Hearbreak The skies over Powai were heavy with July’s monsoon clouds, their rhythm syncing with the pulse of campus life. I had just wrapped up my classes for the day, the scent of wet earth lingering as I walked back to my hostel. Before heading up to freshen up, I detoured to the post room, half-expecting the usual flyers and notices. But there it was: a letter addressed to me. I tore it open as I climbed the stairs to my third-floor room, heart thudding with curiosity. Inside was a note from my younger brother and an official letter from Nagpur University. I paused mid-step, eyes scanning the words that would change everything: Gold Medal for First Rank in Chemical Engineering . I let out a shout of joy, startling a few hostel-mates who turned to see me grinning like a madman. Their congratulations came in waves, and I basked in the moment, this was more than a medal. It was a tribute to every late night, every borrowed book, every chai...