the dwindling days!!!

Greetings people!

With the sem coming to a close, it's that time of the year when reminiscence, excitement and hopes are at the fore of most student's thoughts.

The first year guys excited to go home for their first long vacation, the second year guys making desperate attempts to go against themselves and somehow utilize the vacations fruitfully, the third year guys ready to surge ahead in the rat race called placements (and also looking forward to enjoying their stints as internees) and the fourth year guys, well it's all about nostalgia for them right now!

First, a recent incident that inspired me to write something!!

As I had mentioned in one of my earlier blogs, as the sem approaches an end, the mess food becomes more and more non-edible.

So visits to the canteen or the Dhaba along the highway get pretty common.

One fine rainy day, me and 2 of my close mates (Harsh and Anirudh - IITG's footballing pride), decide to take another friend's bike and head off to the dhaba at night.

The trip was going fine till we were done with our dinner.

Then, as the floodgates of heaven opened, we thought the ride back would be pretty fun.

I, being the guy with the specs, was not allowed to ride the bike which I so wanted to.

Well, I thank God I was not allowed to!

Because the thrashing that the tiny little, harmless looking droplets of rain gave us was quite a handful.

Poor Anirudh (the guy driving) faced the brunt of it while Harsh, cuddled up between the two of us, and me, bringing up the rear, were shivering and crouching our way to safety.

Thinking of it now, I think even Anirudh was doing the same.

I would say we are some lucky lads to have escaped the rains and the highway traffic with none of us being able to see a thing till we reached the safe premises of our college.

For one, I am glad that I still have two more years left here to have plenty more of such experiences.

The fourth year guys, all they seem to be left with now are memories.

We had the department farewell for the passing out batch yesterday, and it's supposed to be all about them sharing their experiences with their juniors.

But if I don't have a hearing disability, which I think I don't, I suppose all they said was how they somehow forced themselves to study these four years without any interest, how they barely managed to get good grades, how they never attended classes, how they always did what a student is not supposed to....

Well the only silver lining, they say they enjoyed themselves to the fullest and made good friends...

Didn't seem so inspiring to me, but no complains if you do manage to get out successfully..

Another notable anecdote during the farewell party was when Avneet, my friend with the bike (a very sought after breed of people here !), hitched me a ride on his bike cutting right through the Academic Complex.

A one of a kind ride that was, seeing that it's prohibited!

Anyways, with the fag end of the sem before us, people are having mixed feelings.

End Sems (Doomsday) are finally just 3 days away but still, no sense of apprehension in my mind, I am starting to freak out here because of this very reason!

But I am happy for myself, because that fear makes it a 'doomsday', without that, it's nothing!

Anyways, this sem's been a good one so far, hope the exams are just an icing on the cake!!!

So long people......!!!!

Ah!! The weather....

Hello friends !!!!!!!!!!

Even all these exclamations do not do justice to the kind of mood set around here at IITG.

I am not someone who would be inspired by the sights of a withered tree or a sunset or a lady's gait or any other poetic shit (nothing intended against all those poetic souls out there), but this weather has made me go bonkers!

Heavenly mornings, misty afternoons, dark and cloudy evenings and thunderous nights make for a tremendous mix of breeze and coolness and all that's good about mother nature.

And all this, when the rest of the country is perspiring their a**es off (evil smile!!hehe).

For once, I am really glad to be in this part of the country.

As I sit here writing this, there's lightning striking around that's making the bombings in Kashmir sound like a faint drone!

Some people find this constant downpour a pretty damp and dull affair, but hey, just wait for the Guwahati heat to get back at you, then we'll see who's complaining!

And surprisingly, the weather's so good, that I am pouring out all this cheerfulness in me while I am in midst of the ever dreadful Quantum Mechanics Tutorial.

And this bliss is being showered upon us since the past 2-3 days,

I just hope this is not something like the flame gaining strength before dying out, because with the endsems less than a week away, that can mean trouble.

