It is fourth day in a row and it has been raining continuously…..the sub-urbs are clogged with water, local trains are disrupted and the memories of last year’s flood are at everyone’s top of the mind. You can listen people sharing their experiences of 26/7 and hoping that it doesn’t get repeated.
Rains are expected and awaited in monsoon. But there is more to Mumbai rains than sheer water. It is the winds (‘breeze’ would be too soft a word for that) accompanying the rain that make it special. Letting the umbrella dance with wind and still safeguarding yourself against the rains is surely an art that few people master. The novices, like me, happily manage to get drenched in spite of holding the umbrella. Though it gets bugging at times, it is fun too (especially on retrospection)!
Though as per the news around, heavy rains are still expected for next 12-16 hours, but things should be in order.
Whatever it is, you gotta experience the Mumbai rains to wonder if it is just windy rains or rather rainy winds….and yeah, don’t forget to carry the umbrella, it’s so much fun balancing it and still getting wet.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
The clock keeps ticking....
It’s been a month at home…..a month away from XIMB & now, a month away from SBI (gotta join on 22nd May). The clock keeps ticking and we keep moving from one role to another……..with different priorities, concerns….
This one month stay at home began with missing XIMB – the campus, long night walks around beautifully lined up trees dancing in the cool breeze, friends, parties, masti and what not. The 36 hr journey from Bhubaneswar-Delhi-Jaipur passed all delving into these thoughts. A few days at home were also marked by similar anxiety. Then, things got normal….thanks to parties in a row, fun at home with my bro and sis, Mom’s lovely kitchen & teaching assignments that I took.
But there are still times, when suddenly campus memories overshadow all other thoughts and then….it is difficult!
And now, when it’s a month at home….and life’s cool, it’s just few days for another chapter of life to begin. There life would be entirely diff….much more serious, challenging….
The clock keeps ticking..time passes away.
This one month stay at home began with missing XIMB – the campus, long night walks around beautifully lined up trees dancing in the cool breeze, friends, parties, masti and what not. The 36 hr journey from Bhubaneswar-Delhi-Jaipur passed all delving into these thoughts. A few days at home were also marked by similar anxiety. Then, things got normal….thanks to parties in a row, fun at home with my bro and sis, Mom’s lovely kitchen & teaching assignments that I took.
But there are still times, when suddenly campus memories overshadow all other thoughts and then….it is difficult!
And now, when it’s a month at home….and life’s cool, it’s just few days for another chapter of life to begin. There life would be entirely diff….much more serious, challenging….
The clock keeps ticking..time passes away.
Friday, February 24, 2006
It's over officially!!!
Last class....then last exam and finally last assignment submission.....and this brings an end to this academic life for getting the tag of an MBA (or shall I say PGDBM).
This entire term has been an extended holiday for most of us, with 2 subjects, minimal classes......but yeah, the official holiday begins now.
The scene gets repeated year after year. Last year, for IlluminatiX's newsletter, I had written the following piece in Jan.-Feb., which holds so true for our batch too.
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Whtzzzzzzzuppppppppp….
Funny headline; isn’t it. Well, this is the favorite line of our great seniors right now. After the dream placements and hardly 2-3 electives in the VI term, they’ve become really vella. On this stage of self-actualization (Maslow must be wondering at the pace our seniors have attained that stage), there’s an ongoing quest to look for ways to kill time. So, it’s time for innovating new games like ‘I Haven’t A Clue’ (sounds interesting,right), watching 4 movies a day, pop quizzes and if nothing else than bugging winpop with ‘Whtzzzzzzzzppppppppp’ . And yeah one thing that they really enjoy is giving us strange looks when we poor souls attend 5 classes a day.
This entire term has been an extended holiday for most of us, with 2 subjects, minimal classes......but yeah, the official holiday begins now.
The scene gets repeated year after year. Last year, for IlluminatiX's newsletter, I had written the following piece in Jan.-Feb., which holds so true for our batch too.
