Hostel Warden Issues? Here’s how I resolved it
“What’s
her problem guys’? Do we live in a hostel or in a caged prison??”
“That’s
true! The problem is she doesn’t WANT to listen to what we want to say. This
happens like every alternate day and it puts me off almost most of the time
dude!”
“I
know right. This is annoying, I understand. But we need to confront this matter
in front of her once. Let’s hear to out what she has to say about her behavior.
Are you both in?”
Savita
Tai, our hostel warden. As typical Indian girls-warden-hostel-conflict it would
sound, perhaps yes, it indeed was. Not a bit different. The same
late-nights-not-allowed issues, outsiders-are-prohibited issues,
no-booze-parties problem, and boys’ entry?? Well, forget the whole body, not even
their single trace of hair should be found on the premises. Phew! Something
every hosteller dread in their hostel life. And one more thing: An exclusive
grey act of bribing could land you up at home for straight 10 days. Suspension
by college VCs. It surely was an open residential prison, so to say.
Now
like every other youngster movie, between two groups of opponents, there was
this particular person, who for her brilliant non-political diplomatic skills,
could even go on to become a future Foreign Service officer in Embassies.
Popularly called a mediator. And I was the one here, like always.
Why
me? Because somewhere along the line I knew that Savita Tai exhibit dual
personalities. Stern outside, soft within. Her apprehensions were always
evident but not spoken and I being a decently good observer could look through
her eyes. This developed a soft corner for her within me. Unfortunately, my
roomies could not perceive this and so in order to resolve this issue once for
all, I strategically decided to hatch a well-designed plan to bring both the
revolting parties on one platform. The more time they would spend, the deeper
they would understand each other’s vantage point.
The
plan was- A three days girl’s only holiday trip. You guessed it right, Tai was
included too.
I
won’t even talk about how awfully challenging it was to convince everyone. In
simple words, I had to take 2 tablets of crocin to cease an acute headache. But
interestingly, my efforts brought in desired results and I immediately booked 4
tickets in “Women’s special Tours”. Fortunately, even the tour management
coincided with my purpose with lots of group games, fun and engaging activities
during the trip.
Starting
was undoubtedly awkward, with two facing the left window and one facing the
right. I sat in the middle, looking straight, thinking hard about my next step.
Bingo! Got one.
A
hardcore mountain trekking-2 advantages- Savita Tai being older would want a
helping hand from us-And secondly this arduous trek would exhaust them greatly
resulting in taking rest uphill with honest conversations. Perfect.
My
plan worked. Yayy!
This
feeling of achievement was instantly shrouded by a feeling of guilt within
minutes of Tai narrating her secret story. Her life journey was the blunt
answer to her strict demeanor. It was shocking to know how much pain she went
through because of her daughter’s suffering. Her daughter is in the coma for
past 1 year for no fault of her, but because of the cruelty inflicted by the
society. That day, she talked her heart out to us. She left us with no words,
only heavy tears. We sympathized with her, but most importantly, also made her
feel secure that no matter what, we would always take care of ourselves. We
gained her trust, she gained our unconditional respect. We became friends for
life.
About 'Women Special Tours': Would you like to go for a ‘Ladies Only Trip’ which is full of fun, excitement, games and unforgettable experiences? Then you are looking for us. If you have any query or you want us to share your travel stories at our blog, contact us at ToursWST@gmail.com or +91 9810555106.
About
our Author: The
story revolves around the author who is pursuing her undergrads from Mumbai
University. She belongs from a district in Rajasthan, loves to be carefree and
careful at the same time. We thank her for sharing her travel experience with
us
About
the Article Editor:
Aishwarya Khandelwal is a passionate writer. She has an amazing ability to
create a whole new world with her words. This world seems to be a better place
when she is around. She is full emotions, adventure, excitement, and
positivity. What a wonderful person she is! You might meet her someday during
one of our tours.
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