Avijit : The brightest star

Kajal Chatterjee
Prior to my date of appointment, I had visited the office 4 times for completion of various formalities.
On my second visit as I entered a room for a purpose, a baritone boomed in from a corner beckoning my name, but it was full of warmth and affection. Saw a gentleman of my age group (turned out 5-6 years senior to me in age) adorning his seat. Surely somebody had notified him about myself and impending appointment.
As I reached his corner, he asked me to have a seat and thereafter introduced himself and also enquired about my antecedents in detail. And from his own accord, he was providing me various relevant information and advice revolving around office and also gave a break up of the gross salary which I will receive post-appointment!  Though my office colleagues were very wel- coming, yet there existed an obvious vulnerability in the newcomer in me and I gathered that my friendly senior was taking special initiative to make me comfortable and feel at ease in the new environment.(To be contd)