What IEEE means to me!!!

It has been now more than 2 years that I have been associated with IEEE at Delhi Technological University. And it has been a great learning experience for me.

When I first stepped into the college, I had no professional experience. I was like a blank paper. I first got to know about IEEE when seniors entered our class on the first day itself. As a very conservative person, I thought that "Ye society waghera sab bakwaas hai" and I refrained myself from joining it in the first year. But soon realized that after 1st year, I have gained nothing. In the technical fest, I saw my classmates working hard for TROIKA and simultaneously gaining their knowledge.  Also saw them organize their own event in April.

I joined it in my 2nd year and became active from Repertoire 2009. The after experience is worth talking about.

• Got my precious friends through IEEE.
• Enjoyed every part of life and had the feeeel.
• Got the chance of representing DTU at Section Meets.
• Had my first trip to Dehradun and Rishikesh.
• TROIKA Night-Outs and being the member of the team that hung the banner from the topmost part of the college.
• Xtreme moments with the awesome seniors.
• Bonding with the juniors.
• Improved my personality and personality skills.
• Recognition in college(Of course I am famous).
• Credits for my placements also goes to IEEE.
• MishraJi.

Now I am going to witness my last TROIKA. So guys, do not disappoint me. I want to see the best TROIKA I have seen till now.

Placed at OnMobile

Everything has its time. And so was with the case with me. For the past 5 months, I had made TnP my office and resume manager my homepage. But now it is all over. Friday, 13th Jan, 2012 is the date that was awaited. I will now join OnMobile as Software Engineer at Bangalore, where I always wanted to be.

It has been a session full of  each and every emotion. I remember the times when I was debarred from playing binness, cards or going to a night-out just because I had a company next day. And also the times when I had to get prepared for the written test and interviews. Had some extreme moments also in these times. But what I learnt in the mean-time is most important.

Let me share my experience.

One Day Ago:
Another friend of mine got placed and the whole group went on for a night out leaving behind me and Anshul. We had to prepare for the company. We had to study about the profiles of the two firms that were visiting tomorrow.  We goggled for about 3 hrs. After that I had a refreshing cards session with the juniors.

Written Paper 1:
RM showed I had to reach TnP by 0930 hrs sharp. I reached there by 1000 hrs. The written test had 8 questions to be done in 60 minutes. Now see I didn't have a pen to do the test. Got one from a friend and started the test. The marking scheme got me. It was +7,-2. Was in a fix which questions to attempt. But finally I got 3 correct. The results were announced, but my name was not on the list. I was disappointed. But wait, there was second list who have to give a second paper for qualifying to the interviews.

Written Paper 2:
Again borrowed a pen and along with Anshul gave the next paper which had 6 questions to be done in 75 minutes. I did 4 had hoped for a selection. In the mean time gave a 15 min exam for another company.(Thanks that I did not qualify for its GD).

Interview
Results were announced. I qualified for the interviews. Till then 2 offers had already been made. Keeping my fingers crossed. Candidates from 1st round of written were getting offers and we, the 2nd round ones were thinking that "hamara to katta ho gaya". But no, our call also came. We were called in a group of two. We both were given different puzzles to solve. I got one which I had practiced earlier. I explained the solution clearly. Then came some usual questions. I answered all well. In terms of technical, he asked me to draw circuit of staircase winding. I could not draw it perfectly. Then he asked if I was comfortable with C++. I said yes with confidence. Gave me two problems on classes and OOPS. Solved all and got out of the room.

After 5 minutes, I got a call to fill up a form. Again borrowed a pen and completed the procedure. Then proceeded for HR interview, which I cleared with confidence. I confirmed that the place of posting is only and only Bangalore. I was then emotionless as the interviewer told me that I have been selected. After I received my LOI, you all know what happened  next.

I would like to thank my parents and friends who supported me in my difficult times.
Anshul: For partnering me to TnP in every company. And also to Bangalore.
Astha: For being the best friend.
Subhanshu: For keeping my spirits high in lowly times.
Karthik: For "not being there" as people say which got the luck.
Mishra: For being the person with whom I spent most of my times.
Also not leaving out Maggu, Ajir, Vipul, Shitij and my pyaare juniors.

Each event can be associated random things. The day I got placed was Lohri, so people were predicting about it. The day was 13/1/12. 12 +1=13. Friday, the 13th 2012.

I have heard people say these lines when they get placed: "Yaar itni aasani se hogaya". I experienced it today. As I declared in September only: "Jisme hona hota hai, usme kaise bhi ho jaata hai aur jisme nahi hona hota, usme tum chahe g**** ka bhi zor laga lo, kuch nahi hoga". Proved today. Everything has its own time.

