Autobiography of CU's Worst Student

The Autobiography of CU's WorstStudent is a part of the life-story ofRATHIN BHATTACHARJEE. After a briefinsight into his childhood and adolescencewhere he talks about his dread for theEnglish Language how his dread changedto some kind of fondness under thetutolage of his father brother and a greatteacher who bore the same name as hisfather.The author then goes on to tell us that hecould never reconcile himself to the factthat despite the promise and potential heshowed at school - how he turned out to bethe Worst Student ( he was the onlystudent out of 19 not to have secured theHonours marks) of MAC Kolkata under theUniversity of Calcutta (CU). He is lost notknowing what to do with his life at thiscritical juncture. Will he remain the blacksheep of his family - jobless hopelessnothing better than a mere parasite on hissiblings?While pursuing his Master's from JURATHIN BHATTACHARJEE lands up withthe job in the little-known neighbouringcountry called BHUTAN.RATHIN BHATTACHARJEE then goes onto tell us about his hardworking nature; thepeople like Mr. Shyamal Kumar Saha fromKokrajhar Assamwho impacted his lifegreatly. Life could have been difficult forhim if Mr. Saha had not taken RATHINBHATTACHARJEE under his wings whenhe landed in the country way back in 1990.Next through the autobiography RATHINBHATTACHARJEE tells us about his firstencounter with BHUTAN a country knownfor its scenic beauty peacefulness and forintroducing the concept of GNH ( GrossNational Happiness) to the world. Some ofthe Heads he is privileged and proud tohave worked under including Mr.K.K.Thapa Mr. Tashi Chenjur Mr. MinduGyeltshen Mr. Yesh Bahadu Ghalley Mr.Namgay Wangchuk and so on.BHUTAN gives a new meaning to his lifeand life is never going to be the same forhim anymore. All his doubts worries overhe dedicates himself wholeheartedly tomaking a difference in the lives of thestudents.His hour of glory comes when he gets tomeet His Majesty Jigme Singye Wanchuckthe fourth hereditary monarch of BHUTANsomeone he has admired and reveredfrom the time he had set foot in theHimalayan Country while working at JakarHigh School. His hour of recognitioncomes when in 2018 after a teachingcareer spreading nearly 3 decades he isawarded His Majesty's Gold Medal forLifetime Achievement.The Autobiography of CU's WorstStudent is therefore mostly a shortgratitudinal novel by RATHINBHATTACHARJEE expressing his lovegratefulness admiration and reverence forThe Happiness Country called BHUTAN.