UPES , Dehradun

Pic : University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun.

Its been exactly two weeks since I got here ( Dehradun ) and I must say that this place is good. I do miss home and everythin/everyone in Blore but guess I should manage pretty well till I finish my course in Mtech Process Design Engineering. Will I be able to manage the course?! Thats a question , I dont have an answer yet but yes I have a hope I will.

Right now I am staying in Doon Scholars Boys Hostel in a place called Bidholi Village, its about 1km or maybe a lil more from college. Made a couple of good friends in the hostel and I am not too sure about the ones in college, I mind my own business when I get to the University.I'll try and keep it that way from now on. At times its a pain to walk in the noon because its very sunny and towards the early evenings it starts to drizzle, a lesser pain in the ass coz we hostelites here always carry an umbrella.We've been cautioned by the faculty members that the course is hectic and very tedious.We would probably cry and beg for a break once it starts in full swing, I am sure that will be the case as there are hardly a few who can actually recall the basic foundation knowledge in any subject related to their course.

Anyways, in due course of time I will be back to mention how hectic and do-able the course is.Until the next post..

My Flickr Photostream - For more Dehradun pics and Random Photography.

cheers.

Bye BANGALORE...

So here I am finally feeling more than just upset that I have to leave my favourite city, Bangalore. All this while I was under the notion that I am more of the easy to adapt kind and will have nothing to be sad about when I take the flight this sunday morning to Dehradun. I was wrong, I am so wrong. I can now feel the vacuum within me and its such a bad feeling altogether. I dont know what I am going to miss the most when I say bye.Will it be my grandmum,friends,city or something more significant in my life than all this...

Bangalore will never be the same without that very significant factor.Crap! I have a lot to get used to when I get there. Once again the usual round of classes, attendance, new friends, usual tiffs with people, cramming from the thick books and maybe one major problem - the climate. Either I'll get used to it or else I'll forever crib about it and wait eagerly to be done with 2 years.I'll just be a lil optimistic and say one and a half years.I'll try and get my project somewhere in the south or atleast Mumbai.


I hate the uncertainity involved thinking about when I'll get back to Blore.During my schooling years, I never hated the gulf.I am not talking about any place in particular, I was used to that kind of lifestyle. When I had to leave,I had mixed feelings but in a way happy I am coming back to India finally.I liked chemistry right from 10th and then yes ofcourse I picked up Chemical.My intention was never to go back to the middle east again though there is maximum demand and paycheque.I like to stay where my roots are, if not in the city I am used to but at the least in India.I am scared to go back to the gulf,what if I get used to the job/life there or even worse what if I dont want to come back for a decade?! I dont even want to try to work there for 2 months.In a way I am very glad I didnt have to go back there but still unhappy about a few things.On a larger perspective I know this was the best I could have opted for and a decision that came through right on time. I dont know if this was bound to happen coz I dont believe in fate and that god decides things for you. I've always believed that if you can push things to move your way it will happen and like someone in the past said 'Work is worship' and not endless prayers without effort.

I want to say so much more right now but I am restricting myself,helpless maybe.I'll keep it for some later day in the far future.I'll miss coming back home to my grandmum,wish I didnt have to go this far.I'll miss few of my friends but guess thats something I can manage.I wont take names at the moment nor mention anyone in particular.

. . . . . I'll miss you :'(

For now so much, I dont know if I'll come back for a final post before I leave blore.If I dont, I will post next from my hostel in UPES, Dehradun.

PS : I almost forgot to mention, I got my Canon as a gift :).. Thank you very much! :D



- Canon SX 120 IS -

Sayonara!

Every dream is real..

Dreams feel real while we're in them...It's only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange - I N C E P T I O N



One of the most hyped up movies to release this year, its finally out in theatres. People are flocking all over just to see this for all the hype.Has it lived up to the hype?! Yes, indeed. Even if you have some great expectations from this movie, you wont end up disappointed. you expect something and then you lose your mind once the movie starts.End of the show you will walk out of the theatre slightly lost, still having a few doubts here and there. Its all a part of the whole story and such feeling is totally normal.Pay attention right from the start and dont bother running to the stall to pick up your popcorn/pepsi.Once you lose the flow, you are as lost as the characters in the movie.


Very surprisingly there was absolute silence in the theatre.Everyone was so damn engrossed that no one actually spoke I think.After the final scene is over you will hear things like 'holy crap, that was really crazy!'. I said it myself.Christopher Nolan has once again proved that he is just Awesome! Having given the world hits like 'The Dark Knight' , 'The Prestige' & 'Memento'.


Leanardo Di Caprio, wonderful job! For once he didnt light a fag in the movie.

Overall Verdict : 4.9/5

Must watch, avoid talking throughout the movie.Even popcorn munching might be distractive,guess thats unavoidable.



In the meantime I watched a few more movies.




Eclipse : 3rd movie in the Twilight sage, boring! They should avoid making the 4th for sure.Robert Pattinson or whatever his name is cant act. Kirsten stewart's acting is something beyond my tolerance after this flick.Taylor Lautner does his part pretty ok.

Overall rating : 2/5 ( Avoid )







The Killers : Though the title sounds like its going to be an action flick,its more to do with comedy and drama. I really enjoyed this one,light hearted flick.If I had a tub of popcorn it would have been better but sadly I was home and watched it on my laptop.

Overall rating : 3.5/5


I Hate Luv Storys : After watching this you will really hate the fact that you spent money and watched it in the theatre,I thought Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani was bad.This is another big flop.Sonam's voice is squeeky and Imran does his usual nonsense same like the one in Jaane tu ya Jaane na.Only such roles suit him ofcourse,he is bad in them too.

