Where do we go from here?

Peace and happiness is what all people on earth desire. (Atleast that is what I believe) It is sorrowful indeed that the world has not been given that which it so deeply desires as can be seen from the latest activities in Mumbai. (26/11) During the past few days the whole world has seen blood and gory violence (which till now existed only in the vague past and PC games) enter the everyday real life. How and why this happened has already been discussed in may places on the internet and in the print media. However there have been precious few people who have suggested some solutions to the problem. What should be done now to rebuild the world all of us desire - one filled with peace and happiness. It now seems evident that unless the common man comes out with some solution nothing will happen especially since even after 3 serial blasts in the country within 1 year, there was yet another attack in the commercial capital itself. So where does the common man go from here? Will he sit moaning about the government(which has truly failed to protect its people) or will he go on a protest march today and forget about it tomorrow or is he going to do something concrete and constructive? If he is willing to do something for his country then what is it?

Technovanza kicks off

Technovanza started off today on 13 Jan 2008 with a big bang (and a pang). The star attraction was the Industry Institute Interaction. The Director of VJTI, UDCT and many other dignitaries were present including the state textile minister. All of them had a lot to say especially on what the industry expects from the institute. Most of this was for the faculty members and for any one who can read between the lines, the following messages were clear:
      The VJTI faculty stinks.
       The syllabus needs to be changed fast, what are you autonomous for?
      Students are lazy, they need to go beyond the mere scope of the syllabus and learn things on their own.
       Students need to learn soft skills, something they are acutely lacking in. (This was not a VJTI specific message)

So all in all the day, even though a bit boring and poorly attended in the final session was special for me for more than one reason (same as Dandiya Night) and the memories will always always be etched on the mind.