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Elections
2007-09-01 12:19:00
The CSA ( Council of Student Affairs) elections are over. I reported at 7:30 in the morning and will go back at around 5 in the evening.Election Commission Memeber.There were 4 senior posts President, Vice President, Treasurer and General Secretary. And 4 representatives for each hostel; cultural, mess, hostel and sports. From our hostel, there's no sports representative.
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Finally, I'm here
2007-08-14 15:05:00
I came to cc(computer center) today so, I thought i'll put in a post about my new life.Living in a hostel for the first time in my life felt odd for a few days but i am getting used to it.Over here, every body has diff time-tables. There r total 8 to choose from. my time table no. is 4.I have classes from 8 to 11 and then from 4 to 5 on all days. saturday is half day.And then, there's EG (engineering graphics) practicals from 11 to 1:50 on tuesday and thursday.Hostel food tasted terrible for the first two days. But, on other days, the service improved. The rotis are bad so I have become a rice-eater with an occasional intake of 1 roti.And these people serve sambhar with every meal. I had samosas and coffee for evening snacks today.There's a sweet every night,but till now only the kheer was nice.I generally have tutorials in the 1 hour. And the other clsses r lectures, held in lecture theatrs. I must say the infrastructure is huge and impressive. U can go to bits360 to know what t...
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Techno Immune
2007-08-01 18:33:00
I'm going to BITS with the least high-tech gadgets possible, i.e. 0 (can't go with -ve). No Lappy, no Sony Ericsson type phone. Not even an Mp3 player. My phone's gonna be a Nokia 1100 or more likely my mother's LG model - supports Java, GPRS, coloured; amazing , mind blowing features, I know.I'm taking an FM radio though. BPGC has three channels, BIG FM, Radio Mirchi and Radio Indigo. So, some good entertainment is guaranteed there. There are some college stations also, though I don't know much about them.The main thing that leaves me wondering is that what would life be without handy Broadband? No orkutting and blogging?????????????????????????There's a computer centre in Campus, but I'm not sure whether they'll allow me to use it for such frivolous activities. I mean, there might be some rule stating "To be used only for academic purposes". What'll happen then? Oh my God, don't make me think about that. I won't even be able to IM my mother. Ok there's the phone, but ...
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BITS Pilani Goa Campus
2007-07-29 20:33:00
I got admission at BPGC.The course is M.Sc. Chem. (Hons.). BITS gives the option of a dual degree also. So, I am hoping that when I pass out, I'll have an M.Sc. and a B.E. in CS or EEE. The branch for BE is allotted after 2nd semester depending on your CGPA. It'll have to be 8 or above to get CS.I have to report on the 8th of August. So less time, so much to do.Loads of preparations, lots of shopping. I think I'm going to have a hectic but fun week.You know, a great thing about being surprised with 4th iteration result of BITS was the sudden vanishing of the need to study. I had a lot of assignments and practice sheets lined up for Sunday and Monday (Coaching off). And I was sort of "How's it ever going to get done". And two moments later, my hanged computer came to life and Whoa! I was a college fresher. A Bits ian!!!!!!God, truly great are thy ways.
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Just six days left
2007-07-14 14:47:00
I love my city but today I am really wishing i lived in a bigger metro. No bookshop here is getting the book on 21st. atleast, 3-4 days later. I'll have to go offline for those days lest i accidentally know the end.I got this new countdown at leaky cauldron.I had to make the previous one. mouse over this one and see what i liked in it.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows contd..
2007-07-13 12:33:00
Some more confirmed informationFor the previous post, click here.One of the classmates will become a teacher at Hogwarts - but not Harry , Ron or Hermione.The "Godric" in "Godric's Hollow" is not insignificant.The significance of the place where Harry and his parents lived - the first name... Godric GryffindorWe will find out a little bit more about Harry's grandparents.Aunt Petunia will not be able to do magic.The Brazilian title, "Harry Potter e as Relequias da Morte", translates into English as:"Harry Potter and the Relics of Death"There is yet more to come about Rita Skeeter: At the Edinburgh Book Festival, JKR said: "I actually quite like Rita. She is loathsome - morally, she's horrible - but I can't help admiring her toughness. She is very determined to do the job and there is something quite engaging about that. There is more to come on Rita." We will discover what Dudley saw when the Dementor approached in book five. Someone asked this in the World Book Day chat; JKR sa...
