Kshitiz Newsletter September Issue

In this Issue

Questions of

an ardent

devotee…..4

Krazzie

Kraft………...7

Don’t sweat

the small

stuff………….8

Lunatic…….11

Goa’s getting hotter with all the tourists coming in and of course all of us reporting back to base after our term break. We start by welcoming you all back to campus and away from civilization. This term is quite important for both the PGP1s and PGP2s. With internships and placements playing on our minds, everyone seems to have become serious or maybe it's just the perpetual 'formals on' that's making us seem that way. Whatever be the reason for this seri-ousness we assure you that this edition of our news-letter will surely lighten the mood. We have a very good mix of articles, poems and other entertaining pieces. Pranil rekindles the fond memories we have of the guest who visited our cam-pus for only a day and half. Our new section on origa-mi, 'Krazzie Kraft' will teach you how to make paper swans, like the ones shown in Barfi. Tulika's take on the book 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' actually makes you want to read the book. 'Lunatic' by Abhishek is abstract and pays tribute to Syd Barrett. Krishna Kiran's keen insight brings to the fore the problems affecting sports in India. For those who like to have a good laugh and don't care what’s in store for the future we present to you 'Horrorscope.'

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Key problems

facing sports

today………....12

Horrorscope.14

Let Love be for-

giving Lord...20

HAHAHAHA-

HA…………….21

Guru Cool….22

Sarcastically

Yours………….24

Somebody….26

In Thing……...28

Slam

Dunked………30

What’s

Cooking…….34

Captured…...37

A Prayer……..38

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Olivia with her beautiful poem 'Let Love Be Forgiving Lord', reminds us that forgiveness is what makes us human. We attempt to tickle your your funny bone with 'HAHAHAHAHA'; another new feature in this edi-tion. This month's 'Guru Cool' has Prof. Raghuveer Verne-kar giving forthright answers and invaluable guidance to students. For those who take things with a pinch of salt, we have the ever popular 'Sarcastically Yours.' The brain behind 'Emotional Intellectuals' Society' writes about giving back to others in 'Somebody' while introducing EIS. Some current happenings have been highlighted in the 'In Thing.' Kshama brings to life the playing days of Michael Jordan and gives us a sneak peak to the real MJ in her well researched arti-cle 'Slam Dunked.' The novelty of this edition is fur-ther enhanced by another new segment 'What’s Cooking' where we feature our in house masterchefs. This edition has Chetan Kale share one of his lip smackin recipes so keep reading to satiate your taste buds. We continue this adding new segments spree with 'Captured', where we feature a brilliant picture taken intentionally or accidentally by our fellow GIM-ian. And at last we have a beautiful 'Prayer' by Rahul Chandran who also happens to be our author of the month so flip through the pages to find out why. Thats all folks and good luck for this season. Happy Reading, Team Kshitiz.

Questions of an ardent devotee

Ganpati Bappa Morya!

That grandeur

That poise

That stature

Shri Ganesha Deva

No one can beat that!

“Shift it a bit...hmmm…thoda aur, yeah

that’s fine!”, said Avnika, as we laid out

Bappa’s seat.

Hostel 4’s common room had an unruly

setting that day; people decorating the

room, running helter-skelter to get miss-

ing things, wondering what would look

good, what would not, etc. But there was something different. The

environment had a different buzz to it altogether. Why? Because our

beloved Bappa was supposed to arrive tomorrow!

“Hmmm, nahi yaar, isko fir se shift karna padega”, urged Avnika

pointing towards Bappa’s seat.

“But we’ve already done it twice…”, I asserted, but in vain as she start-

ed moving the seat on her own. Looking at that simple, honest dedi-

cation, I wondered – What is it?

What force is it that draws her into putting in so much effort?

What is she getting out of it?

Why is she putting in so much?

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There are ten of us out here, so what is it that binds her so much?

Really…what??

And the story just doesn’t end with her…

Every year, you’ll find thousands of devotees thronging for hours at

a stretch to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bappa at different pan-

dals across Mumbai. Adding on, thousands get the Ganesh idol at

their home for days together, take care of it, worship it, and bring

out the best they can offer. But, the question remains – Why? For

what?

Although I am not an atheist, I often wonder what is it that I’m

getting from religion?

Am I worshipping just a statue, made up of mud?

“Am I worshipping just a statue made of mud?”

There are ten of us out here, so what is it that binds her so much?

