I met Mr.Selva Ganesh in the first day campus tour. While we were wandering inside the CAD lab, two professors joined there for our guidance. Mr.Rajkumar and Mr.Selva Ganesh.
Mr.RajKumar introduced himself and to Selva Ganesh.
This is the recent and only photograph of Mr.Selva ganesh, which I was able to collect.
" Your regular class starts tomorrow. I'm prof. Raj Kumar, class teacher for Mechanical 'A' Section and he's prof.Selva Ganesh class teacher for Mechanical 'B'."
I still remember his first sentence.
" For these many years, you people could've followed some other crappy rules. But here Selva Ganesh has some set of unique rules and regulations and each and every one should follow it."
I was so scared to look at his sharp eyes. At that very moment I prayed
" Please God, Please don't ever make me sit in Mech'B' tomorrow. Please "
- NEXT DAY -
I was sitting in the class of Mech 'B' with a terrorized look in my eyes and with some uncomfortable feeling inside. The feeling raised to its peak when Selva Ganesh walked into the class.
" I know that many of you don't like engineering here and even some of you might have interest and passion in some other field. Let me say one thing 'Its never too late'. The most easy thing to get in this world is success. You've to put only two inputs 'Hard work and Immense interest'. Remember the words ' Never too late '. But another most important thing, ' Enjoy everything you do, including BE ' Coming to the point, I'm your Engineering Graphics teacher "
Those words got struck in my heart. Life in Chennai and my undergraduate took a big turn there. Life took a race from there, months passed and I was having a smooth fast life. I learned to flirt with girls, I got a new DVD player, new set of friends to wander around Chennai. After all the curse talk I did, Chennai'd been very nice to me as it showed the way to my dream in the form of 'SATHYA BAZAAR'.
The place has whole collection of all the DVD's from around the world. When I found this place, I had the same feeling which Columbus had when he thought that he had found India. That place introduced me to the real cinema, rather than introducing me to movies. That is the place where I actually found the difference between a movie and cinema. I got acquainted with many friends such as 'Life is Beautiful', 'Bicycle thief', 'White Balloon' etc. I saved Rs.60 every week and would buy 2 DVD'S at the weekend. This same routine continued for a long time. After watching each and every movie I'd speak to myself 'Film Making is my path, my goal, my dream, my everything' and I confirmed it after watching Majid Majidi's masterpiece 'CHILDREN OF HEAVENS'. I was doing well in my academics too, so my father was never concerned about me, watching lots of films. I learned a lot. By the end of second year, I got unlimited internet connection which opened more gates. I learned to write scripts, to design story boards. I watched lots of behind the scenes and making of films. By the beginning of third year, I learned to make my own short movie. Not only that! Internet sowed an additional interest in my heart, more like a bonus. That is TRAVEL and CULTURES!!!
I guess the pilot episode was not a successful one. But 'who cares'? I'm gonna write it anyway. Okay! Lets begin from the place where we left. I was all set to move to Chennai. The big whale like metropolitan.
Finally the day I've been fearing the most came in a very bitter way. The day started with a big fight in an argument disguise between me and my dad. I regret it now. I should've never talked about joining Visual communication again at that time. The moving truck arrived and all things including my 'SUPER MARIO BROS. VIDEO GAME' were neatly packed and wrapped up inside the medium sized container of the truck. Mom and dad decided to take the bike and I got into the truck with all the other goods. The truck started to move as I was staring my house through the open container and the distance kept on increasing. The truck passed over all of the places which I cherished from my childhood. The canal, bare grass fields, small hill, the church chimes, my school, my friends ... everything, every single thing moved backwards and as I crossed the border of my small pretty town, tears rolled down my cheeks and the town got out of my sight. The truck raced in a high speed at once it crossed the town. We passed many county towns and after two bumpy hours, I finally saw the board ' CHENNAI WELCOMES YOU '. Have you ever seen a true sarcastic laugh ? If not, just get a glimpse of that board. After some, half'n' hour we reached a very rich and busy area called 'K.K.Nagar'. I got the address from my dad and when we reached the place my mom and dad were already waiting for us. The very next second after I got down, my dad said " Take a good glimpse son, this is the house in which you're gonna live for the next four years !!!" It felt like my worst nightmare came true. It was a two story building which had four houses split into portions. I knocked the house owner's door while my mom and dad was helping our truck driver to carry things. Exactly after three knocks the door was opened by a girl. I didn't expect that the door would be opened by a 18 year old girl wearing blue colored T-Shirt and shorts. I got a well justified shock which is very usual for a small town boy when he meets a typical city girl.
