Obsessed with words

You are obsessed with words,

More than enabling, they set limits,

You ask us to write a frame,

As if it’s a story.

Off course every photo has a tale,

But when we have ink, pen and our hands,

Why can’t we just draw it out?

Easier for us to get the message across,

Easier for you to understand,

More close to reality.

Why are you then so obsessed with word?

Words that set limits,

Words that are ultimately just words,

Not visuals to please the eyes.

Sir, in the end I have just one thing to say

Why stress the brain,

When you can soothe the eyes!

< I had written this for a professor who i find cute as a teddy, but didn't like him at all when he spoke about writing out "photographic' frames and explaining them :( when one could just draw them >

Written on 23^rd January 2013 at 12:13 pm 

Shopaholic guilt attack and Trend Forecast 2011

One thing that I will remember my summer vacations for this year would be shopping! One thing I never believed was that girls are shopaholic, but thanks to my last one month long shopping spree I admit that at least I am one. In the last one month I have been to all big markets of delhi flocked by girls like me: Janpath, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar, Kamla Nagar, this year I even explored some new options like: Laxmi Nagar, Chandni Chowk, Moti Nagar, Kraol Bagh, and others. My prediction for this year college fashion according to my market research shows:

• Cloth bags are out, Leather, Rexine, Jute other materials are in.
• Tote bags are out, Sling bags are in.
• Identical shorts are out, Innovative jeggings are in.
• Heavy material is out, Sheer, Net material is in.
• Boring or top to toe coloured look is out, a pop of colour with your look is in.

But despite the lessons I have learnt about the latest inclothes and accesories, I still get guilt pangs of spending so much when my wardrobe is almost bursting! Just hope that I get over this feeling soon. And if you too are lusting after the new bag/shoe/cloth that you saw in a shop days back, just go and get it so that after the lust pangs are over your guilt pang begins...best of luck shopping!! ;)

LSR College Fest: Tarang 2010-11

TARANG, the annual cultural festival of Lady Shri Ram College is one of the most eagerly awaited festivals of Delhi University. Dedicated to the celebration of creativity, it is a stimulating event brimming with youthful dynamism. TARANG 2011 will commence on the 11th of February, the festivities continuing over 12th and 13th February, each day culminating in a musical performance. TARANG will see the campus turning into a veritable kaleidoscope of people who not only compete in various events but also enjoy informal events, competitions, band performances, discussions and film screenings that are spread over these three days. TARANG also incorporates a food festival, which is an amalgamation of various cuisines and snack brands and is hence a prime attraction in the festival.
Looking forward to fun filled festival ahead! :D

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR TARANG 2011:

11th February:-

• REMIX (Poster Making) Room 28 & 29 9:00-15:00
• For details contact: Shukti- 9810049077
• NUKKAD (Street Play Competition) Principal's Lawns 9:00-18:00
• For details contact: Samira 9811993614
• Indian Classical Solo, Instrumental and Semi Classical Competition Hut 10:00-17:00
• For details contact: Nikhila 9717821598
• Western Acoustic Band Competition Auditorium 10:00-14:00
• For details contact: Grace 9911247480
• QURIOSITY (Quiz Competition) Upper Seminar Room 11:00-13:00
• For details contact: Shambhavi 9971645274
• Rhetorica Room 9 & 9A 11:00-13:00
• For details contact:Kamala 9811460087
• Hindi Parliamentary Debate Tutorial Block ( 2nd Floor) & Room 15 11:00-17:00
• For details contact: Kanika 9953304060
• 'BAILA' Western Dance Competition Auditorium 15:00-18:00
• For details contact: Pooja 9810214492
• Projekt Movie Screening Project Room 15:00-18:00
• For details contact: Kaveri 9971956488
• Display of Photography Competition Entries Lower Foyer All Day
• For details contact: Kaveri 9971956488
• BATTLE OF BANDS Bamboo Grove 15:30-19:00
• For details contact: The Students' Union

