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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Sunday, January 18, 2009
A day to be remembered forever...
Everyone of us CSE guys who started their day at 5:30 in the morning on 17th Jan, 2009 now knows that it was a day which will stay afresh in out hearts for the rest of our lives. For it was our branch picnic!
After a great deal of struggle and several calls and abuses from neighbors and friends, people got out of their rajai with an effort so great as to match that of Everest climbers. For it was an unusually chilly morning and the sun had not shown upon yet. Getting to the toilet was equally painful as the walk on the corridors looked rather unusual and not to forget the thought that most other(non-CSE guys) were still in deep slumber with fascinations running wild in their dreams. Once reaching the wash basin was equally painful. No water and we had to brush our teeth in the bathrooms with the cold water kissing our naked legs.
All done, it was now time to get ready to move to the bus. Groups from Hall-2 moved to Hall-5 where the bus was suppossed to be boarded. We were to start at 6:30 but the loading of amenities required took more time than expected and it was nearly 8 o' clock when we finally started.
The journey from Rourkela to Khandadhara in the bus was kind of slow for most of the guys still had their dreams to complete. For those who were not sleeping, it was a journey which could be briefed as songs-music system-commenting on girls-burning of amplifier-suttas-music on phones and shuffles-bad road-suttas-sceninc view-and more suttas.
Finally we all reached the spot and each one of us was found appreciating the amazing waterfall which could be seen from the distance, listening to the sound of the water, having a look of the forest and bathing their feet in the stream which took away any fatigue which might have persisted even after seeing the waterfall.
After unloading stuff and a light breakfast, the crowd was more than eager to explore places and looking an appropraite place to take a bath in the ice-cold water. It ended after 2kms of mountaineering with short breaks and then reaching a good place. Then diving into the cold and rather little dangerous looking water in underwears and shorts while the girls rested themselves talking among them looking at the semi-naked bodies playing merrily in the stream and smoking on their suttas. The sight of the waterfall was a lovely one and the bath was the best part of all.
After all that, the trip downhill began when after every 5 mins someone was heard shouting... "Careful....Steady!" If anyone slipped, many would exclaim- "Careful idiot. Can't you walk a lil slower beep....beep....beep". Finally the downhill journey ended and a badmiton match awaited it followed by GPLs to the winner. Tasty food was laid out and it was just an excellent lunch.
So the picnic dusked with group pics, dancing and coffee.
The return bus journey was marked with shayaris,Antakshari and more masti. So we reached the hostel thus, and which marked the end of an unforgettable picnic- a once-in-a-lifetime picnic!!!
Long live the CSE masti. Long live friends and friendship!
After a great deal of struggle and several calls and abuses from neighbors and friends, people got out of their rajai with an effort so great as to match that of Everest climbers. For it was an unusually chilly morning and the sun had not shown upon yet. Getting to the toilet was equally painful as the walk on the corridors looked rather unusual and not to forget the thought that most other(non-CSE guys) were still in deep slumber with fascinations running wild in their dreams. Once reaching the wash basin was equally painful. No water and we had to brush our teeth in the bathrooms with the cold water kissing our naked legs.
All done, it was now time to get ready to move to the bus. Groups from Hall-2 moved to Hall-5 where the bus was suppossed to be boarded. We were to start at 6:30 but the loading of amenities required took more time than expected and it was nearly 8 o' clock when we finally started.
The journey from Rourkela to Khandadhara in the bus was kind of slow for most of the guys still had their dreams to complete. For those who were not sleeping, it was a journey which could be briefed as songs-music system-commenting on girls-burning of amplifier-suttas-music on phones and shuffles-bad road-suttas-sceninc view-and more suttas.
Finally we all reached the spot and each one of us was found appreciating the amazing waterfall which could be seen from the distance, listening to the sound of the water, having a look of the forest and bathing their feet in the stream which took away any fatigue which might have persisted even after seeing the waterfall.
After unloading stuff and a light breakfast, the crowd was more than eager to explore places and looking an appropraite place to take a bath in the ice-cold water. It ended after 2kms of mountaineering with short breaks and then reaching a good place. Then diving into the cold and rather little dangerous looking water in underwears and shorts while the girls rested themselves talking among them looking at the semi-naked bodies playing merrily in the stream and smoking on their suttas. The sight of the waterfall was a lovely one and the bath was the best part of all.
After all that, the trip downhill began when after every 5 mins someone was heard shouting... "Careful....Steady!" If anyone slipped, many would exclaim- "Careful idiot. Can't you walk a lil slower beep....beep....beep". Finally the downhill journey ended and a badmiton match awaited it followed by GPLs to the winner. Tasty food was laid out and it was just an excellent lunch.
