As we bow out!

All  good things come to an end and so has our nine-week journey as campus jounalists in a national daily.  Many joyful experiences have been part of this blissful adventure. On the first day, we  were all mere acquaintances but now we are close friends. Every Wednesday, our meeting at the HT office was characterised by debates and arguments, deliberations over the theme of the forthcoming issue as some nonsensical chit chat!

The thing that attracted us to accept this delightful proposition was our love for the language and the curiosity of how newspapers work. Needless to say, our curiosity has been satisfied. We observed how hard journalists work to bring out a 10-page supplement; how each column is worked on to maintain the paper’s quality and make it appealing to readers.We were fortunate to have been provided with a well-detailed briefing every week, which helped us understand and explore the theme better.

During the first week, we had to write about ourselves. I remember, we wrote some funky introductions. Rishabh, the editor of the week, had penned some snappy introductions for all of us from his perspective. That got us started. The first time we held the newspaper which contained our pictures and articles in our hand is one memory which is etched in our memories forever. That euphoric feeling  that held on for days was one of its kind; something that cannot be forgotten.

By the second week, we all had settled down and had got accustomed to our jobs.The discussion about course and college helped us have a clearer view of what our choices should be. I dare say, it even helped some of us decide our careers!  
 
 

The third week we had a heated discussion on the four year undergraduate programme and how it affects our choices. Needless to say, we were all divided in our opinion, though we did try to arrive at a balanced decision. This is where we began to work as a team. We all had different perspectives, yet, we amicably agreed to write on a theme.

One of the memorable weeks is hands down, week four. The visit to the Jagdamba slum was an eye opener. To see for ourselves how the majority of people lived made us all feel that we were lucky to have a house to live in. As the admission process kicked in, all our writings were focused on the topic.One week, we wrote about our experiences of recovering from the shock of sky-high cut-offs and taking a seat in any college as soon as the first list was released.

The sixth week was really enjoyable, considering the fact that we bragged about the unique selling proposition of the college of our choice and listed the various opportunities that it offered.We also learnt a lot about the famous college canteens and their history.

It was also fun writing about our aspirations and hopes from our respective colleges during the seventh week. Soon, we were planning to-do lists and gearing up for the first day. The day soon arrived and we all got to write about our first day in college. Everyone had a different tale to narrate – interesting lectures, new friends, and the spacious campus!

This is our last week with you.It has been a pleasant journey and we have evolved both as writers and individuals.

We hope to stay connected with you through our blogs and possibly as professional journalists in the future.