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Karthik & Mukesh
IV Year ECE

April 2, 2011 - 1.2 billion pairs of eyes followed the heavy bat swing of M.S.DHONI as the white leather vanished into the Mumbai sky. The dream run for the MEN IN BLUE started with a thumping victory over Bangladesh in their first encounter of the 10th edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup. The world cup campaign began in a rocking fashion with Sehwag driving the first ball of the innings through the covers. Little was in doubt over Indias victory with Sehwag and Kohli hauling tons. The journey next reached Bangalore with India playing England. Everyone witnessed the cricket Gods presence as the ball travelled to every possible boundary on the ground. A cool and composed century from Sachin placed India in the drivers seat before Strauss took centre stage with a blazing ton. OH BOY, there came the unsung hero of the WC, ZAK with one of the best performances of the WC trapping Strauss with a reverse swinging Yorker. A tie was a fitting end to the fierce competition that lasted for almost seven and half hours. Following easy wins against minnows Ireland and Netherlands; a tough match was on the cards against South Africa (THE CHOKERS probably not this time we suppose!!!!!) What an innings it was by THE MASTER, reaching a breezy ton aided by a swashbuckling start from Sehwag. Though the Indians collapsed like a pack of cards during the Batting Power Play, they managed a respectable total of 290. But a devastating final over by Ashish Nehra turned the match in favour of the Proteas . A win over the Windies at Chepauk saw India through to the quarters.

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Facing the four time World Champions at Ahmedabad, Indias chances were in doubt as the bowling had not clicked during the group phase. With Ponting raking in a dream ton, India had to chase a stiff target of 260. The chase started off well with both Sachin and Gambhir reaching confident 50s in no time. With an easy win looming, India started to collapse. Rescue came in the form of YUVI (GET WELL SOON!!!) with brilliant support from Raina who was playing his first match of the WC, as Indians bid a sad farewell to Punter. Indians faced their archrivals Pakistan in the semis a high voltage encounter witnessed by the leaders from both the countries. Winning the toss and electing to bat, India made a decent total thanks to some poor catches by the Pakistanis and a not so well made 85 by Sachin. Wickets at regular intervals kept the fight balanced. The win was sealed with Bhajji knocking off the stumps of the dangerous Umar Akmal. Then came the big day, the day which was in every Indians mind for almost eight years (after the 2003 South African disaster in the Wanderers against the Aussies)! Finally it seemed that the Indian team had a chance of winning the elusive world cup. With Lankans electing to bat and Zaheer in full flow, Sri Lankans were made to work hard for their runs in the first 15 overs. A solid partnership between Jayawardane and Sangakara with Mahela getting to a special ton and Perera blasting final overs off Indians, Indias chances of winning took a second thought. The chase started and the second ball of Malingas

over shattered the hopes of the Indians as Sehwag made his way back to the pavilion. It was not long before Sachin followed suit. The Mumbai crowd watched in surprise as THE GOD walked out of the field probably for the last time in a WC clash. The young guns took control of the game with Kohli and Gambhir building a strong partnership. At Kohlis departure, CAPTAIN COOL walked in to work his magic. And the surprise on every ones face! It was indeed a brave decision to promote himself up the order, ahead of the in- form Yuvi. With chirpy singles and odd boundaries, the partnership reached 100 in no time. Gambhirs mistake made him fall 3 short of what could have been an unforgettable ton of the WC final. But the damage had been done. In the next eight overs victory was in sight. A loose ball from Kulasekara was blasted over the long boundary to mark Indias second triumph at the WC. Celebration and euphoria stormed the country as India clenched the Cup of Joy after 28 years of agonizing waiting. The win was indeed a fitting tribute to THE MASTER BLASTER. The incidents that followed tugged the heart strings as THE MASTER was given due respect by his team mates for his untiring services to the country. As Virat Kohli rightly put it, He (Sachin) has carried the burden of the nation for 21 years, it was time we carried him.

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Preface: A temporal paradox (also called a time paradox and time travel paradox) is a paradoxical situation in which, a time traveler causes through his actions in the past, the exclusion of the possibility of the time travel that allowed those actions to be taken. Somewhere in pre-independent India, 1946 H.G. Wells looked at his pocket watch and at the train. Its time he said to himself. For one last time he stole a glance at the world. He boarded the train from Allahabad to Trivandrum. He had chosen India because he wanted his attempt to be as inconspicuous as possible. He had booked the entire train for himself as he did not want any casualties or spectators. He had even gone to the extent of steering the train himself. He sat in the specially designed drivers seat and started the train. The train slowly gathered pace and began to puff out smoke in large amounts. Several hours after it left Allahabad, Wells pulled what looked like a brake. Instead of halting, the train started gaining momentum. He had a nal look at his pocket watch and manually set the few gears, that had numbers inscribed on one of their sides. Suddenly, several metal rings of human size sprang out of nowhere and started revolving around the seat. A high intensity light appeared from the ring. 8:45 A.M. Room no. 333, Thirumalai Hostel, CIT, Ten days before Semmozhi Manadu Dude, where is my Axe effect? asked Mathew, poking his head between a pile of months old clothes hanging on the twine. Its right on the table replied Raj, scribbling something illegible on a note. Raj and Mathew had no attributes in common but had remained as roommates for the last three years. No, thats Axe Chocolate! I want the Rockstar. There is this new girl in rst year; guys are going mad about her. I keep missing her every day. Today, I am going to meet her, no matter what! You could have taken a bath by this time! No way! I have tried this cool hair gel yesterday. I want it to last as long as it can. Where is my handkerchief anyway?

Karthikeyan Krishnamoorthy

Srishti-2012
IV Year ECE

Check your pocket! Thanks man! Were you using mine? No! I knew it because you wore the same shirt yesterday. 9:10 A.M. As Mathew reached the main entrance, he saw his friends returning. He had missed the girl yet again. Mathew felt so bad that he went straight to the library! When he came back to his room after an hour, Raj was sitting in the middle of a pool of books, bunking his less favorite subject. Mathew took a book o u t of his bag and kept it on top of the stack and said I have brought a book from library. Raj, without any hesitation asked, Whats in it for you? Can I borrow your time machine for a day? Please. Old Library, CIT, around the time of inauguration of e clubs, 2008

It all started in their rst year when they were forced to clean the library. While others escaped using various tactics; Raj chose to serve! Mathew unaware of Rajs sincerity (aka sombuness), was tricked to believe that it was the safest option! While Mathew discovered his dust allergy in the century old piles of books, Raj discovered a hand-written book by H.G. Wells titled The Time Machine. It took two and a half years to build the complete protocol from scratch. 9:15 A.M. Back to Room no. 333, 2011 No way! was the answer from Raj. Raj had gone through a great ordeal in building this time machine, which consumed almost all his rooms space and his spare time. He had to alienate himself from movies, muse and much more. Only last month TM10 (Time Machine-2010) had entered its nal phase after a long hiatus. He wasnt ready to take any

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chances. But remember?! found the portal.

Mathew was! He said, Dude, It was I who

served but before he could get back to his senses, the entire place shuddered and vanished. After some time, h e opened his eyes and found himself i n a dark place. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he realized he had company. He saw a tall fair fellow; completely outlandish staring at him .He looked at the guy but couldnt recognize him. So you found my notes? he asked. Confused, Mathew replied, Excuse me. Do I know you? He replied I am afraid not, as we are probably some centuries apart! But you do own something that belongs to me! He pointed at the book Mathew had brought and continued I am H.G. Wells, the teleporter, who wrote it. Mathew felt like fainting. He gathered his strength and asked What are you doing here and more importantly what am I doing here? He replied Your question is erroneous! It should be what are we doing here? because the answer is same. Mathew thought to himself Ok this denitely is a dream. I am gonna wake up any time soon. But Wells continued I did not realize that I would be redening the entire concept of my existence by travelling through time. After being caught in this cryospat for quite a sometime I have found out the truth. Its called time paradox effect. When you travel through time, the entire course of life is changed. Your past, i.e. your present from where you had started this journey is jeopardized. It ceases to exist. Hence you cant return to your present. So you enter this place which I have named cryospat where no time or space exists! Having found a human after centuries, Wells went on and on. Everything zoomed out of Mathews focus. All that Mathew could think was Vada Poche! On the grounds of CIT, December, 1946 An abandoned train was found near Peelamedu. Some bizarre technical fault had caused it to derail. Ten years later, the corporation requested C.I.T to repair the engine. Inside the engine, they found some bags, clothes and hand written notes. The notes were added to the colleges library. The engine was later joined by two humongous tanks.

Near the EEE lab, somewhere around the time of Brahma, 2009 There is a gateway and only through that is time travel possible. It acts as an entrance through w h i c h one can reach the past, future and the present were the few lines from Wells notes. TM10 was complete! However, Raj had no idea how to start it. The portal could be any nonliving thing- an object or an artifact or worse The London Bridge as in the Kate & Leopold movie. It was then that Mathew came back one day shouting merrily. He had attended the campus clean tour and had been allotted the east side of the college. There he had found an abandoned vehicle, with a trees trunk grown in middle of it. It was gravely corroded and had turned into a brick red color .Only a part of it, which appeared to be its chimney, gave away the idea that it might had been a magnicent train engine once . There was a circular metal disk in front of the hood with Wells full name inscribed on it along with the Greek symbol for a gate. True to Rajs suspicion, it turned out to be the portal. They extracted it later that night without anyone noticing. 9:25 A.M. Back to Room no. 333, 2011 What for? I missed the girl again! Get lost before I lose my temper. Mathew had a plan B. He waited till Raj left for lunch and locked the room from inside and opened the fully clad TM-10. Raj had converted the wooden chair in his room into the TM-10. Mathew sat on it and pulled what looked like a brake. 9:06 A.M. Same day Mathew saw his friends take up their positions near the entrance and a girl passing through the gate. He was able to see her hair shining in the morning sun. He waited for her to turn around and when she did, he saw a divine beauty in her! He thought the purpose of his time travel was

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U. Adithyan
IV Year IT

The Genius of the Ancient Indians

It is always assumed that the western civilization has been making significant progress in the field of science and that the eastern civilization has not made any considerable progress in these arenas. The reason behind this is that we strongly believe that the western civilization was the first to invent machines which could fly, made great discoveries in astronomy and made great advances in mathematics. However the TRUTH is - early Indians had an excellent knowledge about our earth, the solar system and the other stars in the universe, and had created a variety of aircrafts well before the western civilization even sketched an aircraft model. ADVANCEMENTS IN ASTRONOMY Until Nicolaus Copernicus formulated the heliocentric cosmology, the western world believed that Earth was the center and the Sun and all the other planets revolved around it. Indians knew that Earth and the other planets revolved around the Sun well before Copernicus discovery. The Navagraha (Nine Planets) are arranged in temples in such a way that the statue of Sun god is in the center and the statues of the other planet Gods are arranged around it. (The Perur Temple is 2000 years old. 1400 years before Nicholas!) When Ferdinand Magellans Victoria ship reached Spain after the circumnavigation of Earth, the western society accepted that the Earth is round and not flat. The Indians sculpted the statue of God Varaha bearing the spherical shaped Earth, thousands of years before that voyage. Aryabhata accurately calculated the circumference of the Earth during the 6th century!

ADVANCEMENTS IN AVIATION In ancient Mythology, the Gods are often depicted travelling on flying vehicles called Vimanas. Some of the features of these Vimanas are similar to present-day aircrafts and certain other features put the current aircrafts to shame. A translation from the Mahabharata reads, Bhima flew with his Vimana on an enormous ray which was as brilliant as the sun and made a noise like that of a thunderstorm. The noise described here is similar to the noise produced by that of an aero plane engine. Vaimanika Shashtra - a text on aeronautics describes the construction of various aircrafts like Shakuna, Sundara, Rukma, and Tripura. It gives an insight

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gopi bhagya madhuvrata srngiso dadhi sandhiga khala jivita khatava gala halarasandara
This literally translates to: O Lord anointed with the yoghurt of the milkmaids worship (Krishna), O saviour of the fallen, O master of Shiva, please protect me. The above sloka can be decoded using the Katapayadi system to give the value of pi. The code used is as follows: The Sanskrit consonants ka, ta, pa, and ya all denote 1; kha, tha, pha, and ra all represent 2; ga, da, ba, and la all stand for 3; Gha, dha, bha, and va all represent 4; gna, na, ma, and sa all represent 5; ca, ta, and sa all stand for 6; cha, tha, and sa all denote 7; ja, da, and ha all represent 8; jha and dha stand for 9; and ka means zero. Vowels make no difference and it is left to the author to select a particular consonant or vowel at each step. This great latitude allows one to bring about additional meanings of his choice. Therefore the top line, go = 3, pi = 1, bha =4 , ya = 1 , ma = 5 , duv = 9 etc which gives the first six figures of pi the circumference of a circle to its diameter. At the same time, by application of the consonant code given above, this verse directly yields the decimal equivalent of pi divided by 10: pi/10 = 0.314159265358979 32384626433832792.

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on the propulsion of the Vimanas by Mercury Vortex Engines, apparently a concept similar to electric propulsion. The book explains the operation of the ancient Vimanas and includes information on steering, protection of the aircrafts from lightning and ways to change the drive to solar energy or some other energy source. ADVANCEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS AND COMMUNICATION Katapayadi system is an ancient Indian system to depict letters as numerals for easy remembrance of numbers as words or verses. A sloka in Karanapaddhati (an astronomical treatise in Sanskrit) when decoded using the Katapayadi system, gives the value of pi up to ten decimal places 3.1415926536! Zero was discovered by the Indians in second century B.C. Indian mathematicians considered zero as a separate numeral and it was used in this sense in arithmetic. Though there was immense development in science, mathematics and technology in ancient India, this knowledge has failed to reach the present generation due to many reasons. When proper and dedicated research is conducted on ancient texts, many hidden secrets will be revealed, which will be of great benefit to the modern human civilization. It is left to the current breed of Indians to take pride in their countrys rich legacy and heritage and explore its vast and glorious history to unearth the many hidden treasures of the ancient past!

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Brahma, the flagship event of the Quiz Club of CIT, was started way back in 2006 to commemorate the golden jubilee of our college. On September 11, 2011 the sixth edition of Brahma took a new avatar with separate final rounds for school and college teams. With prizes worth Rs. 50,000 up for grabs and more than 300 enthusiastic participants pouring in from Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore and Pune, the tagline of the event was aptly named The Creator at His best. Questions in the preliminary round, common to school and college participants were challenging and a hard nut to crack, like those of any of the previous years. This was proved when a college team named their team as Edachum Parthu Podunga. The preliminary questions ranged from Angry Anna game to Sprinkler Dance to Bose-Einstein condensation. Top six school teams from the prelims made their way into

the finals. P. Nithin of third year Mechanical department hosted the School Quiz finals. The school quiz finals had innovative rounds like Naga-gram (Anagram), Take your pick etc. Satchidananda Jothi Niketan of Kallar maintained a steady lead in the beginning, although girls from Vidya Niketan caught up with them eventually, leading to a tie-breaker. The tie-breaker round was more intense than the final round, as the tie could be resolved only in the third round of tie-breaker. Satchidananda Jothi Niketan finally walked away with the Brahma Rolling Trophy. The final round of the college quiz was conducted by Divya Dinesh, of final year IT. The questions were well-balanced to suit everybodys taste. The

questions covered a wide array of topics including Food and Travel. The colleges which made it to the stage were Amrita University, PSG Tech, Symbiosis Pune, National Law School Bangalore and SASTRA Tanjore. The college finals started off with a question on quizzing glasses. The trademark two slides long questions were put up in the infinite bounce round, connect round and Xist round. SASTRA University established a clear lead from the first round and ended up as the winners of the college quiz. To borrow from The Hindu And then, it strikes you. Not everyone won, but no one lost. For, there was so much to learn at Brahma 2011.

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An Ode To Love
Love is Almighty! For it is the manifestation of God; Love is blind! For it sees no selshness; Love is caring! For it resists not the dears pain; Love is delight! For it brings two-fold cheer; Love is eternal! For it withers not, once bloomed; Love is faith! For it deceives not its disciples; Love is gracious! For it is a luscious avor of selessness; Love is heavenly! For it hath gifted paradise to its possessor; Love is indispensable! For it is that which denes life; Love is jubilant! For it gifts cheer to near and dear; Love is life! For it makes the journey worthwhile; Love is magical! For it casts the spell of joy; Love is natural! For it is felt, not learnt; Love is opulent! For it is the real wealth of human kind; Love is a panacea! For it soothes pain and wear; Love is queer! For it even loves those who hate; Love is resurrection! For it redenes ones life; Love is sacricing! For it is enlivened by generosity, not greed; Love is truth! For it is the purest of all emotions; Love is universal! For it thrives everywhere from goblin to God; Love is vigour! For it propels one through the voyage of life; Love is worship! For it instills unwavering faith and trust;

Aravind Kumar. K

Srishti-2012
II Year Mechanical

Love is xenial! For it is that which binds everyone; Love is a yodel! For it is the eternal song of the heart; Love is the zenith! For it is the highest of all qualities!

