Perks of being an Engineer :D

As someone who has spent the last 4 years of the beginning of my adult life learning to become an engineer, I guess it’s time I shared the quirky ,well known and funny perks of being one .

Before I vent out my opinions ,let me remind my dear readers that I respect and in fact love the marvels and technological innovations engineers can bring about and I am proud to be an engineer *yeah I am one :D atlast! * and I myself have smart focused engineer buddies who will sure create wonders( in short this just for fun) .

Perk 1: Your career isn’t restricted; you needn’t become an engineer after all! Haven’t we seen enough and more engineers venture out into so many different arenas like Arvind Kejriwal into politics, Chetan Bhagat into writing , Alfred Hitchcock into direction and production, Scott Adams into creating the cartoon Dilbert .So all my engineer friends out there who had so many more different wishes and ambitions I guess engineering is like the inflatable swim ring which is there to keep us buoyant in case we don’t do so well in our other aspirations. Long live the versatility Engineering offers us ;)

Perk 2 : 4 years for introspection : Trust me this is linked to the previous one ,but c’mon you have chosen engineering for reasons only we know (I still wonder what is that powerful force which made the Indian society get obsessed with Engineers or Doctors and force their kids to become one!!)  This gives you 4 long years to either develop interest in actual engineering or delve into various other passions like photography, entrepreneurship, event planning and so on. The best part is by the end of 4 years you will be a graduate and most probably have a clear outlook what you want in life and what you don’t want! Thank you engineering for the clarity you give us!

*Perk 3: Your temperament will be raised by the time you graduate(True story :D) .Yeah whether its surviving on bad food constantly( Best training ground –Hostel mess) , preparing for exams in 1 night (You would still ace with such preparation ),writing the most nonsensical gibberish and still scoring well (My Professional ethics paper was one such piece, it has the most hypothetical heartwarming ethical stories as examples), surviving the most enlightening lectures :P ,*sarcasm oozing out* you would have had  professors who are awesome as well as the not so good ones (I am being way too kind by not using other adjectives :P),filling up your answer sheets with your  well  perfected  art of creative story writing ( At least one answer in my paper would be  my  self professed technological creation, I pity my staff really! ).I am not quite sure how all of this will help you but I am sure it will (optimism another gem you inculcate ;) ). Engineering is after all a skill acquisition platform.

Perk 4: You will be left without choice, but to learn to live economically :D ! This was my basic way of surviving for a month :

Day 1- 10 : Yaaay! Dad’s credited money! Eat out, hang out, plan trips for the next month, and many other plans. (Oops I forgot , make the never enduring resolution to plan and spend :P)

Day 11- 20 : Alert! You don’t have much of your pocket money left! Hardly Rs 250 left from the 1000.You start cutting down. Try liking the mess food *sigh*, public buses and what not!

Day 20-30 : Trips planned during the first days are postponed due to insufficient funds, Search all my jean pockets for some long forgotten money, *sharing is caring* and making friends treat you :P   and in short even the dhaba walla gives you a pathetic look when he sees you counting all the possible change you collected from the gang of friends you went to eat with to pay the bill!:P

So this does teach you a lot and you learn to live more frugally :D.

Perk 5:This ones for students who are pursuing MBA after your engineering. We all know that an almost instant bond is formed with your new friends who are engineers, it’s basically because all of us understand concepts the same way and get confused for the same subjects: D !That’s when Commerce students rescue us J*our very own saviors’ ;) *

*P.S – My dear undergrad College authorities do not take any of this seriously: D, my graduation isn’t over yet so I guess you understand! *sheepish smile*

Now these are few of my observations and experiences from my engineering years J I am sure my engineering readers will have even more valuable ones, do share them and those who are  not engineers read and have a good laugh ;) and those who are laugh and relive those memories :D.

So Happy New Year folksJ Havee an awesome 2014 and I will continue writing do read and enjoy them!
As  always Stay Happy and Keep that Smile on J

The Broom Revolution

It’s been quite some time since my last post and I guess it’s time I rebound like how Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has created a surge in Indian politics (incomparable, I get it :P).Now as someone who has followed politics initially without choice ( How can I not know politics when I listen to news involuntarily in 3 different languages and 2 mediums (TV and Radio) throughout the day *thanks to my mom J * ?!) then I started to like following politics ( my mom will be proud :D)  and forming opinions about the way we are governed, policies ,manifestos, corruption and so on. I was quite happy when the Jan Lokpal Bill movement which questioned corruption came into being and the Right to Information Act put to place as these were initiatives which empowered the common man, the people ,the Indian who bears the brunt of a good or bad government. I agree it might be too early to judge how AAP will govern or if they will they live up to their words but this is a new beginning for India. Most people expected AAP to lose out or barely scrape off few constituencies but the rude awakening was when it not only uprooted Congress from Delhi where it had stood firm for 15 years , it also left BJP shaken after all  AAP had a close sweep with the BJP( Wonder how long the “Namo” campaign will keep the Lotus from withering!). 

