Almost six years later, I'm writing about my experience at NIFT Gandhinagar.
When I look back to the vivid picture of my past, from the initial day of my graduation, which was the initial days of getting in to completely new world with new people from all parts of India with different cultures, surroundings, food, and language.💫
A Place where my first breakup happened, where I met folks I used to think were the craziest people until they became my flatmates and subsequently good friends, and a place where I began trying and doing many new things for the first time, it gets shivers when I look back on my initial journey.🌟
This is what I believe the meaning of progress or advancement in life will look like, so may these shivering sensations repeat a few years later when I reflect back on my present self.
I appreciate you everyone from the bottom of my heart for contributing your beliefs, abilities, skills and whatnot to be a better version of myself.
I remember my 1st year at NIFT Gandhinagar. I'm a lad from a tiny place in Bihar who moves to Delhi for a few years and then to Gujarat for graduation in design at NIFT Gandhinagar. I was quite excited, but I was also nervous about interacting with new individuals who spoke better English and had greater social skills. Being unprepared inhibited me from knowing how to speak, when to speak, and where to chuckle, weren't my cup of tea.
On my very first day at NIFT Gandhinagar, I walked into a room filled with about 26 girls and just 4 boys, including me. When I first entered the classroom, I was unsure if I was in a girl's classroom or what. However, when I saw two lads from my batch, Mayank and Jimmy, I quickly realized that this is my classroom. I then glanced around, but most of the people had already gotten their sit, so I walked to the last bench and sat there, feeling extremely anxious about whom to talk and what to say while sitting quiet.
Since the class was dead silent and I was quite frightened, Manpreet (Palak) approached me and suggested me to sit next to her on the front bench. I immediately answered, "Yes, Han thik hai," and I walked over to the front bench and sat beside him, Little did I know that this simple act of kindness would be the start of a wonderful friendship and after a few days she becomes my first college buddy.
The first faculty with whom I had interaction was Lokesh Ghai, who entered the classroom wearing a blue floral-printed shirt and had long, curly hair. He introduced himself and shared his most recent filmmaking experience.
He asked us to play some interactive games and as far as I remember I enjoyed his class on the very first day itself.
Darshna, Nidhi, Sobiya, Vemu, Ekanchi, Manpreet, Peajwal, Shivangi, Ritwik, Swarnika, Pritush are in above photograps (Pic:7August 2016).😇
Compiling four years of my life at NIFT Gandhinagar✨ into a single blog post is impossible, it's just a glimpse of my relationship at NIFT and further in life. I have tried to cover every one who have been part of my batch.
Feel free to drop a comment below or send me a direct message if you have anything you'd like to contribute or share with me. It's been an absolute pleasure spending four incredible years with all of you at NIFT.
Starting from my first buddy at campus Manpreet:
Manpreet (Palak)
A friendly and generous individual, As far as I can recall, She had extremely little handwriting, with each letter being no larger than 3mm. She was incredibly helpful in our first year together. After we moved to the separate department, we were less in touch, but I appreciate having a great time together, wishing you success and stay in contact.
Nidhi
My first semester at college, I had a close friend named Nidhi. Nidhi and I spent most of our time together, along with three or four other people. Nidhi is a remarkable individual, and we're still in touch even though she seems quite busy these days. She has been not only an excellent classmate but also an emotional support system, a fellow batchmate, and a constant source of encouragement.
I can proudly say that her apartment served as a second home for me whenever I felt down. It was a place of solace and comfort, and it played a significant role in shaping our friendship.
I remember our Scooty accident, helping each other during the assignment, traveling to Ahmedabad for college projects, and our travel plan, she is awesome! She used to be one of those individuals who used to be an enthusiast in the beginning and least interested in the end in any kind of work. Of course, she has changed for the better. We had a lot of fun together cycling, biking, going out, bunking, watching movies, and having many good times together. She cooks delicious food; I'll stop here otherwise this entire blog will be about Nidhi, Wishing you all the best for your future, stay connected.
Darshna:
A person with immense empathy, politeness, humility, a profound understanding of life and its nuances – that's how I would describe her! My memory takes me back to the moment our friendship began. It was during a time when I was toiling away, alone and overdue on a tessellation project. She noticed my struggle and offered her assistance without hesitation.
She soon became the group of three to four individuals I spent the most of my time with throughout my first year.
We had great time together, having breakfast conversations, skipping classes, sharing personal and academic struggles, going for walks, going out in the city, working in groups, and many...
I'm glad to have a friend like her; wishing you all the best It's been a joy having a friend like her. She is been a major support to me entire 4 years at NIFT and further in life, it's my pleasure be have a friend like her, all the best Darshna for your future, and stay in touch.
Sobiya:
Where to start? Well, let me take you on a journey of inspiration and camaraderie that began on the campus grounds. Sobiya, a name that resonates with motivation, has played a pivotal role in my daily routine, compelling me to arrive on campus early and eagerly await the arrival of the college bus so that I could meet her. Through this blog, I want to share how this remarkable individual has not only inspired me but also touched my life in more ways than one.
