The Stairs to Possibility: A Friendship Forged in Dreams
1990 it was, fourth year of engineering - what a turbulent time it was. I found myself at a crossroads, burdened by backlogs and a communication elective that seemed to stretch endlessly into my final semester. The horizon wasn’t exactly rosy either. The job market for fresh engineering graduates was tough, almost discouraging. Every conversation with seniors or recent grads felt like a wake-up call. The reality was clear: the pay wasn’t lucrative. And that was the stark truth we all were grappling with - pursuing an engineering degree with the weight of uncertainty and the prospect of modest earnings ahead. With each day, the pressure mounted, and the road ahead seemed riddled with questions that didn’t have easy answers But in the middle of all this chaos, there was one constant - my two best friends, Santhosh and Gowri. Our bond was more than just friendship; it was a lifeline, especially during those trying times. Every day, as if it were an unspoken ritual, Santhosh a...