So, quite a long break? Putting the answer simply - I didn't feel like writing. Since last couple of days I am indulging my self into activities. Sometimes I watch movie, sometimes I play and whatever little I am left with I sleep. Downloaded hundreds of movie and watching as many as possible in a day. It is like spending life whole heartedly, without doing any accounting of it. Believe me it pays - with interest.
Saw the news of Japan earthquake in the morning. Since then, I am thinking whether I should cry for them or not. Those people may not be related to me but, still I feel a connection with them - in the name of humanity. May those souls rest in peace and may God give courage and strength to those who have survived the onslaught.
Today evening, we (Me, Ripul and Manish) went for having some fun - the usual student types. Drank a beer and ate half plate of chicken biryani. I like the taste and its smoothness. We once again discussed about the same old favorite topic - inter caste marriages. It always happen that whenever we are in mild inebriation, we discuss about such topics. Anybody who must be sitting behind us in restaurant would have got annoyed with our so called intellectual discussion. And finally it ends in the same manner - everybody agreeing with what others were saying but still holding his point of view. Probably that is the best end such topics deserve. When we are on high, we think that the onus of changing the social order lies on our shoulders and as and when, we come back to reality we find ourselves weaved in the same fabric. I thank them for being patient with me otherwise in this cut throat competition world, that too if you are a student of MBA, who listens to others. Listening is an art and we have learnt it in liquid way.
Nothing much to do. Admissions are going on and most of the second year students have gone for some tour or vacations. A few are left, I am one of them. All alone in my wing in hostel. It sucks when I don't go with them but, it gives me equal pleasure when I think that I am living those days which won't come back again in life. Its a great feeling in knowing that each day is precious in life and we must learn to enjoy it. Ask a person who is dying and has counted days left on his side and you will find the value of each day. How silly we are that we forget this simple fact in life and indulge in those activities which we don't like. I have learnt this only after coming here at IIT. One last time I am student, one last time I am living in hostel, one last time I have friends with whom I can dance, one last time I can play in a team, one last time I can hang out like an ordinary man... one last time I am living a life. Let's make each day of this life memorable so that tomorrow if somebody asks about your experience you will have plenty of stories to tell him. This is applicable in life also. So, cherish each moment of it with joy, cheerfulness, smile and courage. Then only you will learn that happiness is an absolute phenomena not a relative phenomena. Relativity only brings envy in life - probably Einstien was the biggest culprit who brought it forward. And probably, I am the biggest fool who denies with his theory - The truth is absolute not relative. There is no joy in comparison and contrast, the joy lies in aggregation, in consolidation.
I feel relaxed - without any hard feelings. I have whole night in front of me to spend. I will watch movies - probably the best ones which I like.
Good night!
GV
Friday, March 11, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
8th march 2011
Once again - break of a day. 7th was just an usual day. Overslept in the afternoon and played volly in the evening. At night watched - Tanu Weds Manu. Nice movie. In the midst of all these activities forgot to study for MSO paper.
So, on 8th, woke up early in the morning (I mean at 7 o'clock) but couldn't find interest in studying. Once again listened to Mehandi Hasan several times. It was an open book exam. Prof. Mittal gave 3 questions and I had no idea how to solve them. Anyhow, I wrote something and kept waiting when would the exam end. In the afternoon watched - Johny Gaddar and in the evening played vollyball. Today, it was nice coordination among me, Binod and Bengali. We are doing good. Mid sems are ending tomorrow and most of the guys are leaving for some tour. So there will no more sporting activities for coming few days. I will miss all these. I dont want to miss even a single day here at IIT so, I will stay here only - watching Michel Danino's lecture, some movies and probably playing squash if i find somebody.
Oh! one more thing - Brother has got through Adani Insti of Infra Mgmt. He is happy... in fact, we all are happy for him. I know he was spoiling his career in TCS and I desperately wanted him out of that place. Thank God, he has got something. I pray to God for imparting us courage and ability to complete his studies without any glitches. I am now relaxed for him. Let him live his life as an student for an year. I know it helps a lot in building a personalty. Wish u good luck - Learn to see life from optimistic lens. Tomorrow, when I will be falling apart, give me a helping hand.
