Part-10: August 19,2007 (Contd:) The transition period from my school to college life: As soon as I finished my SLC exam, I came back to home and waited for the SLC result for about 3/4 months. Friends who were strong financially were making plans of their further studies in that period but I was helping my family at home and farms. My regular chores were as usaul like - go to the jungle, collect grass for cattle, graze the cows and buffaloes , feed them in the evening, milk the cattle, eat the dinner and go to bed. I passed the SLC exam securing a good percentage. I was the topper in the district in the exam of that year. I went to school to see my teachers and to collect my marksheet. My teachers were very happy in my achievement. They congratulated me and asked my further plans. I had no plans because I had no money to join a college of my choice.My teachers suggested me to join science stream and pursue the higher studies in Science so that I could become a doctor or an engineer. Their suggestions pushed me to dream ambitiously. I started thinking to join a science college for my further studies. I went back to home and expressed my desire to my dad. He praised my desire but he was helpless because the study of science was costlier and I had to go really far from home for this. I insisted my dad to get some money for the admission in Dharan Campus, which was the closest science campus from our place. After a struggle for some days, he was able to collect Rs.2000 for me.I went to Dharan Campus taking this money. Ifilled out application form and waited for the day of name publication of the eligible candidates. My scores met the criteria for the admission and I was admitted in PHYSICAL GROUP in Dharan Campus,Hattisar. It was just the admission, the road ahead was hazy and cloudy in two ways. I had no regular source of money to pay for the fees and tuition in the college and it cost much to live in the city. This was a tough time financially. I had not studied science in Grades IX and X, as it was an optional subject there at that time and becuase of the shortage of science teacher in my school.This created a tough time academically ! This was a start of the next difficult time beyond my childhood !