Anecdotes...from IIT Days: Part I

Booze
The monk who was old
was being sold
in front of the gates
changed our fates!

And More Booze
The girl sure was hot
But, she didn't ditch me
Alas....I had already got
First Sujata then Lakshmi!

And now...
You come back to your room at 3:00 PM, do nothing for half and hour, and it's already 3:30 in the evening...
Time sure flies..


~ Vivek

Difference

If your landlord says:"You are not allowed to bring any girl inside your room" - this is called euphemism.

But if he says:"You can't bring any girl inside your room" - This is an insult.

(and a direct challenge to hit on his young and beautiful daughter - 'young' and 'beautiful' are subjective perspectives)

God

Declaration: Strictly under freedom of speech provided by the Indian Constitution. Those prone to take offense should not proceed any further.

God is 'something' which is as unknown and as ambiguous as a time-travel machine. That means someone or something which is well-known can never be a God. Driven by their basic instincts many humans (only they know that there can be a God , and this is only known to humans, though considering the mystery of God, it can't be deemed as truth, and hence is just an assumption) try to become God (though those who pursue this goal are also deprived of any relevant additional information).

The paths and means vary from person to person. Some give up midway and are content in declaring themselves messengers of God, sons of God (different from Godsons), angels sent by God etc. etc. (One such messenger of God is famous for arranging mass marriages between incompatible couples in S.Korea). Some waste their whole life staying nude amidst snowy mountains, scorching deserts, or just near a tree as per their respective capabilities. Those who quit such endeavors before their death, can rightfully be called to have attained true knowledge.

Another genre of 'on the path to become God individuals' is that consisting of Godfathers. Because it is virtually impossible to become something as intangible as God itself...it is easier to become Godfather itself logically (after all: father of Maradona doesn't need to play football). However God remains the missing link here as well between the Godfathers and Godsons. Mostly Italian in origin, the chances of success of this group were ruined by an individual named Mario Puzo who made them just too well known to the world for them to ever dream of becoming God again.

Social Acceptance:

Some groups of the society (society as is reflected from 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam') at times have shown trends to declare an individual (or, group of individuals) as God or a relative of God (Some are forced to do so however). The IITians are most prone to the above syndrome, and if you don't have the privileges needed to choose the path of becoming God, it is a safe and easy way to get into IIT and do some Godgiri.

Ending Note:

Secret to become 'Godlike' in DOTA style: (Actually this computer game even provides you the opportunity to become 'Beyond Godlike', but again not God)

1. Go on a killing spree

2. Dominate

3. Get a Mega Kill

4. Become Unstoppable

5. Turn Wicked Sick

6. Kill a Monster

7. Godlike

....and after this....

8. Holy Shit!!...Beyond Godlike

Waiting for God to solve his mystery one day....

~ Vivek

Opportunities

I like opportunities. I like to sit down with a cigarette and watch them pass by.

Audioholic

I have craved for a good sound out of my speakers for so long now. And finally got something beasty enough to keep my ears satiated in my little hostel room.....Altec Lansing MX5021. It's been almost a week now and had I not been the most senior in my wing...I must have been listening something else(bad things :D) in stead of music....from my wing-mates. The speakers are loud...and give as clear a sound as a virgin coming out of a moonlit blue lake in the Himalayas.

And more to it... the design succeeds in drawing attention if not very beautiful, and they are priced reasonably enough to fit in the budget of most folks. And surely thanks to Katyal...for his suggestion, otherwise I might have still been jumping over forums for the answer to:- which speakers should I buy?

Godfather Update

Err.... I meant Great-Great Grandfather (Ref: 1st post) . These guys went far ahead of my predictions...and here is the damage list. (Non-exaggerated)

1. Biscuit Packs: 3

(No trace)

2. Lehar Namkeen/ Lays etc. : 5-6 packs

(They never existed...I hope........ whenever I am hungry...and look inside the cupoard with nothing edible in it)

2. Cigarettes : 8

(5 recovered during following 4 days)

3. Resins and Almonds: 1 Kg total

(Jar recovered... without the cap)

4. Cadbury Dark Chocolate: 75g

(Wrapper found on terrace)

5. Deodrant and Liquid Soap Bottle

(At least they found something useful)

6. Cellphone

(Recovered part by part with the screen broken...damn curious IITians)

7. Wallet (+ cash Rs. 300 something + 2 atm cards + I-card + Driving License)

(Recovered after I gave up on my worries..."Bandar ke haath mein Naariyal"........ :P)

Remedy:

I keep my windows shut all through the days...except when I am inside my room..awake. I am grateful that they didn't turn out to be nocturnal like the guys out here.

~ Vivek

Back...

Am back after a long gap...many things happened in between, and I learned a lot (:D....or so I think..)

Specially "Valfi"...

Valfi is the word for Valedictory Function in the IIT Bombay jargon....an event organized by students where Profiles (Profile : Normally a 2-10 page long history of every damn thing related to the guy during the four years that will make him look like an idiot.. :P) are read (Publically on a stage...with the guy on a chair and ....friends surrounding him... and with loudspeakers, lights and videography) for everyone, and after that they are forced to butter everyone with sentimental words...:D...just exaggarating a bit..:P

Despite what it may look like, it really gave an insight into lives of friends who were lost in IIT during these four years. Specially concerning my relations with them.

A dialogue by a friend after his valfi...which I contemplated a lot over...

"We are slaves of the spoken words;...but for the unspoken...we are the masters..."

Another thing...

"I am a good friend of so many....but I feel I don't have any myself..."

Endsems are close..so I don't think next post will be before 15 days or so...

N.B. : Thanks to the unknown visitor from Kandivali(A/C to 'google analytics') who kept checking the blog and motivated me for a comeback. :D

~ Vivek