First lecture at college. Ah!
Northern India Engineering College, EEE and MAE block.
August 7, 2007. 10:30 AM
This occurrence elicits an entirely different set of reactions from the fucchhas (somewhat similar to how we might react while getting married too). Nervous smiles (since we've no idea what's in store), hopeful and beaming eyes (because we're so excited about starting something altogether new), the prim and proper attire and a pinch of nostalgia (as we sit again in a class, although no more as a school kid).
I definitely was no exception. Though there were no butterflies in stomach, I still somehow was excited and anxious simultaneously. And the ragging session that was in full swing when I entered the class only helped in aggravating the slightly tense mood. Our College Director proved God-sent when he took the mongrel out of our class.
Enter Mr. Avdesh Singh, our Manufacturing Process professor. I prefer calling it ManPro, thanks to Chetan Bhagat who has made the name so glamorous! I had no problem in identifying his as a teacher. I've had a stint with teachers who don't really look like teachers! With no prejudice towards Mr. Avdesh, my sole point is that his frail frame and young appearance belied the fact that he's an engineering professor!
But yes, appearances are grossly deceptive. Ten minutes into the lecture and I knew he's one person who knows his job well. I found him a teacher with crystal clear concepts and skilled enough to put his point right in your brain. Since it was our first tryst with him, we were asked to introduce ourselves, the syllabus was dictated and references were read out. We did get an idea of what ManPro is all about. Materials, patterns and moulds, casting, couching, what not!
The class ends.
Since this lecture, I've sat in some 10 another lectures. And frankly, there hasn't been another lecture that gave me the feel of being an engineering disciple. Some of them seemed a recap of class XII lessons, some were straight out of class V Science book and others too cheerful [read English one] to be dubbed as an engineering subject.
My first lecture has indeed fueled my aspiration to become an engineer!
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2 comments:
Thats nice use of correct words at the correct place. Most of the engineering colleges has the same problem as far as the syllabus of firsts semester is concerned. Thanx to Ambani our insti is an exceptiion. :D And classrooms are again the best place to hide while ragging is on..
Again thanx to Ambani, no ragging in our insti...
And one thing i am sure. U will get A grade for this english assignment.
Beta aapko apne teacher me kuch zyada hi interest aa raha hai. Lolz. Well……jokes apart, I needn’t say that the blog is nice. The anxiety of entering into a new arena has been aptly put into into words. But ya if I m said to rate this blog in comparison to others, this wasn’t that interesting as the previous one (although there is no flaw in the writing style at all). It seems that your first day was quite exciting in the college (just like in IP………khi khi). It reminded me of my first day in the college when I had so many prejudices about the seniors, the classmates, the atmosphere, people’s attitude; most importantly THE RAGGING. And how I came out of those preconceived notions when I eventually faced the situation. At last, pertinent explanation of BABY’S DAY OUT IN THE COLLEGE…………….lolz.
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