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I was fond of mathematics and physics from the day I was born: I would say that, but it would not be true. In fact I had been ignorant of what I would be doing since my high school days. The question still remains that why did I opt for it when I was not even aware of its existence.

My decisions have always been rational rather than emotional. I always take the yellow pad route-weighing down the pros and cons so that everything becomes visible to me straightaway. I wouldn’t deny the fact that I had always planned a doctorate in whatever I would do. Achieving excellence is the whole point- be it the philosophy or the sciences. 

Mathematics and Physics have been a part of my dreams; though in an obscure way, from the day I sat in my first class on a ragged carpet under the shade of sissoo tree. I chose these subjects against engineering and medicine. This is because I enjoy and excel at finding logical solutions to challenging problems. This is what led to my interest in maths and physics in the first place. Mathematics and Physics are mother subjects. They promise innovative solutions innovative solutions for more challenging problems with greater constraints and complexities and above all, a greater sense of satisfaction. This is the basic reason why I chose to do a PhD in it.

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Next step was finding the best place to study! Physics at Berkeley has a long history of game-changing research, pioneer scientists, world-class students, and Nobel prizes. After World War I, the University invested tremendously in the department and helped to make the West Coast a hub for physics research. It has produced some huge names such as Ernest O. Lawrence who came to Berkeley and invented a particle accelerator called the cyclotron. After World War II Italian physicist and student of Enrico Fermi, Emilio Segrè, came to Berkeley to work in Lawrence’s Rad Lab. He joined experimental forces with Owen Chamberlain in order to discover the antiproton. Both of them were Nobel Prize winners. This helped me decide my Alma Mater and I am glad that I did not choose wrong.

Later on, after completing my PhD, I developed an interest in crypto currency. Crypto currency is a medium of exchange using cryptography to secure the transactions and to control the creation of additional units of the currency. Crypto currencies are a subset of alternative currencies, or specifically of digital currencies. This subject led to the evolution of Bitcoin which became the first decentralized crypto currency in 2009. Since then, numerous crypto currencies have been created. Other alternatives are also present with a huge variety. Crypto currencies use decentralized control as opposed to centralized electronic money/centralized banking systems. The decentralized control is related to the use of bitcoin's block chain transaction database in the role of a distributed ledger.

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My interest in crypto currency led to a search for a place at a university which can help bloom the seed into a plant laden with flowers. University of Singularity became my next stop. Singularity University (abbreviated SU) is a Silicon Valley think tank that offers educational programs and a business incubator. It has a department which has a direct relation on researching ways of transaction-the world has definitely come way forward from barter, paper money and foreign exchange-it has turned plastic. I hope my time at the Singularity University educates me, inspires me and empowers!

I have had to make tough choices regarding my career throughout my life. It goes from way back in my high school to the place where I am standing right now. I have had to make tough choices. Sometimes things haven’t been in my favor. This has helped me wear a steel armor and fight all the difficulties. It has helped me find ways to change the odds in my favor. It isn’t easy. It never is. But once you decide to do something you ought to stand by it and hold your course steady. 

I have come this far and I would love to say that I am actually proud of myself. People might say that I have grown arrogant but I wear my hardships proudly on my chest. I haven’t had the easiest of times. I respect and thank my elders, my parents and the friends who have been at my side and tried to help me in my times of need. But the whole point destroys itself when daily problems have access towards the study issues. That was what I had. I faced various challenges while going through my education. These involved monetary issues, teaching talents, regular assessments and daily expenditures. But the thing that I, can be most thankful of is the people who always had my back. At the forefront of these people were my parents who never left my side in critical times.

The road less travelled by; as Robert Frost correctly says:
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The only thing that can help anyone in gaining what they want is humbleness, respect and honesty. Moreover if you know how to manage stress then you truly know everything and you certainly can gain everything. You just have to tell yourself not to let the stress get the best of you like I did. And I definitely managed it!

This is my Welcome to steemit !