Really…what??

And the story just doesn’t end with her…

Every year, you’ll find thousands of devotees thronging for hours at

a stretch to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bappa at different pan-

dals across Mumbai. Adding on, thousands get the Ganesh idol at

their home for days together, take care of it, worship it, and bring

out the best they can offer. But, the question remains – Why? For

what?

Although I am not an atheist, I often wonder what is it that I’m

getting from religion?

Am I worshipping just a statue, made up of mud?

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Then again, you have these thousands leading the way and showing

you that yes, there is something like god; yes, he exists!

Suddenly a voice caught my attention.

“Vināyaka, Vighnarāja,…Ekadanta, Gajānana”

Avnika was naming the synonyms of the Ganesha. They sounded inter-

esting and I was curious to know more. On querying Avnika, she said,

“Ganesha is the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity and for-

tune and also the Destroyer of Obstacles”

Strangely, and to my indifference, all my questions had found their

answer.

Man, I believe is a really needy being. And he constantly needs some-

thing or the other to put his baggage on, his worries, his tensions. And

that’s where God enters the scene, and takes it all away, so easily!

They say life is all about self-actualization, about making oneself hap-

py, and I guess God is just another way to achieve it.

“I guess it’s still not right”, said an unconvinced Avnika.

With a big smile on my face, I said,

“Let’s do it again, and again, and again if we have to till we get it

right” - Pranil Palan PGP2

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Don’t sweat the small stuff

As the title of this book says, "Don't

sweat the small stuff", something I

really believe in (doesn’t mean I’ve

mastered it, still trying though).

When I was home for summer vaca-

tions last June, I came across this

book (which I would aptly call the Bi-

ble for a healthy mind today), neatly

stacked on one of the shelves of my

mini library (like to call it that, even

though it’s just an ordinary wooden

cupboard with glass windows). Ti-

tled, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", by Richard

Carlson.

I looked at it and attracted as I was to the mustard

yellow cover with things in blue and white printed

on it, I wondered what the title really suggested.

Was this a book on health and to be specific on

perspiration? Or was it just another self-help book,

good enough to make even the most cheerful

souls believe that there is something serious about

life? And what really do they mean by "small

stuff"? When hinted at something so casual, the 8

Don’t sweat the small stuff

As the title of this book says, "Don't

sweat the small stuff", something I

really believe in (doesn’t mean I’ve

mastered it, still trying though).

When I was home for summer vaca-

tions last June, I came across this

book (which I would aptly call the Bi-

ble for a healthy mind today), neatly

stacked on one of the shelves of my

mini library (like to call it that, even

though it’s just an ordinary wooden

cupboard with glass windows). Ti-

tled, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", by Richard

Carlson.

I looked at it and attracted as I was to the mustard

yellow cover with things in blue and white printed

on it, I wondered what the title really suggested.

Was this a book on health and to be specific on

perspiration? Or was it just another self-help book,

good enough to make even the most cheerful

souls believe that there is something serious about

life? And what really do they mean by "small

stuff"? When hinted at something so casual, the

“What I came across cannot be described in words”

word small can bring to your mind all kinds of thoughts, even the kind

that are not to be mentioned here. It was this curiosity that led me to

probe further through the pages. What I came across cannot be de-

scribed in words; it would probably be difficult to express it in any

form of communication.

This book is an experience, as intangible as any other. You have to live

it to realise the importance of it. It has the power to transform, both

the individual and his life. In simple words, Dr. Carlson teaches us, in

his gentle and encouraging style, simple ways of living a more fulfilling

and peaceful life. I decided to bring this up, to the extent that I even

titled it this way, is because I believe this to be the most essential part

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part of our lives. The only thing that makes life easy, not so easy, tough,

out rightly depressing, cheerful, perfect or whichever way we take it

and how we perceive it. We can learn to put things in perspective by

making the small daily changes, he suggests. And believe me, even for

those of you who do not like to read, this is the best reading experience

ever. These 245 pages of wisdom, neatly segregated into 100 small and

readable essays carry an unmatched body of thoughtful and supportive

suggestions. It encourages you to trust your intuitions and live life king

size. It leaves you with satiety and a feeling of fulfillment that no other

activity can provide.

So go ahead, grab your copy now, read it, love it,

live it. And remember not to sweat the small

stuff...because, well… it’s small stuff.