She is been a great inspiration of many of my artwork, I generally do not remember our first conversation, but the conversation with her was something I used to wait for.
Sobiya, at her core, is a kind-hearted soul. Her kindness radiates, and it's evident in her actions and the way she treats others. She's the type of person who will go out of her way to help and support those around her.
But it's not just her kindness that stands out. Sobiya is incredibly sensible and grounded, characteristics that make her easy to connect with. There's a simplicity to her that's both refreshing and endearing. She approaches life with a practicality that is hard to find in today's fast-paced world.
One of the most striking things about Sobiya is her sense of humor. Her witty remarks and infectious laughter can light up any room. It's no wonder that our conversations became something I eagerly anticipated – her humor could turn even the dullest of moments into something memorable.
As far as I remember, she used to be one of those individuals who tended to be quite talkative until she became more open with you.
I remember the day were she was discussing how her passion for architecture led her to NIFT. That was the first time I got to know about ”Architecture”,
We never bunked any classes, took night outs for short of time, but watched video songs on the projector after class, waited outside class during jury, and had snacks and conversation in the canteen been a great time, whatever reminiscence I have with her has been my pleasure.
Thank you for being a major learning curve, a wonderful inspiration for many of my artworks, and last but not least, a kind person. I hope we will be having endless conversations someday in the future. Till then, best wishes, stay healthy, keep smiling.
Mayank Tyagi:
In a flashback to my undergraduate days, I see Mayank with a pink beard, a self-assured, strong presence of mind, and a Neophiliac personality.
Lokesh Ghai put us in a group for my first group project, and that was when we first met him. I remember utilizing our mobile devices in the classroom to complete the entire presentation.
Mayank is excellent at public speaking, mingling with strangers, making friends, learning new languages, and whatnot. We had worked on a few assignments, had parties, and used to have college snacks sometime in the evening; that was a great time with him. From what I gather, he is the type of person who will work hard to succeed if something interests him, or else not give a fu*k.
He is a quick learner with a good sense of humor, and her love for Makeup and photography is excellent. I hope someday we can all meet again and go for a ride. Thank you for your invaluable lessons in my life. I hope you are doing great. See you soon; stay happy, and keep in touch.
Manishi Goel
I remember the first time I saw Manushi was with jay, walking around the campus. She is the one who usually interacts with very few people. We haven’t had much interaction, but whatever we had was excellent. She has always been to help people.
I vividly remember our ride to Ahemdabaad with Sunayna for some work. It was great. There are many memories we have. Narrating four years of our NIFT days with a blog is nearly impossible for me. It was a great four years with you, Manushi. Thank you for a good time, contributing life lessons to my life, and wishing you all the best for the future. Stay in touch.
Niharika Joshi
A girl with excellent public speaking skills, great people and culture, and a good sense of humor. The first interaction with Joshi happened in my second year when I was discussing a college assignment. Joshi is one of those people whom I was hesitant to talk to, maybe because I was terrible at speaking with people then, but she was always sweet, helpful, and fun-loving. We haven't had much time together, but whatever memories I have is very welcoming. I remember our last college assignment, where we had great fun during our four years on campus.
It is great meeting you, Joshi. Stay in touch; all be best for the future.
Ambika Tyagi
The first person I interacted in the campus on admission day, I remember she helped me to fix detail in the admission form in IT lab 2. Since then, Ambika has always been helpful and sweet to me. Initially, I used to shear to talk to Ambika, maybe because I was terrible at speaking with new people. I remember our first interaction with him in the second year, at the mess door after breakfast.
I haven't spent much time on campus with him, but whatever time I spent with him, whether in class or on campus, was terrific. She is the one you always find well-dressed. Her dressing sense is just incredible. Working with him has been so much fun, and I genuinely enjoyed four years at NIFT with you, Ambika; it's my pleasure to be your batchmate. Stay in touch. Wishing you all the best for the future; keep rocking and party hard.
Rubashi Bramha
I remember the first time I saw the Rubashi was at Auditorium, wearing props, looking beautiful, and heading towards the dance stage in the Auditorium.
Rubashi has been a great source of learning for me in many aspects. She is a humble and passionate girl who has never been back in giving her best in whatever she used to work on; she is a serious-looking, funny, polite, punctual person with a bundle of energy.
Working with him on the "Vincent van Gogh portrait" assignment was super fun. and visiting Mumbai and celebrating her birthday was just incredible. We had lots of good times cracking sarcastic jokes and having fun in the canteen. There are many happy memories with him, but summarising it in one blog is near impossible for me.
Thank you for bringing values and much more learning to my life—best wishes on the rest of your journey. Stay in touch; god bless you.
Sunayna
The first time I met Sunayana was not at NIFT. We both used to come to study at a coaching center. we hadn’t interacted much until we met again in college in the second year. she is a model enthusiast, a very humble, magnificent person as far as I remember.
Sunayna has been a good friend of mine; she has been consistently helpful.
