here's a ballad dedicated to 3 years of engineering:
I was 18 when i stepped in,
excited I was and all smiling!
To learn engineering we all had come..
on the first day, i dont remember anyone being glum!
A room full of strangers was what i first saw,
everyone silent, as if they had lock jaw!
faces were blank as they all looked around,
when the lecturer came in, you couldnt here a sound!!
fun were those days in the first year,
a million smiles and a handful of tears!
New new people and a whole new life!
who would think it would turn out to be such a strife!!
oh, those were the days, full of fun and frolic..
no sign of fear, no hint of panic...
lazy were we and so were the days..
it was like going through a little kids play!!
alas my friend, it wouldnt last forever,
365 days were all there were...
2 months of holidays were like heaven!
no single worry, nor any problem...
september came, along with the second year,
that was when many got the first taste of beer!
excited we were, full of enthusiasm,
in our horizon, there was no chasm...
then began classes and labs galore,
we then saw a few teachers, bout whom we had only heard in college folklore!
welcome to the department, they all screamed aloud!
when we heard it, we all felt proud!
it was a blindman's game, the second year...
going from pillar to post, learning unknown fears...
internals came and labs kept visiting..
when we got through them, we had stopped smiling!
we learnt the harder side of engineering,
fun was'nt the only thing we were chasing!
marks were necessary but so elusive!
enjoyment turned from active to passive!!
But we struggled through and made it somehow...
we learnt the art of explaining 'bout the tree by tying it to a cow!!!
we learnt the lessons of hardwork and nightouts..
got through crunch sessions, despite all blackouts!
it was quite an experience this year was,
the whole class momentarily came together, forming one single voice!
it was a new lease of life to many a soul..
and this helped keep away the worry ghoul!
we learnt to obey and hold our words...
coz we learnt that banging your head against the wall is very absurd!!
sarcasm and cynicsm came along...
they became our friends before long!!
But somehow again, we got through!
scoring marks by hook or crook.
again came hols and were like an oasis...
'coz we had just come out of the exam crisis!!
Before long, 3rd year came along..
the teachers said:
"our role is now reduced, its your call!
study study and work hard , you'l sure have a ball!!"
but amart as we were we lost track of life...
classes became an attendence call!
fed up we were of long nights and records,
many swore that when they got through,
they would burn these same records...
bags were weighed down with tension and books,
no one had time to take care of thier looks!!
internals became a 3 day show...
life became the story of the thirsty crow!!
but spirited as we were we didnt let it bother..
kept filling ourself with hope and laughter!!
now we are three quarters through with a year to go,
there's still something left in this show...
a stunning climax or a twist in tow,
what will happen, we donot know!!!!!
[dedicated to all prefinal year students!!]
