Hi there.. I am happy that you are reading this page...;-))) Well, regarding my wasian life... Its as follows in short... I had finished my degree final exams, and was preparing for my mca... I had even joined BDPS those days for the DACT (Diploma in Advanced Computer Techniques).. So, life was well planned ahead to have a career after doing MCA... But one evening, one of my bro's frnd happened to come to our house and in course of time he asked my bro whether his sis?? that is I had finished my B.Sc the very same year or was then in final year... My bro told him that I had finished writing my exam in the same year (1998)... Then, my brother's frnd gave him the information regarding the ad published by the WIPRO who were opting for fresh graduates and the end date was going to finish in next few days...

I, my mom and my bro took the further details as he added that the person who will get selected will be doing MS from bits and at the same time will be getting chance to work in the live projects.. It was a real good opportunity and I thought let me try my luck though there were hardly any days to apply... We jotted out all the 30days paper for the ad and atlast got the ad... I had applied the next day for the offer... I thought I will not be called as it was too late... Luckily I got the offer letter after few weeks and was very happy....

I still remember the dates I had been called for the various tests to get selected for the WASE program....I think for me, those were 18th, 19th and 20th days of the month may in the year 1998... First day I was called for a written test... I had reached late by 5 minutes???? It had all various reasons to come late???? We din't knew the place where the exam was going and we (me and my bro) had to spend some time on that?? and then I had to search the examination room??? The invigilators din't agree to allow me for the test... They said I should have come early... Inspite of me giving them the excuse that I am in the same area from past half an hour and searching the examination room they din't allow??? I din't understand what to do??? and so just stood there saying I ain't going as it was not my fault??? I felt had they given a better information regarding the examination place, I would have come on time... They too saw me for a while and then told me??? "You will be given only 45mts and not 1hour...Its upto you whether you want to take the exam or not??".. I was more confident of attempting the exam rather than quitting ??? So I gave... and I was selected after the result was released... Infact, I think all were mostly selected..;-)))

The next day students who were selected were segregated into groups of 10 each and were called for a group discussion.... The next day I had come few hours on time, as I wanted to go a step ahead and try my luck again... Infact there were many competitors with all possible skills... I just wanted to give my best and leave the rest on the fate... Rumours came out, that only 2-3 were taken... I had an impression that atleast five will be taken??? But now I really felt the situation tough??? We were called for the group discussion... We were four gals and six guys... The person who was selecting was the same person who asked me to leave the examination room the previous day??? So, I thought, she may not select me as I din't listen to her and was stubborn to stand there...Still I just thought of putting my efforts and give the best...

We were given the topic "Dowry System"... All of them discussed... Mostly all the guys were in support to it??? I and another gal was against it to some extent??? Rest it was cool and it went on for a while... At the end of the discussion I and the same gal was selected... We were asked to meet a person the next day for an interview???

I and everyone at home thought that I had been selected as only a personal interview kind was left??? and we distributed sweets??? and called mostly all relatives telling them that I have been selected??? The next day came... I and my dad went to the place on time... There we could see others too who were selected the previous day... We had got a shocking news when we found that the interview was a mixture of personal and technical type and that students were rejected too once they din't perform well??? I and my dad were thinking if I had not been selected???then what we would say to all the relatives and others who had even eaten sweets???;-)))) Anyway my dad consoled me saying, just try and give your best.. Don't feel bad if you ain't selected and that you have other offers too... So just be bold and face it??? I said fine and hoped for the best...

The gal who got selected with me went first to give her interview... Time elapsed bit soon and we could see her coming outside... When we asked her what happened??? She just was in tears and said nothing... My dad told her, "don't worry you have other offers too"... But she just went off without saying anything with her dad??? I was really nervous and I was more tensed???? I din't knew what was going on??? I could just remember her tears and nothing else??? I just went inside to give the interview as it was my chance next??? "God Bless Me" was the only sentence I could recollect???

I had given my interview... I tried being as much truthful as possible... I din't want to get selected by speaking one lie as I may not express a lie with confidence on my face rather than speaking a truth with perfect confidence on my face.... I was asked questions on personal life and other questions on physics... It was cool, but still the person interviewing me asked only one question?? " I ain't covninced!!!!! Tell me more???" and the other thing he said was??? "What will you do, if I don't select you???" ... "What other options do you foresee for your career???"... I tried giving good answers???but he saying he aint convinced was more shock to me??? I din't knew what more I got to express to convince him??? Think every person who got interviewed faced the same??? Still he was good and I felt he just wanted to explore and get more from the person he was interviewing...

Atlast I was selected... He gave me a card saying, "You are selected.." and he added few more sentences regarding the procedures as to what got to be done...To be frank, there wasn't any reaction on my face???? I just asked... " Am I really selected??? "... :-))))) I wasnt really believing??? and he said "YES"... I added.. "Are there any more interviews to be given because from past few days we are having an illusion that we are selected and everytime people are filtered???".. He said, "NO".. you are selected... and u gotto just fill some forms and thatz it??? I do remember I did ask him???"Can we distribute sweets??? because I wasn't sure?? and also said to him...I had already distributed sweets the previous day???? He was just hearing and enjoying I suppose... Anyway I was more happy that I am alas!!! selected... I went out with a great smiling face??? and my dad asked??? what happened??? I said.." I am selected "... He said... are you sure??? or you gotto give few more interview???;-)))) I said, " No, we gotto sign some bonds in later days.. and said... we distributing sweets inadvance??? din't go in vain???";-))))

Rest is assured... we had a great evening that day... we brought sweets again??? and I was narrating each and every sentence and questions and reactions and what not??? to everyone at home and every friend I knew with details... Everyone were happy that day... and I couldn't believe that I got selected for such a great offer... Infact all those who got selected are lucky... Can say the most lucky people who have got their careers at doorstep without a knock???? Like me think 150 students were selected around various centres of WIPRO... We all were gathered at bangalore for three months training and for the first time I was supposed to stay alone away from my house... I was thrilled and excited too??? But was bit scared, as I was facing the real world for the first time??? I had to take care of everything from the scratch???Anyway I was confident to face anything on the cost of the offer I got...

Yeah, I had signed a four years bond with wipro.. according to which, I will be doing MS and working in wipro... After that we will become employees of the wipro...My life at bangalore was an enlightenment rather than experience??? I had learnt many things in three months, which I couldn't have learnt even in few years had I been in my hometown...It was fun in the hostel... I had stayed with gals of so many cultures, behaviours and sense of humours... More on my life at WIPRO can be read at Life In WIPRO...

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