Token no. 21.
The attendee calls my number, I get up from my seat and walk towards the psychologist's cabin. It was so crowded outside the cabin so that there were a limited number of seats, and everyone who was standing was eager to know whether or not the seat was empty.
When I entered the cabin, he asked me what my name was.
"Meenal Mishra", I replied.
"How old are you?"
"20 years old."
"Okay, what happened? Are you feeling good?
"Yes, I am."
"But your eyes don’t say that."Said the doctor.
I looked at his eyes and then again looked downwards and said"I am a little bit frustrated after the failure in my entrance exam."
"Okay, that’s quite natural in every life there will be failures. What are you doing now?"
"I am pursuing a Bachelor’s degree."
"Which subject?"
"Biotechnology."
"Okay, now concentrate on your studies and forget about the past. You have a long way to go. Don’t be frustrated that your one year is gone for coaching, “said Doctor.
"From them, I have studied what I am and how to study", I replied to him in a little temper.
“Are you an angry person?"
“Yes, a little bit.”I nodded.
“Don’t worry, you are worried because you are frustrated. Believe in God. Be calm now, I will share my experience.
I know one lady who has a similar condition to yours. She also failed in cracking the medical entrance and ended up pursuing a bachelor’s degree, but she now has a doctoral degree and her son is a doctor. So you can also be like that. You can fulfil your dreams through your children."The Doctor explained.
I was stuck for a moment, and I feel so lousy about what he said. It is for 2 reasons. My first reason is he didn’t take my words seriously, and the second reason is a doctor should not tell such an example to his patients. You will understand the...