Dear Amma & Appa, I am sorry for hiding this truth from you , I can no longer hide it and bear the heaviness in my heart. I have 25 arrears which is more than my age, and every time when I see you struggling to pay my fee and keep me going with all that you have, makes me feel even more guilty. You thought I too can succeed by my past record of excellence … [Read more...]
6 reasons why I hate doing engineering in India (And 1 reason why I love it)
After Bollywood and cricket, if there is anything which has such a massive craze in India, then it has to be engineering. Irrespective of the fact that students love it or hate it, India produces more than 10 lakh engineers every year. This number is far greater in India when compared to other countries. And it is one of the most important reasons why the quality of engineering … [Read more...]
5 years of coaching for spending 4 years in an IIT. Are you kidding me?
“Preparing your kid right from the 8th standard for IIT-JEE”, the satanic words inscribed on a huge hoarding, actually an advertisement by a coaching institute, at one of the premiere squares of Indore. Also, there was a picture of a proudly smiling faculty member placing a yellow-colored hard hat (the ones used by construction workers) on a puerile child’s head. Whatever the … [Read more...]
“Beta, placement hua ki nai?” What makes this question so annoying for every engineering student?
I was sitting on a bench outside my 6 year old cousin’s school as I had gone to pick her up. It was still 5 minutes to go before the final bell would ring when I identified a middle aged man with thick glasses and a huge belly. He used to be my neighbour a few years back and I hadn’t met him in like 6 or 7 years. We chatted a little. The moment I told him that I am an … [Read more...]
How branch selection in engineering colleges based on marks and not interest is killing your career
What is the first thing which comes in the mind of a student who gets good marks in entrance examination of any engineering college? It is to get Computer Science branch. Irrespective of the area of interest of the student, they decide the branch based on what others tell about job opportunities and future scope. I agree that there are more opportunities in the field of … [Read more...]