Trivial Luxuries

The Supreme court of India has given yet another controversial judgment on August 12th asking IIT-D to withdraw its stand on expelling the under-performers from the institute which is a tradition since the beginning. The decision surfaced after five students belonging to the SC/ST category were expelled on the basis of creamy layer concept.
IIT's are known for their excellence in providing an authentic technical education to cream of the students in the country apart from their contribution in taking the Nation to new heights time and now.Pandit Nehru in his first convocation address in 1956 said "Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges,India's future in the making. this picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India." But had he been alive now, would he still stand by his words quoted above??, well let's not focus on his would have been answer now. It has definitely been a long journey for the IIT's ever since their inception, and they have set the standards of technical education which are at par with the Ivy league institutions of the world. Students always take pride in introducing themselves as IITians, they made INDIA proud and who can ever forget the famous IIT alumni like Vinod Gupta(founder InfoUSA Inc.),Mr. Duvvuri Subba Rao(Governor,RBI),Mr.Nandan Nilekani(former CEO,Infosys technologies),Chetan Bhagat(author) and list goes unending. They have made their mark in every field across the globe.
The introduction of the reservation system has definitely done some good for the backward classes but it has many demerits. The OBC reservation has also had an egregious impact on the student community. Reservation for the faculty in IIT's based on caste is an incorrigible mistake on the part of the government, nevertheless reservation is a Precision Weapon in the politician's armory.
Rhetorically, providing reservation for the entry into IIT's is itself a mistake when students really strive for getting through the JEE on the basis of merit. Enabling the backward classes to pursue the education by providing them basic amenities like education, food and money is a tangible solution. Let's not discuss over the issue which is a never-ending debate. Recently, a Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justices P Sathasivam and B S Chauhan said, “These socially and economically backward categories are to be taken care of at every stage even in specialised institutions like IITs.” in response to the expulsion of SC/ST students on the creamy layer principle,which in turn envisages the support to under-performers. This judgment can never be welcomed by any individual, when the Apex court gives a green signal, who else can actually challenge it's decision?
This decision might well stave off the burden of struggling at IIT's but the plight of such students after passing out of the institute is dubious. These are paltry luxuries provided at the stake of the institution's reputation.

God save India

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Marching into the 63rd year of Independence, India has a lot of things to focus upon which include poverty, literacy and now a new foe, the Swine flu. The important thing from the country's perspective is: even after 63 yrs of independence after a 200 yr struggle, it's still struggling in every aspect which is a key factor for development.
Thanks to the freedom fighters who laid their lives down for making us free from the British rule but they wouldn't have foreseen that the country would be in a sorry state of affairs 60 yrs down the line. Though the country has succeeded in overcoming the economic downturn being only the next to China which lead the way to Revival. The real cause of concern for India lies in the current scenario where it is haunted by many problems which have completely outnumbered the achievements it's made post independence. It has to really pull up its sleeves and should help the industries which can really boost the economic stats of the country, inflation dipping to a three-decade low of -1.74 is one of the recent happenings in the country's progress card. 26/11 Mumbai attacks have put the country on the defensive and it added the fuel to the fire which emanated from the economic recession of the Sep 2008, Mumbaikars truly deserve a special mention in this context as they faced the situation bravely and proved the spirit of the City of Dreams, may the souls of the heroes RIP. ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) slur also reminding the government of the lacunae in its approach and last but not the least Swine-flu is spreading at an alarming rate in every corner of the country. Ever since its outbreak, it has claimed 21 lives so far, the first being a girl from Pune which tops the swine-flu cases in the country. Everyday we are faced with one problem or the other but the list goes unending.

Finally the true success of the country lies in the attitude of its countrymen, India is a home of many cultures and religions but there is a darker side in which it stands stripped of its grandiloquent history and a fairy tale affluence. People talking of India as a poor country as depicted in the Slumdog Millionaire really hurts me despite the facts mentioned above, from the critic's point of view, it is a disparaging instance.
And let's not forget the moment A.R.Rahman made us proud after winning 2 oscars earlier this year for the same movie though its not the best of his music, and he truly deserves the kudos and also Jai ho. Recently India has got a new feather in it's cap after the launch of "Arihant" the nuclear sub-marine, which is only the 5th in the world, its a notable landmark in the history of the Nation.
There are many facts, opinions and perceptions regarding the country as a whole but whatever is the state of country, I truly love it because the relation I share with my country is far beyond words can express. And now its over to the 1.2 billion Indians to pay their tribute to the country

Jai Hind

A Retrospection

I have been waiting badly for my last semester and finally it's here, and it has been a long wait. The subjects are pretty awesome I must say 'coz these are the subjects which appeal very much to me and also these are the areas in which my passion alone comes into play. Usually I deal with academics professionally and I was seldom passionate in my acads for the past three years. I always believe one thing "Education shows us Limitations, whereas Knowledge shows us Possibilities" which is much apt for the subjects I've chosen this sem. Routine subjects make me really crazy and I don't understand why people insist on mugging up and make the grade sheets speak. What is the use of learning if can't explain why sun rises only in the east?? Can you??, then what's the difference between a scholar and a lay man. I'm certain nobody can. And I want to add one more thing that people who cram exams are always "well planned but not prepared" and this makes sense according to my perception. World is not constant, it changes . So its more important to be prepared than being planned, plan might need changes but preparation doesn't need that. I'm not pointing any group of people but telling the facts which are rather difficult to digest. That's it.......

A Dream come true

If you are a bitsgian you understand me right from the title of this post. I'm talking about BPGC which has become my second home. You see fresh and new faces along with the new mess and shopping center and also cafe. And most importantly bits goa finally has a larger quantity of girls estimated about 130 and some of them are really gorgeous, there is some probability of finding beauties only if the sample size is large enough in the mathematicians' jargon. Nevertheless it's only the Quality that matters and not the Quantity, Thank God. Except the freshers everybody in the campus know that it's only because of the students which brought about this radical change. Well the market have bounced back again and the revival has begun and many companies have posted profits in the Q1 itself. So there shouldn't be any worries for people who are sitting for placements, and lets hope for the best and enjoy. Kudos to all bitsgians, people we really rock

A TRIBUTE to The Prince of Pop

I wanna start my new blog by paying tribute to the prince of pop MJ Jackson. I was really appalled by the news of his death 'coz he's the person who proved that music can not only be felt but can also be seen through his unbelievable moonwalk and gracious moves. The debate about his death is still on but it has taken away the spirit of Pop music and I bet nobody can replace him. I love his song "They don't care about us", it really touched my heart. He liked children very much which made him buy a beautiful place called the Neverland in 1989 which really is a marvel to watch but in due course he had to give it up with his debts creeping up. After a brief illness earlier this year and he was also planning a comeback tour "that's it" but his end came much before. May his soul RIP and music fans still love you Mikey.