From Bangalore

Presently i am in Bangalore. It was for a conference and its over now. So I got the spare time to write. The venue was Leela Palace. Before coming here, whoever i told about the venue praised it. After visiting the place I found it really great. It is royal. I regret I didn't have any camera :-( Also the conference was a nice experience with foreign delegates and their indian counterparts presenting their work was good to witness. Also i got some insight in the area of my work.

I would like to visit such type of places again and again. And about Bangalore, its a cool place. Every body is busy with his work. Traffic situation is horrible. You find red light and jams every 10 minutes. Also the pollution due to vehicles is very annoying. I am sick of the deisel smoke fuming autos. Also the rates of auto are too high, and that too you will get one is completely on the mood of taxi driver. They seem to have really good business. Now regarding the night lfe on Bangalore its zero. Malls and markates are closed after 9:00 pm. I was surprised seeing that where ever we went at that time shops were getting closed, and in some cases doors are closed on the face of customer.
The one good thing about Bangalore is its weather. Its very pleasant. Good breeze is there all over the day and the temperature is quite cool in the morning hours. Also the people at Bangalore look savvy.
I met few old friends and it was pleasant to meet after long time. But looking at their life is very hectic and no time for personal affairs. Traffic takes good 3-4 hours of ur day in case your place is a little far from office. Every night come at aroung 9-10 only to leave early in the morning. I don't want a life like that. But i think most probably i have to come to this place next year and become the part of this never ending cycle :(.
Also i met two good friends Raka and Chinta, with whom i am staying. Great people and its fun to be with them.
In the end the trip was very cool and provided me with the much needed respite from the boring and monotonous life at IITK.

Life these days

Today is sunday and this is the most unusual time for me to write the blog. Its 5:30 pm and I am at Waqar's room. He has left for namaaz and i thought to pen down my feelings in the time he comes back. So lets begin....
These days are quite boring at IIT, weather is very humid and hot. Next week i am going bangalore for a conference after that to home. So it will be a much needed break of about 15 days.
Yesterday I watched LageRaho MunnaBhai. It was a nice movie. Though I have no intention to review the movie, but not saying anything will be unfair to the makers of it. The work is commendable. The way story mingles the Gandhian values to the present system, and shows they are still very much relevant to the system we live in. The term Gandhigiri introduced is bound to stay in the memory of people for long and its good for the nation. Also the success of movie shows the youth of India still believe in those principles. The kind of cinema being produced these days in Bollywood is a healthy sign...movies like RDB and Lage raho are really a treat to watch and along with it carry a very relevant social message....
Now Waqar bhai has returned and i think i should stop now....

From Sabu's Room

Its been long time since i m here for so long. Life seems has changed in the months...
Seems ppl get busier in life, but i m the same, idle brain, no plans for tomorrow...just kicking around...
I wish i also had some work to get busy :D...
and Sabu doesnt want to say anything...now saying its sometimes great to be free also...ya thats true...absolutely....but only for sometimes!!!!!!

It Hurts...

Each time AMU comes in the limelight, its bound to be another bad reason. Previously it reservation issue, now its over the issue of sexual discrimination and harassment in the campus. Its been one year since I left the institute. No incident of sexual harassment I observed in my six years of stay there. But looking at the situation there I believe it is always possible there. The gender ratio in departments is pathetic. You will hardly find a woman faculty member and student in different departments. There is a separate Women's college at schooling and graduate level. Girls are not allowed to go out, while there is no restriction on boys.
The previous incident of snatching of shawl from a journalism student is a shameful incident but worst part is the way the university reacted and handled the situation[read story]. Such incidents occur in other institutes also, there are always a few miscreants everywhere. But the way everyone supported them and criticised the girl for wearing western dresses is sad. It indicates the sick mentality of people over there. The efforts of that girl to fight against this discrimination are appreciable. This brought the issue to the national level and gave moral support to other students to protest against such incidents.
Later two more incidents were reported[ read here 1 , 2 ], which I think are because of the initiative taken by that girl. Many cases have begun to come into light, which previously were never reported. But even now the reaction of university administration is deplorable. Even these girls are allegedly threaten by the administration.[see here]
The situation has to be improved. The mindset of people has to be changed. Women should not be marginalised. The first step that should be taken is to improve the sex ratio both among faculty and students. Also the system of separate college for women should be abandoned and women should be allowed the same facilities and departments as their male counterparts.

A Real Story

Its a must read for all those who believe everything and anything is possible, it just requires your sincere will.

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