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Siddharth Krishnamurthy
II Year Mechanical

Srishti-2012

The Bard of Bengal

The 150th birth anniversary of one of Indias most prominent figures was celebrated on May 7, 2011. He was multi-faceted and one could not contain him to a sphere of activities. Was he a poet, playwright, nationalist, painter, musician, scientist, administrator or an entrepreneur? He was Rabindranath Tagore!! Born in Calcutta to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi, Rabindranath was the youngest of the 13 surviving children of a wealthy Brahmin family. Most of Rabindranaths siblings were philosophers, musicians, poets, playwrights and novelists. His love for art had no bounds and his family and the surroundings provided a healthy atmosphere to nurture his love. He was a part of his brothers theatre group and wrote many plays for the troupe. He was one of the very first Indians to form his own orchestra which combined traditional Indian classical and folk with western music. Poetry came naturally to him and he started writing at a very young age under the pseudonym Bhanusingha. Unusual for an artist, he was a man of science and had deep interest in Physics and Biology and often had arguments with his friends Einstein and Bose. All attempts of formal education failed for Rabi (as he was called at home) and he was home tutored by his brother. He went to London to pursue legal studies but finally ended up learning Western classical and English folk music and returned home without a degree. He was given the responsibility of maintaining his family estate Shelaidaha. The rural setting and the sereneness of the Ganges were perhaps the inspirations for some of the best of his literary works. He used his ancestral land to set up one of his experimental schools Shantiniketan. His thoughtprocess was much ahead of his time. He believed in a certain form of education; one that gave freedom to learn. He found formal schooling to be inferior and boring. His aspiration for the expansion of the human spirit, freedom of power in our language, freedom of imagination in our literature, freedom of soul in our religious creeds and that of mind in our social environment is yet to be understood even after a century. While Rising India is busy preparing teenage students for entrance exams to build its future generations; Tagores ideology on teaching was much advanced even in those days. After spending most of the money he received from the Nobel Prize, he finally set up Viswa Bharati, which was a meetingground for diverse cultures and a learning center, where conflicting interests were minimized, bringing the world together. Tagore played a very unique and non-political role in our countrys freedom movement. His ideas of Nationalism were very different from the rest. He was a true patriot and believed in a united India and felt that nationalism is a source of war and carnage. He often had disagreements with prominent freedom fighters like Gandhi. For instance, during the Swadeshi movement, he supported the drive to produce our own cloth and to boycott foreign goods but disagreed on the notion of burning foreign cloth, which he felt, was unnecessary and only ended up stirring the emotions of people. The current Anti Corruption movement bubbling in India surely has a lot to learn from Tagore because giving infatuation a higher priority than truth is only a sign of inherent slavishness. We may have obtained freedom from the British but Tagore insisted on obtaining freedom from fear. While we read poems of Shelley and Keats at school, I only hope that the generations to come get exposed to Tagores work and ideas! Finally as I sum up this article, I realize that even after another 100 years, this great mans ideals will remain fresh and pure. His thoughts and vision will find relevance in whichever era we may be in!

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Srishti-2012
II Year M.Sc., Software

Shriya Venkatesh

10 RULES

TO BEC

A FAMOUS ^ POP STAR

Rule #1: All you need is looks! Talent is the last thing they care about. It doesnt matter if you dont know what music is or all you sang were choruses in the high school choir. Nor does it matter if your voice and a donkeys bray sound quite alike. Auto tune is there to help you out!! So, if you look alluring, your first check box is filled. Get going! Rule #2: Dont give up on making music! Once you start getting recognition, there is also the possibility of you getting whacked by the audience; but you have to keep going on. This may even result in potential injuries during your concert. If you still dont believe me, take a few lessons from Justin Bieber! He will tell you how to deal with shoe flings and water bottle hurls from the agitated audience. Rule #3: Keep your music video as irrelevant as possible! The more weird and off base it is, the more views you get on YouTube and the more popular you become! Creativity is not a big deal; all you need is a video-cam! Example: If you prepare a romantic track, shoot a video of two army men with guns, a street brawl or a yard sale. You are bound to succeed! Rule #4: Gibberish please! Make sure the audience dont understand your lyrics. Use plenty of meaningless and absurd words. You neednt be a poet to write songs, even if you are one, it doesnt count. Say your song goes on like baby!! Yeahhhh!! Oohhhh.blah blah blah then the audience go Woo!! Awesome! Applause!!

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Sing songs about months of the year, days in a week and multiplication tables in a disturbing false voice. Use pig Latin phrases in your songs. Rule #5: Get controversial! Try criticizing other famous pop artists, celebrities, their personal issues and rumours in your work. Rap about their private controversies and satirize them. But be warned, for there are chances that the artist whom you blasted in your album sues you. Even if he does, it shouldnt be a problem for youve got plenty of friends out there who are sailing on the same boat. But dont offend him to the extent where he gets extremely affronted and hires a bunch of underground thugs to finish you off. Why lose a life? Rule #6: Look weird, Look wonderful! Try setting up some unique style for yourself. Wear costumes made from gunny bags or polythene covers. Try a porcupine hairstyle and colour it violet, cyan, red or any other tacky colour. If you are a female artiste, try wearing outfits made from bones, flesh, shoes, paper cups, and other trash (better if it looks shabby and disgusting). Get counselling from Lady gaga! She would surely help you in getting your wardrobe crazy and bling! Rule #7: Help yourself Try getting as much publicity as you can by self- humiliation. Slap a photographer, shoplift, yell swear words at the press or work out a deliberate wardrobe malfunction! The more verbal abuse you hurl at the press, the more columns theyll dedicate for you! Trust me, controversy works! Rule #8: Be economical with the truth! LIE. Spin tales and fibs wherever you go. If youre showing up at an interview, prepare your lies beforehand. Tell tales about how bad your childhood was. Tell them how poor youve been and that you had nothing to eat but grass and horse hay. Give your audience an unused mail id and enthuse them by telling that you stay online 24x7 and they can mail or contact you anytime. They wont care if you dont reply in a lifetime, but they would think that it was so nice of you to disclose your personal mail id. (Poor souls, Ha!!) Rule #9: Love thy haters! This is a very very important rule. Never avenge your haters, because there are more haters out there, who waste their time watching your videos and pressing the dislike option everyday, than there are fans. Never ever make an abusive public statement about haters! Else you would end up like the (in) famous celebrity Justin Biebz. For more details refer Rule#2. Rule #10: Patience!! Dont expect results overnight! It may take a few days, weeks, months or even a lifetime for you to get eminence! Be patient! Youve got an entire lifetime to wait, and even more if you believe in after life! So hang in there, for it is a small world and you will somehow gain attention, even if you dont really deserve it!

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Ragavendra Rahul

Srishti-2012
IV Year EEE

A Religion Called Football

If you are anything like me, you would have had a schedule of bitterness and remorse after the World Cup. That is the period where there is absolutely no football played in any part of the globe. FOOTBALL VACUUM! A vacuum that pains!! This article is strictly for football lovers. After the WC, English Premier League is the most recognised and eagerly watched football competition around the planet. Heavy branding & obscene money transfer involved can be tiresome. But still, I get excited every year as the nine months of drama and excitement continue to pound in my heart. Well analyLiga ing to a a two title every what I am Barca for Gods SerieA Frances lacks ity, a n d G e r mans Bundesliga lacks quality players. In comparison, EPL is fast & fanatically supto some of the time. The me the w a y lets make an sis... Spains La can be entertainfew but its always -horse race for the year!! (You know talking about and Madrid sake!) Italys is slow, Ligue1 qual-

fascinating that the acting occurs so often and I unconditionally love this!! (May be thats why I have a craze for movies!!)

entertaining, ported and home greatest players of all thing that intrigues most about EPL is the a player acts after a foul. In this era of HD broadcasts and endless replays, it seems ridiculous to see a player act as though he has suffered a career ending injury when an opposition player just clips his ankle!! Despite the questionable nature of the antics, I find it

There is yet another interesting aspect of EPL. Had you watched 5 minutes of a game, you would have known how the commentators pluralize the singular name of the team. Let me give you an example. MANCHESTER UNITED A R E struggling to mount an attack!! instead of MANCHESTER UNITED is struggling to mount an a t tack. When this is applied to any team of EPL, it is absolutely correct i n anybodys d i c tionary! Players misbehave like school students on the field and this adds beauty to the game!! The interaction between a referee who has just called a foul and the player on whom the foul was called is really like two lads fighting for an inane reason! I really dont know what not to like in EPL. Its my life!! Its my religion!! And I live because of it!

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I am preoccupied during the weekends when the EPL matches are telecasted. I even tell my girlfriend not to call me during the weekends!! One can easily sense the quirks in my character - Agony, Jubilation, etc... Some matches, for want of time, are scheduled as mid-week fixtures i.e., on Tuesdays and Wednesdays around 12 in the night. But that doesnt prevent me from watching it. And I attribute my incomplete assignments to this!!

There might be more important things in life, but nothing will give you the same feeling that your team gives you with highs and lows of a season. Being an ardent LIVERPOOL fan, it would be iniquitous if I dont mention my teams key player. STEVEN GEORGE GERRARD!!! Our captain marvel! A true TALISMAN!! His passion, loyalty and love for the sport have inspired me many a time. He is the main reason why I support this club. He has rescued us so

There should be a reason for me supporting EPL so much!! Well why would I be writing this article??? Well it all started way back in 2008 when I started watching the EURO CUP obsessively. There, I quickly latched onto a few players who happened to play for the EPL team Liverpool. The more I learnt about Liverpool, the more I came to know that I have found my team!! I loved their history, their playing philosophy and of course their fans. The ANFIELD atmosphere, I would call it!! Oh gosh!! I need to go there at least once in my life. I consider this equivalent to a Muslim going on a PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA. And in due course, I became a die-hard LIVERPOOL FC (Football Club) fan.

many times from the jaws of defeat. My idol, I salute you STEVE G! The crowds gusto always plays a major role for a teams glory - the moments when the crowd is in full support to the home team or is silenced by the quality of the visitors play. No sport can compete with the passion shown by the fans in EPL. It is something close to your life. You people need to feel it!! The EPL causes an incurable addiction. Once you start watching it, you really cant stop it!! DONT TELL I DIDNT WARN YOU!!

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Our First Contraption

Failure is the stepping stone to success -this is a well-known proverb and there are many instances which make us realize this saying. Here is one such instance. On a fine morning (I know its clichd, but well, I read many stories!) of 20thDecember 2011, we guys decided to come up with a contraption for the technical symposiums that lay ahead. We were 12 in number and split into 2 groups of 6 each. We started off with an investment of Rs.100 each. As the days passed, the strength and enthusiasm of both the teams grew weak and we finally decided to work as a single unit of 8. As the D day drew close, we were racing against time to finalize the sequence of steps which would lead to the bursting of a balloon with pellets. We were considering two ideas - one was to use a mouse trap as a catapult and other was to use an air gun. After breaking our heads for weeks, we finalized the sequence of steps and moved on to the assembling stage. This

P. Subramaniam M.K. Rajeshwaralu

Srishti-2012

III Year Mechanical

step, thankfully, went on smoothly. What next?? What else?? Testing time!! To place and test the contraption, we needed an 8*8 space. The students union room (yup, its the perpetually locked room next to the hostel office!) became our testing ground. A day before the competition, we shifted all the pieces of the contraption to the testing ground and split into small groups focusing on the perfect outcome of each step. We worked with gusto eliminating the time factor from our minds. As we moved into the wee hours of the night, still there wasnt any visible progress. With the chirping crickets for company, we broke our heads to figure out an idea for the final step. Ingenious ideas incepted our minds and we decided to go in with something simple and use a needle inserted into m-seal as a weapon to burst the balloon. 1:30 a.m. on the clock!! Our hunger clocks started buzzing and we decided to break for tea. Our college security allowed us outside the college premises after

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his typical late night outings tirade. The falling dew did not deter us from reaching Hopes where a person usually sells tea. As luck would have it, the tea Anna was missing that night. We returned to the students union room hungrier than ever. We moved on to the crucial stage: testing of the whole setup! We thought it would take only a few minutes to arrange the setup. But it engulfed more time than we anticipated and the clock read 3:00 a.m. when we were finally done. By that time, two of us were fast asleep and the rest trudged on with heavy drooping eyelids. With fingers crossed, we started the trial. The first trial was a total failure and the contraption didnt go beyond the first step. We patiently rectified the mistakes and proceeded with the second trial. What an improvement!!! We progressed till the sixth step without an interruption. By 5o clock in the morning, we were half dead; what a day it had been! The exhaustion from a day of unprecedented flops and resurrections finally hit us; we decided to take a nap and return to the students union room by 6o clock for one final trial. Thanks to the exhaustion from the previous day, we slept longer than we had planned for and ended up reaching our testing site only at 7:30. By that time, the cab we had hired for taking

us to KCT (thats where the competition was to be held) was honking at our door. We packed and left without a consolidated trial of all the steps, praying that the contraption would work! Just as we were leaving the campus, lady misfortune had one last smile at us! A tyre of one of the two vehicles in which we boarded became flat delaying us further. Tyre change. KCT at last! (After an hours bumpy ride) After a well-deserved breakfast, we started setting up the contraption. Eleven on the clock! Our first trial was a total failure. We were given one last chance. Unfortunately, the final step failed and we stood last among the four competing teams. Nevertheless, we gathered encouragement from the appreciation showered on us, for our steps stood apart from the rest as they glimmered with innovation. It then dawned that we were true engineers, the breed that had applied the knowledge and skills acquired from the textbooks and solved a real world problem. We were rejuvenated and decided to go ahead and take up our next big project.

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Technovation- Interface Report

CIT once again witnessed one of the best symposiums conducted in this part of the country Technovation and Interface 2012. The success of this two day event must be attributed to the preparation, which started as early as November 2011. Sponsorship was a major criterion and it was no wonder that the office bearers of this fest were prying their eyes upon sponsors even before the advent of 2012. They were successful and some of the top firms which backed them were Indian Bank, Shoft Ship yard, State Bank of India, Adoro Multimedia, ACC, Black Thunder, Bharat Petroleum, Bosch and ST Couriers and there were many more in the offing! A lot of homework had to be done for this fest that happened on 27 and 28 January 2012 from sending the pre-invites and launching the website to accommodation for the participants and many more! Each and every organiser gave his all for the fest. The two day fiesta began with the inaugural function, appropriately presided over by Er.S.R. Manohar, Chief Engineer, Mettur Thermal Plant. A great number of events were conducted in the spirit to identify talent and creativity. A turnout of more than 2000 students from various disciplines of different colleges would speak itself of the success story of the fest. With each department conducting 10 15 events, the events were puzzling enough to tackle the tough, challenge the brainy and sure made even the toughest of the competitors to wonder at the austerity, simplicity and the beauty of the events. Also, a number of workshops were organised which managed to lure many students from almost all the colleges in and around Tamil Nadu. Finally, the valedictory function saw Dr. S. Krishna Kumar, Senior Technical Officer, MOD describing CIT as Combination of Interface and Technovation. It was time to sit back and relax. The valedictory video of each department was a befitting end to all the hard work put in. Technovation/Interface made the organisers familiar with the word Team Work. The true meaning of the words responsibility, inquisition, and initiative were known to this team as a result of this fest. Truly, the success of this fest must be attributed to the organisers and the team.

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Who will Survive?

