Reach out’13

Part- 2

Previous parts- 1

          One of our plan was to prepare some simple and interesting experiments in the laboratories. As we have 5 different branches of Engineering stream in our college (Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering), all the departments decided to prepare their own experiments and models for the students.

          

         Duties were assigned to every staff members and we started working on it. I have been assigned the duty of preparing a Lab manual ( of course with the help of my friend and colleague, Deepthi )and  demonstrate some of those experiments . As I belong to the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department, the experiments and models that we arranged were related to electricity. We have planned to familiarize the various electrical equipments to them and make them understand the basic principles of electricity. Some of them were;

1. Study of intensity of light in an Incandescent lamp and Compact Flourescent lamp (CFL) with variation in voltage.
2. Electric power generation from sun using solar panel.
3.  Demonstration of wind speed measurement
4. Demonstration of principles of magnetism
5. Conversion of ac voltage to dc voltage using rectifiers.

etc..

We were very eagerly waiting for the day.. 15^th April. The inaugural day of “Reach out’13”....

                                     

               To be continued.........

Reach out ‘13

Part-1

   Last Week, was so busy for me. Not only for me, but also for all my colleagues @ college. We were conducting a one Week Workshop for the high school students. As you know, I am working in an Engineering college, and dealing with students elder and different than the school students. The management and the staff together had taken the program- named as “Reach out’13” as a social commitment, and that was a grand Success.

          

      The aim of the ‘Reach out 2013’ was to make the high school students aware of the technology in a practical aspect. We wanted to show and make them experience the things that they study in text books. We want them to understand the importance of technology in the day today life.  That too, in the most possible simple way. They should enjoy the session...

         

       When we first heard about this idea from the management, we were not sure whether this can really work. We really wondered, what we can arrange for them to explain and make them understand and enjoy completely. And worried about whether we can manage these kids, as we are not used to the students of their age. There may be over dynamic kids, and it can be difficult to control them since there can be a lot of safety issues in the lab (like, electric shock, or putting finger inside a working machine etc).

          Even though, we had doubts regarding “How this will work?”, we decided to go ahead with the plan. The first step was to convince the students so that they are ready to come and attend a workshop during their summer vacation. First, we have contacted the teachers in the nearby schools and invited them to our college, and conducted a workshop for one day. We have introduced the various laboratories and machines to them, and they found the session very interesting. We got very good feedback from them. They said, they would really like their students also get an opportunity of this kind.

               

            Thus, we have selected above 200 students from 10 schools and started working on the preparation. ...........

                                                          

                                                                        To be continued...

what is love??

"What do you think of yourself? You are just a job less, good for nothing creature who can't even give me a kid- that's you are"

   This cruel words slapped on her. She can't respond at all. She can't believe, what she heard just now. Is it the same man whom she loved so much so that, she had left her parents, all her loved ones? It's because of  him she discontinued her study. Actually he didn't want her to do anything she like to do...love to do. He insisted that, his wife don't have to become anything else. She just has to play the role of his wife. Thus, she had to stop all her creative things. She stopped writing, stopped painting, stopped thinking about doing higher studies or having a job. She had done all these, because she love him. Even though he is so indifferent like this, she know he love her a lot too.. she believed so.

But, now she can't tell if he loved her ever? She even don't know whether she love him now? or loved him ever? What is the thing that called love??

A cute love story..

A beep sound in Rohit’s phone.

“Hi, Good morning J”

   This made him smile too.. But why, it was just a good morning na?

 “Hi, have a nice day JJ”, he replied back.

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This short but sweet conversation has now become a routine of Rohit’s life. On the other end, it was Rasna. She too feels the same..

   Rohit was getting ready for college. He is doing his Masters now. A very ambitious, enthusiastic, and smart guy.

   Just like every day, some sweet memories came to him. Flashback....

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     Rohit and Rasna were studied in the same boarding school. They were in the same class, but not close friends. Rohit’s memory strikes in their 7^th standard. He was a studious boy, but was so shy compared to other boys in mingling with the girls in the class. Rasna was the topper, and the smartest girl in the class. Something else was there in her that made Rohit started noticing her. Each and everything related to her makes him happy. She had a hobby that time. She used to collect different varieties of postal stamps, and arranged them neatly in an album. Rohit used to give her some rare stamps as his father was abroad. He wanted to see her happy on getting all that.

   Thus, “ Rasna is Rohit’s 1^st crush”.

But Rohit was unaware of a thing that, somebody else is observing all these in between them. It was Jithu, another boy in the same class, bench mate and room mate of rohith. One day, Jithu announced in the class (don’t remember what made him do so) that Rohit is in love with Rasna. As soon as he made his surprise announcement, Rasna started crying, and poor Rohit had no idea of what to do then.

  At the same time, the bell rang and came the Maths teacher, Mr Pande. He is an old, balded person. From the looks itself, we can understand he is a very strict person.

  Everyone become silent, when Mr. Pande entered the class room, except Rasna. She was still sobbing. Obviously, he asked her what made her cry. And she said “ Rohit said that, I am his lover”. All the students started making noise. “ KEEP QUIET”, as Mr. Pande raised his voice, everybody become silent. He called out “ Rohit, STAND UP”.. Rohit stood with a fast beating heart. “Stretch your hand Rohit” . With his hand trembling, Rohit was beaten up by the teacher very badly. He cancelled the class, and took him to the staff room, where he had given some more punishments in front of other teachers.

      Rohit was totally shaken by this incident. He felt so broken. And within one day, his parents came to take him. He didn’t want to continue in that school. He wanted to live with his parents. Any how, this incident brought to him that luck too. He could stay with his parents!!.

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   That was the flash back..

