Another fornight to go.........

Well guys there's just another fortnight to go before we bid adieu to our college life and step out into the real world, so i thought why not try and express what my friends mean to me ( yes, yes, there will be a farewell post pretty soon now!).
You see I thought that I would have to write like two posts for this cause I am blessed to have so many friends with whom I share so many wonderful memories and times spent together. But now as I write this post I realize that there can be no words that can do justice to these everlasting bonds of friendships that we have built over these years. But never one to back down from a challenge I will try my best to do some good at least.
The story begins in the year 2004 when a 5ft-11inch guy of around 90 kgs. took admission in St. Francis Institute of Technology. Hailing from a family of IITians, all his friends from JC were either in IIT or in some NIT. Not exactly the academic, he nevertheless did get into one of the most promising colleges in Mumbai. The first day he went to college he was christened BG ('badi gaand'), and he thought he would take umbrage at being labelled so. But when he saw that the naamkaran was out of friendship and not spite, the bile growing in his mouth slowly vanished, only to be replaced by a smile. A smile he was not to loose for the next 4 years. And so life went on for the next four years (for details either read the next posts or wait for that guy's autobiography!).
He had entered SFIT as a little dissappointed, disillusioned person who was absoultely not sure of himself, unable to take any cracks at his physique, wanting out every second. There he met many people who would shape his life, prominent among them being Sid, Steff, Sujay, Maggie, Raj, Anush, Sushant, Anil, Colin, Deep, Ameya, Nishant, Sheetal, Kale, Saurabh, Ray, Indu, Kiru, Amu, Pandya, Piyush, Rao, Kedar, Kiddo, Anna, Tarun, Roy, Balya, Madtha,etc............... These are the people responsible for turning his life around for him. The guy will never be able to express his gratitude or mention his thanx to them for quite literaly helping him ressurect himself. He now stands supremely confident of himself, knowing that wether he goes right to the top of the tree or screws up his life royaly, these people will still call him BG. Its like that guy is on a life support system and they are his oxygen, something he absolutely cannot do without. The guys would like to thank each and every one of his friends for accepting him as he is, with all his faults and follies, with all his idiosynchronies, all is madness, all his haggu giri, for everything.

O friend, my bosom said,
Through thee alone the sky is arched.
Through thee the rose is red;
All things through thee take nobler form,
And look beyond the earth,
The mill-round of our fate appears
A sun-path in thy worth.
Me too thy nobleness has taught
To master my despair;
The fountains of my hidden life
Are through thy friendship fair.

I just wanted to let all you guys know that I really really love you, no matter what happens!

cheers ppl,

moksha

PS: yah i know i've been writing serious posts for quite some time and there is a need to break out of the mould.............. :D

Trying to find Myself...........

Strange isn't it? You keep on groping about for some good, nice topic to blog on and then in an extraordinary act of serendipity someone just says something and you go like 'just wait a second....' ! One of my dearest friends was talking about the academic blemishes in life and said 'who am I?'. That set me thinking. In this blur of assignments and projects and God knows what else, we are leaving so much behind. Do we really know who we are?

I would really like everyone to at least once read Barrack Obama's Dreams from My Father. If you don't know Barrack Obama, you are probably from Mars. The book although an autobiography of sorts, tends to dwell a lot on the issues of racism and Obama's struggle to grasp his own true identity. I don't know why but somehow I could connect with his struggle, although he grew up in Hawaii whereas I grew up here in Mumbai.
Everybody has some nascent dreams in him or her. Its very rare that you find the choice to go along with your aptitude to follow what you want to; maybe you wanted to be rocker, maybe a railway-driver, an electrician, I remember telling my mom that one day I would become Superman! Try telling that to yourself one of these days! The point is that we have all become so engrossed in 'growing up', in doing what is right, we've left the child in us behind. The small child who wondered what made the moon disappear in the morning has been replaced by an 'adult' who does not give a damn about the moon anymore, only about securing a place at JBIMS.
The Matrix tells us that life is all about choice! Do you want the red pill or the blue pill ? All of us inadverently end up taking the latter. Where are the days when we were so carefree that time was not the 4th dimension, winning the cricket match was? Where are the days when choices were made not because of any considerations but just because we wanted it to be so. Gone are those days of glory, of hope, of despair, of boucing back, then of glory all over again!Life is cruel, it kills the child inside us and forces it to be an adult. Bound on all sides by the chains of responsibility, shackled and kept prisoner in the solitary confinement of academic exellence, it forces us to break down and submit, to tap out to its pressures.
But HOPE springs eternal my friends! With every dark cloud there is always the silver lining, no matter what! The fight is long and hard, but it will be fought nonetheless. Victory is no guarantee but the attempt will be made. I will find myself, cause deep down in the recesses of my heart, there is a small chamber. There at once protected as well as overshadowed by Life lives the child that was, no, is me. To get the child out of darkness into the light is the challenge that I have taken upon myself. Probably that is what life is all about.............
Finding yourself

Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength.
-Betty Friedan

YOU BETCHA!

cheers,
moksha

Why Keshav says we are not gays anymore.........

