Pal Sez . . .

This should seem like an exact translation of “Batsha’s Dialogue”. Ok lets come back to the Title,

My name is Gopal, I have another name too, and That’s Raja.

If you come near my residence and ask where gopal resides, many may find that difficult to tell. But when you ask Where Raja is, anyone taller than 1 feet, will (should) guide you to my home. I like both my names very much (Gopalakrishnan named by my Mom, Raja named by my Brother). But this post is completely dedicated to the one, who named me “Raja”, my Brother, Vishnuram.

He is elder than me Only in Age. There cant be two children in any house without fighting, and my home was is no way exception for that. Whatever be the situation we never bother and concentrate only on Fighting. Now my Brother had departed to UK for his PG.

My brother is calm, quiet and somewhat reserved. Though he is 4 years elder to me, I have never showed him that difference, neither did he. We both are much similar in many things, except in our characters.  He has always silenced critics on him. Both of us has touched both ends of our life. There had been times, when He was badly defeated, and there had been times when he was rocking the Whole CEG.

It really makes my eyes moist, when I think on how I could spend this one year without my Brother. I still feel the pain of this Sudden Loneliness. Both my parents and me had cried at the Airport. Here goes my message for him:

“The one who dares to Fail Greatly, Will Achieve Greatly”

Go and Prove that you are my Brother !

Take care, my dear Brother !

I was enthusiastically waiting for the Newsletter. Anything gets hyped to a higher level when it is released late. I think the SIM team had heard this. They gave us the newsletter only after the Second Break.

Just now saw the post in Avenger’s Blog and thought I should post something on that.

Sorry guys, I am not satisfied with your “Error-Free” work. I think I should be the first and the only person to publicly declare like this because I dont know to hide things. I want you people to reply to this.

Errors and Lamp Holding

Dont say that you made an Error. Error is something which is done un-intentionally. And everyone is prone to do some Errors like that. But I am here to say that you people have done something more than just “Erroring”

First try to know the difference between an Error and “Lamp holding”. Let me tell everyone one thing: In my article, I have intentionally kept some statements(Actually 3) like this:

“The important thing which our teachers fail to notice is that…” and some Statements which are against our Teachers.

The thing which made me annoy was that none of that 3 statements were published. I think those statements were removed Intentionally. You people should really feel bad for this. I dont know why you people still hold “Lamps” to teachers like this. I believe this cant be said as “Error”.

Violence is better than cowardice, because a coward cant defend his stand nor himself

-Gandhiji

I never found anything other than TAGS, TWIGS and SIM. Great way to advertise your stuffs. Even I asked for one, but you forgot that.

The first thing I was asked from Joel was “How many times your name appeared on the Newsletter ?”, Rather than concentrating on How many times your name appears on Newsletter, you should have concentrated on giving some more quality.

A company gets started only when it is “Registered”. You can state that as a Company (and give name) only when it is registered. If that were a company then I have a Dozen of Companies along with Sat and SambaSu. I am pretty sure that “Our Company” had earned more than that “Company”.  Publishing such news exposes your Immaturity and childish behaviour. These things may look nice for you, but will look childish for business people like Me, Sat, SambaSu and many others. (For your additional Information:Our college ECE guys have a company which is a registered one).

“What Students expect from Teachers” could have been renamed by “What SIM expects from Teachers”

The ultimate thing which made me arouse is when you failed to publish Lakshmikant’s Article. This really made me dejected (and so for him). I always expect and help those, who are in the “Downtrodden level”, to rise up (Even I am one like that). Please dont tell me that you lacked space. You people would have published that if someone else had written that article. I am sure that he (Lakshmikant) has got some great knowledge on Hardware and related stuffs. This Newsletter should be unlucky to miss his article (and also from many others).

Infosys need not be given that much importance. Its one of the several companies that we Attempt (or gonna attempt).

You might have thought that the readers would think in a “SIM” way, which many of us cannot (and wont). I think that is where you (might have) went wrong. Kindly, remove that (mis)conception (atleast now).

Article on Mother Terasa was Excellent. Hats off to her. Last page Be Indian and Buy Indian was also nice. And a poem was also nice.

I dont know to hide things. All these are written by me. I am not posting on What others commented on your Newsletter.

Nobody can be perfect. And at the same time Nobody could be Error-Free.

