It Depends

>“It Depends” were the first words I learnt when I entered the IIML- IPMX-03. At that time I didn’t understand the significance of the words, nor the context. I just took them on the face value, that these are the part of the lingo and culture of IPMX. But as second semester is stating its life and studies, curriculum and world cup football is catching with all of us, no other words were getting more pronounced than “It depends” and more and more these words are catching upon me.
Whenever we ask a question to Prof, reply begins with It Depends. Even when the groups start discussing something it starts with Holy words It Depends. Yes somebody can say it is very appropriate way to not to give concrete reply. But I ask are there any concrete replies. As usual Answer is “It Depends”. Life is not a program that works on binary digit system of 1 or 0 but a lot many machines do work. Alas! Homo Sapiens are not machines. Every living specimen of this species is the epitome of complexity with loads of perceptions and beliefs. Hence “It Depends” gains significance.


So what do these two words signify? An apt word to describe it is Possibilities. It Depends simply means that there are possibilities. In one week, mind you just one week my perceptions are getting changed to include more and more possibilities. I think what IPMX is giving us the attitude and knowledge to appreciate the various possibilities. With so much diverse people around having such wonderful experiences and capabilities, the whole viewpoint starts changing. When I was about to join the IPMX, I read in program brochure that one of the highlights of the course was interaction and learning with set of people having varied experiences and backgrounds. At that time I didn’t understand the significance. But now I think I understand it and had become open to explore the possibilities.


I have start believing that it is very much the way life goes. There are no right or wrongs answers. There are no truths and lies. It Depends.


- Dushyant Chaturvedi