Pal Sez . . .

It is Nothing unique if I simply say the Seventh Semester Exams are over. But the exams are over only for me and Ravi, and not for others. And this is something unique.

Lots of things to be done in this holidays. I should teach Ravi on How to catch a fish ( I and he only knows what a fish here is ! )

And one silly wish of mine is fulfilled. Though me sathish and ravi have never written any exam ( may it be monthly, model, practical or semester ), today that 3.5 year long wish was fulfilled. We three wrote the exam in our class itself.

And last but not the least thing, I have changed my Profile name in orkut to “Battles not yet over ! ! !”

Actually speaking I am more than 50 now.

No No, not in age but in domain count.

May be I should I have become more stronger than before. In English “A tiger which is hurt” refers to weakness, but whereas in tamil “அடி ப‌ட்ட‌ புலி” refers to Strength. No doubt I am a “த‌மிழ‌ன்”

For those who require a concrete proof here is it and one more here.

I should be thanking all the ones who have made me come to this stage. I never fell prey for some cheap bucks paid through Reviews.

For the first time I have seen a 3 digit Paypal figure last year. But now a 4 digit Paypal figure Seems to be nothing for me. And everyone should be keen to know my 50th domain. It’s

www.Joker.Cc

This has a lot of potential. It could have a TradeMark Dispute with other companies who have Registered their TradeMark for the name “Joker”.  As you all know, I always like :

• Disputes
• Fights
• Being Betrayed ( I love being betrayed )
• Cheating
• Pain ( Pain is always my secret of Success )

This domain has a lot of Potential, and everyone should be aware of this by now. I have got a lot of confidence and Security after I was being “Hammered”. Thanks to all those who have helped me to come to this level. Especially I want to thank my international friends, they are Yohene, a boy from Jakarta and Le Thanh Ai, a girl from Vietnam.

I am not sure, if I could have come to this level If I was not “Shammered”.

1 is nothing before 50+

I might have lost 300+ Bucks but I have gained the knowledge of Demarcating between What is Good and Bad, and Where the true Friendship lies.

It reminds me of a song in KamalHasan’s Aalavandhaan film:

ஆப்ரிக்கா காட்டு புலி ஆள் தின்னும் வேட்டை புலி
முன் ஜென்ம‌ம் மோப்ப‌ம் தேடி அலையுதே !

…….
அப்போது இறையாகும் மானாய் வ‌ந்தேன் !
இப்போது இறைதேடும் புலியாய் வ‌ந்தேன் !

நீ ஆகாய‌ம் சென்றாலும் ப‌ழி வாங்குவேன் !
உன் இர‌த்த‌த்தை கொண்டு செவ்வான‌ம் செய்வேன்
My domain counts are as follows:

.cc - 25 ( My favourite Extension )

.com - 14

.org - 7

.net - 4

.info - 4

.biz -  3

.name - 2

.tv - 1

and still counting.

I never add any restriction on myself at any time. I hope my count will touch the 100 mark very soon. As I promised Hariharan, I will get him one RS 1 year account, as a treat for buying Joker.Cc

With Pain,

Joker

“Prem Ananda Swamigal”-Whispered Rose mam in my ears.

That was when the whole class was playing Grand Master in System Software hour with Rose Mam as referee. That was the day when I came to know that he was badly struck in his hand and he always used to cover that with Full Hand Shirts or T-Shirts. Severely injured guy !

With his permission I am writing this post !

Coming back to the gift matter, He actually tipped me a 25 Paise coin. It was me who is making this a big issue. I strongly believe that huge things have very simple Background. I consider this 25 paise as the “Appreciation” for my thought and act.

Currently my thought is just worth 25 paise.

Let us see if that becomes larger in upcoming days !

Wait and Watch !

This should seem like an exact translation of “Batsha’s Dialogue”. Ok lets come back to the Title,

My name is Gopal, I have another name too, and That’s Raja.

