Real Men Have it Neat

Beer is Piss. Whisky is the real thing!!!

Name: Prabodh Rangapanigrahi

Venue: Near Admin Block

Time: 9:30 pm

So here we are friends with Prabodh Rangapanigrahi a.k.a Tubu, the Chief Caretaker of JITM/CUTM hostels. A terror to every fresher and a buddy to every senior; he is also addressed by many names by his dear students. We get to know more about this ex-serviceman who swears by discipline but has the ability to swig half-a-dozen pegs of his favourite whisky!

Keeda: Sir, welcome to our show. Firstly we congratulate you on having a facebook account. It definitely shows that you are modern and catching up with the latest trends.

Tubu: What facebook? Oh that internet thing, which these useless fellows waste their time?? This is totally garbage! Some rascal has created a fake account of me and is trying to have fun by bringing down my image. I’ve contacted Rashmi(network admin) and he will track down the rascals and then I will have fun. Hheeeeee (Classic Tubu laughter)

K: You talked of image. What kind of image do you have among the students?

Tubu: Hheeee. Tame bhuji paruna? Arey, Mo naa re achi para. Read my full name carefully.

K: Well, Prabodh…Kumar…Ranga… Panigrahi…This could mean you are a colorful character, ranga means colour right?

Tubu: No no no. You’ve got the concept wrong. It is not Ranga Panigrahi. It is Rangapani-grahi. Not just any pani-grahi…heard of rang ranga pani?? Hheyyy!!!

Get the idea, now?

K: Oh I get it. I was coming to your drinking habits but you have raised it yourself. You have banned on-campus drinking but you yourself continue to drink quite frequently in the campus. How is that justified?

Tubu: It is phool justified. I’ll give you two reasons. One-The students don’t have control over themselves after they drink. They flood the room with vomit and what not! And I cannot take responsibility for them because most of the days because I am myself drunk.

And Two- Aaj kal ka generation has very poor taste. They drink that horrible beer and they think there is nothing better than that. If they have such poor taste it’s better that they don’t drink at all in my area.

K: Now wait. You can’t say that! I’m myself a beer lover and people like me will be hurt.

Tubu: Gh**ta (a certain body part) Hurt. To all you beer lovers I have only this to say: “Beer is piss. Whisky is the real drink!”

K: That hurts! Anyway, tell us your preferred brand and how you’d like your drink…on the rocks, water or soda…

Tubu: Mo B***a (that body part) Soda! I have my drink neat. Real men have it neat. Soda and soft drinks are for babies….Hheeeeyyy! And my favourite is Jack Daniels, a fond memory from my Navy Days.

K: Alright…Enough of this drinks stuff. What is the genuine relationship between you and JITM Hostellers? How does it change from their 1^st year to the final year?

Tubu: I love my students very much. In fact, when ex-students come to JITM at times they meet only me instead of any other faculty member. It is just that my job requires me to be strict with the juniors so that they don’t sit on my head from the beginning. But for final year hostellers I am more like a friend. Have a drinks party and call me; I will definitely come. If it’s a drinks related offence, I will even help you out.

K: Thank you very much for talking to us, Sir. There’s Jogia Misra in his shorts showing off his sexy legs. I’ll take your leave now.

Tubu: Thanks. Jai Hind. Photo ke saath chaapna.

(Looks towards Jogia and shouts) Arey M**g**, Kamala ta Girls hostel re, to goda khaku dekhauchu??

(Translation: Hey Mo-fo! Kamala is in GH, whom are you showing off your legs to? )

(Next week: Bandan Giri)

Consider IT done.

The written test for Syntel will be held tomorrow. It is very important to note that only college authorities will be present during the written test. Nobody from Syntel. Yes, you saw it right, Nobody. Wait, do not be elated as yet. There is a catch. Time is at a premium. Last year there were 50 questions to be solve in only 45 minutes, no programming mind you.

Therefore keep a watch on the time. All the best. Watch this blog for more updates for the PI round. All the best, friends. Go all out and “Get IT done”….

Deliver. High Performance.

Undoubtedly. Winter is the best season at CUTM’s Jagannath campus (arrey, a new name for apna JITM). Summers are too hot and the rains are way too unpredictable. But winters? You should just see the boys (and girls) dress up, only then you’ll know how the season is the most awaited of all.

Anyway, tomorrow is a big day for CUTM because of two placements taking place simultaneously. Can’t remember the last time it happenned. So it’s the time for the largest consulting firm in this world. Please put your hands together for (hold your breath) Accenture . Yes, friends Accenture will step into CIT, Jatni tomorrow to select the brightest of the 140 odd students from CUTM (76 from JITM, 72 from CIT).The success rate for Accenture is usually 10-15% of the appeared students. So the competition will be tough, very tough. Few things to keep in mind.

§  The written round will consist of Verbal Ability and Numerical Aptitude. Pay special attention to the verbal ability(English).