Who said you made Errors ? (Idiotic Numbs !) I dont think you did any Errors (because things done Intentionally wont come under Errors right ?)

Hope to see TAGS, TWIGS and SIM at National Level. All the Best !

Try to be Matured in your Next Issue (Atleast !) and come out of your SIM’ful thoughts.

“A lot of hard work, wasted on for a few worthless people . . . “

Never expected such a comment from the Editorial Team. Sorry for being Worthless ( ? ? ?). In no-time you will get to know the “Worth of the Worthless People”

I am here not only to tell you that I have cleared All papers in my Sixth Semester, but also to tell you that my classmate “Raja Dorai” has cleared all his papers. It took him VI complete semesters to come to this safer “All clear” group. There shouldn’t be any doubt other than his hard work. He has not only tasted this “All clear” fruit, but will also taste one big 5-Star bar from me. I wish him all success !

And coming back to my Title, its time to play the game. I have been waiting for this results for more than 45 days and I accept that this time Luck favoured me to a greater extent. Not all the times it favours you. I wont give this type of Performance anymore in the upcoming semesters(Of course, only two to go).

This results gave me a clear idea and never gave me any burden. 36 or 37 and 14 Marks in Internals that’s all I need.

Its all about the Game ! Its all about the Game !

Time to Play the Game ! Ha Ha Ha !

It took me 2 hours to get back this blog from Hibernation. Whenever I come back from failure, I come with a Bang on everyone’s Back. That’s called “Back with a Bang on Back !”

Why I took Infy ?

Atleast a dozen of my friends (Including a girl) told me “We were expecting you to get placed in I-Flex very easily, but you failed to do that”

I strongly believe in two things 1.Talent 2.HardWork

There cant be a single person in this world, who could succeed without hard work. I am no way an exception for that. I never prepared for that I-Flex and that’s why I dint get placed.

Right from my childhood, I use to experiment many things on myself. This time it was for Infy. I learnt two things from I-Flex : My analytical reasoning skills were Ok and I need to concentrate more on Verbal. So, I decided not to touch my RS Agarwal book for the whole process. I gave my book to Jegan so that He could read and I started reading my V std English Grammar book !

And ultimately that paid Off !

Immedately after seeing my paper, I thought Ravi should clear this paper very much with ease. And I never thought I would clear Aps so easily, but once I cleared that, I knew I should walk through the interview.

Before interview I had only 2 things in mind,

• I should expose that I am state 8th rank in chess (that’s the only point I had with me)
• I should never expose that I am a GATE qualified candidate

And luckily I did both these things. comfortably.

With my Own Slang “Excuse Mam”, I Entered the room.

It was a lady HR wearing Chudi with “no Make-up”.

She: So, How do you feel Gopalakrishnan ?

Me : Yes Mam Fine !

She : You have got a very big list in Co-Curricular Activities, Talk something about that. Other than academics

She never knows that I am poor in Academics. I started all over from my VI std and ended up till my IIIyr of Engineering stating all the National level Competitions that I have won, Maths Olympiads, Culturals and of course My state rank in Chess. And this took me around 4 minutes.

Me: Mam ! Should I add anything more ?

She: Yes ! Of Course Gopalakrishnan (Smiling !)

I thought She was making fun out of me, And I again told the same things with a Smile !

She: So, Gopalakrishnan why do you go and participate and win all the Competitions ?

Me : I dont go and win all the competitions that I participate. My life is completely composed of 3 things Adventure, Thrills, Humour. I am basically a humorous person. (She laughs). More than 90% of my participations end up with great failure. But in that 10% that I win, I stand Distinctly Ahead of others, which Others have never ever dreamt of. And that’s how I won many great things in my life.

She was completely convinced with this answer.

She: What is your favourite subject Gopalakrishnan ?

Me: Thoery of Computation (I know many would have difficulty in studying this subject)

She: Why ? Any specific reason ?

Me: A computer’s most basic things are discussed here mam !

She: Any other subject ?

Me: Data Structures (Gave her a chance, to make me tongue tied, but she never utilized that)

She: If you fail in 90% of events that you participate, then Why do you go and attend all those ?

Me: If I am successful today, then It is because of my failures. My failures have shown me the best path. Pain is my teacher. More than everything I gain a lot of experience which I can share with guys like me who are unsuccessful.

