7th sem diary-Goodbye 7th sem!!

The exams were a painful experience as i didn't perform well in any of the exams apart from AI and Parallel Architecture.Well somehow they got over and we all guys headed for our destinations.I was with the bong group on the train and had one of the best train journeys of my life.Be it the reading of the novel "A thousand splendid suns",bakr with the group or the late night discussion between me,dada and mayank that irritated our immediate nieghbours , it was a truly enjoyable experience..But the best part of the journey was the "post-late-night talk" with mayank when we both poured our hearts out..My respect for this guy has just kept on exponentially increasing ever since we came close in second year and that day it truly reached the zenith..He is truly an amazing person and i am glad i have had the opportunity to meet him!!

**And then it strikes again**
It was indeed a wonderful journey.I was wondering how on the earth did i ever manage to have a perfect journey.My sixth sense was suggesting me that something bad was about to happen to me.I reached Kharagpur .I hugged my friends and started walking towards the entrance.I had never imagined what was about to follow:
TT:"Ticket please..".
Me:"Sir i had a combined ticket with my friends who are going to howrah."
TT:"That's none of my business.Until unless you produce the ticket you are an offender".
Me:"Ok sir i will get the ticket for your consideration".
I ran to my coach and saw Nahata.I told him about the situation and asked him to come with the ticket .He told that the ticket was with another friend,Jalan.He assured me that on telling the TT that i am a student and that we had a combined ticket the TT will surely agree.And at that moment the train started running.I didn't know what to do!!For a moment i thought of catching the same train and go all the way to Howrah along with my friends.But i didn't follow my sixth sense,something i would repent for sure.I confidently started walking towards the entrance,only to be caught by that TT again.
TT:"Hello Mr. ticket..".
Me:"Sir,i had a combined ticket with my friends and they have left for Howrah just a couple of minutes back."
TT:"That's not my problem.You are without ticket and an offender and thus have to pay the fine."
Me:"Sir believe me i have come with a proper ticket.If you want you can talk to my friends on the train.See sir this is my i-card .I am coming all the way from Trichy.Sir why will i lie to you??I am a student sir.."
TT:"See its your mistake .If you had a combined ticket you should have kept a xerox of it and get it signed by the TT for our consideration.Now you will have to pay the fine.."
Me:"Sir i understand its my fault , but sir believe me i am not lying.."
I kept waiting for that time and then i started walking back , when he started shouting at me and called his "hungry" friends too to have their share of me..
TT:"Hey Mr. where are you leaving..You come to the office with me.."
I kept pleading all the time,but never did i allow myself to cry..I kept pleading but to no avail..
Finally ,knowing what they exactly wanted i asked "Sir how much do i have to pay??"
TT:"You will have to pat Rs.434".
Me:"Sir i don't have that much money.Sir please reduce it.."
TT:"Ok how much do you have??"
Me(Luckily i had spent considerable money during the journey..):"Sir i have only 260 Rs.Sir i need to reach Chaibasa from here that will cost around 165-170..And sir i haven eaten anything today ..That will cost me another 35-40 Rs.I can only give you 60 Rs. sir.."
TT : "No-no that won't do.Ok show me your purse.Do you have any cards??"
Me:"Sir see my purse i have only 260Rs.Sir i have a SBI card but its empty because i totally exhausted it in the semester.That's why i am going to my home to get money from my parents."(I never knew i was so gifted at lying:)..)
TT:"No no 60 won't do".
Me:"Ok sir i will not eat and remain without food till the evening..Ok you take Rs.100 from me"

That finally settled the matter and he let me go after giving some "advice".I was so hurt by this incident.It was not the fine that was hurting me.It was the greed of that TT and the corruption in general that was hurting me.That guy knew pretty well that i was not lying but he won't let go because for him this was an opportunity of the lifetime".I wanted to leave that place at once.On my father's request i booked a ticket of "Geetanjali express" and had no option but to take the ticket of general class.What was i to know that i hadn't seen the worst yet!!