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Unforgivable
2007-07-07 20:18:00
I was submitting my blog to various blog directories. There is one called blogs by women. When I submitted my blog, it said that it will not accept blogs from India. Saying that they get invalid submissions is just not a valid reason for being so insulting.""Sorry, we cannot accept postings from India. 99% of invalid submission are from there. ""

Seen my Blog Archive Calendar!
2007-07-07 19:09:00
I got some new stuff on my blog today. The blog archive has been changed to a calendar format. Thanks to phydeaux3And also, thanks to Sueblimely, who led me to the calendar.Hers is a great blog. Very useful and containing links to all sort of myriad utilities.
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Why forget Science?
2007-07-01 20:06:00
Most of us have an idea that our illustrious heritage is awe-inspiring; but rarely do we include the Indian contribution to science in it. The reason for this is that centuries of foreign rule and westernisation have forced us to believe that science is a bestowal of Europe.Evidence has been found that this subcontinent had made much progress in science 3000 years before Christ. The remains of the cities of the Indus Valley civilization- Mohanjodro and Harappa show that they were well-planned. And the water-supply system, drainage system etc. were very advanced. Their proficiency in farming, brick-making, industry and embroidery was of high acumen. The reason as to why such a leading, advanced civilization retrogressed is yet unknown.The Aryans had developed very proficient systems of medicine, surgery and agriculture. The golden era of science in India was from 400BC to the sixth or seventh century. Science flourished amply in the rule of the Mauryas, the Shakas, the Kushanas and t...
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Joy to the World -KV COD
2007-06-25 17:15:00
True joy of the heart and peace of the soul is what you will experience. A bewitching view is what thou shall see. You will stand mesmerized. And the place you would have reached will be my alma-mater Kendriya Vidyalaya COD. Sitting in the lap of nature, amidst serene, scenic surroundings, away from the blare of horns and noise of city traffic stands this institution. The school building has the backdrop of green hills giving it a picturesque view. When on a misty day, grey-black clouds float over the hilltops, the view is breath taking. When people talk about the panoramic landscapes that nature creates, they mention Shimla or Shillong, conversely; I will speak about my school. Nature has bestowed its riches lavishly on the school. But, so has KVS administration. It has given the school a cluster of marvelous teachers who leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of leading students to their goals. I say that KVS has been generous to the school because it has also given competent s...
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A Street Kid’s Guide
2007-06-25 15:55:00
(How to get from here to there) It’s hard to get from here to there If you never get out of bed. You lie a lot to fool your friends But you fooled yourself instead. It’s harder to get from here to there If you set your goals too high; Then nothing ever works out right; Too soon, you no longer try. But the hardest way to get from here to there Is when all you ever do Is count up the years, and miles to go. Then you’re through before you’re through. So how do you get from here to there? Well, you first must believe you can Let no one tell you differently — It’s your life and it’s in your hands. Then turn your dreams into your goals And see what you need now To satisfy the requirements: The why, the where and how. At first you’re overwhelmed, of course; There is so much you don’t know. But keep your faith, be strong and sure, For you do have a way to go. Take careful steps and do them right, Take pride in each thing done. D...
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My thoughts on Teachers and more...
2007-06-24 19:23:00
A teacher is generally described as a subject expert who passes-on the knowledge of past generations to the new generation. But a school teacher is more than that. A school teacher is somebody who shapes his/her students' identities and changes the fundamental definition of what they are. When young impressionable minds are placed under the care of school teachers, they learn not only that which is taught to them but much more. They learn to be honest and hard-working if their teachers are so, and learn those moral values that they see being practised and not those that are preached to them. In this respect, the importance of good teachers cannot be overemphasized. There have been umpteen cases where the effects of bad parenting have been overcome by good teachers. Teac hers serve as role models for their pupils. They must be even more cautious of the imprint their actions shall leave on their students than parents. Due to the limitless problems of life, parents might not always b...
