Me in rapping mode...

That's me in the green T-shirt. The hunk in cargos is Shounak. We were on stage singing the hit number by Linkin Park, In the end. It was the welcome function for the newbies to the E&C dept.(i.e.,the 3rd sem. people) organised by the 5th sem. E&C guys(me and Shounak being one of these...how proudly I say this, eh?) and the Shounak-Girish duet was the last event for the evening.

Well, we had a crude one-time practice session just about an hour before the function began. Shounak didn't know the lyrics, so someone hastily scribbled them for him on a piece of paper (see the pic, he's holding it). I played rapper and Shounak sang the lead, against a pre-recorded instrumental backing. This backing was the original song with the vocals suppressed, but we could still hear the vocals to some extent(result: the backing was a confused mixture of vocals and beats).

Anyways, Shounak and I jumped onto the stage at zero hour and the music started playing(my heart throbbing all through the prelude...dhak dhak!!). Then, the moment came when I had to open my mouth to rap and I did, without fumbling(thank God!!). I guess we were only a bit less than halfway through when something went wrong and the music suddenly died; I hurried backstage totally embarrassed(I uttered the F-word forgetting that I was still holding the mic close to my mouth, luckily nobody heard it 'cos my voice was low) while Shounak stepped down the stage and went to the console to check what was wrong. After a while, Shounak motioned me to come back. I didn't budge, still cursing the situation in my mind. It was the first time I was singing in front of a crowd in the college and it had bombed. My friends at the backstage tried coaxing me into going back, by giving various reasons(I remember only one now -' The last event is supposed to conclude the function in a graceful manner'). So, I was back on stage, constantly praying that this 'ordeal' ends as soon as possible. Thank God, it went on smoothly this time(although I had to sing parts of the lead Shounak wasn't thorough with...a totally impromptu act). After we finished, we came backstage and heaving a sigh of relief I wiped the sweat off my forehead and palms...and guess what? There were quite a few people who complimented us for our 'wonderful' performance. Now, what can I say?...All's well that ends well.

A date with the ouija board

Ok...Firstly, let me tell you that I don't really believe in ghosts 'cos I haven't seen one till now (as you know, seeing is believing; I might start believing if I ever see one...Who knows?). But, I really find stories of ghost-sightings interesting; I constantly search for articles relating ghosts to science.

Some years back, I read about the ouija board somewhere. Many people claimed to have communicated with spirits using that. I started searching for more info and came across the websites of many manufacturers of the ouija board (they really want to take communication a step further!). There were pictures of many boards which came in different colours and designs and of course, with different price tags. Then I chanced upon an article which said that one could prepare a board oneself and that the board need not be a board literally; it could be a mere sheet of paper with the necessary characters written on it(A to Z, 0 to 9). In addition, one also needed an object to be used as a pointer( technically called a 'planchette'). It also said that one would either invoke a good or an evil spirit depending on the spot chosen for this purpose( according to the article, the bed you sleep in is the dirtiest place to carry out the experiment in; it would result in the appearance of evil spirits).

As you guessed, I made my own ouija board...tearing off a sheet of paper from a notebook and writing A - Z and 0 - 9 on it. I chose an eraser to act as a planchette( I couldn't find anything else). It was a Sunday afternoon and my mom and dad were out of town. I wanted to meet a noble spirit( though I seriously doubted this experiment would come off), so the place I chose was...ahem...the puja-room of the house. I lit a candle, set my 'ouija board' neatly on the floor, and then placed my 'planchette' on it. I closed my eyes and started the 'invocation'. I was hoping that something would happen 'cos an occult encounter would give me a break from the boredom of my monotonous life. Well...I spent one hour doing this, but the planchette didn't move even an inch( or even a millionth of a millimetre for that matter; in short it didn't budge). My patience had died out; I was like...'tch'(I didn't know the F-word then, else that would have been the cuss word I guess...hehehe...). I tore the sheet of paper and threw it into the bin, went to my room and threw myself in bed (no, I wasn't crying) and fell asleep. Sigh...life was back to monotony...

Orkut...

"Are you on orkut??" is a common question these days. True, orkut has gained immense popularity over the past few months. It's only because of the ease with which you can find someone you know or make new friends.

Ok...making new friends online...this is something which could be potentially dangerous, as I've learnt over the past few years. You might have known someone 'personally' for years, but you still may not be knowing him/her. So, I wonder how well you can actually get to know someone you are involved in an online relationship with. All you can see are the words the person uses; very rarely do you get to see the person's actual facial expressions(those, as well, may be deceptive sometimes).

Well, I have been(and still am) a blatant orkutteer myself and have discovered that orkut is best used for finding long-lost pals as well as that orkut is THE best place to find them. It has also helped me build a better relationship with my existing friends. So friends, enjoy the phenomenon called orkut to the fullest...but remember...DISCRETION, is the key!!!

Reminiscence...

Well...With the increase in orkutting over the past few months, I've been getting back in touch with most of my childhood pals and with that, I'm going deeper and deeper into my past, recollecting the sweet moments spent thinking about my 'crush' and the times spent with friends discussing their crushes...lol...The way we used to tease gals, the way we used to pull each other's leg, the way we used to do mischief during class, the way we used to play petty games during recess...everything is held as a clear picture in my mind. Then, about the days we used to practise for cultural events, dance especially ; we used to have a helluva fun while practising...Those were the days, seriously!!! Whenever I recollect those days, without my knowledge, a smile spreads across my lips and I find myself longing to become a kid once again...Hmmm...Then, Bryan Adams' "Summer of '69" starts playing in my head..."Those were the best days of my life."

Gettin' nostalgic!!!

Ok.I'm done with my exams.So now I'm in the final year of engineering. Man, can't believe it!!! 3 years flew by so quickly, at the blink of an eye. It seems as if it was yesterday that I first stepped into the college, scared about being ragged but equally excited about havin' come into a new world. Though time passed quickly, these 3 years have been the most memorable years in my life. I've done everything I never dreamt I would. Now as I look back, I feel like reliving every moment of it; be it partying with my pals or being mischievous during a lecture. But hey, I have one more year. So let me save the remaining mushy stuff for the time I pass out. For now, I'll just think of new ways to have fun this year so that even this year goes down as a memorable one....

First one...

Hey ppl.. I'm new to bloggin..though i came to know about it long back.This is my first post...My exams r nearin now...So wont be postin much until after m done with them...