She: Are there anyone, who have become successful with your guidance ?

Me: I take immense care when I guide someone. I have made many of those whom I guide into a successful person.

She: Ok Gopalakrishnan ! All the Best ! ! !

Some 2 and half hours later, they came and announced the results. And My name was there along with Ravi’s name.

What went wrong for others ?

Most of the Big guns in my class have flunked in the Aps round itself. The whole Department was expecting a lot from them. This should really hurt them. “They have let their Department Down ! ”

“Everyone is equal before Law ! ”

You may have 83% aggregate, You may have excellent communication skills, you may be very good in Programming, You may speak a hifi English, You may be having a Distinction Degree, but your “Problem Solving Skills” only matters in these type of Examinations.

It is not that, you prepare well go and write your exams and get 80-82 % percent come back and again be an “Academic Punk”, with no use to anyone.

Luck favours only the Brave !

Everyone of us, did our interview well, but luck favoured only 8 of us. And fortunately or unfortunately I was one of that Eight from my class.

So, the moral of the story is:

“Infy has selected Gopal as their Employee, but Gopal has not yet selected Infy as his WorkPlace !”

This has been here in blogging community for a quiet a few days. I dont know who started this first. These are silly 30 questions so called “Tagged”. I wouldn’t have filled this if I had got this tag from anyone other than Joel. I am filling this Because I respect him.

1)LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATER?

Arai En 305 Kadavul, with Kadhiravan.

2)WHAT BOOK ARE U READING?

Many E-Books and Dadiwala’s scribbling notes.

3)FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?

Chess, TT, Carrom

4)FAVOURITE MAGAZINE

India Today, Frontline, Sportstar and some locals.

5)FAVOURITE SMELLS?

Jasmine(Most sexiest thing in this world)

6)FAVOURITE SOUNDS?

“You are fit for nothing”

“You cant do this”

“You cant do that”

“You are useless”

“You are spoiling all the students”

“I am not bothered you getting spoiled and useless, but you are spoiling others”

“I have never seen a student like you in my whole teaching career(??????)”

“Daily I am getting head ache in maintaining you in my Class, Department, College”

I like all these sweet words from my teachers.

7)WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?

GATE disastour

8)WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?

“Where is my Mom ?”

9)FAVOURITE FAST-FOOD PLACE?

The one near Brilliant Tutorials, Rado, and some “Nameless” Fast food places

10)FUTURE CHILDS NAME?

“Dont Name the child before it is born”

“Dont name the chickens before it hatches”

11)FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’

I hate living rich. If I had a lot of money I would spend for my country people and will try hard to become a “Begger” in a short period of time.

12)DO U DRIVE FAST?

If you want to stand you have to run. I do drive fast.

13)DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?

Yes, I used to sleep with my Elder Brother.

14)STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?

Cool - For me

Scary - For Common people (living in huts)

As latter dominates the former, I would like go with “Storms are Scary”

15)WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?

Too small to drive. Actually a “Bomma Car”

16)FAVOURITE DRINK?

Save Water Drink Beer

17)FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…

I have the time I would “Spend that with my Friends”

18)DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?

I cant understand the question. In general, I like everything what my Mom cooks.

19)IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?

I would try the VIBGYOR colors one by one !

20)NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?

Chennai all the times.

21)FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

WWE, Cricket, Chess, I shouldn’t alive(Discovery Channel)

22)ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?

He is a person whom I respect the Most

23)WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?

Lots of Dirt

24)WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN?

Definetly Yes

25)MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?

Both !

26)OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?

Cant understand the question !

27)FAVOURITE PLACE TO RELAX?

Right from my childhood I have been enjoying all the facilities in “Principal’s room”

If I am out of the college, then my place to relax is Play ground, Bessy, Marina and High court(to some extent)

28)FAVOURITE PIE?

Never tasted one

29)FAVOURITE ICECREAM FLAVOUR?

Ice cream itself is my favourite, I dont want to introduce “Caste System” in that

30)OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?

Depends on How Vetti they are.

I TAG:

Vishnu

Poojith

Surendar

Guyz I know how busy you people are. I wont mind even If you ignore this.

It has taken me exactly two months to tell this person, that I have cleared GATE. This mam is someone special because She is also “GATE qualified”.

She was the only staff in my UG career whom I have made cry(Of course, there are many in my school).