Well before you guys get any weird ideas into your pretty little heads, lemme make one thing clear, the title is not to be taken literally just figuratively! And those of who are in the B.E batch at SFIT will understand what i mean...... for all my international readers aw shucks.............

Well a few days ago Keshu, being utterly frustrated said that no of us are gays anymore cause gays dont play CS..... I mean what the fuck man???? Go figure.........
Well so I thought that why not blog about something that has been the buzz in town for the last few days, I am not talking about Viru's 300 (tho that's also a good topic :D), I am talking about CLAN-13.

CLAN-13 is the official name of the clan comprising of no less that 16 members, made up exclusively of students from the passing out batch of SFIT in 2008. This blog will introduce them to the world........
In Alphabetical order....(or maybe not.....)

Saurabh A.k.a BlackHearted

The guy credited with starting CLAN-13. The deadliest of snips, he is equally lethal with Carbines as he is with Grenades. Usual refrains about him are "Saala! kidhar se aake mara mujhe.....kamina saala". One of the top shots in the clan.

Cavin A.k.a Godspeed

Most people are of the opinion that his alais should have been God not Godspeed. Probably the deadlist sharpshooter in the clan, if you see him appearing, you had better start deciding what you are going to do for the next round. Prefers the ak to all other guns. he comes with a statuatory warning.......DO NOT CROSS HIS PATH.

Johnson A.k.a Stuffer

He is the singular reason why we have banned the user of mags in any of the maps. Give him a mag and there is no use of playing, he'll stuff you up for sure. The only player I have seen do a jump n drag n headshot while running with a mag. Tho mags are banned, he uses the ak as effectively. Just stay out of his sight!

Krunal A.k.a Pyaasa Haivan

Till I saw him play, I didn't know that a knife could be used to wipe out the entire opposite team. I swear to the Lord in his heaven, I have seen him knife the entire CT team which included Godspeed and Blackhearted. Can't say anything else can I????

Dominic A.k.a Venom

I think i would like to check this, we are allowed only 2 flashbangs, 1 hgrenade right??? Venom throws what seems like 10 of each, he is that damn good. His flashbangs are extraordinarily accurate and it isn't unusual to see 3 grenades flying through air at once, his release time is out of this world.

Viral A.k.a ShinChan

The smallest guy in the clan, he is the one who ususlly goes on serious frag sprees, getting even 20-25 at a stretch. uses only the ak and is usually a terorrist. Tremendously good at getting multiple head-shots.

Colin A.k.a Jackknight

This guy doesn't beleive in rifles. his preffered weapon is the deagle (b-1-4 for thos who don't know the name!) and he is good at it. His accuracy and head-shots are a sight to behold. Usually plays CT.

Sushant A.k.a ScorpionKing

Truly another pistol-pete. He also uses only the deagle. Prefers playing opposite Jacknight and has a personal battle with him going on, with each trying to outgun the other. Scorpion King is known for getting important frags at important times.

Siddhesh A.k.a Balatkari

As frag-thirsty as the name suggests, he is not exactlyknow for outgunning the oposition but rather for his intelligent play. Knows when to rush and when to camp, he is the quintessential team player. Prefers the carnbine to all other guns.

Nishant A.k.a Raat kaa Raja

Relatively new to the game, he is fast improving to become one of the feared gunners in the clan. Still succeptible to grenades and flashbangs, he helps the team by sacrificing himself in order to let his teammates know where the opposition is. Oh and did i mention that his spray while flashbanged is extraordinarily accurate?

Sujay A.k.a Immortal

Immortal is known to take a quick frag or two in the beginning of the round and then get killed. He needs to get rid of his habit to run with a grenade in hand. Has a stable hand but a slow internet connection....... prefers the ak to all guns.

Raju A.k.a Rage

The newbie in the group, is till trying to find his feet in the game. As of now a free frag! tho the latest news is that he head-shotted Black Hearted.......lol

Ameya A.k.a Voldemort

Camping master, usually the butt of many jokes he is pretty deadly with the maverick. usually Dependable, do not let this guy get into a groove, he'll kill ya!

Shashank A.k.a Shantipriya

Tho his form has seen a recent dip, form is temporary, class is permanent! He is amazing with the ak. Another player who is dependable upon in many situations, usually bails out his team in times of great need.

