As my
college life is about a month remaining, each and every passing day makes me
look back on the glorious four years that I have spent here so beautifully
and henceforth going to pine for these
four years in time to come. These moments will only continue to exist in random
photos uploaded in Social networking sites and memories! No matter, how much I
have damned my college for gazillions of things; I am going to miss it!
It seems
like the other day I joined college, and now, it is almost time to leave. The
time did really pass in two ticks? There wasn’t a time too long, when
engineering was a far-flung vision, but, now, to all intents and purposes, I
will be a full-fledged engineer before long.
Year 2008
Month is July, and I know, in a few days, I am
going to join my college, and miss my home, my friends here. I am pre-occupied
with a multitude of emotions- fear, excitement and suchlike. Before anything
else, in truth, everyone got this fear of ragging, when they are about to join
a college, and, I am no exception to this rule! Stories of ragging from friends
and their brothers about awful and terrible ragging add more to the misery. I
said to myself “If cracking the entrance is that difficult, how tough will be
the course curriculum, my curtain is down, bwoy”. Despite that, excitement
about the new courses in field of technology, and work towards it to build a
career (earn in 6digits) is pretty high. Hostel life (I am praying, O! God, do
not make any stinky guy my room-mate, thoughts about queue for bathroom and
what not) plus living life on own is giving me a buzz. Mess food
became another matter of big
concern for me (being
a foodie)! So I
am making up
a point to
eat to my
heart’s content of food prepared by ‘ma’. Last but not the least, I am
pinning my hopes on some hot chicks and fall in love (*evil grin*)! I am
thrilled to bits.
And, soon,
before I know it, I land up in college. My fears of ragging heightened. But, pulling no punches, I must say, I was
living it up. New friends, new life, new place. With all this excitement, first
year came to an end. I was a senior
then, and, as might as expected, feeling to rag the juniors built up. On other
hand, department courses initially seemed gripping, but soon the views changed.
Routine became same. And, soon, in no time, there was an air of tension for
placements, but they say, all is well that ends well. Now, after four years, my
stand has changed. Out with the old, in with the new.
Every time
I make a stroll in the college Rajpath, I, still, remember my first day here
pleased about the view of the large Halls, Computer Centre among others, feeling
high as a kite to do the paperwork. However, with the passing of every
semester, the get-up-and-go stance towards the same redundant paperwork faded
away and seems pointless. The course study for which I was so thrilled to
explore and pursue my career in it, slowly but surely seems to be thorn in my
flesh. My intentions changed to score the pass marks and always maintain a GPA
to be eligible for the placements. Xerox-Machine must deserve a special mention
here. It did not take long for me to realize, engineering is all last minute
study (similar to rockets-ass must be on fire to ignite) and some crazy
night-outs will do the job. Coming to faculties, it started with respect for
them, but due to their utter ludicrousness and loathsome actions, I regard them
now with contempt (cannot help).
For those
who have had the fortune to eat mess food, it is an unforgettable experience
(you know what I mean!). If truth be told, it is actually nightmares that you
will try to forget pronto when you leave college. Lunch or dinner is the last
thing I looked forward to. But one thing, I must say, the mess food give rise
to creative cuss words you will ever hear and you keep talking, if you want to
finish up your food. Not to mention, the only time I feel star-crossed to be in
NIT when the discussion among friends from other colleges shifts to ‘girls’.
Down on my luck! Damn! And, “Hot chicks”, did I just say ‘hot’? Bitch, please,
they are rare species here.
The part
which complete engg chapter and makes my life a fun-filled ride are my crazy
friends. It started with just a simple introduction four years back and today,
I feel, without them, my life would be quite different. Those endless, crazy,
illogical, caffeine filled night discussions with them, whether related to engg
or some random stuff, be it movies, TV shows, girls, cricket, football and what
not which sometimes extend to morning are eventful. Those hang-outs, gaming on
LAN, involving in all sorts of off-beat stuff are part of the fun show. And not to forget they play important role in
causing fire where there is no smoke like linking up with anyone, but
nonetheless it is exciting. They prove themselves to be of immense help like
waking up every morning before class, giving proxies, mass bunks and the like.
Oh! Not to mention how they help during assignments and exams. To tell the
truth, life here is what you make with you friends.
Sad to
say, one day, this will all end. Words like “Yo! Keep in touch, dude” will
flush down the gutter. Life gets busy! We’ll all go our separate ways. Too many
problems, sad but true! C'est la vie! They say “friends are the flowers in the
garden of life”, yes, beyond the shadow of a doubt, they indeed are! Friends,
with whom we shared smiles, we shared our sorrows, and all through the years,
we have done the craziest and bizarre, off the wall things, that is unthought
of, yet they made that very moment so precious and unforgettable! Once
in a blue moon, we will catch up, and same feelings will evoke in our minds!
And, we will feel, “I want those four years back!”
