"My Grandma always wished that I become a doctor. This idea seemed absurd to me until I lost her in a road accident. This left a huge dent in my life and I decided to fulfill her wish. I hardly exited the four-walls of my rooms as if I were a prisoner by choice. After years of hard work, I finally made a cut, but it wasn't big enough and I landed up in Veterinary Science. My family was happy, but not me.
I joined OUAT and the very first day was a nightmare for me and I felt so lost. My performance came plummeting down from an extraordinary student to an average student. One evening, my cousin visited me and ofcourse he had heard about my 'stellar' performance. I felt so ashamed that the moment I saw him, I couldn't stop sobbing.
"What's wrong?", he asked. With deep regret, I replied that I wanted to become a doctor who treats humans not animals. 'Isn't an animal a patient too?', he retorted. He continued, "Just because they can't speak doesn't mean they are not to be treated. They are gonna be your patients and it’s your duty to treat them."
This conversation was the only thing I needed all this while. I decided to learn things practically from a local veterinary dispensary and I was back on track. My performance improved and so did my social life. I started making new friends, explored new places with them. I realized am a huge foodie. My sister encouraged me and collaborated with me and that's how our page was born. With my family's support, we decided to help people who do small food business. The page has been receiving huge love and support. To sum it all up, when life gives you lemons don't make lemonade, be unique and make MARGARITAS!" - Jyotirmayee Patra.
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