It's like the forces of nature are vehemently opposing the sulky mood that usually builds up as 'the doomday' nears!

The only negative for me here is the swarming of mosquitoes, because somehow I seem to provide them a very hospitable environment to nourish themselves.

But that's a small price to pay for this delight.

This weekend was good in another sense. It seems someone up there is very happy with ManU.

All the three matches (involving ManU, Chelsea and Arsenal) have had finishes that could make one feel that there's surely something fishy going on around!

Last minute turnarounds and all going ManU's way!! But I am not complaining!

They are back into the title race, and big time!

Anyways, I never thought I'd be writing about something like weather!

But sometimes, you are just compelled to.

For all those at IITG, enjoy the bliss, for others, just enjoy!!

Adios!

a mixed bag @x.,!

Hey there people...

I am in the middle of the unfathomably gleeful vacation lasting a complete four days!!

After the way I discredited weekends, this does sound weird, but hey, who does not like holidays even if that makes you a sloth??

Actually, I happen to have quizzes in the very near future (read tomorrow) that are just preceding the 'doomsday' (read endsems) , so not much blithesome time expected.

Well, I have been writing my Economics term paper the whole night (for me that's 1 at night :)) yesterday, and I don't seem to think of anything to write apart from arguing on 'whether Microsoft is a Monopoly?'

For one, I think they deserve the abysmal power they weild over the computer market.

There are always people ready to pull you down once you have raced past every competitor to reach the unachievable heights of success.

I think these series of lawsuits against Microsoft have only imposed a dark shadow of radical antitrust intervention on the whole computer industry.

This kind of an attack by the government has set a very dangerous precedent that cast the shadow of government intervention over what was formerly a free industry.

For those of you who do read this, your views are always welcome. (That'll make my analysis pretty easier!!!hehe)

Moving to sum fun shit, had a great day yesterday.

The volley team's guru, our mentor, the ruler of the volley court here at IITG, had come back from his job after more than a month.

So it was party time again, and got some goooood grub in the city.

These trips with volley team mates always turn out to be great times.

Adding to it, yesterday was BIHU, the local festival that's celebrated here with a great deal of zest and jovial spirit. And on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra, I witnessed some fantabulous traditions. Children trying to break pots using a stick blindfolded, women of the village playing kabaddi and people gathered to enjoy to the fullest. And these celebrations go late into the night.

It feels great to witness such traditions from different parts of the country, and to add to it, we get holidays for it.... so who's complaining??

Right now I am drowned in thoughts of economics and the mugging load from Chemistry, well that does not make me sound like an aspiring Engineer, but there's no way out..

It's that time of the semester when you are chasing home and it's just within your reach and still you are not able to touch it.

Signs for home sickness here are - mess food starts tasting like crap, frequent losses of temper, loss of focus(well that's the case almost all year round!!) and frequent chats with buddies over the stuff you'd do once you reach the heaven called home!!

I was hoping not to get into this nostalgic mood - the 'post doomsday' mood - but it automatically surfaces when I start writing, another sign!!

Anyways, approaching is the last week before the endsems, but still not getting the feel of it.

With every passing semester, exams are becoming less of a serious affair for us, but that's good in a way.

So with many varied things going around, thought it'd be better to blurt all the random stuff out.

The dark lining is that it seems the EPL Title is slipping away from ManU's grasp. Silverware seems to be eluding them and their form is being criticized, but hope tomorrow's derby will set the scores straight.

Can't help think about home, just wish I could , as Eric Cartman(for those who love south park) would, say 'Screw you guys, I am going home!!'

Anyways hope everyone enjoys the last few weeks here at IITG as much as I have enjoyed this week!!

Adios!!

It has arrived, again!!!!

Back are those two days that every single person shares a love-hate relationship with - yes, the weekend's back!!!

This time, I had a feeling that a lot was going on ... but not for long!!

Friday night - had a great time with friends at Pizza Hut, it felt heavenly to have something that was edible (the hostel food does not necessarily turn out to be that every time!!). That also has significantly made my wallet lighter.