" Yeah ? "
" ...... "
" What do you want? "
" ...... "
" Ah, got it! You're the new tenants dad was talking about? "
She must've figured that by the truck and my look. " Come in please "
" Hmmm ... I should be helping my dad " I left the place as soon as I finished saying this. After four long hours we were so tired as the house looked good with all the things in its right place. Dad payed the driver and the house was all set. I climbed the stairs to take a look at the terrace. As I said, I was and I am a loner, so I spend all my free time in terrace thinking and staring the sky. But, a big shock was awaiting as I climbed the stairs. I finally reached the terrace to find that there were around ten to fifteen adults, sitting and talking and fifteen to twenty kids, shouting and playing. I also found that each and every terrace in that street were connected and it looked like big giant ARENA !!!.
" This is nothing like I've seen before " I let out a long sigh. ' This is just not my thing ' I thought. But then I didn't know that my life was about to take some series of big twists and turns within that four years. The next week was so hectic as
some engineering colleges got short listed for my 78% ( 12th percentage ) in Anna University Counselling. My dad selected MECHANICAL ENGINEERING in RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE !!!
My dad decided my fate for the next four years. Nothing interested me as everything was going on way ahead of me. After paying my fees in the administrative office my mom celebrated the moment by giving sweets to all the houses in that building. At that very same evening I met the girl downstairs.
" Hey, want Kit Kat ??? "
" Wh ... What? Why? "
" I got selected in MIT ( Madras Institute of Technology ) to do my engineering "
" Well ... good for you " I said and left the place. But later I was awed when I read the book " THE WINGS OF FIRE " by Dr.Abdul Kalam. Because Dr.Abdul Kalam studied his physics degree in MIT!!!
Months passed as I raced towards my first day of my college. Those were the days where I begin to understand the life in Chennai and its complicatedness. I was not excited but I really didn't know how to react. Finally the big day arrived. I got ready for my first day out of the four years. RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE is situated in the banks of Chembarambakkam lake which is a remote place.
Actually I really loved the place as it was so quiet and natural. At first they made all the first year engineering students to assemble in the auditorium to hear a ' Most boring speech I've ever had ' session. Then they took us to a college campus tour and that's where I met Mr.Selva Ganesh !!!
First things first! I'm a guy!!!
In this pilot post I'd be narrating the story of what happened in my life until this very night. My name is Karthick Sampath (AKA) Sudharshan. I'm another worthless person leading a very normal life in the cross corners of Chennai, capital city of Tamilnadu which is one of the biggest states in India, which is one of the biggest country in Asia, which again is one of the biggest continent in this earth, which again is one of the tiniest planet in Milky way, which again is one of the medium sized galaxy in our universe. This description would go on and on as scientists even found the proof of parallel universe. But, lets skip these issues as the prime focus is my life. The legend was born in the mysterious month of November back in the year 1989. From my childhood I was raised in the small, I mean very small town of Guduvanchery.
Guduvanchery ... the name may sound a little odd to spell, but it is one of the finest and peaceful towns in Tamilnadu. It has long stretched fields and farms, variety of birds and animal life, dense mountain range and long lakes and on the other hand it has modern shopping malls, one little theater, a police station, three junior high schools and few temples.
