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The Fire Rises

21/6/2013

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24 Jan, 2011. Morning. Nasik.

My father was lying infront of me but I couldn't touch him, feel him, speak to him or worst - hear him. I was about to set fire to my beloved father's pyre. Being the eldest, I stood closest to that stack of wood that now covered him. Everyone around me was crying and wailing and mourning. Hundreds of them had gathered – all in tears and shock. The brahmin pujaris were chanting their mantras mechanically. Somewhere nearby Shubham was trying to control his own grief to support mom, trying to calm her. I was standing in white clothes as required by tradition with a burning plank of wood in hand.

I torched the pyre. Went round it with an earthen pot of water. Just the way you see in films. Many of the surrounding eyes were not on the pyre, but on me. But my eyes were fixated on the orange yellow flames. I could feel the fiery, hot flames. The heat was reaching my skin but right now my senses were as good as dead. While the pyre was burning and flames were rising high, there was a fire rising in me. One of his many wishes was that I should do my MBA from a top B-School like Harvard or Ivy League. But a lot had changed overnight. I now couldn't leave India for MBA. I stared hard into the flames. Not a single drop of tear in my eyes. I resolved and promised him then and there that I'll get into a top IIM. Thats the least I could do for him in return of all the good he had done for us.

Later that night my mom said to me and shubham, crying ofcourse, how worried she was about us and now how our future was gonna be. I then told her, my voice firm and cold, about my promise made to dad that morning. A week later I researched about all top Indian B-Schools and created a ranking of colleges customized as per my needs. When I returned to Pune, I put up that list on the wall in my room. I decided to do MBA only if I got a college from that list.

FMS was on the top of that list.
Over 2 years later . . I'm in FMS.

Dreams do come true.
Even after you are no more. Like my dad's dream.
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Photo of that list as put up on my wall during engg. I still have this page.
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FMS is popularly known as 'The Red Building of Dreams'. Couldn't be more apt.
24 Comments
Sudheendra link
20/6/2013 05:54:43 pm

Congratulations, FMS is really good college. wish you all success!

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Rasik Pansare link
22/6/2013 04:10:06 pm

Yes it is . . Thank you!

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sucheta gokhale
20/6/2013 06:46:27 pm

congratulations Rasik. Matru devo bhav. Pitru devo bhav. Aai vadilanchya changalya sanskaranmadhun tu fulala ahes. You deserve all the good in life. Tula amchya anek shubhechcha.

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Rasik Pansare link
22/6/2013 04:12:16 pm

Ho . . aai, vadil, shikshak and mitran mulech je kahi ahe te ahe!
Aai la suddha hi comment khup awadli. Thank you! :)

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Vinayak
20/6/2013 07:13:22 pm

Dude.. didn't knew tht ur admission in FMS had this story. Rock On ! Prosper Well

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sachin
20/6/2013 07:36:55 pm

Congrats man ...

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maggi9284 link
20/6/2013 07:49:09 pm

Luvd this part!

Dreams do come true.
Even after you are no more. Like my dad's dream.

Congratulations,Rasik! Do wel!

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Anuja
20/6/2013 07:52:26 pm

Congrats! Very well deserved Rasik.

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Siddharth Jadhav
20/6/2013 11:11:06 pm

Feels proud reading the whole bit, and of-course i could feel the emotions. Shivaji mama was one pillar of strength & support to you & even his extended family !! I could see a fine man taking his bastion ahead in you ! Entire family is taking pride today in describing you & your achievements. As much you & Shubham are blessed to have Shivaji mama & mami as parents, they seem to be destined to have you & Shubham in their life, and i am sure mama & mami are all praises about the fact ..
admission in FMS is one step in achieving the goal & i know there are many more steps to climb, and i am confident that you would climb every step to success ... have fun .. the journey is worth every bit ! and its not about "best luck" its about "put effort no one imagined" ofcourse you know success is just a byproduct
take care of yourself, Shubham & mami & loads of love ..
always with you .. your jiju !

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Rasik Pansare link
22/6/2013 04:19:57 pm

Thank you so much Jiju !!
We all try to do our part for parents in whatever way we can . . because We Are because of them . . and they created us to live through us . . so parents and their children are meant to share destinies. :)
Jiu you inspire us too . . as we have common passions when it comes to enjoying life. :D

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Pratima gaikwad
20/6/2013 11:15:20 pm

Congrats Dear...keep it up. Tears out

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pavitraa parthasarathy
21/6/2013 12:54:01 am

Rasik...May all your dreams come true at every stage of your life! From the little I know you , I just know you are most deserving! And that gut tells me you ll keep growing :)

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Rahul Pansare
21/6/2013 01:19:23 am

Superb. Proud. Touched. No words Rasik. I was in the same situation few years back and did the same rituals. God bless and good luck.

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Rasik Pansare link
22/6/2013 04:22:02 pm

Thanks Kaka!
Everyone in our extended family is proud of how you have recovered and got back on your feet successfully . . We look up to you!

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Anuja Chikane
21/6/2013 02:04:25 am

Congratulations Rasik... Well deserved!! Gud luck for your future.. :)

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gauri rane
21/6/2013 02:05:09 am

Congrats Rasik...touched..n wish u all the best for ur future n pray that u get all the happiness u deserve...
God bless n All the Best...:)

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asha s pansare
21/6/2013 03:37:42 am

Rashu , Aaimule mulacha janma hoto asa mhantat pan mala vattaki kharetar Mulamule aaicha janma hotto. Je tu aani shubhune krutine siddh kele. congrates beta ' I M ALWAYS PROUD OF U.'

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Abha Gupta
21/6/2013 04:16:34 am

I wish you loads of luck. Truly determined, commendable. I know u ll go a long way. All the best!

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kaustav roy
21/6/2013 03:53:45 pm

awesome......!!
congratulations and wish u luck for future...!!
true inspiration .......... !

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Shruti Bardia
22/6/2013 06:25:54 pm

Awesome Blog Rasik!!!....You did it maann...All the best for future..n loved your blog..keep writing and posting..!!!,,,,

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pooja apugol
4/9/2013 03:23:54 am

A list and the story of conquest. Well written. Inspiring

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Shruti
4/9/2013 11:30:52 pm

Touched, we share the same story. God Bless you

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Abhirup DebRay
5/9/2013 01:28:01 am

Saw your blog while browsing on FB. All the very best and very well deserved. Make sure that these two years are fruitful and make your college proud. .
Regards
Abhirup

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Mukesh Bhavsar link
22/7/2016 12:56:25 pm

I would have read this blog post atleast 10 times and forwarded the link to 20-30 friends. Every time I read this post in my tough times, it gave me energy. After talking to you in 2014 I also made similar list and didn't give up. Today I am happy to be in TISS, living the life I used dream of... Thanks!

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