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Friends
2007-06-24 18:41:00
Friends are like the positive energy in one's life. They are the elixir to a long and blissful life. Yes, it has been scientifically proved that people with greater social interactions tend to live longer. So, you may start giving more time to build friendships than hitting the gym if you want a great old age.Friends should not be absolute copies of each other. There must be diversity in their viewpoints and styles. For a lasting friendship, only the core values of two persons must be same. Their basic thinking and the ideals must be same for the two to be compatible. Otherwise, they won't find any joy in each other's company. But, in other domains they can be as different as black from white and still be happy together.When two friends are distinctive, they complement each other and form a more complete pair than those cut from the same cloth. There are numerous examples of best friends when one is quite and the other outgoing or when one is cautious while the other is a dare de...
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When I was in Sagar.....
2007-06-22 14:05:00
This is a statement that our class had to hear often and was always succeeded by Upadhyay Sir's golden memories and reprimands for us. Upadhyay Sir, a marvellous, first-rate teacher had spent many years teaching in Saga r. He used to be really disappointed with the level of students he was getting to teach here. I have heard that the class learnt a lot about Sagar in the four years he taught them. Sir was quite a rage there. His coaching was sought after by the creme de la creme of Sagar. In fact, he got so tired of teaching from dawn to dusk that he voluntarily took a transfer to Jabalpur. But, there is one thing special about him. He has a strong policy that he would not tutor his own students. In this respect, he relents on no account. Sagar gave a lot of brilliant pupils to Mr. Upadhyay. There was that boy who used to come to school only to give tests and cleared IITJEE with his self-study. And then there was a batch of exceptional students with whom sir completed the entire co...

When a friend leaves
2007-06-22 13:37:00
This piece was written on November 20, 2006.Recently, my best friend at school left the city. She was selected among the top 40 students in her coaching. She shall now live in her coaching's hostel and study devotedly for JEE. It is a beautiful opportunity for her and I am glad for it. But inspite of my happiness at her finally getting that for which she had been studying for the past month, her absence at school makes me sad.She and I have been friends for quite a short duration, just five months but she is quite a close friend nonetheless. And at school, she and I always stay together. In all our free periods, the two of us could be seen studying somewhere in the school grounds. As the class is too noisy a place to study, we used to go out and sit and study somewhere. In fact our teachers were often astonished at finding us studying in the oddest of places.So, all in all, we spent our entire day in the company of each other and only each other. it'll be so lonely without her. Wh...
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Memoirs of KV COD
2007-06-22 13:28:00
I've spent less than a year in COD. But this year has been great fun and has been very rewarding too. COD has great teachers like our class-teacher and Physics teacher Mr. P.C. Upadhyay; English teacher Dr. M. K. Jha; Chem teacher Yadav Sir and Guttuvan Sir for Maths. The year was fun because I had a wonderful group of classmates and rewarding because I got an excellent result.The memoirs will include many things. I am also reprinting the posts that I wrote during the year.
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Mangal's Aaloobande
2007-06-15 19:55:00
Christ Church does not have a canteen. Instead a guy named मंगल used to come with foodstuff at recess time. You could get आलूबंडे, cold drinks, Lays' chips, toffees etc. He was the one-man-army on a Bajaj scooter. The best stuff used to be his आलूबंडे, really delicious and कैथे की चटनी.Keeping with standard M.P. custom, everybody used to call him भैया , even though he was way older than our fathers. On Annual Sports Day, मंगल used to be a great hit. He used to bring his stove, pan and stuff and cook right in the school compound. Another special thing about मंगल was the difficulty in getting आलूबंडे during recess time. There used to be such a great rush that after bearing all the pushing and pulling, when one looked at the आलूबंडे in hand, one felt like Alexander the Great. My friends made me become Alexander many times.