The picture you just saw is the picture of a dense forest and a mountain range located in Guduvanchery. I had many good friends and the meaning of friend back then was whoever played cricket with me. Even though I had these types of friends I was usually a loner. I spent my time by writing poems for my unknown angel, writing stories, trekking, exploring, travelling, hiking etc. That small town offered many places to explore like caves and haunted buildings ... One thing I still miss is that church bell sound. Under this pretty big mountain you saw, there was a small church which had a big bell and chime. That bell used to Ding for every one hour. That 'Ding' sound would be heard throughout the town. Days passed by and in no time I finished my 12th grade and that's when my life took a pretty big turn. One fine day, my dad called me to do some little talking. I came to know that he decided about my Undergraduate study. He said that I should study Engineering and I have no other choice. He also said about the moving plan.I was shocked, I mean literally ... !!! When dad said about the plan, unknowingly I kept my left hand in the switch socket nearby!!! I had an other plan of studying Visual Communication and to become a film maker! When I said this to my dad, he laughed out of his dad and said "Good Joke!!!"
Mom and Dad decided that we should move to the capital city, Chennai, A big Metropolitan city. I've been to Chennai, a couple of times before that. I was really scared about its size and people. I thought that in the big cities people would be greedy and selfish and unfriendly. I was depressed and felt dejected. I'd loose all my friends and adventures if I move to Chennai. That thought haunted me badly. I spent the last day by sitting in the peak of that mountain range you saw in that picture above. It started to pour. But I continued to sit there and that's when I took this picture. The next day ... I was all set to move to CHENNAI !!!
I believe that there is at least one consistent reader for this blog. Well and good if there are lots. But if not, then this post is dedicated to that one consistent reader. Here goes ... Last night I had this weird dream. In that dream I became soooo popular because of my life story which I wrote in SHIT JUST HAPPENS !!!
To make that dream come true, here I am, writing my first post to tell the stories and misadventures of my life:)
This is nothing more than a daily diary. There would be one post everyday at this very same time (22.48 or 10.48 pm). Recap, if requested by a sincere reader.
ஓர் பெரிய பாலைவனத்தை நடந்தே கடக்க துடிக்கும் எறும்பை போல
இப்பேரண்டத்தை புரிந்து கொள்ள முயற்சிக்கும் சிறு மனிதர்கள் ...
ஓர் விஞ்ஞானியின் வேடிக்கை ...
பேரண்டம் ஒன்றல்ல இரண்டு என்றார் ...
இன்னும் ஒரு அண்டம் என்றால் இன்னும் ஒரு சூரியன்,
இன்னும் ஒரு சூரியன் என்றால் இன்னும் ஒரு சந்திரன்
இன்னும் ஒரு சந்திரன் என்றால், இன்னும் ஒரு வான்,
இப்படி இன்னும் சில கேள்விகளை தொடுத்து கொண்டே இருந்தால்
கடைசியில் அது தொட்டு நிற்கும் இடம் ... இன்னும் ஒரு நானா ???
இரு பூமி என்றால் அதில் இருக்கும் பொதுவான பல விஷயம் ...
அப்படியென்றால் நன்மையும் நேர்மையும் உண்மையும் வன்மையும் அதற்கும் சமமா ??
போதுமடா சாமி ...
சாமி என்றவுடன் தான் நினைவுக்கு வருகிறது,
கடவுள் யார் என்ற கேள்விக்கே முழு விடை கிடைக்கவில்லை
கடவுள் அவனா அவளா அதுவா என்றும் புரியவில்லை
இதை பற்றி வாதாட விரும்பாத சிலர்
கடவுள் ஒன்றே என சொல்லி குழப்பத்தை முடிப்பதிலேயே குறியாய் இருக்கின்றனர் ...
அந்த வாதாட விரும்பா குழுவில் நானும் ஒருவன் ...
அதனால் இந்த குழப்பத்திற்கு ஒரு முடிவு கட்ட
கடவுளும் அண்டமும் ஒன்றே என கண்மூடித்தனமாய் நம்புவோமாக !!!
--- கார்த்திக் ---
Today is my biggest day … I was desperately waiting for this day to come. My Granny is coming to stay with us for ’ Night festival !!! ’ But Ted says ’ Granny’s are uncool ‘. Ted is my friend and also a jerk.
