The Evergreen lines of Robert
Frost .. "Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled .."
inspired me nine years ago, when I started my journey of Ecological Informatics (EI) at the Indian Institute of Information
Technology and Management- Kerala (IIITM-K).
Over the last many years, I experienced
almost all human emotions. Anxiety, disappointment, frustration, dejection,
anger, cheer, joy and hope are the few to easily recollect. IIITM-K stood along
and never let us down. Nevertheless the lack of a mentor was felt many times. Multiple
instances of in-house debate on the wisdom of Frosts' words were inconclusive.
Days seemed to get shorter and the nights longer.
Although I felt like a lone orphan on the deck of a ship without sails; I never let optimism slip off. Patience, perseverance and persistence has
finally yielded. Deep within the forest I have come across a clearing with well-preserved
imprints of great scientific work. I do not have words to express my feeling.
Perhaps this would be the feeling of an orphaned child upon discovering his/her
parents.
I see the Sun in the horizon. As
the day advances it will reveal the professional lineage of EI can be
traced to one of the most respected scientists. I am signing off for now.
Will
be back soon with more revelation.
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