So the picnic dusked with group pics, dancing and coffee.
The return bus journey was marked with shayaris,Antakshari and more masti. So we reached the hostel thus, and which marked the end of an unforgettable picnic- a once-in-a-lifetime picnic!!!
Long live the CSE masti. Long live friends and friendship!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Cheerfulness...
It's now many times that I heard people tell me back at home-" Hey! What happened to your cheerfulness?"
Cheerfulness. Being cheerful. It seems to be a very long time when I was last genuinely cheerful. What happened? Have I changed? Dad keeps on saying- "Why so serious, son?"
No I haven't changed. At least I must say that for keeping my confidence boosted enough. The thing is, I think, is that I am now unable to project what's going on inside me or that I have learnt to mask it with a rather stoic look. It is really bad to realise that I have lost my cheerfulness.
Maybe it's the circumstances. Slogging through engineering and living in an environment and getting exposed to various circumstances and various flavors of people changes the way you look around yourself which in turn can affect oneself in some way or the other. There had been a lots of ups and downs in my life in the past 2.5 years(mainly downs,I'll say) and that maybe a reason for the way I behave. Chattering is one quality that I mainly miss now-a-days. One thing that engineering told me is to "shut up"- speak only when necessary or only when demanded. I now find it difficult(in fact very difficult) to start a conversation with somebody with whom I do not share my interests. Anyways, someone had once told me, I remember- "Tum bahaut bolte ho". I really took that(though unknowingly) and now I am sure that I will not, or rather, can not give him any reason to tell me that.
In the meantime, I am working to improve on my cheerfulness and make myself like before... more merry and more cheerful. Anyways, who doesn't like to be cheerful... at least chicks like cheerful guys, or so am I told.
Cheerfulness. Being cheerful. It seems to be a very long time when I was last genuinely cheerful. What happened? Have I changed? Dad keeps on saying- "Why so serious, son?"
No I haven't changed. At least I must say that for keeping my confidence boosted enough. The thing is, I think, is that I am now unable to project what's going on inside me or that I have learnt to mask it with a rather stoic look. It is really bad to realise that I have lost my cheerfulness.
Maybe it's the circumstances. Slogging through engineering and living in an environment and getting exposed to various circumstances and various flavors of people changes the way you look around yourself which in turn can affect oneself in some way or the other. There had been a lots of ups and downs in my life in the past 2.5 years(mainly downs,I'll say) and that maybe a reason for the way I behave. Chattering is one quality that I mainly miss now-a-days. One thing that engineering told me is to "shut up"- speak only when necessary or only when demanded. I now find it difficult(in fact very difficult) to start a conversation with somebody with whom I do not share my interests. Anyways, someone had once told me, I remember- "Tum bahaut bolte ho". I really took that(though unknowingly) and now I am sure that I will not, or rather, can not give him any reason to tell me that.
In the meantime, I am working to improve on my cheerfulness and make myself like before... more merry and more cheerful. Anyways, who doesn't like to be cheerful... at least chicks like cheerful guys, or so am I told.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
On higher education
Lately, the buzz word among the students have been "higher-education". I have been facing the same questions from various people many times-"Are you preparing for some exams next year?" By this, they basically mean three things- CAT/GRE/GATE in that order of preference. Though I hate being asked this question repeatedly and again, I still mantain composure and answer frankly- "Not as of now". As of now...hmm, does this mean I may prepare in the near future? I cannot answer this question.
Seriously speaking, seeing a lot many people interested in further education(and not to forget the profs emphasising as well) makes me re-think what I had decided once- No further education. Was this BTech any less that I want to go for more? Although my re-thinking on this topic doesn't generate any fruitful results but it makes me think about what other people might be thinking.
Some obvious reasons can be-
Seriously speaking, seeing a lot many people interested in further education(and not to forget the profs emphasising as well) makes me re-think what I had decided once- No further education. Was this BTech any less that I want to go for more? Although my re-thinking on this topic doesn't generate any fruitful results but it makes me think about what other people might be thinking.
Some obvious reasons can be-
- Interest in learning more.
- Branding themselves with a higher degree of education.
- Increased remuneration expectation. Looking at the current market situation, the starting salaries will be going down by one level.
- Parents' pressurising for going for higher studies.
None of these reasons seem to be very lucrative to me. Many people(infact most of us) doesn't think once before making a statement like- Engineering was a waste of time. Most of us think so and voice our feelings that we are learning nothing in college. If this is case and reason to go for higher studies, then what guarantees that we will not say the same thing there as well.
