One night, we were in NDDB quarters. Year 1981. Exam time. An unusual knock on my door. I never thought it could be a PRM student (of course, first batch). I opened the door to hear, “Sir, I am sorry to bother you in the night. Tomorrow we have a marketing exam.” Then he paused and continued, “Do you have a small suitcase to give?” I could not draw any connections. I was sure he was not mischievous. I enquired “What is the emergency? Only a suitcase will do? Should I accompany you to the railway station?” He quipped, “No, no, sir. I need the suitcase to carry my marketing teaching materials to the exam hall.” Since the boy was serious, I could not laugh. I gave him the suitcase and the next morning I met the marketing teacher and asked him “How do you know that I have suitcase convenient for carrying teaching materials of your marketing course?” He was surprised, and queried, “Why?” Then I told the story and enquired why students did not meet him. Then he politely told me, “Look, I have 3 small suitcases, and, you know, since I plan for 3 years ahead, all the three are filled with 3 different bunch of materials.” I said, “May God bless you!”
Prof. Mrudula Das
29th August, 2004