Season Of Treats ..!!

Time and tide waits for none. We are now in the final year. After some months, this session will also come to an end. We would have nothing with us except the wonderful moments... the memories which would bring a smile on our lips.

Usually, get-togethers are a time to remember. This session has seen a few gatherings of ours which we would cherish throughout our life. It won't be wrong if we say it as a Season of Treats. First, Arun's and then Shiv n Riyaz's for their placements. Treat.... lunch.... these are just for the namesake only, the main idea behind this is fun... some memories which will never fade ..!! Atleast we won't ever forget the "Magic of 42" and all because of Shiv n Chira.

All that starts well, ends well. Keeping this thought in mind, I believe that the moments we live now will be a treasure for the entire life. The world always seems better if there are friends around and this is the message conveyed through these gatherings ..!! Hope to have more such gatherings and memories for lifetime.


Friends are a promise made in the heart... Silent... Unwritten... Unbreakable by distance... Unchangeable by time ..!!

Success & Failures..!!

Success and Failures are two sides of a coin which add flavors to life. Last few days were quite crucial. Being anxious about results and placements, days were becoming too hard for me. Going for campus and returning back was gradually making me hopeless and fraustrated. Slowly I started being scared about my end semester results which was about to be out soon. But luckily I came out from this tension with results more than what I had expected. Thank God, I could regain my lost confidence and now I am fully recharged. The thought of going for a campus has vanished from my mind and now am concerned about my studies only. Finally I could recover from the stress. Thanks to my Papa, Ma, Chinki and all my well-wishers for being a great support. I am really blessed to have such nice persons surrounding me..!!

This year has also been good for some of my friends... for they got through campuses..!! Ajit, Arun, Riyaz, Ashutosh, Manita and Aparna got placed in Satyam. Again Shiv and Manita made their way to Infosys. CONGRATS ...!! And for those who are still there.... "Failures are not the ending, they are always the pillar of success. You simply need to move forward without stopping..!!" These are not my lines but the lines of my father who have always inspired me by telling the story of Abraham Lincoln who made his way from "The Log Cabin" to "White House". Yess... the 16th President of America, Abraham Lincoln started his life from a log cabin and finally got the White House when he was elected as the President at the age of 52. Isn't the story inspiring...???

14 Feb... Day Of Love..!!

Before starting anything, I would like to say "Sorry" to all my readers and also my blog space for doing injustice to my writings being irregular in posting blogs. Today no excuses as it is the most special day... not only for me but also for all those who are in love or believe in love. Yesss... It's the Valentines' Day..!!

Well, I can say this is the most special Valentines' Day here in JITM till now. I had a great time with my friends.. the persons adding flavor to life..!! The day started from wishing Chinki, my sweet little sister.. the dearest and sweetest person in my life. Then all my friends wished me and I did the same thing. Got chocolates and other such gifts but the wishes are more than enough to be with me. Wishes are the gifts which are bit special as they are to be realised only... no one can even see those and comment on.

The good thing about this day is, this day is not only for the persons in love but also for all those who want to enjoy their life, live their life to the fullest welcoming everything that come their way. Now the day has come to an end but the memories it had given me will be with me for lifetime and I will cherish those forever..!!

HAPPY VALENTINES' DAY...!!

Event of a Day... Memory of Lifetime.. !!

4th Nov' 07... Sunday was the most memorable day in our life till now in JITM. All the branches were going on Picnic to various places. Ours was a bit different as we did not even expect that our branch would also go for a picnic... keeping in view the past days, the misunderstandings between the boys and girls of 5th Sem IT Dept... our branch !!! Although initially we were not at all interested for that but later we all agreed with the hope that this might bring some changes in the tension prevailing in our minds.

Palasa beach was selected as our picnic spot, a place where water is very deep and current level is high (we were quite aware of that before). All the branchmates assembled at a place waiting for the bus to come. We had hired the OSRTC High Tech bus which halts here in our campus. For the first time, we were going for a picnic organised officially. Our trip included students, four faculties, one cook, driver, conductor and helper of the bus.

We started at around 8:00 AM. The atmosphere inside the bus was much better than we had really expected. We played Antakshari which was quite exciting and enjoyable. We reached there at around 11:00 AM and then started looking for a place where we can put our things and have the feast. A place inside the jungle was selected and that was cool. We were all settled and the then started preparing for the feast. There was a birthday boy amongst us... Pravat and so his birthday was celebrated there. Perhaps the luckiest boy on whose birthday girls and faculties were also present. We chopped the vegetables... onions, chillis, mushrooms and then finally paneer and after finishing, went to the beach to have the beach-fun. Lisa, Bandita and Prachi were already drenched. We all joined them. The sea-bath was fun. Waves were rushing towards us in a very high speed... instilling in us the liking towards it !!!

