The Life behind

1Its more than a year since I left college, my friends…The place where I went to learn things, become a man… all these memories were stored somewhere in my mind that suddenly flashed in & took me to my past. It’s been more than a year since I left college, went to Work at a call centre for few months….then returned back to college for my supplies n then back to home in Raipur.. Well at home busy with family & and the job i'm occupied most of the time... In between I had gone several times to Bhubaneswar caught up with few friends n even went back to college a few times only to find new faces & new building every time…. I was so occupied that I had almost forgotten all those fun filled moments in class with friends…But suddenly all this appeared when I started scanning my laptop to clean unwanted files as twas too full. I found all those videos I had shot in the last semester n the photographs…. I saw all of them n felt as if I was in 2008 not in 2009... All those fun by my dearest friends whom I miss very much now…fun like the one where somnath calls abhishek hoooooooooooo , some stupid acts like my propose 2 sambit on the valentines day 2008 4 fun n all u should have seen his face!!! people commenting Eenu.. Class running n teasing me (oh god I really miss them), chua (devdutt’s) yo yo n stanford… Amit nayak shying away his face from the camera….. subhasish’s beating… Abhishek’s shying face when entering the class… Dipti’s pabana version... Rakesh’s sexual stories…bapa, mummy,aja,chua n god how many people with different family names…somnath’s fight with smaranika(confession—c was called mausi)..Bunking classes for movies (don’t ever tell this to my family.. else I’ll be screwed up). Celebrating holi one day before the original date…. The long chat wid friends during the classes’ n the practical classes…. Bunking subhendu sarangi’s class with his consent… running away from college before any faculty enters our class…..n yes how can I forget the proxies…. Sometime 1 the other time 90% proxy……..The GENESIS time…. N the bus ride from home 2 college n back… God all those moments seems like it happened centuries ago….. Missing you friends toooooooo much….. Keep in touch wid me………

A TRIP TO THE HEAVEN ON EARTH

Green meadows, majestic mountains, serene lakes, beautiful gardens and valleys, the rock-cut monasteries, bewitching landscapes and above all the clean rivers whistling past you - are the words which truly describe the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Lying in the bosom of snow-clad and shining Himalayas, the valley of Kashmir has its own charm and beauty that attracts people not only from other parts of India, but also from other countries as well. And these were the natural beauties which astounded me when I arrived at the enchanting place of Kashmir, the summer capital of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It was my first visit to Jammu and Kashmir and the most memorable one till date.

From the New Delhi Railway Station, we arrived by the “SAMPARK-KRANTI Express ".Thereafter we went to Katra, a beautiful place on the hills enroute to the Vaishnodevi shrine. On the way to Katra, one could see the majestic bends in the hills, the clear rivers flowing by, and above all beautiful mountains on either side of the road. After reaching Katra, we first went to a hotel and after a short nap proceeded to the holy shrine of Vaishnodevi at the TRIKUTA HILLS. Ponies and palanquins are at disposal for the aged and the infirm from the base site. After an hour, we were able to reach BAN-GANGA, a place which falls on the way to the shrine. Legend has it that, Mata Vaishnodevi stopped here for a while on her way to the shrine. From the BAN-GANGA gate, there are two paths available. Continuous stairs are a shortcut, but difficult to negotiate without halt. The alternate zig-zag path is comparatively easy and one can enjoy the journey without taking any halts. Taking the zig-zag route, we reached the shrine in nearly five hours where our accommodation had already been confirmed by my uncle travelling with us. After resting for an hour, we started for the BHAWAN -i.e. the place where the cave of Mata Vaishnodevi is situated. We had to stand in a long queue for two and a half hours after which we were allowed entry to the temple. Police are on duty round the clock. The tourist inflows continue even during the night. In the morning, we began our trek down the hill. The paths are tiled and there are street lamps by the side of the track for the convenience of the pilgrims. Refreshments are also available from place to place.

The next day, at dawn, we hired two taxis and began our journey to Jammu. Travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, took us only 40 minutes. But the beauty and grandeur of the valleys and the houses below were really worth seeing. When we arrived at Srinagar Airport (situated at an altitude of almost 1730 mtrs.), we were totally taken aback by the climate in this part of the country. When the country was reeling under severe heat wave, it was so cold that we were forced to wear our woollens. While going to the hotel, we could see the people in the valley quietly moving on with their day's work. It seemed as if the tension in the valley had no effect on their day-to-day lives. Contrary to our belief, we came to know that the people of Kashmir were very friendly in nature. After lunch, we set out to visit some famous places in and around SRINAGAR.