§In the interview round, apart from the usual “Tell me about yourself”, you’ll have to have a sound knowledge of the organisation. Be ready with some nice words for the organisation.

§ Invariably, you’ll be asked why you would like to join Accenture. Be very clear about it and state sensible and unique features of the organisation which appeal to you. For example, you could talk about Accenture’s initiative called, “Skills for Life” in which backward communities are helped by enabling them to earn a livelihood through skill development. You can find various such initiatives online.

§ Expect the Technical round to be of a high standard. They expect you to be thorough with basic concepts of C, Datastructures, Java, DBMS. It goes without saying that your programming skills will be tested like never before.

§ Associating yourself with Accenture’s core values such as Integrity, Respect for Individual etc.. will get you a few brownie points.

§ If you are a woman, then do not forget to mention about Vaahini, Accenture’s network for women empowerment.

By the way, the erstwhile JITM has a presence in Accenture, with four students of the 2009 batch in its hallowed ranks. So, here’s wishing you all the best. Deliver High Performance, just like the tagline.

Climbing up the Tree

The rains have painted the entire campus in vivid hues of green while the majestic mountains stand blanketed in mist. It is the first fortnight of September and the entire campus is abuzz with activity.For the first time in the history of JITM( Now CUTM… but both will be used interchangeably )Campus Placements have started so early. (Cheers!!!)

The first company to arrive will be MindTree. For those unaware, it is the company which has recruited over 70 JITMians in the past two years. And, the competition has increased with the participation of CIT, Bhubaneshwar( as they are also part of the Centurion Parivaar).

So with all this, the Keeda has decided to answer certain arbitrary questions fielded by students who want some last moment…..well…guidelines.

Dear JITM Keeda, though the Campus Placement begins tomorrow, I feel so tired and drained out today itself. And I also have a night-out to go. How will I manage to survive, leave alone perform better tomorrow??

  – Tension Tandon

Kick your night-out plans hard!!! You need to be at your best for the D-day as you’ll be up on your feet and will have to push your brain into overtime. Sleep well tonight and eat well throughout the day tomorrow and you’ll be surprised how efficient you can be without stressing yourself out. Keep some snacks with you to refill when you feel hungry. Keep your mind relaxed by doing things you enjoy. Chill Maro Yaar!!!

In short: Eat Well, Sleep Well. Think Better.

 

Dear Keeda, I have found a short-cut to success in the written round. Very smartly, I’ve made an exchange offer with my neighbour who’s also my beshtest fraand. It goes like this: I tell her what I know and she tells me what she knows. Win-win situation!!! Is this method 100% foolproof??

   - Chatur Chand

I can see why you have been named so. But, it is best to depend on your efforts. Don’t be surprised if your ‘best friend’ doesn’t offer you help in the Examination Hall, even though you both might have struck a ‘deal’ before-hand.

Welcome to the harsh reality!!! While you have every right to feel bitter, your ‘fraand’ is not totally to blame. Under the intense pressure of competition, even the best of people can turn unpredictable. This examination has life determining consequences and thus each one to him/her. It is not any other university exam or a class-test. Also keep in mind that the invigilators will not be kind if they catch you copying.

In short: Be your own best friend.

 

If you were to name the single most important factor for clearing the written round, what would it be?

- Concept Sagar

It will be difficult to name a single aspect. In my opinion an interesting mix of time-management skills and a cool mind will be the key. No matter how hard or for how long you’ve been preparing, it all boils down to those two and a half hours. Have an eye on the time remaining and the number of unanswered questions. Avoid getting stuck on a particular question. There are plenty of other questions waiting to be solved! More importantly, try to stay calm and avoid unwanted tension.

In short: Time is free, yet so priceless.

 

I have worked very hard for this moment. I am very intent on grabbing this very first opportunity. I feel I deserve to get selected. But in spite of all this, there may be a chance that I don’t get selected, and some other undeserving guys may get picked.

Please advise what I should do in such a situation??

  -Hatasiyaa Nagarika

While your confidence in yourself is commendable, history shows that luck does play a part in Campus Selections. In case you don’t get picked remember this is not the end. Feel disappointed for a while, sleep (or drink) over it and then prepare for the next placement. You never know, something better might well be in store for you. Reflect for a while and gather your positives and negatives from this event. Avoid venting out your anger on those students who got selected. Give them your hearty congratulations and be a part of their success. In the meantime, wait for your moment of glory.

And if you do get selected, don’t be a pompous ass.Spare a thought for those who didn’t get selected. You never know, they might get even better offers later.

Case in point: The keeda had seen lot of upset students last year criticize a lot of MindTree selected students, as it was the first company last year as well. And those were the very students who subsequently got selected in the other companies such as Reliance Retail, Syntel, Tech Mahindra, etc…. As I write this, some have even started working while MindTree folks still await their final call. I’m sure even they would be wondering as to why they behaved in such a manner after not getting picked.

In short: Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat. (Think: Rafael Nadal)…..Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost!

Wishing all the JITMians all the very best for tomorrow.