Nitin Agrawal's Musings

Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange Students and youth; formal Programme Programme Report :19th nov 2011 - 30th Nov 2011

2011-12-05T19:07:00.007+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Hello
Konnichiwa
Under the mutual conscience between government of India (MHRD) and government of Japan, about students from all over India were selected for the first delegation to Japan under Japan East Asia network of exchange for students and youth Programme (JENESYS)

On being nominated by CBSE and in turn selection by Ministry of Human resource development, emabssy of japan in India and Japan International cooperation center I had the pleasure to be part of delegation of students to Japan under Japan - East Asia Network of Exchange Students and youth Programme funded by JICE.

The program was spread over a period of 12 days from 19th November to 30th Novemeber 2011 wherein the delegation visited Tokyo and Hokodate.During our stay we paid visits to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan, and Mayor of the city of Hokodate.The program aimed at portraying Japanese culture, lifestyle, system of administration, waste management system, education system etc. In order to facilitate the same, the delegation interacted with Japanese High School and University students. Moreover each pair of students were engaged with a Japanese host family for a day. The home stay was an integral part of the program, quite instrumental in inculcating Japanese lifestyle and culture.

Following this we also visited Hokodate incineration plant to comprehend garbage disposal system.The program gave me an opportunity to understand Japanese people and I can surely conclude that dwellers of japan are quite punctual, kind, law abiding, faithful, and above all concerned about global issues such as global warming and natural disasters. Japan has 70 % forest cover out of which 65 % is man made in order to promote healthier environment. Japan moreover has successfully retained its culture, tradition, serenity, and decency despite of rapid globalization and modernisation.

And of course the programme gave me an opportunity to interact with some of the greatest minds from India and abroad and experience mesmerising scenic beauty of Japan. I could experience the snow fall for the very first time in my life in the city of Hokodate.

The program was wonderfully designed by JICE, Japanese government catering to comfortable stay in world class 5-star accommodation and food. The programme received wide coverage by Japanese press. Highlights of the programme were put on record in local/national dailies on regular basis and official visits were telecast on news channels.

To conclude I would like to pay heartfelt gratitude to the school authorities specially my principal Mr. H.R. Sharma and my class teacher Mrs. Nidhi Chaudhary for their encouragement , guidance and support, Ministry of Human resource development, India, Jice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan for giving me an opportunity to be part of the prestigious program.

Arigato ghozimas
Thank you
Nitin Agrawal

Day 11; JAL 749 Narita, Tokyo to IGI, Delhi ; Senti ~ JENESYS

2011-11-29T23:50:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

We were to board a JAL flight after the breakfast bound for Delhi. It wasn’t an easy affair to bid goodbye to Japan and two special people who were always there to assist us and took great of us, our coordinators Sungai san and Nori san.

We were in Delhi by the evening. We checked into the Ashok Hotel. Thought it agian was a 5 star rated hotel “ the Surya “ and of course the hotels in Japan were better. I was quite sleepy. After the lunch I was off to sleep. In the morning we were to bid goodbyes to each other. Those 21 heads of strangers were no more the same. 9 days were more than enough to bring tears to my eyes while bidding them goodbye. I miss each one of them. JENESYS was truly awesome and a great experience. I don’t know if I would ever be able to get over it.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 10; Back to Tokyo, Tokyo university ~ JENESYS

2011-11-28T23:50:00.004+05:30

Dear Kritzy

The morning was jittery. We missed the wakeup call ( must not tell you why) though we were quite awake. We were visited by our supervisor to ensure that we were awake.

After the breakfast, we left for the Hakodate Airport at about 8:00 in the morning. We boarded a JAL flight scheduled for Haneda Airport, Tokyo.We arrived at Grand Prince Hotel at about 1 in the noon. WE were served with lunch and later in the day we left for The University of Tokyo.

At the unievrsity we had the campus tour. The campus was great and the infrastructure was awesome : ). Following the tour we had a lecture session and workshop presentation.

