“CAPE OF GOOD DOPE”

SAASC recruitments recently held reminded me of my own SAASC recruitment last year. It was the most funniest interview I had ever been through(or rather I ever gave).I proved myself a complete dope and was very much sure after my interview that I am not making it to SAASC.It was a very fine and lovely evening. A cool wind was blowing. I was waiting in L12 for my interview turn along with my other friends. Finally, I got the call for my interview .I was guided by I- don’t- remember -who to L11 AND was asked to go to the second last bench. Now something happened that shouldn’t have happened. Just look at my casualness, I like a Yankee walked towards the second last bench. I saw two persons sitting there. Thinking that they might also be waiting for their interview sat beside them on the same bench. A second later I was regretting my act. The two persons started staring at me like hell which obviously made me feel uncomfortable. But I with my cowboy instincts acted as if nothing had happened. Just trying to break the ice, I asked them “When is your turn, bro?”And next second I was again lost coz’ these words of mine left those two persons zapped. This only made me feel “how come these two zombies are sitting over here”. Can you imagine a dope of highest order? NO YOU SURELY CAN’T.I PROVED IT THAT MOMENT. The two persons sitting over there were MAYANK RAINA and SUCHREET KAUR.Andthen Mayank Raina one of those two persons whom I had mistakenly assumed to be the interviewees very politely, confusingly but sternly said, “Sir, actually we both are supposed to be taking your interview. So you got to be on the other side of the bench. I hope u don’t mind. I mean if you still want to sit adjacent to me and give the interview we don’t mind.”Suchreet couldn’t help herself laughing loud and Mayank was on the verge of getting angry.What a stupendous start,I thought. Then Mayank said “Can u explain this dare-devil action of yours”. “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” was the first thought that clicked my mind. And still I felt as if I was falling in a never –ending universe. Then I very calmly and controlling my laughter explained the situation that since no one guided me properly (DAMN that punk who guided me so properly to this confusing and embarrassing situation.) so I assumed that the interview panel is a way down and here I got to wait for my turn and hence sat beside you both, assuming that you are also waiting for your turn. Suchreet couldn’t stop laughing anymore, stood and left the room grinning. I could do nothing but laugh sheepishly. Instead of posing a question Mayank posed me an assignment and asked me to convince her and get her back. I very confidently went out of the room and said her something. And the very next moment she was entering the room and starts approaching towards us. With a lightning speed, I reached before her just to see Mayank surprised. The third question I got from him is that how did I manage it. And then feeling like a bond as if playing with my revolver, I very confidently and casually replied, “I just informed her that sir is calling you”. “Clever chap!” replied Mayank. Then I was shot a series of SAASC related questions. And in the end, I still remember Mayank thanking me cheerfully for a very hilarious session. Finally when the results were out I couldn’t stop giggling when I received an sms stating that I have been selected in SAASC.


Not to mention, my dope acts didn’t stop here .Two days after the interview I was sitting in the library. Just then a girl comes and sits opposite me .Assuming her to be my fellow-first yearite, I enquired her, “Excuse me! Are you selected for SAASC?”AND a second later, for the second time in my life I realized that I have said something not meant to be said to someone. The girl till now engrossed in her book ,moves her head up,adjusts her spectacles, stares surprisingly at me as if I am a mental lunatic and replies “I am already in SAASC”.I didn’t get that and just said “OK”. “GOD! Why these days am I ending up making a fool out of myself.” I was asking myself. A day after I realized the gravity of my mistake. I had mistaken that girl in library to be KANIKA ANEJA,my coursemate,then a first yearite.But actually she was DIVYA SHARMA, then a third yearite.Those days I was unable to distinguish between these two girls. (jus imagine this!a meeky first-yearite asking the famous,mighty DIVYA SHARMA,"are you selected for SAASC?"...I cant stop laughing my balls off!..)IT WAS INDEED A SERIOUS (MISS) UNDERSTANDING!!!