Coming to the salary part, I admit,yes, the starting salaries will no doubt decrease. But it is not only the case here. Even if one goes for higher studies, there as well the starting salaries will be less by one level. Although greater than what one will get as an undergraduate, but there is no reason to beleive that the span of 2 yrs of study will be a proper time-investment and will demand a more hike than the same time spent in industry.
But I do not think that going for higher education is a bad idea-never thought so. This post is all about me and my reasons for re-thinking about it. Even after some musing upon the topic, I could not reach a concrete opinion- I still have to re-think. But for all those going for higher studies all I got to say- Work hard and you will make it!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
A bad day!
The past few days- two to name it- hasnt been good for me. Some very subtle things had happened which really turned out to be sensitive things and it left a bad taste in my mouth.
First thing, I am selected by Microsoft as the Microsoft Student Partner for our institute. As part of the work I am supposed to lead a club which will deal with popularising MS technologies in the campus. There was already a MS club in the college for the past one year. As the student partner I assumed that now it would be my duty to lead that club. But when I had a talk with the student convener of the club, there arose many complications- I prefer to call it administrative hurdles. I was not allowed to lead the club because the student convener tells me that he is supposed to be the head of the club -as discussed with MS last year. That I would be a high priority member of the club but the administrative decisions will be taken by him. As said to me by MS, the student partner is the person who is the most close to MS from a campus-so that should be me. But it was opposed. This not only frustrated me but also gave me an insight that the club was a prime platform for "playing politics". I have lost all respect to this club but I ought to be a member of the club. And so will I. But I will never have any affinity for it.Nonetheless the discussion ended in a peaceful note- I will say that I didnt like the tone of the student convener- and I had written to MS for clear divison of the responsibilities incase the student convener has to be retained as the head of the club.
Second thing, I got inducted into another club, CyberSOFT club which deals with IT advancements of the institute. It was a good thing. But when I saw the list of the people who were selected I realised the induction process was a joke. Good people were chucked away and some people who didnt deserve were selected in place of them. Moreover, I attended the first meeting of the club in which there was an election to decide the position-holders in the club. Again seeing the way it was being held, I would like to call it illogical to me. Some rules were set up which no doubt, was not for the welfare of the club. Clearly, I concluded the club was altogether crap and I lost my interest.
Third thing and the thing that hurt me the most. Something happened-which even I am sure of- in our Sun club which led to the disappointment of one of my closest friends and he is now leaving the club. One thing I would like to say is that of all the clubs I have seen, I can say with certainity that the workings of the Sun club is the best. One reason for this may be that over time all the Sun club members have become best pals and so this promotes transparency and smooth working. Even we are very close to our juniors in the club. But something had happened, which I still have no clear idea of, which disappointed a junior and my friend, Subhankar. We at Sun club had an idea that in no case our juniors should feel left out or disappointed on anything.
Final thing, I will not refrain from saying that I hate this college. Even if you do something which is beneficial for the student community you are being opposed by the administration. As part of Sun club activities, we are conducting Java classes for the first years to bring them soon to mainstream programming leaving the traditional programming using C/C++. But our HOD told me that whatever we are doing is "bullshit"- he used this term and that it is not beneficial to the first years. According to him, we should not be teaching Java but should supplement them by re-teaching them what they are already studying as part of their syllabus. According to me, its the duty of the college to do that and not ours. I told this to him but this got him infuriated and he told many more illogical things and humiliated me. I hated that person from the very beginning but after this incident I hate him so much that I wouldnt give him a drop of water even when he is dying of thirst. I do not understand why incapable people get angry when someone challenges them in their area. But I dont care anymore. He can do no more harm to me and so I dont care.
I hope things get better. And the first thing that I want to fall in place is the matter with Subhankar.
First thing, I am selected by Microsoft as the Microsoft Student Partner for our institute. As part of the work I am supposed to lead a club which will deal with popularising MS technologies in the campus. There was already a MS club in the college for the past one year. As the student partner I assumed that now it would be my duty to lead that club. But when I had a talk with the student convener of the club, there arose many complications- I prefer to call it administrative hurdles. I was not allowed to lead the club because the student convener tells me that he is supposed to be the head of the club -as discussed with MS last year. That I would be a high priority member of the club but the administrative decisions will be taken by him. As said to me by MS, the student partner is the person who is the most close to MS from a campus-so that should be me. But it was opposed. This not only frustrated me but also gave me an insight that the club was a prime platform for "playing politics". I have lost all respect to this club but I ought to be a member of the club. And so will I. But I will never have any affinity for it.Nonetheless the discussion ended in a peaceful note- I will say that I didnt like the tone of the student convener- and I had written to MS for clear divison of the responsibilities incase the student convener has to be retained as the head of the club.
