After studying in a co-educational school, the prospect of spending three years in a girls' college was not appealing. The moment I entered Lady Shriram College, Delhi, I hated it. There were only girls around. I felt men made for interesting company and found girls boring. But college changed my perspective for the better. I realised that the way a woman bonds with another, she can never with a man.
It was during my days at LSR that I realised my potential. College instilled in me immense confidence. Throughout school I had felt like a misfit but LSR allowed me to celebrate my individuality and gave me confidence. I felt accepted in college among my friends and teachers. One reason for that could be the immense opportunity one gets to pick an extra curricular activity and then exploit it.
As I loved music and wanted to pursue it as a profession, I joined the LSR's music society. Later, I became the society's secretary. I was pursuing Sociology honours but hardly focussed on academics. Dance and music kept me occupied. College shifted my focus from frivolous romance to more serious issues like career. Many of the dreams I'm chasing today were born at Big Chill, a joint next to the college, where I used to hangout with friends.