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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER JULY 2012 BACK WITH A NEW LOOK EDITION VIII Unbeaten Summer of Exclusive for Cine Quiz Century 2012 first Years The Kollywood Quiz ...Pg 2 ...Pg 5 ...Pg 7 ...Pg 8 THE ONLY FOUR YEAR RIDE The first day of first year. - there’s more. Much more. Yes, you onto who you truly are without be- strated in more ways than you can Congratulations! Among the many will have loads of fun. There will be ing sorry about it. If you think this is possibly imagine. Adapt, but not firsts in life, trust me: this one is thousands of pictures, Canteen/ easy, think again. There will be many at the cost of losing yourself. Ev- going to be a clear memory even Canopy treats and surprise birthday such moments where you’d wish erything you are now made of dif- when you graduate (especially parties to mention a few. No doubt you were someone else or lived in a ferentiates you from the crowd. then). There are colleges in movies, - you will meet interesting people ‘cooler’ town. There will be instanc- When you pass out, make sure you the colleges which elder siblings or from varied schools of thought who es where you’d go to extremes to still possess your differentiators. friends animatedly talk about and challenge your comfort zone. get accepted by peers. There will Get ready. Wear your seat belts. It’s then there’s the college you enter. But amongst all the action, definitely be times where you dom going to be one hell of a ride! You are probably expecting both (if these four/five years are going to inate or get dominated by those not more) and understandably so. test one major trait - your ability to around you. You are going to see ASMA AFREEN But take it from a final year student be yourself. Your capacity to hold Darwin’s theory being demon- IV ECE this will help you find people who share common interests and is a great way to make new friends. This is how I made friends in col- An Open Letter To The Freshman lege, and I have absolutely nothing to regret. Go for lunch and din- ner with friends, have a movie night in your hostel, watch sitcoms, play your favourite sport, keep yourself busy and before you know it, Dear freshman, your first semester will be over. If the mess food doesn’t seem appeal- Let me start this letter by welcoming you to SASTRA. This is your ing at times, or you need a late night grub, Maggi will be the saviour. first step on a journey, which will to a certain extent decide the course of College life is all about striking a balance. When it comes to aca- your life. You are about to embark on a four (or five, in some cases) year demics, don’t expect to be spoon fed. Stay focussed on academics, study long journey. A journey that will teach you a lot about yourself, other little by little every day. Don’t procrastinate on assignments. Submit them people and life. on time and you will automatically feel relaxed. Don’t cram before an Looking back at my first year here, I remember the initial few exam, or if you do, you’ll realize soon enough, that there is no point in weeks being filled with confusion and nostalgia. My parents wondered doing that. Unlike school, the college does offer certain liberties when it how I would manage to keep my room clean, wash my clothes, wake up comes to attendance. So sometimes if it all gets to you, take some time on time, attend classes and manage assignments without being under off, take a long walk or just sit in the canteens (without getting spotted their watchful eyes. On the other hand, I began to enjoy the liberty that by your professors that is), or stay in hostel and finish watching an entire college life offered. Back at home, it was lights out by midnight (max), but season of your favourite sitcom. here, there was no mother nagging me to wake up on time, eat my meals Never hesitate to ask for help. Everyone out here will help you. on time, and more importantly, study, which felt wonderful at first, but Age is no bar. You will find that seniors are as accommodating as your then eventually took a toll on me. peers in answering all the queries you will have. Never feel ashamed or There are so many things, I wish I had been told about college intimidated to ask for help. Asking for help will only benefit you in the life and of what I had been told, I wish I had listened a bit more carefully. long run. Walking around the new campus can be a daunting task at first. Choosing The best bit of advice that I would like to give you, something what to wear (or rather what not to wear) can be an intimidating one. which would have been told to you by everyone who has had their fair Picturing worst case scenarios can keep you up all night. You may also share of college experiences, but which I would like to reiterate, is to cher- be upset and nervous right now. You’re probably missing home, missing ish every moment you spend here. Don’t get stressed out. Form healthy your family and friends. You probably just want to quit college and go relationships with your peers, professors and seniors. Have a set of close back right now. These feeling are totally natural and trust me on this; they friends. Keep your goals in mind; make best use of whatever the college won’t last long. has to offer. Try out everything at least once. You may never know what The best advice I would give you to cure homesickness and survive catches your fancy. In all, just have truckloads of fun. college is to relax, socialize and keep yourself busy. Attend as many ori- Tejas Kinger entation sessions as you can, participate in as many activities as you can, II EIE Sponsored by Canopy Pg 2 STUFF THAT MATTERS A Canopy of all sorts... Canopy, located favourably on campus, offers quite the range the confused: try the double decker chilli sandwich if you’re in the mood of services – Laundry service to the hostels, a food court with spacious for lunch. If it’s dessert you’re after, I’d recommend the chocolate dream seating, a cab service so that you’re never stranded, an online handicrafts (a bit steeply priced, though. For the lighter pockets, take the softies. It store Mayjai which showcases the work of small scale artists thus pro- doesn’t matter which one.). When I’m feeling peaky, I always settle for the viding a wide selection of items that can be gifted, an online bookstore musk melon juice. (uread.com to be precise) which has already been demonstrated to this Canopy has plans for expansion; soon, there’s going to be another writer as selling books at prices lower than Flipkart’s offerings and food branch near TIFAC-CORE(right next to it as a matter of fact) which will delivery to the hostels. All of these services can be availed by accessing serve breakfast in the morning, sandwiches and juice at other times for and recharging your online Canopy account at canopy.sastra.edu. a quick pick-me-up, ice cream for the decadent and coffee at all times The food at the food court is an eclectic mix and it has caused for the sleep deprived and the sleepy. This is just the tip of the iceberg in many a student to linger confused near the token counter, unsure of what comparison to the other things that the Directors have in store for us. to order. With sandwiches, burgers, parathas, ice creams, pizzas, chaats, The Team would like us to mention that feedback is always wel- sodas and sugarcane juice, I’m sure that everyone is there at some point come, whether it is on the spot to the vendors or to the Directors. or the other. After nearly two years of being that student, I have gravitat- Aishwarya Hariharan ed to some standard choices and hence, am in a position to offer advice to IV CSE Crossing the Placement Hurdle This is the time to get placed - transforming a careless student life Accept Rejection : to a responsible professional life has come for all the final years. Every- You may be rejected by one of the mass recruiters, or a dream company. body will go gaga over sample papers, interview questions and patterns of The mantra of successlies in how you handle rejection. When you leave TCS/Wipro and Accenture question papers. All the seniors will be remem- the room without an offer letter, you may be dejected. That is the time for bered; we are remembered only during the placement season. You will be self-assessment. Give yourself a break and analyze what could have gone asked to brush up the basics of most of the subjects and read one or two in wrong. If it was technical, go through it and polish your skills.But if it was detail. Here are a few things to keep in mind while sitting for placements. your attitude or the body language, reach out to seniors or friends you are comfortable with. Discuss with them and practice for the next opportunity. The Right People : I was part of a group who would never settle for anything less than Be in a group where everyone is preparing with the same passion as the best.

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