Movie Review-Bachna ae Haseeno

Raj. The movie could have easily been called that, as Bachna ae Haseeno is at its core the story of a rich, spoilt brat of a boy called Raj, and his tryst(read trysts) with love. The plot revolves around the various experiences that Raj, played so brilliantly by Ranbir Kapoor, has with two girls at two different stages of his life. It is with as much ease that he so charmingly woos these ladies, that he dumps them. It maybe DDLJ fanatic Mahe, with whom he romps on a scooter in the swiss alps or Radhika, his young live-in partner with stars in her eyes.His charming ways, something that he calls Rajgiri, helps him at the young age of 17 to trap his first big catch in the form of Mahe, played by Minissha Lamba, whom he so unceremoniously dumps by bragging about his 'feat' to his friends at the airport. Next comes Radhika, played by Bipasha Basu, who loves Raj so much that she is ready to sacrifice her career ambitions for him. As expected, he dumps her on their wedding day and flees to Australia, where he eventually finds his true love in the form of a B-school student and taxi driver Deepika Padukone. But alas! Our hero gets a taste of his own medicine when she rejects his proposal and he thus learns how much it hurts. He is enlightened and plans to seek out Mahe and Radhika and beg for their forgiveness, only to find one already married with kids and the other, an attitude-rich star. The second half consists purely of his attempts to seek the divine mercy of the divas whose hearts he'd broken.The movie very beautifully matures with the character of Raj, going from funny and playful to emotional and sentimental, with a dash of comedy. Ranbir Kapoor pitches in an astonishing performance as the flamboyant, playboy Raj, and lives up to the promise he showed in Saawariya. Minissha Lamba and Bipasha Basu too give in brilliant performances as the sizzling hustlers in Raj's life. Sadly, Deepika's track is the weak link in the story as she fails to create any magic with what little screen space she was given. There are two surprise packets in the movie in the form of Kunal Kapoor, who delivers an aesthetic performance as Mahe's husband and Hiten Paintel, as the funny and equally care-free side kick to Raj. Though predictable, its a new concept that encompasses the life-ishtyles of aaj-kal ke chokra-chokri log. The music by Vishal-Shekhar is also a winner, with some really catchy tunes and rocking scores. I'd give it 3 and a half out of 5. Watch the movie with no expectations and you just might love it.

IN 2050..No Brainer!!

This is neither a spoof nor is it my version of the movie.The trick here is to read everything that follows this preceded by IN 2050..
Lets begin..IN 2050..

*Ash holds the world record for the longest beard(Refer my previous post-Status Updates for the details).He often goes to Malleshwaram where he plays basketball with students in their late teens and beats 'em all at b'ball..(There..I made u look good..now don't hit me!!)..

*Preetham is coaching kids to get into IIT..

*Abhishek acquires world-wide fame as the author of the e-book series -'A guide to Swear Words and Verbal Abuses'..Translated into 56 languages,the series is an instant hit with bad-mouth cops,auto drivers and wannabe teen rebels..Also,to date,he survives 3 assassination attempts on his life..All of which were traced back to students from his batch in Carmel..

*,Our very own Bala's (Work work work)political party-Vinyasa Dhara celebarted its 40 years of existence and is yet to win a election..

*Vinayak is still doing..u know..stuff.!..Robotics stuff!! Stuff that u n me don't understand so lets move to the next one..

*Anand finally figures out what he wants to do in life..Hip Hip hooray!!!

*Prajwal is the brains behnd GTA XXII-where the scenario in the game shifts to India..When the press contacts Prajwal,all he has to say is-"I am too busy for social life..Err!..Press conferences"..

*Kiran George spends a peaceful retired life after having acted as the henchman in over two dozen Rajnikant movies..Also by then K George has beaten Khali in a Punjabi Prison match ..finally puttting an end to those god damned news channel reports on Khali..*Heartfelt Thank you*..Hailed as India's first WMD -He is being cloned by the Indian Army.

