In rememberance of some of the silly things that make college life memorable.
We were a group of twittering first year girls hanging outside our classroom during short break in our very first few months in college. Since the fear of ragging had subsided considerably and we were slowly getting to know the rest of the guys, we girls stood joking and laughing in the corridor as hordes of other first years passed us by.
Although nobody knew how it happened, we found ourselves ogling at the guys passing by; the ones we fancied getting showered with smiles from all around along with nods of pretty girls’ heads. The lesser in the ranks were not given so much as a second glance. One thing led to another and it all avalanched into a rating game. (I have a sneaky feeling that I had a lot to do with spearheading the issue but its all a blur now, thanks to 10 years since then and now)
Soon, the cute guys were being given thumbs up and full points, amidst major giggling, while others were being thumbed down with a sad shake of the head. Thats how we passed 10 minutes of the intended short break. The rated guys were also flashing smiles all around and strutting happily as far as one remembers. It was all a harmless time pass which for once, the girls were taking lead of. And that was that. Or so we believed.
Apparently not all the guys who passed by were freshers like us. There were some seniors too - but - they too didnt look like they minded our silly game and were finding it quite amusing. And that was that. Or so it was believed.
Unfortunately some senior guys, who probably felt left out when they heard the story later on were supposedly startled to actually hear that a group of guys (junior or senior, who cares) were disrespected by a bunch of junior first year girls whose ragging period had hardly gotten over and who should have known better than insult people like that - how dare they!
So after a major overnight brainwashing session by the seniors, a group of angry first year guys (most of whom weren’t even present the previous day) formed a huge crowd on the Rajpath to intercept the girls to teach them a lesson. While they did blast some unfortunate girls passing by early in the morning - including one innocent day scholar who hadnt been one of us - but by the time we reached the crowd, there was a frantic scattering of all the guys as they quickly ran for their life. Puzzled, we looked around and saw the head of security walking cluelessly behind us. And surprisingly enough, that was finally that.
I remember girls having some sort of “heartthrob list” published every year. Was it true, or just an urban legend?
My first year roomie used to proudly claim that he was the topper in that list. (Who tipped him off, if at all, is still unknown)
Oh, each girl had their own heartthrobs and everyone else but The Guy would be aware of this fact. Who else do you think sent all those mysterious red roses to you guys during Rose Day
I thought the guys bought the roses for themselves secretly and then gloated over it later
Girls checking out at guys in REC
?? Wonder why we didnt come across anything like that during our times 
Hey, both the sentences have two different emotions
PS: I’m sure some girl did and never plucked enough courage to tell you. Some of us girls can be pretty chicken hearted!
@Ajith: You are giving me this feeling again and again, that you were not on earth during your time in CREC. You seem to be oblivious to many things which are otherwise considered trite in CREC. Plus you are a pathetic poor joker. (No offense!)
HAHAHAHA….
That pathetic joker part reminds me of that: “The dog is not realizing that dog’s master is not the real master” statement. Which Ajith>> you still havent clarified for me
@Ajith: You have my empathy !
That is to say, Vinay - even you were not on earth during your time in CREC???
Yeah yeah..I acknowledge I’m nowhere near Deepak’s PJ abilities
.. But, does PJ skills really matter when it comes to opposite sex 
? ( Deepak — Thats a Q especially for u 
) .
@Vinay — Thank you thank you supporters
Oh, that ‘thank you thank you supporters’ line takes me straight back to the election result times in CREC!!
Can I answer that PJ skills question for myself? I think its great to finally meet a real funny guy like Deepak. Sad we didnt get to meet up in college. My bad. I dont even know if I was alive back then
Wait a min… I always thought CREC was on a different planet, especially for things relating to the fairer sex. I was talking to an ex-CRECian about the LH-7pm rule and she was like “That place was not earth !!”
Now that you put it that way, Vinay - I see what you mean. And I agree completely.
You know, when I first started there, it was all a new experience for me. Most of us were these pavamb creatures who digilently followed the 7 pm rule. Its only now that I’m out of that ‘un-real’ place that I can actually afford to be indignant about 4 precious years of lost-evening time outside.
If anyone locked me after dark NOW, I wont really know how to live my life.
What is so ironic - is that now I’m a girls hostel warden too & their in- time is 6:30 pm. Aaaaaaaaaa…….
Warden of a girls hostel ?? Nice knowing you, I must say !
Whoa!
What happened here overnight?
@Vinay: CREC is very much on earth. It is the rest of the world that is not on earth. Haven’t you heard of Einsteins Relativity Theory and Frames of Reference?
@Ajith: They can be used effectively, if you know how, when and where. PJs are classified broadly into 4 categories
1. Balding - Listener will eventually become bald because he/she will try to pull his/her own hair.
2. Suicidal - Causes suicidal tendencies to the listener
3. Homicidal - Listener feels like murdering the poor joker.
4. Nauseating - Disgusting jokes which are really not PJs, but have barged their way into the realm of poor jokes, mostly because they are the easiest jokes to crack.
But PJs are not really necessary if you have other skills. :p
Oh.. Just for the record, my mention about your PJ abilities has more to do with your being not on earth, than girls checking out guys.
@Deepak: You must have received a LOT of mysterious roses !
@Vinay: Nice meeting you too (I say this minus the sarcasm)
And I second you on the count of mysterious roses for Deepak!
Do I sound like I give a shit?
Apparently not