Saturday morning - our beloved volleyball senior floats a grand party (that's equivalent to good food) in the city that we had been trying to eke out of him since the day he got placed- again some fun time!!

Ongoing is the Kapili Open Cricket Tourney - and after a long time I am enjoying it from a spectator's point of view (for those not aware - I have been organizing it for the past year or so because i held the glamorous post of the hostel sports secretary, and believe me, that is not as fun as it sounds).

I knew something was wrong, weekends are not meant to be so fun around here....

Then I decide to give the books a chance to entertain me, so went to the library on a fine Saturday Evening (sounds like I am a dork, doesn't it??), and guess what, the Library is closed!!!!

Now I felt relieved, it felt like weekends all over again.

Anyways, I fooled around a bit in the Computer Centre and returned.

These visits to the Library are for a very good reason - it's the only place that can provide an air-conditioned environment in this sweltering Guwahati heat.

It was still going fine......

Now it's Sunday morning, and the idleness has slowly crept back and weekends are again doing to me what they are so good at!!

I just returned from lunch and guess what, I peep out from the balcony to find out that there's a crowd gathered around the lake opposite my hostel, and there's a human head floating out of it........

I know nothing more about that, but it seems ghastly..

And again it's the 'lazy' time, Sunday afternoon, and once again I am staring down the barrel at a plethora of quizzes and tutorials.

I am pretty sure that the realization of the 'Doomsday' closing in and pressure building up will dawn on me this evening.

But then, come Monday, and again it'll all drown out in the regular rut of college life.

But one thing is nagging me too much, the next weekend has been extended to four days, with Bihu holidays on Thursday and Friday..

That is giving me the creeps....

But looking at the brighter side, inspite of all these dull weekends and routine weekdays, a small pep talk with a friend in the lobby which more often than not culminates into a vehement group discussion makes up for all the uninteresting things happening around.

Now don't start judging me, that's 'fun' over here!!!

build up to doomsday!!!!

Hi guys!!!!

Just back from my Analog Electronics Lab Exam, I feel it's time to gear up for the roller-coster ride called 'End Sems!!'

Starting on a good note, I did pretty well today, where I made up a 'current feedback amplifier circuit' from a bunch of crap handed over to me.

This despite the fact that the week has been a total disaster - with a teacher bunking his classes (let me assure you its not a pleasant surprise to find your teacher absent when you've somehow managed to keep your eyes open for the duration of your miserable walk from the hostel to the classes at 8 in the morning), mugging-load building up and to top it all - Manchester Utd. bowing out of the Champions League....

I am still not at terms with the last fact, it simply can't be true!!!!

Anyways, I just saw two of my friends (the MnC guys) in my lobby and it seems they have been dumped on a bed after receiving the thrashing of their lives... and I wake them up to find out they have a quiz in about half an hour.....!!!

This sight makes any student here reminiscent of the dear old 'end sem' days - the day i call 'doomsday'.

The mere thought of facing that horrid week sends a shiver down my spine.....

I know it should not if I am regular and crap, but take this as a matter of fact, IT DOES!!!

Long and laborious nights, days we dread, and 3 hours of trying to make ends meet, that's to give an overview of a typical 'doomsday'!

But hey! I don't know about the others, but if you live in a lobby the kind I live in, it can turn out to be a hell of an experience.

The craziness, the sheer stupidity, the mind-boggling noises and mind-bursting music are just to mention a few.

The atmosphere, specially at night's, is festive, to say the least.

I am not sure if it's a way to shield the fear or just mere frustration leaking out, but it sure can be fun at such trying times.

That week opens up the pandora's box of emotions, but the bright light at the end of the tunnel drives us through, and that light is real bright once you reach it.

I don't want to get into the 'after the doomsday' stuff. because it just pains to think of it before actually reaching it.

Probably with the end sems closing in, there are chances this 'doomsday' series continues....

