My mind says...

You might be having an anxiety to know what my mind says...Nothing serious. It says 'just scribble down something here'.

Have not been writing for the last two weeks. So now I feel like writing. But nothing is ripen enough in my mind to be wrtten over here. Anyway, I'm starting with the 'highlights(??) of my last week'. Even though many of those 'highlights' seems silly for you, they all are HAPPENINGS to me.

1. Had a few classes in college. Two of our teachers say that their portions are over and so they are not coming to class these days. Another teacher got a fracture in her arm/leg (not sure :)) and so she's taking rest at her home.

2. Even though we're having frequent mass bunk in college, we take care to attend PCE classes regularly. But this week, we'd to bunk IC class due to an unusual, unexpected incident.

3. With friends, went for watching the latest hit malayalam movie - Chocolate. Movie is just ok.. An average movie. Not soo.. good. Most of my friends disagree with me in this case.

4. Managed to get some virus in to my system. Installed McAfee.

5. Had grand Navarathri celebrations. Kept all my books for pooja officially :) . On Vidyarambham, joined for violin class. Was in a great dilemma - should I continue my music class, which I dropped 4/5 years back or should I join fresh for violin class. Having expert opinion from chettan, finally decided to study violin. Don't know how frequently I'll be able to attend the class :(

Two of my changaathikoottam friends had their arangettam on the very same day. One in chendda ant the other one in classical music.

6. We are planning to go for an excursion from my class to Kodaikanal and Hogenakkal during next week. Every arrangements are almost finished.

7. This is the most unusual, unexpected incident that happened to me last week. It was on sunday. In the very morning itself, I got a very bad news that one of my friend's elder brother got expired in the previous night.

Nothing more...

Signing off,
Hailstone.

After 1 year....

I joined for B.Tech course in GEC on 9th Oct. 2006. One year back, college life seemed to be a strange thing to me. Now, it has changed a lot. Today, we had a small celebration as our first anniversary day in CSE, GEC.

Photo session in front of our department:

I can't even believe that it has been one year since we are together.

Literally time is flying.

Nothing BIG happened in my life this one year. Definitely, changes are there...

First of all, changes at home.... One year back, my parents and myself were too busy. My mother was working in bank and reached home almost on all days at 7.00 pm. And father was working away and was not used to come home daily. Those days were really bad.

During those days I was alone in my home almost at all time. Coming back from school, had to open the front door of house(-the thing which I hated the most-), remain a lot of time alone. Had to make tea and all for helping amma, who used to come much more tired after her work.

Since achan was not here, it was my duty to lock the gate in the night and open it in the morning. It's another thing which I used to hate a lot.

But now everything has changed. Amma opted for voluntary retirement and now she is enjoying her life. I'm also enjoying her holidays. Even though I come late in the evening, I'm not unhappy. I don't have the duty to open the door. Amma would be there waiting for me, ready with tea or what ever I want. She would be ready to hear all my college events. She has enough time to spend for me.

Achan got a transfer and so he can join us on all days, even though he reaches here only by 8 in the night. Really happy about these all things. The only thing missing here is the presence of chettan.

As of now, the only duty assigned to me at home is to study (which I'm not doing well:))
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I don't think that I've improved a lot in my acads this year. But I have to... Could manage to get admission in great GEC. Got a lot of good friends there. I'm sure that I haven't done 1st year exams well. Should compensate for that atleast in the coming year.
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As far as I'm concerned, no big changes happened to me both physically and mentally, this year.. I'm the same old Priya, whom you all know well. As good as before.(?? -- it's you who have to say that :))

Anything big happened in your life in the last year?? I know, for many of you Oct.9th might not be relevant at all.

That's all for today.

Signing off,
Hailstone.

Compsciz rocks.

This post is dedicated to all my classmates who worked a lot for the success of the event
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After a long interval of 5 years Comp.science department witnessed a grand fresher's day celebration yesterday. Last year, we didn't get a fresher's day party. All our disappointments over that was compensated by us giving a fabulous, colourful party to our juniors.