*61-A (Chandra Layout to Majestic) ..now running on Gobar Gas (Laloo's Idea)..continues to be the worst bus u could ever have the misfortune of travelling in..Wait!! Is that K George I see getting into the bus..That explains it..Quick !! Pass me the deodrant..

*To the surprise of many,Mithilesh turns out to be straight and lives a happily married person..He married a woman..just in case you are getting other ideas..!

*Vishnu is now HOD-Mathematics at Venkat which he had joined to be able to spend more time with Mrs.Kushala.. He! he!!...

*Just like in 2008,nobody knows where Farhan is..

*Rawat who in the past rejected offers from Wall Street Journal n New York Times is now the editor of Bangalore Mirror..His first order of business --Making the once-a week Sexpert column into a daily appearing column..This is India after all ,the land of Kama Sutra,people have a lot of questions..

*Shashank has spent years 'in cognito'..Look up that if u don't know what it means..Reason--Good looks+AXE effect..!

*Sudarshan solves the world energy crisis once n for all after unlimited supplies of oil is found in his scalp..

*Varun was caught stalking a now toothless Shah Rukh Khan..

*Raghav,Hemanth,Kaushal n Abhishek still run into each other at Ganesh's..Its like people say --"A lot can happen over plates of samosas and Dahi puri) ;)

*Ritesh all of 59 now no longer needs to cut his hair,use shampoos or for that matter use a comb..Hair fall can be such a pain..He designs cars for the rich n famous(Example--Pawan,Jinen)..Something he intended to do all along...good going.. :)

* 'The Great Fall of India'-Arjun is a hit on Youtube n is hailed as Youtube's first superstar.His 'falling down anywhere,anytime' videos move millions...Most likely to reieve an Oscar fr Lifetime achievement in this regard..

*Karthik is in a state of shock after MANU loses the premiership for the 40th time in a row..MuhuhaHaha!!!

*Jinen buys his 25th R1 and 32nd Merc..n yes,the sight of blood still makes him jittery..(I think it was that science expo day..*thinking real hard*)

*Ashrit..Head Boy to President ..nuff said..!

*Pawan Reddy,now the CEO of telecom giant 'Reddy Comm' buys the piece of land previously known as 'Florence Ground'..so that his friends can play Cricket in peace..Passerby often report seeing 60 year olds playing cricket there..Ritesh n Abhishek standing at the boundary continue to prefer chucking stones at each other to fielding during matches..

*Ankeeth is busy making weekly visits to the doctor..His throat hurts a lot ..Nothing serious..Just all that shouting he does every time we play cricket.."Macha field da.." puts a lot of strain on his voice..Also seen loafing around Dollars colony in his youth..I wonder.. Why?Who lives there?Does anybody know?

*SaiManoj marks the 25th anniversary of an unsuccessful sex-change operation..The perverted sissy that he always was now spends all his time with another pervert who we will call J..e .. e
(Oi..If u reading this..F U!,n yeah this ..i.. up urs..)

*Hemant n I quote -"hmmm holidayin sumwhere,i'll buy microsoft..hehe..no..i'll buy..audi company"

*Kaushal is busy sending invites for the Exhibition of his sketches..Always felt his sketches were kinda special...You didn't get an invite u say?..I got mine..Ha!!..

*Sudib..Super cool...Need I say more..?

*Abhinav is an acclaimed film director..India's answer to Spielberg..also thought to be the ghost director for the movie-'36 Crazy Smooches'..Yes u guessed it right..the movie does feature Sherawat n Emraan Hashmi..

*Raghav is now CEO of the company he had joined years ago as an intern(Did I not already predict that years ago?Heh raghav?)..In his spare time he writes scintillating gothic poetry.I am a fan. \m/...

*Maneesh...Umm.. To be honest i couldn't come up with anything ..Brain Freeze..cuz..Maneesh AKA 'Big Brother is quite intimidating...

