Friday, January 27, 2006

Republic Day

Epilogue: For Past days if you felt that your life is little better because of non publishing of this blog than my friend like bad time good time also not last for long. There was two days holiday considering Republic Day.

25th January which was proposed day for our final meeting with FM turn out to be better day .After FM ,EEB class was also postponed .I finally woke up at 10:55 to attend my first class of IC .I think there are few teachers in this play and IC Sir was one of them .I am not saying that I found OB very interesting this time. For common man OB is subject which you have to enjoy(bear in my case) three times individually ,at group level and then at Organizational level .We started with understanding Complexity .Electrons are less unpredictable (Heminsberg Uncertainty Principal :You can’t determine there position and speed at same time) and Humans are much more unpredictable .But still best thing I learned is that management is “It depends” .We have second round of “Shradhanjali” for Peter Drunken .If you are unable to recall then remember COMA .But I still can say IC way was better as he also gave an article written by him. In evening I attended FM II class .Many intelligent souls already attended in afternoon ensuring classroom is not congested .I was not feeling very well that day .I also need to give a speech in Hindi on occasion of Republic Day .I finally find out a way to escape (You see Management Law : One way to solve problem is to gift it to someone else) .Thank God and my senior problem was solved .She agreed considering that I was not well . On 26th morning I woke up to eat food and to talk with someone special .I was outside mess talking to that “Special “ person when two of my friends came and gave a “Great look and Great expression “ .I thought as they were my close friends they also have fundamental rite to talk to that “special person” on that special day .I was surprised when they were not able to speak a single word when I gave them phone .My mother also asked later “Beta why didn’t your friend reply When I said Happy Republic Day” . I think A.G was unable to control his happiness .Hota hai Hota hai . I was very sure that I would attend Republic day celebration . I came back to my room and started music (obviously relevant to Republic Day ) at little loud volume . When I heard MM (our senior topper and my neighbor at first floor ) “Manoj Bhai Kya sara Republic Day aaj Manoge .Main raat ko soya nahi hoon bus 30 min” in as polite voice as you can imagine .I lowered the volume but one thing strike me that out of 20 time me and MM bhai talk 17 time it is request from his side to lower volume .Also from Som (although he live in B block) .My behavior typically reflect Indians who are main cause of problem of this country .THEY WANT FREEDOM BUT DON’T UNDERSTAND THAT BOUNDARY OF THEIR FREEDOM END’S AS SOON AS IT TOUCHES FREEDOM OF SOMEONE ELSE .I was again sleeping .When I woke up match was over (between faculty and student) .We decided to go for movie (This we is quite large in size around 20-25) .We watch show of “Rang De Basanti” .It was good movie . I am also happy that I am torturing English soul enough after writing this blog .
On 27th January till now I didn’t do anything substantial to write it down .Moreover there is limit to torture others (That was a comment I received in personal about blog . My humble reply is that we all have hidden capacities ) .Just few minutes before I discover that article similar to our MM project is published in BW Page 51 “Akhil is stunned by the fairness cream for men”. Very relevant in present context .I think we need to change MM topic now.

Moral of the story : Understand responsibilities before enjoying freedom

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge
Manoj Sifar

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Reliance’s entry in retail and other major issues of the day…