With the help of our 'friendly' local guide, we reached the "SHANKARACHARYA TEMPLE ".Within Srinagar, on its highest hill is the Shankaracharya Temple, nearly 100 ft. above the city. Devoted to Lord Shiva, it is one of the few temples where the sage Shankaracharya, stayed while on his mission to spread Hinduism among the people. The site dates back to 2500 BC. Thereafter, we went to CHESHMASHAHI GARDENS - the smallest of the three Mughal gardens in the city. Built at a height above the city (near the Shankaracharya Temple), its views are as stupendous as its layout. The next to come was the PARI MAHAL (literally the "palace of angels").Built by Dara Shikoh-the eldest son of Shah Jahan; it was originally built as a centre of Sanskrit learning. The next halt was at the NISHAT BAGH built by Empress NurJahan's brother Asaf Khan. The largest of the three Mughal gardens, it has several terraces, a central water course and the majestic view of the Dal and the Zabarwan hills. The last stop was at the SHALIMAR GARDENS, planted by Jahangir. Shaded by magnificent Chinar trees, the Shalimar is a series of stone pavillions and flowing water with paint-box bright flower beds.

The next day, we had decided to visit SONAMARG. Sonamarg is at a distance of 87 kms from Srinagar and at an altitude of 3000 mtrs. Sonamarg literally means the gold field. Here one can enjoy the beauty of the Sindh valley as well as the charming scenery of Kashmir. It presents a rare sight of the blue sky across the snow covered mountains. The river Sindh passes through this place in a roundabout manner. "Trout" and "Mahseer" variety of fish are found in large numbers here. A trek along the Thajiwas glacier during the months of summer is very enchanting. The ride on the sledge in the Thajiwas glacier would always remain a wonderful experience. The snow covered peaks, the bright sunshine and the ice-cold water of the Sindh River presents the rare combination of nature's beauty and grace.

The next day, we were yet again ready to go to another place - GULMARG, 56 kms from Srinagar. One of the premier hill resorts of North India, Gulmarg was originally known as "Gaurimarg" in honour of Goddess Parvati. The road to Gulmarg was full of cherry trees and strawberry orchards whose sight is a dream elsewhere. The tourist places in Gulmarg include the Gondola cable car and the DLF Golf course. Gulmarg also provides facilities for snow-sports such as riding a sleigh, snow-boarding etc.

The same evening, we also went to the famous "Hazratbal shrine" located on the outskirts of Srinagar at a distance of 8 km from Lal Chowk. We were astonished to see that people irrespective of caste and creed are allowed inside the mosque. Historically, the mosque has a hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam.

The people of Kashmir are generally peace loving, friendly people. Their culture is also unique. The fairs and festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Thus a visit to Kashmir is a journey of a lifetime. Its endless natural beauty has been inscribed in our minds forever. Truly, the journey is hard to forget.

MUSIC & LYRICS

I recently rented a DVD as I was feeling bore. I went to theDVD shop n my eyes fell upon the movie “MUSIC & LYRICS” starring Hugh Grant
& Drew Barrymore. I instantly brought it & saw it. The movie isn’t that
bad but the main song in the movie “way back into love” has become my favorite
& I listen to that song most of the time.

Copy the link below & pate it in the taskbar to download the song

Download: Haley Bennett and Hugh Grant - Way Back Into Love.mp3

I am posting the lyrics of
the song. Here it goes

I’ve been living with a shadow overhead
I’ve been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I’ve been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can’t seem to move on

I’ve been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I’ve been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
Oh oh oh

I’ve been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I’ve been searching but I just don’t see the signs
I know that it’s out there
There’s got to be something for my soul somewhere

I’ve been looking for someone to shed some light
Not just somebody just to get me through the night
I could use some direction
And I’m open to your suggestions

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I’m hoping you’ll be there for me in the end

There are moments when I don’t know if it’s real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation

All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can’t make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I’m hoping you’ll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I’ll be there for you in the end

The Money suckers

How do you feel when u don’t sleep for days, just sit in front of the book to revise lessons for days during the exam & when the results are out you are quite depressed???? Well this is what happening these days to most of the students of engineering in my university. We just struggle each day to learn the things, solve 100s of numerical & finally give the exam. The result most of the time would either be a “D” grade or “F” grade (D is for just pass & F is for fail). This is the condition of students in BPUT. Some days back I with a few friends of mine just interacted with a teacher about the results & we were just shocked to hear what he said.