Tulika Mahapatra

PGP 1

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“Lunatic”- and you refrain.

Didn’t you create this mysticism?

You danced that night, when the hallows

beyond me were not even known,

Of bloom or of blight?

You drank glass full, unaware of what you are

raising to

Of remorse or of goodwill?

The indiscretion is in your perception.

You can judge me in white and black.

my identity is born out of your curiosity,

and my end in your judgement.

While you write the gospel.

Just, ponder over, grass is but

an un-loved flower!

Dedicated to the Genius of Syd

Barrett!

Abhishek Shrivastav

PGP 2

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Key problems facing sports today

There are a variety of problems fac-

ing sports today. These range from

lack of proper management and ad-

ministration to the loss of talent at

the grass root level. Although there

are a lot of other challenges like

match-fixing, usage of drugs, etc. I

believe they can be overcome if

there is a good sports administra-

tion in place.

India is a classic example of a sports

industry where proper manage-

ment can widely promote sports. With a huge

market of over a billion people, majority of whom

are young people, the country and sports are

made for each other. Unfortunately, none of the

sports other than cricket has really taken off here.

The BCCI has done a fantastic job marketing and

popularizing cricket but the same cannot be said

about other sport governing bodies in the country.

Our national game; hockey is struggling to stay

alive and football hasn’t really improved in a long

time. In my opinion, these games would have

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thrived here if we had had a sound administrative system and good

management to look after these sports.

Another huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of

young talent. Sports skills should be honed from a very young age

and a lot of kids, especially in developing countries do not find time

for sport because of the academic pressure put on them. This calls

for more sports schools in these places where education and sport

can go hand in hand.

“A huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of

young talent”

thrived here if we had had a sound administrative system and good

management to look after these sports.

Another huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of

young talent. Sports skills should be honed from a very young age

and a lot of kids, especially in developing countries do not find time

for sport because of the academic pressure put on them. This calls

for more sports schools in these places where education and sport

can go hand in hand.

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Most of the problems can be solved if

we have a strong management and

government of sport, which the pro-

grams like FIFA Master and others can

contribute to, immensely.

Krishna Kiran

PGP1

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Taurus (April 21 – May 21)

The valiant Taurian people

Who walk with heads held high

Doom is predicted for all your souls

But alas you’ll won’t die

Ease up o green eyed beast

Or face the wrath of Neptune

For you cant have and eat your cake

But you’ll be stepping in one soon.

Best career moves: The loser in pro-wrestling matches, brain donor, cat walk-er

Aries (March 21 – April 20)

Ah thou people of the Ram

Get ready for a surprise

For tis month will be quite eventful

Full of treachery and lies

Beware of your roomie

(Ignore if you have none)

Sleep with one eye open

And if he/she approaches RUN!!

Best career moves: Sausage packer,

car test dummy, live punching bag

Cancer (June 22 – July 23)

For all the Crustaceans out there

We have for you a merry treat

A sadistically delicious recipe

All wrapped up nice and neat

Whoever’s tampering with you meals

You’ll never have a clue

But get your mind off real estate

Cos you’ll be living in your loo

Best career moves: Bathroom tissue paper tester, fertilizer

Cancer (June 22 – July 23)

For all the Crustaceans out there

We have for you a merry treat

A sadistically delicious recipe

All wrapped up nice and neat

Whoever’s tampering with you meals

You’ll never have a clue

But get your mind off real estate

Cos you’ll be living in your loo

Best career moves: Bathroom tissue paper tester, fertilizer

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Gemini (May 22 – June 21)

The two faced soul of a Gemini

Wrought with a thousand sins

Cursed with wrinkles and pimples

And bulging double chins

And as if fate hadn’t done enough

The worst is yet to come

For this month Jupiter makes merry with Ve-

nus

The consequences gruesome

Best career moves: Dumpster cleaner, prophylactic roller, organ donor

Leo (July 24 – Aug 23)

Ah the strong and powerful Leo

The mighty king of us all

With a roar as loud as a falling

feather

You stand with pride tall

But your strength is most

prominent

What an odour! What a smell!

Such a foul penetrating stench

Even the Devil cringes in hell!

Best career moves: Sew-age transporter, garbage collector, deodor-ant tester

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Virgo (Aug 24 – Sept 23)

The infamous Virgo Virgins

So much comes to mind

But I’m meant to simply predict the

future

Not laugh at your kind

But the name fits like a glove

The name surely holds true

For even mirrors crack into pieces

When they get a glimpse of you!