~ A Darwin Perspective
Inception puts it this way, Once an idea has taken hold of the brain it is almost impossible to eradicate. An idea that is fully formed, fully understood, will remain stuck inside somewhere forever. An idea is infectious!! E=mc^2!! Einstein was the source of this brilliant mass-energy relationship. Nuclear bombs were developed. The devastation it caused was written in Black Bold ink and the devastation it may cause will have no ink to be written with. There was another idea. Survival of the fittest propagated by Charles Darwin, famed naturalist and biologist. Hitler claimed this theory to be the basis for his propaganda that the white, blue eyed Germans were a race better than any other. He believed they were the future and that other races should make way. In simple words, the other races should perish. If modern physics was fathered by Einstein, Charles Darwin is without question the father of the theory of evolution. Albert Einstein could never be consoled, after the devastation his idea brought on. He became a fanatic supporter of world peace. He did social service for the rest of his life and fought against the military use of nuclear technology. Darwin, thankfully, was already long dead when Hitler decided to go on a rampage citing his actions to be a natural consequence of Darwins theory. I have always pondered what Darwins

Abdhul Kasim

II Year ECE

EVOLUTION

views on the Holocaust would be! Would he side with Hitler and agree that it was a natural result of the Survival of the Fittest principle?? With the rapid advancement in communication technology, I am sure that we would someday develop a device that can communicate with the dead. I would then have an interesting opportunity to interview the long dead Darwin! Will he be able to clarify our muddled view on his theory of evolution?? Me: Hello sir, this is probably the best interview Ive ever done! You are one of the greatest minds to have ever walked the Earth. This is indeed an honour! Darwin: I did things that were my passion. Heredity, Inheritance and Evolutionary science always fascinated me. Understanding our existence was my passion. Every human will be a superhuman if they did what they were good at. I was forced to study medicine by my father, but I walked out and that was for the good. Me: That was good not just for you Mr. Darwin, but I should say for the entire human race as it gave us a clearer perspective of our origins. Until you came into the picture man believed what the Bible said Human ancestors were Adam & Eve. Human ancestors were primates and we are related to monkeys is what you said, which was outrageous in your time. Sir, do you not believe in God? Darwin: Let me rephrase the question. It

HITLER DIVERSITY VARIATION MUTATIONS RACISM

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should be. Am I religious or spiritual? I am spiritual. I believe in an intelligent design of this world and the universe as a whole. But I dont believe in the micro management of the universe by someone. There has to be an architect but not a director. But I do respect the views of religious leaders. They have the right to say things as much as I have. I just wish they let people choose. Me : Galileo would have loved to hear that! Survival of the fittest - your greatest work is believed to be the reason for the World War-II. How do you look at it? Darwin: Survival of the fittest happens only when a stronger species survives over a weaker species when they are competing

have resulted in tremendous progress in genetic engineering, medical sciences and biotechnology. But I wish my views could have been interpreted by some in a better way. Me: Sir, we see an over-competitive world now. Resources like petroleum and metals once gone arent coming back. Overpopulation is seen as the major reason. Dont you think that Hitler was partially right? He killed the lesser productive Jews, the handicapped and the old. Isnt that an obvious conclusion of the Survival of the fittest theory? Humans are after all no more than animals themselves, once you take out their sophistication and fancy gadgets. So doesnt that mean Hitler was right? If he wasnt then what did you mean by Survival of the fittest? Darwin: We will now have to think deeply. I would say that it is the feelings that human possesses, that differentiate him from the animals, making him an evolutionary masterpiece. The feelings of love, hope, faith, belief, grief and guilt were a part of evolving into what we are now from what we were. Through evolution we have developed these feelings that differentiate us from animals. We have learnt that collective growth is the way forward. Lesser productive Jews were so because they werent given the input they needed. But in those lesser productive Jews there were exceptional people like Einstein. I could tell you this because, I as a human, have the ability to think and interpret what future holds and analyze what the past had, better than any animal. Someone who could sing the sweetest song might be deaf. It has been scientifically proved that when one of our senses stops working some of our other senses become more acute. Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking are examples of such blessed people, who have done things that none of the

for the same resources. Human beings are a single species. Aryans and Negroes are equal and belong to the same species. I believe all humans of different races have enough resources to survive together. Adolf Hitler was a politician, he wanted political mileage. He conveniently misinterpreted me and used his oratory skills to do things that can only be equated to cannibals. He shamed my theory. Me:-Thats a very beautiful way to look at things. Do you ever feel apologetic for your theory which has been instrumental in mass killings? Darwin: Never. No one should ever shy away from speaking the truth. Theory of Evolution is universal. Its applications

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normal persons dared to do. Dyslexics are slow learners but art exists even in their soul. They have the ability to think differently. Old people are a source of experience. Arent these men enough proof that the old and the handicapped are not people we can simply discard? Everyone can in some way do something to change the world for the better. Maybe one of those handicapped, old and dyslexic will have the answer for our problems. Maybe they would find a cure for cancer. Maybe the blind see things that we dont. We cant be like Life is a race, be like a cuckoo, and push away your competitors. We need to be humane. Again I am saying- Trust, hope and love are evolutionary marvels. Do compete positively for that would bring the best out of you. We have already seen lot of destruction. With each induced death we are losing some very important gene pool. We need to learn to use our resources, not overuse them. We need to be considerate. I dont think earth will ever see a stage where it has lost all its resources. I believe the human species will find a way for its survival. There is renewable energy and there is lots of grey matter in our brain to think out for better utilization and alternate resources. Me: So has Survival of the fittest been replaced by collective growth? Darwin: Please do not misquote me. Collective growth has always existed. In nature we see a group of prey population working together to fend off the predator. A predator has to work hard for its prize, thats so beautiful in itself. A stronger predator would depend on a lot of conditions: environment, climate, response to any natural calamity for its survival. Physical strength wouldnt always mean a stronger species; adapting

itself better will mean so. A sword cant do the work of a needle. That is the simple truth. Me: Thank you sir. Its very fortunate that I got this opportunity to talk to you. You have yet again given us a clear perspective of what and who we are. It is apparent that we have in us to achieve great things once we accept that all among us are equals. Darwin: Science is a power and it should be exploited only to shape this beautiful planet into a better one. I still wonder how Hitler couldnt fall in love with the most outstanding aspect of human civilization - its diversity. I feel sorry that he could never understand it. What a person is cannot be determined by something as shallow as the colour of his skin. As the great bard once said What is in a name? that which we call a Rose, by any other name would smell as sweet!. Blessed is a person who can see people without labels. Thank You! May the future of human race be far away from discrimination and bloodshed.

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e m i An

Of heartwrenching Emotions and Awe Inspiring Grandeur

Sibiharan & Nanditha

Srishti-2012
II Year CSE

Anime- the word automatically triggers the image of cute cartoons meant for the preschoolers and kids. Anime, however, is far from the cartoons meant for kids. The cat doesnt just chase the rat here! Anime are stories that have a life of their own. They are stories filled with angst, love, laughter, tragedy, revenge, friendship and loads more. Anime are sophisticated, sometimes violent and frequently deal with adult themes. They have complex plots that keep you hooked to them, and boast off endearing and strong characters who capture a permanent place in the viewers heart. Anime originated in Japan. But now its not only the Japanese who love anime. Anime has attained almost a cult status and Anime festivals are happening all over the world, in U.S., Brazil, Germany, France, and India. You may wonder as to what is so different about anime for it to have garnered so much attention. Anime isnt just entertainment. Its a whole new way of life. There are so many genres in anime, that there is always something for everyone. It is a different way of telling a story, which will involve you completely and hook you on an intellectual and emotional level. Anybody can easily relate to a character because of the variety found in anime. There are quite a few anime, which without doubt will get you so hooked up to them that you will loose track of time. You will tend to slip into their world and will become a part of their adventure. Their victories will become yours to celebrate and their losses will make you mourn. But hey we do warn you: ANIME is ADDICTIVE! You may soon loose a grip on reality. Anime will always be more than what you expect. Check it out for yourself. Live and breathe in the world of anime. If you are looking for a place to start, Skip beat and Naruto are the best to start with.

Welcome to The World of Anime!!

Skip Beat
Characters: Tsuruga Ren: Handsome, kind, the most popular actor in show biz and every girls poster boy! Ren is in love with Kyoko. Kyoko Mogami: Sweet, cute, and a newbie to acting! She wants to beat Shou in show biz because he broke her heart. Shou Fuwa: The guy who broke Kyokos heart. Sounds familiar? If you are thinking, huh...Thats the plot in nearly every romance??!! Think again!! Kyoko isnt the average heroine who cries and throws tantrums. You will fall in love with her strong character and her burning desire for revenge. Heck, youll want to jump into the screen and take revenge for her!!! She has the determination to succeed and beat Shou. But she develops a love for acting and as the plot builds, it becomes more about her developing as an actress and less about revenge. From the first episode to the last it can hold your attention effortlessly.

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Naruto
Naruto is a Japanese anime I started watching two years back. I have been watching various kinds of anime for years but none has ever caught my interest like Naruto. Naruto is a loud, hyperactive, teenage ninja who is on a quest to be recognised by other ninjas by becoming the Hokage the highest ranking and most powerful ninja in the village. A definition like that may be a bit simple or misleading as Naruto is one of the deepest, most informative, action packed anime I have ever watched and believe me, Ive watched quite a few. Naruto has many underlying meanings and is based on so many interesting Japanese things that the inquisitive among us, like myself cannot help but explore. The information and lessons it provides about

ninjas, war, friendship, bravery, honour, Japanese history and love are there for all of us to understand. It deals with serious subjects without losing its humour and laid back style. My absolute favourite characters in the anime are Kakashi Hatake, Shino Aburame and Jiraiya. The reason why I call them my absolute favourites and not just my favourites is that its so hard to dislike anyone good or evil in this anime as everyone gets their time to shine and has their deep-rooted stories behind their character. No one is completely a villain or a hero. They all have their moments of darkness and this makes these characters very human. Each and every character introduced in Naruto is so unique in composition that each viewer will definitely find characters that suit their taste and mood. Similar anime: Bleach, One Piece, Fairy Tail

Yoshiki Nakamura (the creator of this series) spins a beautiful story that makes your heart beat go BOOM with every episode. A must watch for those who love a light-hearted, humor-filled romance with entrancing characters. Moreover, you need to watch the anime just for Kyokos expressions and actions. The dialogues are bound to leave you in fits of laughter. Trust me, you might die laughing. Similar anime: Maid Sama, Ouran High School Host Club, Special A.

List of IT Companies
ADP AKAMAI* ANGLERI TECHNOLOGIES ARICENT ASCENDANT* ASPIRE SYSTEMS ATHENA HEALTH* COMMVAULT CTS(BSc) EFFICIENT FRONTIER ERICSSON* EXCELACOM* EXETER FCS FIRST APEX GLOBAL SCHOLAR* HCL INFOSYSTEMS HCL SOFTWARE IBM ISL IBM SERVICES IGATE INFORMATICA INFOSYS(BSc) KLA Tencor* L AND T INFOTECH LOGITECH* LUCID IMAGING MICROSOFT MU-SIGMA ODESSA TECHNOLOGIES ORACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES ORGANIC APEX PAYODA SOKRATI* SOURCEBITS* SUBEX SUTHERLAND TCS THE ELITISTS THOROGOOD THOUGHT WORKS UNISYS* VERYXTECH VISOLVE WIPRO ZOHO CORPORATION* ABB

List of Non-IT Companies

AKTIS ENGINEERING ASHOK LEYLAND BRAKES INDIA CELSTREAM CHEMPLAST CITHAR VESSELS COSMIC CIRCUITS* CYPRESS INDIA* DASTURCO DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS DELPHI TVS F L SMIDTH FORD INDIA GODREJ HCL CORE HINDUSTAN UNILEVER SYSTEMS* HYUNDAI IOCL KEC L AND T ECC L AND T HEAVY ENGG L AND T RAMBOLL LUCAS TVS MAHINDRA AND MAHINDRA MANDO MARICO INDIA* MICROCHIP MURUGAPPA RAKINDO DEVELOPERS ROBERT BOSCH SAIPEM SASKEN COMMUNICATIONS SESHAYEE PAPER LIMITED SIEMENS LIMITED SOMA ENTERPRISES SPCL SSPDL SUNDARAM FASTENERS TATA ELXSI TCE TECHNIP INDIA TOSHIBA URC CONSTRUCTIONS WABCO WIPRO VLSI *-First timers

Placement Report
The final year of every CITian dawns with one dream - PLACEMENT. Getting placed is not just a matter of getting recruited in a multinational company, whose pay scale is up in the six figures. It is also a matter of beginning our careers as Engineers. Placements this year started in the traditional way. Invitations were sent not just to our past recruiters, but also to big firms that had not recruited from CIT before and to some start-ups. Their positive response raised our morale and made us bring in a lot more companies. So far 95 companies have visited us. The milestone 100 is now closer than ever! The placements for the academic year 2011-2012 started in the middle of June. SPCL, the first recruiter, hired three and it was indeed a good start. Mu Sigma, Informatica, Commvault, and Thought Works soon came and hired the best brains. These were followed by Indian Oil Corporation, L & T and Microsoft, which recruited a handful.

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Companies like Global Scholar, Akamai, Source Bits, and Unisys started their recruitment drive from CIT and they were highly satisfied with the performance of our students. We achieved the fastest hundred!

Core Biggies like ABB, Cypress Semiconductors India, Cosmic Circuits and Micro-Chip visited and motivated the students to set their targets even higher. Companies like Ericsson Services, Visolve, Siemens, Igate, Logitech, and First Apex visited towards the end of the academic year. The job count as on February 29 is 850 and we are all set to beat our previous placement records. We missed out a few companies that had visited us earlier but the balance was set right by companies that visited CIT for the first time. We are confident that placements will be even better next year. We would like to thank our placement officer, Dr.N. Murugan, our additional placement officer, Dr. Sivasubramaniam, our deputy placement officer, Dr.Rajesh Ranganathan and the college management for their constant support. We thank all our placement coordinators for their untiring efforts that made this feat possible. We wish our successors all the very best and hope they will reach greater heights.

Bulk recruiters like Aricent, TCS, Wipro, IBM, and HCL joined the fray and the job count increased exponentially. Core companies like Mahindra and Mahindra, Robert Bosch, Godrej, Murugappa, Delphi, Ford India, Brakes India, Hyundai, Toshiba, Ashok Leyland, L & T Ramboll, Technip, Saipem, Dasturco, Mando, FLSmidth and many more also visited us. The 500th job offer came soon.

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of what they the other who rat race just because others are into it. It is always preferable to join the first group, since there is always less competition there!

Politics and politicians pervade every aspect of the human society. Since we are in the habit of eulogizing the great men of the past by making them mythological heroes, their trickeries are given a personal colour and they are accepted as part of the clashes between the good and the evil. All wars were politically oriented. The Trojan wars, the hundred year Anglo - French war and the Kurukshetra were all between two kings and not nations. The basic intention remains the same To Gain Power. Only the methods change! When Adolf Hitler once asserted, If you wish the sympathy of the broad masses, then you must tell them the crudest and most stupid things! he was most probably thinking of his fortunes as a politician. Politics is synonymous to contrasts, contradictions and deceptions, to gain ground among the common people. In a country like India, with majority of the people living in villages and being illiterate, deceiving the common man has never been this simple. There are two categories of people in this world;

The Lokpal bill fiasco and the recent protests against the commissioning of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant stand testimony to the invasion of Machiavellian politics into all spheres of national life to eliminate the sincere and the intelligentsia. The protests against the operation of the nuclear plant are absurd and ludicrous. The Fukushima daichi nuclear plant explosion triggered a series of events all around the world and the Kudankulam nuclear issue is one among them. The plant has been tested by various experts all around the world and is found safe to operate. But the public is still in a state of frenzy and the situation is not getting better, if anything, it is getting worse day by day as these local protestors are getting support and monetary funds from foreign sources in a bid to sabotage the Indian nuclear power projects. Mobilizing the public for their own vested interests by using the carrot stick policy is what the politicians of our country do best, but people fail to realise this simple truth. It is left for the people to decide now, if they should go ahead with the operation of the plant or not. The state is already in a state of despair because of the excessive prolonged power cuts and load shedding. If the Kudankulam nuclear plant becomes operational, it would be a relief to the people. The mindset of the politicians should change and their sincere aim should be to serve the people and not to gather money and deposit it in some bank in some part of the world and live a gleeful life while turning a blind eye to the atrocities meted out to the people who have made them their leaders.

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J. Giridharan
II Year CSE

YOU MUST DIE!!!

Someone was following her. The rear view mirror in her car showed the black limousine again. She had seen that car three times since morning. The first time, it was a mere passing car. The second time she assumed it to be a coincidence. The third time, she could not help but wonder if she was being followed, but why?? She reached her apartment and sank into her chair. One week had passed since Anne, one of the greatest lawyers, had met Kate. Kate had come into her office asking for a divorce. When Anne asked why she wanted a divorce, she became nervous and frightened. She kept mumbling and almost yelled out in a rage, Thats none of your business. I want a divorce. Get the papers ready and bring it to my house! My house is at the Alachian hilltop. It is a wooden house with a cock standing on the roof. Anne had no idea where Alachian hill was and since her meeting with Kate, a lot of mysterious things had happened to her. Someone had tried to murder her twice. Her house was broken into and now, she was being followed by a black Limousine. Anne wondered if these incidents had to do anything with Kate. She had already lodged a complaint against the murder attempts but the police too were clueless. After a lot of thought, she decided to have some coffee in a small cafe across the road. As she crossed the road, she noticed the black limousine speeding towards her. Before she could react, she was down on the road in a pool of blood. Moments later she was unconscious. When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying on a hospital bed and someone was sitting by her side. He said, Oh wonderful! You have made it Miss Anne!! I am Sergeant Robert. Where am I? In the Government Hospital, Miss Anne!! You were hit and knocked out by a black limousine. Thanks to a passer-by, you were admitted here. He was able to give the plate number of the limousine and as per our investigation the man who tried to kill you is the head of a mafia. He heads the wanted list of many countries. He smuggles diamonds in and out of the country. In short, he is an international terrorist .His name is Larry and his wifes name is Kate. The woman was found dead three days back. It looks like Kate had learned about her husbands real face and hence approached you for a divorce. Larry was furious that his

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wife had learnt about him and fearing that she would reveal his identity to the police, he killed her. On seeing the divorce papers, he must have concluded that Kate had revealed his identity to you. That is why he tried to murder you three times. Suddenly, every piece of the puzzle fell in place! Truth unveiled!! Anne asked, Where is he now? The police are trying their best to find him. Miss Anne, it is not safe for you to stay here. Your life is at jeopardy. I suggest you come with me right now to a safe place. Anne had to accept that the sergeant was right and decided to go with him. Half an hour later, the lawyer and the sergeant were in a police patrol car driving north. She asked, Where are we going? I own a house on the top of a hill about ten miles from here, you will be safe there. She felt thankful to the Sergeant.

After another half hours drive, they started mounting a hill. She could see a lone house at the hilltop and guessed it was the house the Sergeant owned. As they reached the hilltop, she caught a glimpse of the house in propinquity and she could see a cock standing on the roof. The next instant, she saw a board reading ALACHIAN HILL. The colour drained out of Annes face as she stared at the board in disbelief and looked around to find an evil grin on the Sergeants face. The next instant the car stopped in front of the house. To her horror, she saw the same black limousine that had followed her. She was sick to her stomach. As she turned to her left, she saw a man with a beard standing there pointing a gun at her. The Sergeant laughed, Miss Anne, may I introduce you to Mr. Larry!! The man with the beard pulled the trigger. Bang!

