After finishing my +2, my father
questioned me, as it is usual, about my future prospects. Since I have always
wanted to study Psychology, we began pursuing colleges in Kathmandu that taught
so. My father and I hunted down the colleges, but never found any suitable ones
that focused on Psychology. I mean to say, the colleges never had any majors
particularizing on Psych. So, we concluded that since there were no suitable
colleges here, we would look in another place. As during our holiday in India
few years ago, my father had mentioned that it would be a suitable place to
study owing to the familiarity with our own country, it was final. India was
the place I would be studying, He consulted with a cousin, who had studied in
Bangalore before, and made us acquainted with a dealer and that was it.
I was on a plane to Bangalore after some
few weeks and was admitted to Jain College soon thereafter. It is not the only
option left to me as I was already a month late. The cousin before mentioned
that Christ and St. Joseph’s were one of the best, and we were actually
planning to get through; but somehow the admission didn't work through. After
admitting me to a hostel near the college itself and helping me get acquainted
for a few days, we bid farewell and I was left on my own.
The Hostel Life
The great thing about staying in a place
near to college is that you really can manage your time more efficiently and
there is no commuting cost whatsoever. But the only complaint I have about the
place is that the neighborhood around is not an attractive place. I mean to say, it is not a safe place. The
hostel is great and the services functional, but the place around is quite
dangerous to live, due to the slums around.
Things I like about the city
Bangalore is a place I think, mostly
known, for its pleasant climate. The temperature moderately falls between
22-24°C even during winter! It does get chilly during mornings and evenings
when the winds are high, and also quite hot when it is sunny during noon’s, but
other than that, the weather is very pleasant.
Staying
away from home for the first time- Nostalgia! Learning new things, being penny
wise!
At first, for me, it was really overwhelming,
since I had never been away from my family. (I had never even stayed at a
hostel in my school days). But as time goes on, you get hang of everything and
slowly I also stopped getting homesick. I am really thankful now towards my
parents because if it was not for me studying here, I would never have learned
so many things that I know today. I am
currently in my second semester and had passed my second semester with first
division. You do learn many things on the way. I have really learned how to manage
money, punctuality and fulfilling your duties. If being away from your loved
ones is one of the conditions, I can say that it’s worth it. I can say that I
am fairly happy here and satisfied with whatever I have been offered.
Message
to the readers
I have fairly been told by people here
in Bangalore and back in Kathmandu that getting admission in the colleges is not
really appropriate to be done through a broker. They tend to increase the
expenses and many even cheat us of money. So I prefer to get through the
colleges through ones connections; relatives or acquaintances.
I also prefer others applying to depend
mostly on word-on-mouth rather than the internet for hunting down colleges. You
get to know more depth about the colleges from people than the internet. The
internet can be less reliable at times.
Do's and Don't's While hunting for colleges in Bangalore
Do's
- Do a thorough research about the colleges and the course offered.
- Try to get in touch with friends and relatives who are or have studied in Bangalore, they can give you a better picture of the education scenario in the city than the ones given in the internet.
- If possible , live close to the college or hostels inside the college premises. You can save your travel expenses and above all, you feel secure.
Don't
- Never take helps from brokers for you may end up coughing extra money , in fact much more than the regular fees excluding the broker charge.
By Tashi Gurung , Bangalore
