We had twelve weeks to finish the entry. I said I wanted it in six. Then we threw it in the bin and started all over again. I said I wanted it in three weeks. We threw that all in the bin too and started all over again. I said I wanted it in two weeks. We threw that in the bin and started all over again. The atmosphere was explosive.

I would have been lynched if we had lost, but finally most of the students understood that competitions are won with passion and clarity. A few lodged complaints and the HOD arrived to investigate and found the studio awash with champagne.