It was a usual day of my life .Till I came across news of "Reliance" entering into Retail sector .With sum of Rs. 20,000 to 30,000 crores, they are ready to take over Indian Retail industry worth $280 billion .Now that is interesting. Retail sector, which is largely unorganized till now and is responsible for employment of 21 million people, can simply turn-around to be an industry of 17 million people, which straight means 4 million people searching for new means of livelihood. The thing which disturb me most is that "Reliance" is entering in this sector, which is known for crushing competition, manipulating laws and using every trick in book to achieve their goal. Also Telecom major, Reliance Infocomm is exploring the possibility of retailing consumer electronic (CE) products under its own brand name. The company is evaluating the idea of creating a business model of branding and marketing Reliance CE products such as televisions and audio by scaling up its existing retail network for its mobile handset business. So finally "Mere Papa Ka Sapna Sare Desh Ka Maal Apna” is turning out to be reality .No I am not against any particular group of companies or competition. But this is fact that Reliance is a company which used all means (at time keeping all rules, ethics, principle on one side) to achieve their monopoly in market. How can you forget CDMA issue in Telecom sector? With companies like Tatas and Birlas, there was an advantage of early starter but they were not able to manipulate rules to take adequate advantage. Somewhere I read (most probably in India Unbound), that in one particular year Tatas sold their assets to pay income tax because their social welfare programs were not tax deductible. The point here is that these "Oldies" believe in "level playing field", whereas "Reliance" set its own rules.
With the rate Reliance is planning to expand, I hope that their dominance in market will grow at the same rate, ensuring that new competitors are crushed either by their huge financial power or political power. I sincerely hope that our next generation doesn’t need to work under a monopoly market. I am still amazed that Indian government which cried so loud when Walmart showed their interest in entering Indian Market in terms of "Job loss" is reacting indifferent towards these developments. Although I hope that retail battle will not be easy. Reliance had an advantage of providing "low cost", but it will be difficult for them to get space in an already crowded Indian market. Existing majors like Kishore Biyani can also give them a run for their money, through their expertise in Indian retail market (Hmm but Meshwani brothers & Mukesh Ambani is deadly combo Jamnagar plant, reliance infocomm). The final part is Indian Government which can play a crucial role in getting level playing field for all players and not only in Retail sector but in all sectors. But level of corruption makes me little afraid that whether we will be able to do something to stop supremacy of these "Czars". Reading these news, I also came across an article about “Paritrana’’ political party formed by five IIT grads from Jodhpur. Their CV's are superb, and although lacking funds, they are working hard to change the face of Indian politics. This shows that Mani Ratnam's "Yuva" has made an impact on Indian youth. It gives me a ray of hope of seeing a clean political system in India.
Enough of global gyaan, let’s talk about latest in our own campus. Mr B.B. is back. I also came to know that "Mr Dependable" (I am talking of none other than Mr. B.B. himself) of all projects gave his team great shock in POM project. Maybe he is not able to concentrate well on his studies. That’s natural. Although I missed a great class of IR today (God is again against me). I heard one of my team members performed exceptionally well. Anurag showed that why some players are "class apart". Along with B.B. came Illuminatix cord straight from Kerala. Kindly check comments section in his blog (www.fun2speak.blogspot.com). There is more to his life than what we all know. I am very sure that Illuminatix will cover these issues in "Spice". But I would like to congratulate their team for superb work .I also saw all the articles (link was there in POP UP) they really helped in giving comprehensive coverage to our placement event.
FM exam is again postponed (no surprise here) and students are now working very hard (you can estimate that with the length of this blog). Today’s blog doesn't contain too much of "news" because of "antisocial elements" who are trying hard to stop this blog. Yesterday at 04:00am, someone knocked on my door for "Jhaadu" (broom). Comments section is also now added with "false information" to misguide readers. I would like to remind all my friends that everyone need sleep in a day and your doors are not very far away. Although some of you are going to Cal you will come back and I am waiting for your return.

Moral of the story: Kindly take the elective on "Retailing" next year. Your comments are most welcomed on this topic