Finally,
In 2050,Some of us still call up Satchi posing as Telemarketing guys.. ;)
Before anybody reading this brands me sexist(since no predictions up here involve girls)..This post isn't to be taken seriously..n i just wrote about people I knew n understood ..So that rules out the other half of the class...go ahead..put ur thoughts in the comments and help us in updating this.. My last post from my time here in Bangalore..Good luck to all of you ..nd God bless Mysooru-where me is going..
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SINGH IS KING

Sad and happy. No matter how contrasting these emotions are, they are the most apt ones to describe the 22nd of July. It may go down in history as one of the most shameful day for Indian democracy due to the robust display of "bribe", showing once again why Vitamin M is the order of the day. However, it will also go down in history as one of the most productive day when the netas of Lok Sabha made a landmark judgement in favour of India and promoted the most stragetic tie of all times with the USA, in the process also ensuring a major energy supply for India.

Rahul Gandhi gave a really good speech with clever one-liners. Sample this: We should stop thinking about how the world will impact us and start thinking about how we will impact the world. Laluji too put up a really good and interesting performance. He knows to use the rubber sword. It allows him to make a point without drawing blood. And of course, our very own harvard graduate Mr.Chidambaram opened the UPA innings very well with a speech that compares to any patriotic movie. It is sad that the BJP interrupted each one of these speakers (save laluji) with shouts and noise. It is the misfortune of every Indian that the PM was not allowed to make a speech that would easily have gone down as one of the most aggressive and pointed speeches ever delivered in the Lok Sabha.

The Prime Minister of India, Dr.Manmohan Singh, often decribed as a bureucrat who had no place in politics, came out of Parliament on the 22nd as the most seasoned politician. Anyone who has read the speech he was so unceremoniously denied to give, wishes that it was not so. He has transformed from a man who has been battered all through his office tenure to one who stands up and says NO MORE! His scathing remarks on the left and the BJP, apart from being surprisingly accurate and to the point, has exposed the politician in him and the people have no qualms about excepting that. His speech almost suggests "you people(read left and BJP) have made me a politician". He is the most daring politicain of India and has shown his bravado on not one but two occasions. In 1991, when he pushed for the economic reforms under the Narsimha Rao government, he was mocked to the point of madness. He dared to present the budget on his vision and India is reaping the benefits today including a high GDP growth and the IT boom. And again, he has dared to think beyond petty politics with the nuclear deal, which is the answer to all of India's energy crises. But Mr.Advani, Mayawati and Prakash Karat made sure that he passed through the muck of politics before going on to higher issues relevant to India's growth. Let's address the left, BJP and BSP.

@ The Left.
Ideology. The left seem to bank heavily on this word. Why do you oppose the nuclear deal? Ideology. Why did you destabilize the government? Ideology. Why have you always opposed all the reforms proposed by the PM? Ideology. Why did you not accept any ministerial berth and take a high "moral ground" during UPA formation? Ideology.
In fact, this trademark word of theirs has lost all its sheen and foremost, lost all meaning and context. They align with Mayawati, who practically banks on votes based on caste dividends. This is against their ideology. But ideologies change, don't they Mr.Karat? When Mr. Basu came out in open support of the deal earlier, he was led to change his mind by the very people who committed the "historic blunder" of not allowing him to become PM. The left have lost all character and meaning by aligning with the BJP against the UPA. They have shattered their ideology and have forgotten what their party stands for by going with the most communal party against a secular government. They have no credentials and having lost meaning and character are as good as finished. Apart from Cuba, their footprints have long been erased from the sands of time. It is time that the same happens in India. Did you say the UPA is a sinking ship Mr.Karat? Well, its time for you to check the holes in your own.

