XL(oR) I -- Been There, Done That.

Its been almost a fornight since I am here at the institute, so howz is the college like?

Well, for teasers, The college got a kind of culture which is very difficult to explain ( anyway there is unwritten oath- not to say much) but just to give you a feel.

• How do I put it, The college is a bit like the Japan- you know everything about the country once you are in there, but literally nothing outside it. Infact very few things actually get out of the college, you have to be here to really know that.

• Its a bit like the New York- this place that never sleeps. I can get out of my room at 3:00 am in the morning and confidently find atleast 10 others to say hi to. infact I sometimes wonder, when does the XL day start and when does it end.

• Its a bit like the Germans- Very passionate in what they do, and Always giving it thier best shot.

• A bit like the French- Stylish and sexy,

• A bit like the Brits - Sophisticated and Suave

• and Very Indian B school at heart- ( to the extent that there are very particular that they serve only aloo/ dal for every food that is ever served).

So In essence like I had put in my previous post (The one on Alanis morisette), college is little of this with a little bit of that. but at the end, Trust me this college deserves to be the best in the country on any count.

Well that was the college, how was it for me. Things were little ok, the first week, ( guess it was more like the warm up period, where in boxers just punch in the air). But now The schedule is getting tighter and tighter, day by day. I am getting to feel that the full faculty of the college have joined forces together and are in the ring to knock me out.

But those who know me, shall tell you, I am not the guy to let go of good fight (Tamil Slang: ana pechu pecha than irukanum, Intha line a thandi na num poga maten, XL vara kudathu). I am planning taking it head on, Now lets see, if its going to be XL(oR) I thats going to be the last man standing and win this game.

Psst: The funny thing about this,is that I know the results (Talking to a few alumni and knowing the history of the college) There is always a tie in the end, and its always that both the XL and I shall win. (but everyone who's every studied here shall tell you for sure XL does knock the breath out of you in the first round (1st term) Hands down.

but whatever it is, I am very glad that I am now here, but slightly sad that I have leave it in a year. (Mine is an Exec PG prog of 1 yr duration), but one thing is for sure, throughout my life I can always say that I've " Been There, Done That" at XL.