The last lap

I have not been able to write anything for a few days. That is because i am in Mumbai going through the formalities for the Bank Loan and the Visa application. Although, i had expected it to be a tedious process, i never imagined that it would be so energy sapping. To combine with the humid May heat, the constant trips to the bank are not helping matters one bit.

I want to finish every pending work here in Mumbai, so that i do not have to come back later and do everything in haste. The stay in mumbai will be extended at least till Mid-June, so that gives me time to sort out important matters. But, what i would give if some of the so called procedures and formalities could be done away with. I have realized one thing though. Banks and everybody else will tell that they provide loans for education, but you will have to confront a mountain of formalities. The documentation involved in this process is tedious, and makes you feel that you are climbing Mount Everest, in this case, more aptly, Mount Papyrest.

In the heat of Bhopal, i searched for the loan, but it remained elusive. In the heat of Mumbai, there seems to be some activity, but it is very frustrating indeed. Marks and other skills matter nothing in this world, because afterall, everybody wants their money back. It is from this stage in life that people's mindset change for the worse. It is these very formalities which make people money-centric, and thus affect their outlook to life and to everything.

But, there are some bright spots. My Visa work is almost 85% complete, with only one or two documents pending, that will be complete in the first week of June. Fortunately, i still have time, but my only concern is that, i should spend the remaining time meeting my friends and enjoying with family. This is important because life has to start from scratch for me in August, so i want to cherish the time that i can get with friends and family. I continue to remain patient, hope things around me work out well.