I still feel Sorry, that,  I have made her cry one day inside the staff room(luckily no other staffs were there on that day). That day I came to know that she is GATE qualified

I would have never known about GATE if I had not seen her. Yes, she was the first GATE qualified person I have ever met in my life time.

She never took class on any CS subject for me. She took only Ethics. Though she took only ethics, her teaching shows often that she is GATE qualified. I dont know how many of my friends noticed this !

The Two GATE qualified candidates had their chat like this:

Pal : Mam, Do you remember me, I am your student from CSE

Mam : Gopal ?

Pal : Exactly mam ! I have qualified in GATE, with my percentile score and AIR (I feel really bored to tell my score and AIR, and I think you will also be in the same state to hear these things over and over again )

Mam : gr8

Pal : Some of your colleagues also wrote with me, but they dint qualify (Tons of weight on my head)

Mam : Was the exam Descriptive or Objective ?

Pal : The exam was fully Objective ! (I am damn sure that she should have written the descriptive type of exam, but for the past 3 years, the exam is completely objective)

Pal : Which college would I get ?

Mam : Apply for Anna university, You can also apply for IIT !

Pal :These marks are not final mam, anyway I am going to write next year also, I hope I would do better than this

Mam: All the best for that ! I need to leave now, I will ping you when I return

All “you”s used in this post describes my close friend Mr.Dadiwala (in above picture)

You Mr. DadiWalla, now answer my question. You are the only one who said like this.

First of all I want to tell you all about My relationship with DadiWalla(also called thiruvalluvar).

When I was in my School I never used to read this fellow’s Scribble book(also called thirukkural). But when I finished my schooling, I started to read this book like anything. I think “If I am somewhat Successful today” then it is only because of reading this book. I have read several books on how to become successful in life, but I like only this book. This fellow has written everything from Love to Friendship, Leadership, Discipline, Teaching skills, and most important “Basic qualities for a Human”.

Now its time for me to put forth some questions against Dadiwalla.

If I say I have scratched my head with this single scribble of him for more than 8 years, none of you would believe me. Yes, I have been scratching my head only with this scribble.

The scribble that wasted all my thoughts (Even during some of my exams) is here:

For those who dont know tamil, here is the explanation

“If some one does bad to/for you, the best reply that you could give him is To Do good to/for him. This really causes a great pain to the one who did bad for you”

Note: This English meaning can never equalize that fellow’s Scribble, nor I am good translator. You could taste this fruit Only if you know Tamil. Read this again if you know Tamil.

How could this be practically possible ? You answer me idiot. I know Friederich Kekule, inventor of Benzene Ring, got the answer to one of his myth, in his dream. And this only led him to invent to great Benzene ring. So I want you Mr.DadiWalla to answer me atleast in my dream.

I think I could be the only fan of you who has qualified the GATE exam. You should be very proud that you have got a great fan like me.

I could remember only thing when I see you. This was written by Bharathidasan

My community Certificate says that my mother tongue is Telugu. I feel happy only when I talk in Tamil.

I never write any Poem as such, but you idiot has made me to write one on you for you :

(To be continued . . .)

The supreme court has upheld the 27% reservation quota for admission to IITs and IIMs. Its a great news for me and BC’s like me. I expect there should be new ranking solely for BC’s to be released in not more than a couple of weeks. I am waiting for the second time for GATE results. The hunger never ends.

Let’s see what happens !

Started the day with Gomsan came with 2 huge Laddoos (which he had bought from his native ) on my mouth and violently closing my mouth with his hand. He asked others not to leave me to spit them on the floor. The Ist hour was maths.

I told Nameli Mam that I have passed GATE exam.

Nameli mam : I am happy that, you have chosen to do your further education. All the best for your future.

All the Boys wished separately. And they also gave me a Doll. They never know that My hands hardly keep any dolls working for a while. I think the lifetime of that Gift (doll) after it reached my hands was only 8 hours. I broke it at the evening itself. Sorry Guys !

Gave a treat to boys at the canteen. Unusually distributed chocolates to everyone in the class (including girls).

Shock for my beloved sister (Yamuna) 

I pulled her hand and dragged her from Ist lab, and I asked her to read what is there in the notice board. First she thought that her name was on board, and asked me if there was any problem inside the department. I asked her to read that completely, and she was completely shocked after seeing that.