Zindagi Rahi to Phir Milenge
Manoj Sifar

Monday, January 23, 2006

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I started my day (taking 00:01 am as reference) by studying FM .I fortunately got a good teacher. There was a small class which was conducted and there was representation from all blocks(5 students) At 1:30 I also completed my POM project by Ctrl C
,Ctrl V .Finally I got my first 100% free ride in project .Great experience specially when you are group leader .At 2:30 there was some problem popped up When every one kept laughing till 2:30 without any good reason .Attraction of class was Bajrangi Head .To new readers: Bajrangi are people who follow a particular pattern of life because of their principle but many people thing that they were forced for particular lifestyle and hence they say that they follow these principle (Phaunch na paye To Angur khatte ), morover i am also Bajrangi .Bajrangi Boss ensure that class environment is more of learning but this laughing phenomena was non stoppable .As teacher was also not able to escape this phenomena .Class was suspended .After
this we start a search for tea .I decided to go to my favourite place kalinga hospital.No there is nothing related to treatment It is place where we have 24 Hr canteen .But unfortunately after orders from "Big ones" guards are not allowing anyone to go out after 11:00 pm .Finally there was gossip regarding Movies followed by POP up session .At 4:00 in morning I
got an information that Baba is also entering into Blog buisness .I am sure now that existing bloggers will get serious competition.I remember one great man said MBA are murder of Brand Assets .I hope Baba will not go into buisness of brand extension Also there is new emerging star in POP world Mr. A.T .Hmm most of us know reasons for his sleep less night . But
this would lead him to enter into AKA domain now that was not very obvious. "PRAY" was also there and We share some system issues to make POP UP a better tool .Like all committe members He assure that he wil do something.
In morning 9:00am class we learned that we must not be learner rather we should be thinker .Point worth thinking .If attendence is not compulsory I think we can easily achieve this target .Finally Monitors of class 6th caught one more kid meditating in class and show there obvious concern .I hope that Monitors will allow kids to grow up themself so that one day
they can say "Bacche Wakiye Bade ho jate hain".There is more to this episode .Now we enter into class of master of web (no , no he is not teacher who teach us HTML or something ).Spider Man had good time in morning when we caught that few students were not there in his class .Now when movie in our class (His lectures are as intresting as movies ) was at peak .One chap was not able to manage web and got caught .May be student was not well for past few days and finally getting well was really matter to celeberate and hence become easy pray or Was this effect of sitting near "The famous N" ? question is left to readers.Finally there was class of OR where attendence was little low .FM exams pressure is really building up .TORA ,Excel etc we
learned today some usefull things .After class I went to restaurant in Fortune tower .To new comers this is a very good place and we (Me & Rajiv) were able to manage 10% discount. I think you must also take a chance .CR informed me that there is till some confusions about FM paper and MM project on 28th .I think these CR's have really tough time doing all these jobs and in
end generally recieve complaints from all parties. I hope there will be one more FM class soon so that I will be able to sail
through.
Moral of the story :
Before sitting kindly take a look around .You may not be as safe as you think
Prologue :Few of my friends contributed few news for this blog .I am not adding them because There is some information which should remain between us ONLY ....for rest all Blog hai na.

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge
Manoj Sifar

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Last Minute

Last minute is most important in all project submission,examination ,sports etc .But here at this place there is more importance of last minute than you can imagine .People manage to attend class just by minute .Projects are being submitted in just last minute (which is last minute I am not very sure as all deadlines are extended) .You can get full marks in just last minute .( In MCQ's when you finally discover you don't know single answer and All your wild guesses able to manage target .Hey don't think I cleared my entance exam in that way) .Although after reading this bog today you may feel that authour has prepared in just last minute and lack content. I think you may be rite specially when people have started saying "Nahi is ke samne mat bolna .Nahi to blog pe aajega".Ok so now my friends are getting little more careful regarding their conduct in front of me .By the way I also get a last minute information that I need to submit a project on FM .25 question for 5 marks .yes it is injustice but we need to do it because it is only scoring area (I hope there are few people who agree) .FM is such a lovely subject .There are so many notes , so many books , so many problems and so few exams .We all are excited about the final fight after waiting for so long .There are already few session on FM II .I also know that this long gap between exam doesn't help me much .Now this also raise an important question "why people procastinate here ?'.So many movies on LAN ,There are many "other" important works ."You see we are not procastinating but there are so much of intellectual thought process behind this we need time for that ".If you complete all your work on time than there will be large group of "friends" to take your favour.As mention by one of topper of class ."Before exam I usually get 4-5 phones from students whom I never met or talk for my notes or guidelines".Point of worry for me that if they all begin to realize this than How I will pass ?I also heard a rumour that "Toppers" are maintaining two set of notes .One for "aam Janta" and one for "exclusive club". This is not fair .I think we should also form some committee against this( Between you and me :There are still few people left at this place who are not part of any committee ).I was also amazed to know that they feel irritated when evryone sterotype them with "Padaku".They belive that this is high prize you have to give for getting good marks .Oh God when will you make me good enough to pay this prize.I hope Raj is not reading this blog because he is highly irritated with my habbit of writing unimportant things in this blog.I can understand his concern you know he used to work in comapny called TCS "I hope you have heard about it".But I also felt happy when I came to know that "Topper" also read this blog.So if you are reading this blog there are few possibility (statistically)that you can be topper.Yesterday me and John were discussing about How this place will look like (1:30 am) when we all will leave this place for our summers .But discussion really grow intresting when we begane to think about the places which we have left .Schools, colleges and Home .I think living at this place ensure you don't remember these places often .But thinking about empty college .It is really difficult .
Coming back to better part of life . Match between India & Pakistan is not going anywhere .My opinion yaar no expert comments needed .I hope everyone will be able to match deadlines .I hope that this blog might irritate you ,make you laugh,make you use warranty of your computers anything But It shouldn't hurt you .If anyone at any time feel that this blog is making them feel down .Kindly inform me.I ensure you that I will stop this blog.
Secret Revealed : I know that there are many mistakes in this blog in term of spelling ,grammer etc .I am not improving it .I really love the smile on face of Siddhart,Ashish,Vitthal,AKA etc when they point out mistakes in my blog .There are many things more important in my life than being perfect .Hey all those people who got irritated reading this blog ."Are yaar blog padha kyon ? " .Life is really not fair
Moral of story: There is a probability that you may become topper after reading this blog .But remember statistics hide much more than they can reveal.
Best of Luck to your team members for submitting Projects ( Don't tell me that you are also contributing .If you are also contributing then I am not able to reach "target market" of this blog)

