Sunday, March 16, 2008

I did it. . . .

After a long time im writing this. The last blog of mine was beforing going to Annamalai University, Chidambaram for presenting my paper. The event was one of the fruitful moments of my life. I landed in chidambaram at midnight 12 '0' clock. Stayed at my friends house that night and then went to the university next day morning. It was such a big university and felt like I was in a fort. First I went to the room arranged for me and then registered myself for the conference. The session started with many guest lectures and my presentation was scheduled for the next day. Except me and two other girls others where professors, research scholars and PG students.Only we were UG students.
The first session of the presentation was in the afternoon and it went on very well and that was the first time I saw how they present a paper and how the judges screw the presenters. That night due to change in my routine I got fever and common cold. The next day morning session was also good and we had a new judge. He really questioned everyone like hell and it made me worry as its my first time. Mine was scheduled as the first after lunch. I feared a lot and my mind even made me feel to such an extent that I thought of leaving the conference without presenting the paper. But I didnt have guts to do that as Im answerable to my faculty who guided me and was a supporting pillar for me. Fear also prevented me from having lunch.
Then I made up my mind and went on with the presentation. I started with an intro of mine and specified that I was an Undergraduate student just doing my third year and went on. After finishing the presentation I saw the judge taking the mike. This almost killed me. But suddenly he turned to audience and asked whether they have any questions for me. There were two questions for me and I answered them. After these questions the judge told everyone that, I was just an UG student, this effort of mine itself is appreciatable and he has no questions.
This made me feel heaven. I was the only one to be left without questioning by the judge. Thank you god.
In the presidential speech given by the dean of the university during the valedictory function my paper along with 2 other paper was specially mentioned as the "Socially concerned Paper". This I consider as a greatest gift and that boosted my morale.
Atlast I returned chennai with very high fever the next day morning.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

My first presentation.....

Tomorrow am gonna step into new world. Am going to present my first paper in a national conference in annamalai university. My paper is about "Data Warehouse in Health care management for rural areas". I did it under the guidance of my faculty. Its actually her inspiration and support that made me achieve this.
Im going to leave to chidambaram in another 3 hours from chennai and going to return only on tuesday morning. My prayers are on for winning it. I suppose I will achieve it as it is going to play a vital role in my career.
I was suppose to start in the morning but yesterday night I got a important call informing me about an meeting. So I rescheduled my trip to evening. Hope I will achieve the purpose of it too...