The recent development of a certain antipathy for politics in the student front needs to be seriously dealt with. It is an issue, which has been greatly harming the growth of democratic and secular forces in the country. Our country, with the rich heritage of student movement right from the days of the freedom struggle should not have gone through the phase, but since we are … [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...]
“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...]