The CAT Meow...Meow Drama

Here you go.

I am again writing this blog after a very long gap. This is about the exam called CAT. So all the people who are yet to give the exam this year read the instructions carefully.

My test date was earlier 28 Oct at Delhi. But changed it to 25th at Kolkata so that I could visit my hometown in the mean time. I left for Kolkata on 23rd by SpiceJet. I was travelling by air after a gap of around 11 years. Delhi Aerocity and Metro has made the journey more comfortable now. I checked in at 4 pm even though my flight was at 6 pm. In the mean time I used Facebook waiting for my boarding to start. I took some pics as I stopped by the KFC outlet.

I got my seat right beside the window.(Of course the air hostess was also worth noticing. Her name was Nancy). When the flight took off, the uncle sitting beside me closed his ears as if it would blast off. I couldnt stop myself laughing then. Coming to the journey, I spent the time listening to great music, thanks to my Android.

After landing safely I met my family and it was rejuvenating. The next day I slept like hell and woke up at 3 pm. I got a scolding after that(but who cares). Next day was CAT(I was not scared of it as I had nil preparations). I searched google maps for the directions to the place. The mode of transport was auto+local train+auto and back. And mind you I made the whole journey of 60 kms in just 52 Rs. How cheap is Kolkata. I was supposed to be there by 1:45 pm. I reached there by 1:50.

First instruction to the future CAT takers: Do not even think of stopping before you reach the Institute gate otherwise you will get caught in a pool of people asking for your name, ph no. etc.

I entered the Institute. There were Xtreme security arrangements made for the exam. I was thoroughly checked and my mobile, pen and handkerchief  was sealed in a pouch.

Second instruction: Carry your ID proof i.e. PAN card, Voter ID, Passport etc in original otherwise you will be in trouble.

I was seated in a room where I was the second candidate. A girl was sitting alone before me. Yes she was beautiful. Just as I made some words to talk to her 2 other candidates entered the room and spoiled the party. Finally there were 12 students in that slot. One thing to note here PROMETRIC has made full use of our 1600 Rs. that we paid for the form. All the security guards(6 in no.) wore CAT 2011 uniforms with PROMETRIC logo. There was a Coordinator, 4 Site Supervisors, 4 Proctors and 6 Junior Assistants manning the centre. We entered the biometric test room where our photo was clicked(I look nice without specs) and finger prints were taken. The centre had seating capacity of about 96 people but only 12 were giving the test with 15 people manning the area(Most of them were found sleeping while standing).

Third instruction: No pen, pencil, paper is allowed. They will provide their own pencils and erasers.

The test started with the tutorial which I finished in 3-4 minutes. I started the test earlier than others. Now what I see, I attempted 27 questions in Quant of which about 20 were right I am damn sure. And if I had studied I could have attempted all questions with ease. When I reviewed my answers I removed some tukke waale questions ro make the no of attenpted questions to 25. After that I started the verbal part, in that too I could attempt 27 questions with abut 15-18 correct for sure. In the end I removed tukke waale here also and brought down the number to 24.

Fourth instruction: Don't presume anything about CAT. Kabhi bhi kucch bhi ho sakta hai.

P.S. That girl was sitting just right to me in the test centre. So could not stop looking at her.

Jo hota hai sahi hota hai...

I am back after a gap of 1 month, thanks to the hectic placement season. Today I would like to share my virtual experiences if some events had not taken place.

I stand today at a place with many cool friends to boast of, gained some very useful experiences and also explored my talent. But things would have been different if I had not met this person on 20 December 2008. He impressed and fooled me with his tricks and I wobbled Rs. 1250 after he showed me dreams that I could go to US if I was a member. I kept checking in for the registration card and mails which did not come. In August 2009 I got my room adjacent to the person who was a close associate to the first person. So this was the beginning for what I am today. Thanks to the first one for eating my money.

If I would not have met this person on that day, my life would have been somewhat like this:

• I would have got more marks as of now.
• I would be found at almost all the DPs of the college.
• Maybe you could find me at the GPs also.
• I may be placed till now.
• My room would have been the adda.

Anyways....Jo hua sahi hua...

Steps to become the coolest Faccha...

As the admission season has almost ended and freshers will be moving into college, here are some rules that will make you the coolest faccha.

• Make a setting with canteen wala bhaiyya.

Haa bhaiyya kaise ho.
Haa bhaiyya paise abhi deta hu.
Account me likh lena.

• Jab aap college me enter kare to kuch log aapka intezar kar rahe ho.