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Whtzzzzzzzuppppppppp….
Funny headline; isn’t it. Well, this is the favorite line of our great seniors right now. After the dream placements and hardly 2-3 electives in the VI term, they’ve become really vella. On this stage of self-actualization (Maslow must be wondering at the pace our seniors have attained that stage), there’s an ongoing quest to look for ways to kill time. So, it’s time for innovating new games like ‘I Haven’t A Clue’ (sounds interesting,right), watching 4 movies a day, pop quizzes and if nothing else than bugging winpop with ‘Whtzzzzzzzzppppppppp’ . And yeah one thing that they really enjoy is giving us strange looks when we poor souls attend 5 classes a day.
Well, every dog has its day.....
But yeah, amidst all this have also started parties, picnics and get-togethers to make these days memorable and more importantly to cherish the friendships that started and bloomed at this home away from home.
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Now, people have started packing up. Some are going to explore the natural beauty in North-east, Uttaranchal, Goa, a few are going home.....and a small chunk is staying in hostel till Convo. Yours truly falls in the last category.
Looking for ways to make these last few days full of masti and enjoyment.......ne suggestions ??
Friday, February 17, 2006
Klub 'D I V A' !!!
Wondering what the title is?? Well, it’s that part of the year when marketing is afloat in the air of XIMB, thanks to MAXIM. Yup, it’s time for Maxinations, the 3-day event that revolves around branding, advertising, brand recall etc. etc.
It starts with giving a fundoo name to your block and portraying the same in the ‘Block Intro’. And so, Klub ‘DIVA’ is the name of our block(RMH or Ladies’ Hostel).
The event is up in full swing…..for even right now, at this time in the morning, an interesting competition ‘Global Gab’(it involves getting into the shoes of certain infamous personalities like Khuswant Singh, Aman Verma and adressing the audience) is going on.
So, to keep an account of Maxinations, keep visiting.
Bonne Nuit! (well that’s 'Good Night' in French…as the exam has just got over y'day, so the hangover remains :) )
It starts with giving a fundoo name to your block and portraying the same in the ‘Block Intro’. And so, Klub ‘DIVA’ is the name of our block(RMH or Ladies’ Hostel).
The event is up in full swing…..for even right now, at this time in the morning, an interesting competition ‘Global Gab’(it involves getting into the shoes of certain infamous personalities like Khuswant Singh, Aman Verma and adressing the audience) is going on.
So, to keep an account of Maxinations, keep visiting.
Bonne Nuit! (well that’s 'Good Night' in French…as the exam has just got over y'day, so the hangover remains :) )
Sunday, February 12, 2006
HOME away from home..
A 10 days’ break full of leisure time, good food (becomes so imp. after staying in hostel), socializing and relaxing…..for I had been to Kanina, my mother’s maternal grandparents’ place to attend a wedding. And the entire trip was really great.
Here I am, back to this HOME away from home. The last few days here would be full of action…MAXINATIONS, end terms, farewell….so on and so forth.
As we move to the next phase of our lives, the memories will linger. From status messages to the blog posts…..this is what is on everyone’s mind…..how much we’re gonna miss this place!
Here I am, back to this HOME away from home. The last few days here would be full of action…MAXINATIONS, end terms, farewell….so on and so forth.
As we move to the next phase of our lives, the memories will linger. From status messages to the blog posts…..this is what is on everyone’s mind…..how much we’re gonna miss this place!
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Rang de Basanti
After waiting for two long days, I finally went to watch 'Rang de Basanti' with friends.
The brilliant movie with a difference…. conveys a message that remains with you even after you leave the cinema hall. Arouses the feeling of patriotism, makes you think….but at the same time makes you laugh your heart out. All the characters are so well played. And the music…it’s simply amazing…the beats keep you rocking and the lyrics gel well with the theme.
