The Most Wanteds !! A Comical Retake !!

16^th May, Bhubaneswar:  Five masterminds of high profile scams have gone absconding from the Cenderet hostel building today. They are rumoured to be prime suspects of the 5G Scam, CommonVillage Games (CVG) Scam and Gobar Export Scam. Bhendipada Police has opened up the search and investigations and the government has announced that an award of Rs. 1.23 (One rupees and twenty three paise) will be given to those who provide any information about their hideout or last sightings. A bonus of 16P (sixteen paisa) will be given to those who hands them over to Bhendipada Police.

The description of each of these “chindi-chors” is given below:

1.       1. He has no name, but lately being called among his personal circle as “The TCS”. Well built, muscular, temperamental, known to be a big fan of Sallu ’Arrogant Stupid’ Khan and found to be tweeting most of the time. He is one of the mastermind promoters and executors of plans of his gang and  uses his PR skills to mediate between two parties and to strike impossible deals. Hates ‘aaloo parathhas’ and loves mutton n pyaaz (sliced onion) but rumoured to have quit non-vegetarianism (police suspecting, there may be a hand of some girl resulting in such type of behavior).

2.      2. Known as “Gulgulaa”, he looks like a gulgulaa too. Teddy bear like appearance for which he is a favourite among most of his girl-friends. Has an increasing pot-belly, attractive looking, wears specs and known to have two facebook accounts, one real and one fake,  with 70% of the majority of friends as girls. He is widely reputed to be very soft spoken, which combined with his attractive personality, covers up all the heinous plans inside his mind. This is the reason why he has earned a nickname “Manager” by his colleagues and friends. Extremely dangerous, maintain distance from him !!

3.        3.  Known as “Ajaa”, he is the rather soft spoken, less interactive guy. Known to be a hardcore introvert, strict disciplinarian about following daily routines, sleeps when the clock strikes 11 and wakes up at 6 perfect! Origins unknown, rumours vary from him being an Australian to Agra’ian to Sambalpurian and many more. Reports suggest that he is an avid supporter of AC Milan Football Club, so it’s possible, he has escaped to Italy. This speculation also strengthens from the fact that he has managed the said club for hundreds of times in his FIFA 11 game. Police’s warning: Ajaa se na lo pangaa, warna baj jayega tumhara band Baaja !!

4.       4. Heavily popular as “Dada”, he is the seniormost member of the gang, but only by age. Has minimum involvements in the crimes and has the fewest number of cases logded under him than the other members. A prolific powerpoint presenter and work-delegater. So, his task in the gang is limited to delegate various tasks to other members. Known to have a lady love/girlfriend, the fact which his gang members disagree vehemently. Spotted frequently in the library at around any time, so library goers, be aware and be careful !! Known to be an avid Mohun bagan Football Fan and lately has become volatile due to the loss of Leftist power in Bengal.

5.         5.  Most important member of the group, very dangerous and very volatile. Known worldwide as “Gaja” he is widely popular for spreading various rumours and creating tensions. Very volatile in nature and believed to erupt in smallest circumstances and doesn’t fear to fight with anybody. Has unending fake stories about how he terrorized everyone in his college days. There’s a saying that “All rumours starts with and ends at Gaja !!”. But this guy who fakely terrorizes everyone, is being rumoured to be terrorized by a girl whom he cant avoid nor accept..Poor Gaja and that poor girl!! Heartfelt condolences to you both !!

If anybody gets any information about them or their hideout please contact DSP ChinaMan Scientist, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bhendipada District.

                                                   “Issued for the notice of Public”


(Note: Just a work of fiction, no relation with anybody else. However, if anybody finds any relation of any sense of any character with any person, living or damned, its just the confusions of you and your dirty minds ;) :P )

A Dream, that is going to end soon !!

My tryst with XIMB began when one of my good friends, Tarun suggested me to apply for this course. Though I had decided on joining a job probably at Pune or Gurgaon, yet, just for the sake of giving an exam and seeing whether I am good enough for XIMB or not, I applied, and as luck would have it, within a month, on July 1^st was allotted a dorm-room number 309 in this CENDERET Building (our hostel) and a seat in the Classroom 534 with occasional venturing out to Class Rooms 533, 1 and 5, which are best utilized for sleeping!! On that very first day, while entering the gates of the campus, an incident flashed back to my mind. It was probably two or three months prior to that, in February ’10 when, we had finished our 5^th sem. graduation exams, were drunk, had a car with us and illegally driving through the streets of Bhubaneswar past midnight. Just as we passed the Xavier Square, out of intoxication due to the liquor, my head popped out of the car, looked towards the XIMB sign on top of the new academic building, and my right hand flew up to my head in the process of exaggeratingly giving a salute while I blurted out, “Once in a Life, whatever it may be, a 2 day program or a 2 year one, I am going to be in the XIMB!” My other intoxicated friend Tarun (he gets his high from the charming scent of air only, so no need for him to be on alcohols!) appreciated my meaningless blurt and asserted me that I will !! Maybe, God was speaking from his voice, or, maybe, he was a God sent messenger for me!! Thanks Tarun!!

And so, the XIMB journey began, many things happened during this 1 year, good and bad, I got many new friends, got a wonderful room-mate in Tanmay, who in his taunts, though being a year or two younger than me, taught me a thing or two about dealing with Public Relations, how to be smart while dealing with others and all, but I failed him miserably. I am still that pathetic Soum, by nature, which I always used to be - zero on PR, zero on Communication, undervalued stock. Period. Sorry Tanmay! I know, he will be LHAO (Laughing His Ass Off) reading this post. Aur Sallu Bhai?? Kem Cho? Still, we enjoy irritating each other to the core. Him, blasting all Bollywood new chart topper songs, which I dearly hate (sorry guys! I am not that big an appreciator of Dhoom-dhadaaka waala music like the Sheelas, Munnis and the Dheela Characters ones, gimme the light hearted or the classical ones and I am happy!), and me, blasting horrible and potentially destructive gases just to make him irritated! And he, does get irritated, that too, big time! So, mission successful! And not to forget the missiles of derogatory remarks towards his Salman Khan and my Football!

During this journey, as happens with everybody else, I inherited so many nicknames, so many that I won’t mention any ;) . In fact, I have just lost count of it! Lol ! I don’t know whether these are given to me just out of love and friendship or to make fun and mockery of me. In fact, to speak the truth, I don’t care to want to know. Truth’s always bitter, so better stay away from it. So, I always believe they all love me as I love them! Barter-Give and Take, that’s the way the world works.

Now, coming to a much serious note, in fact, besides all the fun and bore which we experienced here, most important of all, the knowledge and quality  of teaching that I got here, frankly speaking, I had never got in my entire 17 or 18 years of study and had never gathered so much during my past lifetime! Thank You XIMB! Only if my communication skills would have been great enough, I would and I think everyone of us would show the interview our real capability. That’s a grey area till now, but no worries; I am working towards it and am confident!

Now, that we have left just short of one month to conclude, I feel if this was all just a dream which’s gonn’a end soon. But deep down, my heart says, it’s a reality…I and we, have been there and done that! Yeah! Thank You XIMB for everything! You’re our darling!!

I conclude this article with a self designed phrase which has always been my way of life and hope it to remain so – Minimum Resources Maximum Impact! That’s Soum for you guys!!