I say....(Post 6)

Sometime in the last week I had this problem, my laptop (deciding that it had worked well enough since the past couple of month) refused vehemently to connect to the internet through wi-fi. The signal was clear, it had excellent strength, the IP address was in its rightful position and yet no internet. Which crime am I being punished for now? I thought as I stared in oblivion at the Internet explorer’s error message (I had a project deadline to meet the next day). It took me several calls to my service provider for them to realize that the internet was not at fault, apparently me drivers had gone kaput and that I had to call a hardware specialist to reconfigure them. Two hardware engineers and three days later my net still wasn’t working. This time they blamed it on my service provider.Another software engineer (courtesy my service provider) I realized, my router wasn’t working. Ok, I am not just ranting about my net woes, thats just a part of a bigger picture. The whole net fiasco got me thinking, me being a final year above average technical graduate from a decent college, having studied subjects like Computer Networks and the like, was not able to figure out that, my router, how do I put it, was screwed up. Shame
Well I realized that it was not only me, but a whole lot of my other peers who had little or no gyaan on why we were studying what we were studying. Why does IT have “Principles Of Communication” as a subject? I’m as clueless as the next person is. Well, that’s that, but I’ll admit, leaving all my pride aside, I do not know how to repair my own computer. I know I’m not lying when I say 75% of engineering graduates don’t.
Lets just take into account the principle all engineering students follow as a decree “One day batting”. Study the day before and pass with flying colors. What would be our state if we went to a doctor who got his degree doing one day batting? I’m too terrified to even imagine. Ok, I’m not being the Buddha preaching the “Circle of Life” saying all of this. I’m just saying this is going on because the system is allowing it. No, I’m not saying JNTU, but the education system in general. Introspecting a bit, I have no idea why I’m doing engineering, leave alone IT. Do most of us know why? I think the most plausible answer you would get would be “Because I didn’t want to be a doctor”. Indians value education. That’s a good thing, definitely. But, you see, as someone pointed out to me once, it was only because of that attitude our parents pushed us, sometimes cajoling us, sometimes reprimanding us, maybe even bribing us or just plain blackmail, made us believe, no brainwashed us into believing, that the world revolved around studies.
Your neighbors kid scores more than you, there is instant comparison spiraling you into a world of jealousy, hatred and what not. Not that what they are making you do is bad, its only for your bright future. That’s true. But, what happens when someone wants to genuinely learn something and is denied the knowledge?
You would be amazed to know how often that happens. Call it the lack of resources,infrastructure or even qualified enough teachers, well you are eschewed of your right to know. If your curious you are labeled naïve or laughed at for not knowing. That is the sad state of affairs, because we are taught not to question! Like a line out of a cheesy gangster movie “You ask too many questions”! And that’s just primary education. When we have great educationalists and reformists, what’s the intention behind removing the 10th class board exams? “We don’t care for languages and social studies?” What about technical education? Is there even a slight possibility that a civil engineering student would have at least built a thermacol model of a bridge? Maybe all of this is a consequence of commercializing education. I mean, think about it, private colleges charging exorbitant prices, so that you lose your life in the process of getting into a "good" college. Maybe not your life, just your sleep and precious brain cells in mugging up what? What temperature oxygen is in liquid state. Then, after you've been exhausted enough, your fifteen years of education is put to test on ONE exam, which decides how your life goes on after that. Talk about fair. Overcoming that Herculean task are a select few, the coveted cream of the society, the mediocre ones like myself, who would be self-detested graduates and the lower rung who are well according to the society , losers? If that isn't iniquitous enough, reservations and management seats come into the picture. The meaning of education, has made its transition from "amassing knowledge" to a "social status" to a "business". Well, whatever said and done, are you ready to face the world with the knowledge you have? Thats for you to introspect. As for my part, I'd say, a famous line from a famous movie. The system is not perfect, you can either live with it or fight against it. Think about it!

B'cos I want to...(Post 5)

Uhh I have fever but I'm just posting because I have to. There's the final match today and I hope the Netherlands win. I don't have anything again Spain,really. i do hate Paul though. He's one stupid octopus. Or we are even more stupid to be considering him as the FIFA Oracle. Sigh. I think we are going back to the dark ages. I don't even know when my date of joining is. Again, I obsess. Tomorrow you guys I shall come up with a story. Promise!

