DLPD-zindagi 1 jhand hai ka 'kyu' hai

Well I was unfortunate enough to be selected for the DLPD(distance learning program of BITS) invigilation here in Bangalore and thus had to get up at 6.45 am on Saturday(don't remember when I got up so early last). Reached there at 7.45 as instructed to us, and to my disappointment we started our work at 8.30 am( could have slept for 1 more hour :( ).But I was wise enough to be at the end of the queue and luckily got the corridor invigilation job. Staying there for 8 hours made me pity our teachers who used to do this job at all times. It really sucks watching students writing exams and making sure that no one copies. I was still able to roam in the corridors and take naps now and then but those in classes were having a really hard time..
I was so happy when it got over and went to watch Wall E with my friend. After that my friend(a chicken freak) insisted me to eat at Chicken County(supposedly the best chicken in town). I thought this will make my day better but I was in for a surprise(rather shock). The place was horrible and food even more. Had a fight with the manager and after long debate, got some rebate.Then I had craving for Barista and with my friend I went on its search to find police waiting to stop us.But I managed to ruff past them and was happy not to be caught. But it did not lasted long when my friend took me to some wrong way and we again landed up facing cops.The bargaining started at 2900 bucks and the cop came down to 200 after much resistance from my side. But then I saw a localite bruising past the cop without a helmet, and he didn't even care. I already had had enough for the day and could not take it anymore and the cop had to pay for that. I started shouting at him as to how they take advantage of students like us and blah blah and finally the cop had to give the money back to my friend :D.. a victory indeed in the end, I lost my craving and did not go to Barista. Just prayed that nothing happens till I reach home.
The best thing of the day was that I got to know that there was no power in our flat for the whole day and those fortunates who did not go for DLPD ended up doing nothing.Just a consolation though. But had enough ups and downs for a single day which prompted me to write this blog.

PS:had a chat with my friend the same night and my frustration can very well be seen . On second thoughts had a funny day! :D

11:27 PM Akshay: ka ho gaya rey?
me: aj to c**** hua din tha yar
Akshay: kyu, kya hua?
me: 1. blore mei sabse jaldi utha. got up at 6.45
2. c**dap DLPD mei 8 ghante marayi
Akshay: kyu?
ohhhhhhhhhhhh
11:30 PM haan
me: 3. then aneesh ke kehne pe best non veg restaurant gaya
Akshay: dats smthng gud
me: 4. sabse bakwas khana khaya... waiter se lada.. fir manageer se lada. and paise kam karke finally nikala
Akshay: perfect!
11:31 PM me: 5. police ne dekha.. ubhe chakma dekar aage nikal gaya.. accident hote hote bacha.. but bachh gaya pakadfne se
Akshay: wow, adventurous
me: 6. thoda aage gaya..
11:32 PM 7. dusri police ne pakad liya!!!!
Akshay: lolest
me: 8. 2900 fine manga.. came down to 500.. after much bargaining gave 200..and finallt settled on 100
Akshay: nt bad
me: 9. was goin barista that time..but mood off ho gaya.. so came back home and had a shower abhi
11:33 PM Akshay: bt pakra kyu?
oh my god, pakda*
me: night checking
and i dnt have road tax
wch costs u 2900
Akshay: yeh bhi dena hota hai waha!
:O
11:34 PM sahi hai yaar, mast din tha...unique tha yaar
me: m******** hai
mjhse 500 loe liye
fir ek local band agaya
use chod diya
without helmet tha
vo
meri sanak gayi
Akshay: lol
me: vaise hi din kharab tha
11:35 PM Akshay: fir ragad diya use?
me: suna ne lag gaya mai poilce wale ko
ethics etc ke uppar
bola kamana hi hai to students se kyu kamate ho
sharam nai hai
etc etc
uski phat gayi poilice wali ki
100 rs rakhe
baki wapise diya
kaha anesh jko ki apne dost ko le jao
Akshay: kya baat mere sher
11:36 PM me: fir thoda feel good aaya
uske baad ghar aaya to good nes mili
ki pure din lite nai thi
so aur thoda feel good aaya
11:37 PM fir abhi cool hone ke liye nahaya
so ab bttr
Akshay: lol, soja mere lala
me: ya sleepin

Sony World-2

Sony World!!#@!%!#@!#!
In continuation to my previous post..
I was caught yesterday at Sony World for driving on the pavement and was fined 200 Rs.. either some police wala saw my post yesterday or Sony World is really Satan :-|.. will go on a hunt today to find some alternate route..I can't take it any more :(.. don't even feel like describing the whole incident.. had to plead for like 15 mins to convince the traffic police that I had Karnataka road tax papers at home(he was asking for 2600 bucks!!) and which I dint :P.. managed to bargain and finally gave him 300.. he gave back 100 seeing my innocent face :-| ..
and when I told this incident to a friend,came the reply, "aur bolo Sony World ke baare mei"...
I hope nothing happens today...

PS:13 is suppose to be my lucky no.(I was born on Friday,the thirteenth)... Sony World made it unlucky for me yesterday

another PS:another flatmate was fined 100 Rs on two occasions at Sony World itself yesterday.. and other flatmate missed his bus both times and had to come by auto..all in all, a bad day for all of us..

Sony World

Well actually it is just a normal junction in Bangalore..nothing special about it..But the day I have set foot here,it has been 'bete noire' for me..Be it 8 am,8.30,8.45,9,9.15,9.30,9.45,10 in the morning( other decimal values in between these times are also applicable,just sampled a few for simplicity :D) or 6,6.15,6.30,6.45,7,7.15,7.30,7.45,8( again sampling) in the evening, it has always created hurdles for me.. this hatred for this junction has inspired me to write this post :P..
Well the total time I drive my bike to reach office is 10 mins..and total time I rest at Sony world is 20 mins..so I take half hour to reach my office :-| .. My friend Sumeet,who sits behind me is witness to the anomaly in hypothesis of probability that the chance of me getting a green signal is 25%.. because not even once,mind you,not even once, have I seen that beautiful color which I so long to see when I reach Sony world..I assume the probability is 0 in this case..if it had not been for the deposit we gave to our landowner, I would not have hesitated to change my residence( and why did we actually chose that flat in the first place,that is a different story all together :P)..
It's not just me,Sony world has to offer so many scenes everyday.. yesterday I saw a bus driver who left the bus,sat on the footpath, and started smoking beedi..generally people do all kind of massage,stretching etc as soon as they stop here..some start calling their girlfriends..the other day, a couple were on an Activa, and suddenly at the stop,wife got off and started having a fight with her husband on some issue..and it lasted for 10 mins!! pedestrians and two wheeler owners have quarrel everyday for if you don't drive on footpath,you cant think of crossing Sony World even in half hour( and am talking about everyday and not any special occasion)..
A piece of advice to all my fellow Bitsians who'll be coming to Bangalore next semester..If you are in companies like Broadcom,TI,SAP, Accenture, Cisco,Intel,Business Objects and few more,take your house such that you don't have to pass through this junction at least!!this junction is pure evil!!I abhor it!May God give me courage to pass this indispensable junction in my journey :( ..