Bhai aa gaya.Bhai aa gaya.

• Have a group which includes the most talked of people in the 1st year.

• Har 5 min me reminder laga lena ki phone pe baat karni hai

Arre tum mere piche kyu padi hui hai. Maine bola na....you are of not my kind. I have many others to look out for.

• Have a stylish bike or car.

• Have interaction with the most famous seniors of college.

• Have a knowledge of all the hotspots in college.

 You can add more if you want.

Dusri Nazar(Part Two)

Nazre Milana, Nazre Churana----Everybody knows about that, but this is a different story.

This guy had not checked out more girls as his friends did. But this morning, as he was off to his scheduled work, he could not  find a feeder for metro for almost 10-15 min. He also saw a girl waiting for the feeder to come who was standing far by. One feeder came and this guy and that girl got into it. For half part of the journey, the two were the only passengers. He just gave her a single look and left for the Metro.

This was the first look. Time for the Dusri Nazar. This guy went to grab his seat on the metro. But he sees, the same girl takes a seat beside him leaving one. So he could have a closer look at her. She was pretty. On the complete journey he could not stop checking out her. Maybe she could also have realised......

This is the first part of the story. Drama starts in the next part.
When this guy got down at the interchange station, he sees that she also got down. Now don't know why he started to follow her. She took the longer route to get downstairs and so did he. She stopped over a food corner to take some refreshments. This guy also stopped and pretended like he is busy talking to someone. Till now she should have realized that he was following her. Some eye contact exchanges. After a while he had also to buy something to be with her. But what happens, as he was paying the cashier, she disappeared in the crowd. Now what he could do. Just hope that again in the next metro she catches up with him. But co-incidences happen not so much. All he remembers is her name "Shruti" as he overheard her talking to someone.

End of Part Two!!!

Life In A Metro

Location: Delhi Metro
Time: Any Time

I have been living at Delhi for the past 10 years and 14th July marks my 10th anniversary. I have seen Delhi rise from Level 0 to Level 2 i.e. from road transport to metro.

I am here to share what I experienced traveling in the Metro. One instant I remember is that of a couple who was getting a little bit cozy and having the feel in the air-conditioned compartments. But that was not going to be undisturbed. An aunty from behind....in a commanding voice...."Beta bacche hai yaha pe". Arre aunti ji, bacche ab bade ho gaye hai, ab enjoy nahi karenge to fir kya........


At an another situation, I was standing at the queue at Rajiv Chowk station. I was standing at the front. Suddenly an aged person comes and tells me "Beta zara jaldi hai, aage jaane do". Arre uncle ji, itni jaldi ghar jaake kya karoge, wohi roz-roz ki khit-phit sunni hai kya?

Extreme scenes are created at Kashemere gate and Rajiv Chowk. People are so eager to rush in that they don't even care about the persons who need to get down. The person who is a little late in getting down is rushed back in forcefully by the entering people. Then the person thinks "Bhai agle stop pe hi utar jaonga,".

One fine day my friend was waiting for the metro at his usual position-the first compartment. Suddenly he notices a directive "Keval Mahilao Ke Liye". An announcement is made "Ab hamare liye ek aur dabba kab ho gaya. Pehle dibbe ke 100 bando ko baaki 3 dibbo be bhara jayega, Asuvidha ke liye hume khed hai". Pehle kya kam pareshan the jo ye extra julm kiya ja raha hai.

All the good/bitter experiences encountered in the metro are a part of one's life. So have to life with it. I prefer to travel in the last coach of the metro where there is ample space to get your back on. Also I love traveling at the contact points between the coaches whenever I get a chance. It is the best place to travel.

P.S. The views presented are copywright of mukcute. Any resemblence to living or dead is purely coincidental.

FB---->G+ Konnect

Google has recently launced its social network platform called Google+; you all know about it.

So here I would like to share what I have discovered--> Share all data from FB to G+.

1. Invite all contacts from FB to G+
    To do this just watch this demonstrative video. Do tell me did it help.

2. Share all your albums from FB to G+

• Log in to Facebook(obvious).
• Select Account Settings part from the drop drop menu at Accounts.
• Scroll to the end of the page and select Download your information.
• It will take you to a link to download your information.
• You will be notified when the download is ready through Email.
• The downloaded info contains all the videos and albums in folder form.
• Go to Picassa(Download one if you don't have it) .
• Sign in into it using Gmail Account.
• From the File menu in Picassa, import all the albums into it.
• You can additionally use face detection from people Drop down menu.
• All the pictures will be tagged with your friends
• Just select all the folders and click on upload located at the bottom.
• You are done.