Anush A.k.a AvinJax

This guys deserves credit for starting the whole logo/blog thing. Another person finding his feet in the game, his play with the maverick is ever improving! loves to get cheap frags, take him lightly at your own sweet cost!

Omkar A.k.a Moksha

Well if you din't guess, that's me. A good shooter with steady aim and an expert at close combat, i prefer the carbine to all guns and have good vision while throwing grenades. Need to improve my mag play. Quite deadly when in form, have been known to murder everyone in my path including Godspeed, Blackharted, Stuffer, etc. Probably best known for getting frags by diffusing bombs, I am the resident Bomb-diffuser expert in the clan.

Seema aka Kiddo

First and foremost my profuse apologies to Cma for not including her initially. She is the only female member of the clan. Do not fall for her innocent looks and name. She will so kill you...... deft with the AK she usually play T. Also known for her frag sprees...... Not unlike Beatrix Kiddo from the Kill Bill movies............

Well thats about it.................

Thanx

Moksha

PS: check out our pics on our orkut profiles..........damn kool! and watch out for the next post....the much awaited blog about Anil Keshav is on the anvil :P

its all about breaking Barricades...............

First and foremost, my heartiest congratulations to the IRIS'08 core committee(except for a few reservations, henceforth called 'they' ) for having a smashing fest.In the tiring circumstances you did a fantastic job.
But there are a few points i would like to dwell upon.............
After the annual day was over, the IRIS'07 committee, that is US, spent a few moments on stage after the lights had gone off. Probably the most poignant moments on our 4 years. WHY?? because we have spent the greater part of our last 3 years giving both sweat and blood for IRIS. Because there is no one else who feels the way we do about IRIS. We've seen it all. From fights at home to KTs to God knows what not. What we have done for IRIS needs to go down in Francis Legend. And this is true for the batch before ours also.So what am I getting at??? In one word...........RESPECT!
And there was an extraordinary lack of it from certain quarters. And that brings us to they. There were quite a few incidents that could be deemed under the NO-RESPECT category, but one stands out for me amongst all other.
Cut-back to the DJ-Nite. Due to lack of security, some jerk manages to reach DJ-Rink and talks to her. And they decide that it was our fault. So what do they do? They decide to clear the barricade of all B.E's. Fair enough! But when a certain Mr. Deeraj Rao went and stood next to the barriers, they PUSHED, yes PUSHED Deeraj out. Now for the un-initiated Rao is like the cornerstone of our committee. Even if you take all the work they have done in the past 3 years it will be soooooo much lesser than what Rao has done in even one fest! If anyone deserves respect its Rao!
David Brin famously said , "It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power." The power has gone to their heads. Well all i can say is WELL DONE! we were looking for some timepass in our last 3 months and you have given it to us. So you had better watched out.
Now for some personal messages..........
@ the person who was getting extra aggressive at the rock-show:
I'm SO GONNA KICK YOUR ARSE ALL THE WAY TO KINGDOM COME....................
@ mallu:
Sorry dude.....love you man!
ummm that's about it.............
Well to end on a cheerier note, the most abiding memory of this year's IRIS will be the JEC Siddhant Rai taking bottles on to the stage when Junkyard Groove asked for water. Dude you are the man!

Well guys cannot say hasn't been an eventful IRIS.........
Just wish I had broken the barricades though.........

cheers,
moksha

PS:if anybody knows any mental torture schemes please mail them to me at moksha.86@gmail.com or scrap me on orkut!

4 kickass days and a new year!

First and foremost, apologies to all my readers for not posting for soooo long. I owe this absence to a strange and unfortunate concatenation of circumstances!!! But I am back (with a vengeance!)

So what do you get when you add an IIT genius, a model for Talwalkar's before/after weight loss program, a bat and 2 fatsos ??????? One helluva reunion and 4 kickass days! (Ohh yah and throw in loads of food and a horse for good measure, along with one really kool aunty and a PIT STOP!)
"Samajhdar ko ishara kaafi hota hai!" -----> lol guys!
Arpit came down from New Delhi and despite having an Image Processing paper, I have never ever had so much fun in my entire life! Thanks man, all the credit goes to you. And Arpit,before you smirk even more, there will be no sentimental dialogs here! That stuff is reserved for the Red Box Cafe! Thanks for the treat buddy.......
Well, to sum it up, the last 4 days of December 2007 could probably be the most wonderful and memorable days of my life, unless our plan of a trip in May-June materializes........nothing will ever come close to that boss!

