Thud. I woke up .When you sleep while travelling this commonly happens. I looked out of the window it was almost dawn. I reached for my mobile phone to look for the time, it was 6:44am. It was novermber end winters had settled down by now making it difficult to see the sun before 7-7:15 am. I asked the driver to drive slowly. I looked out of the closed window taking in the view. Light sun rays coming out of a big cloud, passing through the trees covered with snow. The roads were covered both the sides with snow. We were on the hill so if I look down I see a very little cap called road and else filled with snow.
We were about to enter the city in just a while. I asked the driver to stop the car. I stepped out grabbing my coat and wearing in quickly. Sun was now half out. I looked stared at the sun. I wanted to open my arms like those actresses and actors do in the movies but feared the cold." Come on , this is a new start, be brace." I opened my arms to the full length and breath deeply. I stood there for a while taking in the morning sun and nature's beauty under sun's light. It was time now had to get in the car or I'll get late. I got into the car and the car started moving.
We entered the city. All the shops were closed and there were very less people to be seen on the street. The car came to halt in front of the gate of Mindrolling Monestry. I took the route with lushious green garden on both sides of the walking area, took off my shoes on the entrance, covered my head with a scarf and entered bowing my head at the entrance. There were few monks, says four to five.
They were almost done with there cleaning and refilling. The smell of Chandan hit my nose sending a chill to my mind. I moved ahead ,folded my hands and bowed in front of the great statue of lord Buddha. There was so much calm on the face of the statue, this gave me a feeling of peace, happiness and satisfaction. I sat there for a while meditationing in the peaceful and full of positivity environment.
I had to keep track of time as it was my first day so I got up after spending twenty minutes in the temple. I came out and had my car waiting for me near the gate. I got in and we headed ahead. The next stop was the Ram Rai Gurudwara. I went inside the gurudrwara offered my prayers and then headed quickly towards my hotel. I had booked it online seeing to it that there was a Jain temple nearby. I checked into my hotel room, took bath and went to offer my prayers in the Jain temple in my fresh clothes. I came back changed into formals, did my hair into a ponytail, put on some cream, Kajal and lip balm. I grabbed my things that I would need and put them into my purse. I held tightly the file of my resume, locked the room and went down stairs. I had a quick breakfast in the hotel canteen and got into the car.
It was 9:30am, perfectly on time. We were heading to the Forest Reseach Institute. I had applied online for the job of an assistant manager. They had called me for interview after I had ranked 2nd in the list of entrance test result. I had worked hard for this and I couldn't this chance go because of any stupidity. I was confident and smart so just had to keep calm and be myself. I entered the big room and saw the lady on the reception. The lady had a bright smile and beautiful eyes. She batch read her name as Mrs. Sharma. She welcomed me with a warm hello and good morning, I smiled back and enquiried about my interview. She informed me that there were four more candidates in my completion out of which two were guys. Only one of the guys had come by now. I was early, I knew it but wanted to look around a bit so it was cool. I took Mrs. Sharma's leave and came back within 15mins. After five minutes interviewers would start calling. By now rest candidates were also here. My number was third on the list. I went inside at the time of my turn , wished them with smile and sat down when they asked me to. They asked a few questions here and there and it was done. I got the job. I saw all my dreams coming true, living in this city, in my own house, free from everything that bind me. After coming out of the interviewers room I wanted to shout and dance but controlled myself. I treated myself by planning to extend my trip by a day or two to look for space for my house ,my sweet little home.
We were about to enter the city in just a while. I asked the driver to stop the car. I stepped out grabbing my coat and wearing in quickly. Sun was now half out. I looked stared at the sun. I wanted to open my arms like those actresses and actors do in the movies but feared the cold." Come on , this is a new start, be brace." I opened my arms to the full length and breath deeply. I stood there for a while taking in the morning sun and nature's beauty under sun's light. It was time now had to get in the car or I'll get late. I got into the car and the car started moving.
We entered the city. All the shops were closed and there were very less people to be seen on the street. The car came to halt in front of the gate of Mindrolling Monestry. I took the route with lushious green garden on both sides of the walking area, took off my shoes on the entrance, covered my head with a scarf and entered bowing my head at the entrance. There were few monks, says four to five.
They were almost done with there cleaning and refilling. The smell of Chandan hit my nose sending a chill to my mind. I moved ahead ,folded my hands and bowed in front of the great statue of lord Buddha. There was so much calm on the face of the statue, this gave me a feeling of peace, happiness and satisfaction. I sat there for a while meditationing in the peaceful and full of positivity environment.
I had to keep track of time as it was my first day so I got up after spending twenty minutes in the temple. I came out and had my car waiting for me near the gate. I got in and we headed ahead. The next stop was the Ram Rai Gurudwara. I went inside the gurudrwara offered my prayers and then headed quickly towards my hotel. I had booked it online seeing to it that there was a Jain temple nearby. I checked into my hotel room, took bath and went to offer my prayers in the Jain temple in my fresh clothes. I came back changed into formals, did my hair into a ponytail, put on some cream, Kajal and lip balm. I grabbed my things that I would need and put them into my purse. I held tightly the file of my resume, locked the room and went down stairs. I had a quick breakfast in the hotel canteen and got into the car.
It was 9:30am, perfectly on time. We were heading to the Forest Reseach Institute. I had applied online for the job of an assistant manager. They had called me for interview after I had ranked 2nd in the list of entrance test result. I had worked hard for this and I couldn't this chance go because of any stupidity. I was confident and smart so just had to keep calm and be myself. I entered the big room and saw the lady on the reception. The lady had a bright smile and beautiful eyes. She batch read her name as Mrs. Sharma. She welcomed me with a warm hello and good morning, I smiled back and enquiried about my interview. She informed me that there were four more candidates in my completion out of which two were guys. Only one of the guys had come by now. I was early, I knew it but wanted to look around a bit so it was cool. I took Mrs. Sharma's leave and came back within 15mins. After five minutes interviewers would start calling. By now rest candidates were also here. My number was third on the list. I went inside at the time of my turn , wished them with smile and sat down when they asked me to. They asked a few questions here and there and it was done. I got the job. I saw all my dreams coming true, living in this city, in my own house, free from everything that bind me. After coming out of the interviewers room I wanted to shout and dance but controlled myself. I treated myself by planning to extend my trip by a day or two to look for space for my house ,my sweet little home.
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