Then, after school both joined different colleges, and busy with their own careers. It was after he joined for his Masters, that he joined in face book. He could find out a lot of his old friends there, but not Rasna. It was she who send a friend request first. Even though they were not keeping in touch for a long time, both felt so special to each other.  And you know what, another story started....

   To be continued.....

A call from my friend

   It is a luck to have a good friend. And, in that case, I am a bit more lucky, as I have a good number of  'good friends'. Today, a small incident- a call  from one of  my friends, made me realize that I am lucky enough.

   Today I got a call from 'S'.  He is one of my college friends, who mean a lot to me. But, nowadays, we were not contacting regularly. But, his surprise call really made me happy. As soon as I have attended the call, he asked me " Are you okay dear? is everything going fine?".  I could feel, he is worried, and I wondered why. Then comes the thing behind that;

 I am not a regular person in face book. and I don't have a lot of friends there, only the ones who are so dear, near and important for me.. And, sometimes, when I open my  fb page, I used to share some good quotes or pictures those I came across, which may be posted by my friends or somebody else.The quotes can be inspirational , emotional or philosophical. Actually, some of the emotional wordings were so emotional and sentimental that, any body can come to a conclusion that, I am going through a bad phase of life. or I am passing through any 'break ups'- . but, you know what, nobody else noticed this and not  texted or called me to know if the things are going well or not.

  But, 'S' noticed this, and called me. He wanted to make sure that, I am doing well. I assured him that, I am doing great. Everything is going fine.. I felt so happy for his concern and care. This may be a small incident, but it filled my heart. You made my day. Even though, we were not contacting for a short while, you came when you thought I am in trouble. thank you so.. much my dear friend...
     
   I wish and pray to God that, Please make me capable of keeping all my friends with me forever....

Happy women's day..

Dear all,

Sikha

An advice got on time & I needed most...

         I have already told about a friendship that I had lost one day. You might have read it here and here. Today, I came to remember again about her. Two months ago, she got married. Happily got married to a nice guy. I am really happy for her.

          Her marriage... that’s what I want to tell now about. After we had broken our relationship, we didn’t kept any contact to each other. Even though we had some unexpected meetings in between, they were not sufficient to hold back a broken friendship. But, when her marriage came near, she tried to contact me first. Unfortunately, I couldn’t attend her calls as I was at work. And, I couldn’t call her back also. May be it’s my ego. But, I was sure that, this call was for inviting me for marriage. And how can I call her back and ask for the invitation? Let her call again. That was what I have thought that time.

          No any call came, but I got an e-mail from her would- be. That was their wedding invitation card. Oh! Why couldn’t she invite me? And he and me don’t know each other yet.

          There was not at all a thought of, me attending that wedding. When my other friends (who are also invited) called up and asked about how I am supposed to go, and how we can buy gifts (In all weddings, we share and buy a nice gift), I didn't got anything to tell them. Actually except two of them not aware of what happened between us. So, I choose to stay Hmmm...

          When Athi called me up and asked about if I am going or not, I said it. "I am not going da. She hasn’t even invited me properly. And you know all that happened..". She said “It’s okay, if you feel that’s right, then don’t go. I am planning to go by this time and this way.(she mentioned the time and the respective bus).

          Then the day came. I had tuition on the same day. And I was getting ready for going the tuition centre. My students are supposed to come after less than one hour.

          Deep inside, something was disturbing me. Yes, it’s about her. I really felt bad for not wishing her Good Luck. I just typed a greeting to her. Also mentioned that, I won’t be able to attend the wedding – some reasons. This made me feel a bit better, and continued my preparation for the class.

          Everything got changed after I have got the call from my brother Sibi. Not a blood relation, but a stronger bond that made of love. He asked me the same; “you not going?”

Me: (Silence)

He:  Hey, what you are doing? if you don’t want to, then don’t go. But, have you thought about how long you going to keep the distance? Today is her marriage, and after that, she will go her way and you on yours. What if you not attended her wedding? She also won’t attend your’s. And what you both gain from that? Ok listen, whatever have happened between you both, just forget it. Just remember that, you both had a good relation sometime before. and today is a very important day for her. If you don’t attend today, you can’t do it any other day. And every one forget all rivalries when Marriage/ death comes.

Me left blank.... I just  got what I needed most at that time..a perfect advice on correct time. I was totally confused, and now he made everything clear. Yeah, you are right. I don’t like a chance of regretting myself some day, If I didn’t go today. Yes..I have to go. And I will...

          But I had my students waiting for me. When the decision is made, the solutions were coming easily. I had gone to my class, had a one and a half hour class, and gave them a break. Then I rushed to the temple, where the marriage was supposed to be held at. I have reached there on time, had seen my friends. Also him, who made me do this, Who told me what I was supposed to do, who taught me hold back my silly fight and ego and give cheers to one of my best friendship... I could see how he happy he was. Even though he didn’t mention anything I could know that.. Thank you my dearest brother and ever loving friend.. With out you, I couldn't have done it..

          Athi was also happy for my coming. She told me that, you just leave all that bad feelings you had. Just forget about it, and from today, you may not be continuing your relation with her, but you just don’t have to keep the burden of those fights anymore. Keep yourself happy always..

          We enjoyed the wedding celebrations fully. I had greeted her Best wishes. I am sure, she too was so happy on this. My presence. She asked me, “you have messaged me, that you won’t...?”. “ Yeah, but I couldn’t”- was my reply.

          Just after the function, I left there to continue my class. I want to thank my students also. They completely agreed to adjust.

          Thus, it ended like this.. as I had said in one of my previous post, ‘that may be because of the warmth of a good relation which we had once....’