Mizzou with its impressive architectural designs is an inspiring premises to walk around. The Memorial Union, Jesse Hall ,The Columns and Ellis Library are standing examples of artistic excellence while Bond Life Sciences, Hearnes Center-Mizzou Arena, Recreation Center and B-School equipped with latest infrastructure provide the much needed technological relief. Whether an aspiring photographer like me or camera obsessed, there is enough beauty dying to be explored.

But the latest policy in erecting blocks at every possible nook of the campus has put me in a state of discomfort. Retreats are target of insti big wigs and financier's ire. May be the burgeoning student population and resources play grueling factors. Infact they do. Having served a member of the 'Mizzou Strategic Plan' team as the student advisor to the student recruiting and retention board (errmm....some self-dappa and marketing here :D ), I had an oppurtunity to sneak peak into the functionalities and ideologies of these decision makers. Face lifting parking lots is the least needed; something which irks me. My worst fear is walking around Mizzou one day, sans retreats.

As time flies by, I feel detached. No sentimentality. Neither towards people nor Mizzou. The non-Indian'ess of it all (spare me for taking such liberty with my English) is one compelling factor, I reckon.

I hate changes and being moved from a comfort zone. I like old settings and backdrops. I like coo-cooing in my old nest.

Sad. All it takes is one change to turn today into a fast fading fact.