Post UPSC result and marriage, I spent my 6 months at home. This
was the longest I had spent at home since going to boarding school in my
childhood. So, in more ways than one, it was a memorable stay. However, it was
also devoid of the usual hustle-bustle which my life had got accustomed to in
previous years. In short, the period was an extended relaxation phase, prior to
the onslaught of the rigours of government job I was about to undertake.
I arrived at National Academy of Direct Taxes (NADT), Nagpur
on 22nd Dec, 2012, for my training for Indian Revenue Service (IT). As
I had heard, the academy was very attractive from the first look itself, nice
verdant environs, good hostels nestled in between, with various sports
complexes dotting the space. It was reminiscent of Sainik School Tilaiya, only
with better facilities. And I was absorbed by the settings like a bee to a
flower. The pain of staying away from the family for such a long time (16
months) is thus lessened to an extent by the opportunity the academy provides
in sports, academics and other activities. And I know there are a few things
which I might be doing for the last time in life here.
So, life at NADT is actually reliving the life of learning,
where its wheels keep on moving non-stop, but at the end of day, I do realize I
have traversed some distance of substance, some distance of self-discovery.