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Ngaonii pou

Blast from The Past

IV Year CSE

We all have our time machines! Those that take us back are memories and those that carry us forward are dreams. My question is Why cant we change the past?. If we were to be teleported a century back from today (i.e. 1912), what fantasies would we have looked ahead to? Zap back to 1912!! Lets get us ourselves oriented to the world as it was in 1912! For starters, there are no cell phones, ipods or any other of our fancy gadgets! Countries like South Africa, Dubai Mexico, Malaysia, Turkey, and Singapore arent on the map yet! In fact these countries are not even properly shaped. British India is under the direct control of King George V. Charlie Chaplin is the marvel of Hollywood. A closet without a pair of jeans is a certainty. Rock-pop records are of classical piano. Forget about microwave ovens, even a mere ball point pen is yet to be discovered.

The Sinking of the Mighty Leviathan!

The Titanic (also known as the unsinkable), largest ship afloat of that time, embarked on her maiden voyage. The world was filled with hope and awe. No other ship in the history of ocean travel aroused as much interest as the Titanic did. In just a few short days those emotions of awe and wonder turned to horror and grief. Four days into her journey, at 11:40 P.M., on the night of April 14, 1912, she hit an iceberg. When the ship sank, the lives of both the famous and the unknown were lost. One thousand five and hundred twenty-two passengers and crew were nowhere to be seen. Only 705 survived!

The Delhi Durbar

On a chilly winter morning of 1912, Delhiwalas made a beeline to witness the biggest event of the British Raj The Delhi Durbar. The event became historic for another important reason. It was then that King George V announced the shifting of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. After the revolt of 1857, Calcutta became the Royal Capital of India, then ruled by a Governor General and Viceroy. Back then, Delhi, once the capital of the Mughal Empire, was a modest town and the glorious Mughal past of Delhi was forgotten. The shifting of the capital put Delhi back on Indias political map and changed the course of its history. British Indias imperial capital, today, remains the political nerve centre of the country.

The Introduction of the Olympic Rings!

The 1912 summer Olympics was held in Stockholm, Sweden. Stockholm barely had 28 nations participating in 26 sports. The significance of the fifth Olympics, however, was the introduction of Olympic rings, which was composed of five interlocking rings of different colours (namely blue, yellow, black, green and red.) It represented the five continents of the earth. This summer, the Olympic rings will be a century old. We will be witnessing 204 nations competing in different sports, which is a sign of world peace.

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Man Learns to Fly!

This period also marked advancement in aerial combat. The first working airplane was designed and made to fly by the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville. Wilber died in 1912 but his invention was seen to be moving to its zenith. Airplanes reached the speed of 100 miles per hour for the first time. Royal Air force, the flying wings of British Empire were able to takeoff from a ship. French inventor Franz Reichelt (known as the flying tailor), died in a jump from the Eiffel Tower in an attempt to demonstrate his parachute, and after a month the first successful parachuting jump from an aero plane was witnessed.

The Birth of China

On the political front, the announcement of the formation of the Chinese republic by Sun Yat Sen and the abdication of the last Qin Emperor, after a rule of two centuries were significant in 1912. It also marked the end of the Meiji Era in Japan upon the death of the last Meiji Emperor. The Balkan peninsula, referred to as South-Eastern Europe, was under the control of Ottoman Empire (erstwhile Turkey). Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia raged war against the Empire and acquired independence. This war was the Infamous Balkan war. Europe was in a state of turmoil.

Of Several Firsts!
South Pole in Antarctica was first discovered by Ronald Amundsens during his expedition and he achieved the feat that was thought humanly impossible for ages. The first diesel locomotive was introduced by Prussians (erstwhile Germany). Believe it or not, it was only then that Richard G. Drew invented clear adhesive tape (also called cello tape). We engineers are very familiar with assembly lines and its importance. Of course, for the first time Henry Ford introduced the conveyer belt based assembly-line in his car factory in 1912, it greatly reduced the assembling time of a car. Crossword puzzle, a word game, was invented by Arthur Wynne.

Changing the past is neither viable nor advisable. History has several stories both of grandeur and failures to tell us. Leap years are special and somehow have a mythological significance. 2012 awaits you!! Re-sequence your DNA! Play your part and leave behind a legacy that can be celebrated a century later! I did mine by jotting this piece on this leap year night!!!

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Its over-rated! Its fuzzy! Its LOVE!!

Poets have spent lifetimes trying to essay this emotion on page! Artists have tried to freeze it in all its beauty on canvas. Books, movies and pop songs, so heart-breakingly beautiful, have been written by men in the throes of this all-consuming emotion or in the searing pain of its loss. Monuments have been built, wars have been fought and empires have been razed down. All in the name of LOVE! So what is all the fuss around this warm and fuzzy feeling which makes even the most sensible and level- headed among us become complete and hapless fools in the presence of that special boy or girl? Are we all hopeless romantics and defenseless victims of Cupid? Nope! Most of us walk into this pink and glossy bubble (often, against our better judgment) knowing pretty well that the road ahead is hardly worth its share of drama and trouble. In fact, we all spend a good and sizeable chunk of our lives hunting for that special someone, desperately hoping and praying to find ourselves in a perfectly scripted romance. Humanity, can however, hardly be blamed for its timeless affair and obsession with love. Man, unlike the beasts of the wild; which in the heat of the moment mate and part ways

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peacefully; has it programmed in his DNA, the need to belong, to be adored and cajoled. In the bygone era, love was a serious affair that took time and effort to take form. The story used to be that of a boy who met a girl and after a million odd meeting of the eyes and exchange of blushing smiles shyly swapped phone numbers with her. A period of anticipation and agonizing wait followed this swapping and the couple to be would perhaps imagine their entire love story before a call ever happened. When the phone finally rings, a conversation that had lasted for two hours would seem like a fleeting two minutes and much analysis would be made before a date is ever arranged! A long getting to know you period would follow before either uttered the magic words and agreed to advertise their love affair to the world. In this age of T-20 cricket, facebook friends, gadgets and instant messages, love too has taken a new avatar and presents itself in an easy adaptable and fast-track format. Day 1: Boy meets girl. (By meeting, I imply a Facebook ping or a random text message and in the rare case a glance in the corridor!) Day 2: The obsessive, compulsive texting phenomenon begins! (Texting is any day a safer bet than calling as it eliminates those awkward moments of silence in the initial

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getting to know you period) In this texting period, every message is over analyzed and every reply is deleted and rephrased half a dozen times before hitting the send button. This digitized and less intimate form of communication greatly accelerates the courtship period (what took several days a decade back is now accomplished in a little over 100 messages) and helps present a more charming and fancier version of oneself. Day 5: Date Night! Day 7: The boy utters the three magic words! Day 8: Girl plays hard to get before pledging her true all-consuming love in another couple of days. The couple then promptly change their Facebook status from single to committed and put up a post claiming that their life is now complete and perfect. Day 10: The speak from dawn till dusk about the same inane and mundane things (GOD bless the stinking cheap call rates) and the spend every waking moment with each other phase begins! Welcome to the world of modern day romances. They meet, they fall in love, they break up, they move on! And the circle continues! Agreed, that there are still those

odd cases of perfectly scripted Romeo-Juliett love stories but arent most of our love affairs half-baked and half-hearted tales of lust and mush?! Love, in the present scenario, has become more of a sugar-coated cover up for lust, fleeting affairs and the need to blend in with the peer group. True love isnt something that happens over-night or over a cup of coffee. It is something that is built together over time on conditions of trust, truth and understanding. Despite the endless stream of sweet nothings, mushy dates, huge love cards and fluffy teddy bears; love affairs these days have a limited shelf life and a rapid fall out, more often than not, follows the initial warm and fuzzy love-struck period, thanks to the flimsy foundations on which the love story is built. Old school or fast track the whole love issue seems to have been vastly over-rated over the centuries and its hold on happiness blown way out of proportion! Agreed, it feels great to be cherished, cuddled and wanted but does it make sense to place our joy in someone outside of ourselves? I do not mean to sound like a love Grinch but Love is no more than a visceral moment - of course that moment can last for days, months or a lifetime! If youre in love, then good for you. But if youre not, then revel in the freedom and joy of living life on your terms while it lasts!!

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John Carter
Set on the Red planet, this big budget Walt Disney action-adventure is really a treat for the eyes with its awesome CG. Thankfully, the aliens in this movie are not just the lil green fellas we are so used to, but are also human-like (the only difference being their blue blood!). After Avatar, this movie is a must watch, at least for its breathtaking visual effects.

The Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of The Unicorn

This big screen adaptation of one of the popular comics of the 20th century is the first animated film by Steven Spielberg. It brings to life (literally!) the characters of Tintin, the relentless young reporter and his dog Snowy as they meet the liquor loving Captain Haddock. The villainous Red Rackham sets his sight upon the treasure trove and is hell bent on wreaking his ancestral vengeance against the Haddocks. The movie is indeed a treat to all Tintin lovers across the globe!

The Artist

7Aam Arivu

The biggest disappointment of 2011. A groundbreaking plot element, a star-studded cast and a huge budget could not save this movie from a lousy storyline set in a commercial perspective. Surya is well on his path to become the next Illayathalapati (!)

A must watch movie for its black and white cinematography, surreal screen play and feel good music. The Artist takes us back to the bygone era of film making where an intricate storyline was everything.

Kaadhalil Sodahapuvadu Eppadi

Based on a short film by the same name, this full length comedy flick has caught the attention of youngsters. Woven around the romance between two college students, this story comically portrays 21st century college love at its craziest best. Yes, this movie deserves to be in the top 10 this year.

Deiva Thirumagal Mangatha

This Ajith starrer lived up to i t s expectation. The salt and pepper hairstyle, the double-crossing, the exceptional BGM by Yuvan and the brilliant storyline made Ajiths 50th movie a blockbuster hit. Venkat Prabhus directorial style and the excellent screenplay was an added plus to this full time entertainer.

Inspired by the Hollywood movie I am Sam, Deiva Thiumagal revolves around the relationship between a daughter and father. Vikrams brilliant performance as Krishna puts all the self-proclaimed super-stars (little, mini, micro, nano) to shame. Director Vijays smart blend of humor, emotions and a heart melting climax made this movie popular among people of all age groups. GVPs music enraptures the entire film. DTM moves even the toughest among us to tears.

Rockstar

The Dirty Picture

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This picture tracks the rise and fall of Reshma (Vidya Balan), who does not have great acting skills but sure knows how to use her sexual charm to her advantage. Loosely modeled on the story of real life temptress of the 80s, Silk Smitha, the movie brings out the flamboyant cine industry of that period. Laudable performances by Vidya Balan, Emraan Haashmi and Naseeruddin Shah make the movie worth a watch!

Rockstar did not live up to the expectations of the very talented Imtiaz Ali (director of Jab We Met). The film follows the life of a college student and his rise from an ordinary artist to a superstar. The epic love story is deftly woven with the dark and depressing bits, in a way much different from mainstream Bollywood cinema. Watch it for Ranbir!

Year of Sequels : A Glimpse

It all ends here but you wish it doesnt.

Kung-Fu Panda 2

Bodyguard

Pure Awesomeness! X-men - First Class Impulsive action, a gripping plot and a high dose of drama! Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Disappointing yet watchable for Jack Sparrow! Savvy! Sherlock Holmes 2 Holmes deduction still remains a seduction! MI 4 - The Ghost Protocol *** Yes, Tom Cruise does like to crash super-sedans heartlessly. Twilight - Breaking Dawn This vampire sucks! Cars 2 A Messy ride!

Bodyguard has all the ingredients of a masala blockbuster- action, romance, drama, comedy, song and dance. Unlike the conventional overblown Salman Khan movies, this film portrays him in a more restrained, down-to-earth role. Overall the movie has endearing performances which make the movie worth a watch, despite the half-baked screenplay.

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Down Memory Lane - OAT

Memories! Memories are so weird they make you cry at the times you laughed and make you laugh at the times you cried. If there is one place in CIT that has given me such wonderful memories, it is the Open Amphitheatre. Wondering what on earth I am talking about? It is our very own OAT. This stadium reminds me of the Colosseum at Rome (Dont worry its not the architecture but its state of ruin that paints in my mind the picture of the Colosseum). The place looks so beat-up that it makes the Colosseum look younger! To every hosteller OAT was once a wonderful way to sneak into the college after 9, hassle free. (Damn those new walls!) This relic and I share a lot of memories. I didnt take a liking to this place instantly, the gruelling P.T. hour when we ran around this stadium, gosh! I so hated it. To run around when the sun is breaking your head is insane (I always took the liberty to walk though :P). It was during Interface 10, that I started liking this place. After the D-Day gala was over, it was time for fireworks, food and celebration. I had a brilliant view of the fireworks thanks to the binoculars my senior had. OAT was so amazing that day!! The cool breeze, the openness and before I knew it, my senior had become my best buddy. Believe me people, when I say that this is the best place to clear your head. The openness of this place makes you see things in a different light. This dull looking place can bring so much fun. The vastness makes you feel minuscule and makes you understand your place in the scheme of things.

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R. Sriram
IV Year ECE

It is at OAT where I spent the maximum time with my friends. The Kuttisuvaru (though it is too small even by kuttisuvaru standards) has witnessed our whines, whims, serious arguments and meaningless mokkais. All those late night strolls we had at OAT were simply amazing. The soothing wind, the starry sky and the solitude, what more can you ask for? (Bondas, of course! The very spice of CIT) This place has witnessed so much joy that it effortlessly brings to you a calm like no other. It is a piece of CIT history. It remembers all those music and dramatix events right from the 60s. It remembers the enthusiasm of its students, their hopes and their dreams. It remembers what it is like to be young, when the world seems to be filled with opportunities. It remembers that nothing lasts forever. It remembers that what once was, no longer is and what now is, will one day no longer be. It is unfair that we watch silently as the OAT is left to rot. A place that brings back so many memories deserves to be cherished and protected. I wish that the OAT is restored to its former glory and the stands are once again full with students cheering for their team!

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IV Year ECE

Neethi

Bear With It : People Cry, Dunno Why !!

The secret behind every HIT TV SERIAL is in the HEROINE shedding tears. This can be clearly apprehended when the TRPs of these shows shoot up, whenever its Lead cries. More the tears, bigger the hit! Every time I turn on a TV channel broadcasting some Indian daily soap, there is someone crying and someone from behind the curtains rejoicing. The misery of poverty, betrayal, fathers hating their daughters and the villainy mother in-law cause more and more tears to be shed. This is not kahani ghar ghar ki but this is kahani har ghar ki (story of every house). And I can guarantee that anyone who has watched just one or two of these sagas can become the director of the next. If anyone has a doubt, I can state a good explanation! Every tale in the Indian television starts with a romance. The romance however is not a simple and cute love story. It has truck load of villains whose only life ambition simply seems to be messing up the couples happily ever-after. The plot follows a very predictable line and generally involves a strong and undying love affair between a big shot business tycoon (whose mother is evil personified) and a poor middle class girl working at his office (who went unnoticed for ages and was discovered when the serial started) or the other way round. After the short (short implying a couple of months and some 100 episodes) and sweet love moments , comes the MISERY part where the girl and the boy struggle for another couple of years (depending on the TRPs) to either fight against the family or to convince the family to unite them.

Coming back to the cry babies of our daily soaps Ever wondered how much an ABLA BESAHARA BAHU would be earning for shedding those glycerin tears in television? Thousands of bucks daily! Glycerin, with all its cons, is their best friend. It is the golden tears of these actors that get all the Indian house wives horrifyingly involved in these tales. And the involvement is so much that rather than preparing dinner or checking whether their sons are done with their homework or not, they prefer worrying about these ABLA BESAHARA BAHUS, who try to escape from their mother-in-laws or other vamps in the serial. And with this, we have gone so far into the virtual world, which never seems happy or never seems to rest, and we are consciously choosing it over happier reality which defines our lives. Entertainment is supposed to add gloss and cheer to life and bring a smile to the viewers face! Sadly, Indian TV drama seems to be popular for just the opposite reason. So if you want to be the next Indian TV serial director follow this simple mantra: Get a cute pair (or better make it a love triangle), an evil mother-in-law, thrown in some loan sharks and ailing relatives and lastly coat the entire package with bottles of glycerin.

