Personally speaking, I am not really sure, if this skill was
something I was born with or I developed over time. But I did enjoy reading as
a kid. The first book that I ever read for pleasure was “Swami & Friends”
by R.K Narayan in class 6th. My Big brother used to love reading and
he was a member of Max Mueller Bhawan when we were in Rourkela. He introduced
me to the world of books. He got me this delightful book and that’s how I
learned that there is a big, beautiful world out there at my fingertips and I
can travel the world far and wide just by getting a book in my hands. In school
we used to have a class period once a week called “Library”, and I remember
very vividly finishing every book that I used to take. “Little women” was the second
one that I read and loved every bit of it. Till then also, I don’t remember
being aware of the fact that I was any good when it came to anything literary. I
was pleasantly surprised to score the highest marks in English in Class 10th.
A 90 at that. May be that was the time I got an inkling for the first time. In +2
[College], first year I participated in an English Essay competition. They gave
us a topic on the spot and our entries were sent to the Higher Secondary Board
in Bhubaneswar. All the entries received from colleges in the state were
evaluated and winners were to be decided. After 6 months or so, I received a
letter that I won the first prize in the state level English Essay competition
and the top 3 winners were to be felicitated in the Board office in
Bhubaneswar. It was such a proud moment for my parents. And then I received the
1st prize again in second year as well. Double whammy! One time can
be a fluke, but second time as well?! Ok, may be, I was actually good?
And then life happened, I joined the workforce. But the love
for reading and writing continues.
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