Prayer
2007-06-15 19:42:00
Oh God!...Help me log on without frettingGuide me as I am internetingBless my downloading and uploadingKeep my browser from uploadingMay my website be protectedLet not my password be rejectedKeep my line always connectedAnd all my inputs be acceptedPlease keep all my programs aliveAnd to remember to backup my hard driveAnd protect my computer from a crashing driveFrom a virus that would make it a nesting hive.Author - unknown
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Drop
2007-06-11 12:24:00
I'm thinking of taking a drop. No dream colleges coming my way this year.There is a slim chance of getting something worthwhile in BITS or something through AIEEE. But anyway, I can't complain. I had originally thought that I'll do 12th this year and competitives next year. I know that's not the best scenario but I knew my capabilities. Especially after spoiling 11th, doing everything at the same time would have landed me in the ditch. If I get admission this year, it'll be a bonus. Truthfully, I was rather surprised by my AIEEE rank, given that I had not worked much for AIEEE.My mother wanted to send me to Kota. But, I wish to remain here and study.The most awful thing about taking a drop is that I'll have to leave my passions reading and writing for another year. As they say, बिना मेहनत के मोती नहीं मिलता ।And, so u'll be getting very few posts to read from now on.P.S. Coachings beginning at Radiance from 26 June
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Harry Potter- something rare
2007-06-09 11:31:00
General Facts Not Disclosed in the Books(Facts go from newest to oldest, with newest on top)Prefects can take points; Ron got it wrong in Order of the Phoenix, which makes him a pretty poor prefect, eh?Fred and George Weasley were born on April Fools' day (no joke).Ginny Weasley's first name is Ginevra, and she is the first female Weasley born for "several generations," says JKR.Molly Weasley's maiden name is Prewett.Crookshanks is half Kneazle.Dean Thomas's father was killed by Death Eaters when he refused to join them. Neither Dean nor his mother know.Hogwarts has about a thousand students. (True, that number doesn't seem right, but J.K.R. said so, and she's the boss.)Hermione's birthday is September 19th; Ron's is March 1st.James Potter inherited lots of money and didn't need a well-paying profession.James Potter inherited the Invisibility Cloak from his father.Witches and wizards have longer life-spans than Muggles.The Gringotts' goblins return the Muggle money they ...
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Memoirs of Christ Church
2007-06-05 14:56:00
I consider two decisions to be the best decisions in my life.One, To take admission in Christ Church . Second, To leave Christ Church.Funny, I know.Christ Church has given me a lot. I owe it all the sophistication and refinement of my personality. Class IX and X were wonderful years of my life. Class XI, was not so good experience, so I would rather not remember it. So, let me take you on the journey to remember those beautiful days.
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The World of Books
2007-06-01 17:09:00
Books-the one-way route to joy, pleasure, knowledge and entertainment. The world of books is bewitching. You can experience the joy of a happy child, share the experiences of a wise sage or feel the grief of a wounded soul. You may travel the world and explore the universe by reading a book. You could feel the giddiness of being in love or know the terror of war. Such is the amazing and fascinating world of books-forever enthralling its people.
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AIEEE Result
2007-06-01 06:33:00
Paper Subjects Marks Obtained Paper-1 Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics 216 Paper-2 Mathematics & Aptitude Test Not Applicable/Not Applied B.E./B.Tech B.Arch All India Rank 8951 * ------ State Rank( State code of eligibility : 20 ) 436 ------ Remarks: BTECH: * - Eligible for Central CounsellingBARCH: -
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XII Board Result
2007-05-23 06:03:00
Percentage: 94.8 % SUB CODE SUB NAME MARKS GRADE 301 ENGLISH CORE 091 A1 041 MATHEMATICS 096 A1 042 PHYSICS 094 A1 043 CHEMISTRY 098 A1 065 INFORMATICS PRAC. 095 A1 500 WORK EXPERIENCE --- A1 502 PHY & HEALTH EDUCA --- A1 503 GENERAL STUDIES --- A1 Result : PASS
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Annual Function at School
2007-05-03 18:29:00
Hi,There was Annual function at school today. And during the prize distribution ceremony, my name was announced. Guess for what? Not for the English elocution that i had to get but for "Student of the Year". It was a complete surprise. I had never thought that I would be named student of the year.In fact, i did not even know that such a prize is given. I've spent only one year in KV COD , hence this was my first annual function.I am really happy today. Elated
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