Regular life at IIMC?

As I write this, I have just started my fourth week in college. Of course much has happened – which is the reason why this clog did not get the deserved attention!

Anyway, we have settled into some sort of a routine I guess. There is a certain degree of “relaxation time” that all of us get, and those periods are usefully employed gulping down Kamal-da’s Maggi, while discussing something arbit. that came to someone’s mind.

Discussions I feel have been the highlight of my stay here so far. We have discussed psychological motivations and other factors that include placement, the oedipal and the electra complex, why Queen as a band is gay(with vehement protestations) and more importantly scene-by-scene recounts of famous dialogues and scenes from movies.

Apart from that the class timings are usually from 8:30 to 4 with one or two gaps in between. Early morning starts usually means groggy students, and the coffee outside the classroom complex is the standard solution for most people here. I for one, always miss my breakfast – and the “patty” and the canteen there has become a staple.

Which brings me to the food. There are 3 messes here, one for each hostel. I can only talk about my mess – but I hope to experience the others soon. Firstly, there is always a lot of food, with enough variety with both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. Breakfast has eggs, bread, jam, toast apart from the dish of the day. Meals may include everything from Chole Bhature to Manchurian Chicken. There is nowhere this sense of getting “bengali food”. However, one minor complaint I have with it is that its just too rich! I would prefer plain daal-chawal some day. But as they say, what to do?

The BC Roy Library, named after the legendary doctor and politician is truly a place of solace and comfort. It is sad that the place is not frequented as often and as frequently by students as it should, but those who go there will find a sense of calm that only libraries can bring. There is this periodical section which subscribes to every magazine of note and interest – and is well equipped with wi-fi and working tables. The books are arranged in really really long sections, and finding them without the OPAC is a challenge! I so far have read Lyne Truss’ “Eats(,) Shoots and Leaves” (finally!) and Ben Gurion and the Birth of Israel. The latter I found to be a bit biased and hero-worshippy while Lyne Truss is a delight to read and follow! Absolutely splendid. Currently sitting in my bag is Erik Eriksson Gandhi’s Truth.

Another delight has been the exposure to Psychology and Behavioural Sciences. One of the oldest profs on campus, Mrs. Leena Chaterjee is brilliant at the subject. Muchos Gracias and all that is flowing already.

Apart from that, there is nothing much to say.(have I not said enough already?). Its been raining like crazy here, and one thing we need to get right is to prevent water-logging in and around the hostels. Its not just the inconvenience, but the pests and mosquitoes and the disease are penalties no one should have to pay.

Cheers, and till next time!

July 15th, 2008 / 2 Comments / Tags: long, iimc, mess, library / Trackback