That's all for the day -- gotta go for completing e marketing exam, a take home exam. What a generous act from Prof. Veena Bansal's side, isn't it? Yet, I am unwilling to do that... :)
Gyan
So, on 8th, woke up early in the morning (I mean at 7 o'clock) but couldn't find interest in studying. Once again listened to Mehandi Hasan several times. It was an open book exam. Prof. Mittal gave 3 questions and I had no idea how to solve them. Anyhow, I wrote something and kept waiting when would the exam end. In the afternoon watched - Johny Gaddar and in the evening played vollyball. Today, it was nice coordination among me, Binod and Bengali. We are doing good. Mid sems are ending tomorrow and most of the guys are leaving for some tour. So there will no more sporting activities for coming few days. I will miss all these. I dont want to miss even a single day here at IIT so, I will stay here only - watching Michel Danino's lecture, some movies and probably playing squash if i find somebody.
Oh! one more thing - Brother has got through Adani Insti of Infra Mgmt. He is happy... in fact, we all are happy for him. I know he was spoiling his career in TCS and I desperately wanted him out of that place. Thank God, he has got something. I pray to God for imparting us courage and ability to complete his studies without any glitches. I am now relaxed for him. Let him live his life as an student for an year. I know it helps a lot in building a personalty. Wish u good luck - Learn to see life from optimistic lens. Tomorrow, when I will be falling apart, give me a helping hand.
That's all for the day -- gotta go for completing e marketing exam, a take home exam. What a generous act from Prof. Veena Bansal's side, isn't it? Yet, I am unwilling to do that... :)
Gyan
Sunday, March 6, 2011
6th march 2011
An usual day with an exciting end. Woke up late in d morning and watched India - Ireland match in the afternoon. Then came the fun - played volleyball in the evening for the first time in life. I loved it - it is all about coordination. I regret not playing it till now. Now my hand is paining so, won't write much. Just retire the day with a movie (probably of DevAnand)
5th march 2011
Let's start from 4th march - couldn't write yesterday. So, day began with RRKS's paper - MPC. As expected, he gave a case which we could not crack. We had thought of a scheduling case - 'Scheduling at Bellop' because he gave this case last year but, this time RRKS changed his surprise. Instead of Bellop he gave Dazzle Lamp case which was of aggregate planning. He gave us 90 minutes to crack the case which ran over more than 20 pages and was full of data. I had no idea what to do so, I just wrote some case facts in answer sheet. I know I had screwed it big time but, I don't have any regrets. Even though RRKS would have given me 5 hrs to solve the case I could not have done it. So, was I alone in this situation - I believe not, the whole class was in same situation. So, rejoice - that's the benefit of relative marking system. After that, we started preparing case for project finance. We were short of data, CWDL's information was not available on internet. However, we managed to make a case of 20 - 22 pages which is quite an overshoot from the expected length. I worked till 2 in the morning to finish case and ppt. Everybody contributed. Well, I have seen other group's work. Our work looked better - a case well written.
On 5th morning, I woke up early to finish up the remaining work. Sardar's presentation was about to begin at 10:30 in the morning so we took the prints and went for class. Our was Group 4. We did not do any analysis for the case because as per our opinion, Sardar would have expected only case this time. But, to our surprise he was expecting analysis too. Anyways, we will submit it later. I came back to room after lunch. We played cricket in corridor. I will miss this more than anything else friends - Gopa, HK, Pandey G. They have really accommodated me too much. Today there was a cricket match also - Aus vs Sri Lanka. I started watching it but, soon fell into sleep that too just half an hour before Sardar's next session was going to begin at 4 'o clock. So, I missed the second half of case presentation. After I woke up at 6:30 in d evening, I was feeling little bit relaxed but, gloomy also. After dinner, I went for a walk alone. I don't like this period of life, each day I am thinking about the life after college. I will really miss college days. I came back to hostel after walk and founf pahadi and salil gearing up for cricket. We have now halogen lights in basket ball court so, night cricket is now on. We played cricket for more than 3 hrs. Similar rules - one tip one hand out, direct bounce outside the court out and one run for touching the ball with bat. Now, I am back to my room. I am not feeling sleepy.
Tomorrow, I don;t have any task to do. So, I will watch movie tonight. Or, probably we will go for clicking some photographs in d morning. Let's see. Going for a movie.
GV
On 5th morning, I woke up early to finish up the remaining work. Sardar's presentation was about to begin at 10:30 in the morning so we took the prints and went for class. Our was Group 4. We did not do any analysis for the case because as per our opinion, Sardar would have expected only case this time. But, to our surprise he was expecting analysis too. Anyways, we will submit it later. I came back to room after lunch. We played cricket in corridor. I will miss this more than anything else friends - Gopa, HK, Pandey G. They have really accommodated me too much. Today there was a cricket match also - Aus vs Sri Lanka. I started watching it but, soon fell into sleep that too just half an hour before Sardar's next session was going to begin at 4 'o clock. So, I missed the second half of case presentation. After I woke up at 6:30 in d evening, I was feeling little bit relaxed but, gloomy also. After dinner, I went for a walk alone. I don't like this period of life, each day I am thinking about the life after college. I will really miss college days. I came back to hostel after walk and founf pahadi and salil gearing up for cricket. We have now halogen lights in basket ball court so, night cricket is now on. We played cricket for more than 3 hrs. Similar rules - one tip one hand out, direct bounce outside the court out and one run for touching the ball with bat. Now, I am back to my room. I am not feeling sleepy.