Best career moves: "Before" model in before-and-after ads, live target at a gun range, slave

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Libra (Sept 24 – Oct 23)

Ah Lady Justice with thy blindfolded eyes

And thy vulnerable naïve mind

The scales have tipped and not in your favour

Thy cloud isn’t silver lined

I don’t know how to break this to you

Without making you worry or vex

But the gender of the person you’ve fallen in

love with

Is actually of the opposite sex

Best career moves: Bailiff in a kan-garoo court, ambulance chaser,

Scorpio (Oct 24 – Nov 22)

Thy sting might have killed orion

But those are the days of yore

You better hide and trust no man

Coz soon you’ll lose ur mojo

The hunter comes prepared this

tym

To avenge his defeat, so cover your

tracks.

Warn you that I’ve heard them

whisper

To take your soul here comes the

reaper.

Best career moves: Drug dealer,

hit man, panty hose inspector

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Capricorn (Dec 23 – Jan 20)

Hail the rugged goat we say

For your days are numbered

Run you billy while u can

Coz soon ur gonna get butchered

The clouds conspire with the trees

And you will get no leaves to feed

Friends will stab you where it hurts

And to your death you bleed.

Best career moves: Thief, goat milker, gas station bathroom attendant

Saggitarius (Nov 23 – Dec 22)

The ballads of your bravery are fading

Your quiver out of arrows, mighty archer

Fall and your dear ones will be smirking

Your hand won’t rise again, no dreams

you should nurture

Doom written all over, bad things befall

The rope your treading will get narrow.

It dwells on your mind and it will eat you

All I foresee in your life is sorrow.

Best career moves: dog poop collector, un-derwear stain remover, urine donor

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Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 19)

Well now this is quite ironic

O bearer of H2O

But those who can’t do, teach

That’s what they’ve told us so

Tis a painful future I foresee

Full of cries and moans

For this month you’ll be blessed with

A bunch of kidney stones!

Best career moves: Water bearer, fish baiter, alcoholic

Pisces (Feb 20 – March 20)

Ahoy me mateys gather around

Tread carefully, make no sound

For me tale is full of blood and gore

I promise not to drag and bore

They say the fishes have delicate bellies

That are threatened by even a blade of

grass

But if I were you I’d go on a diet

For your food’s going to be embedded

with glass

Best career moves: Aquarium cleaner, barnacle scraper, sewage maintenance

Saggitarius (Nov 23 – Dec 22)

The ballads of your bravery are fading

Your quiver out of arrows, mighty archer

Fall and your dear ones will be smirking

Your hand won’t rise again, no dreams

you should nurture

Doom written all over, bad things befall

The rope your treading will get narrow.

It dwells on your mind and it will eat you

All I foresee in your life is sorrow.

Best career moves: dog poop collector, un-derwear stain remover, urine donor

Let love be Forgiving Lord..

Let love Forgive!

Let egos be put aside,and let there be

one more chance to give.

For the depth of love is letting love

forgive!

Lord I ask you to see my thoughts, my

desires and my imperfections

See what is best for the one I love.

And if I do not have the best in me,

then the one I love deserves better!

It will pain me to see,

It will pain me to live

But love is to forgive

and I will try to forget

But the love will still live

The Fire will still burn

and my heart will always yearn

For my love to return

Olivia Dmello

PGP 2

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What made you take up teaching as a pro-fession? 40 years ago, I took to teaching to be self-reliant. Perhaps my personal approach of being passionate about everything I do, found me immersed into teaching, volun-teering to take up related responsibilities. Later, I did not want to give it up for so called better options in life. I did think I would do something different ten years ago, but Fr Romuald D'Souza prevailed upon me to join GIM; and there I am, continuing. Which is your favourite literary work and

why? 'Prophet' by Khalil Gibran, amongst many others. It en-capsulates deep philosophy in such simple words, that it sets you thinking and reflecting, amidst mental turbu-lence. I experienced the same with Ayn Rand's works on objectivism. What is your favourite pass time? I like reading, travel, theatre, movies, photog-raphy, music ... the list could go on. The question is not about not having 'pass time', but not having time to pass. Lot of my friends ask me which life I am going to read all the books I have, thousands of albums and hun-dreds - perhaps couple of thousands of movies collected 22

