Monday, August 22, 2011

just for fun

Posting an article which I wrote after the successful WORLD NITCA MEET 2011, held at Cochin from Aug 12 to 14th.
I am not sure, how many from outside the NITCAA volunteers, can enjoy it... as many are based on events/incidents which took place during WNM

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Foreword:
Plz allow me to take freedom to jott down a few lines based on my experiences and observations during WNM.
I believe I have slightly crossed the border in a few cases, but NO SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS intended.
Plz feel free to scold me in case I have hurt you.
I just couldn't resist writing the following !!!!
Perhaps , Thallukollitharram aayirikkum

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> WNM Chairman studying for Kumbakarnan
After the successful megashow WNM chairman Mr Joseph Philip has been studying for becoming the next Kumbakarnon in marathon sleeping . Sources say that he is set to break the world record of continous sleeping and that is the reason he is not available in emails/telephones or SMS. Mrs Bava Philip , wife of Philip , however has given full support to him saying that every year in August he takes the leadership of a Magnum Opus, makes it successful and goes to bed for 72 hours. She says this has been his style for the last few years. Mrs. Bava Philip is anxious to know the project which Mr Philip is going to undertake in 2012 August.

> Santiago Martin and lottery owners are praying to God that Jakes( Mr Jayashankar) should not start a lottery company, seeing his energy and successful planning in conducting gift distributions.

> No hats available for sale in Ernakulam as 1968 batch has purchased them in bulk. Heard some of them purchased 365 hats each !!! These YOUNG ones were never seen without hats on first day of WNM.

> Tough race amongst CUSAT MTech students to become volunteers for the next NITCAA event. Apart from food and drinks, they also get HIGHER sessional marks. But what is heard in Cusat campus is that the reason for this overwhelming rush to become NITCAA volunteers is nothing mentioned above..... but that the volunteers get rid of the boring lectures and lab classes of their REC teacher in the week immediately after any NITCAA Event.

> PWD staff on strike !!! PWD staff have complained against their executive engineer that their boss should no more be involved with registration committee activities of any organisation in future.

> Rimmy Tomy learning "Hridayasarasile...". Jealous with the applause received by Dr Suresh Manimala, Rimy has started learning old songs. Last heard she will be performing only old songs in future.

> Every chapter representatives asking Bavasons Constructions to start a branch office in their cities so that they can make the executive director of Bavasons as their chapter president. But Fazalika is hell bent on continuing in NITCAA Cochin presidentship till NITCAA 2020 vision is achieved in 2020. Do we need elections in AGMs of cochin chapter for next 10 years ????

> Satyam Computers offered the CFO post to Mr Mohanaprasad
Hearing about his financial discipline and stringent but correct financial approach in handling funds in WNM, Mr Mohanaprasad has been offered a post in Satyam to turn around their badname in corporate world. Mr Prasad says he has greater roles to play and is leaving to US in September for talks with Obama to turnaround Uncle Sam and his country.

> Excise minister Mr K Babu allots BAR license to Sri Laligro.
Inspite of the stringent new Liquor policy which does not allow the alottment of new bar licenses, Sri Laligro has been given this license taking into consideration is LOOOONG standing service and experience in handling the liquor counter of a EVER-thirsty crowd of engineersfor the last few years.

> Manorama finds their next Marketing Head.
After a rigorous and tiring search for a Talented Marketing Chief across the globe, the Monarama group were finding it hard to get a marketing director for their publications. Their search has finally succeeded when they found their choice in a Marketing wizard currently idling his time as an engineer in Lakeshore hospital. Although, manorama group didnot reveal the identity of their new marketing chief, inside sources say that the new incumbent is someone named Paulose Mathew who brought in the most number of sponsorship to a magazine published by his almamater alumni group.

> KS Prasad says "No More Skits" in future !!!

> Ad agency at war with Prestige group
All the ad agencies in Ernakulam have petitioned against the real estate major - Prestige Group. They say that the company's CEO was unduly and unrealistically pressurizing them by releasing artworks at short notice and asking them to put BIG SIZE hoardings in 1 hour. Mr Thankachan Thomas, the CEO of the company, however says that such allegations from Ad agencies are baseless and that he had given 2 hours to them.

>WNM Souvenir listed in Limca book of records
WNM souvenir has been listed in the Limca book of records.. No not for its EXCELLENT layout, content value, editorship and publishment on time. But Limca says that this is the only magazine in the whole world without an EDITOR's Message. In a world where everyone cravesfor media attention, publicity and stage presence, this EDITOR who likes to be called the "Chairman of Paper and Ink" is being appreciatedfor his perfection, task execution and project management skills. Editor Mr Thomas Chacko is happy that, although he had to run around everyone(especially the local chapter boys) to collect photos and messages/articles, everyone across the globe is accepting his efforts and output.

> Malayil Travels Inaugurated in Mulathuruthy, Cochin
Malayail Builders has diversified by entering into the travel and tourism industry with their new venture Malayil Travels. Mrs Neena Mohandas the CEO of the new venture told yours truly that the inspiration for their new venture was from their experience in successfully handling the travel desks of NITCAA and BAI( Builders Association of India).

> Blackberry Felicitates Fazalikka
Blackberry company has presented their BEST CUSTOMER AWARD to Mr Fazal Ali for having continously used their phone in the last 10 days without taking any break. Sources say that Mr Fazal's phone was continously engaged during the entire 10 days. Although everyone believed that Mr Fazal was making calls related to WNM, it was his son Mr Rizwan who revealed that Mr Fazal was talking to his wife during these times.

> NITC faculty rejects Medical leave of Shanas
The medical leave submitted by WNM volunteer Shanas for granting leave during Aug 1st to Aug 12th was rejected. Sources say the faculty saw him fooling around in Cochin with his college seniors during his medical leave period in the name of some World Meet.

> Ornithology Musuem started in Cochin Shipyard
Having tired of the continous pestering by their General Manager Mr Sudhakaran KK, the Cochin Shipyard has decided to start a museumfor displaying wonderfully shot photos and videos of birds. This GM who is always seen with a SLR camera is believed to be born with camera in hand during birth.

> Dr Kalam appoints new in-charge for his dream project of VISION 2020
Dr Kalam, impressed with the PPT presentation of his long time friend and ex-colleague's powerful presentation on VISION 2020 for NITCAA has appointed Mr Shilen in his personal taskforce. Mr Shilen is understood to have taken up the responsibility of Presenting Vision 2020 forEngineers in India

> Dubai King was about to issue a FATWAH but stopped
Sources from middle east say that the Dubai King was angered over the acts of some NRIs dressed in UAE's national dress during WNM. Although there is nothing wrong in wearing the national dress of UAE, what agitated the KING was that all these NRIs were smelling VODKA even from 500m far. However at the behest of Lulu Group's Allrounder Mr Babu Varghese, Mr Yousuf Ali The Lulu Chief interfered and smoothened the matter


> Manmissing
After successfully and appreciably handling the guests and VIPs in WNM, the reception committee head Mr Gokul Varma has been reported missing in Cochin. Family sources say that he has gone to Mumbai to get Premium Scotches and Whiskies to CELEBRATE WNM's success ( on the meeting to be held at Gokulam Hotel on 22nd August)
at the request of Fazalika


> Kalamadalam awards for Chakiarkoothu declared
The Kerala Kalamandalam award for chakairkoothu for this year will go to Mr KC Paulose from Perumbavoor.