 12th February:-

• 'MUDRA' Classical Dance Competition Auditorium 9:30-11:30
• For details contact: Udita 9899639464
• Western Music Society(Solo and Group) Hut 10:00-14:00
• For details contact: Sophie 9711901221
• Aribana (Rangoli Making) Room 28 & 29 10:00-15:00
• For details contact: Akriti 9999099564
• Creative Writing Competition Room 9 11:00-13:00
• For details contact: Kamala 9811460087
• WDC Movie Screening Project Room 11:00-14:00
• For details contact: Reeti 9911859622
• Drama Battle Bamboo Grove 11:00-14:00
• For details contact: Apoorva 9910828780
• Hindi Parliamentary Debate Tutorial Block( 2nd floor) & Room 15 11:00-17:00
• For details contact: Kanika 9953304060
• Reena Sandhu Elocution Competition Room 9 13:30-15:00
• For details contact: Pallavi 9582116680
• Indian Music Society: Sangam Auditorium 12:00-15:00
• For details contact: Tulika 8860825115
• Confessions of a Tattoo(Tattoo Making) Room 17 & 18 15:00-18:00
• For details contact: Vanika 9910152421
• Drama Rama Project Room 15:00-18:00
• For details contact: Priya 9910955932
• Treasure Hunt College Campus 15:00-17:00
• For details contact: The Students' Union
• Display of Photography Competition Entries Lower Foyer All Day
• For details contact: Kaveri 9971956488
• PARIKRAMA LIVE IN CONCERT
• Also featuring JASLEEN ROYAL BACK LAWNS 18:00-20:00
• For details contact: The Students' Union

 13th February:-

• YAVNIKA (Stage Play Competition) Auditorium 9:00-15:30
• For details contact: Samira 9811993614
• Indian Music Society Jugal Gayan Room 12 10:00-14:00
• For details contact: Nikhila 9717821598
• Still Point( Still Life Painting) Room 28 & 29 10:00-14:00
• For details contact: Shukti 9810049077
• Hindi Parliamentary Debate Tutorial Block ( 2nd Floor) & Room 15 11:00-17:00
• For details contact: Kanika 9953304060
• Projekt Film Screening Upper Seminar Room 14:00-17:00
• For details contact: Vani 9810429987
• Street Dance Bamboo Grove 14:00-17:00
• For details contact: Pooja 9810214492
• 'IZRAZ' Choreo Dance Competition Auditorium 16:00-18:30
• For details contact: Lavannya 9971410020
• Display of Photography Competition Entries Lower Foyer All Day
• For details contact: Kaveri 9971956488
• DJ NIGHT BACK LAWNS 18:00-21:00

For details contact: The Students' Union:
lsrstudentsunion@gmail.com
President
Pragya Mukherjee 9650012331
General Secretary
Namrata Neog 9716057063
Cultural Secretary
Ipshita Sinha 9654230476
Treasurer
Aaina Mahajan 9650065448

Ohh my god....I am a Senior! :o

So the new session has begun and I still can’t get over the feeling of being a ‘Senior’….just cant get over that word! I was a fresher last year, now we have a whole new crowd of first years…..time flies really fast. The third years we knew have passed out, and the second years who were our companions in not knowing everything on earth have now become the third years! I have a weird feeling whenever a first year comes and enquires about the way to the ‘Upper seminar room’ or the ‘Administrative office’ (we are so used to short forms aren’t we). The same feeling starts taking a hold of you when you sell your books to the freshers or when you tell someone a better route from there place to college. This feeling is difficult to explain…like you cannot explain what an orgasm feels like unless you’ve experienced it, similarly you cannot explain what it feels like once you are no longer a fresher. In the first year you are inquisitive, and full of energy and questions (though it’s the same for the second and third years in LSR), it’s a bit more in the freshers! Its like a baby learning about the world after its born, you want to know everything and understand it in your own way. So if any fresher chances to read this blog, use this fervour, this vigour to the fullest cause time flies away, you wouldn’t even realize and the first year would come to an end. Perhaps you would even be giving the same word of advice to the then freshers! Make most of your first year, you will love it!! :)

Finally my bus pass is made!

