ABSOLUTELY RANDOM

Lots has been discussed in blogosphere not too long ago about JEE, the pattern, the examination etc. etc. Yesterday's press release about the final word from the authorities on the changing pattern predictably caused a few discussions and more than a few reactions. And why not? JEE is taken by so many people, a drastic change like this afects so many people. Esp. some of the proposed changes are going to affect a certain section in students very badly. From what I feel, I think three clauses could be relaxed for this year's examination at least, for it's already September and so many students would have made decisions relying on JEE-2006, that it would be grossly unfair to them to force sch changes immediately although at least I support the change in the question format.These three are:
a. They shd aloow second time droppers o give JEE this yr. What about those who have already dropped? It's too late for them to secure admission elsewhere. Their career can be destroyed with this.

b. For this yr at lst, 12th std exams shd be delinked, or at least the 60% criteria should be removed. This is also mainly for the benefit of droppers, who can't change anything NOW.

c.This rule of not allowing IITians to sit for JEE again is too arbit. Atleast if imposed suddenly.

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Now, the funny part. I was woken up from a (very rare) half-an-hour afternoon siesta by both a realisation that I has a tut at 3, and a noice of Hai-hai and more slogans that was eching in my room, and infact the whole hostel. a little investigation revealed there was a huge crowd assembled at the main gate protesting against the pattern change. Basically, FIITJEEians who'd nothing better to do. But it was all exciting stuff and all kinds of reports came out from there. there were TV reports too, but thankfully or unluckily, it's been ages since I even went near the TV.

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The Ashes have finally returned to England. Finally, the Australians have lost! And the English victory is well deserved too. Also Pieterson has finally announced himself in the world arena. Warney rocks. So does the English team, for playing good cricket.

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Witnessed at the superannuation ceremony of two professors in a departmental function:

A. A "matki"(M.Tech. female student, for the unaware junta) giving a tehnical presentation in a frog's voice.
B. A Prof. dozing off in a technical presentation! Wasn't it always the othe way round.....Perhaps not always, Kyunki prof bhi kabhi student the...
C. One of the retiring profs narrated an incident from a few yrs back when the only two students in his course happening to get A's were both females. Naturally, the guys felt wronged and apparently went and told
the prof this...
"sir aapne dono bandiyon ko ikke diye hai..not fair"
"Beta jaise aapko ladkiyan achhi lagti hain, waise humein bhi lagti hain!"

Everyone but one of the two females in question, who was sitting right in front and also happens to be the current G.Sec. of the dep society, was into peals of laughter.

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Getting up at 7 and attending a function I wouldn't have attended at all had I not been asked to compere: Sad, so minus 100 bucks.

Free tea and snacks: 50 bucks

Free lunch at Sip n Bite, coupled with the joy of avoiding Mess lunch: Rs. 500/-

Taking SKG's(my prof+ Ass. Dean of students) snap when he's almost lying down in the chair, with eyes shut, mouth half open and both his sleeves and trousers folded up: Priceless!!!!!!!!!!

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A fucha asked me today: 'Mam, REN-DEZZZ-VUSSS' ki date kya hai?'

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I now have Rock show volunteership too, in addition to deco and marketing plus other stff that I already have. gosh, am i enjoying myself!
(The only sad part is that I coudn't go for a non-comp quiz though I wanted to, for I was occupied with too many things and got late. Still, i atleast went there for some time later, when I got a chance, just to get a feel of it.)

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It's been raining for two days now, and the weather is lovely. Somehow, good weather always cheers me up. i think I'm someone who's greatly affected by space-time coordinates. I dont think it's a very good thing.

Money is the opposite of the weather. Nobody talks about it, but everybody does something about it

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Rajat hasn't called up at all after that day, forget turning up. In a way, it's good, but this way all the excitement is killed. [:(]. I was almost hoping at one point he turned up. anyway, good riddance!

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Why have I become such an insomniac?I have been working all day, it's already past 4, and I know i'll attend my 8 am class tmrw.