But at the same time, arouses a lot of questions. Would their sacrifice make be able to make an iota of difference….will people actually take it forward ?
Just got remembered of a major issue that concerns the youth – reservations in government services, promotions etc. When V. P. Singh revised the tenure of reservations indefinitely, there was a lot of hungama. A couple of youngsters had set themselves on fire to protest this move. The issue was reported and discussed at all possible fronts. But the result ??
It still is just one of the favourite topics of debate in school-college competitions. In 2000, I participated in a Hindi Debate competition on this topic. I remember my closing lines, which fetched me the first prize..
Ho gayi hai peer parvat si, pighalni chahiye
Is himalya se koi ganga nikalni chahiye
Aur sirf hungama khada karna mera maksad nahi,
Meri koshish hai ki ye surat badalni chahiye.
(The menace has risen to its peak and its high time that we do something about it. My purpose is not to create a hue and cry, but my attempt is that the situation should change.)
But still, in 2006, the situation remains the same…not because its serving a great purpose…because the political parties keep gaining from it, because its their way to fetch the vote banks.
How exactly can we change the system then……is it not possible to be a part of the corrupt system and then try eating the corruption out like the white ants ? It might seem strange….but then being out of the system, we can’t change it and being part of the system and overtly opposing it just makes us a whistle blower and ends the story….so is not possible to get into the system, be part of a corruption to certain extent and attacking it big way.
Just pondering over these thoughts…
Sooner or later, we just accept the system as it is. I remember how much I used to wonder and get angry when my Nanaji would bribe the person from electricity or telephone dept. to get the disrupt services in place……but now, I possibly don’t mind itthat much….u see, for this movie itself, we purchased tickets in black.
How to set the limits….is taking small bribes justified but scams is what our eyebrows should really rise for??
All these questions remain in the thin air……
What’s your take on it ??
The brilliant movie with a difference…. conveys a message that remains with you even after you leave the cinema hall. Arouses the feeling of patriotism, makes you think….but at the same time makes you laugh your heart out. All the characters are so well played. And the music…it’s simply amazing…the beats keep you rocking and the lyrics gel well with the theme.
But at the same time, arouses a lot of questions. Would their sacrifice make be able to make an iota of difference….will people actually take it forward ?
Just got remembered of a major issue that concerns the youth – reservations in government services, promotions etc. When V. P. Singh revised the tenure of reservations indefinitely, there was a lot of hungama. A couple of youngsters had set themselves on fire to protest this move. The issue was reported and discussed at all possible fronts. But the result ??
It still is just one of the favourite topics of debate in school-college competitions. In 2000, I participated in a Hindi Debate competition on this topic. I remember my closing lines, which fetched me the first prize..
Ho gayi hai peer parvat si, pighalni chahiye
Is himalya se koi ganga nikalni chahiye
Aur sirf hungama khada karna mera maksad nahi,
Meri koshish hai ki ye surat badalni chahiye.
(The menace has risen to its peak and its high time that we do something about it. My purpose is not to create a hue and cry, but my attempt is that the situation should change.)
But still, in 2006, the situation remains the same…not because its serving a great purpose…because the political parties keep gaining from it, because its their way to fetch the vote banks.
How exactly can we change the system then……is it not possible to be a part of the corrupt system and then try eating the corruption out like the white ants ? It might seem strange….but then being out of the system, we can’t change it and being part of the system and overtly opposing it just makes us a whistle blower and ends the story….so is not possible to get into the system, be part of a corruption to certain extent and attacking it big way.
Just pondering over these thoughts…
Sooner or later, we just accept the system as it is. I remember how much I used to wonder and get angry when my Nanaji would bribe the person from electricity or telephone dept. to get the disrupt services in place……but now, I possibly don’t mind itthat much….u see, for this movie itself, we purchased tickets in black.
How to set the limits….is taking small bribes justified but scams is what our eyebrows should really rise for??
All these questions remain in the thin air……
What’s your take on it ??
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