@ The BJP.
Did they seriously think they would get away with this? Their opposition to the deal has shown how opportunistic and politically motivated they are. It is very simple to understand 'their ideology' . The BJP pushed for the deal during their tenure. Mr. Vajpayee is on record saying it is the best deal for India and we dont need a provision for nuclear testing. The BJP stands by him all this while not making a sound. But the moment the UPA signs the deal with better prospects, the BJP suddenly start having a problem with it. Instead of behaving like a responsible opposition, they take digs at the UPA and go as far as to comment on the PM's personal traits calling him weak, nikkamma and what not. They went hammer and tongs at the PM and brought disgrace to the PM's chair. And who is their leader? It's the PM who has correctly recognised Mr.Advani.(How I wish he was allowed to make that speech). A man who single handedly inspired the demolition of Babri Masjid, a man who slept in the parliament when Gujrat was burning and the hijacking took place. A man who allowed a dreaded terrosist to be release and approved a cabinet minister to accompany him. A man who is so power hungry that he eats his own words and opposes a deal that his party's former PM started. A man who gives his word to the PM that he will support the Nuke deal and later reiterates for purely political reasons. A man who allows his MP's to make a mockery of the parliament session and encourages them to take un-parliamentry steps and create drama and chaos on the floor of the house. This is the man, their leader, L.K Advani. Being the senior leader that he is, he should have advised them to go to the police station and file a complaint there or submit the cash with a note to the speaker during adjournment. But no. What does he do? He says them to do this drama an hour before the trust vote and disrupt the session. This seems to be a very cheap plan to sabotage Mr.Singh's image. There is no record of the transaction and the supposed video showing it is not released. The BJP is as good as gone if these allegations are proved untrue. No one comes out clean, least the BJP for scripting this shameful incident.
P.S: Advani has no problem with the deal. The only problem he has is he is not the one signing the dotted line for the deal.

@ The BSP.
Too bad your dalit status didn't help you achieve the PM's gaddi Behen Kumari Mayawati(that's how her MP's address her). She hasn't even bought a site and is already inviting people to her house warming ceremony! Her strategic press conference all but revealed her ambitions of occupying the PM's chair. Think about this. A chief minister of a state is talking about strategic ties with Iran and the proposed gas pipeline between Iran, Pakistan and India. She is commenting about the possible impact the ties with the US will have on our ties with Iran. Kumari Mayawatiji, a lot of potential candidates are in line for the post of Boss at the PMO. You cannot play your dalit card at the national level. She is trying to muster 50 paisa coins to buy a big television set.
(Read 50 paisa as Left, Deve Gowda's JD(S), Ajit Singh etc. and TV set as the PM's post).
With our colorful Laluji announcing his ambitions of becoming the PM, your chances have dimmed further, if there were any in the first place! She should be content with being the CM of UP, lest that to be taken away by Mulayam Singh Yadav with the congress by his side.
One piece of advice to her:
Stop cribbing that you don't own the moon and concentrate on the earth slipping beneath your feet.

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R.I.P Anthony

This post doesn't have any shoot ups,violence,references to Satanism,car chases or lewd stories........

It's about school.
A school where the teacher's mere presence acted as a sedative.A school that I grudgingly became a part of... (X-P..*Sigh*
Friends at school-Quoting a dumb fuck-"Machcha..U cant get people like theese all again da".
So true!.And the best part-You can never grow tired of them!

The blog ain't dead.Only the authors are lazy.So, here it goes..I have had some questions in mind and am hoping to receive answers from you guys to most of these questions.
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1)Why was the only chemistry to be found in the lab happen to be the chemistry b/w Reddy n Satchi?

Its surprising why their names didn’t come up in response to Ritesh's now discarded post about the cutest couple at Venkat.
Lets say there is a thin line dividing a platonic relationship from a (ahem!) you-know–what relationship and in this case ..the crossover(pun intended)did happen in full public view.
It also doesn’t help matters to walk into the library and find Reddy sitting there reading a book on chemistry (yuck!).Watching him receiving a missed call and then having to look up and find him walking to the nearest window to wave at Satchi who was standing ..what ..only fifty feet away??
Pangs of separation..you tell me!
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2)Ok Now Mrs Madhusmita’s turn.."Why was she under the impression that numericals in her class helped us relax?"

With all due respect to ..who in my opinion is the best teacher at Venkat..I fail to understand why she thought that a numerical problem after an exhaustive session of a topic in Physics would help our tired brains relax..I mean, yours truly, in his attempt at solving the problem would end up writing 3X3=6 !..Sooo much for relaxation..!
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3)Satchi again..So where does he come up with all those wisecracks?

