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ROCKSTARs ke beech mein


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From hurrays to high fives, from winks to smirks and from ‘fist-pumps’ to the ‘jumps-in-air’, the complete package well awaits you in the jungle. You cringe often under the trees watching them enviously. And why don’t you have the fruits if you can stand well beneath the same trees is a question you have to answer on your own.


Seriously! To turn into an artifact out of nowhere you have to dig a hole, often, to drop yourself in and then shout with a smiling gesture “Help as I fall!” Somewhere someone will definitely look at 
you and in amazement would signal the world, which might make you say “Yes, I am...I am here”. It’s a habit nowadays of mine to sit calmly for moments to pass on while I take notes in mind about the differences to be abridged. You focus hard, keep your eyes wide open, ears straightened up but still you are not the first one to raise your hands while one rises amidst the crowd. For you, it mere resembles a finger in the air right on your intellectual growth but later, on way back to your den, a thought of revenge will ascend. An inner voice will shout “Hey moron! lost another fight?” For how many times does one has to ponder, “What the hell does it will take to beat them?” No one knows, but all one can succumb to is keep striving for it. No matter what it takes or what it might ask later, you have to twist the rope strong enough to secrete the demerits that still lie in you. Every day will demand a one more extra mile walk from you and you have to give in, for this is what may turn into the ‘intel-inside’ quality to you. I feel sometimes walking away from this nasty jungle for a ‘14 saal ka Vanvaasbut am pretty sure that won’t help in present scenario. Mainly because all that awaits amid the mountains are dirty greenhouse wastes, which surely owns abominable high contrast to what it might have been when Lord Ram went for the expedition.




So how should I survive this hell? In the same way as everyone else holds the ubiquitous belief, Work Hard and Hard and Hard and... The history of India must be appreciating the brainy architects who build the pillars of excellence, but does it care about the Low quality minds  who would have stood nearby watching its creation? At least history of my life appraises both the grades of minds, rather I prefer to be with the lower grades more as they don’t care about the finger at all. But, I succumbed often to bullying by high quality brains. Only dark blots in my past memories. Albeit, had it not occurred with me, my courageous genie would still lay asleep somewhere in the corner of my head. Now I prefer to believe more in me and other victims alike. I do not wish to turn into one of them, but yes I do wish to turn them to one of us.

Hum hain chaupat RAJA


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                Avinash shouted back on me for what I advocated then, breaking the quietude air amidst us. "Abe yahi sach hai yaar, why are you getting so patriotic?" good part of me replied to placate him.

It wasn't for the first time we lighted the fire between us on a social issue. Living with a 'jaagruk' roomy often makes it possible. Yet, this time it was me with some concrete statements to throw at him. Let me tell you, you are a part of 3rd Largest Educational System of the World. Did I hold you in awe? For the record, this is true and was well highlighted in a daily newspaper. Yes, we hold the third standing position on the stage with China and the United Sates joining us in the line ahead. However, the elusive top isn't strong enough to fade the irony that we educate only half as many people from the university age group as China does. You must have heard about the 'Times Higher Education' current 2011 polls, those which question of mere existence of quality education on Indian grounds. Yeah! you can for a while feel proud and condemn me boasting about the ranks of IIMs, IITs among top 100s of the world but to rectify your notes those stats are rusted. It was long before in 2005 and 2006. No Indian name was tagged below the huge figure 500 in 2011 by the same body of London. So let your pride rest in your pocket. Moreover, the number of Noble Laureates that our nation has seen so far is like a drop in the sea for such a large Educational System.
 
                I made Avinash finally silent and I can even make you stumble. The report of National Association of Software and Services Companies lists 85% graduates of general education and 75% of Technical Education unfit for employment. Haha... puzzled to fathom how much are you suitable for a job? If not, you will in the near future. The lack of numerous single university systems has lead us this way and we have gone so far that even chest-beating cries of the Indian students now won't even touch the eardrums of our 'Educated Netaas'. Can anyone find a reset button so that we can refresh and restore the quiescent system? It doesn't need a committee of experienced old minds to understand what ails our current educational system. The answer is well known but big enough to swallow for the bureaucrats; those who run the money-engines for our corrupt netaas. Secure a respectable score of 93% in board exams and you will find yourself eligible for the Ivy College of US but you will be ditched by the Delhi University. Yes, we can be proud of our quantity but have to keep our heads down while defining the quality.