We heard that most of the faculties with a little or no experience at all (i.e., just passed out from the college the same year) go to the university to evaluate copies just for the sake of getting money. The more number of copies means more money. Whatever the student writes they simply just either point it to be correct or just put a cross on it. Even if the answer is correct but written in a different style is a wrong answer. And horrible is in the case of subjects involving mostly numerical. If the answer is correct & the steps are wrong then that solution is correct & if the process is correct but the final answer is wrong due to some wrong calculation, they simply cross it. The worst part is when questions come from outside the syllabus. Once it so happened, I was giving again a paper & had prepared very well, but the moment I saw the questions I became tensed. The reason was most of the questions were not from that semester subject but were from the higher semester ,which I found later after consulting some of my friends. I failed in that paper & even no grace mark was given for it. Another fault I found was when a friend of mine just passed in a subject with good marks & he had not written anything in the paper & had walked out of the room after 1 hour. Friends sitting nearby him had seen the paper had been cut by that guy & he was also sure that he would also fail in it, but after the declaration of the result & that too after 2 months (earlier it was 20-25 days & the result was perfect) he passed with a very good grade & rest either failed in it or just passed with “D”. If a student fails in a particular subject he/she has to give it again by paying every time fees of Rs 200/- per paper untill the student passes in the subject.

Students have protested many a times but the same time police would intervene in it & try to put students in jails. No one really listens or care about all these things. Last time a protest was done; local political party members got mixed with the students & started destroying public properties.

This is BPUT where money is spent like water & anybody who wishes to spend money is welcome to this university.

The fate of Hanuman

My classes just got over & I with a friend decided to go to the Mart for a little bit shopping. We collected our products that we needed & went to the billingcounter to pay. Just at the counter the thing that came to my sight were the balls
for kids to play. The balls were not just any ordinary balls but the picture of Hanuman was there.Actually the balls are the special edition balls to promote the movie
"Hanuman Returns". But is this the way to promote by manufacturing balls?? I agree that there were still other products like the caps n toys. But promoting Hanuman by imprinting on ball is a crime because it harms the sentiments of hindus.

As kids are attracted by balls so they will convince their parents to buy these balls. When bought the next instance will be the kicking of balls by these kids.IN Hindu homes it is taught to respect n bow to god.But what these balls will do is some disrespect to the hindu religion. Kids will eventually learn to kick gods n the respect for gods will end soon.

But one thing I was surprised about is that no step has been taken by any person to stop
the manufacture of these balls.Some days ago there was this news that some American
website is producing innerwears with the picture of hindu gods on them & selling them over
the internet.The whole state or nation(i am still confused if it was nation wide or statewide) became furious & tried to stop all these by registering cases against it.There were protests against it. Evnetually that site had to stop all those selling .People have this vision abt what is happening outside the country but what I find here is people are becoming a blind eye coz the thing is that is happening here is good & the thing happening outside our country is bad even if the thing might be same.

Now what will happen is that people will start purchasing all these thereby disrespecting
own religion bcoz its India n the thing that happens in India is always right.

THE ULTIMATE STORING DEVICE

As I sit in my room I start thinking of my future & the past. Questions come to
my mind & I sometimes try hard to find the answers to them. when the past comes to my
mind I sometimes become sad or sometimes a big wide smile comes to my mind. The smile is
for those funniest things that i had done or for the way i behaved those days.The sadness
is for them whom I miss or some mistakes of the past.

The future cannot be said as it cotains the surprises of the life. Every second
of the future time brings a new surprise to our lives.These surprise become the past &
when we again think about them they either make us sad or bring that wide smile on our
faces.And all this happens in that damn thing called "THE BRAIN". Yes that is what I am
saying it here. My brain or our brain is the ultimate thinking device that works throughout
our life without a stop. It is the ultimate storage device that has been given as a gift
by god to us.

We live in a world full of Electronic devices that has been created using this
brain but can all this replace the brain? The answer is no. This unique gift gifted by
god to living creatures is the only device that stores so much data that it cannot be
stored in millions of storage device. Once a person sees a new thing he/she remembers
the whole life(however its different for people who have this memory problem). The brain
is like the media player which can be switched on at any time & the thing comes in front
of us.Whatever the age of those things might be.

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