SAMPLE THIS-Situation:Abhinav has just told Satchi how he’s done only half the homework..
MY RESPONSE:Heh?There was homework to be done?
Satchi to Abhinav--"Tell me, if u jump half the well or three-fourth of a well..you fall inside it.correct?
IN ENGLISH--Whether you manage to jump halfway or more across the mouth of a well ,you’ll still fall into it.
MORAL OF THE STORY--The end result is all that matters.
Or ,Half-hearted attempts never work, take your pick.
Of course, the ones about the idlis
and "No work done+Excuse+Nonsense=No work done", will remain etched in our memories forever.
Another Confucius in the making..you tell me!
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4)Aah yes! A.S.(Stand-in Physics teach)! By the way I still don’t know what those initials stand for..and have absolutely no clue as to what her name is..the question--
Does she suffer from selective Amnesia?

In my very punctual *cough* attendance at Venkat, I did manage to squeeze in a couple of Thursdays(That’s when she took class..right?)
Seated in the last benches ..yes,yes..I did listen to stuff that she said.
For example-"Blah blah..Physics…blah...blah..Optics…blah..Gold medalist in University!"
But what comes to the mind foremost is-"You there, Why are you smiling?. Do you want me to take away your PE class?".
Also,"I know you aren’t happy with me taking class." (Hmmm..I wonder what gave her that impression?
..Was it the plain indifference clearly visible on our faces? Or was it having to look up at the class and find quite a few of us peacefully dozing?..beats me!)
and of course the evergreen"I wont return to this XIIth standard ..Humph!"
This was the case every Thursday and the week after she would be back..so tell me..how come she forgets the "I wont return …..Humph!" bit but doesn’t forget to leave her hard arse attitude behind before entering the class???
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5)Reddy ..Reloaded..Whats up with Reddy and D and F block?

Mr Reddy ..a hit among the students..loved by one and all..well,almost all!
..Aww shucks..Who am i kidding??With his Chemistry.. and demeanor,He could easily pass off as the modern day incarnation of the Greek God of Sleep.*Yawn*.
He takes his chemistry seriously but he lost me on the D and F block elements..Whats with the fixation?It took him only a dozen periods and TWO HUNDRED GOD DAMNED YEARS.. to complete it ..Why did he drag on with this particular chapter?
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6)Vinayak AKA Punchbag..So why did Vinayak prefer spending more time with the eleventh to ‘quality time (:-P)’ with his own classmates?

From day one I am sick and tired of having to listen to people telling me.."Vinayak..He’s this..and he’s that .."Bloody hell..STFU..get out and get a life!!.Why this obsession with the poor guy?I know he aint great shakes at academics but his networking skills are far better than all of ours put together..Let him be..
PS..yeah ..he does tell long drawn out stories..Do cut down on them ;)!
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7)Last Bench..all right!!!Question-How is that the last benches got away with almost everything?

I am referring to the benches occupied by Abhinav n gang and nobody else…
Some called it-Being partial
Others called it-Favoritism
Some attributed it to -Luck
My Verdict-"Yeh to Yaaron ka Tashan hai Boss!"
Its an open observation that the benches in question got away with whatever they did irrespective of the period and the teacher.But what most of us are just curious about the English period where the rest of the class was’nt allowed to do their Math and Physics but these guys engaged in elaborate Pen Fights,Word Games and other pastimes..We may never know the answer..!
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8)Which sonofagun wrote the f-word in the chat box for netmeeting in the computer lab?

This is how it unfolded..(left-time elapsed,right-response)
5 seconds -Loud laughter
10 Muffled laughter, Smiles and Satchi finally notices..!
15 Satchi asks"Which idiot wrote this?"
30 People start to look at me
45 The other teachers follow the trend and start to look at me
60 Everybody I know is convinced that it was me writing that!!!
Whoever it is ..you got personal that time..you better own up!
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9)Vikas AKA Mr VIPS..Why did he go for straightening his hair?

First of all please accept our humble apologies for taking a dig at you mate!
I never could really get myself to ask you the above question while still at school.
So is just a change in the look or Do I see good ol’ cupid taking aim?
P.S. @Vikas..Dude You are the coolest guy I met at Venkat..Cheers!!!
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10)Vinyasa Dhara..What does it literally mean?