People from every strata are supporting and could feel a connection with the AAP, it is basically because the party and its leaders are common people who are just like any one of us( No big political legacy or Hindutva agenda). Then after the years of moral depravity in Indian politics when AAP showed that clean politics is possible and validated it with proof of the sources of their funds which in all these 66 years of Independence no party has even made an attempt to do(These parties still had the audacity to ask for the sources of AAP when it was clearly posted in their website, I guess that’s the way politics works- “Hey AAP I know your funds are declared publicly still I will bully you over it ! And don’t you dare question mine!”) . AAP also steered clear of caste and religion based politics and never banked on these issues rather voiced out the common problems like rising prices, women security and corruption were on focus. There was a ring of sincerity in their pitch unlike the false veil of concern that’s exhibited only when elections are round the corner.

And a factor which I quite liked in them was the contestants AAP had, all of them were educated ( I agree we have had few brilliant not so well educated politicians but education is critical )  and they also had separate manifestos for every constituency. This is quite refreshing after having seen constant statistics of uneducated politicians and people with tainted pasts being elected to important positions, the stand out point was when there was an accusation at one of the contestants he was removed the accused one ,instilling more confidence in the party. And another touchdown point was that even when Anna Hazare tore apart AAP, Mr.Kejriwal stood cool and reflected with respect to his mentor and saved us from the usual political drama .I may sound biased but I guess this is what lot many people feel ,we need a change and usually history has shown us that a quick surge in politics is like a fire cracker the energy and beautiful firework doesn’t last long but I have a good feeling about AAP (*fingers crossed*) .

Finally from the usual grunts of “you can’t do anything to stop corruption” ,”our country will never change”,” politics is the main reason for the nation’s state”, this rookie party has made us realize that each one of us can be the change we want in our country. If a party which is just 1 year old can strike a chord in the hearts and minds of the common man and resonate the change we wanted , I am sure it’s a new beginning and we are yet to see AAP in actual action. Lets hope that the jhadu (broom) cleans our nation and brings about a new era where you and me will not be tried to influence by manifesto's promising freebies but quality promises which will empower our nation . Jai Hind.

Now that was a serious post after my previous light hearted ones ,so do let me know your views on this post! Till then Keep that smile on your face and keep spreading the positive aura  J !

The Glorious Kiddo Days :D

With children’s day just over, I was suddenly left thinking about my childhood (I always did of that glorious time, but now like actually thinking :D ).I miss doing a lot of things I once did like playing pranks, the street games, silly fights, carefree lazy times ,sibling war for trivial things and so on.So I thought I will list down few of my favorite memories of my childhood and I am sure you and I might have few similar cherished memories J and here goes the list :

1.       Trolley racing in the super market  -  This was one thing I looked forward the entire time we went shopping for monthly supplies. I would take my prized responsibility of being the trolley cart pusher ( I really considered it my Batcycle  J ) and would  just keep whirring away.(I have hit a fair share of shoppers and had my sudden breaks but all of it added to the fun :D)

2.       Funny email id – Yeah most of us had a mail id which looks funny or idiotic now when you think of it. I am not going to tell you what mine was let’s just say it has a wannabe tone to it :P and the most common adjectives we used in those mail ids were cool, crazy, princess, rulez, rockz ,shining what not :P Hilarious right ?!

3.       I played real games – Yeah we had actually running competitions instead of playing temple run(no offence, I play temple run too :P ) then street cricket, football ,hide and seek (all of which were specifically played in the corridors of my building much to the  annoyance of  our fellow residents and security guards :D)  

4.       Happiness of reading a letter –Yes, email was almost getting popular in my childhood but I had wonderful friends who wrote me long 3 to 4 page letters (fully handwritten with stickers and other artistic designs on them :D).Those letters always had a full summary of the recent happenings in my friends life with pictures as well. I still remember the happiness I used to feel when my dad hands me these envelopes and the joy of reading them.

5.       Boy cut –I loved my hair that way and had that hairstyle till I was in 6^th  grade, I guess  J .The best part about it was it couldn't get messy and I didn't have to worry about drying it or even combing it ,I just had to shuffle it carelessly with my fingers and I would look presentable in a minute! J(ominous smile )

6.     Treated special – Who wouldn't like being treated special ;) ?! And I was lot many times. Being the younger sibling I got extra helpings of tasty sweets and dishes made at home ( I got vegetables and things I didn't like too ,but that’s not the focus here :D ).My grandparents always supported me in my silly whims and I even got away with extra time to watch TV or play in the computer :D.

