May 19, 2008

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!!