Revolution!!!!!! wtf

I am yet again pestered by mails regarding a so called revolution. I am trying to avoid such trash for long but the rationalist in me screams and shouts to respond. Hence yet again I am here writing about it. Let me structure it out for you.

Myth : The new cgpa rule is unjust for us as we had already completed 2 years of our wonderful college when it was implemented. It is against our values and the spirit of fairness in this college.

Fact: It is a well known fact that our academic records are relative. However it is to my notice that records of all our marks are kept somewhere in a so called "secret place". Justice or fairness for all stakeholders (students, faculty, other colleges) should ideally be achieved by calculating our real percentages based on those marks. However I am damn sure that if that is done, even many of our " 9 ptrs " would struggle getting a 80%. Even if a whopping 10% is cut from our cg we are still at an advantage and would get a higher percentage. since this is to be compared with other colleges, why should authorities give us undue advantage over others which would violate many laws of the land. In fact, the blow to us is cushioned many times over. It is of also interest that many of the "leaders" of the revolution would be very adversely affected because of the rule and even more so due to their records, hence the protest have come. Again are our values to get higher pointers and then jobs or to be educated and turn out cultured and open minded.

Myth: Renesa & CHRD are dissolved

Fact: I hardly believe the euphoria surrounding the opposition to this particular brand of misinformation. Renesa is not dissolved but the renesa team is. Yes maybe we have lost a good team however it is not that the next team will consist of incompetent fools. The faculty has also seen the kind of changes in renesa and would like to encourage that (no controversy about this). It has started to bridge the gap between us and them and shall continue to do so. However after the "days" fiasco i hardly think that CHRD is away from blame of the incident even if indirectly. Rather dissolving it is a way to reforming it to do better in the future. However responsibility, if any, is of the students to maintain decorum and not turn it into a circus. Or is this responsibility not among our so called "value"

Fact: It is a sad fact that many among us are not placed. It is a frustrating time for the students as we are about to leave the college and well our lives are not made. Placements though not an academic responsibility, are turning important for the college as a whole. However it is still out of the hands of our college. At such a time it may be frustrating and gloomy, however it is unfair, unjust and simply outrageous to blame the college for events which are justified on the whole.

Suppression of Speech : Opportunism

What the 21st century has begun to symbolize is the blatant and aggressive violation of our freedom to speak out. Be it regarding war crimes, nexus between politicians and businesses, oppression and a hundred other things. I even believe that my email is being checked for inflammatory content. However, we are surely now beginning to become so vulnerable to those so called leaders among us, we have stopped thinking rationally.

Freedom of speech is important. Its value is highlighted by its deficit mostly. A Chinese would fantasize about living in a country having a constitution like India. Where one is not restricted to government certified information. With the Internet and world wide web, free speech is a given for most people (not Chinese) who desire to express themselves and be heard. However this freedom should be accompanied by a thirst to look at the bare facts and not speculation.

In recent times what seems to me is that our institute is in the process of getting liberalized. With extension of girl's intimes, option of a 3rd internal, rock concerts, greater access to representatives and proper spirit of the institute mouthpiece, we have seen a great amount of change. The future looks bright with many such reforms in the process of passing in keeping with the spirit of our institute.

However the recent CHRD days fiasco has bared before us our own failure and shortcomings in showing responsibility towards change. What happened in the canteen on department cum chocolate day may live short in our memory, however it shall remain in the minds of faculty and administrators as a clear violation of the liberties extended to us. In future expect them to think twice before allowing such activities. However its is a serious failure on our part to not be able to maintain a decorum and order. Clearly we fail to show maturity when it is demanded the most.

In view of this, the onus is on us to show these qualities when an opportunity is available to us. So as and when we plan to show our displeasure and protest the CGPA conversion rule, it would serve us best if we choose to have a constructive debate with the inclusion of the respective faculty members. Having a head on clash, showing stubbornness for our ideas, turning violent will not do. The system is flawed. However, to correct it we have to be open to ideas ( rather compromises) and Will have to show deep respect for members of faculty as they are vastly more experienced in this matter.

Such atmospheres are breeding grounds for opportunism. There is a tendency of exaggeration (call of the phoenix video - our promised land!!!!!!! really) and our own sense of being victimized makes it easier for us to accept these things. There are rumours doing rounds about the death of renesa and CHRD, which further cloud a persons perception. We being educated and rational people must therefore attempt to clear such things with the concerned people before creating a wave of discontent based on misunderstanding.

So people do choose your protests carefully. A good leader brings about real change. A bad one will only add to trouble already existing and make your life hell.