I’m sorry … I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Alicia and I’m a third grader studying in Intergalactic Matriculation School. Anyway, I have a contradict statement for Ted. My Granny is the best and coolest in this world. She knows exactly what I want. Stories !!! Yeah … Thats what I always want to hear. Stories are always fascinating and drops to you in a dream world where you can see variety of creatures, colorful rivers and dangerous giants. This time Granny promised to bring me a book about rarest creatures. This may sound insane … But I love to hear about sporadic and abnormal creatures and their characteristics which actually lived in this very world long time ago. In addition to those stories, she would read me that book. Double fun !!!
As the bell for the last hour rang, all the kids, including me, ran out from the class, shouting and playing with each other. After five or more minutes, I found myself sitting in the cushion seat of my school bus. Engine started with a jerk as I took a glimpse of my watch for the tenth time. Granny would’ve arrived. Ten minutes journey seemed like a hour.
There it is !!!
I jumped out my seat when I saw my house in a distance. I heard my heart beat as the bus neared my house. At last the bus came to a halt. I got down and ran like a freak. I entered the house and saw mom preparing something in the kitchen.
” Where’s Granny ? ” I asked mom.
” She’s in your room … I think she wants to show you something ” Mom said this with a grim.
I opened the closed doors of my room. There … I saw Granny smiling with a bright red polished book in her hand. Granny hasn’t changed a bit since yesterday.
” Come my dear … I was waiting for you to come, I want to show you something ” she said this by waving the red book in front of my eyes. I took the book from her hand and I tried to read the name. But I couldn’t. It was such a hard one. I turned a page. There … There I saw a real scary picture of a creature. It had something weird between its weird nose and chin. It was very big and it had something terrible on both the sides of its head.
” Haven’t you seen it before ? ” Granny asked.
” No … its really scary. But tell me about it. I can’t even read the name of it “
” Ha ha … don’t worry, I’ll tell you ” Granny started to tell about the creature in a soft and husky voice.
” These are the most oldest and weirdest creatures that we,’ Lorviants ’ ever found. They lived in this very world, a long time ago. These creatures are collectively known as ’ Humans ‘. They were the most ugliest and giant-sized creatures ever lived. You probably would have wondered about the scariest thing in their face between their nose and the cheek. It is known as mouth. We communicate telepathically. We don’t need anything other than that to express our thoughts. But … they needed this mouth to communicate and scientists doubt that these humans used mouth for their eating purpose too. “
” Oh … Gross !!! ”
” And another important fact. At their age they had only twenty four hours per day, so that they experienced nights almost twelve hours a day. So no ’ Night festivals ’ too !!! “
” Oh that must be boring … they’re missing the fun “
Granny continued her story about Humans and I was listening to them with my shiny eyes until late that night.
This is not about the lone escape trek across George.V.Land to my base at Commonwealth bay. This is not about how I lost my two best buddies. This is about how I survived? How I managed to walk 318 miles in an ice-desert continent?
We can’t explain our happiness when our research proposal was approved by NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ANTARCTIC AND OCEAN RESEARCH. This approval and the following journey has always been our life’s ambition.
I am Karthik Paramesh. Myself, Naresh Chauhan and Ashok John became best buddies, rather a group of best nerds or best geeks among all other students in METRO POLITAN UNIVERSITY. Because we shared the same dream, ANTARCTICA!!! White carpeted desert for the others, Ice filled dream land for us. After four long years of hard work, our dream came true.
We were instructed and equipped at Indian research station MAITRI located on the ice free rocky base of the Schirmacher Oasis. Our jaunt began there. We had our backpacks full of survival goods and research items and got our sledge on the way with three dogs Alpha, Beta and Gamma ,scientific expedition dogs, had to be named that way.
- 1981 -
- DECEMBER -
- ANTARCTIC CONTINENT -
I lit my last log and I had it fixed in a corner of the cave. I was shaking and shivering. My temperature ran high. My three weeks beard snatched some credit from my mental ability. Alpha had a quite same situation like me. Sometimes we groaned in chorus. I can’t describe the pain I had and neither Alpha. Alpha developed affection towards me for the past three weeks as we’re enjoying some common problems, mourning for our dead companions.