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I Year IT

Revolutions Through

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Egypt which was mourning and reeling under the clutches of the dictator Mubarak for nearly three decades got its freedom on Feb 11th, 2011. Mubarak stepped down from power after 14 days of continuous protests all over the country. Googles Middle East and North Africa marketing director, Woel Ghonim, a leader in the Egyptian uprising told CNN that this revolution started online. This revolution started on Facebook and the Egyptian protesters must thank the internet for their victory. It is clear that the uprising was organized using new social media tools. In this fast paced world, where Man (races against time, literally!) hardly gets the chance to meet people, discuss, gossip and share the joys and pangs of life; Facebook is a great technological advancement, a boon which serves to know people, exchange ideas and learn things. But many raise their eyebrows, Facebook a boon? It definitely is! To all those who complain of hacking and the other ill effects of Facebook, it is interesting to note that Facebook has played a pivotal role in revolutions in the middle east nations and reached out to people and places, where the conventional media was barred from reaching. Ibrahim Warde, adjunct professor of international business at the Fletcher school agreed that the new communication tools had left the government clueless (containing internet is not a joke!) and made number of things happen which were not possible before. Warde believed that importance of social media was most evident in the Egyptian and Tunisian political struggles. Esrae Abdhul Fatah, was even christened the Facebook Girl, as she organized a nation- wide strike through her page. The speed at which the revolutions spread was astounding. The force and breadth of the impact of social media on recent revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt and parts of Libya was staggering. The fact that People who do not find freedom in their everyday lives, encounter freedom in the online world acts as a trigger and this has an explosive potential. Twitter and Facebook have been the only channel of information exchange, spreading revolutionary messages and speeches in countries like Bahrain, Libya and Syria, where authorities have refused access even to the international media. The social networks have enabled millions across the globe to express their ideas more openly. Facebook is a powerful tool that has in it the capacity to recruit a million strong army at the click of a button. It is not a wind that can be taken lightly but a gale that can bring down even the most formidable of empires.

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From Brown to White ~ A Cheapskates Guide

II Year M.Sc., Software

N. Govindharajan

Tired of your brown skin? Want to get fair quickly, easily and more importantly, CHEAPLY? The cheapness factor is one which is hardly addressed by many cosmetic companies. While most of them are aware of this countrys obsession with fairness (except the government) hardly few understand the cravings of an Indian to save as much money as he can. However, luckily for them the need to become fair is a more powerful pull than the need to save money thanks to high disposable incomes and globalization. With foreign brands like Chanel, LOreal, Christian Dior etc. available in India, pretty soon the brown will be forever abolished from the face of India and will be replaced by pure milky, silky, costly white. The UPA government is said to be discussing a plan to offer more subsidies on cosmetics to people, cutting back on organic farming and solar power harvesting to eradicate this nation-wide disease. Until such plans are implemented your options for cheap fairness are quite limited.

Step Right in. You have come to the right place. Below are some of the cheapest products I have known that will enhance your non-existent fairness in no time. A few are household items that wont even increase your current budget by a single penny.

Calcium Carbonate: This piece of cosmetic

is a beauty. It is found in large quantities in talcum powders. Even buildings are made fair using this stuff. What is the secret of the house that stands out in the sun without getting tanned for years? And this stuff is literally dirt cheap. Best of all is that if it is winter, this warms up your skin without the need of any artificial heaters, further bringing down the cost. And yeah, it is completely maintenance free. Paint yourself once and forget the need to ever visit the beauty parlour for years. Even the Caucasians would envy you.

Chlorine: If calcium carbonate is not your

style, then step up to chlorine. The most widely used bleaching agent. If you are not convinced, let me give you an example. Trees are brown (just as your skin) in colour. Yet, the paper produced from them are snow-white. Why? Chlorine is used to bleach wood pulp to produce WHITE

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paper. Your skin is softer than wood pulp making it easier to bleach you white. Chlorine is antibacterial and can effectively kill the microbes that cause pimples and other skin problems, effectively cleansing your skin. (Note: As chlorine is a carcinogen, you can even die quickly, without having to worry about growing old or worrying about future expenses.)

Asian Paints: Ironically, this paint aims to

eradicate the colour of the Indian continent, brown and yellow. Unlike chlorine and calcium carbonate where you get only one kind of texture, paints allow a broader variety of texture. Choose from glossy, matte, patterned and multicolour. Want to be a red-neck? Add some red paint in the neck and the cheeks and chin and almost everywhere. Plus painting allows the option of having multi-colour posters on your body. Become Ronny Coleman by simply painting big muscles and the bollywood six packs on yourself (Note: Ronny Coleman is brown). Top off the body paint with some reflective coating to keep yourself cool in summer. For some extra cost, Asian paints will even paint your body with Mickey Mouse themed colours and designs (thats right, you rule ma man).

If you are a shut-in guy who never likes to get out of the house or a facebook ka baap (you are if you upload 20000 pics of yourself sporting cheap sunglasses and have each part of your anatomy tagged and liked by 400 people) then here is an even simpler idea .Take a 200 Megapixel camera. Shoot a picture of yourself in front of a white wall. Load it into your Core 7 Duo computer. Open the image in an image editor and invert colours. Bingo the wall becomes black and you white. Upload it in facebook and tag all your rockstar friends in it. And you have yourself a new white rapper/ bollywood banger/whatever you want to be. If any of the above products have proved effective in your quest for fairness, be caring and share this article with your friends. Brownness is a serious contagious disease that passes through generations. These products are not only effective, they are also CHEAP, a crucial characteristic in the face of ever rising inflation of food prices. A small step like getting your friend to read this article will go a long way in abolishing the brown colour from our country forever, freeing us from oppression and allowing us to achieve our full potential of being a superpower.

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Association
Activities
S. Mothil Dr. V.M. Sivakumar International Conference on Process Automation, Control and Computing Current challenges in Oil, Gas & Allied sectors Workshop on Intellectual Patent rights Seminar on Water Purity and Standards by Mrs. Vasanthi Lawrence Magazine Intra - Departmental Event Synergy Quintessence

Chemical Engineering Association

Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars/Workshops

Civil Engineering Association

Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars/Workshops K. Kavinmathi Dr. V.G. Sri Santhi Seminar on Mineral Admixtures and HPC by Mrs.M. Muthupriya Seminar on CAD and 3ds arch design by Mr. Praveen Peter National Level Conference on Mitigation of vital pollutants in the environment by Dr.P. Lakshmana Perumalsami Seminar on Degradation and colour removal of pulp by microorganisms by Mrs. Saraswathi Seminar on Experimental and Numerical Investigation on Masonry Wall Panel by Mrs.M. Muthupriya Magazine Edifice

Computer Science and Information Technology Association

Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars S. Prabhu and D.M. Chozhan Dr. R. Renuga Seminar on Cloud Computing Seminar on Data Warehousing, Business Objects and Business Intelligence Seminar on Foreign Languages by TCS

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Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars/Workshop P. Rakesh Dr. S. Uma Maheshwari and Ms.P. Chitra Workshop on Texas Instrument Development Tools by Mr. Sheik Abdullah and Mr. Daniel Jeyaraj Seminar on Science and Technology by Dr. Ashok Rao Seminar on Career development and Higher Studies by Mr. Aiyappan and Mr. Uma Maheshwaran Seminar on Android by Mr. Murendhazir Lathif Magazine Intra-Departmental Event Resonance Emissions

Electrical and Electronics Engineering Association

Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars/Workshops M. Karthikeyan Dr. Devi Shree and Mr. S.J. Sugumar Guest lecture on Energy Conservation by Mr.D. Selvaraj Seminar on ARM Processor architecture by Dr. Sadanand Gulwadi. Workshop on Recent Trends in Embedded System and Automation with TRAINING EDGE Guest lecture on Nuclear Bomb in Your backyard to satisfy Energy CrisisDream or Delusion for Future by Dr. Saji Baby Magazine/Newsletter Intra - Departmental Event Grid Electro

Mechanical Engineering Association

Secretary Staff Advisor Seminars/Workshops R. Rahul Dr. Rajesh Ranganathan Seminar on design software - CATIA, UNIGRAPHICS conducted by CADD centre. Seminar on Finite Element Method (FEM) by Dr. A. Rajadurai Workshop on Welding by Dr. N. Murugan Seminar on Design software by EDS Technologies Seminar on Industrial Development by N. Ramanan Seminar on Higher Education by IEC Abroad Pvt. Ltd. Intra - Departmental Event Glimpses

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omewhere in Western Europe, near the French German border, on enemy territory On either side, there are thick toothsome forests, their leaves rustling and the winds howling through the thick forests. Other than that, total silence!!! The clouds look menacing... Ahead of you, there is an endless stretch tempting you. You look at the cavort horse ensign embedded on your steering wheel, and think about everything it stands for - Power, Precision and Speed. It forces you to give in to your desires and overcome your fear. At the push of a button, the monster awakens and its heart comes roaring to life. You give it a few nudges by kicking the accelerator to spur it on. The deafening sound rattles all life in the silent forest.

you felt earlier has almost vanished. You feel subdued, even at that speed. s you go on, you join a fork in the road. Something doesnt feel right. You hear a low pitched growl. Something is approaching, and its coming fast. You look over your shoulder, you see the object that has caused the disturbance, and it appears out of nowhere. You feel a sense of awe as you recognize the familiar form and the emblem on its nose. The fastest machine on the roads!! Its numbers far exceed your own. But wait, theres something else! A high pitched sound, not one, but of two engines! Out of the woods, appear two other beasts, on either side. Its an ambush! n your left, there is the car that laid the foundation for your own and every other hyper car on the planet - The ancestor of all hyper cars, in a ery orange; you look in amazement at Gordon Murrays masterpiece. It may be fteen years older than your car, but its specications are ahead of most super cars of the present era. On your right, there is yet another mighty opponent! In an instant you recognize the trademark design and the raging bull logo on the midnight black hood - your arch nemesis. These two join the speed demon, and they accelerate towards you at a blinding speed. You panic at rst, but then you remember, your car is no push over either; it is feared by the ones on your rear and every other brand in the world. Youve got a reputation to protect. Ferrari has entrusted you

ou shift onto the rst gear and waiting for the perfect moment you oor the accelerator. In a split second, a number of things happen! You hear the tires screeching and get a faint smell of burning rubber, and then you feel a sudden jerk; your entire body is pushed backwards, almost as if someone is taking a shot at you in the gut, as you accelerate to a 100 kmph in just a little over three seconds. In about ten seconds, you begin to feel normal again as youre accelerating at a much slower pace. You stop accelerating once youre cruising at 200 kmph, which is nowhere near the cars full potential. But you decide to save all that power for later exploits and meanwhile you enjoy the smooth sail as the trees go whizzing past you. The beautiful European scenery soothes your mind and all the excitement

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Sindhu, Shanjiv Kumar & Priya Surana

II Year

with their agship, and you will honor them. You accept the challenge.

ou see a button; you switch over to race mode. Immediately, the cars senses are heightened. Theyve almost caught up with you. The Bugatti is right beside you and the M c Laren is gaining on you as well. The Lamborghini is still trying to catch up. Just when the Bugatti and you are nose to nose, you are up the throttle. The pulse of the car races close to ten thousand beats a minute, almost at its physical limit. The speedometer ickers between 340 347 kmph. The Bugatti and the M c Laren have much more to offer, and they race ahead at 370 km/h leaving you and the Lamborghini behind. A few specks of rain appear on your screen, and then the downpour starts. Everything in front of you is a blur .You begin to lose all hope, just then you see two brake lights ashing before you. Theyre slowing down! In about half a minute, you realize why - a sharp right is ahead! Youre trying to decide, whether to overtake them now or slow down. Not slowing down would be suicidal. But the very thought of turning at that speed gets your heart pumping and your adrenaline rushing, and you decide to take the fall, and dont slow down. At this point, man and machine share a mystical bond with each other, and are in tune with each other. They have complete faith in each others abilities. You take the plunge. In an instant, you whiz past the rest of the pack. Theyre dumbfounded as

you surge ahead. Finally the corner is right ahead of you. The Moment of Truth!! You stomp on the brakes and turn the wheels. The wheels screech as they glide over the wet tarmac. You keep going wide; youve misjudged; you feel a huge blow and you hear the car hit the side railing and see sparks ying on your left. Finally the road straightens out and you move away from the railing. You look behind, you see the McLaren and the Lamborghini drifting, and the Bugatti slowing down. Too much power! All of a sudden, the McLaren spirals upwards and hits the ground with a catastrophic crash. A moment of silence for the departed. You move on ahead, the faint glow of the city lights are visible, and then the thought hits you. Victory!!! You oor the throttle and race ahead, your eyes begin to glimmer with hope and excitement, and as you cross the check post you hit the brakes and turn the car to its limit bringing it to a screeching halt. The Bugatti stops right in front of you, and the Lamborghini right behind it. You stare at each other for a moment - Mutual respect! And then you part ways as youve reached crossroads. Who knows what fate has in store for you next, and whom youll get thrown against in the future for your next challenge!! But you decide to think about that when it tomorrow comes.

ive life for the very moment! And savor the moment of victory and live to race another day.

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Poorvaja Sankaran

Srishti-2012
III Year ECE

SCIENCE IS
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FUN
Science is fun?! That indeed sounds like an oxymoron to most of us. I can hear the voices mumbling, Thats just two words that really dont go well with each other! To most of us, science is limited to the covers of boring Physics and Chemistry textbooks. Science, however, has a wider presence than that. Just turn on your curiosity and you will find science in all its glory right from the digestion of the food you had for breakfast to the dreams you have when you are wrapped cozily under your bed covers at night. For all those curious folks out there, here is an archive that I hope will spark in you the inquisitiveness to find the marvels of science in everyday life and in every little thing around you!

The secret of the crispy cookies! Food is like the spiders gossamer thread for us, humans. Live to eat is catching up as the current trend rather than eat to live. Chocolates, biscuits and all varieties of fast foods top our preference chart. We buy them, gorge upon them and store the rest in refrigerators. But, if by any chance they are left exposed to cool air, what happens to these biscuits?? You will find that they lose all their crispness when left open to air for a long time. But had you stored them in a fridge, you surprisingly find that their crispness remains intact! Ever wondered what is the simple science behind this?? The moisture content in fresh biscuits is about five percent after baking and this results in the crisp texture and good storage stability of biscuits. The relative humidity in the atmosphere can vary from about 40 percent during summer to 90 percent on a cool, rainy day. When these biscuits are left open to air, they absorb the moisture in the air and hence lose their crispness. Inside a fridge the water molecules condense on the cooling coils and the air is kept moisturefree. As a result the biscuits remain cool, crispy and yummy to eat!!

The fan and tube-light interference spectacle! Light is one of the most valuable gifts bestowed upon us by God. There are numerous sources of light and each source has its own characteristic features. This difference plays an important role in how we presume certain things work. Have you ever seen a table fan under a tube light? Have you noticed that the fan appears to rotate backward and forward when observed under the tube light?? This phenomenon can only be seen when the fan is lit by an electrical lamp. The illusion does not occur when the fan is lit by sunlight or candle light. This naturally leads us to question the fundamental difference between these light sources. Electrical lamps emit light according to the frequency (50Hz) of the mains supply. In simple terms, the lamp is ON for 10 ms, goes OFF for the next 10 ms, and the process repeats 50 times a second. But, we dont see the ON-OFF process because of our eyes persistence of vision. Hence, when the light goes off, the eye involuntarily retains the image of the fan blades position. Again when the light comes on, the fans blades would have moved to a new position and the eye records a new image. Depending on the speed of the fan, the image retained by the eye gives us the illusion. Supposing, we make the fan rotate at a speed of 50rps and place it under an electrical lamp, the fan would appear to be stationary. If the speed is different from 50 rps, the fan seems to rotate slowly forward or backward depending on the speed. Sunlight and candle light on the other hand, are continuous light sources and hence do not distort the image of the rotating fan.

The swinging hands and the marching legs! Man learns to walk when he is just a year old. At some point in our life, the question, as to why we move our hands to and fro while walking strikes our mind. A few of us would have considered this for a moment and then let the thought slip away, while a few others would have gone as far as to discover the science of walking. To keep our torso stable and conserve energy, we swing our arms backward and forward while walking. When you swing, say, your right leg forward to take a step, you provide a rotational moment about the central vertical axis of your torso. By the principle of conservation of angular momentum, an opposite reactionary force is felt by your torso.

By swinging your right arm backward and left arm forward, you counterbalance this moment. Just try running without swinging your arms at all. Or worse still, try running while swinging your arms in the direction opposite to normal, you will find that your torso rotates from side to side in an uncomfortable and unnatural manner. Of course, legs are heavier than arms, so as to ensure that the moments are the same; evolution has ensured that our arms are farther from central axis of our bodies than our legs. This allows the moments from our legs and our arms to be roughly equal enabling us to walk the earth on two very stable legs.

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S. Brindha
III Year CSE

Ramayana-THE ETERNAL GUIDE

Ramayana- one of the greatest epics of this country, may have been written centuries ago, however, it is one from which many a lesson can be learnt and applied to everyday life as well. Parallels can be drawn from this story which was set in a completely different era to the present day strife-torn world might have taken an entirely different course. Holding back vengeance and remorse in ones heart can leave a scar so deep that it becomes impossible to erase. If people develop the habit of forgiveness, the world would be a better place to live in.

