Sunday, 22 July 2012

Orientation Day 2

Day 2 was like a picnic, all the students were chatting away, having a gala time and making it difficult for the speakers to make their presentation.

One of the smart fellows from the administration had a trick rolled up in his sleeve, he surprised us, coming from the back and confiscating the heart and soul of BBM freaks, their phones!!

For a moment we realized the fact that we are not in college, we are back in school, Yaay!

We did not really appreciate it, and as if this was not sufficient we were specially clicked by our seniors using the phone which was later displayed on the projector screen.

On a serious note, we gained some knowledge that day as well. we had varied topics of discussion all the way from the extra-curricular activities to heart breaker examination details. We were psyched to know about the strict attendance norms.

Now that we were aware of our course curriculum and various student bodies that we can join, we were distributed a copy of syllabus and our temporary identity cards.

The Syllabus was more or less like an icing to a near perfect chocolate cake (sarcasm), at the end of the day we were both curious for the first day at law school and anguished by the hectic schedule, but we are entering a professional field, its better to get used to it.

Since I always wanted to join a law school, I had done my homework on some key aspects to become a successful law professional. so without further adieu I went straight to the library and went through a book I had heard a lot about.

The name of the book is "Learning The Law" by Glanville Williams, I would request all the law students or the perspective law students to definitely go through this piece of literature.

Our librarian frowned upon me as if I had stolen his kidney, but I continued to study and finished the book, i invested quite some time in the library that day, as far as I remember, the first time after leaving school.

After gaining the firsthand experience of working in a library, I started on my way back home. On the way I was reminded by a senior friend about the article that I was planning to write.

Without wasting any time I came back home and got the details of the Journal, their requirements and started looking for a perspective topic to write upon. I might be sounding like a bookworm, but again you got to do what you got to do.

To have a better future in law you need to get that extra edge. Everyone has a LLB degree at the end of five years, apart from the extra smart ones but yes, at the end of five years what is it that you have done, which sets you out from the crowd. Its your personal incentives and initiatives which all the corporate law firms and lawyers appreciate.

Mix your work with fun, don't end up being a dork, with a pair of thick reading glasses.

Work Hard, Party Harder..

Feel free to post comments, suggestions, and if you like it, keep reading..

to be continued

Saturday, 21 July 2012

Orientation Day 1

After making the tough decision of joining the law school in hand, I felt excited and at the same time a bit nervous about the next day.

I started off early in the morning to reach the place on time.

The moment I entered the main gate of the institution, I was filled with energy, the feeling cannot be easily explained. I suddenly felt empowered, surrounded by noble thoughts, ideas, immediately started planning upon the course of action for the next 5 years.

A small reminder, I have just entered the main gate of the institute. By the time I had reached the moot court hall, the feelings got even more intense and I started looking forwards to turn the ideas and thoughts into reality.

I knew what I wanted to do, but I still had to explore the route to heaven.

The orientation program kicked off with a note from our esteemed Director. Gradually I sailed above the seas of nervousness and reached ashore the little island called "Confidence". I had laid down the first brick  in the foundation of my career.

We were briefed about the various cells, groups and committees where students can actively participate. Thoughts were scooting all around me, I was having a good time. The most exciting of the various groups were Mooting Society and Research Cell.

In the starting the program felt very exciting, but all the people are same when it comes to enjoyment, we are all like 5 year old boy, who plays with a toy and enjoys it thoroughly, and over a period of time gets bored.

The excitement slowly started to fade but the serious ones were holding on against the tides. All the students wanted a break, then came the guardian angel once again and gave us a break.

The students got to know each other, well most did and some did not.

After the break we noticed a new seating plan, now the people who did not know anyone except themselves in the 1st half, pretty much brought down the hall in the second half, chatting away as if they have known each other for years. The program started and we enjoyed, not because we had exceptional speakers or something like that but because we were having our own lectures.

The day came to an end and was followed by a welcome lunch, I cannot really explain what took place there because I had other plans, but I suppose the people made more friends, many more friends.

to be continued..

Friday, 20 July 2012

Tough Call..

People said, law is your piece of cake, law school is going to be your jungle and you can be the almighty king of the the terrain, river, mountains and enjoy the legacy of the misty winds with a sense of dignity and respect. 


But the biggest task was to find the exact co-ordinates of the geographical location of my dream world, or lets put it in a more literal way, my dream Law School.


Entangled between the thoughts of desperation on joining a Law School, I found myself in a position, where I was sailing in two boats heading in different directions. One was heading towards a Law School and the other was leading me towards sitting back and preparing for entrance exams next year. 


Sitting and wondering about what to do, a guardian angel came to my rescue and suggested me to join the Law School in hand, also mentioned the fact that if I don't like it, I can shift and join some other Law School next year. I am not a very religious personality but that day I think that the angel came to my rescue as a blessing bestowed upon me from the almighty!! It was indeed a tough call but I had to follow what the fate had decided for me.


So I took his advice and got myself enrolled in the Law School at hand. 


to be continued..