On the morning of the trek, all the students were seated in the bus by 5:45 to take the journey to the ‘Sacred Forest’. The scenic beauty of the place was difficult to be measured in words. The walk down the forest was a powerful experience. As we treaded the distance in silence, we saw nature in its most pristine form. It was a moment of peace and pure joy, which I had been missing in the rush that the routine at the B-School brought.
After the sacred forest, during the second part of the trek, we hiked in the Shillong mountains. The long walk was liberating. It was raining and we were surrounded with clouds. We crossed puddles, clicked pictures at the waterfall, spent time by the water stream and helped each other tread the difficult terrains. It was a walk to remember. The setting was ideal for the batch of 2018, IIM Shillong to bond well.
Every day, since the day of the trek, I don’t fail to count my blessings; the opportunity to spend the last two years of my student life at place so beautiful, being on the top of my chart. Ours is indeed the ‘Campus In Clouds’. Whenever the pressure becomes difficult to handle, I know that I have to step out of the hostel room, stand under the sky and look around to feel respited.
Yukti Rajpal
PGP 1st Year
IIM Shillong
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