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I don't have an answer - and I am not much bothered. I still would like to find time to learn some more music, watch theatre, listen to new genre of music, enjoy new works of art - and yes go touring yet again. What is the wittiest answer you received from a student? Not the wittiest, but something I cherished : 'I would never believe I could do what you made me do, and do it so well'. Student sleeping in lecture; what's your policy? I frankly have not faced the problem much. Rarely when I do, I get them back to life without much ado. What is the most childish excuse any student has given you? That they did not hear the alarm go off. If you were given a chance to go anywhere in the world, Where would you like to go and why? To visit, Egypt. There is so much to unravel from past in several knowledge domains. It is so intriguing. I shall go there soon anyway. To live, I would like to live in Goa of yore,simple and exotic. But that is fast eluding us. The placement season is going on, some words of advice for the stu-dents? Success is not success if it is accidental, incidental or occidental. It needs to be function of your efforts and commitment. Wishful thinking will get you only as far as fantasy land. You must exhibit and live with self-belief, com-mitment and perseverance to chart your career trajectory. No one else can do it for you. Make success a habit and life will take care of itself.

1. Toilet flushes on H2 floor 1 not work-ing...AGAIN. Notorious Section C hand(s) sus-pected.

(Section C students were suspected for rearrangement of exam seats from MPH to Classrooms) 2. Ohhhhhhhh.. they are routers.. and not UFOs? Fire alarms or A/C sensors? Are you sure?

3. End term Economics paper was pretty easy, says a GIM student right after saying 9/11 had better fireworks than Diwali and Rakhi Sawant is the sexiest woman alive.

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4. Jaggu plans to keep new cups for chai coffee. Bad news: They are smaller than the previous very small ones. Good news: If accidentally spilled on your shirt/top, it will be just a tiny dot. 5. Sanquelim villagers stunned as even the Ganesh celebrations faded in comparison to the cry of joy ema-nating from a GIM student who dis-covered he can once again see…. pic-tures on FB.

4. Jaggu plans to keep new cups for chai coffee. Bad news: They are smaller than the previous very small ones. Good news: If accidentally spilled on your shirt/top, it will be just a tiny dot. 5. Sanquelim villagers stunned as even the Ganesh celebrations faded in comparison to the cry of joy ema-nating from a GIM student who dis-covered he can once again see…. pic-tures on FB.

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Somebody

Somebody did a golden deed;

Somebody proved a friend in need;

Somebody sang a beautiful song;

Somebody smiled the whole day long;

Somebody thought, it’s sweet to give;

Somebody said, I‘m glad to live;

Somebody fought a valiant fight;

Somebody lived to shield the right;

Was Somebody… you?

If Being Somebody is your preference;

Join EIS and make a Difference!!

Remember Life is about making yourself – Life

isn‘t about changing yourself. If a drop of water

falls in lake there is no identity. But if it falls on a

lotus leaf it shines like a pearl. Choose where you

can shine and be there!

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EIS is:

First of a kind platform to increase your Emotional Intelligence

and make yourself different from the rest

We help you cultivate your potential to become a leader

Interactive session with HR managers of reputed companies

We train you to outperform others during the summer place-

ments interview

We follow an individualistic approach

The Placement Cell may get you Job offers here we help you get

those jobs

These events are free and open to whole family of GIM

We Offer:

Debates and Workshops.

Self Management Skills.

Competency Mapping.

Positive attitude Building.

Communication Competence.

Team Spirit Building.

Conflict Management Skills.

FREDERICK CORREA

PGP 1

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The Slow Keeda. Since the beginning of time(read semester) we were waiting for our keeda’s. Meanwhile we had so many uninvited guests during nights coming through the open windows and troubling us the whole night. Farzi or

fake keedas. Crawling on our windows, hovering around our tube lights. The screams from girls hostels faded, The FB page picture up-dates on farzi keedas receded. But our special insect was coming from some far flung place. They took their time. And when it was just the term end and we might have lost hope. They were there. Black, white and blue. The great Luthans Robbery. Though the Rain God is not still ready to say goodbye, the mysterious “umbrella thief” has changed his target. Recall the dark era, when PGP1's were fighting armed with their calculators and pens against those game

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planners relaxing in their AC chambers. And when each fighter was full of determination, there was somebody stealing one of their most powerful arrows from the PGP1 quiver. Everybody was specu-lating whether the mysterious thief was from the enemy side or somebody from amongst them. Today we are in some other happy and gay era but the mystery still continues. The quest for the lost

