Presented a ppt on Group Discussion to the III year ECE students. What I enjoyed most was the fact that they got the LCD, the projector and system with the least fuss and without me having to go with a begging bowl to the staff in charge for the LCD. It can be a little disconcerting sometimes to have to do this.... but I was spared the blushes by the boys of the final year who got the devices, I really don't know how, but, yes, they did conjure it up in the classroom in ten minutes flat and the show went off smoothly in spite of my anticipation about a technical hitch that always crops up at presentations.

It also seems that 14 of our students, 9 girls and 5 boys were selected by Computer Science Company, which I believe is the third largest mnc. However, they were students already picked by TCS and some of these children couldn't even celebrate the second offer, because they were afraid of the taunts of their fellow students about their dual placement and deprival of a chance to another candidate to be placed.

Ethically, I suppose anyone could argue for or against such placements, but I believe that ultimately the student concerned should be the one to decide and no one can judge them and declare that they were right or wrong.The question that arises in my mind at this moment is this: What if it had been me? I believe that I would certainly have taken my decision based on many parameters and that I certainly wouldn't like my fellow beings to give me a sense of guilt or saintliness, just because of a decision that I took.

Salem had the heaviest downpour of the season... non stop rains for an hour and a half...

I'm waiting to see college tomorrow... because after the rains, she shines with the gentle hues of rain-washed trees and shrubs...wet earth...clean roads along the departments...gulmohar trees in a blaze of vermillon...

We had a staff meeting with the Prinicpal who shared information on the NBA and placements and World Bank aid under TEQIP... along with a mouthful of jelebi and a packetful of kara sev.

Well, one thing for sure, the Prinicpal is keen on ushering in changes for the better... it should help the cause of children.

Oh wow! Caritor, the last company in phase 1 of recruitment has
taken in 15 students.

But, I believe the students hadn't informed the principal about the development and were blasted by him for their carelessness and indifference.

Well, I was there when the students in the placement cell were ticked off and what shocked me was that they did not apologise to the principal about this. Where are manners and courtesies going? Shouldn't it have come immediately to their minds and lips to say some words that will express their regrets?

I am agonised by the attitude of these boys.... and they were two of our best boys! Perhaps, they need to be taught to use words like 'Thank you', 'Sorry' etc. Or, the fact that they are already assured of a job gives them that attitude? I don't know. But, surely students need to be temperate, dignified and at all times observing the niceties of manners.

Community Technology... mmm...technology reaches out to the community. The Mechanical Department conducted an eight day training programme on 'automobile service and maintenance'. We attended the valedictory function and was I happy to see that 20 boys had received the training ; and these boys are hopeful of using the training to be inducted into service garages and automobile companies.

It felt good to know that our faculty and non-teaching staff and the facilities of the college could reach out to the community and be of service in some small way.

The transfer of teachers was the hot topic among the staff members as the much dreaded Bargur loomed large over many heads.

Heard that HCL had taken in 7 GCE, Salem, 9 GCE, Bargur and 22 GCE, Vellore students in the recruitment drive. My guess is that Satyam may take in more of our students.

A howler in an exam paper corrected recently.
Give the noun form of the following word: ( explode). The answer was "atom bomb".