If you come near my residence and ask where gopal resides, many may find that difficult to tell. But when you ask Where Raja is, anyone taller than 1 feet, will (should) guide you to my home. I like both my names very much (Gopalakrishnan named by my Mom, Raja named by my Brother). But this post is completely dedicated to the one, who named me “Raja”, my Brother, Vishnuram.

He is elder than me Only in Age. There cant be two children in any house without fighting, and my home was is no way exception for that. Whatever be the situation we never bother and concentrate only on Fighting. Now my Brother had departed to UK for his PG.

My brother is calm, quiet and somewhat reserved. Though he is 4 years elder to me, I have never showed him that difference, neither did he. We both are much similar in many things, except in our characters.  He has always silenced critics on him. Both of us has touched both ends of our life. There had been times, when He was badly defeated, and there had been times when he was rocking the Whole CEG.

It really makes my eyes moist, when I think on how I could spend this one year without my Brother. I still feel the pain of this Sudden Loneliness. Both my parents and me had cried at the Airport. Here goes my message for him:

“The one who dares to Fail Greatly, Will Achieve Greatly”

Go and Prove that you are my Brother !

Take care, my dear Brother !

I was enthusiastically waiting for the Newsletter. Anything gets hyped to a higher level when it is released late. I think the SIM team had heard this. They gave us the newsletter only after the Second Break.

Just now saw the post in Avenger’s Blog and thought I should post something on that.

Sorry guys, I am not satisfied with your “Error-Free” work. I think I should be the first and the only person to publicly declare like this because I dont know to hide things. I want you people to reply to this.

Errors and Lamp Holding

Dont say that you made an Error. Error is something which is done un-intentionally. And everyone is prone to do some Errors like that. But I am here to say that you people have done something more than just “Erroring”

First try to know the difference between an Error and “Lamp holding”. Let me tell everyone one thing: In my article, I have intentionally kept some statements(Actually 3) like this:

“The important thing which our teachers fail to notice is that…” and some Statements which are against our Teachers.

The thing which made me annoy was that none of that 3 statements were published. I think those statements were removed Intentionally. You people should really feel bad for this. I dont know why you people still hold “Lamps” to teachers like this. I believe this cant be said as “Error”.

Violence is better than cowardice, because a coward cant defend his stand nor himself

-Gandhiji

I never found anything other than TAGS, TWIGS and SIM. Great way to advertise your stuffs. Even I asked for one, but you forgot that.

The first thing I was asked from Joel was “How many times your name appeared on the Newsletter ?”, Rather than concentrating on How many times your name appears on Newsletter, you should have concentrated on giving some more quality.

A company gets started only when it is “Registered”. You can state that as a Company (and give name) only when it is registered. If that were a company then I have a Dozen of Companies along with Sat and SambaSu. I am pretty sure that “Our Company” had earned more than that “Company”.  Publishing such news exposes your Immaturity and childish behaviour. These things may look nice for you, but will look childish for business people like Me, Sat, SambaSu and many others. (For your additional Information:Our college ECE guys have a company which is a registered one).

“What Students expect from Teachers” could have been renamed by “What SIM expects from Teachers”

The ultimate thing which made me arouse is when you failed to publish Lakshmikant’s Article. This really made me dejected (and so for him). I always expect and help those, who are in the “Downtrodden level”, to rise up (Even I am one like that). Please dont tell me that you lacked space. You people would have published that if someone else had written that article. I am sure that he (Lakshmikant) has got some great knowledge on Hardware and related stuffs. This Newsletter should be unlucky to miss his article (and also from many others).

Infosys need not be given that much importance. Its one of the several companies that we Attempt (or gonna attempt).

You might have thought that the readers would think in a “SIM” way, which many of us cannot (and wont). I think that is where you (might have) went wrong. Kindly, remove that (mis)conception (atleast now).

Article on Mother Terasa was Excellent. Hats off to her. Last page Be Indian and Buy Indian was also nice. And a poem was also nice.

I dont know to hide things. All these are written by me. I am not posting on What others commented on your Newsletter.

Nobody can be perfect. And at the same time Nobody could be Error-Free.

Who said you made Errors ? (Idiotic Numbs !) I dont think you did any Errors (because things done Intentionally wont come under Errors right ?)