“GATE status… Qualified… Percent 95.68…. Gopalakrishnan…. “

She said these things like a bullet:

“Are you so brainy ?“

 - I do think so !

“Did you prepare for this exam without telling anyone ?“

 - No, There wont be anyone in my class, without knowing that I have prepared for the GATE entrance exam.

No more questions, only advices here onwards.

“Dont write GRE !“

“Dont go anywhere from India“

“IIT is heaven“

(In the mean time, Logu sir called me to attend the class)

“Dont respect anyone. Dont attend classes. You have cleared GATE. You are not supposed to be attending classes like normal guys do.“

“You are not at all supposed to be here. How come you came to this college ?“

“This college is a ****. “

And her final words to me was:

“I dont know, and I dont want to know anything. You have to somehow get a rank and get a seat in IIT madras. I would be there for another 6 years. My dad is working as an MBA professor in IIT madras. I want you to come there ! Got It ?”

I got the message, Akka !

I don’t and I never celebrate my birthday with grand style. Even in ordinary days, I used to get blessing from my mom. But today even My mom was not here. She returned from Hyderabad, only at evening 7. Many may have wished me, but My mom wished me only at 7 PM. That was the only thing for which I worried on my birthday !

Time: 08:20  Venue: IInd lab

(Myself and Surendar)

 Surendar: Its really tough to get through this exam (Advanced Java Prog IInd monthly)

Me         :  Everything will all be over by today !

Surendar: You are not telling me something. You are hiding me something. Tell, what is                          that you are hiding from me ?

Me         : Nothing

Time : 10:10 Venue: Ist lab

(Myself, Ravi, and Gomsan)

Gomsan : Type fast, do you remember your register no. ?

Me         : I think I do, but no site is opening, Let’s come later.

(In the mean time, IInd years came and they had some lab, so we couldn’t see the results at that time)

Time : 11:30 Venue: Inside our class !

 I whispered in Gomsan’s ears “After this hour, We will move onto the Library, and We will be there itself until the results are released !”

He said OK.

I asked Ravi, not to come with me, and He always understands me if I am in critical situation. He Wished me “All the Best” by showing Thumbs Up sign.

Thanks Ravi !

Time : 12:00 Venue: Library

(A minute later)

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo

We both shouted madly, Yes I have passed GATE exam ! ! !

Informed my mom and dad. And bought 5 star chocolates for 200 Rs. and then came back to department.

Gopal: Mam/Sir I have passed GATE exam with 95.68 % and an All India Rank 765

Let’s watch everyone’s reactions :

First one was HOD:

HOD : Really, its great,(Shook hands with me) When did you write that ?

Me    :  I wrote along with Alamelu Madam.

Veena Mam: Congrats Pa (Typical Veena mam Dialogue !)

Balaji Sir     :  Great, man. Keep it up !

Went to class, Vishnu was about to clap. But the whole class dint see any reaction on my face(which was un-usual) . But Gomsan shouted on everyone to clap for me. Only a fraction understood why they should clap for me. It had still remained comedy for them.

Went to IInd Lab, told Sathish and Surendar. At first, they dint understand anything. Then I was telling one by one on How I wrote and cleared that GATE exam. Then they came to know that I was not joking all these days but I was Challenging them.

Let’s come back to others reactions:

Chariman: Congratulations ! You(to the worker nearby) wont get an IIT seat even if you get 101 out of 100. But this fellow has done that. Congrats again ! Have this chocolate with you (to the same worker)

Principal: What is your percentage ?

Me         : 95.68

Principal: Will you get IIT seat for this percent ?

Me         : I think I can get atleast an MS seat in IIT sir. But I am not sure.

Principal : Atleast will you get a seat in Anna university.

Me          : Even if I get a seat there, I wont go there, I don’t like that college.

MBA HOD : Congrats and All the best ! Where did you go for coaching ?

Me               : I got the materials from Brilliant Tutorials mam !

MBA HOD  : Congrats man, All the best for your future !

Rejini Mam : GATE exam ±øÄ¡õ Pass ÀñÈ, Why not you pass my exam ?

Me            : This is different and that is different Mam.

(Ever Seen Teacher asking notes to a student, See below !)

Sarala Mam : I need the notes.

Me                : OK mam I will give.