In Classroom no.11
(3rd person POV)
After Shray brought his mind back to present, he first turned on his tablet, seeing that class should be starting soon, he drank water from his transparent waterbottle, which looked cheap and not so durable. Glancing around, he could see that the previous class with 6 to 8 students, was now filled almost to capacity.
*SWISSHH* The room's gate opens, which attracts the attention of all students. As they turn around, along with Shray, all students see an old man walking along the path between both columns among the gaze of students. He wore a check patterned old-looking shirt with white and red color whose colors were starting to worn off. He had grey baggy pants, weak and thin looking body stature, grey hairs that were only present on sides of his head and mustache of the same color as head.
Students, in disappointment thinking that he was probably just a worker or peon, began to focus on their previous tasks.
The old man walks to the front of class and upon reaching the board, he draws out his writing board marker and writes: Technology
Everyone's attention diverts to the white board and they figure out the situation. Apparently, this thin, weak and poor looking old man is their professor!!
Then he writes subheadings in numerical bullets and their topics, introduction, ciculum, basic definition and uses in following manner:-
1. Topics: ....
2. Introduction: ..
3. Circulum: ...
4. Definition: ..
5. Fields: ..
....
After writing all of this, he stops, snaps the cap back on the marker, closing it. He then looks towards everyone and... " Good Morning, Dear students! Namaste !! " he says somewhat energetically to all the present youngsters.
"Today, is the start of new part of your life. For some, it is going to be unforgettable and for some, it will be nightmare. From today on, you are studying to get a place in society, to step on the pyramid of economy. The better someone does in this phase, will be happier and safer as time goes by. So, work hard, cause now, you are the youngest then you ever will be", he says teasingly with a mischevieous tone.
All the students started clapping for the inspiring and motivating speech. Placing both hands in front of chest and joining both palms and fingers, he did a small praying gesture for 2 seconds. This didn't went unnoticed by any student. They recalled this gesture was to pray offerings to the Goddess Saraswati Maa, the Goddess of wisdom educational and music.
Legends tells us about offering a prayer to Goddess Saraswati before starting any educational or civil task, raises the chance of desired success in the task.
After offering his prayer, he started to tell about the devised circulum, in steps of which the studies will be going on in this year. To the horror of Shray, the circulum was annual based. This made him berate his own luck in his mind.
The class went on after that, starting with introduction and brief history of technological discoveries and advancement. The science evolved behind it and many of great minds, who spent years and years to discover and prove the common things used among many sectors.
(12 : 10 pm, afternoon)
*Ting Ting..*
With the ringing bells outside of classroom, the professor stopped the discussion, turning around to erase the white board with a black hand duster. After erasing the board, he calmly put down duster and looked towards student with confidence and said, "Today's class has been over. The next date and time schedule of class would be avaiable on class website. The furthers discussion will be held on next scheduled class. Till then disperse and enjoy". He ended the conversation with a gentle smile looking forward to teach a new batch of young bloods.
Some people quickly rushed while others stayed for a while. Shray, packed his belongings and put them in bag and then started to exit the class. He needed to explore rest of important places in the College.
The moment he got out in the corridor, he saw many students jamming in the long intersection and the other corridors. There was no discipline. With a sigh, he headed back to the the entry hall, to look for lecture hall.
After 15 mins, he arrived at entry hall, he looked at the notice board in the center of hall. Then began looking for lecture hall which apparently was at right side of ground floor, just 5 minutes walk away. After that, he tried to look for cafeteria, which was at back of DCRT main building, where the exit lead to a park complex.
He then went towards the right wing of DCRT main building, where just at right side of corridor was lecture hall with a transclucent white colored glass gate with steel handle.
He opened it slightly to peek inside.
Inside he found a big lecture hall with standard stair seats with tables and same white tiled ceiling with lighting, speakers at the back of room mounted on the wall. He could see teacher's podium through the glass gate but he couldn't see much because of the slight peeking area.
There were currently seniors studying in the lecture hall. Some were paying attention to professor, some were focusing on talking to each other while some were zoned out in class and some were even busy in their smart gadgets. There he spotted a unique girl among the fellow seniors. Her hair had a mix shade of black and white, like small glitters of light among the dark, which were beautiful and mesmerizing to look at. She had a very graceful posture even while sitting with a very curved body figure with good measures. Her face, a cute and beautiful mix-match of elegance and attraction. She was very focused on the board which was out of his peek vision.
" Hey brother! Why peek? Come in, professor has just started minutes ago" came a voice from upper seats.
Instantly everyone including the unique looking girl turned towards the door simultaneously. At that moment, he knew, he messed up.
' *SIGH* so much for a peek, now what can I do in this situation. I hope, I don't get punished because of disturbing the class'
Shray contemplated nervously.
Then came a gentle, old resounding voice from professor's side on the podium,
" Why don't you enter dear? I just started the class, don't worry, you didn't miss out on much. Go take your seat at middle next to Sid. He will give you the brief up till now."
Professor said while pulling the gate fully, gesturing Shray to enter.
Shray nervously explained himself to the gnetle old professor, " Good Morning sir, I am a 1st year student of Research and Technology branch. I was just looking around for lecture hall after my designated class ended. I humbly apologize for disturbing the class, it wasn't my intention" saying this, he quickly did a moderate bow to express his sincerity.
The Professor looked up on down, checking him from head to tow, then chuckled and said, " It's alright student, no need to bow and apologize. I understand the need to explore the area to save time and get familiar with infrastructure. You have good manners and conduct. If you want, you can even sit in hall for extra knowledge, but it will not help much", he told Shray with a gentle smile on face.
Shray quickly said, " Thank you for the opportunity sir but I was just here to explore and look for lecture hall and I have to go look for cafeteria, if you will excuse me".
Professor quipped with gentle tone " No offense student, just wear you ID card when exploring DCRT premises. You can go anywhere, leaving aside restricted areas which are marked as no public restricted area".
Shray relieved and happy for no threat and punishment, touched the professor's feet with both hands before leaving the hall to get his blessings. Professor with a warm smile, touched his head with palm of his hand to give him his blessings. After which, Shray quickly left the hall, wasting no further time of professor's, heading towards the back side of DCRT main building.
[ Lecture Hall, 3rd person POV ]
After Shray departed and door of hall closed.
Murmurs arose in the air of lecture hall. The Professor with a contented smile returned to podium with few steps. Looking at the students in front him murmuring, he smiled and addressed everyone, " That young one was your junior. Polite and humble, that kid has good parents. They raised him appropriately with good morals and care. You all should try to act on those morals. It will take you a long way among your peers."
He rekindled students In warm tone.
Listening to his teaching and advice, all the youngsters nodded attentively, while praising and discussing the conduct and behavior of the humble junior. The unique looking girl also smiled faintly and looked towards the gate remembering the 1st year who was stealing glances at her and his polite and humble dialect with professor.
He was truly unique !
[ Lecture hall, 3rd person POV, End..]