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge
Manoj Sifar

Saturday, January 21, 2006

No classes

Epilogue:
Many of my friends feel this blog is irritating, confusing, and meaningless. FIN CORD. ( I am not able to understand which are his two ends. With wide profile from Chennai to Chicago)is not able to understand Hinglish ,few long people(also from south) have problems in reading spelling .But the fact is that this blog is not responsible for all this .I also heard that this blog inspired few Revolutionary and Sensational blog .I am happy about them but I am still not sure how I was responsible? There are few people who are enjoying life at their home I hope they will also have few words to add on.

Yesterday I decided to sleep early at 11:00 pm I was on my bed .When at 11:30 I heard someone knocking my door .I decided not to answer him But he was not ready to believe that I am sleeping .Finally I gave up .After 15-20 min of FM (Financial Manipulation) exercise we were able to match our “budget” with “expenses”. Budget of New Year ,Christmas etc are now all in proper place . I decided to watch a movie and thought seeing good cartoon movie will ensure that I am in deep sleep.It was some how succesfull .Until my gate was again knocked at 2:30 am and this time reason was “Do you know in which movie there is song called “Intezaar” ?”.When I was not successful Mishra Ji were the next victim .You should have seen his face when this question was asked .He wanted to cry or laugh a loud (I am not sure ) but he said with expressionless face Movie name is “Paap” .Finally my next neighbour knocked dorr after 30 min .they all are very nice people they all give me enough time for power nap. His question was “Koi aachi movie ka naam bata na”. Now what should I do?.Specially when person in front of you is 3times your size .And every drop of your blood contain salt from his home (Oh that delicious food )I just smiled back .And came the legendry question “What are your BL grades” .Now you all now what I received and what a coincidence Here But here is a person who received nearly twice of mine around 7.2 (Is there any correlation between body weight and Marks …Effects of being student of SRM) .In which category you will put these students ( Refer GRADES ) ?
Finally I came to know that “The God” don’t want me to sleep so early .So we(I & The Great P) decided to go for walk morning or night (at 5:00) not very sure .Where we found Hostel Sec with FM notes in hand (No , no Uncle Please don’t be afraid .he still need few weeks to reach at your Level) . There were also regular feature (Students who are expected to be there ) .We discuss about important matter like .How to promote “co-orperation”, “Trains to Home” etc .Finally a great sleep . I woke up at 12:00.POM submission dates are extended .FM fever at peak (nahi it is not Radio city or other FM channel .It is dream of many students .dream of Chennai to Chicago, From IT to IB (Investment Bank) etc).Hope deadlines will be extending more till I finish my work .

Moral of the Story : Few people want to change But at time God’s are against them

Prologue: All character and incidence describe here are work of frictions. Any resemblance to a real life character is merely a coincidence.