Tomorrow, I don;t have any task to do. So, I will watch movie tonight. Or, probably we will go for clicking some photographs in d morning. Let's see. Going for a movie.
GV
Thursday, March 3, 2011
3rd March 2011
Woke up early ( I mean 7:30 in the morning). The day was little busy - MSO quiz, then PF case preparation. Oh! I ran away from MSO class in between. I hope Prof. Mittal had not noticed me absconding from the class. After that - whole afternoon was devoted to PF case preparation on CWDL's Minjur plant. I know we are going to screw it big time in presentation day after tomorrow. Also, have a mid sem of MPC tomorrow. RRKS has asked for closed book case exam on Aggregate planning and scheduling. I haven't read anything about these two topics as of yet. By the way, came across a beautiful gazal by Faiz Ahmed Faiz - Gulon me rang bhare, baad - e - naubahar chale, sung by Mehandi Hasan. Amazing poetry. Probably will listen to it a few times more before I go to sleep. Presenting the gazal here:
गुलों मे रंग भरे, बाद-ए-नौबहार चले
चले भी आओ कि गुलशन का कारोबार चले
कफ़स उदास है यारों सबा से कुछ तो कहो
कहीं तो बह्र-ए-खुदा आज ज़िक्र-ए-यार चले
कभी तो सुब्ह तेरे कुन्ज-ए-लब से हो आगाज़
कभी तो शब् सर-ए-काकुल से मुश्कबार चले
बड़ा है दर्द का रिश्ता, ये दिल गरीब सही
तुम्हारे नाम पे आएंगे गमगुसार चले
जो हम पे गुजरी सो गुजरी मगर शब्-ए-हिजरां
हमारे अश्क तेरी आकबत संवार चले
हुज़ूर-ए-यार हुई दफ्तर-ए-जूनून की तलब
गिरह मे लेके गरेबां के तार-तार चले
मकाम कोई फैज़ राह मे जचा ही नही
जो कू-ए-यार से निकले तो सू-ए-दार चले
Wonderful piece of work Faiz Saheb. Its intense and deep and Mehandi Hasan's voice glorifies it further.
That's it for now.
Gyan Vikas
गुलों मे रंग भरे, बाद-ए-नौबहार चले
चले भी आओ कि गुलशन का कारोबार चले
कफ़स उदास है यारों सबा से कुछ तो कहो
कहीं तो बह्र-ए-खुदा आज ज़िक्र-ए-यार चले
कभी तो सुब्ह तेरे कुन्ज-ए-लब से हो आगाज़
कभी तो शब् सर-ए-काकुल से मुश्कबार चले
बड़ा है दर्द का रिश्ता, ये दिल गरीब सही
तुम्हारे नाम पे आएंगे गमगुसार चले
जो हम पे गुजरी सो गुजरी मगर शब्-ए-हिजरां
हमारे अश्क तेरी आकबत संवार चले
हुज़ूर-ए-यार हुई दफ्तर-ए-जूनून की तलब
गिरह मे लेके गरेबां के तार-तार चले
मकाम कोई फैज़ राह मे जचा ही नही
जो कू-ए-यार से निकले तो सू-ए-दार चले
Wonderful piece of work Faiz Saheb. Its intense and deep and Mehandi Hasan's voice glorifies it further.
That's it for now.