                What's even more perturbing is how we are bound to rag pick whatever is being thrown by our Gurus. No 3 idiot team must have been able to make them see the corrosion they are reinforcing. Certainly, there are roadblocks to deal with but it is a professor who can only guide a student through them. What we are left with is directions to steer our life clear of innovations or otherwise we will be holding big zeroes in exams. There's no-one to cure us, the victims of Indian Educational System, who are taught 'to be an employee' rather than 'to be an employer'. 

                The time waits to see an Anna rising for it and I'll pray for the same. Till then keep the tag tight on your forehead: "Hum hain chaupat RAJA"


PRAYAAS- the word I forgot...


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 In our high spirits we all were there, with some exceptions (but obvious) questioning in the air “When’ll this end???” Calming the mass in front while making arrangements behind the scene were the group of intellectuals whom I now salute for what they talked about to us.


“PRAYAAS”- a word which we heard of for the first time in a way that did mobilised our tensions regarding ‘the world’ and forced to pick up just one thought – PRAYAAS. Introducing you to the mob I present: THE INTELECTUALS as the seniors and THE SPIRITS GENES as the juniors (the latter describes my class). A highly elated being is what I will add to describe me in addition to what has been put so far. We, the 2nd year, were gathered in a lecture hall of our college to make us know of an organisation that describes HELP far better than LOVE. Gleaming eyes of a small child, A ‘no book’ life, Smile of slums- all was placed for the meal and my mind did take all of it in one piece. And the result was gleaming eyes of a big child with a great ‘book life’ smiling in an air-conditioned lecture hall. Yes, I was elated and felt myself as to be the happiest person breathing in there. The enthu was worthy for a clap and respecting it I raised my hands to volunteer myself for the noble cause.



In a day or two the concept was well clear for I was all set to go and apply it. Joined by me were some of the SPIRIT GENES, all with one aim- PRAYAAS. Under the guidance of our seniors we started teaching in the classes to the small children of nearby villages. It asked for picking up the nursery books back again, not to refresh our old childhood memories but to teach ‘The Little Indians.’ Challenge me and you will lose for I have seen the most unstable energy on the planet earth. And teaching them the values of behaviour is what I call playing with dangerous sparksJ. From mathematics’ tables to Panchtantra tales, from ABCDE... in English to A AA E EE in Hindi - it was all prestigious to write on the black-board with white-chalk in hand. And above all, one can feel his feet in air when one is greeted with respectful phrases ‘Good Evening Sir!


“Abe ek din me EK ghanta to koi bhi de sakta h yaar, hum karenge prayaas”- all words true in all respects and was spoken by me at times when ‘the enthu’ was still in action. Following the time after lab was an hour to be in a mission. A mission to teach as many as I can, a mission to laugh with small genius kids- that was what I defined my refreshment after hectic daily college schedule. Delightful, isn’t it??? I only wish if I could have kept it that ‘delightful’ for long. Sooner the dawn started losing its strength to defeat the dark. The daily time schedules appeared corroding ‘the enthu’ and the rusting process made it- A mission to make the statement “abe ek din...” worthy in front of my friends.


Thus the title speaks for itself. However, amidst the traitors were some who kept the sunshine of the dawn still bright, enough to curb the upcoming darkness. Slogging hard to keep the wheel moving they took the ONE HOUR worthwhile. (And loggerheads like me gave birth to excuses for not turning up, when the kids needed it most. L )
So with enormous respect I describe the most indispensable 'some' in front of you: APAR and ABHINAV. The eagerness to bring a change in life of the little students did remain alive in them and that’s what leads to a successful end of another tenure. A grand celebration, formally called the Foundation Day of Prayaas, marked the end amidst the presence of our two most important seniors: Ravi Chandra and Mahesh sir. From building dancing steps, shaking the small stage, to the debuting little singers, it was all a mesmerizing moment to live in. Above all the most exciting time was to see the little aces bagging academic prizes from our G.C Nandi Sir. Hereby I leave you all with some of the clicks of the precious moments...






The two Altruists- Abhinav and Apar




Our Vital Leaders: Mahesh and Ravi Sir


Step Up


The Nightingales  



Sparks UNSEEN 


The Clan

To know what PRAYAAS is all about I leave you with the introduction video. If this lifts your emotions then please do not ever let them sit down back again. You may be sitting far away but a helping hand in any form will only lead to the growth of several ‘Kalaams of India’. Teach and preach the word PRAYAAS                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
                 
  





"Bhaago mat duniya ko badlo,
 mat bhaago duniyaa ko badlo.
 Kal bhi tumhaara tha,
 kal bhi tumhaara hai,
 apne tum baaju kaslo"

(To know more about the foundation head on to the Facebook Page.)