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge

Manoj Sifar

Friday, January 20, 2006

C+
No it is not about new programming language neither it is about new blood group .It is my latest grade in subject related to Law .But Is it so great that I need to add a new entry in my blog. It is not first time I am getting this .I also received one in communication (no not digital communication or Analog comm... These used to be my fav. Engg subjects).It is simply to communicate your ideas in English .Something also related to culture, reading crap etc. I dedicate this entry to great teacher who taught us this subject of Law.
I want to die with flag on my body, I want to be part of parliament , I want to be pace bowler etc etc .He want to be in so many roles .But I never heard that “I am happy with what I achieved and improve upon it”.I am too naïve to comment upon philosophy of life but somewhat this is unusual for me .I still remember one of my friend “Rahul Sharma” who went for hunger strike when he was not allowed to join NDA because he was also selected in JEE and his parents wanted him to join JEE .Finally after being hospitalized he went to NDA and presently he is officer in army. What I wanted to convey is that we all have limited potential and you can be very good in one thing and our Mr S wanted to beat the best in every field.He can but iff he know what he want to do.
I am not saying that he didn’t teach well .he did what “best” he could have done .He even give few marks to student when they “beg” for it .Sorry to use this term .My physics teacher Mr Rajiv Rajput used to ask student “How many marks you want” before checking paper .One day one student said “Sir full marks” .His immediate response was “Katora Le kar Bhedh Jao” because student didn’t even attempted the entire paper . I sincerely hope that he become more strict and stop distributing free marks (May be I might have land up with a D).I also request that all our grades are released (like a bollywood movie) in one shot rather than in equal installments .It will save 7 good evenings .Today bond (no it is not ionic,covalent or james bond it is “different”) also argued that we can have one year MBA if we eliminate summer training and proper scheduling .I can understand his concern because .He left big time money to be at this place .But don’t you think that It is so important lesson in management “stretch things for your maximum benefit”. Bond is great “starategist” and I think somehow he might have design a strategy to overcome this risk. Today few people got summer placements .finally C.A’s made opening .I hope that in no time we all will be placed. But till then there is constant hoo hala . I am also placed in Chennai.
Dekho ye Roji roti ki talash hume ab
Kahan kis aur le jati hai ,
Paratha khane waloon ko idli sambhar khilati hai ,
Jo pani dekhne ko tarse unko Samundar main nehlati hai

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge

Manoj Sifar

Epilogue : There is no purpose of this blog .All comments which you think can make this blog more readable are welcome on :manoj_jecrc@yahoo.co.in

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Kala Pathar

What is biggest thing that marketer sell .Yes you guess it rite it is “Hope”. When we were told that we will have a small movie in period .Everyone was little upset thinking about what we will have to bear. I started a rumor that we will see movie “Kala Pathar”.As it is also reflecting related topics .People start believing .Human psychology :We can believe everything which can please us .So I enjoy when these statements came back to me “Manoj we will have show of kala pathar .Amitab acting is superb yaar”.
Ok so day started, technically I started with celebrating birthday of my friend .I also discover that he is “Desperate to fall in love”. But thing that confused me that is there any correlation existing between this and my neighbor using “Fair & Handsome” .No no I am too bad in SRM and it is more of “Kal ho na ho” effect .Then after two cup of tea and my final 2 am walk (will reveal secrets about this someday ) .I came back to my room .Thanks to Mishra Ji I woke up on time. 15 before class .Finally reached classroom, door was closed .Felt little happy and said “Aaj bhagwan se kuch aur bhi manga hota to mil jata” decided to march back .Then one brave person knocked the door hard enough to add 7 more people in attendance list .God kept his good relations with me you see .Thanks to some discussion which ensure 50 min time utilization (or wastage depend upon your perception).Finally it was over.
After class I ate my breakfast which can help me to fight against “unknown enemies” .I am surprised that there is no labour law against mental harassment. May be many academicians wouldn’t allow enforcement of this law .Movie started, it was great and was about “Nelson Mendela”.Although it was great learning but was not able to find out any relation between IR and movie .But “AKA Hai Na” tension nahi lene ka.But today I learned one thing “Wisdom is more important than information” .Blue collar, white collar ya Pink collar for every one wisdom is important.
Then there was meeting .conducting meetings are our hobby .But this was regarding serious issue .Birthday boy got his present. The meeting was about …………..(can’t read it I think it is censored as it involve touching some sensitive issues) Finally I am back to write this . I remember when one great professor say that for few students life here begin at 11:00 in night like owls and few people gave a look at me as if I am only one. To add to his comment Owl are symbol of wisdom in west. You see I always liked character of Sudha D in play “Satya” who was able to say biggest lie without expression on her face .Many of characters I saw today were similar like Mr N .Today when he was asked to speak on what he understood about the clip. He stand up with confidence with copy in his hand making Prof believe that he know everything, Result he asked other guy to speak up. Additional entertainment assured when we will give presentation..

Moral Of Story: So either learn well, speak truth or master art of acting these.

Zindagi Rahi To Phir Milenge
Manoj Sifar