He was grieving for Beta and Gamma while am for Naresh and Ashok. So Alpha turned out to be my best buddy after those tragic incidents. We need each other’s affection. He quickly understood that and acted accordingly. He would have told the same thing about me.
The next common problem we shared was hunger. I wonder why we called Antarctic as our dream land. I watched my friends die in that dream land and I was dying in that very same dream land without having anything to eat . Alpha had been trained for situations like this and his stamina persisted longer than I thought. There were many situations in which I thought Alpha would die. But then, next morning his puffy tail would wake me up and he’d look at me in a more affectionate way and I’d reciprocate the same. I guess that the looks are the one which kept us alive.
When we came into this cave for the first time, three weeks ago Alpha was more likely to run away from me. It took me time to tame him and make him understand that there’s nothing out there except death and I am the only fellow creature that he can rely. I knew that if the same situation continued for another week, death is what is going to rescue me.
I have my symptoms now. I was living in extreme level of hunger. I tried to think of my home, my wife, my children, my sex, even masturbation! But nothing worked out. Believe me, I reached the boundary, the world’s worst death is the death by hunger. Alpha’s bones were visible then. The spark that his eye had before has dimmed. I heard my painful groans even when I was asleep. The next day proved to be an usual one, started with Alpha’s puffy tail. We spent the day by sitting in the edge of the cave which is situated at the top of a high hill. I don’t know why I expected that thing to happen. I was expecting a rescue helicopter and a team. I mean, blind faith.
A rescue helicopter for me and a pathetic dog? I was laughing out loud. At a moment I thought that Alpha laughed too. We were alone in that magical white land. Then I realized that it was just a beginning to an end. I thought that my end was nearing. I hugged and kissed Alpha. Tears dropped from my eyes. I was afraid to face the end. Alpha whisked his tail for a long time. The day slowly passed away and we were watching the moon, star filled sky and the deserted white land.
That’s when I experienced this flash thing. My lips were dry up. I felt that. I was conscious for one second and unconscious for next. This happened like a loop, like a flash. My head was paining and my stomach was killing me. I heard some weird sounds. I knew that I was panting. I saw Alpha coming near me by whisking his tail. The next moment I heard my children laughing. I was playing football with my little one in the park. I was making out with my wife. She bit my ears passionately. I saw Alpha still whisking. I saw my marriage. I saw the corn fields I used to play, the laughing sound of my friends. I was laughing, I was groaning in pain, shaking and my temperature reached its maximum. I was hallucinating. My shivering had stopped and that’s not a good sign for a man fighting survival in a cold killing desert. I heard me uttering some broken words, I smelt food, I saw a pure lake. Ashok and Naresh were laughing and I heard choking. I knew … I knew that was I going to die. So I decided to see Alpha, for the one last time. He was standing besides me. I starred at him. His whisking didn’t stop. I continued starring him, but not in the same usual affectionate way, but as a way for my survival.
— KARTHIK —
I dedicate the next few posts for my recent clumsy story … one of the worst. Its about an eerie antarctic expedition. Many didn’t get the ending the way it supposed to be … !!!
My world turned upside down when I had my break up before six months. I wasn’t prepared for that. It came to me in a ” REAL SHOCK ” gift wrapper with a ” CAN WE BE FRIENDS ” tie. To keep up the lost love tradition I even grew beard and had this terrible sad look in my eyes. Hated myself and even I had some self sympathy and I completely lost my interest in day to day life. I can relate that experience to a wonderful disease called TYPHOID. Recovery of the patient would be a slow and consistent one. Same as that I recovered slowly and consistently. It took me three whole months to be in a state which my friends called BACK TO NORMAL. I had a hard time fitting in the life I left before three months. Eventually my Facebook relationship status changed from ITS COMPLICATED to SINGLE. Actually its a good thing … my break up. When I was in a relationship I used to spend my whole birth-day with her. While I return home there’d be nothing, absolutely nothing to talk or celebrate. But I had my birth day before two days and I realized some things which I’ve been constantly missing for every b’day. Friends and family gave a surprise party and
” hell … yeah … it felt good to be back !!! “
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