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The boy who carried too much, too soon
This is a story of a boy (Raghu) born in a Tier 2 city in Madhya Pradesh, India. He belonged to a middle-class family where his dad was the sole breadwinner.
Raghu was an ordinary child—decent in studies, uninterested in sports, and constantly unsure of who he really was. Being the eldest in a joint family, he grew up carrying expectations he never signed up for. Whatever he did, he was expected to set an example. And whenever something went wrong, somehow, it circled back to him.
He didn’t dream of becoming a doctor or an engineer like other kids. His only dream was simple—to be “good enough” so that no one could blame him.
Whatever Raghu did, he was expected to set an example for his younger cousin and siblings. Especially when something goes wrong, or if any incident happens at home, Raghu is to be blamed. I would not want to use the word “traumatized”, as back in the 2000s, people were not educated or exposed to these terms. Poor Raghu could not help himself, as he had always carried this burden of proving himself. Kids dream of becoming a doctor, a pilot, an engineer, but the only thing Raghu dreamed of was being successful enough so that there would be no bad reflection on his younger brothers and sisters.
Because of that, he evolved to just satisfy others and stay in good standing with them. Raghu rarely argued back, even when he knew he wasn’t wrong. He always wished the best for others and wanted to keep his family united.
There were times when Raghu was mocked by his own uncle and aunt as they thought he would spoil their kids. Raghu was no doubt very good at forgiving others, and he had already achieved the “Art of letting go”, if only he had known that people would struggle to do the same in the future. Raghu’s childhood was a complete rollercoaster of emotions, as he received both love and scolding from the family at the same time.
Years passed, and Raghu ended up getting admitted to a Tier 2 engineering college. Being the new guy, he struggled to fit in at first, so naturally, his brain flipped the “please everyone at all costs” switch ON like it was a survival feature. One of the best decisions Raghu made in his life was to join this college. He had the best time of his life. There was no one to judge him, there was no one to put pressure on him, and he was away from his family.
Taking a short detour – I highly recommend all the students to please take a good college, not just for landing themselves into a high-paying job, but to live those 3-4 years to the fullest. I believe that’s the only time in your life where you will learn a lot about life, people, develop extracurricular activities, make friends, and a few of them from the friend group would continue to be a part of your journey till you die.
Coming back to the story – Yes, Raghu was enjoying this period. He looked forward to going to college every day, gossiping at the college canteen, traveling to Goa when he was broke, having a new crush every other day, participating in college fests, and whatnot.
Raghu was decent in studies in college, had some good achievements, and managed to NEVER flunk an exam. He learned a lot of skills that have helped him evolve. He learned to communicate better and became more socially confident.
To be continued…