Fred Luthans, still continues. Onam Payasam , Sheera Ganesham The GIM campus in September besides getting enveloped in the clouds was engrossed in cele-brating an awesome Onam and Ganesh Cha-turthi. This was the time the great citizens of GIM gathered in great numbers to celebrate these festivals. It was the time for pookalums to be made; it was the time for brilliant decora-tions in the halls. It was a time where people

ate paysam with their heart mind and soul. It was the time when they feasted on the delicious sheera and other prasad offered for Ganesh Chaturthi. And yes, it was the time when all the silk lungis were pressed and worn, all the Kurtas were out and flaunted. All the pretty tradi-tional dresses were matched with (begged borrowed and stolen) orna-ments and accessories. Ethnically clad festive GIM was a sight to behold.

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What an Awesome party! Joy exploded as the grandest moment in the lives of Raina Raj and Sumeet Saluja turned into the awe-some-est , craziest night GIM has ever witnessed. The celebrations were a blend of every layer of magic - from the di-vinity of the occasion to the fabulous-ity of intoxication, to the ran-domness of conversations and the Ready-Fire-Aim moments accom-panying the eclectic bunch of guests. Where else can we expect a literally exploding dance floor ; )

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Slam Dunked: the story of Michael Jordan

MJ, as he is known, (and no not the moon walk-er) is 6 feet plus another 6 inches, a professional basketball player, an entrepreneur and owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Yes, he is the one and only Michael Jeffrey Jor-dan. Born on February 17th 1963, Michael was born into a cubbyhole of athletes. He was the

fourth child to his parents Deloris and James R. Jordan. The family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina to keep their children away from the drug-worshipping streets of Brooklyn. Much to everyone’s surprise, this famous slam-dunker’s first love was baseball. However, his brother Larry initiated him into the sport and he kept going until his 5’11 inches was no more a handicap. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them” was his mantra, and his first rejection in sophomore year was only a mi-nor blip in his burgeoning career ahead. Awards began to pour in as his talent was recognised and Michael began ascending the stairway to success rapidly. In 1984, he won the Olympic gold medal and “Rookie of the Year” Award from the NBA. Michael went on to attend college from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in cultural geography. In his first season Michael was critiqued for roaming in defence and not having a good shooting range. But he continued to work harder and harder, creating his own style that became a treat for viewers. Jordan’s matches were usually played to a full house and even oppos-

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“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do

sing team supporters went home feeling their money had been well-spent, even if their team lost. PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 16: Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards on the court during the final NBA game of his career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center on March 30, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-87.

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Brand “Air Jordan” came to life when he signed a major deal with Nike. Clauses, such as the “love- of- the- game clause” were introduced, which allowed him to play even during the off-season. Ever wondered how kids wore baggy shorts that were not short enough to be called shorts nor long enough to be called pants? Yes, “His Airness,” as he was known, set the trend of baggy shorts that used to cover a pair of ‘lucky shorts’ which he wore beneath. Extending his stay in the little hearts of children, he dipped his toes in the world of cinema with “Space Jam”. He won his first MVP award in the 1987-88 season, followed by another in the 1990-91 season. A juggernaut on the court, he took the Chicago Bulls to the NBA finals for the first time ever and broke down in tears when he won the NBA finals trophy.

The NBA website states that he is the greatest basketball player of all time but he always had his head in the game without compromising his hu-mility. In his book, For The Love of The Game: My Story, Jordan wrote: “There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one great-est player either. Everyone plays in different eras. I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else’s talent. I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era. Without Julius Erving, David Thompson, Walter Davis, and Elgin Baylor there would never have been a Michael Jordan. I evolved from them.” The court grew dim when Michael decided to draw the curtains in 1993 and retire, stating his

loss of interest in the game. His fa-ther’s murder was another cited reason as he was very close to him. Jordan created a signature style of sticking his tongue out when shooting as his

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father used to do when he was deeply involved in his work. Michael fired up the courts soon after by signing a deal and then playing in the NBA for the Bulls. His form slipped with his gambling habit but made sure it never affected his family. His time away from the game only made him realise he wanted to play more and he went on to win several games and prove his mettle. In 1999 he announced his second retirement and entered as a part owner of Washington Wiz-ards. Though he was very sure that he would never return, he slam dunked his way into the hearts of crowds and satiated their hunger. Age was no bar: he was the first forty-year-old to tally up a 43 points in a NBA game. However, with age comes experience and he began to openly rebuke his team mates for lack of focus and training. April 16, 2003 was the last time “Michael Magic” was on display. He re-ceived a standing ovation for three whole minutes from his team ma-tes and the crowd. Post retirement, Jordan emerged into golf and philanthropy. He went on to become the first NBA player to be a ma-jority owner of a basketball league franchise.