Had a great time there. Made some new friends and that was a wonderful experience. After the sea fun, had a nice feast and then a photo session took place. All were very happy. We had forgotten all the conflicts we had... and that feeling was great !!!

After finishing all the works there, we prepared for our return trip. Again on the way, we played Antakshari. The trip was ultimately a success. That was an event of a day but its memories are for lifetime...


A thing of beauty is a joy forever !!!

Fun Life ! ! !

Many a times, we have heard that student life is the best of all... and accepting that fact I would like to share some of my experiences here. I came to this place on 27th August' 05 and since then this has become my world... a mini world !!!

First few days were like hell here... seeing people from all over the nation, having different cultures and all of them striving hard to cope with the system. The fear of being ragged was also in height (thank God... I never faced this). I still remember how my batchmates were called by the seniors according to the color of their dresses. Me and Reshma were lucky in this matter for not being called. Shatavisha was the greatest victim of this. Slowly the days passed on... and we started knowing each other and soon all were found in various groups.

We were quite serious in attending classes and also immitating others. Soon songs were formed relating various faculties and students. It is my pleasure to say that Shatavisha and Annie were the pioneers in this and rest all took the role of either supporters or audience. It is so funny to remember even today. Now we can understand why our seniors were surprised to see us studying like anything in the 1st year, particularly the 1st sem. This tradition keeps on going...

We used to have 100% attendance and bunking classes was like a celebration time for us. Ofcourse this has been quite common now a days. Before studies were regular but they have become optional now. The most funny time we have had was during our study hours. After the days work, we would simply lie down with a book in hand and looking at the doors with of the hope of expecting the faculty on duty. Sometimes we would be caught red handed of not studying in the study hour !!!

Even more funnier were the class hours... especially the time when we were bored of the regular classes. We would rely mainly on chocolates and amul packets. Eating those stealthily and also sharing them among friends added charm to this act of ours. Lab classes and vivas are still a memorable moment for us... Me and Reshma !!! We would do nothing in our workshop labs... but would always get the full marks. Boys were always there to help us. Not only workshops, Engineering Drawing classes... disturbances caused by us... counts in the list of our naughtiest deeds. We used to have only one set of instruments and nearly four persons would be using those. Copying the drawings... fighting for instruments were some of the main features of our ED classes. Forgetting not... our English labs, we really had a great time there. The boring and sleepy classes... aah just can't forget how the days used to be. While coming back from class, especially the lab classes... we would pick the raw mangoes from the trees all our way and too without anyone's notice. Eating those with salt and chilli powder was not less than a marvellous treat. It has its own charm !!!

Outing in groups... for picnics, for lunch, to celebrate birthdays, to avoid boredom... etc are quite common here. They add flavor to the lifestyle here and help in bringing some change in our tedious system. Celebration of festivals also form an integral part of our life. Diwali's light enriches our lives and make it more brighter and holi always ends up with flying colors. Birthday celebrations, valentine's day, friendship days made us feel the true sense of "Masti ki Pathsala" !!!

Being away from home was like a punishment. We had a countdown where we used to count how many days were left for us to go back home. According to the rule, it had to be counted from 12 o'clock in the midnight. Initially we did it at 12... then at 11:50 and finally it was done at 11:30 itself. When the most awaited day would come, all of us would be in a different mood... mood of not going away from each other !!!

Let it be studies or entertainment, fun was mandatory.Reading aloud so that all would listen, group studies, late night preparations, sharing of the same book according to the scheduled time... are some features of a hostel before exams. Moreover, searching for food items when hungry especially in the night. Then "Maggi" would come for aid. Preparation of Maggi using a small immersion heater is another big time experiment in the hostel life.

Not only Maggi... all that we do are in itself significant. Applying Mehndi in palms... preparing for photo sessions... going out for lunch or picnic... all are memorable in their own way. The memories of Gotta barage are still afresh in my mind... where all of us went. Had a great time there... the snaps still make us laugh. Then watching movies, playing games... antakshari or word game, mock interviews, quiz sessions are some more events adding colors to our life here.

Not only fun... we have learnt how to be independent, self reliable as here we are our own boss... we have to take care of everything that is ours. Let it be washing clothes or getting it ironed, keeping things in order or cleaning the room, taking care of all valuables including money or buying essential items... we have to do all those of our own. Apart from this, helping others, taking their care are also included as a part of our social and moral responsibility. In short, one can have the real taste of life here. So why should not one say that this is the golden era in one's life ???


A true friend always thinks of you, when all others are thinking of themselves !!!