A Lesson on Forgiveness
Rama made fun of Manthara, the hunch-back maid of Kaikeyi, when he was a boy. Manthara never forgot nor forgave the humiliation she suffered. When Ramas coronation was announced, s h e decided i t was the time t o

A Lesson on Respect
Take the case of the ideal son, Rama. His father promised him the The Crown and the next moment his step-mother announced his banishment. Respectfully Rama accepted the decision though it was unfair, for the simple reason that it was an elder who had declared his banishment. 14 years later, when he returned from exile, he first saluted Kaikeyi despite the injustice meted out to him. But for rid the world off her, he would not have Ravana. No ill feelings, no tantrums. Rama respect to elders. heart-burn, no temper was a shining example of

A Lesson on
strike. S h e p o i soned K a i keyis When Bharaforest, LakBharata inten-

Brotherhood

ta came to meet Rama in the shmana was furious. He accused of being ambitious and having tions of doing away with Rama. Rama calmed him saying that, Bharata knew his dharma and was beyond all this.

s a w Rama banfrom k i n g - dom for years. Had Manthara sen not to hold onto her ness and unleash it as reyears later, the Ramay-

mind and to it that g o t ished t h e 1 4 chobittervenge a n a

There is an abundance of brotherly love throughout the epic. Where is brotherly love in todays world where men do not hesitate to even slay their own over a paltry ancestral property ownership debate?

A Lesson on being a Good Samaritan

Jatayu fought with the mighty Ravana. It was a fight of age against youth, beaks against keen weapons. These days we close our eyes at injustices happening right

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around the corner of our streets. We walk away when we see a fellow human being abused. Where has our conscience gone? When we see any helpless person in any danger or difculty, let us think of Jatayu and with a rm mind try to help them regardless of the circumstance.

Hanumans music was far superior to theirs and they felt ashamed of having argued amongst themselves. The raga played by Hanuman on this occasion is referred as kundakriya or hanuman thodi. The say a mans true test of character is in how he deals with his achievements and accepts praise. Humble heroes have become a rare species in this present world.

A Lesson on Karma
Slaying Vali by shooting an arrow from behind a tree is a slur on Ramas name - but it was beyond him. Vali was arrogant and had a mystical ability to drain half the strength of the opponent in front of him and add it to his own. Killing him from behind was the only way. For this deed when Rama was reincarnated as Krishna, he was slain by a hunter, who mistook Krishnas toe for a bird. Krishna as Rama, slayed Vali and the same Vali as the hunter in the next life killed Krishna. This is the law of Karma. The evil we do (however much we may justify it) will come back to haunt us.

A Lesson on Righteousness
Vibeeo f a b efa t shana, Ravanas brother, was the epitome righteousness. He was against Ravana ducting Sita and he took utmost fort to advise Ravana about his wrong doing. Though Ravana was his brother, he surrendered the feet of Rama and helped him. In spite of being born in a family of Asuras, Vibeeshana was wise, noble and always stood by justice. In the todays demoralized world, such righteousness is nowhere to be seen.

A Lesson on Equality
When Rama accepted food tasted and preserved by a woman Sabhari, caste and creed did not matter. Is this not a lesson for us in the present times when religion and caste are trying to tear us apart? which was tribal

A Lesson on Trust
When Sita was abducted by Ravana, though she was capable of destroying the whole place, she never did so, as it would be a slur on Ramas strength. With immense confidence in Rama, she waited patiently for Rama to save her. Today, men have lost their trust and faith in their fellow humans. We are living in a world of mistrust and betrayal. It is time we took a leaf out of Sitas unshakeable trust and faith in Rama.

A Lesson on Humility
All of us know that Hanuman was strong and brave besides being full of wisdom. Yet, he was also humble. Sages Naradha and Thumburu had a dispute as to, who was more talented in playing the veena. When they requested Hanuman to judge them, he wanted them to first hear him play and then decide whether he was worthy of judging them. When Hanuman played, Naradha and Thumburu closed their eyes and were soon lost in the music. After the music stopped, the sages opened their eyes and witnessed a strange sight! The rocks around them had melted and the rock on which Hanuman was sitting had also become soft. Both Naradha and Thumburu realized

Ramayana is an epic not only because it is has withstood the test of time but because it can easily relate to the past, present and the future.

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Srivatsan Kumar
II Year CSE

Of Recessions & Decisions

Economics, by denition, is a science that is deeply connected with the lives of men and as such, has a strong link with ethics and morality. In this second decade of the 21st century, we, the Indians are keen to establish ourselves as an economic power to be reckoned with. At this juncture, there are options available to us which may not be the case later on. Our economic policy, since 1991, has been nothing but to follow the path taken by the Western economies since the Industrial Revolution. Now we know where that road leads to. We understand the effects that unbridled and unregulated capitalism has on the world markets and more importantly on the lives of the common man. In this article, I look to explore two different events - The Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement and the proposal to allow Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Retail India.

In the Western world, there exists a wide economic disparity among different classes of people. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the United States where 1% of the population controls nearly 60% of the countrys wealth. So it is not surprising that The Occupy Wall Street Movement sprung up there. Investing in the stock market is supposed to help the economy. With your money, you can buy shares in a company which you believe, will do well. Over time, as the company does well, the value of your shares increase. This is Investment. Speculation on the other hand is that which happens when nancial companies just buy shares to falsely increase their value and make a prot at the expense of others. Thus the price of a share has nothing to do with the actual value of the company.

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Speculation on housing and land, by various nancial giants, was one of the major causes of the global recession in 2008, the effects of which are still being felt. Their speculation caused a number of these companies to go under. These companies had to be rescued by the governments using tax payers money as they were considered too big to fall. Despite their previous failures, these companies resumed business as usual and focused on their own prots while people lost their homes and were unable to keep up with the prices rising due to speculation. This unleashed a wave of public anger, rarely seen in rst world countries. Slogans like Were the 99% gained much popularity. All this culminated in a dharna style sit-in-protest with people from various parts of the country assembling in Wall Street, the home of the New York Stock Exchange, demanding the government to put the needs of the people before that of large corporations. This novel protest brought into limelight the hardships faced by the average citizen and the extent of public anger against the government, which was favouring the corporations over the public. This move prompted the US government to rethink its long term economic policies. While the US government is rethinking on its capitalist policies, the Indian government has tabled a proposal in the parliament which would allow foreign companies to own up to 51 percent of supermarkets and up to 100% of single-brand retail stores in the country. This means that the foreign corporations can open their own stores and sell their own goods in our country. This move would allow retail giants like Walmart and IKEA to open stores in streets across our country. One may ask what all the hue and cry is about. The experience gained from the West has shown that these large corporations will invariably replace the small retailers. India has nearly 1.5 crore small retail shops operating, which employ nearly 4 crore people. History shows that large corporations will slash prices to a point which cant be matched by the smaller retailers. They will manage the incurred losses themselves in order to force the smaller retailers to close, after which they will have a monopoly over the market.

Such a move will cause large scale job losses and will destroy the livelihood of small retailers all over the country. When these shops suffer, so will their suppliers and other middlemen associated with them. Luckily, the opposition parties were quick to point out these consequences, even if, only for political reasons. They organized protests large enough to make the government scrap the proposal. They also alleged that the move was brought to the parliament due to the lobbying of foreign corporations. At this juncture, we must realize that large corporations have a degree of nancial clout which cannot be matched by the general populace. Their interests will be pushed forward and their views will be accounted by the powers that be. We must also realize that it is this mentality of serving the interests of a few over the interests of the many that has brought the US to an undesirable position; that while unbridled capitalism brings short term comfort, it is inclusive development that will bring stability to any society; that it is not possible for only one portion of the society to develop without the others. Now we stand at crossroads - We can either follow the West down a path that leads nowhere or we can forge a new path for ourselves; a path where there is no inequality; a path where there is a share of the pie for all; a path towards a stable, self-sufcient and independent society. All we need is the will and courage to create our own road and more importantly the empathy to make space for every Indian big and small on that road!

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I do what I Love and I Love what I do

- Pranav Mistry

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Sixth Sense

The Technowizard
If God is the one who defines sense, then he is the GOD! He is the God of the engineering community. If engineering is the art of applying the knowledge and skills acquired to the real world, then he is without doubt the God of every engineering student. Every Indian should feel proud that one among us is being hailed as one of the ten best inventors, not just in one or two continents, but in the whole world! He is the one who makes every human feel that nothing is impossible when man puts his mind to it. He is the personification of optimism. He is the gift of Gujarat. He is PRANAV MISTRY. Now for those who do not know who Pranav is, he is one of the chief contributors and the backbone behind the sixth sense technology. Sixth sense technology is an interface between humans and digital data. It makes use of a camera, mirror, projector, some colored markers and software to process the marker movement. These colored markers act as visual tracking fiducial (somewhat similar to a reference electrode; reference for comparison or measurement) supporting multiple users. The camera tracks the users hand gestures and the projector projects the information on the surface of the users choice. In a nutshell, by simple finger movements the user can bring the world under his feet. The user can flick through photos, surf the internet and what not. One notable and interesting fact is that, projection can be made on just about any physical surface of the users choice. This breaks the limitation of the conventional display devices, making sky the limit to the computers display area (literally!).

G.Brindha

III Year ECE

His other interesting inventions include a sophisticated pen which can write in 3D, Sunflower- a simple op-amp device to track the position of sun, Akshar-a method for inputting Indian scripts into digital devices and so on. Pranavs inventions not only drag the attention of the globe, but also bring out the artist in him. He is a multi-faceted person, who, besides being an engineer and designer, is a table tennis player. He bagged the district championship for seven years in a row. He is the founder of social robotics group in IIT, Bombay. Love for his work makes him an expert in his field. Pranav says I do what I love and I love what I do. There is a saying The test of any mans character is how he takes praise. Pranav, a sapient inventor is best known for his courtesy and humility. None of his inventions went to his head. His interest and involvement in every new work of his is akin to a beginners. When we think of a scientist, a silhouette of a dowdy person with a bald head and rimmed spectacles comes to our head. Pranav is far, far away from this clichd image and looks like the guy next door! At 31, Pranav has bagged many awards of which the Young Indian Innovator and the Inventor of the year 2009 are noteworthy. Mistrys future plans include extending his ideas to the industries that are interested in his technology. When asked about setting up his own company he says I thought of that option. Its logical. But I believe I still have five or six years of creativity left in me. While Pranav is getting offers from different corners of the world, he is disappointed that he is not getting offers from his own country. Will India think???

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K. Arumugam
IV Year EEE

Not so special after all!

We human beings claim ourselves to be the most intelligent creatures on Earth. We have been anything, but modest about this. But the fact is humans are just a blend of some really well chosen traits from creatures that we consider inferior to us. The study of these features that indicate intelligence in non-humans is called as Animal Cognition or Cognitive Ethology. What makes us Human? Or rather, what makes human beings so special? This article is an attempt to seek answer to this question from a scientific perspective. But beware! Science can be more mystifying than your wildest imaginations! Now back to the question. What makes human beings special? The ability to effectively communicate? To empathize? Selfawareness or consciousness (what we call as soul)? Tool usage (Engineering!)? Sense of humour? The list is non-exhaustive. There are members from the animal kingdom whose senses have evolved to what we call superhuman levels. There are creatures on Earth that have walked beside the mighty Dinosaurs, watched the biggest meteor strike the Earth, and watched us grow from the degenerate monkeys we were to what we are today and saw us destroy a good part of Earth and a number of species living on it. Whales, the largest mammal alive, use echolocation to detect obstacles (as massive as their body!) under water. This is a specially designed SONAR system that relies on the vibration producing capability of its vocal cords. These sounds, called as songs by marine biologists are the loudest and the most complicated sounds produced by the animal kingdom. Scientists are yet to understand these songs fully. Chimps, our closest living relatives on Earth, keep startling biologists every day exhibiting many advanced features. Chimpanzees have been using tools for the past 4300 years. They are one among the very few species on Earth, to use handmade tools (even advanced tools like spears!) for hunting. They also show advanced social behaviour such as empathy, well developed numeric and planning capabilities and altruism. Recently chimps have been found to plan for the future, (like preparing

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in advance for a possible fight in the group) just like we do. So the next time a chimp looks at you and smiles, smile back, for he shares a large part of your genome. He might even be your distant cousin! The next most unique feature of humans is self-awareness. Every morning before college, irrespective of how late we are to class, we spend at least 2 minutes in front of the mirror checking our appearance. If you think that is very human then wait. There are a whole bunch of animals (that range from bonobos, chimpanzees, and bottlenose dolphins to elephants and European magpies) that recognize their reflection in mirror or water surface. If they see anything unusual on their face, they try to clean it. We humans actually dont recognize ourselves in mirrors till we are 18 months old! The most important step in human evolution was our learning to farm food, rather than to hunt it down or collect it. But surprisingly enough, there are creatures on Earth that have been farming for a much longer period than human beings. The leaf cutter ants farm a variety of fungi for nutrients. They nurture them and protect them against pests or other creatures and the fungus provides nutrients in return! A more interesting case is that of Aphids (plant lice), which are milked by ants in return for protection. They release honey dew through specialized canals in their body, which are fed on by the ants. If that doesnt sound like farming, then we have to redefine the word. Besides these leaf cutters, specific breeds of fish and some African termites also practice farming. Bees are marvellous creatures. It took us years of research and thousands of cups of coffees to figure out their flight mechanism, which seemed to defy all known laws of aerodynamics. But that is not all. Determination of shortest path (travelling salesman problem) in the shortest possible time is one of the biggest challenges in the computing world. Computers normally determine length of all possible ways and choose the shortest paths. Bees, whose brains are hardly the size of grass seeds, when presented with a set of flowers for collecting nectar, solve the problem in no time! We are yet to understand how they perform this feat. But one thing is for sure. Without computers, it may even take eons for a man to solve the same problem. The single defining feature of human beings is probably our sense of humour. Or it was thought so. Because studies have revealed that our close relatives (besides our chimp cousins) apes, have a well-developed sense of humour. Wild apes have been caught taunting tiger cubs (when mommy is away hunting or dating) playing with their tails or ears and running away, only to return and do it again. So what makes us, human beings superior to all of these creatures? The very fact that all our super heroes like spider man, batman, catwoman, etc. have been modelled based on some of the marvellous creations of nature is proof enough that we are not. We just happen to be at the portion of the evolutionary ladder, which provides us with a better view on the rest of the world. `

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Sindhuja Raghunathan

Srishti-2012
IV Year M.Sc., Software

YOU STOLE IT!!!!

Plagiarism - the dj vu we feel on hearing a song, seeing a movie or reading a book is fast becoming a trend in the world of glitz and glamour. Though the majority of the audience and the media world seem to gladly embrace this trend; plagiarism in simple words- Is theft in broad day light in front of a very large audience! It is the story of a certain someones everyday legal battle about his tunes or idea being used without due credits being given to him. When I came across a ctitious character that had been plagiarized; I felt like my exam had been forfeited just because my roll number was replaced by some crook.

meer, the author of Neon Nagaram, has a natural air to elucidate complex things in simple layman terms and makes Neon Nagaram a gripping read by including sub-plots dealing with a case of Obssessive Compulsive Disorder and a love crisis. The 17 songs by this group of IT professionals and students is second to none and are bound to leave you awestruck with its variety and freshness. From the brief sketch of Mayakkam Enna and neon Nagaram given above, it is immensely clear that Selvaraghavans ick is a direct rip off this music novel by Paadhai. However, while the former revels in the

Mayakkam Enna, the immensely popular Selvaraghavan ick, is no doubt a brilliant movie. For those who havent watched the movie- Mayakam Enna traces the story of Karthik Swaminathan and the great turmoil he is put through when his work is plagiarised by his mentor. The instances when Karthik cries and begs for his work to be identied fall on deaf ears. The movie was a huge success largely because it dealt with a fresh theme- plagiarism. However, for a movie which speaks so much on plagiarism, the idea is far from being an original one! Neon Nagaram, a musical novel based on a true story by Paadhai (a creative group, formed to express emotions through all possible art forms) is the story of Vinay, an engineering drop-out turned full-time guitarist whose songs are being plagiarised by a composer. His struggle for recognition and his victory over the man, who stole his work, form the central plot. Sham-

accolades pouring in for his lm; the latter lives in the shadows with little or no appreciation for their work. The question is: Who needs to be blamed for plagiarism? Is it the man who shamelessly copies another mans creativity? Or is it the audience who appreciate the theft? A survey conducted by Paadhai revealed that the public sentiment was divided on the subject of plagiarism. The following are excerpts from the public response to the survey. Why would I even bother? All I want is my stars song to be a chartbuster. As long as the song sounds good who is bothered about its origin? This is a strategy to take our industry to a world class quality

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The song is good and lets have that I am enjoying the Tamil (or any other language) version of it. Dont we share if a status is good in face book? Its just like that. The music director likes the song and hence he has brought it out in his album. Oh I thought he did the song on his own and even appreciated his capability. But truth sounds bitter I never thought that he will do this. I have always dreamt of becoming him He was my inspiration and now I am ashamed to call him the same

A few cosmetic words for covering up plagiarism such as inspiration and tribute can in a way repair the loss and damage done to the original creators. For the paranoid out there in the web, who cast everything as copied, I would like to clearly dene plagiarism. I would like to quote Director Saran to aptly clarify plagiarism and incidence: ... just because Titanic and Kadhal Mannan (which was released earlier) have the same plot of a hero wooing an engaged girl, I cant complain that James Cameroon plagiarised the idea. It all depends on how the plot unfolds. As fans we are far more tolerant. We wait for an album/ lm of our icon for days and if the album or lm doesnt satisfy us we wait for the next. We spend so much money and time on what we like. The world is moving fast. Time doesnt wait and so is the Social Network. The moment a song is posted, the whole database of the song including the prelude, interlude, lyrics, base notes, original composer,

These sample responses give us a clear picture of the divided opinion of the audience. It is amply clear that while a section of the audience act as the driving force behind plagiarism; there is an equal number which strongly denounce

it, acting as watch dogs and guardians of an artists creativity. Behind every plagiarised work that receives acclaim and glory; there is a poor soul which has been denied recognition, whose dreams and hopes have been crushed and trampled upon. Would we appreciate and applaud a thief who steals a fellow humans livelihood? These men who without the slightest hesitation steal another mans work need to answer a few questions. Why dont you give up? You arent capable of creating a master piece by your own merit. At least give a chance for those who are capable and waiting! Dont you feel guilty and ashamed to put your label on a creation which isnt yours? Ok you copied, why did you not consider posting the source or at the least acknowledging the fact in the credits?

album, year, everything is out. No longer will the listener hold the interest to listen to the song which was out already years back in other languages. As fans, we hold the responsibility to only support those creations that are original. We hold the power to do away with this menace that is pervading the intellectual realm of creativity. This menace will keep growing until we are behind the art, rather than the artist. Blindly supporting our icons, conveniently ignoring their plagiarist mischiefs, will not put an end to this. It is our responsibility to appreciate good art regardless of whether it is the work of a legend or a rst-timer. Just remember: Plagiarism destroys creativity. The artist can never become more important than the art itself.

