Mobile phones??

We know that a lot of colleges are curbing the use of mobile phones by students.Is this a welcome change?The reason cited by the authorities are the degradation of academic performance by students.Another reason cited is a lot of moral problems the authorities are facing due to cell phones.Some students make improper use of the camera mobiles and video option and take obscene pictures.This is very difficult for the authorities to trace.They prefer curbing the use of it.But students in college these days are mature enough.Most of them know their priorities in life.Infact academically students of today are doing much better than the past decade.Next it is always better to have a cell phone which can be used to communicate in cases of emergency.When the technology is available why not use it?Believe and trust the students.They are mature enough to handle issues.Probably the authorities must instruct the students to switch of mobiles in class or use the silent mode features.If found in use during class hours they may proceed to seize it.But curbin the use of it entirely is not a wise decision.

MS in USA

Most of us who are in the final year of engineering aspire to do an MS in USA.All that we are aware of is the neat and clean city and our ambitions for a luxurious life.Do you have an idea what hardships we need to endure to reach the luxury.To do an MS it takes a semester to settle in a strange land.One of my friend said the first thing he experienced upon landing in USA was feeling sleepy from the jet lag.Next most of the students work really hard with the semesters,assignments.To support them financially they do all ranges of jobs like cleaning in hotels , lecturers for junior courses or being an assistent to professors .The next fact is that they share apartments with other friends to meet the cost.This includes a whole share of house hold work - from cooking to cleaning bathrooms.Let alone the physical work.Emotionally you leave behind a happy home and your loved ones.Few may feel home sick.The next tough job is adjusting to the culture of that state.But a lot of people from India have managed it and am sure most of us can manage it.But the question that we need to ponder is that will we be happy doing all this?Is this what we want?Is money the criterion for happiness?If the answer is a yes,Go ahead these hardships are worth it.

Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt true to his name was like a lightening bolt at Beijing Olympics on Saturday. He had made a new world record at the men’s 100 metres race at Olympics. A stunning 9.69 seconds was all Bolt took to cover the entire distance of 100 metres and the 21-year old champion made it with such ease that it made the audience spellbound. With this win, he has secured the pride of being called the ‘fastest ever sprinter’ in the world.

The Land of the Free

The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of America, the Land of the Free, but it was actually made in France. It was sent to the United States as a gift of friendship from the French people. The idea of the Statue was first proposed by the historian Edouard de Laboulaye, and it was designed by the sculptor Frederic Bartholdi. The Statue soaring 302 feet (92m) above the harbour, has greeted visitors to America’s shores for more than 100 years.

Indian cricket-fans disappointed

Indians the die hard fans when it comes to the game of cricket...The East india company introduced it and since then Indians have a craze for the game...Coming to the recent series that took place in Srilank when the Test Cricket Team failed to prove itself....It was a great disappointment for the cricket fans in India . Though our team had most experienced players like Ganguly, Kumble etc. and a legend like Sachin Tendulkar the performance of the team was awful. Now the ODI Team is under tremendous pressure that Dhoni and his boys have to really work hard to prove themselves. Although they have won the practice match it is in the hands of the upcoming matches to tell us how team India would face Ajanta Mendis and his team.

the Swiss mastreo

A huge disappointment awaited the fans of Roger Federer, the Swiss mastreo, when he lost to James Blake this Friday. Blake had won just one set with Federer in the last five years. Yet the Swiss legend seemed scarce of confidence and it was clearly seen at the match. Federer has lost 3 matches in the six matches played since losing his 5 year Wimbledon crown to Nadal 5 weeks ago. Nevertheless he has won a gold medal at men’s doubles and is undoubtedly a legend in the game of tennis.

Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps- this man has become a swimming phenomenon after the dawn of Beijing Olympics 2008. He already holds 14 gold medals, 6 at Athens 2004 and 8 at Beijing 2008, which is 5 more than anyone else in the history of Olympics. He has already broken Mark Spitzs’ world record of seven golds at Munich 1972 which was the highest in a single Olympics. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHAD) when in fifth grade, Phelps was called ‘immature’ by his teachers and they remarked that he would never be able to focus on anything. He has undoubtedly achieved a phenomenal feat and we are forced to feel that he is a ‘Taara zameen par’.