Hrishikesh Pallod

Not so long ago, Robin van Persie scored goals with a midfield that had Tom Cleverley. Sad that he won't be here to play with Schweinsteiger. I was hoping he'd stay for a year more. I'll always remember him for that 90th minute freekick vs City, that hattrick vs Olympiakos and of course, that celebration with Rooney vs Arsenal. Thank You Robin! Not every monday morning you wake up with a smile. 3 signings in less than three days. Schweinsteiger is the one German player I've always wanted at United. Probably as important to Bayern as Scholes was to United. Carrick, Schweinsteiger, Schneiderlin, Blind, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Di Maria - MUFC midfield! Can't wait for the season to begin. The evening got even better. Ritesh and JJ, we may not meet again for a while, before you guys leave for USA. Memories are going no where though. JJ, we met in SE, but you know me better than most. You have been an amazing friend. You want to know everything. Yo...

I have already attended my last lecture. Reality just struck me. No more of those panic discussions before the viva. No more of those late night Skype calls. Assignment completion. Discussions on WhatsApp groups. Mocking first benchers. Cribbing about the food in canteen. Some things are about to end. I'm not sure how I'll feel when I'll walk through the corridor of the fourth floor one last time. May be some memories will come back to me. I'm going to miss every little thing. Something as small as scribbling on the bench or sitting on the stairs or rushing back to class after the lunch break to catch the last seat. There's this person who came and sat next to me at the Principal's address on the first day. I had no idea, the bond which had initiated then would go on to become this strong. He told me his name was Aman. Second year of college, Jeevjyot announced himself to PICT as he sat on the bench behind me with his iPad on the desk and iPhone in his hand...

People appreciating your work is the most awesome feeling. Judges, seniors and juniors. Thank you for the overwhelming response at INC '15. The "most popular project" award is a testament to the 8 months of hard work. The three days days were exhausting. But the satisfaction in the end. Worth it. I could not have asked for a better team and a better guide. Suhel Sir, your advices have always been spot on. Discussions with you have always been interesting. You gave us the freedom any group would want. Glad we got rid of the frustrated developer before INC. Aman, you are the problem solver. I know I can rely on you to take care of any bug. Sidhesh, I'd pay to watch you present again. The responsibilities you took since BITs. We would not have reached here. Abhale, your touch screen laptop got a few judges excited. You are the man of ideas. And Siddhant Patil, great work with the flex and logo. RoloKnow got the face it deserves.  When things didn't work out...

Whiplash is one of the most spellbinding movies I have seen in a long time. JK Simmons! Take a bow. Amazing performance. And a beautiful end.  You may think this is a little lame, but I have to write this. Can you imagine Terence Fletcher as a teacher in an engineering college? What if every college had a Fletcher? That wouldn't help the literacy rate. Would it? Three and a half years in PICT, I can totally picture him as a teacher here.  First lecture. "There are no two words in English language more harmful than "good job". You all are here for a reason. You believe it right? Say it." Answer a question incorrectly on the first day. "Not quite my tempo" Answer a question incorrectly on the second day. *Try and dodge the projector thrown at you* Now, the most dreadful part. The VIVA: *First person comes in, let's call him Johnny Evans* Fletcher: "Do you think you have answered the question correctly?...

Three years ago I joined PICT. Still remember those days, as if all that happened last month. Time flies only when you don't want it to. A lot happened in the these three years. Strangers became friends, friends became strangers. But these friends will remain this way for a long long time. Probably now I'm mature enough to decide where a friend should be - Stack or a Priority Queue. First day in college, some one asked me, "Pallod Creations(a saree shop) tumhara hai kya ?" I said NO. He was hoping for some discount may be. People still ask me this. FE was super strict. More like 5th grade. Wish I could use that attendance now in BE. Those subtle OFF OFF chants which became a regular thing in SE, didn't really have a good start. "You want OFF ? I'll give you permanent OFF" was the exact reply, if I remember correctly. It did become a big issue. Scared as shit, we did not try that for some time. I still don't know why I feel this way, but...

Without an unforgettable finale, a good start means nothing. Credenz '13 is hardly 72 hours away. Everyone's super-thrilled right now, from organizers to volunteers to participants. The enthusiasm levels have reached the highest peak, just to make the next few days memorable for life. So hold your breath people, you have something to look forward to this weekend (30th August - 1st September).  Venue - PICT, Pune. Also, if you haven't installed the Credenz '13 Android application yet, here's the link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pisb.credenz13 Install this application to keep yourself updated about all events.

Its not everyday that you get to be a part of something you know you'll cherish for life. Organized by the PICT IEEE Student Branch (PISB), Credenz is one such event. Opportunities will always be near the doorstep, its all about the right time and the right door. Trust me, you don't want to miss out on this one.