a few words of well meant but probably out of place advice

and once again I am amazed, no, outraged at the absurdety of the indian educational system...or shall I say the masses of indian people out there. I am quite sure I wouldnt have stood a chance.

I very much admire, and certainly support your choice to hammer another year for what is known as the worlds worst and most challenging entrance exam.

On the other hand, please do not get your spirits down, and forget everything else because of your overwhelming and unstoppable ambition. And this does not only go for you, pragathi, but for everybody out there. you have one life to live, and spending it at IIT is definately a goal to sacrifice a year for, but sacrificing a life, an honour and personal dignity for it, thats too high a price. Please do not let your striving for gold eat you as a person - do not forget that your life, and what you should live for is never a single track train. enjoy the very few moments you have for yourself, and seek to develop those interrests that make you unique; perhaps not for uni, but if everything, for me.

dont let the gits get you down