Viva-voce or Viva-woes

Last semester we had this Microprocessor Lab exam for which the viva questions asked by the external were a tad too tough to answer. We all had our unsuccessful viva sessions (to say the least) and that’s when Tubelight’s turn came (he’s worse than a kaput tubelight when it comes to understanding PJs and stuff, hence the name). He too had no shot at the viva and the external was now a bit too frustrated; throwing tubelight’s answer paper on to the table, in a sign of desperation.

External: Nee okke enthina padikkunne.
Tubelight: Sir, S7 Electronics and Communication (in utter seriousness, not understanding the sarcasm in the question).
External: !!! (slaps his forehead)

Reminds me of the conversation between Innocent and Jagadeesh in the Malayalam movie “Godfather” –
Innocent (to Jagadeesh): Nee enthina padikkene.
Jagadeesh: Final year LLB.
Innocent: Athalla, nee okke enthinaaaaa padikeneennu, nee onnum padichitte oru kaaryoom illa.
Jagadeesh: (shows his trademark lopsided smile)

We’re no ordinary worms, we’re glow worms!

P.S. This is perhaps my last post as a college student. Classes and internals are over and now it’s time for exams, labs and more vivas. So, I’m going into hibernation; will be back. Till then, ciao!!

Hazing - who's the hunter, who's the prey??

Jam babe used to get handpicked by the then seniors when she was a fresher in college. They ruthlessly made her sing, dance and answer all of the insane questions, not once, not twice, but many a time. Now, times and tides have changed and the young, tenderfoot, innocent Jam babe is long gone; she’s now at the helm, read final year, of college. But the haunting memories of the callous ragging still seem to frustrate her and these frustrations are mainly relieved by occasionally picking up the current freshmen and passing onto them all of what she endured.

Scene 1:

The classes were over a bit early for our batch that day and Jam babe hastily hurried towards the college bus to reserve her seat. Unfortunately, a freshman had already seized Jam babe’s usual seat.

Jam babe: Ithe ente sthiram seat aanennu arinjukoode?
Freshman: !!!!
Jam babe: Eyaal ezhunneette.
(He gets up and gives the seat to Jam babe)
Jam babe: Aatte, oru paattu paadikke.
Freshman: Ayyo chechi, enikke paadan ariyilla.
Jam babe: A to Z alphabets ariyaamallo, athu oru thaalathil angu paadiyaal mathi.
(Freshman does the task as instructed)
Jam babe: Ini oru break dance.
Freshman: Chechi, ente kaal ulukkiyirikkuva, athu konde dance kalikkaan pattilla.
Jam babe: Chumma number onnum irakkanda; njaan senior aane. Ninnoodu paadaan paranjaal paadanam, aadaan paranjaal aadanam.
Freshman: Illenkil?
Jam babe: Njaan aaraanennu ninakku ariyaamo.
Freshman: Chechikku njaan araanennu ariyaamo.
Jam babe: Nee 1st year ile oru thukkeda payyan.
Freshman: Njaan 1st year ile oru thukkeda payyan aayirunnu, naalu varsham mumbu. Ippum njaan final year Automobile Engg.
Jam babe: !!!!!! (Rats!)
(Freshman will be hereafter referred to as Auto chettan)
Auto chettan: Nee Electronics batch alle, vokey ellaam sheriyaakki tharaam.
(And he walks away)

Scene 2:

The next morning, Auto chettan along with a horde of his batch mates marched into our classroom and besieged Jam babe; then started shouting slogans, “Auto kaare thottu kalichaal akkali theekkali sookshicho”. Now here goes the killer punch - 
Jam babe (to Auto chettan): Athine njaan ninne thottillallo!
Auto studs: !!!
Electronic studs: !!!

P.S. When I told Jam babe that she’s going to be the next victim in my blog - 
Jam babe: Ninte thallipoli blog thudangiya samayathu njaan maatramaarunnu ninakke aakeyundaarunna “COMMENTERATOR”. Athu oorthal nanne.
Whatever the case maybe, you’re still my dearest “COMMENTERATOR”. Keep Jamming!!

The Demo Strike

Strikes are no novel things in our college. On April 1, the Mechanical Engg dudes of S8 decided to launch yet another strike for granting some very simple demands. Luckily, Chottu’s cam could get hold of a pic of the poster. Here it goes:



Clarifications:

Point no: 1 - College is situated in Pappanamcode and many of the hostelers go to their native places on weekends by train. Very genuine demand to cut down the commuting time.

Point no: 2 - Pappanamcode area becomes extremely congested during the morning rush hours and hence an underpass serves the students’ interests to reach college on time.

Point no: 3 – Five storeys and no escalator; how rude!!

Point no: 4 - FM lab is the Fluid Mechanics lab and it consists of a small reservoir to store water.

Point no: 5 - Principal drives a Mitsubishi Lancer.

Point no: 6 - There’s not even a single girl in the Mechanical Engg batch of S8 (Poor guys). So 50% reservation is a very altruistic consideration for girls.

Point no: 7 – The current canteen running on losses will be an instant hit when this demand is accepted.

Point no: 8 – After the grueling sessions (read sleeping)  in classrooms, a theme park will serve the recreation purpose.

P.S. The demo strike was the April Fool in our college and this year the M8 dudes made the most of it.
P.P.S. Happens only in SCT!!

Vipz's Clothing Lingo

Scenario: Lunch break in college

Vipz: Hey Mudiyan, someone came to the class to meet you; said it was very urgent.
Mudiyan: Who?
Vipz: Don’t know his name. He said he’ll wait; might be somewhere around here. By the way, he was wearing a pajama.
Mudiyan: Hmm, might be some hostel guy.

Mudiyan searches the whole college for the pajama clad guy but couldn’t find any. He returns back to class only to find the Kurta clad student of S6.

An irate Mudiyan (to Vipz): Ithaanoda pajama??
Vipz: Sorry, enikku thettu pattiyatha, I meant Kurta.
Mudiyan: Ninakku pajama ennu vechal enthaanennu ariyaamo?
Vipz: Ariyaam. Athu “Nightie” alle; kidakkaan neerathu upayogikkunne!!