The Result


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(I puked all of this as soon as I got to know that my end semester result is waiting to ruin the ‘Happy Ending’ of my summer vacation. This word is so brutal that it even shatters your dreams into pieces during your sleep. I had to write all about it to relax myself. Is giving an exam not more than enough to test one’s altruistic features? I have to shatter every enjoyment that I can have before exam starts and now this result thing will tell the world how good I am. Why don’t they just promote everyone to the next stage of the game? I dream of curses and only curses for whosoever claimed this examination system in our studies. L )



It is always like an anvil dropped on your head, no mercy done in the punishment, you have to pay for whatever you have done so far. The only thing you are left with is PANIC, the never ending ‘agent of chaos’ that sucks away every space that the forthcoming heart beat was supposed to have L. Within a second the future is right in front of you- making your mind foresee every disaster that may happen in the unknowing happenings. A mere mention of this word drops you on the edge of the journey of  your life standing where you try to measure the depth of the fall that might stand as an option in the near future. Optimism loses its strength to retain the calmness within your heart and all you are left with is pessimistic blood which you pump in your veins.


The period starts since the childhood days when you are first told about it this word in a middle-school class. You may not give it even a penny-like thought then-and-there but deep inside your mind it starts to reshape with concrete roots. The hands of the clock ticks away and you enter in the reality-market where every shop demands for only one valuable thing of yours- 'RESULTS' before you are gifted with any sweets to relish. And then you are first acquainted with the word- PANIC. Even though your hands reunite now & then before your favorite God, that word would continue to consume yours left-over happy emotions. Sitting in a corner you'll count your mistakes:

                       

                          How many hours did I spend in watching T.V???
                          How many times did I organise a bunk???
                          How many hours did I on games???
                          ....................

 the length of the list doesn’t matter for you then and every breath is spend to demand for some praiseworthy after effects from God.



In India the first educational twist occurs during one's tenth board exams. You will almost plunge on hearing that result is about to be unveiled. For you it will be like the opening of your secret trunk bringing in picture the hidden realities of yours' in front of the so called competitive world. Your gully centuries will be questioned, which once made you proud as a cricketer. "Phewww" is the word that will surely be uttered when you enter successfully in the senior secondary hall (ready to face 11th and 12th class).


PCM and commerce are the traits to wear on thereafter, and no casuals  :( would be left to continue with. You will be forced to swallow the truth that they are now past. Heavy chains of hours of studies will be part of your daily life to carry with. You don't want to hold any contentions with your loved ones and so would continue to be a supporter of the followed social custom. Gleaming eyes within the house will grease your hard work for long time. In the end of this phase you'll meet the directors of your 'Life Movie'- The most renowned ones better known as COMPETITIVE EXAMS. But before you are signed for a good movie it's the Senior Secondary Hall where you have to stand as a protagonist amongst other actors. Hooting will be a part of the play; your loved ones will shout "Bravo! Bravo!" and you'll anyhow hold your feet firmly to the ground. It'll be the peak time where the word RESULT would even decide whether you will continue to breathe or not. Unfortunately as the play ends, some drops of bloods do fall on the stage (the suicides that several low lives commit after the announcement). Audience would be astonished to see that and the directors too but in the end "IT HAPPENS" is what they'll say.


The stars have been chosen and their names have been filed in the star cast list of some great movies like IIT, AIEEE, PMT, DU etc. etc. But still the devil word RESULT, as for me, remains attached with them. The spectators want a great show from all of them and it is this word RESULT that tells about their performance. Some actors enjoy the course and some continue to suffer. The only dream the latter group has- "My day will come....my day will come...."

So do drop in some comments about how you feel when you come to know that your RESULTS are gonna be declared??? I hope you don’t flinch as I do J




College class- a 'CLASS'


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It is Tuesday and 'Punctuality'- defined in its best way. Students sitting, non idle, with notebooks opened on their desk and the teacher trying her best to grab the attention of the brainy iiita ECE-mass, making vital marks on the attendance sheet. Moreover, my fate brought to me two vacant seats today (as I came entered in late-as usual) in the SET (semiconductor technology) class. A complete empty row did not qualify for my attention to it, resting in lonesome, far aside from the whiteboard. Other options offered: one seat beside a female classmate & the other one drooling far behind in the middle row for a date with me. It’s like choosing between ‘right or wrong’. (Why?- well you will read that later...)


I, being lot gentle, could not resist the back seat’s humble request & so gave it a chance to have my presence for today. Bottom dropped, my back cushioned and head little tilted- making an attempt to see the ppt matter amidst the genius heads in front of me. To be with the ‘back benchers’ is like accepting the trade-off between being jovial or holding a studious spirit in the class.

