just because they went to iit, rather IIT is "IIT" because of the people went there. Its the people, their quality, attitude, brain and courage that matters and makes a difference. Be it IIT or be it non IIT.
I pity those who went to IIT still have to cross a mile to catch up with some one who did not by choice or could not by merit earned this IIT tag. Life is long and 2 years are just too short to decide a winner. "Aap ek khandan ka hissa bane, hum khandan bana rahe hain". We are happy and respect the fact that you enjoyed, Halliday-Resnick, Irodov and krotov. Just that we did not enjoy it as much then, does not necessarily makes us pitiable.
You being proud on self is great. But greatness never makes anyone fact blind. Fact is you and we the non-IITians are on the same boat, you are jealous of us when we are more successful as much as we are of you for not having IIT tag. Had it not been that, an explanatory response would not have been required anyway!
When it comes to play big and you have a non-IITian as competitor, the world has to choose.. "aapko wo chahiye jisne engineering se pehle do shaal padhai ki for sure, ya wo chahiye jisne engineering main padhai ki 4 saal for sure?" Kuch to baat hogi tabhi wo with out belonghing to the league still stands posing a threat!
Respect all. Defend your institute culture but don't offend others. Sibal anyway is not doing right. IITs are high standard institutes and that must be maintained for it to glorify in worl level.
Truly
Abinash
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