Day 301: 7th Jul, 2010

Here comes again the season of genocide. A billion weird looking, winged irritating creatures have descended on the campus. And for some reason, half of them have decided to make my room their abode. So there I was, armed with a folded newspaper as the danger weapon, murdering those undesirable elements in cold blood. Well, at least the newspapers are useful in some manner :-p

Bunked the two morning classes to go to the city. Lots of waiting and then finally no meeting!

We released the shortlist for the 2nd round of INDEX recruitment. Called them to the Convocation stage. Alloted them mentors, tasks. Lets see who lasts :-)

Day 300: 6th Jul, 2010

Had that proper romantic weather today. Cool, a little cloudy, the clouds a little dark. And then the skies opened - and it rained :D

It would have been criminal to go to class in such an awesome weather. Laziness crept in and I bunked strat man to ... watch LOST! Am almost at the end now, finally ! Just one episode to go.. LOST, but one. Hehe.

BTW, 300 days at hel(L)! Woah! :)

Day 299: 5th Jul, 2010

I had subscribed to the assumption that the mess has some sort of hidden under-the-table contract with Guptaji - the juice wala. The food has been so bad on quite a few occasions that it has kinda become mandatory to gulp down a milkshake with every meal. Now of course, the mess has done a smart thing - they are offering the milkshakes themselves! (at an additional cost of course :P). Jokes apart (though not too much of a joke), something seriously needs to be done about the mess. Under mysterious circumstances, they even took off the popular items like maggi (during snacks).

Hectic day academically. Had to review 12 articles for our RM prof. Had to search for another 3-4 articles for our ConB prof. Argghh!! We have access to a whole bunch of good databases from our library, but still found that it took ages!

The best part of today was however the last part of the day. Me, pachpan and kisaan riding triples on my bike - headlights not working - and going for a purposeless round around the campus :D

Day 298: 4th Jul, 2010

Just as little things keep happening which irritate you to the max, little things happen which can make you amazingly cheerful :D 

Just the day when I was to be back here, I had asked one of my friends to pick up a pack of Krishna Sweets Mysore Pak (it's a heavenly sweet!! - just melts in your mouth!) for me. He forgot.

So when I came to know one of my friend's parents are coming from Chennai, I didn't waste any time in putting forth my humble request. And lo and behold, there lies a box of that wonderful stuff with me :) Yippeee!

Had Parichay today - the first chance where the PGP1s display their talent (and PGP2s their decibel levels :-p). And must say there is quite a bit of that (or so I heard :-p ..I left halfway). Went swimming - the water seems to have become a little dirty.

Day 297: 3rd Jul, 2010

Marathon interview session - from 4pm to 2am in the morning! :-O

Days 295,296: 1st-2nd Jul, 2010

Usually what they say is the grass is always greener on the other side. This one occasion, the grass does seem green at one side only. Last year around this time, I had thought it would be fun to be sitting on the side taking the interview rather than the one giving it. And how true it is! It's been quite some fun taking interviews - especially the unique informal interviews we have at INDEX. It's hectic - stretches up to 3am. Haven't yet got into any major fights over choices though - but I guess it is impending :-p

Went with Kisaan to the city yesterday to take some prints. Gave the order and later realised neither of us have sufficient money on us :-P . Stupid printing place though - charged three times of what we paid elsewhere!

Day 294: 30th Jun, 2010

And then there was light! Huh? :-p . Fixed up the electricity connection to the INDEX room - some re-wiring work during ours summers had damaged it ! Also got a 15V connection in the room, for it's latest entrant - the chill factor ;-)