Hope to see TAGS, TWIGS and SIM at National Level. All the Best !

Try to be Matured in your Next Issue (Atleast !) and come out of your SIM’ful thoughts.

“A lot of hard work, wasted on for a few worthless people . . . “

Never expected such a comment from the Editorial Team. Sorry for being Worthless ( ? ? ?). In no-time you will get to know the “Worth of the Worthless People”

With the grand success in release of his previous versions (1.0.1 and 2.0.1) Pal felt really happy in releasing his third version today. Never mind the other two, but this was done intentionally.

This time everything was pre-planned, and even the Victim was aware that this version was completely for him. Thanks to all the techniques I learnt for “Self-survival”. I am gradually becoming a Qomputer Science Engineer. Everyone in my class is scared of me. Here is my message for that private Group:

“When something has to be public, it has to be. I wouldn’t have interfered if that was a private meeting (even I know you people are going for one). That mail was sent to you with the intention of forwarding to everyone. It should be informed to all others. It is not a crime if you fail to inform everyone. But it is certainly a big crime (atleast in Pal’s Dictionary) if you inform only ’some’. Even if it is a simple C program Hari used to inform everyone. And That’s why he is “Hariharan”, and you are simple *********. This clearly shows that you cant be Hariharan by any chance.”

I repeat “When something has to be public, It has to be public. It cant go Private at any cost”

In seeking the Good of others We find our Own

-Plato, Gandhi, Jesus, Budha, Vivekananda and add me to that list !

I used to thank everyone who stand against me. I never thanked Google for giving me (my blog) PR-3. But now I am thanking google for dropping my Page rank to Page rank-0.

It wakes me up. I am still growing stronger and feeling alive. Only when you feel the pain, you will realize that you are alive. I was given PR-3 for no reason. And my PR dropped for no reason. Now I will investigate this matter, and get to know many more things.

Anyhow Google is making me learn many new things and become a successful Webmaster.

I am sure that I would become “the Most successful Webmaster” in No time.

You wont understand anything if you were not present in my class on Friday(1-8-08) during the 5th Hour.

One new staff came to my class and she was giving us tips on how to crack an interview. I tell you she is in her last days. She should be counting her days. Actually it was 12:50 and the bell has just gone. I stood up and about to go for lunch(I was in a hurry because it was already 50 minutes late for me). As I was sitting at last I couldn’t come out and find my way, because the guys sitting next to me never moved. I was the only person standing and she saw me. I had no other choice other than sitting. She came near me and she scolded me like this. These things are usual earlier but it is becoming a great joke nowadays. Here it goes:

“Why did you stand in the middle of the class. I never expected this from you. I am very much unhappy with your behaviour. Behaviour is the important thing for a final year student. Do you know Why only some are getting selected and others are not selected ?”

“I dont know mam !”

“It is only because of their behaviour. If you behave like this-You will never get selected in any company !”

After a relatively long pause, I said

“I am placed already mam !”

Nowords from her ! The whole class were giggling after this. Now comes the conclusion.

I dont know why these people link completely different things.

What is the link between Studying, behaving and getting a job ?

Do you find anything common between these things ?

I am here not only to tell you that I have cleared All papers in my Sixth Semester, but also to tell you that my classmate “Raja Dorai” has cleared all his papers. It took him VI complete semesters to come to this safer “All clear” group. There shouldn’t be any doubt other than his hard work. He has not only tasted this “All clear” fruit, but will also taste one big 5-Star bar from me. I wish him all success !

And coming back to my Title, its time to play the game. I have been waiting for this results for more than 45 days and I accept that this time Luck favoured me to a greater extent. Not all the times it favours you. I wont give this type of Performance anymore in the upcoming semesters(Of course, only two to go).

This results gave me a clear idea and never gave me any burden. 36 or 37 and 14 Marks in Internals that’s all I need.

Its all about the Game ! Its all about the Game !

Time to Play the Game ! Ha Ha Ha !

