How it started
Twelfth standard stands testimony for the competitiveness and fighting spirit of the students. The time when we worked day in and day out to earn a seat in a respectable college.
The vacation was the best part of the story for me. All the pressure on my shoulders were kicked off. Even though the exact dates of the Results announcement was not known, i was expecting them around the final week of MAY'01 (obvi at that time atleast). There was an entire change of my personality - from silent and shrewd towards naughty and careless.
Goa was my first vacation spot that summer. Was really happy to be with my cousins and thoroughly enjoyed their company. There was the first time i went to a disco with my eldest cousin. It was supposed to be a college disc ( sply arranged for them). Even though i didn't know to dance managed to mix with the crowd over there. Ppl over there started askin me in which year i was ( Uninvited guest .. he he ). They were surprised that i was still a school student <>. Visited the beach almost daily and it was a great sight. The sunset is the best part of the story. Don't expect me to describe the sunset using 1001 adjectives ;-) .. go describe urself and visualize. I still remember how i was stress testing my cousin's scooty. It reached a max speed of 60-65 kmph then. Now it cries to touch even 55 kmph. It was one unforgettable vacation.
Back from Goa.. Now i slowly realised i had registered for few more entrance exams. Was not interested but had to write it ( don't ask me why ?? ) . The TN Assembly elections results were being announced the day i had one of the weirdo exams. it was nice fun, wild imaginations were there in my crazy head - will somebody burn buses today ???, fortunately the burning team won.. ha ha. Next stop Hyderabad. Lots of movies and lotsa fun with many cousins. One more memorable trip. Both the results for 12th std and TNPCEE were announced when i was there in hyderabad. They were good and was contended with what i got. Back to Chennai.
Daily schedule in chennai (june 2001) : Swimming, Eating, Skating, Volleyball, Badminton - phew ... one tiring schedule and not to forget lotsa eating. I grew plump ( only transient). Next stop at Banglore. whatever little weight i gained... went into the drains ( not a case of dia) but got a damn viral fever in Banglore. it ruined my trip. To add more, Mr.Old man was bashed up and put into jail in Chennai and on top of it the ranks for TNEA were announced the same day. Somehow changed plans and reached home safe and sound. Home sweet home. The rank was ok but i thought computers will remain only as a dream. Now for the twist...
Papers read "ECE is the top Branch" ( No way!! ). Some of the top rankers publicly claimed that they r gonna go into electronics ( some of then took computers later.. hah a). Thanks to them that i am D. Amrit Swarup, B.E., Computer Science and engg. Thank u pals for not choosing CSE. I am not saying ECE is bad but i was inclined towards CSE. its easy too for those who r plannin to step into Engg field. Got what i wanted then and now am happy.
Counseling was even funnier. Time schedules jus slipped by few hours on the first day and by few days for the later dates. First, Bcos it was for the first time single window counseling was being conducted from four diff cities and the connections were not that great and Secondly, there was this educational minister who is more important to the world than the students who had worked hard to come till here and were made to wait for hours. Is this ethical ?? All this show off and stuff will never fade even though the quality of politics is in negative now. Atlast got the seat and there ya go... Begin (College)
The vacation was the best part of the story for me. All the pressure on my shoulders were kicked off. Even though the exact dates of the Results announcement was not known, i was expecting them around the final week of MAY'01 (obvi at that time atleast). There was an entire change of my personality - from silent and shrewd towards naughty and careless.
Goa was my first vacation spot that summer. Was really happy to be with my cousins and thoroughly enjoyed their company. There was the first time i went to a disco with my eldest cousin. It was supposed to be a college disc ( sply arranged for them). Even though i didn't know to dance managed to mix with the crowd over there. Ppl over there started askin me in which year i was ( Uninvited guest .. he he ). They were surprised that i was still a school student <>. Visited the beach almost daily and it was a great sight. The sunset is the best part of the story. Don't expect me to describe the sunset using 1001 adjectives ;-) .. go describe urself and visualize. I still remember how i was stress testing my cousin's scooty. It reached a max speed of 60-65 kmph then. Now it cries to touch even 55 kmph. It was one unforgettable vacation.
Back from Goa.. Now i slowly realised i had registered for few more entrance exams. Was not interested but had to write it ( don't ask me why ?? ) . The TN Assembly elections results were being announced the day i had one of the weirdo exams. it was nice fun, wild imaginations were there in my crazy head - will somebody burn buses today ???, fortunately the burning team won.. ha ha. Next stop Hyderabad. Lots of movies and lotsa fun with many cousins. One more memorable trip. Both the results for 12th std and TNPCEE were announced when i was there in hyderabad. They were good and was contended with what i got. Back to Chennai.
Daily schedule in chennai (june 2001) : Swimming, Eating, Skating, Volleyball, Badminton - phew ... one tiring schedule and not to forget lotsa eating. I grew plump ( only transient). Next stop at Banglore. whatever little weight i gained... went into the drains ( not a case of dia) but got a damn viral fever in Banglore. it ruined my trip. To add more, Mr.Old man was bashed up and put into jail in Chennai and on top of it the ranks for TNEA were announced the same day. Somehow changed plans and reached home safe and sound. Home sweet home. The rank was ok but i thought computers will remain only as a dream. Now for the twist...
Papers read "ECE is the top Branch" ( No way!! ). Some of the top rankers publicly claimed that they r gonna go into electronics ( some of then took computers later.. hah a). Thanks to them that i am D. Amrit Swarup, B.E., Computer Science and engg. Thank u pals for not choosing CSE. I am not saying ECE is bad but i was inclined towards CSE. its easy too for those who r plannin to step into Engg field. Got what i wanted then and now am happy.
Counseling was even funnier. Time schedules jus slipped by few hours on the first day and by few days for the later dates. First, Bcos it was for the first time single window counseling was being conducted from four diff cities and the connections were not that great and Secondly, there was this educational minister who is more important to the world than the students who had worked hard to come till here and were made to wait for hours. Is this ethical ?? All this show off and stuff will never fade even though the quality of politics is in negative now. Atlast got the seat and there ya go... Begin (College)
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