Yeah there’s actually lot more,but these stood out in my mind and are fond memories that I associate with my childhood.I am sure all of us have such treasured memories and  must be having something similar like mine do share them here. These childhood experiences mold us knowingly or unknowingly like how the flow of water creates impressions on the earth.These leave lasting impacts on us.Now I may sound like a person who is obsessed with smiling (sounds freaky rite?) , still  I would like to add that people smile back spontaneously to kids with grins on their faces  ( Experience speaks .One of my sister’s biggest concern  is that I smile constantly at most people around me *sigh*she told me such scary stories to refrain me from smiling :D it just made me smile more and test those stories ;) )  .

So till my next post all of you out there , keep smiling and celebrate being a kid at heart  J . Cheers J

Why so serious? Smileee :)

As I have already told you guys, smiling is something I do all the time so I thought it will be ideal to write something about it J .All of us smile at various instances when meeting a friend, at a joke, a status, a memory and so on. But the sad fact is that there are various reasons for people not to effortlessly smile ( that’s an observation after noticing that people love keeping a glum face and strain their facial muscles ,when they can actually relax and help themselves with a smile J ).

So I came to notice that we have different kinds of smiles (not the obvious , duh !) like I’l tell you a few that I noticed:

1) Friendly glee – This one all of us do. Yeah the same one you give me when you see me  (I believe: P).This shows our happiness at seeing someone familiar.

2) Sheepish smile –This is familiar as well .The one convincing smile we use to touch a chord in the hearts of our staff ( reasons vary- like for attendance, extra marks etc ).

3) Family smile -  I usually use this to all my unknown aunties who have cradled and adored me when I was 9 months!*sigh* and they tell that to me when I’m 20 years ,how do they expect me to remember them when I haven’t met them for the past 19 years K .You can use it to uncles too or any other relative whom you have no clue about but looks and behaves like he’s very important and a close relative :D

4)Confident smile – This is the reassuring smile you give your friend before they go for an interview or the smile you and your friends give each other after you settle in the exam hall.Its just a means to soothe your nerves (Trust me it helps J)

5)Ominous smile –This is the smile I would call the evil one.You flash this smile when you have successfully orchestrated your prank or any “evil” act ( evil here is acts of the like of taking a bigger share of chocolate than your sibling nothing cruel J)  

So, there are many more actually but I have broadly classified it among these 5(Sheesh,that sounds like a line out of an engineering textbook :P ).Dear readers so don’t wait for any of these circumstances to arise to flash a smile.Smile at a differently able person on the road, an old lady or even a rag picker they will definitely smile back at you .And scientific research tells us that smiling is easier than frowning as well as it boosts your health and mood.Finally its been proved to increase your chances of getting promoted :D I guess I have given you enough and more reasons to smile! So what you waiting for ? Lets spread smiles.Yes its contagious J .

Till my next post ,here’s me signing off with a lot of happy smiles (definitely ,the friendly glee J ).

A Big Helloo :)

This first post in my blog has been something I have recreated and formulated lot of times and here I am finally doing it :).
So finally I have decided to keep it simple and basic.
                     Firstly, a big Hello dear reader :) (with a wide smile ,that's something I always do)
It would be unfair if I expect you to read my blog when I don't even tell you a little about me.So here it goes, I'm Jiju  ( For those who are intrigued,laughing or wondering what kinda name  it is  -I know its means bro-in law in Hindi and rhythm and good luck in Afrikaans  (read that somewhere) ) and basically I like my name(who doesn't) and I didn't really have a choice when my  naming ceremony happened whether I want to change my name or see the other options available, for reasons you guys must be knowing ( since when did a crying puny baby ever have naming rights? :P).

I have always been interested in writing,reading,poetry,current affairs,quizzing,debating,sports,nature and a lot many things.Yeah I have diverse interests.I am  chirpy,enthusiastic person, more of a happy go lucky person  who is fascinated by environment,life,people,culture,history,science and pretty much everything and love looking at it in my own way.
You would find me reading a book on a weekend, then volunteering for a cause the next day ,then taking some time out and enjoying a beautiful walk on the beach the next day and  yeah finding time to study ( How conveniently we forget it right ? ;) ) That's me for you .Always up to something :) and up for anything I like :).

And I will be writing about almost anything and everything that I find interesting and am sure my dear readers would too.  Like the recent Mars mission by India or women empowerment or college life or love or freedom and so on (that was just a trailer of what is to come ;) )

So guys do read and gimme your feedback if you contradict,agree or have a completely new perspective to my views :)
                                                       Cheers and happy reading !
P.S: Can't wait to start writing :D .