Voiced by Sandhya

— A story of dreams, pressure, and quiet courage ☎️ It Started With an Unexpected Call I still remember the day — like any other, I was in my hostel room, buried in UPSC books, when someone called my friend and said, “ Ch Sateesh sir is calling Sandhya .” My friend, thinking it must be some other Sandhya, hung up. But the call came again. “It’s you,” she said this time, handing me the phone. I was confused. Why would Ch Sateesh sir, a respected CSE faculty member and our Training and Placement Cell coordinator, call me? I wasn’t even applying for any placements. He was one of the most strict, professional, and silent people on campus. The kind who rarely smiled, rarely spoke, but worked relentlessly to bring companies to our remote university. --- 🏛️ Walking to the Office — and Into a Turning Point Still unsure, I walked over to the TNPC office. He wasn’t there yet, so I waited at the library, trying to distract myself with a newspaper while my nerves danced restlessly. When I saw him...

                       📍 June 29, 2025 Some days don't just pass… They stay. They bloom in your memory like saplings in wet soil. June 29th was one such day. ✨ The Morning That Began Like Any Other It started like any other morning. I woke up early and headed to the terrace for practising Yoga, as usual. The breeze was gentle, and I felt calm — unaware of the little joy that the day was about to grow in me. My cousin had just come home from Hyderabad, and I spent some time with him after breakfast. We laughed, talked, and caught up after months. Then around 10 AM, my brother came and said, "Let’s go to the fields." I followed him — not knowing I was walking into one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. 🌿 The Mud Beneath My Feet When I reached our fields, the workers had already begun transplanting paddy. To step into the field, I had to take off my slippers. The moment my bare feet touched the cool, wet mud… I felt s...