Episode 3: Biology

By P. Janavi

Solanum tubersome, Punica granatum, femur, sternum, fibula, tibia,cytoplasm etc etc the harder we try memorize them the harder we fail. Though I should admit I love indulging in science involving biological organisms and plants. It would be chaos while reading between the lines with names growing weirder and weirder. The actual achievement is when we manage to remember the names and earn attention from the teacher just like kindergarten kids getting stars in the notebook as a token of appreciation achievement . My love for biology was because it was the only subject I scored excellent marks me showing off as a proud topper. The biology class has a separate ambiance/ aura with my classmates discovering their own jargons to much annoyance of my teacher . Biology class was no less than any daily soap. It had high voltage drama and controversial scenes . The most controversial and sensational chapter that I had witnessed was the chapter on "Reproduction in Humans”. The whole scenario of the class would be quite the opposite of what it would be usually. The

class has effervescence of turmoil of emotions . What was more interesting was that history would be created once with the backbenchers occupying the very first bench, which was always the hot seat of studious ones by threatening them with petty things. The class would witness our teacher coming in, with a monotonous facial expression but our faces would all be lit brighter than a Philips LED bulb. Curiosity builds up, with the sounds of masses flipping pages to reach out to the most awaited page. The concept of sexual reproduction has everybody's attention with everyone wanting to know what and how do people reproduce. The more deeper the topic turns the stillness of the class is more profound, with my classmates and I stuck to the chair. It turns controversial with my classmate's pin pointing things more deeply causing a moment of awkwardness among others, but my teacher would ace the situation by just cutting my classmate off the track and diverting him. As the topic gets deeper , the bell goes off leaving the class in cliffhanger just like our daily serial. There are times we would fall asleep with our eyes open while attending the biology class just after a heavy delicious lunch. Sometimes, we would hide food under the table and have food during the ongoing classes which would be nothing but an adventurous. Our neighbors in the class will sniff like dog to catch the theif.But in years in school we have mastered the art of eating during the class. Then there are other days, the most annoying part which I am sure many can relate. The teacher chatting or lecturing away to glory even after the bell rings for lunch. The stomach growling and thoughts wandering to the possible menu waiting to put my hand into the box.

By P. Janavi