Way to go CATALYSTs

Google defines CATALYST as "something that causes an important event to happen"...
SPJCM defines CATALYST as Areez, Deepak and Rishi..

In an otherwise life, put in an infinte loop of "recession" woes...
The awesome threesome gave us a reason to smile...
The awesome threesome gave us something to cheer upon...
The awesome threesome defied all odds...

Olympic spirit says "participation matters"...
SPJCM spirit says "winning matters" and nothing less than a gold would do...

And catalyst did just that...

They came..
They saw..
They conquered...

They all say, there is enormous talent in everywhere around..
All thats required is a spark and a channel..

Spark was always there and BhavITva came as the medium...

It was an innovative B Plan contest..
A unique event aimed at unearthing creativity in its true form, provides the ideal platform to showcase an product idea in front of eminent panel members...

And in accordance with the SPJCM legacy, Catalysts put on their creative hats and brought out something so mesmerising that the panel didnt see any reason for not declaring them the winners..

Hats off to the three stooges of the december batch...

This is just the beginning and am sure this will surely catalyse the rest of the batch to carry forward the flame...

I already see some planning underway in every second room at the dorm..
Everyone trying to better off the achievement...

The best part being, theres no "I" here...
Its all about "US"..
WE did it..
WE will do it again...
The SPJCM flag would always sail high..

Recession or no recession, you cant stop creativity from fostering...

I feel proud to be sharing room with of the catalyst members..

Who knows it might inspire me also to do something out of the box someday....

Till then, let me bask in their glory..
Till then, let me be proud of being a SPJcian...

Congratulations once again team Catalyst...
You ROCK..

PS : Did I hear, the prize money is doubled????? True???
Rishi... Beta Rishi... Zaraa room main to aana... Kuch baat karni hai... :)

Pasar Oleh Oleh

Beach Bikini Booze...
White sands..
Green oceans...

Whats new you might ask !!!!
Isnt this the story of EVERY beach vacation?
No.. It isnt..
Every beach vacation doesnt have those who were there this time..

A bunch a loosers...
Loosers by choice mind you...

To oath being "Dont be choooojjer.. Be a looojjer"..

Done with the first terms, the team commenced yet another journey..
Another conquest...
Another expedition...
Another "first" in their books...

While a few were busy admiring the serene sea...
Some were admiring the loo...
All in all..
chappa chappa chhaan maara ship kaa..
From deck to the loo.. :)

What followed there after was way beyond anyone's POA and contingency plans...

Moment of truths..
Moment of realizations...
Moment of retrosepections..
Moment of criticisms..
Moment of "ohh is it"s..
Moment of justifications..
Moment of laughters...

Perceptions were broken...
Images were recasted..
Opinions were reframed..
And mind you, NO ONE WENT JUDGEMENTAL...

Many more "firsts" for some..
And "same old" for those "been there done that" kinds...

GenW shared philosophies under open skies...
GenX bull shitted it..
GenY was comfortably numb...

Thats what duty free alcohol does to you I must say...

Despite all the generation gaps..
The unit, stuck with their bums..
Hopped from island to isalnd in search of nirvana...

The joy was to be seen when it was found eventually...

From paintball to banana ride to water scooter to water skiing to para sailing to speed boating...
WE DID NOTHING...

We stuck to the basics...

Swimming amongst jelly fishes...
Amongst high tides..
Amongst crabs, weeds and sand...

Stood tall till tides beat us black & blue and all the colors in between..

The night got plenty more kodak moments with it...

New bonds were made..
Old were strengthned...
And differences drowned... (in alcohol or sea is still a matter of debate)

Even the ocean went calm as a token of appreciation for us on the way back...

We went happy..
We came back happier..

Pasar..
Pasar oleh oleh..

GTalk? MeTalk?

Enter a classroom..
More than 90% of the people would be found glued to their laptop screens..
Observe the expressions..
Ranged from forwn to smiles to anger to desperation..
Observe how the intensity of the key strokes..
Varies with emotions...

Enter a crowded train..
More than 90% of the people would be found glued to their mobiles..
Observe the expressions..
Ranged from forwn to smiles to anger to desperation..
Observe how the intensity of the thumb strokes..
Varies with emotions...

You can find similar scenarios almost everywhere you look around...

No prizes for guessing, they are chatting/texting...

Now look at the bored fellow sitting in between them..
How he wish someone might talk to him/her..
Just a nod will do..
As a token of recognition of his existence..

Ever wondered why we are so engrossed in "chatting" with someone sitting miles away, giving a damn about the person sitting next..

Thats the irony of the magical world of internet..
We know exactly whats happening in what order in exactly which part of the globe...
But we might not notice the person sitting next to u, who is trying so hard to show off his new shoes..

And it doesnt matter, if he is a stranger or a friend..
A "ping" is all thats required to cut off all the ties..

Present is procrastinated..
To take notice off in future..

It would be a nice research to find out the what when why where details of this transition...

Dont give me the bull shit of "am just keeping in touch"..
That would be the lamest excuse..
Why would you keep in touch later when you are remotely interested now..

Are the times moving so fast that breaking the ice is considered waste?

The funniest part...
Sometimes, you ping the person sitting in the same room instead of good old shouting out loud...

Eat my brains out...

All the principles of "body language", "courtesy", "smile" etc. etc. stand null and void..
You cant win against "Gtalk"..
"MeTalk" is a passe..

I might take solace in the fact that when I would be sitting in some other part of the globe, this fellow might notice me and strike a conversation...
My clothes, etiquettes might give my neighbor a reason to "ping" when am not seen around..
All my efforts in being a perfect gentleman might bear fruits in a decade or so..

But for the moment, they wont...
Coz this moment, they are appreciating the attributes of someone/something they met a decade ago...
My turn would come...
In its due course of time..

Amen...

Is talking to your neighbors out of fashion or what???

Well, I belong to Generation W, so might not know..
Must be some new "IN" thing for the GenX or GenY..

"Ping" to have a faster response...

Mr. Pukely

Exams over !!!

Now what?

Kahin ghoom ke aate hain.... Kahan?

Indonesia Thailand Malaysia

ALL THREE???

Na naa... pick one...

Whats the cheapest...

Indonesia

Done then....

After this most efficient and effective group discussion of the MBA life, we packed our bags and headed towards Bintan..

Stop 1 : The airport for ships... Or whatever it is called...

Stop 2 : The upper deck

Stop 3 : The loo... Puke...

And again...
And again.....
And again.......

5 times in 55 minutes...
Whoever called cruise romantic.....

Stop 4: Indonesia.. and puke their too...

Then Mrs.God raised her eyebrow and Mr.God had to stop his fun..
But he dint... He gave the remote to the bunch of eeeeeediots I went with...

Nd by god... They wouldnt have disappointed him...

Bhattu...
Bhattu uncle...
Bhattu daddy...
Buddhe...
Kamzor aadmi...

And god knows what not...

JUST BECAUSE I HAPPEN TO BE OLDER THAN YOU DOESNT MEAN I AM A BUDDHA FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE...

As if you never puked...
Balls to you if you never did...

Just needed some sleep and was back on feet...

More to follow...

Keep reading....

PS : I DO NOT FREAK ALSO