Overall rating : .75/5 ( Even if anyone pays you for watching this,avoid !! )



I am yet to watch Knight and Day, heard good reviews.Will watch it soon.
I'll get back to my camera survey for the time being.Until the next post ;)

Sayonara!

Canon..sigh!

The redesign aspect now in blogger is fascinating! I finally settled down to how it looks now with the whole world being seen in the backdrop of the posts. I still havent learnt anything new to do on the template, I am yet to put up those blog mate links in the sidebar.Guess that will take some more time.When my posts come in so seldom, things like sidelinks will take a really long time.

I just got back from kerala yesterday, things were not that boring this time.Thanks to my cousin and the fact that I made it a point to carry my laptop.12 days went by pretty smooth.There are things that still cant be avoided when you go to kerala like the house visits,temple visits,irritating heat and sometimes even the rainfall throughout the day.I am glad that phase is over and I dont have to look into that side for maybe more than a year.Its like the gulf for me, I dont mind going there for a very short period but long stretch of holidays is complete NO.

On the other hand I am just getting things done prior to my trip to Doon.Uniform rules came as a surprise but guess that is something I can deal with.As far as I find some good friends and the course not too hectic, all should go well.I was just hoping that I have a digicam before I get there but soon I realised I am not getting one.Then I saw this loophole that instead of buying a new one I can take the family cam.For my bad luck we lost that in kerala and never managed to find it again.So all dreams shattered, neither the Canon nor the Cybershot.What am I going to do with a 3.2 mp phone cam in a place with so much scenic beauty?! Damnitt! My Canon..Sigh!

That means there wont be any photos taken while I am there. I just hate using the phone cam so I'll just have to learn to do without one.

I'll get going for now.
Next post soon...:P

BE.. Next on Agenda - M.Tech.

Finally the change is here. When I keep seeing Facebook settings and layout being changed over a period of time , I was wondering why no one takes interest in the Blogging world to enable us to do some quick easy editing of template and not work on the basics of HTML to get things straight. So first applause to blogger team in getting the new template modifications.Mine is no more the old black template, I have given it a new look altogether.I dont think that is enough if my posts still take a long time to show up.

I am still waiting for my VTU results, hopefully good this time. Meanwhile there is good news, I have decided to go ahead and complete my masters instead of joining work right away.So yes, I have another two more years of college life.Just that this time there is a lot of change,its in UPES Dehradun.

Maybe once I get my ass there, I will have so much more to say on a daily basis.Wait did I say daily basis?! Nah.I'll be posting very often,more like on a weekly basis.I will try and include as many pics as possible.I still lack a damn camera! I keep having dreams of the Canon EOS1000D, that again is such a recurring dream and I am not getting any close to owning one.I will try and manage pics with my phone camera os slightly better Point and shoot Sony Cybershot which my parents use for family outings and occasions.I dont know if I'll get to keep it, I will request and see if it can be granted.

Until my next post,
Cheers!

With a hope..

Life's pretty bizzare.For most part of the day I am so jobless with just the project work to complete.Still undecided about what I want, if my BE degree will do me good in the coming years.If an Mtech I want to pursue will help me realise the worth someday.I dont know if I am willing to work or I rather go for higher studies.I know that I want to stick in India,which I am very sure off.I wouldnt mind doing my higher studies abroad but that again comes with quite a few complications starting with finances.I am not very keen on taking a loan of say 20 odd lacs and go abroad just to return a few years later with maybe a good enough job.Then again a few more years will go in repaying the huge amount plus the interest.Why start life with a liability? I am happy if I can manage a post graduate degree by spending only a percentage of what I would have to if I decide to go abroad.


End of the day I am just travelling in a path guided by dad and well wishers with a hope that soon I will be able to decide what I actually want from life.Is it just another rat race to reach a particular salary mark?! Will at the end of the day I be happy with my job or will I just end up being happy with the salary?! There's always this parallel dream of having the good things in life,maybe some added luxury somwhere in the form of a good car,house,etc.No wonder these elders say that first you get all the degree's you can and then start off with your job.Few years down the lane when you get sick and tired you might want to do something else.Maybe just travel around or develop a hobby that eventually turns out to be your passion.


I'll take an example of a friend I know from college,he was my senior.All he wanted to do was talk and then his passion for rock music.Not academically very brilliant but still the other day I saw his pics and his effort that has gone into bringing Lamb of God to Bangalore! Thats passion.I dont know if his work is related to advertising and media but I know he is happy at the end of the day.How many of us actually do what we want than just the usual path taken like Engineering,Medicine,CA's,etc. I cant think of too many options but I am sure you are getting what I am trying to tell.


I thought the movie '3 Idiots' was totally apt for our generation where the race is always to become an engineer and then earn big bucks.I dont think its still earning luxury or living large at the end of the day, its just being safe.You know if you have that tag of a BE you will get job eventually and it will benefit you somewhere someday.


In a hope that I will figure out the way I want life to be in the coming years...

End of an Era..

Finally I am done with engineering,well almost I can say.I have my project evaluation on the 14th,after that I am done with the undergraduate course atleast.Whats going to happen next?! I have no clue absolutely.Something should come through which once again I am unaware of it as I dont make any decisions.

Right now I am just concentrating on how best I can while away time and relax.My dreams of a camera/car are totally shattered for obvious reasons.This time too I am not willing to give my driving test.What do I give it for!? I might as well give it when I can buy a car on my own.

I am actually mad bout a lot of things! Anyways I'll stick to a promise I made to myself from now on.

Until the next post,
sayonara.