THE BEST TIME TO BE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE

It is the season of exams and admissions. Naturally, Freshers' parties and Send-Offs' are in the air. Laughing on one side and crying on the other. The best times begin and in the other case, Life begins.

Scenario 1: Send Off party
Throughout the year, you have stared at your senior, especially the girls. You have blamed your parents for not being born a year earlier. The damsels have guided you, shared notes, teased you and tied you rakhi. The last part you do not appreciate. But, in the end, only happy memories remain. The senior boys remind when they forced you to part with your pants, and revealed the undies brand you wore. They made you realize the importance of Under ki baat hai. They also stood up for you when you scored back papers on your results, not to forget taking you to the hospital when you got beat up by the rival college.

Scenario 2: Welcome party
Suddenly, the senior on whom you had a crush pales in comparison to the new chick on the block. A few clicks of her eye lashes and it seems that Masters was totally worth it. A few dance moves later, you attempt a lame move to get her phone number, only to be politely told "Not now, ANNA". The battle lines have been drawn. You have to fight your friends and your juniors to get her attention. RAGGING is your secret weapon and you make the best use of it.

But, a few handshakes and giggles later, you have found your long lost brothers, current sisters and future life partners. Life has never looked so good. Its back to sharing tea in the canteen and looking at each other in shock at Cafe Pascucci's bill. But you know what they say. "Har ek friend jaroori hota hai".

If you are a resident of Mysore, or studying in the University of Mysore, here's your free meal pass. Take an early morning walk in the campus. You'll come across students setting up decorations, aranging flowers and drawing rangoli. Ask them to which department they belong. BINGO! All you need to do now is show up in formals at 1 PM. You will be thought of as a lecturer or someone from the admin. Or show up in some ragged clothes and speak aloud in local dialect, with a few cuss words thrown in. This is to give you a feel of attender, or gardener, who have contacts with the whos-who in the campus. DO NOT WEAR A T-SHIRT. You'll be kicked out, as a show of macho strength for the lass in class.
The menu ranges from North Indian delicacies to North Karnataka spread, chillies included. Mahalaxmi sweets and Joy ice-creams are desserts, and the variety is impressive. After the heavy meal, you can burp out loud and enjoy the dance programs, oogling and whistling or even dozing off. FYI, the season lasts from May-June (Send Off parties) and again in August-September (Welcome parties). It's a free for all, provided you know how to play your cards right.
Its the best time to be in the campus, whether you are a student, incoming or outgoing, or just a guy in need of a free meal pass.

My Farewell Party