The year ended with a bang and heralded the onset of 2008. With 2 papers, 4 results and a Goa trip thrown in between, it sure resembles one hell of a slobber-knocker start! Well following is my list of resolutions for 2008:
1) Grow fitter
2) Stop using a scrap-all on Orkut...(they are such a pain in the a**!)
3) Grow thinner
4) Get into a good B-school
5) Reduce Fat
6) No semester studies...(as if I ever did them.....heheheheheh!)
7) Improve Stamina
8) Finish B.E Project
9) Stop eating junk food
and finally..............
10) Cherish all the moments that i spend with my friends and foes alike.......coz i really dont have any foes....and keep some crazy memories for the rest of my life.........

"its a long long road to tripeppary......................."

cheers
moksha

PS: Hope you have a smashing year ahead, may you get all your wishes fulfilled and your dreams come true........

The Aftermath............and a precusor too!

Of course there is no formula for success except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life and what it brings
-Arthur Rubenstein

Just goes to show you what I mean........The CAT was such a horror!
There are innumerable articles in the papers, magazines, et al which talk about the way the Internet has had an impact on communication. I gained a first hand experience when I got the sample solutions to CAT'07 by the time i reached home from the test! I mean, ppl have some consideration for us poor souls!
Well needless to say, it just confirmed that I had again failed miserably at another test..........now my list includes IIT-JEE, AIEEE, CAT..............Well as another top institute closes its door on my face (Bangs it shut will be mote juste), I will again rise on the stepping stones of my dead self to start afresh........live to fight another day u see. Still haven't given up hope u see. Well thats just me! Never say die. JMET, SNAP, XAT and FMS coming up......will get in somewhere yaar!

Well moving on to brighter things........GOA TRIP IN JANUARY. Its not only a welcome break for most of us but also a trip which has great emotional significance for us. It was probably the last trip to GOA which bonded us for life and this will be the last trip for all the ppl of the SFIT class of 2008 to enjoy together. I feel really sorry for all those who will not be coming for this trip to Goa. I really feel for all u people for 2 distinct reasons. Firstly for all those people who will not be making it for true reasons, my heart goes out to all you guys, we shall remember you when we raise our glasses, maybe with a tear in our eyes. Then there are those who have chosen not to come with us, what da f*** is wrong with all you ppl. Cant go to a place where most of your friends want to go.......shame on all you morons. Thirdly to all those people who have refused for no given reason and ended up screwing up others trips also, I really cant say anything to you because you haven't realized the true worth of friendship.
Guys, I'll just ask you on question.............
10 years down the lane, do you want to say "Damn! I should have gone to Goa also!" ?
It'll be a trip that'll live long in song and legend my friends......................
Well guys the choice was yours.......you have made it!

cheers,
Moksha

PS: This post was not intended to please anybody. If anybody has felt offended, Goddamn it u damn well deserve to be!

It ain't over 'til its over

Sounds cheesy huh????
no way man!
For all those who haven't, i seriously suggest u guys should go and watch any one Rocky movie(there are 6 now). The theme song for all of these movies is "Gonna Fly now" by Bill Conti, guys its seriously the most inspiring piece of movie soundtrack music ever! Seriously!
And I do believe many people are in serious need of some inspiration this week, coz its CAT week :) Come on guys chill out yaar.......okay don't kill me for that. There have been infinite number of articles suggesting infinite things not to be done in this last week, don't study, don't sole more than 3 papers, u get the idea. Well I think we should be thinking of wat we should be actually doing. My week pretty much looks like this:
Monday- watch Jab We Met
Tuesday- get passes for IMS concert on Sunday(if it happens)
Wednesday- watch LOTR I,II,III back-to-back-to-back (i have the extended version 3.5 hrs a movie!)
Thursday- Watch Rocky I,II,III
Friday- Watch Rocky IV,V,VI
Saturday- Watch Om Shanti Om (Will not suffer the ignonimity of watching Saanwariya)
Sunday- Give CAT
Another shocker huh? Well u know wat, if u guys think u can increase ur percentiles by 10-15 pts in 1 week.........guys reality check! U CAN'T. So why worry...........jo hona hai wo hoke rahega.
But that doesn't mean u give up........ coz every fighter always has that "puncher's chance". Keep fighting, if not this year then the next year....coz IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL ITS OVER.

cheers ppl
moksha


PS (this will be a bit longish):
IRON MAIDEN IS COMING TO MUMBAI ..............yes i'll repeat it slowly for all u mentally handicapped idiots.........I R O N M A I D E N is coming to mumbai. Can u believe that........................
coz at 5'o clock they take me to the gallows pole.......................
Just cannot wait re................

PPS: can neybody lend me the money to go for the concert tho????????