One fine morning in November 2020, I set out from home to submit my first innovation proposal at the office of the Jammu & Kashmir Science, Technology & Innovation Council (JKST&IC) located in Bemina. After reaching the office, the desk assistant informed me that the last date of proposal submission was over and I should have submitted it online. Dejected. I asked the assistant, is there any chance? He replied, “No”. I again asked, “Before leaving I want to try with Sir (Additional Director)”. He replied, “Go to the Srinagar Habitat Center located near to the JKST&IC office, as Nasir sir, along with Assistant Director Bilal sir, is there for some program.” I said to him, “OK, and thank you.”

Expecting a rude, harsh, and arrogant officer, as we usually witness, to scold me and reject my re

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