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Kowsalya
III Year Civil

Dhanushkodi
Post Cyclone Era
If one has a penchant for impossibly blue seas, pristine white sands and added to it ruins by the shore, Dhanushkodi is a sure delight! This beautiful coastal village is located at the tip of Rameshwaram Island. The name of this deserted village has a mythological origin. It is said that Dhanushkodi (literally translating into arrows end) was the place were Lord Rama on Vibeeshanas request broke the Sethu (bridge) that connected India to Lanka using the end of his bow. The mythological background of the city has made Dhanushkodi every Hindu pilgrims must visit place en-route to his salvation.

The Lands End -

The sleepy village

Despite its pristine beauty and mythological importance Dhanushkodi was always a sleepy town which was never big on progress and growth. It was a simple village with a post office, a Customs office, a railway station, a church and few temples. All the needs of the town like groceries, vegetables, jewellery and textiles were brought to its people through the infrequent railway service.

A massive and furious cyclone hit this sleepy town in 1964 and it was soon declared as a Ghost Village by the Government of Tamil Nadu after the chaos and destruction created by the cyclone made the place unfit for living. The hump of the road, a wrecked Dhanushkodi railway station, a church with its roof ripped off, a shattered ferry office, a thorn covered platform, a high stone-walled water tank, a grand red arch (symbolic of the old post office!) and some brick-and-stone store houses are the only remains of a village which flourished long ago. For a city which was ravaged by a cyclone and where not much restoration work was attempted, it is simply amazing that about 600 fishing families still continue to live in the ruins of this village!

Life in the lost land

Dhanushkodi has its nearest telephone service about 20km away! The village is rich in spring water. The villagers depend on these little water holes for drinking as the water from the holes isnt saline! A tall solar lamp-post at the centre of the village is the only

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source of light for the whole land. The trucks that come by are their only source of transportation. Despite the bad living conditions, kids here get education. An interesting fact is that Dhanushkodi escaped or rather was spared from the 2004 tsunami. Dhanushkodi is one of the richest fishing belts in India. Wedged between the seas, Dhanushkodis families depend solely on fishing. The fishermen and their families are most affected by the frequent detentions and alleged harassment by Lankan authorities when some stray into that countrys territorial waters since the territory of India is hard to distinguish from Lankas. On the Indian mainland, across the waters, Tamil refugees from Sri Lanka, arrive in a never ending stream. For these people, dispossessed of their lands with ever receding hopes of return, Dhanushkodi always has and will continue to be their safe haven.

road leading to the village has sea on either side. The left side is called the MALE (since it is quiet) and the right side is called the FEMALE (since it is roaring).

Must visit spots in Dhanushkodi

The Adams Bridge made of limestone which connects India with Sri Lanka is a feast to the eyes. What makes the Adams Bridge a peculiar one is that the coral rocks and stones which make this bridge float over water. There is much debate in the scientific community as to how this phenomenon is possible. There is also an equally intense debate among historians as to whether the bridge was a natural formation or the one built by Lord Ram. Apart from Ram Sethu, the Naag Temple and the Panchmukhi Hanuman Mandir are the most prominent attractions of Dhanushkodi. The Dhanushkodi Beach, the gulf of Mannar Marine National Park and the Pamban Bridge also figure on the frequented sites of visit. Covered with weeds, sunk in sand and corroded by the sea, Dhanushkodi is a living (or a dead?) reminder of the fleeting nature of lifeIt, in a way, reinstates your faith in the fortitude and courage of people and reminds you that life, despite everything, should go on!

How to get there?

Dhanushkodi is situated near the holy town of Rameshwaram. Only light vehicles are allowed. So to reach the place one has to drive down a few kilometers from the mainland in a local tempo. The local tempo runs over a wooden plank called a fatta without which the vehicle cannot even move. The

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J.F.Dominic Savio Fernando

Srishti-2012

IV Year ECE

Why This Kolaveri??

An eerily lit room, a few musical instruments banging, an upcoming actor singing (reading perhaps) in an ordinary rhymes-like tune, dont think twice - of course its Why This Kolaveri Di!! Launched during mid-November 2011, this down tempo gaana has become an Internet phenomenon. Crossing more than 40 million YouTube views, this new rhythmic number has crossed the national borders (perhaps the only ones who havent heard this yet are the aliens in outer space). Let us come back to this later and broaden our spectrum of thoughts for now. When songs were first introduced in Tamil cinema they were of only one kind, Melody. But as time went by, one became two. There were both melodies and rocking numbers. But, of late we are witnessing a diversion from this traditional path of Indian cinematic music. Hit numbers like Evan Di Unna Pethan, Loosu Penne, and Why This Kolaveri Di seem to be forming a genre of their own. Have you ever wondered the reason behind this?? The answer is right in front of your eyes. We are getting more urbanized. During the 60s, the songs composed in Tamilnadu had a folk foundation; mainly because they related to the slow pace of the peoples life. But on the contrary, the songs which are composed now are all done with an urban theme in the background. A closer look at the lyrics of not only Why This Kolaveri Di but also, the above mentioned songs indicate that they are framed from common colloquial Tamil and of late English words. The lyrics are just raw and they are something which an average Joe would come up with after a few drinks. They are something which an average man can easily relate to, in this fast and busy world. Well, lyrics aside, if you are now thinking that music plays an important role in making these kinds of songs a rage among the masses, think again. As I already mentioned any banging metallic instrument in the background would suffice. Folk instruments like Nadaswaram, Urumee and Thavil are also brought in to add a desi flavor to these numbers. Next comes the voice. The magic here is that you dont need a Susheela or a Mohit Chauhan to vocalize these lyrics. A single coarse male voice would be just perfect for these kinds of scenarios. A perfect blend of these broken lyrics, gibberish music and substandard voice creates a Why This Kolaveri Di or an Evan Di Unna Pethan and makes them a global phenomenon. Everything indicates that we are all in the middle of a transition. A shift from our culture to the one from the West. But we can be sure of one thing, that these Kolaveri breed of songs will form the music of tomorrow.

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Of the Naughty Calvin

The first of the comic strips can be traced back to Germany in the 1880s, mainly to be published in newspapers. They have today transformed into a new form of literature. Comic strips are a short and effective way of communicating thoughts. Here is a take on two of my favourite comic strips which have managed to entertain the young and old alike.

and the lazy GaRfield

CALVIN AND HOBBES

Sanghamitra Chatterjee

Srishti-2012
IV Year Chemical

Calvin, the impulsive and energetic six-year old and his tiger friend Hobbes were created on November 18th 1985 by an American cartoonist Bill Waterson. The series was concluded on 31st December 1995. The main character of the strip, Calvin is a curious, imaginative and highly intelligent kid. The boys selfish, rude, ill-tempered yet caring

GARFIELD Garfield comics began on 19th June 1978, and still continue to run in almost all newspapers and dailies worldwide. Created by Jim Davis, Garfield holds a Guinness World record for being the most syndicated comic strip in the world. Garfield is an anthropomorphic, fat and lazy cat, who loves eating lasagna, hates Mondays and any kind of work. Infact he is often caught saying breathing is an exercise!! Apart from being fat and lazy, Garfield is also depicted as cynical and sadistic. He enjoys kicking Odie from the table, smacking spiders and constantly teasing Jon - his human caretaker about not being able to find a suitable date. He is shown to have weird relationships with the other animals in the house. Though he eats all of Jons pets (like goldfish and birds), he makes friends with the mice in the house and actually helps them with the mischief, much against the nature of a cat. Garfields favourite hobby is munching popcorn and watching television. His fights with Jon for the remote are just like the fights in the hostel for our favourite programs. He ignores Odie completely except when it comes to kicking or insulting him. Odie on the other hand is a rather cheerful and obedient but extremely moronic dog. He is Garfields best friend and favourite victim. Garfields pessimistic attitude and sarcastic comments are the best parts of the strip which make it an alltime favorite.

and sensitive nature appeals instantly. Although his grades are consistently poor, Calvin demonstrates a high level of intelligence through his refined vocabulary. Most of the time, his quotes seem to be echoing the thoughts in your mind accurately. Like most of us, he hates going to school, dreams of tackling monsters when in class and never studies for tests. The defining motif of the strip is the dual character of Hobbes. To Calvin, he is more human, much larger than him and full of independent ideas and attitudes, but every other character in the strip sees him as just a stuffed toy. The characters are so well established that every

reader connects to them and feels a part of their own extended self being portrayed. There is indeed a little bit of Calvin and Hobbes in each one of us!

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Srishti-2012
A. Bala Vidhyaa
III Year EEE

Ive never given much thought to the existence of ghosts or of the after-life until this particular incident, which made me think otherwise. On a breezy August weekend, my room-mates and I set off to watch a newly released horror film. It all started there! People who are familiar with the girls hostel, would know how a four member room looks like. For the benefit of others (especially the guys :P ) here is the basic layout of a room: two beds cemented to the floor separated by a wooden plank about 5 feet in height . My den is in the portion facing the front door. A week after that movie, I heard the usual anklet sounds from my roommate who uses the bed adjacent to mine. (She has a habit of chatting till 12 or some days she starts only at 12 and goes non-stop!!) I assumed that she was just chatting, sprawled on her bed like any other day. It usually doesnt disturb me, but that night I couldnt stand it. Just when I was about to tell her to bring down her anklet musical, a figure got up from her side and left the room. I was relieved and hoped to get back to my dreams. Sadly, her noisy anklets had already done the deed. I couldnt sleep and busied myself in staring at the dusty fan on the ceiling for a good half

hour, after which sleep thankfully took over!

Now to the scary part! When I woke up the next day, I decided to give her a piece of my mind and complained about her super annoying anklets. She, however calmly replied, that her anklet broke two days before and so she wasnt wearing it the previous night . For a moment, my heart skipped a beat but then I thought (or actually hoped) that she was fibbing to fool me and give me the creeps; as it was public knowledge that I was a scaredy-cat. However, I turned pale when she showed me her broken anklet. I sat rooted to the spot. I was petrified, because I was quite sure that no one else in my room wore an anklet. My mind conjured up scary and ghastly images of ghosts, evil spirits and all the other scary creatures of the dark as it tried to come up with an explanation of the previous nights events! Two days later, my ears heard the same annoying (or should I say eerie?!) anklet and then when I lifted my head out of my bed covers, I saw the same figure walk out of my room. I, being the scaredy -cat pulled the covers tight over my

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head, shut my eyes, and started chanting some shlokas and prayed that sleep would soon take over me. I had no intentions of exploring the dark unknown unlike the blonde babes in the scary Hollywood super hits. The next morning, I sincerely narrated the entire episode to my parents and my over protective dad took me to half a dozen temples, performed every thinkable puja and covered my wrist with colourful bands. When I got back to the hostel, my friends finally managed to convince me that it was still a safe and normal ghost-free world and that I was suffering from what is called the Horror Film Syndrome. I decided not to dwell more on the subject and move on since the noisy/annoying/eerie anklets did not intercept my sleep anymore. But, the question remains-What if I had turned ON the lights and seen something that night?? It gives me the chills even now. Anyways I leave it to the readers to decide what or who it might have been (INCEPTION style!). Have a ghastly day!

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V.G.Sidhaarthan

The Basket Ball Champs

2011-2012 was indeed a really rewarding one for our college Basketball team. Out of the five tournaments that we participated two trophies and two third place finishes, I should say is no easy feat considering the fact that there are over 75 basketball teams in Coimbatore The year started with the SSN trophy for which we travelled to Chennai. Not one of our best tournaments I should say- we lost in the quarter finals! Time passed by and the Zonals came along. Even as the fixtures rolled out, we knew we were on course for a collision with PSG Tech in the semis. From 21-2 down in the first half, we fought back in the second half with a new vigor. Scratching and scraping we drew level at 31-31 with the crowd going ooh and aah all the time. At that point, Vishnu got fouled out and you could say it was one of the crucial points of the game. Yet, we matched them point for point and in the closing seconds of the game they scored a basket enabling them to win 42-41. It was one of the best matches that Ive been a part of and believe me people, Ive had my share of action as I have been playing the game for the past ten years. The 1st semester rolled by and the 2nd semester came along bringing with it a host of tournaments. Our luck finally turned around and we started winning all those close matches that we had been losing previously. First was the Krishna Trophy where we beat Karpagam, Hindusthan and Ramakrishna en route to the trophy. A special mention has to be given to our captain Sudhakar, Sivaraman, Aravindhan, Vishnu, Nivedhan, Mohan and Vimal who fought back from a deficit of 10 points to clinch victory. Our team was on a roll, and then came the S.R.I.T trophy which we won. But to say it was an easy victory is an exaggeration. In the finals we came up against Kumaraguru College of Technology who had been ruling the roost for the past three years. Due to the heroic efforts of the team we snatched a cliff-hanger 64-61.Victory is always sweet when it is earned. A special mention has to be given to our 4th year senior R. Ragul who has been our coach and mentor, shouting himself sore match in and match out. We finished the year on a victorious note by clinching the CIT trophy after 5 years. We look forward to yet another year of action packed matches and glorious winnings. Until next time...

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Lokesh Raj & Rahul

Srishti-2012
III Year

Happy Birthday
Monday Mornings! How I hate them!! Getting back to work after two days of fun and relaxation is seriously a nightmare and drudgery. This Monday was no different. In fact it turned out to be one of the worst ever being sent out of the class twice, an unfinished assignment; what more to ask??? I hate Mondays and I think you would totally agree with me. At long last, after a day of dramatic events, it was time to hit the bed. How I had looked forward to it! Eventually, I was there in my safe haven - my dreamland. Sweet dreams finally!! The government declaring a month long holiday, no more exams, and then yeah, watching my good old friend playing soccer in the college grounds Dreams really have no bounds, do they?? All at once, my vision blurred. Where was I??? Were my eyes deceiving me? Fools, why were these idiots freaking out here at this time? Where was I? My senses were gradually returning to normal. I heard someone tell me Idiot, Its your stupid old room! and those who were shouting were (dear me!!!- I should have known) those crazy filthy little morons - my friends. Everyone came running. I thought, They have gone mad, literally! They thrashed me- but with a look of glee on their faces. What were they so happy about? I really had no clue! Anyways, I was happy to find an open door. Escape, at last I thought! I was happy to have eluded my angry friends (who seemed to have huge smiles plastered across their faces!). I scratched my head, wondering what I had done to get bashed up by my friends. I walked into the door right across my room, glad to find that it was calm and quiet in there. Hoping to get back to sleep, I locked the room and was about to turn on the lights when I heard hushed voices. Those peering eyes and hushed voices scared me out of my wits. Was this a nightmare?? I turned back and opened the door. People poured in-No way out!!! I thought to myself. I had to admit at that time thenThis Monday was surely not my day. Suddenly the dark room was greeted by a slight flickering glow of light. Out of nowhere, a cake was brought. It was lit with candles and had my girlfriends name on it (or to be precise it had the name of the girl I had a huge crush on but could never muster the courage to talk to). Finally, It dawned on me! It was my birthday!!That was literally the ICING ON THE CAKE!!!! It was party time. The cake was cut and they took no chance in letting me have even a slice of it. I was given a wonderful cake facial followed by a rain of blows on my back. They thought that the cake rightfully belonged to my face! Words of love poured in with warm wishes!!! Hands known, unknown greeted me; I was too overwhelmed to say a thing.. My friends- They made this Birthday of mine a memorable one.!! Was that their gift to me? or Were they my gifts? Each and every day is unique. Birthdays make you feel special and show how many care about you and adore you. What more can you ask for, when it is with your FRIENDS???