It took me 2 hours to get back this blog from Hibernation. Whenever I come back from failure, I come with a Bang on everyone’s Back. That’s called “Back with a Bang on Back !”

Why I took Infy ?

Atleast a dozen of my friends (Including a girl) told me “We were expecting you to get placed in I-Flex very easily, but you failed to do that”

I strongly believe in two things 1.Talent 2.HardWork

There cant be a single person in this world, who could succeed without hard work. I am no way an exception for that. I never prepared for that I-Flex and that’s why I dint get placed.

Right from my childhood, I use to experiment many things on myself. This time it was for Infy. I learnt two things from I-Flex : My analytical reasoning skills were Ok and I need to concentrate more on Verbal. So, I decided not to touch my RS Agarwal book for the whole process. I gave my book to Jegan so that He could read and I started reading my V std English Grammar book !

And ultimately that paid Off !

Immedately after seeing my paper, I thought Ravi should clear this paper very much with ease. And I never thought I would clear Aps so easily, but once I cleared that, I knew I should walk through the interview.

Before interview I had only 2 things in mind,

• I should expose that I am state 8th rank in chess (that’s the only point I had with me)
• I should never expose that I am a GATE qualified candidate

And luckily I did both these things. comfortably.

With my Own Slang “Excuse Mam”, I Entered the room.

It was a lady HR wearing Chudi with “no Make-up”.

She: So, How do you feel Gopalakrishnan ?

Me : Yes Mam Fine !

She : You have got a very big list in Co-Curricular Activities, Talk something about that. Other than academics

She never knows that I am poor in Academics. I started all over from my VI std and ended up till my IIIyr of Engineering stating all the National level Competitions that I have won, Maths Olympiads, Culturals and of course My state rank in Chess. And this took me around 4 minutes.

Me: Mam ! Should I add anything more ?

She: Yes ! Of Course Gopalakrishnan (Smiling !)

I thought She was making fun out of me, And I again told the same things with a Smile !

She: So, Gopalakrishnan why do you go and participate and win all the Competitions ?

Me : I dont go and win all the competitions that I participate. My life is completely composed of 3 things Adventure, Thrills, Humour. I am basically a humorous person. (She laughs). More than 90% of my participations end up with great failure. But in that 10% that I win, I stand Distinctly Ahead of others, which Others have never ever dreamt of. And that’s how I won many great things in my life.

She was completely convinced with this answer.

She: What is your favourite subject Gopalakrishnan ?

Me: Thoery of Computation (I know many would have difficulty in studying this subject)

She: Why ? Any specific reason ?

Me: A computer’s most basic things are discussed here mam !

She: Any other subject ?

Me: Data Structures (Gave her a chance, to make me tongue tied, but she never utilized that)

She: If you fail in 90% of events that you participate, then Why do you go and attend all those ?

Me: If I am successful today, then It is because of my failures. My failures have shown me the best path. Pain is my teacher. More than everything I gain a lot of experience which I can share with guys like me who are unsuccessful.

She: Are there anyone, who have become successful with your guidance ?

Me: I take immense care when I guide someone. I have made many of those whom I guide into a successful person.

She: Ok Gopalakrishnan ! All the Best ! ! !

Some 2 and half hours later, they came and announced the results. And My name was there along with Ravi’s name.

What went wrong for others ?

Most of the Big guns in my class have flunked in the Aps round itself. The whole Department was expecting a lot from them. This should really hurt them. “They have let their Department Down ! ”

“Everyone is equal before Law ! ”

You may have 83% aggregate, You may have excellent communication skills, you may be very good in Programming, You may speak a hifi English, You may be having a Distinction Degree, but your “Problem Solving Skills” only matters in these type of Examinations.

It is not that, you prepare well go and write your exams and get 80-82 % percent come back and again be an “Academic Punk”, with no use to anyone.

Luck favours only the Brave !

Everyone of us, did our interview well, but luck favoured only 8 of us. And fortunately or unfortunately I was one of that Eight from my class.

So, the moral of the story is:

“Infy has selected Gopal as their Employee, but Gopal has not yet selected Infy as his WorkPlace !”