Gyan Vikas
Straight drive
एक दिन हमें जिंदगी जीने का शौक चर्राया,
होठों से शराब, गज़ल को सीने से लगा लाया |
घूमते फिरते थे लेकर खुश्बू दिल्लगी की,
हर हिचकी के संग तेरा नाम जुबाँ पर आया |
बड़े शक - मिजाजी हैं तेरे शहर के रहनुमां,
हर शख्स ने तेरा पता गलत ही बतलाया |
हमने पूछा कि मोहब्बत का क्या मुकाम है प्यारे,
सबने इशारों से राह कब्रिस्तां का दिखलाया |
लड़खड़ाते कदमो से पहुंचे तेरी पनाह पर,
बख़ुदा था नाम खुदा, पर कोई बंदा नजर नहीं आया |
हमने देखा कि क़त्ल की तारीख भी मुआम्मल न लिखी थी,
बस लिखा था, 'हर जीने वाला यूँ ही इस मज़ार पर आया' |
- Gyan Vikas
होठों से शराब, गज़ल को सीने से लगा लाया |
घूमते फिरते थे लेकर खुश्बू दिल्लगी की,
हर हिचकी के संग तेरा नाम जुबाँ पर आया |
बड़े शक - मिजाजी हैं तेरे शहर के रहनुमां,
हर शख्स ने तेरा पता गलत ही बतलाया |
हमने पूछा कि मोहब्बत का क्या मुकाम है प्यारे,
सबने इशारों से राह कब्रिस्तां का दिखलाया |
लड़खड़ाते कदमो से पहुंचे तेरी पनाह पर,
बख़ुदा था नाम खुदा, पर कोई बंदा नजर नहीं आया |
हमने देखा कि क़त्ल की तारीख भी मुआम्मल न लिखी थी,
बस लिखा था, 'हर जीने वाला यूँ ही इस मज़ार पर आया' |
- Gyan Vikas
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
March 2nd, 2011
Just had a feeling that I should record my daily activities for these couple of days left at college.
Yesterday, we had placement party (sponsored by me, HK and Pahadi). Enjoyed every bit of that. Had a beer and more than enough food at Flames restaurant and came late in the night. Then. listened to Jagjit Singh once again - till late in the night, may be early morning. Every time, I listen to those songs, I can't stop myself from singing with him - brilliant lyrics with smooth, silky voice of Jagjit and Chitra.
Then, woke up late in the morning - may be at 9:30 and missed the morning lecture. I don't feel like going to classes now, as if they are not teaching what they should. But, sometimes I do feel an urge to sit in these classrooms and just listen to whatever professors are saying. I don't want to participate in those crappy discussion that we as students do. Let the professor speak, let him pour whatever he knows - an interrupted flow from the teacher. Why don't lectures are conducted in the manner they should be conducted, without any interruption from any student. It breaks the flow of thoughts in mind.
Today is Mahashivratri and Thandai was offered in mess. I didn't like it - too sweet. I remember when I was in mandsaur, we made thandai in holi. In the evening, we went to play squash - me, binod, Gopa, Salil, Akhil and sid. I and Binod are regular players. My arm is paining since then. Squash sucks - every time I go for it, I get some muscle strain. Then, the usual dinner at mess - khichadi and chole. Now, we have to sit for project finance case assignment. Don't know what we are going to present on 5th - really speaking I am in no mood to do any project this summer. Shouldn't the college allow its students to enjoy the last few days without any academic load? I will miss the campus, its life - its an amazing place. This was the longest holiday I could have - 726 days ( since 19th june 2009 when I left cognizant). I don't want to go back to work but, I have to.
That's it for today.
Gyan
Yesterday, we had placement party (sponsored by me, HK and Pahadi). Enjoyed every bit of that. Had a beer and more than enough food at Flames restaurant and came late in the night. Then. listened to Jagjit Singh once again - till late in the night, may be early morning. Every time, I listen to those songs, I can't stop myself from singing with him - brilliant lyrics with smooth, silky voice of Jagjit and Chitra.
Then, woke up late in the morning - may be at 9:30 and missed the morning lecture. I don't feel like going to classes now, as if they are not teaching what they should. But, sometimes I do feel an urge to sit in these classrooms and just listen to whatever professors are saying. I don't want to participate in those crappy discussion that we as students do. Let the professor speak, let him pour whatever he knows - an interrupted flow from the teacher. Why don't lectures are conducted in the manner they should be conducted, without any interruption from any student. It breaks the flow of thoughts in mind.
Today is Mahashivratri and Thandai was offered in mess. I didn't like it - too sweet. I remember when I was in mandsaur, we made thandai in holi. In the evening, we went to play squash - me, binod, Gopa, Salil, Akhil and sid. I and Binod are regular players. My arm is paining since then. Squash sucks - every time I go for it, I get some muscle strain. Then, the usual dinner at mess - khichadi and chole. Now, we have to sit for project finance case assignment. Don't know what we are going to present on 5th - really speaking I am in no mood to do any project this summer. Shouldn't the college allow its students to enjoy the last few days without any academic load? I will miss the campus, its life - its an amazing place. This was the longest holiday I could have - 726 days ( since 19th june 2009 when I left cognizant). I don't want to go back to work but, I have to.
That's it for today.
Gyan
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