Today’s topic: “p-n Junction continued...”

The word ‘p-n Junction’ is now buried so deep in my mind that it’s really tough to procure it when required. Studying it since 12th grade makes me think it as the best friend of mine (although it is intangible).

But you can’t study while ruminating about your best friend (Who? It doesn’t matter here, so continue...). Shrilling and a high pitch voice piercing the diaphragm- a crucial part of our SET teacher’s vocal chords. She is not ferocious in any way but I can’t stop tagging her name with the adjective ‘messy’. Most of her attention rests on the girls- like boys stand nowhere, what a shame! I don’t brood on it as the audacity gifted to us is not a part of our counter human sex. And the best example to stand in defend for the claimed axiom include the class freedom fighters (‘fighters’- in the way they break the monotony during boring lectures) like Rachit, Cheeti, Khajuria, Bhandari and others as well. (Shishupaal the most famous one)

Most of us are still childish (ya I know, who wants to be a grown-up) and you can ‘hear’ that loud enough. Yes, “you can hear that”- the sound waves titled ‘boooooooooooo...’ that drowns the teacher’s hard work (to grab attention) often. It’s the best thing to smile about while attending a lecture. And the merriment comments, to decorate the waves, are well integrated by the frivolous minds i.e. the ‘back-benchers’ (and I am a part of it today).

You must have noticed the best tool, the ‘RAMBAAND’, used by any teacher in such a situation i.e. to interrogate someone in the class about the topic being taught in the presentation. I call it a ‘pawn’ move (in context of the chess game :D) cos the students reply to it with most dangerous- a ‘queen’ move. Best example- The smirk on teacher’s face was soon swiped by Bhagat Singh today. Although a short answer from the hormonal teenager but that was, indeed, an atypical description of the topic.

But boys are big-hearted as we don’t checkmate the game soon. And the ‘9-pointer’ comments are more than enough to force the teacher to mull over her next move. Bhagat Singh (not a part of India’s Struggle for Freedom) amplified the student force’ efforts to cease the lecture and finally everyone’s hands shouted, clapping fervently on his return to the seat. I must say ‘quality to appease’ is the best one; teachers roam around with it – as a part of their final move. White flag raised by the teacher and a victorious end for us again. She finally declared, “The class is adjourned”.

The trade-off was heavy to hold but it gifted me a ‘class’ entertainment overshadowing the importance of being punctual.

I know...I know, from the next time I should sit in front cos every boy has to answer his Mother’s question at the end of the semester. (if he scores less)

Race for entry


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So, the trauma ends. The 12th board exams are over ! Now what ?

Well the topic squeaks all. Now most of you would now grope your way towards a good college or rather your dream col. Yes, it is this time only when you come to recognize about your indecisive behaviour. Doesn't matter, it happens with most of us. Whilst most of the competetive exams have got over (at least the leading ones) the parents along with their 12pass outs must now be trying to reveal the veritable truth about the cols in which they want their siblings to study.

Although, Amir Khan initiated, rather succeeded to speak fervently, through his two films, 'The 3 Idiots' & 'Taare Zameen Par' , the genuine truth : 'Study what YOU want', 'Crave for the knowledge that can give life to YOUR DREAM'; but its effect was not protracted.

Why ? Well i think it is well answered by most of the indian students. Most of us are still buried deep in the ground disguised by the weight of the MONUMENT named 'The Indian Education System'. Most of us ('Most' not 'All') do what our parents have decided for us (dont take in a negative sense). I only suggest to please stop whimpering. These factors are crucial when one thinks for a carrier of his/her dream.

This blog is just an attempt to make the pass outs realise that their vision of future is vital and to guide a student, in a broad sense, to clear the doubts of most who are gonna enrol for admissions in the NITs, IITs and other leading institutes in this field. Be free to ask. Infact, despite so many suggestions (given by the elders who surround us), the travesty still overlooks all the latter points. What i can attempt for is to just tell you, if your decision to go for a branch in a particular col, will provide you what you have desired for, then you must head towards it, no matter what the world says.

Please, Please, Please, try to look upon your interest, try to foresee the outcome with which you'll stand after your graduation. The bizarre environment that I see is that most of the freshers just take a col/a branch by merely calculating precisely the return they are gonna get after 4 or 5yrs of their father's investment.

C'mon yaar, be sensible. How can you live a life for only MONEY. This is really miraculous, rather a mirthful decision, which most of the freshers are undertaking. Try to see the narrow slice of happiness, beyod money, which you'll get by DOING WHAT YOU WANT.

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