Cubicle No.79

How we met..
 

It was one of the important days of my life..My first day at TCS in my new project. I went to my new office with all new people around, not knowing what to expect..As I followed my PL to the new ODC,  I was every bit nervous and felt like fleeing from the place. "Ours is a pure development project and you can start working right away. Your cubicle is ready.", she had told me as she led me to a cubicle near the entrance door. They say, everything happens for a reason..if that is to be believed, the thing then happened was indeed for a reason. The PC in that cubicle was not working and it was like god's plan. Howelse can I put it. She then took me to him and I believe we were destined to meet..Me and my cubicle no.79. He was located towards a corner of the ODC. He was pretty much alone, with no joint cubicles. There was a pillar to his left side and a wall behind him. The moment I saw him, I felt like, he is my saviour. "You can occupy this cubicle. The person who was using this has moved to onsite yesterday." , My PL had told me and from that moment I started believing in destiny. I walked in..sat on the chair and smiled looking at him..that was our first rendezvous..
 

Our days together..

Cubicle no.79 was like a safe zone for me. I felt secure in his company. I was myself, when I was with him, without any pretentions and inhibitions. In a whole new place, where every one was a stranger, he was like a long lost friend for me, shielding me..making me feel comfortable at a new place. Our days together were fun. I used to get gifts for him.  During boring office hours, I used to sleep on his lap or we used to browse some entertainment sites. We used to have food together. The view of skywalk in Vivantas hotel, through the adjacent window was something both of us enjoyed. I could talk on office phone for long hours and nobody seemed to notice. He had this unique power, which none of the other cubicles had. When I'm with him, no one could see me unless I stand up. People were envious of our relation. Many have even told me that I'm so lucky to have him and I used to feel happy and proud. I knew many people in the ODC were eyeing him, afterall he was such an eligible cubicle. We are in a beautiful relation for more than 4 months now, our bond growing stronger every day.
 

The fateful day

05th Nov 2010, It was a nothing-special day, just like many other days, when it started. But as the day progressed, my new PL walked to us and told me, "Divya, you will have to vacate this cubicle. Our portfolio manager will be occupying this. I have arranged a new cubicle for you."I was devastated by the news. By around 1'o clock that day, I shifted all my things to my new desk, as a new person took posession of my very own cubicle no.79. As I walked towards my new cubicle, which was in the middle of the ODC, my feelings were nearly similar to those of a kid sent away from his parent.

Later Mirror told me,"Cubicle no.79 was your guardian, when you were new here. He protected you when you were a kid. Now you're quite familiar with the ODC and its not new to you any more and the people here, not strangers.You got to realise, you're not a kid anymore, to hide behind parents.  It is time for you to move out and be on your own legs. Who better than a guardian would know when is the right time for his child to face the world and start his life. Cubicle no.79, has detached you from him, as he knew its time for you to start a journey towards your goals..all alone.. "