EncOuNteR

10:57....parked the cycle in front of humanities department
10:58...reached the second floor
10:59...found Room No. 332 but 332B is missing
11:00...call from TTN (Dean IC&SR)

Actually,misleaded by the newly updated IITM Website, went to Humanities Department instead of Management Studies.By 11:05 reached his office and knocked the door.A welcoming voice from inside said "Come in".With completely a blank face, here i entered the room.The room looked very simple with 3 fans(No AC) and plastic chairs.But the chair at the center grabbed my
attention.It was peculiar with sliver of wood which supports back.This 3 legged chair had a beautiful flower design on it as well.Later found out that its 32 years old and still serving."Old is Gold".

During the surveillance the familiar voice called me to take up a chair.Dean asked me to introduce myself(in IITM lingo,"put intro").Being nervous,I missed many details.But being Dean, with a lot of patience helped me out.Later he enquired about hobbies,extra curricular activities,Profs etc.In my turn,I asked him about why did he become a prof,how does he know Telugu etc.Actually,the answer to the latter was interesting,In IITM earlier Telugu movies were screened once in a while,With the fond of watching movies,he learnt Telugu.Now,He knew all southern languages it seems.Another Prof. learnt Hindi so that he knows if someone is scolding!! Interesting isn't it.

Well the discussion carried on for 30 minutes.Need to agree that time just flew.But,something was pulling me down throughout the session. I was actually little tensed in meeting the Dean. At the end,Dean gave a hug.Wow!!..actually it is good that i don't have a girl friend or else she
would be cribbing since i don't know even know how to hug.

This is the first time I mingled with a professor like this. First added in Orkut...later in Gtalk and then in person.I dont know whether my first social experiment was hit or flop, but it was memorable.