Thank you all! (Post 4)

I woke up feeling very sick today. It wasn't a good feeling, being sick. You know whats more worse than being sick? Feeling sick! I think I made my point. Anywho yesterday was a fun day, P gave me a surprise and I was pretty surprised that I couldn't get on it earlier. Thanks guys, P,N,A,K,S and K again for making me feel special. Especially P. I take it back dude. You can throw surprises! Thanks again for a really great time and cake. If only I wasn't sick today. Sigh!

Indulgence is...(post 3)

Ok, I'm officially in love with "Suno Aisha" from Aisha. How big is Sonam Kapoor's wardrobe? I mean really? She's got such drool worthy stuff in there... Like the Mango top. And her bags! Oh my God her bags! I'm just waiting to start work to buy one of those. But you know maybe when I do start working, I wouldn't buy them. I am not brand conscious, I mean I have loads of kurtis which I have picked up from random streets. And hey, don't judge, they are very pretty. I do love brands. I love the cut, the fit the whole nine miles of it. But, here's the problem, I go shopping(that's not the shocking bit. I'm a girl you see),but and here's the bigggg but, I cannot get myself to indulge. Like for example yesterday, I had the money almost 5 grand and I didn't even spend a half of it. Its not that my parents can't afford it or anything, I just feel terribly guilty and I end up buying some really average stuff. So as a consequence I end up complaining I don't have good enough clothes. Which my mum thinks is bugging because she did give me the money to buy good clothes anyways. Is there a word which sums up what I've described? Actually there are two, a miser and a complainer. Is that even healthy? I mean being miserly? Not that I think clothes are a waste of money. I'd like to spend heaps of money on clothes, bags and the rest, but I don't and I feel miserable about it. Which is again stupid. When will you learn Manju? Sigh!

A day that was.... (Post 2)

Well this is a view from Golconda... Such an awesome place... If you can get through the inital trek up to the fort , the view is a major incentive...

 Sometimes maybe our best is just not good enough. Like Klose and the German team for example, they did give the Spaniards stiff opposition, I mean though they had the control of the ball, Spain could not convert it into a goal till like the 72nd minute of the game, which was quite a fight Germany put up. As for Klose, you win some you lose some buster. So you didn't beat the world record... But you didn't let Villa score either.. So as of now you are still in the running for the golden boot. Well, I know that's no consolation but still you have hope Klose. I digress... So well yeah it was your best Germany but the Spaniards were just better than you. So, I was watching the match yesterday with my mum drinking.... Frooti... The match wasn't that exciting but me and my mum kept me entertained... She kept switching sides at the drop of a hat. Much fun seeing mum all hyperactive. She was actually high on frooti. Made me think how it would be watching the game in a sports bar drinking beer. I guess I would be on my feet the whole time and knocking things off left, right and center. I'm such a klutz. Ask P, I spilled Sambhar on my phone once, and that was a normal day. So with people around  and with beer in my system.... Ohhho what fun! I digress again. Oh, even if I did go to a sports bar, I wouldn't drink. Why you say? ' cos I don't drink. Why you ask, again?  No not because I'm scared of my mum. Nor is it because of my morals. I don't care really. Most of my friends drink. Then why you say? Well that's a post for another day.

Growing up is...(Post 1)

 Ok, its been a month since I've got my offer letter. A whole month I have been stressing about the date of joining. God knows when I'll stop stressing. I usually have this habit of obsessing about freakishly irrelevant things or about events which are hardly in my control. Not that I do anything about it, I just obsess and torture everybody around me. Specially P.  Why am I obsessed abut my joining date when starting work is pure torture you say? Well... you see there are a couple of people who I'm very attached to and share a love hate relationship with and they define my existence during these unimaginably boring days(Holidays are boring... can you imagine?). Yep, my gang. But all of them will be leaving by the end of this month, Oh! The heartache! What will I do at home without them? Sigh. Who will I do my shopping with? Who will kick my ass in one of my panic attacks? Who will I make fun of? Who will I hangout with? Who will I talk to about my mom's crazy plans? P, S and N... You are all bad friends! Leaving town before I do. Karma isn't the b***ch.. Growing up is.

I'm back!

Hey guys...  So the title is self explanatory, I'm back! Yeah its been long but I've been busy finishing my engineering and getting myself a job and minor inconveniences as such. Looking forward to blog away!