Second thing, I got inducted into another club, CyberSOFT club which deals with IT advancements of the institute. It was a good thing. But when I saw the list of the people who were selected I realised the induction process was a joke. Good people were chucked away and some people who didnt deserve were selected in place of them. Moreover, I attended the first meeting of the club in which there was an election to decide the position-holders in the club. Again seeing the way it was being held, I would like to call it illogical to me. Some rules were set up which no doubt, was not for the welfare of the club. Clearly, I concluded the club was altogether crap and I lost my interest.
Third thing and the thing that hurt me the most. Something happened-which even I am sure of- in our Sun club which led to the disappointment of one of my closest friends and he is now leaving the club. One thing I would like to say is that of all the clubs I have seen, I can say with certainity that the workings of the Sun club is the best. One reason for this may be that over time all the Sun club members have become best pals and so this promotes transparency and smooth working. Even we are very close to our juniors in the club. But something had happened, which I still have no clear idea of, which disappointed a junior and my friend, Subhankar. We at Sun club had an idea that in no case our juniors should feel left out or disappointed on anything.
Final thing, I will not refrain from saying that I hate this college. Even if you do something which is beneficial for the student community you are being opposed by the administration. As part of Sun club activities, we are conducting Java classes for the first years to bring them soon to mainstream programming leaving the traditional programming using C/C++. But our HOD told me that whatever we are doing is "bullshit"- he used this term and that it is not beneficial to the first years. According to him, we should not be teaching Java but should supplement them by re-teaching them what they are already studying as part of their syllabus. According to me, its the duty of the college to do that and not ours. I told this to him but this got him infuriated and he told many more illogical things and humiliated me. I hated that person from the very beginning but after this incident I hate him so much that I wouldnt give him a drop of water even when he is dying of thirst. I do not understand why incapable people get angry when someone challenges them in their area. But I dont care anymore. He can do no more harm to me and so I dont care.
I hope things get better. And the first thing that I want to fall in place is the matter with Subhankar.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Back here...
Finally the seemingly never-ending summer vactions drew to an end. Coming back from home after such a long time leaves some nostalgia... home, a place where everything is so cosy that you dont need to do anything. No tension what's cooked today(here we even the thought of thinking what's offered in the mess tonight makes me sick). No tension what will I be wearing today(here what do I have that's clean enough that I can wear today to college).
Anyways there are postives and negatives to everything. At home I get bored coz I dont have anything to do and here I have so much so that I wish a day would be some longer than 24 hours. Now that I have come to hostel and settled my room-had a change of hostel which in itself is such a big task but thats a different post-I am getting back to normal life. The last day was all about masti-all friends after long time and all had so much to say. Everyone narrating not what happened in the holidays but how they missed hostel. I had only one word to describe this -Wow! I love it... All the PJs... the comments on each other... swearing to each other(ofcourse, friendly)... wow...I love the hostel life!!!
Just one word to all my friends... Lets rock on guys as we do!
Anyways there are postives and negatives to everything. At home I get bored coz I dont have anything to do and here I have so much so that I wish a day would be some longer than 24 hours. Now that I have come to hostel and settled my room-had a change of hostel which in itself is such a big task but thats a different post-I am getting back to normal life. The last day was all about masti-all friends after long time and all had so much to say. Everyone narrating not what happened in the holidays but how they missed hostel. I had only one word to describe this -Wow! I love it... All the PJs... the comments on each other... swearing to each other(ofcourse, friendly)... wow...I love the hostel life!!!
Just one word to all my friends... Lets rock on guys as we do!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Skyrocketing of college fees
Anyone who think that the fee in Government colleges are very nominal...get your facts straight. Our college fees have been increasing every year and this year it just skyrocketed like anything. Seems that the annual grant from the government has been decreased manifold and the burden falls on the pockets of the students' parents or else it is corruption to slice out more money from students fees and use it in visiting honeymoon destinations by the sucking Director.
The fees have just been revised for the third time for this semester. Now its hard to believe that all these revisions are for something useful-coz cropping up of useful things usually takes time- making me believe that this is to fill the deep pockets of the corrupted administration. But TII(This Is India) . And the commoners can do nothing but just be preys to the vultures.
Huh...useless post,doesnt make any difference.
The fees have just been revised for the third time for this semester. Now its hard to believe that all these revisions are for something useful-coz cropping up of useful things usually takes time- making me believe that this is to fill the deep pockets of the corrupted administration. But TII(This Is India) . And the commoners can do nothing but just be preys to the vultures.
Huh...useless post,doesnt make any difference.
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