I am so happy :) Geeeeeeeeee I can’t stop smiling! After almost 8 months of college finally I got it made….huhh what a relief! It took me two long months to figure out which bus depot to go to get it made, then it took me another four months to get it verified with all my documents in place. And then the biggest blunder of all was waiting to happen, suddenly the govt. thought of increasing the fares of the DTC buses and the rate of bus pass…bad for a girl on a tight budget like me (I know its same for a lot of other students). As it is “Mission Bus Pass” had become a pain in the neck, and on top of that this problem. No one seemed to know the increased bus fares, the increased bus pass rate, I was confused. In November I somehow managed to reach the bus depot with time in hand and got to know that they were making it for one month only! I was so heartbroken I fought with my dad…..with my dad (those who know me would know how serious this was cause I love him a lot). So finally in November I got to know that they are making it for 4 months now and that too for 415 Rupees, not much. In December I had my exams so today a day before my college opened I went all the way from my place in north Delhi to Nehru place bus depot in south Delhi (see the pic above) in this chilly winter and finally got it made! Now I can rest for four months and after that to renew it I’ll have to undergo the grueling session again! Bhagwan agli baar bacha lena…please!

Tarang 2009 rocked !!

Tarang 2009 our college fest rocked like anything this time!! We enjoyed it a lot, the fest which was a three day event was especially entertaining and an exhilarating experience for all the LSR freshers like us! The fest span three days i.e. 13th to 15th November. The first day of the fest was the usual boring routine as all fests are, but it was great seeing your college in a new avatar, banners and decorations completely changed the look of our college!! On the second day of our fest, i.e. 14th the Saturday, there were a lot of interesting competitions like Indian music competition, Movie screening, Rangoli competition, street plays and Confessions of a tattoo. In the evening there was a mind-blowing performance by the famous band Advaita. The last day of the fest drew the maximum crowd as it was super packed with loads of interesting events like the Stage play competition, followed by Indian Music competition, Hindi poetry competition and Hive – splash of music. In the evening we had an awesome ending of the fest by the DJ night! For a fresher like me the experience was mind-blowing!!!

Exhausted after JMC event

Our second try at inter college competitions….pheww! We went to Jesus and Mary College History department fest and participated in the Newspaper design event. Our idea was appreciated for its innovativeness and cuteness, but it didn’t help us in winning. As usual they gave it to someone who had copied the coverage of the newspaper that came out on the day of our independence. Okay it was beautiful and a great event they had shown, but I thought maybe “Designing” something means making something new….guess I was wrong! We had tried showing the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010 – Delhi, but I think the idea went above their heads and just appeared “cute”! Exhausted….that’s all that’s coming to my mind right now!!

Miranda College cheats during Tarikh 2009

We went for the collage making event at Miranda House (a college in Delhi University) on 18-09-09 (Friday). It was the history department fest named “Tarikh”. But trust me it was an experience which no fresher should undergo, it was heartbreaking and depressing. We (me and my friend Priyata) had worked day and night for this event. But the people of Miranda are such tricksters; they appreciated our works thinking that we belong to their college but on knowing that we are from LSR there attitude towards us changed drastically. At the end moment they declared that we are not allowed to explain what we’ve tried to portray in our collage. And on top of that they changed the topic as well for the judges from “Imagining women now and after” it became “Imagining women now and ten years after”.
Off course we did not win, how could we when it had already been decided that anyone except LSR should win!! I knew people from Miranda had an inferiority complex from LSR people, but they would go to this extent I could never believe it unless I faced it myself. If you are a fresher like me and love participating in extra curricular activities then take my advice don’t ever go to Miranda for any competition as you will certainly loose it if they hold grudges against your college.

Freshers Party

We had our freshers party on 31 july (friday), the theme for the english department was "Creatures from the dark side of moon". When I had first heard about the theme, I knew I would dress up either as a an evil witch or an alien. After coming home papa said that he would be making a headgear and goggles for me. The next day he made them up for me and they turned out to be wonderful (i'll upload the pics in a few days). Once I was wearing them people complimented me saying my getup looked cute!! Then we went to the common room where I introduced myself as Jadu's brother (character from an indian flick). On saying that my antennas are standing since i first saw my girlfriend everybody broke into splits of laughter. Then there were some fun games which more then the first years our seniors enjoyed, as the novels and the characters were not familiar to the fuchchas. Later in the evening we had some cultural programme which I could not watch till the end. I had to leave at 6:00 as I live in Nourt Delhi while my college Lady Shri Ram is in South Delhi, it takes 2 hours for me to travel (its damn tyring). So I reached my place at 8:00, told my parents how it was had dinner and slept......zzzzzzzzz.