On Sep.13th, our juniors came and we became SENIORS. For the last 2 weeks we all have been thinking about how to give them a fresher's day feast in a grand manner. Atlast, yesterday we made it a thumbing success.

We divided the whole junior class into 3 groups. The full programme consisted of many contests and games among these groups. Each group had 4 members from our class too so that they could motivate others to take part in all items and thus to take away their shyness. We were really successful in that attempt.

The names of our rounds were also interesting - Moke & Make, Silver Screen, Symphony, Add Zap and finally Face Off. In silver screen they had to enact some comedy scenes from Meleparambil aanveedu and Inharihar nagar. It was really interesting.

In between, we had filler programmes from our class too. Eatables were also served. Audience were the judges, who had been given with the score sheets to mark scores for each group.

College union leaders were very much impressed seeing our programme list. They all enjoyed the programme, I guess. No way for disliking it.

I'm really proud to be in such a wonderful class of students who are ready to do anything for the class, under the able leadership of our class representative - Sailesh.

Myself and Devidas were the anchors. He was excellent. Each and everyone of our class did a very good job yesterday. We all worked hand in hand for it's success. So much happy that I too was a part of it.

All in all, "S3 Compsciz rocked the day".

Our advice to juniors/our moto is G E C - go enjoy campus.

Signing off,
Hailstone.

PS.1: This year, we are the first department in the college to conduct fresher's day celebration.

PS.2: Actually I wish I could mention the names of all my friends here. But then the post will be so long. Hence I'm not doing that.

20-20 vs. 50-50

Retd. colonel Indhuchoodan teaches us the paper Switching theory and logic design. He's the new guest lecturer in our department. Last day, in his class after completing a module, we had a friendly chat with him.

He gave us a study class about communication and talked about his army life also. An excerpt from his talk -"First you study to listen others. Then only you can command others". We had a debate too - more details coming along. Many of my classmates actively participated in the debate.

Atlast we asked about his family. He has the world's beautiful wife and 2 beautiful children(-his own words-). His daughter got married!! All boys became desperate :( His son is an engineer by qualification, but now working as a journalist.

Out of curiosity, representing all girls, I asked him "Is he married ?" The whole class burst out into laughter. His reply - " No, he's not. But he is having 6 feet 2 inches height. Not at all matching for you all.."
Much more desperate :((

Coming to the title:

Our debate was on this: Is there any need to conserve our traditional 50 overs match??

One argument: T20 matches are very much enteratainable to all ranging from small children to aged ones. It's a matter of only 3 hours. An ordinary civilian(who's not so crazy over sports) get bored by this 50 over match. Another argument is that -- 50-50 matches are meant only for making money by ICC or some other related organisations.

Second argument: In T20 a bowler gets only 4 overs, which is not enough for him to prove his potential. T20 is explosive..but one can judge a player's real capability only in 50 over match. Considering this, 50 over matches are not to be killed. Winning T20 is just out of fluke or luck.
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Here in our neighbourhood, there is an old man who's very much crazy about cricket matches. He along with his cute, little grand daughter comes to my home almost on all days. Yesterday we had a talk on this topic. He strongly supports 50 overs match. According to him, a good player has nothing to do with T20.

I'm putting this before you. Let us have a debate in the blogger world. Shall start with my opinion.. "Short and sweet 20-20"

Signing off,
Hailstone.

PS: Above mentioned neighbour is having 2 televisions at his home. One for him to watch cricket and the other for his wife to watch mega (oh sorry, giga) serials :))

We are the CHAMPIONS

We proved it .... we are the best. Atlast, India conquered the hearts of cricket lovers all over the world.

Men in blue under Dhoni proved to be the champions by beating Pakisthan in the thrilling match - T20. Last few minutes were really breath taking.

India rising again...

I AM REALLY
PROUD TO
BE AN INDIAN.

Terrible and Horrible !!

The up and down journey from my home to college is becoming more and more terrible and horrible these days.

I have to get into the bus from my place at 7.35 am. It's the most probable time. You all know that KSRTC is notorious in NOT running the buses in correct time. On some days there may not be the usual bus.
The crowd in the bus is really unbelievable. May be because some other buses which have to go earlier are not running in proper time.

