The broken wing
I remember summer vacations of 2010, when I was home, relaxing, attending dinner parties with relatives and family friends. On one such occasion, one of my father’s friend introduced me to his son, an 11 th grader bio-math student and he requested me to help his son with some college information and courses. I casually asked him, what branch of engineering he wanted to be in, the answer he gave although unique didn’t surprise me. He just replied in a prompt and confident way - “ bhaiya mujhe bio-mechanical engineer banna hai! Aap bata sakte ho ki kaun se college main ye course hota hai “ It took lot of effort to control my demeaning self, and I just replied. “ bhai, tune kaun se channel main documentary dekhi, national geographic ya discovery channel”. The kid was left bewildered, but spark in his eyes hadn’t diminished. He just kept quiet as I explained how in course of time, he will forget about this branch and will take up any course which his rank in competi...