She used to be one of those who talked less until she became good friends with yours. We were in the same fashion communication batch. Since we had different working groups, I haven’t had a chance to work with him, but I hope someday I will get the opportunity to work with him, maybe somewhere in the startup or a corporate office.
I vividly remember going to Ahemdabaad with him for some college work, which was great. Four years with you at NIFT were full of learning.
Stay in touch. I wish you a long and prosperous life. Stay healthy. All be best
Priyanshi P
Recently I chatted with Priyanshi regarding her fantastic video on “Life of Lakhnow” it’s a pleasure to have such talented friends around me. Now when I recall Priyanshi, it reminds me classic ’90s era.
I remember her class displaying the work of the graphic design course taken by Apurva Pandhi, and her work was just excellent. As the unique and romantic person she is, we have worked on a few college assignments together. It’s a pleasure working with him; we had great times in college, the canteen, and the classroom, and had learned a lot from him; thanks for contributing immeasurable learning to my life; it’s a pleasure to have friends like you; stay in contact, all the best to your future life.
SAKSHI GOEL
When I think of Sakshi, I immediately see a spunky and sassy girl, a quick decision-maker with excellent speaking abilities and a wonderful sense of styling; that is what comes to me in first glimpse when I recall.
I remember the first time I met Sakshi wearing a blue denim jacket standing outside the class, and I was shearing talking to him because, at that time, she used to be abrupt in talking, but as I started having more conversation, I realized she is straightforward, polite, on point, party person, with Good presence of mind. The most usual place I used to interact was either in the classroom or in “Muskan Bhai k galle” Party with him is smooch fun. We had a lot of a great time together, whether it was a group assignment, Partying or having snakes at the canteen with all batchmates was a great fun time, working late night in a group and late night tea and walk with him in the group were amazing days with him, I remember to visit the riverfront with him, lovey and Mayank in the first year was a lovely time, Sakshi has been one of those people whom I have learned a lot, Thank you for being a part of my life, stay in touch, I hope someday will meet again, Wishing you all the best for your future life, stay healthy and Party hard!
Jayati
A sensitive and conscientious girl used to sit ahead of my desk in semester 1st, she is a great learner and quite competitive as far my I remember. I haven’t worked together much, but she is very cooperative, as far I remember working with him on our styling assignment, going out for sourcing great time having snakes in the canteen were a great time with him; I wish him all the best, Thank you for your great time and my learning from you, stay in touch, wish you all the best Jayati.
Diksha
When I look Back, I remember in my 1st semester when I was parallelly preparing for NID, and on the day of the result, I was sitting downhearted outside the classroom. Diksha came to me with aspirational talks (those talks were much needed at that time, whenever I recall those days, I feel thankful for this instance ), and it was when I started recognizing Deeksha. As far I remember, she used to be one of the people who stayed calm until she didn't know you well; she is super sensitive and never indulges in others' crap. Open to helping kind & humble & sweet people. I have worked with him on a few college projects, which has been a great experience, but being part of the same department is my pleasure. I hope to work with you someday, keep bringing aspirational values to my life, stay connected, have fun, and wish you all the best for your future.
Mr. Vidhi Sabnani
When I think of Vidhi, I see someone who sat practically always with Priyanshi and Mayank. Vidhi was conversational, quiet, kind-hearted, and fast to pick up new things. Although we studied in the same department, we were in same department but haven’t had much interaction, but whatever interaction we have were great time, wishing you all the best, my pleasure for being part of my life, tay in touch, keep rocking.
Urjashi
"Perception changes when you meet new people, and that's where we learn," Urjashi is one of those people, A very humble person with a good sense of humor, a fabulous presence of mind with a good sense of styling. She is herself a whole vibe.
It's been my pleasure talking to people like him. Urjashi has been a great person to learn as an individual. She is one of those people with whom I used to shear while talking. Maybe I was uncomfortable with her good English, and I am thankful she used to balance that out gracefully. Working with him on the interaction design assignment was a great time. We haven't had much interaction as she used to come to class occasionally for a limited time to the campus. Talking to him has always been my pleasure and respect. I hope today we will meet again. Till then, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Wishing you all the best for your future life, stay in touch
Simran chholak
Talking to Simran started a bit late at the end of the third semester. We started having a conversation when we started having group work together, and I gradually started enjoying working with him. We had worked on may assignments in group work, and that’s how we became mates.
The experience of working with him was wonderful. As far as I can recall, she is an easygoing, collected, and well-organized person. I had great time working with him, hurrying up at the last moment of submission, working late at night, and much more.
Thankyou for being an excellent group mate batchmate, and friend for future life. Wishing you all the best simram. Live a long and prosper life, stay in touch.
Drishti
Drishti and I were knowing each other since semester one. She has been a lovely, humble, and ludicrous person who pulls my legs during the conversation, we have worked on a few assignments together, and I enjoyed working with him. I remember riding with him for some college assignment, and Pream sir has Been OUR favorite faculty, No, not yours:P . It's been great meeting with him for four years at NIFT. Stay connected stay keep enjoying the perks of life. Wishing you all the best, Drishti.
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