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Stolen From e Great Indian Legacy

I came across a really crazy fact few months back but hang on; at last it turned to be a really spicy one. Dont believe me?? Then continue reading. Will you believe if I say that it was us, the Indians who invented the atom bomb?? Eyebrows down people! Let me get to the point. When nuclear weapon testing was conducted in Afghanistan, the scientists who were dumbstruck by the outcomes of the testing were eager to find out whether any other weapon caused a similar destruction. To their stupefaction, they found that the BRAHMASTRA mentioned in the Bhagavath Gita had exhibited the same aftermath as they had seen. The black fumes rose into the sky like a giant mushroom, the energy produced was 14 times as intense as the sun and its effects included infertility in men and women, hair fall, etc. How can all these be imaginative? Information given in Gita has been proved to be factual. But people think it as yet another myth. Nevertheless, the archeological scrutiny in the remains of the Indus valley civilization, especially Mohenjo-Daro made the myth a verity. The skeletons found in that spot were un-ruined. Also the walls of the city appeared like quartz crystals. When rocks melt and cool down, they get solidified in the form of crystals. The only causative for such crystal formation could have been a volcanic eruption. Yet there are no traces of volcano in that spot then what could have been the reason behind it? Yes it could only have been THE BRAHMASTRA that was used only once in the war as mentioned in the Bhagavath Gita. There are evidences that the war spot was Mohenjo-Daro. Scientists too have recorded radioactive radiations all over the city Startled, right? So was I. Dont believe me?? Then go, grab your grannys Gita and find the truth by yourself!! Tell me now who invented discovered atom bomb?? We Indians or the foreigners? Not only this, super-powers like Germany have patented around 2850 products prepared using turmeric, neem etc that grow only in tropical countries like India. The U.S has stolen almost 1.7 times as much as Germany has. This is not something that happened long ago, this information was recorded in 2002. Not only were our possessions looted, but our knowledge acquired over years of labor has been patented by other nations. The Pythagoras Theorem was invented by us. But who has the sole authority over it? The sine series, cosine series, the number system and measurements that rooted from our knowledge were looted by the foreign blood-suckers. People today dont even bother to question this. In fact we youngsters have forgotten what our ancestors invented. We must value our legacy and even if we cannot undo the doings of the past we must protect what is rightfully ours.

II Year ECE

A. Revathi

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Book Review
Indian mythology is indeed a vast and fascinating world, but its reach has often been limited to the stories re-counted by ageing grand-parents to openmouthed toddlers. In todays world of racy Dan Brown plots and cute and mushy Chetan Bhagat works, it is commendable that Amish has taken up a classic mythological tale and transformed it into a gripping and fast-paced trilogy. THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA The book is the first of the Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi, an IIM graduate. It delves into the unexplored areas of Hindu mythology woven around the basic concept All Gods were once humans and their actions alone made them what they are regarded as today. The story is set in 1900BC in what we know as the Indus Valley Civilisation. The kingdom of Meluha was a near perfect empire, inhabited by the Suryavanshis and they followed a strict disciplinary system as established by Lord Rama. Swadweep, the Chandravanshis land, on the other hand, was a disorganized city with many evils some of which continue to exist till date. The book focuses on two other classes of people- the Vikarmas and the Nagas. These people are believed to have been cursed due to the sins of their previous birth and are hence treated as outcasts. The story begins with a simple Tibetan tribal chief - Shiva who, with his tribe, crosses borders into Meluha. On arriving there, the simpleton is revered as the Neelkanth who would save the Meluhans from the evil Chandravanshis. The plot delves into the firsthand account of how Shiva handles the bizarre and sudden Godlike treatment he receives from everyone, including Emperor Daksha. The best part of the book is the intense discussion on Faith and Science between Shiva and Brihaspathi (the Chief Scientist of Meluha). The book ends on a cliff hanger making its readers itch for the next one in the series. THE SECRET OF THE NAGAS The Shiva in this sequel is a confident, happy man unlike the Shiva in the first book. He accepts his role as a Mahadev and works for the good of the people. The newest additions to the entourage of Shiva are Kali, Ganesha, Karthik and Parashuram. Though the book is pale on the storyline as compared to the first, the plot is nevertheless griping and keeps you hooked till the last page. He introduces a new concept of the Vasudevs who assist the Mahadev in essaying his role effectively and communicate through radio waves in temples. Although the author was heavily criticized for use of modern English, it actually works in favour of the reader and helps the current generation relate to the plot more easily, making his book a clear hit. He has done a brilliant job by portraying Shiva as a mortal - smitten by Sati, swearing like a commoner and marred by guilt. It is a perfect blend of a classic grand-mothers tale and a bollywood masala movie. Yet again, this book ends on a cliff hanger, leaving the readers yearning for his yet to be released finale with nail-biting eagerness! The third and final book in this series-THE OATH OF THE VAYUPUTRAS to be released in December 2012, will continue the tale and bring the series to a glorious end. Till then, keep waiting! HAR HAR MAHADEV!

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K. P. Pavithra Rao

Srishti-2012
IV Year ECE

The Six String Affair

A Guitar is a simple way of depicting ones feelings and emotions in the form of music. This instrument can play a huge role in ones life. A guitar is more than an instrument with 6 strings. It is a medium through which man can connect with the world and let his emotions run riot. A guitar is one which is suited for any mood and lets the players emotions shape the music. It lends itself perfectly for both a metal rock and soothing melody. It can be soulful; tugging at your heart with a gentle vibe or can have your emotions flaring up with loud and vibrant music. A Guitar can be a total mood changer if a person starts playing it. It has the capacity to make a sad person happy and a happy person happier. If this isnt reason enough as to why you should start playing this classic instrument, heres one more! If youre the guitar person in your college band your popularity and coolness quotient is bound to go up by a few notches. Learning a guitar would take a maximum of one month. Learning the guitar is a simple exercise too. Once you get a hang of the six strings you are set to create your own master pieces.

Three Main Reasons why You SHOULD own a Guitar: 1. They are more mobile than other instruments, so if in case you are planning for a night out or beach party, the best fit to hyphen the mood would be a Guitar! 2. A Guitar also helps a lot in bringing people together. You would have noticed in many movies that the guitar plays a vital part in the act of proposal. So just in case if you have fallen for someone and waiting to open up your feelings to him/her, you should probably get yourself a Guitar. 3. Quick Transformation: YOU + GUITAR ROCKSTAR SUPERSTAR The guitar, I bet, will become your perfect companion and one which would sway along with your moods and connect to the world outside! According to me, we can give a totally new meaning to our life by associating ourselves with music and the simplest way is to GRAB A GUITAR AND START STRUMMING!

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Srishti-2012

Prabha Devi

Are You Tagged?

Dude, PUMA shirt... Wow!!! You look cool today yaar... wassup? Huh... Trying to impress Ananya? -hmmmJJ (smug look) ...Yeah, hope she finds me smarter and more charming at least today!! And the babbling continues! The guy in the T-shirt continues boasting about his branded shoes, swanky shades, blah! blah! blah! He waits outside Ananyas class, in the canteen, cafe (everywhere except perhaps the Ladies Lounge!) Did Ananya like him on that day? Was he really smart thanks to his super cool branded gear? Though Ananya might not have found him any smarter, he felt that he looked better thanks to the clothes that gave him that extra dash of confidence. I am not here to criticize! I am not blaming that guy alone. In fact it is the mentality of all the crazy over brand-tag (COB) youth! Brand craze has become the mantra of todays Gen X. This COB generation suffers from an obsessive compulsive disorder to quote brands in everything they use! Yeah! They are like man!! PUMA!! LEE!!! REEBOK!!!! ADIDAS!!!!! (Kindly note the arithmetic progression of the exclamatory marks). The minute you sport a branded item, you become one of them the elite class of super cool dudes! Thanks to this obsessed breed of men, that a simple white Tee with ADIDAS sewn onto a corner costs a fortune! To make it clear it is not the brand, it is the TAG that matters. The common man (i.e., the non-brand obsessed janta) is often left wondering as to what all this brand fuss is about! This janta often (and rightly!) see the COBs as walking bill boards for the brands they unwittingly advertise!

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Tags were once hidden behind the shirt collars, away from plain sight. People of that bygone era chose to wear clothes that were comfortable and looked good on them. Today, the brands scream out for attention! To many modern day urban youth, a brand is a must have to establish their social standing! Clothes to them are no more the stuff, that keep you clad, but those that reflect inner persona and worth. With the current day two income families, I am not here to point fingers at these COBs who spend wads of cash on these Tags! But there is a question which needs to be addressed! Isnt it menial to wrap and define ones persona in something as flimsy as the clothes you wear or the shoes you sport?! Arent we defined by something more solid, substantial and deep-rooted?? The COBs are so tuned into their brand craze that they refuse to recognize a world beyond it! Once they sport a branded gear, they become self-conscious and self-centered. You can watch that guy/girl being so cautious about it, that if someone fails to notice the tag, it spoils their mood!! COBs act weird during these situations. One can easily visualize their transformation from the normal state to the excited state. They become extremely conscious of their walk, the way they spike their hair and even the way they have a drink. The brand mentality is so rapidly entering our system that it dictates who we choose as friends and more importantly who we define ourselves as! There is no harm in sporting the big names, but should we let the TAGs speak for us?!

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>> MASINAGUDI Masinagudi is a stretch of forest between Bandipur national park (Karnataka) and Mudumalai national park (TN). These forests offer great scope for those looking for a weekend getaway into wild and trekkers looking for a tenacious terrain. There are many resorts around the national park with cozy rooms and mouthwatering culinary. It is also a great place for birdwatchers. The Tamilnadu Forest Department conducts regular van safaris and elephant safaris into the forest. It is home to many endangered species like the Indian Elephant, Bengal tigers, Indian Leopard, Gaur and Chital. There are many other attractions in the park like the Moyar falls and the Pykaara Lake, a scenic lake situated between hills. It is a lake untouched by pollution and crowds, and there is an annual summer boat race conducted every year. Many resorts in Masinagudi, offer tree houses for rent. So go ahead, spend a weekend in the wilderness!

>> CATHERINE FALLS Catherine Falls or St. Catherine Falls is simply a scenic wonder. Situated at around 8km from Kotagiri, this double cascaded waterfall with its beautiful surroundings is a visual treat. Though the water falls from 250ft, there are certain spots along the downstream where water flow is gentle. It is these areas that we recommend you to visit. The spray of the icy water, the gentle flow of the stream and the natural serenity, will help you find your inner peace. The tea estates (walk for about a km in any direction from the falls, and youll end up in one), are also a sight to behold. Start early and you may also get a chance to peek at the tea curing. Though travelling by bus is the easiest and safest option, we recommend a long bike ride with your friends. For it is not the destination but the journey which matters the most!

<<< Weekend Getaways! >>>

TOP SLIP At about 800 feet above the sea level, Top Slip is the perfect place if you want a nice long refreshing holiday. This pollution free paradise stands majestically between green spread mountains. The unique teak and bamboo forests along with the diverse flora are a treat to the shutterbugs. The elephant training camp in Top Slip is the major crowd puller. For the more adventurous kind of people, this place also provides for elephant safaris and trekking. The Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, is also one of the must visit places near Top Slip. The number of places around Top Slip is so much that a single day is just not enough. So try booking one of the tree top houses or the jungle lodges well in advance and think of staying there for the weekend. Top Slip is a place which should only be understood through the eyes rather than words.

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>> NELLIAMPATHY HILLS Nelliampathy hills is one of the lesser known hill stations of South India. This picturesque summer destination is blessed with evergreen forests and boasts of wild animals like- elephants, bisons and plantations of coffee, tea, orange and cardamom. These hills are a part of the Sahyadri ranges of the Western Ghats and so are about 500 to 1600 meters above sea level. This is the perfect holiday destination for all those nature lovers and adventure buffs. As one proceeds up the long and winding road, there are many resorts and estates located at various points. One estate, built during the period of British rule is of particular tourist interest. At Kaikatty, a community hall is available which is used as a base by trekkers. The trek from Kaikatty to Palagapandy, the highest spot in the nelliampathy hills is a treat. From Palagapandy one can hire a jeep or trek to Mampara another breathtaking vantage point or visit Seetharkundu for fantastic view of the valley and the 100m high waterfalls. >> VALPARAI Adjacent to Top Slip and situated at an altitude of 3500 feet, Valparai can be rightly included in the Paradise Places of Tamilnadu list. Monkeys, peacocks and sometimes even deer can be easily spotted beside the road. The great hornbill is a delight to watch. If you are lucky enough, you may even get a glimpse at the mighty elephants. The numerous water bodies are a treat to the eyes. Valparai is a place where planning a days trip is not enough. So think in advance and plan well.

>> MONKEY FALLS Situated at around 50km from Coimbatore, this popular tourist attraction lies on the foothills of Valparai. But be warned, as the name suggests, monkeys swarm around the place. Whether it is a pack of chips or a cell phone or simply a handkerchief, the mischief makers in this place are ever ready to snatch it out your hands. Monkey falls is an awesome place to visit, only during the season time, which is after the onset of the monsoons. You will have plenty of time in college during the peak season to visit this place. Unlike Catherine falls, the flora and fauna en route to this place is not exactly spectacular, so taking a bus to reach the destination would be the cheapest and the best option.

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Royal Prince & Senthil

Srishti-2012
IV Year ECE

If Sourav should be referred to as the Prince Prince of Ranchi. Where and what is in many a mind. For decades nothing and limestone came from this city in If there is one man the nation might country, a decade back, it shouldve Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav. No one, in anticipated a 28-year drought the leadership of a man from with the Midas touch, It was a hot and was playODI series stan. Few they would man who the nation Sourav India ever the man the batfollowed people both field. In just the national career this

of Kolkata then this man should be called the Ranchi? might be one question that pops good, other than Iron ore, manganese Jharkhand (formerly a part of Bihar). have heard of from this part of the been that of the notorious politician, any part of the world would have for the world cup being broken under this soil, the man considered to be one Mahendra Singh Dhoni! sunny day in Vizag and India ing the second match of the against its arch rival, Pakiwould have imagined that witness an innings from a would bring greater glory to in its most favourite sport. Ganguly, the best captain had till then, promoted with a flowing mane up ting order and what was entertainment for in the stands and in the 5th match of his interman produced a match

the man with the midas touch

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winning knock of 148 off just 123 balls. The captain himself would never have contemplated that this would be the man who would emulate him and was destined for further glory on 2nd April 2011. Over the years India had produced some fine cricketers like Gavaskar, Sachin, Sourav and Dravid with a pretty good number in the list. But, usually most of them had come from cricketing hubs like Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka etc.

blitzkrieg knock been delayed we never wouldve seen more of him. Being in the position as that of his idol, Gilly, behind the stumps, he hasnt been a natural mover to take stunning catches diving across but hes much quicker to remove the bails off than any other keeper today. He may not be the best keeper to have stood behind the stumps for India but he certainly has done more than anyone else in both ODIs and tests for India and has the

For a nation with so much of politics in every sport, it remains to be understood how this man, from a state never known for the sport, could rise up the ranks. India had always wanted a wicketkeeper, who could bat, for a long time. Coming behind the heels of players like Ajay Ratra, MSK Prasad, Vijay Dhaiya, Parthiv Patel, Dinesh Karthik who were good with the gloves but not as promising with the bat, MSD, for sure, was one such experimental material and had his first

most number of dismissals by an Indian keeper. Though he possesses a cool headed multitasking ability, the one that has kept him in the team for long is his batting. Technically one would never consider him a specialist batsman. Though he doesnt possess the elegance of Sachin, the flair of Sourav or the solidity of Rahul, his record boasts of consistency unmatched even by the above names in ODIs. Ever since his debut in

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December 2004, he has never been dropped on grounds of inconsistency. His knocks of 183* at Jaipur against the Lankans and 72* off 46 balls at Lahore against Pakistan are ones that show that this man can bat at any position. He has been unusually prolific while chasing down targets. His average of over 100, in matches India has won chasing, is the best as on date. The fact that he won the ODI player of the year for 2009 and is consistently ranked in the top-10 for ODI batsmen implicates him being a specialist batsman statistically if not technically. In 2007, after India was knocked out of the World cup in the Caribbean, Dhoni was given the captains arm band. His first assignment was the T20 championship with a young and inexperienced side and in a format that India had till then played just a single match. He made the unexpected happen and India was the winner of the inaugural edition of it, a record that will stand forever unbeaten. Soon after, he was also given the captaincy of the test side and under him India went on to become the #1 test team for the first time in history. In the test format, though his batting record hasnt been as impressive as that of his ODI record, statistically hes the best wicketkeeper batsman for India. All his qualities put together made him the hottest property at the inaugural IPL auction as he was bought for a whopping 1.5 million USD. He

justified his worth by winning two league and one championship titles for his franchise. The TIME magazine added him in its Time 100 list of 100 most influential people of 2011. He remains the advertisers dream and a poster boy for modern-day India. According to the SportsPro magazine Dhoni is the 10th most valuable brand in field of sports worldwide and #1 among all Asian superstars. Of all the records that this man possesses, the crowning achievement is that which was accomplished at the Wankhede with a six off Nuwan Kulasekara. Before the tournament, India, no doubt, had a balanced bat- ting unit. But, the bowling was always a concern and the way MS handled the limited resources at hand should be recognised. Most fans argue that the credit shouldnt go to Dhoni because his performance through the tournament wasnt worthy except in the finals. In 2003, Ganguly along with an impressive Sachin took India to the finals but both the legends and the team failed. Eight years later, Captain Dhonis batting didnt play a great role in bringing India to the finals but on that day of the ultimate clash he made sure the trophy wasnt leaving India and even Sachin, considered to be God of Indian Cricket could only watch and applaud from the dressing room!!!!

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