Just curious..thats all..Bunked it once and participated in the next edition but what do the words mean? And what did you think of the quiz? Vinyasa dhara-Are they words from Kannada or Sanskrit?
Is it relevant enough to be used as a name for a presteegiouus intra school competition?
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11)Why am I writing this?(80 % of this post was complete by may 10th)

Long Summer days ..too hot to go outside..Nothing on TV..You get the idea..!
With the Rasmus-Sail Away playing on my comp right now..Dunno why but I felt I have to write this piece.Besides,I have only recently established contact with my ‘Rhetorical self’ and my conscience.
It happened when I was seated with a friend under a tree ..not a La Buddha ,Bodhi tree ,enlightenment…..This tree is the big one in Monkey park..You should sit under it sometime..just be wary of the missiles(guided by Newton’s gift to the world---gravity) dropped by the birds !!
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12)Anthony-So how many of you hate this sonofa.. as much as I do??

Audio excerpt from a friend's cell when asked to describe Anthony-
"# beep..beep..ZZKKHHT!...Stuck up Dick..Via* overdose..mof*...ZZZKHHHT!..beep..beep #"
My earliest memory of this bast-> is from my first day at school.It was hate at first sight!!.
I am stumped as to how he claims to be a PE teacher with that malnourished body of his and why was he obsessed with that sad game called Kho-Kho??Sadistic freak,harassing students under the pretext of discipling them..sheesh!!!
So how far is it true that he got chucked out of his old school for misbehaving with ze ladies there??All the more proof of him being a Closet Pervert..Theres more to him than just all this but anymore of my views on him will result in flagging of this blog for having offensive material!!
Anything that I missed out?
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13)When and to whom was the house cup awarded?

It’s a blur actually..i just remember being sorted into houses..was in yellow.
A few volley ball matches and some pathetic sports days(At shotput,Me beat muscle-muscle Maneesh and what did i get??..A certificate signed by that piece of sorry arse Anthony) ..et all...but which house finally won the house cup and where was it put on display at school?
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14)Are some of you thinking of coming over and whacking me for putting this up?

Refer Q 13 ..me.. shotput..Need I say more.
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Ok..There.. 14 questions that took control of my already short attention span on May 10th for exactly eleven minutes (1:11 to 1:22 AM).To type it all..took much longer.

And, no Midhuna, They won't hand you another best student award for taking a print out of this post and submitting it at school.
*Credit for this last statement-To whomever it concerns.

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Assuming you made it to all the way down here--Now,time for some status updates-


Abhinav-Has recently hurt his leg under circumstances too gruesome to describe.Wishing you a speedy recovery maga!.Was recently heard resolving..(more like trying to convince himself,if you ask me!)..that he would be punctual in attendance at his new college and would be on time for college.Yeah right..Like that would ever happen. :D

Abhishek-Is recovering from withdrawal symptoms.The stores near his house don't stock up Orbit anymore.That should explain his symptoms.Was also seen brushing up on his Kannada.So watch out!!..he might just try his Kannada on you..Is also accused of having Multiple Personality Disorder and yes he is still hitting on HER!.

Ashwin-Shaves a lot more often these days..Used to scare a lot of little kids in his neighbourhood with that unshaven face of his.Now,The kids sleep peacefully at night.Has incorporated a lot of Japanese words in his vocabulary.
Was heard using the japanese word bakha(?).
Somebody has to get to the guy's house and get rid of his stock of Japanese manga and anime.
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Never Again...

SCHOOL MEMORIES........

One sided love,

Silent Mode Mobiles,

Bus stand Comedies,

"Work,work,work...",

Escape from Seminars,

Last period Galataas,

Birthday Treats,

Last Minute Preparation,

Over Night Study for the Exam ,

Friend - Family functions,

Practical Marks Problem,

Mass Bunk,

Shortage of Pocket Money

and Time for Completing Lab Records

Those Days Will Never Come again...........

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