"Ash and Abhi tie the knot"- The headlines read.
Am I interested? Well, yes I am interested. For the past few days there has been nothing more in news than the marriage of one of, now quite a few, Indian Miss World and a man, whose grandfather was as revolutionary in thoughts as with words, and whose father's movies, I, like many others, grew up watching. But this is certainly not what interested me. I was dying to see it get over. It's been quite sometime since an important 'pillar of democracy' ceased trying to peep in to 'Prateeksha'.
They didn't pay any heed to others' attempts to grab headlines. What about the 'Big Boss', huh? Now known in UK, she tried her best that people in India too start recognising her and the 'AIDS campaign' with Richard Gere provided the perfect platform,literally or otherwise, to launch herself, just as Janet Jackson had once shot to fame. Sorry dear, your timing couldn't be worse. People cast a glance at the photo and turned the page. On second thoughts, maybe she was trying to tell us, " This doesn't cause AIDS".
The gunman in the States too, though now known throughout the world, or at least wherever newspapers are published, could not convince the desi editors to grant him some credible space in the country with highest newspaper readers. Bad timing for you too, dear ummmm.... don't remember your name. Anyway, better luck next time man.
Jokes apart, my heart goes out to poor Sallu and Vicky. Have you any idea what they would be going through every time they pick up a newspaper or a magazine or switch on the TV or radio. Vicky feels sorry for the time when he blasted sallu in front of the media for trying to convince him in a not so polite manner.All he can do now isn't much, unlike sallu, who may decide to go for another ride in his car. Now since he couid not vent off like sallu, rumour has it that that he has protested against Hello mag for offering to cover the wedding and has cancelled his subscription of the same . Can the media ever comprehend the magnitude of pain and sympathy these two guys feel for shekhu? Sadly , I don't think so.
I'm sorry for other wannabes, whose name I didn't mention. Well I too, get my info from a newspaper and I could not sympathise about your failure because you did not succeed.
Cast:
Sallu: Salman Khan, the driver
Vicky: Vivek Oberoi, the actor
Big Boss: Shilpa Shetty, who the firangs abused, apologised and kissed
P.S: Thank god the marriage is over. Could not have taken any more of it.
Sunday 22 April 2007
Wednesday 18 April 2007
Attended, attending & attendance
As you walk past the notice boards of your respective hostels, take a closer look. Amongst the wannabe Shaastra IPs, if you try hard enough, you may spot a circular with the Dean's stamp. You won't be allowed to stay in the hostel if your attendance falls short of a certain limit. The limit, I believe, has been set so high, that virtually half the rooms will have to be vacated. Interesting, isn't it? Apparently the instructor's too have been instructed to follow the rules strictly.
I really wonder why all this strictness all of a sudden. What good can come out of rooms vacated by 'the cream of the country'. Well of course, some beer bottles and sutta packets, along with a lot of stench surely will. Now since all of it will be empty, it isn't a very good way to get some free beer, respected sir. He may happen to be a collector of such stuff for all I know and this really is an effective way of increasing his collection manifolds.
Another reason is to rent out thus vacated rooms to Anna University students which may provide a much needed inflow of cash because I hear that the students' debts at Taramani have shot over the roofs and the shopkeepers have hired professionals ( read goons) , who recently paid a small visit to the Dean's office to retrieve the money.They were surprised to find a queue outside the office waiting to see him, most of which were drug-pedlers who also were grieving about the students' refusal to pay for stuff they used, or rather, snuffed. Upon the realisation that this defaulter's image will hurt the Institute in long run as word spreads really fast among corporates and our placements will be effected, was this strategy formulated.By our, I do NOT mean mine. I am in Biotech. which means I won't be placed anyway.
I have a suggestion, sir. We should try hitting at the softest spots.Why not put the same rule on mess too. Like the people who don't have 75% of the meals wouldn't be allowed to eat in mess. Now we should also keep in mind the bathing trends at IITM. Is there a possibility that bogs too can be brought under this rule's domain?
P.S.- After reading out the circular to his staff, the dean reportedly said " Nobody can stop an idea whose time has come"
I really wonder why all this strictness all of a sudden. What good can come out of rooms vacated by 'the cream of the country'. Well of course, some beer bottles and sutta packets, along with a lot of stench surely will. Now since all of it will be empty, it isn't a very good way to get some free beer, respected sir. He may happen to be a collector of such stuff for all I know and this really is an effective way of increasing his collection manifolds.
Another reason is to rent out thus vacated rooms to Anna University students which may provide a much needed inflow of cash because I hear that the students' debts at Taramani have shot over the roofs and the shopkeepers have hired professionals ( read goons) , who recently paid a small visit to the Dean's office to retrieve the money.They were surprised to find a queue outside the office waiting to see him, most of which were drug-pedlers who also were grieving about the students' refusal to pay for stuff they used, or rather, snuffed. Upon the realisation that this defaulter's image will hurt the Institute in long run as word spreads really fast among corporates and our placements will be effected, was this strategy formulated.By our, I do NOT mean mine. I am in Biotech. which means I won't be placed anyway.
I have a suggestion, sir. We should try hitting at the softest spots.Why not put the same rule on mess too. Like the people who don't have 75% of the meals wouldn't be allowed to eat in mess. Now we should also keep in mind the bathing trends at IITM. Is there a possibility that bogs too can be brought under this rule's domain?
P.S.- After reading out the circular to his staff, the dean reportedly said " Nobody can stop an idea whose time has come"
Tuesday 17 April 2007
DazeD
'Twas 7:55 in my watch. I, Varun and Anshul are walking to the Bt building, expecting to reach by 8:10, for a lecture that begins at 8. Well that is IST. I and Varun, too busy discussing the future of IIT and the fests, completely forget the proverbial crowd in two's company.
When we did notice his absence and looked back, we saw him looking the other way. 'waiting for a lift' we assumed. Well, apparently he was feeling faint and could not walk. Shortly after that, he fell flat on the road, hit by a couple of cycles. The security guard at the crossing had to drag him off the road. After sprinkling some water on his face, he finally came to senses and ran to the class, first thing.
Our hero entered the class 20 mins late nad tried explaining it to the prof, his ragamuffin appearance testifying his story. The Prof said " since you are so desperate to attend the class, i will let you, but cannot give you attendance"
Our hero fainted again, hit by a truck this time.
P.S.- Now a lot of theories were developed as to why he suddenly felt faint.
I, personally go with the one proposed by Deepak- " too much of phone on your ear is irradiating your head"
When we did notice his absence and looked back, we saw him looking the other way. 'waiting for a lift' we assumed. Well, apparently he was feeling faint and could not walk. Shortly after that, he fell flat on the road, hit by a couple of cycles. The security guard at the crossing had to drag him off the road. After sprinkling some water on his face, he finally came to senses and ran to the class, first thing.
Our hero entered the class 20 mins late nad tried explaining it to the prof, his ragamuffin appearance testifying his story. The Prof said " since you are so desperate to attend the class, i will let you, but cannot give you attendance"
Our hero fainted again, hit by a truck this time.
P.S.- Now a lot of theories were developed as to why he suddenly felt faint.
I, personally go with the one proposed by Deepak- " too much of phone on your ear is irradiating your head"
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