From my bus-stop itself, there will be a good rush. Most days the bus reaches here in a 'house-full' condition and so we have to succeed in the struggle for getting into the bus. Once got into it, the fight inside the bus is much more easier, I think.

Many a days, the driver won't see us standing on the road side, stretching our hands(like Jesus Christ). That is the worst condition.

In the evening, after PCE classes I reach Thrissur around 5.45, which is the peak time. In the return journey too the condition is not better. I reach here in my home around 6.30 in the evening.

Another thing is the condition of roads. It's really really pathetic.
Why these Government authorities are not bothered about the availability of buses during the peak time and the maintenance of roads?

FATE OF STUDENTS IN PRIVATE BUSES :

Many days, in the morning, I miss the college bus and have to get a private bus from TCR to our college.

The group of people whom I hate a looot are the private bus conductors and cleaners. I'm really scared of their villainish look and cruel, merciless, shrill voice(exceptions are there, but very rare). I wonder, they have got training for this !!

They look upon the students as some inferior creatures, only because we give them concession charge. But we should really appreciate the way they 'pack' the students in the bus.

The word came in my mind for describing the condition in a line bus is 'concentration camps'. We have read about that in History paper of school portions (under the title - French war). It's not an apt word in this context, but the 2 conditons are really comparable.

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Entirely different topic:

Two days back, one among my friends showed me a book which give a description on how to become a good blogger. And told me that he's getting prepared to start a blog, after reading it. Today, he announced that we can expect his blog launch at any time with in these 2 days. He has gone through that book, I think.

Actually when he told me about the book and studying it, I thought of asking him that book. After some time, I felt - there is no need of it. Now I'm re-thinking -- Is there any need of studying blogging 'scientifically', with rules and regulations? I don't think so. May be useful. I don't know. What you all say about this?

The above mentioned guy has got a good description ability, good language and vocabulary. He said he's in search of a sensational(creating 'kolilakkam') topic for a good start. I hope that his work will be really good.

I don't know if he will read this or not.

Signing off,
Hailstone.

Homely get together.

It was a great day for all of us. I mean for all my gang of friends, including me.

We were planning a get together in my home since last month. At last, they all decided to come over here today.

To be frank, my parents were a little scared about 'how to treat all these 20 children?' The only demand of my friends were a good veg. sadhya and a homely get together.

They reached here by 11.00 in the morning. My amma could recognise ALL of them and told their names too(from my day to day description on college routines) . Even Achan was also not that bad. He told their native places and profession of parents(-areas where he is interested-).

Had some chit-chats with my parents. Then we went to my fathers's ancestral home by walk. Walked through many plantain plantations and along the river side. Spent a little time with my grand mother there.

In the return journey also, we opted for short-cut way and so climbed over one compound wall on our way. The journey was really interesting.

Spent a looot time in the 'kadavu' of 'Kurumali' river. Played in water, sat in that 'kadavu', took photos. They all told me that they loved the place so much. Returned back to home in a satisfaction that I could show them the beauty of Nellayi.

Then we had lunch. I hope the 'sadya' was up to thier expectations. Everything was prepared from here only. We had arranged a fullfledged sadhya with paayasam and all.

After that we played anthaakshari sitting in front of my sweet home, met some of my friends here in my village(changathikoottam friends).



In the evening, we had tea with 'pazhampori' and parippuvada'. As the end of the event(Kalaassakottu), we sung songs together. At around 5.00 in the evening they returned back.

Everyone in this locality knew about our get together. Somebody asked my friends "What's there going on in Priya's house?"

I'm so happy that all my friends came(may be because of my threteaning - "vannillenkil njan pinangum" :)). Thank you all.. My parents also liked them so much.
I'm sure that they also liked my parents, Nellayi and all other nellayiyans :) Some of them were telling my parents to come with our class excursion(unofficial one, without permission) as guardians.

Nothing more..

Bye for now.

Signing off,
Hailstone.