Sunday, August 23, 2009

Fundamentals of Desi college ...

I was wondering how many of us have been through a Desi college? The term "Desi" is a well known word for all Indian "public" in US. anyone who has been in US or UK for at least once would understand at once that "Desi public" are Indians. no .. no ..it's not the US people who call us "Desis", it's we "Desis" who call ourselves as "Desis" for example when you go for an evening walk in New York and then you see so many Indians around and you say "What yaar! I mean Desis are all around here. I just don't like it here man! WTF!" or when you ride a bus from Wembley to Alperton in suburban London and see half the bus is full of "Desi public" you say "ssala! her jagah Desi hi dikhte hain!". So I thought what will be a "Desi college" like .. Well, it doesn't take much time to figure out that you will immediately know that you are in a Desi college when there are more people in the canteen than in the classes. You have professors who are as clueless about the subjects as you are. You know more about a subject than your professor.You learn more in the coaching classes than in your college. Your most intense study period is between the exam warning bell and the time that your question paper lands on your table.You can buy your college projects.The lab equipments are as old as your grandfather.The computer lab is the coolest (literally) hangout in the college. The xeroxwala outside your college is your best friend.When you have a horde of faltu days to celebrate Friendship Day, Rose Day, Chocolate Day, Traditional Day.Where being blacklisted (or getting a black dot) is a moment of pride.When vivas are conducted in your mother tongue. The only time a college sees complete attendance is the week of the college fest. When it is actually the peons who rule the college.... :P
What say?