Party time!

We're all gearing up for one more awesome party...but this time, it's gonna be bugger boy's farewell. Bugga boy got a job with Bosch and is moving to South Carolina. Come this Sunday, Bugger will leave Ann Arbor for good. As much as I'm happy for Bugger, I'm a bit depressed. One more 'departure' from the gang .. right meghna ;) ?? Well, let me tell you the plan for tonite. It's a costume party and China and Monto are insisting that K and I dress up either as cops or twins. Not that K and I are gonna oblige. We'd rather dress up in kinky white tops and black pants... shall put up the pics tomorrow ;) ..and you ask the drinks? theres malibu, jagermeister, stoli, sauza tequila, bacardi and loadssss of beer...somebody's gonna get drunk tonite!!!! keep visiting for updates!!

The grand Regatta...at what cost?

The 'Regatta', a word, an event, an experience....close to many a COEPian hearts. The Regatta strikes a common chord with all COEPians around the world. The boat club and the Regatta have been an integral part of life at COEP. COEP (recently renamed PIET) happens to be the only Engineering college in India which boasts of a boat club. Every year, a boat show (the regatta) is organized by about 200, 20yr olds and the whole of Pune is invited to watch the glorious boats displayed on the beautiful, mighty river, the Mula. The students toil night and day for almost a month to put up the colorful show. Thankfully, the college funds along with Pepsi or Coke take care of the monetory responsibilities.

The only thing amiss in this boat show, is safety. Every year, a few people fall in the river during practice sessions or during the actual show, and people laugh about it and let it go. But, yesterday, nobody laughed. The mighty Mula, gulped down a 20 yr old young man.

She laughed last....and the hardest.....

'Special status'

Most of my dear friends and I belong to the 'special status' group here. To my utter disgust, 'special status' doesn't necessarily mean a privileged class. It simply means an 'F' on your visa! All the employers try and stay away from us. They do empathize (actually pity) and do worry about a 'loss of talent'...but, they hardly care! Who wants to go through the hassle of filing for an 'H' when you can find a perfectly good employee who is already a citizen? I do understand the restrictions imposed upon them by 'you- know- who', but nonetheless, dont we deserve a chance? I'm sick and tired of people not even accepting our resumes. The only ray of hope they ever give me is 'apply on our website'...yeah right! as if they check!

While I whine about this mad job search, my phone buzzes.... an ex-boss calling! suddenly see a ray of hope! :)

'Spring?? Break??!!?'

To begin with, my apologies my dears, for not blogging often. I was waiting for something to 'inspire' me to write a blog all this while, and I guess, still haven't found anything that inspiring. So, might as well crib about my so called 'Spring break'.

The fact that this time of the year is called 'spring' annoys me! Its not spring..isn't spring supposed to be colorful, chirpy, bright and sunny? I've heard Ann Arbor isn't all that till about the end of April. So calling this time of the year 'Spring', is totally unjustified. So lets now call this our mid-winter break.

'Break'? yeah..it was supposed to be one! from the routine. from trampling 6" of snow on your way to and from school. from classes. from school. from studying...oops..no! God alone knows why teachers think the spring break is an excellent time to study and have mid terms right after the break! mine surely does! how i love cursing her for ruining my break! anyways... now that my 'spring break' is almost over, i have to get back to Studying... see you all then!