Hoping the upcoming few weeks turn out to be good for all (just being nice, actually I want all to ruin their exams so that I am the only one getting the good grades !! hehehe) and that ManU pips Chelsea in the EPL title race, I'll go back to rejoicing the successful end of this sem's lab by a game of Volleyball!!!

Adios!!!!

IIT's - a splendid study culture

The future technocrats, the spark that'll flame the fire of technological revolution in India - IITians ...... well that's us for sure...

Ask any random guy here at IIT what the third law of thermodynamics is, and the answer can range from a complex jumble of phrases to a simple - into your face - 'duh!'

I don't exactly know how, but we do have this impression of being the smartest (or should I say the nerdiest) people in the country...

Now I've not quite experienced life at other universities around India, but I sure don't find the 'nerdy' tag fitting for any IITian at random, and mind it, I am not talking about exceptions here!!

I think a mere handful now qualify to fit the bill of the famed IITian.

For most of us, it's a case of mere hand-to-mouth existence.

Come exams and we drown ourselves into texts that our eyes have never ventured to look upon, assignments that have felt these hands only the day they were being circulated and notes that have been photocopied from some hapless dork ( THAT'S ME!!!!!) who committed the crime of attending the classes.

As the exam date nears, I decided to give the Central Library a visit!!

And the library basement, the place with the most suited ambience for studies, had a tiny handful of people struggling over the texts.

Now get me straight, I am, in no way, blaming the 'system' for this .....

It's all perfectly fine, the thing that we miss is ......................................................................

well, if i knew i'd be doing something constructive rather then putting down this crap for you unlucky people to read!!!

All I know is that WE lack something.

The only time we get inspired is when we watch movies that are along the lines of 21, Good Will Hunting, A Beautiful Mind....

I think that's what it is, we lack it from within......hmmmm

Bah! Who am I to gauge what the problem is, just a visit to the library got me thinking....

And so out came all these stereotypical thoughts that have been pondered over for long now..

Who cares, atleast we get to laze around here and then there's free internet!!!!!

Cheers!!!

Weekends - the lure!!!

"I'll cover up all my pending stuff this weekend".... I'm sure every single guy - specially here at IITG has thought this thing over week in and week out.

And, as always, passes another weekend of lazing around, this time an extended one at that.

What is it with these weekends???

It's like they have been strategically placed to make people feel guilty of not being able to utilize time.

Comes friday evening and you've got plentiful time on your hands, but as the clock ticks on, it draws you into this 'Chakravyuh', leaving you pondering over the week that could have been....

Now I know some may think this guy's stupid, why worry so much??, but in your heart, you all are smirking at that tiny little righteous self of yours going 'Ha, fooled you again!'

This weekend just had to be the perfect one - a Manchester Utd. Vs Chelsea match at OT and the Malaysian GP to spice it up, nothing could have gone wrong.

But with ManU going down 2-1 and Schumi retiring, now I am stuck up here this Sunday evening with a Quantum Mechanics tutorial that is staring at me as blankly as I am staring at it... a perfect weekend indeed!!!

And now I am left facing the upcoming 'week of quizzes'!!!

All this crap does not seem BLITHESOME in any way, does it??

But hey, that's all the happiness you get here at IITG..

The best thing, we all have found a way to somehow get over it and start the new week afresh, with hopes of utilizing the next weekend to the fullest!

Cheers to all of us for being the ultimate optimists!!

Here we go!!!!

Hey guys

Sitting idly in my room on a Sunday afternoon, this "Devil's Workshop" had a thought -"Y not pour out all the crap in this mind of yours and let others be a part of it???"

So, here it is - my first blog....

As the name suggests - it's a BLITHESOME contemplation, so don't ever take it seriously!!!

For those close to me - you'll be the subject of contemplation more often than not... so be prepared ..

Well....here goes nothing.

Disclaimer: Don't get repelled by the plain idiocity and craziness that you might face if you are idle and foolish enough to read my blogs!!!