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In 2010, Forbes Magazine ranked him as the 20th most powerful celeb-rity in the world. He is one of the most highly marketed sportsmen, with several brands raking in money under his name. With his reper-toire, he single-handedly globalised the NBA. As Magic Johnson said, “There’s Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us.” Kshama Adka PGP1

It strikes when you can’t decipher what is being served in the can-

teen (we are referring to the cuisine )

It strikes when good old Jaggu’s is closed for the day.

It strikes when you can’t afford to go to JK or even Sawant (yeah

you vegans, we love Sawant)

Hunger is what we are talking about and unlike lightning; it does

strike more than thrice at the same spot or person in this case!!

In such times of hardships a few brave souls take up the mantle of

rescuing their brethren from the clutches of hunger and giving sal-

vation to some of the famished souls of our campus. In

this ‘need to feed’ game we keep playing and losing for

the better part of it. But sometimes, we find someone

who, for a game or two gives us the cheat codes that

help us feel well fed for some time at least. We are in-

debted to that person for feeding us with whatever they

manage to dish out with the severe restrictions put on

cooking. Of course, we can’t use electric kettles, induc-

tion cookers, etc. but these few men/women rise up

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from the famished souls, defy all odds and cook (mostly

edible) dishes without using the above mentioned tools of

the civilized world.

In this section, we present to you easy to make recipes,

shared with us, very generously, by the same enterprising

people we have been talking about.

Today, the very popular (coz he feeds almost the entire H2

1st Floor on regular basis) and always energetic, Chetan

Kale shares his recipe for Fruit Salad..!!

Ingredients

200ml milk cream tetra pack

Half pack Mango frooti (seriously?!)

3 tblspn sugar

2 bananas

1 apple

any other fruits

Mapro Strawberry/Mango crush

Falero Strawberry/Kacchi Kairi

Fruit Salad for Dummies-

1). Take one 200ml milk cream pack; mix half a pack of mango frooti

in it. (oh boy.. he’s actually adding the frooti)

2). Add 3 table spoons of sugar (no you won’t be fined for adding a

little more or less). Mix it well and keep it aside.

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3). Cut two bananas, 1 apple and any other fruit if you

prefer. Add the fruits to the milk and frooti mix.

For the more adventurous, add strawberry or mango

crush, preferably made by Mapro. (No, this section has

not been sponsored by Mapro)

Ideally should serve 2 normal sized people with regular

appetites.

Disclaimer- We do not take any responsibility for any side-effects, which

could range from pure joy to loose motions.

At lastly we thank Chetan

for sharing this recipe

with us and request him

to make many such dish-

es and call us to taste.

You can send in your orig-

inal recipe or yours

friends recipe if you want

to help your fellow GIMi-

ans stay full and some

what healthy.

Photo credit: Atish Gandhi

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Photo Credit: Praveen Joseph

A Prayer

I am the raindrop that slides on the leaf;

You made me, to sparkle in the gleaming sunlight

You made me, to dance in the gentle breeze;

And you made me, to hold aesthetics in awe.

I am the raindrop, you made, that slides on a leaf.

You made me fragile,

You made me crystal clear,

You made me to bring others, innocent joy.

I am the raindrop, you made, that slides on a leaf.

A brisk gale, or a gentle touch;

The hot sun or a little fly;

Is all it takes to make me die.

And with that you wipe away the smile,

From those dear ones’ faces ;

Whom I loved to entertain with the

deepest glee.

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Why you made me do the twinkling dance ;

Why you made me crystal clear ;

Why you made them all to like me;

When all it’s worth is a little moment.

A little moment of joy;

A joy overwhelmed by imminent sadness.

And as I lay writhing to die.

Please let me not see them cry.

Never ever let me see them cry.

Excerpts :

A humble prayer to God , not to make others suffer because of

one’s frivolous deeds.

RAHUL CHANDRAN

PGP1

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