After this we had a supper yummy supper at an Indian restaurant. The night was killer. We din;t sleep whole night. We four roamed about the hotel, kinda ragged the batch 2 of Jenesys as seniors :). Did all the stupid things. The night was funnnnnn!!!. Next morning we are to leave for Delhi. Awwwwww!!!!!! will miss Japan, The people around and moreeeeeeeee.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 9; Host family farewell, Workshop, killer night 1 ~ JENESYS

2011-11-27T23:08:00.003+05:30

Dear Kritzy

We had our breakfast @ host family. We exchanged gifts. Following this we were escorted back to our Hotel by our host family wherein we had a Farewell party with host families. We did a cultural performance. This was followed by formal species, toasts and lunch. Following this we all had an IKA dance, some characterstic dance of Japan. After the farewell session we were scheduled for a workshop. We were divided into three groups and I played the note maker. We had discussion about Japanese culture, tradition, food, technology etc followed by a presentation. The session was again a fun:)
Later in the day we had dinner ( salads was all the veggies had ), dance , songs etc. Our Japanese coordinator Sugai San beautifully sang “Ankho mein teri ajab si ajab si.. “ from OSO with all the technicalities. We all were astonished. Though he wasn’t through with the meaning of the song he sounded toooo great :) . He rocked.

The night was again fun. We and three other friends of mine had decided to be up till 2 in the morning to commemorate our last day in Hokkdaido. We played truth dare stare and had all the fun

Nitin Agrawal

Day 8; Fun @ Host family ~ JENESYS

2011-11-26T18:04:00.006+05:30

Dear Krtizy

The day absolutely 'subarashi'. Breakfast @ host family cooked by Emiko sam, my host mother was undobtedly a relief. Had vegetable curry, pancakes n much more. My host mother Emiko is a housewife and does patchwork.My host father is a resorce person and music teacher at a High school. At about 10 in the morning we left for his high school. We (as in my homestay partner Hoshank and my host father) visited absolutely stunning indoor basketball and table tennis courts followed by a even more lovely performance by the school band. Following this we visited a University and a wonderful park.
Early in the afternoon we went out for shopping with my host parents. Bought a camera. Later in the afternoon we visited 100 yen shop (economy shopper's delight) somewhat similar to what we call dollar shops in India. Had pasta for lunch. After the lunch we paid a visit to Hokkaido Tower (107 m) experiencing a panoramic view.

Before calling off the day we visited Mt. Hokodate via ropeway. The view from the mountain ranks amongst the best three views of the world. It's popularly recognised as million dollar view or rather billion yen view(my version). Loved the view. Could experience viewing pacific ocean and japanese seas seggregated by a narraw landmass the city of ' Hokodate'.

Living in a host a family gave us an opportunity to experience freewill and at the same time it was instrumental in inculcating Japanese tradition and culture. Language was no more a barrier between me and my host parents.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 7; High school exchange, Host family , JENESYS

2011-11-25T23:59:00.003+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Breakfast time; 5 tables laded with inter continental delicacies.but raw beans and juice is all that comes rescue for a veggie in Japan.. Visit to the Hokadate municiapl high school marked the official opening of a snowy day. As soon as we reached we were greeted by a bunch of Japanese high school teachers and students. After all those official ceremonies we had a calligraphy class wherein we wrote our names in Japanese and Chinese.We were greatly assisted by our Japanese counterparts. This was followed by Origamy class wherein Japanese high school students taught us some really crazy things. And finally to my hearts delight we had an Indian lunch comprising of rise and curry @ school.

Later in the afternoon we visited incineration plant. We were explained about the waste disposal mechanism of Japan. The system was quite impressive.

Early in the evening, the must awaited part of the programme was executed. We were handed over to our host parents and were relived from dot punctual routine for a day and a half.
Looking forward to a even greater day ahead.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 6; Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS)

2011-11-24T23:59:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

The breakfast didn’t have much to offer:(. We left the hotel for Hakodate city hall at about 9:15. We visited the mayor of Hakodate. The session was broadcast on a Japanese news channels and featured in a national daily.

Following the session we visited shopping centre. We had an option to visit either of the two; A 100 yen shop or an electronic mart ` Yamada. I visited Yamada. Though I expected electronic items to be cheaper in Japan they cost more or less the same as in India. All I had a photography session at Yamada. Our counterparts who had been to the 100 yen shop looked cladded with lot of stuff :). After the shopping session we were scheduled for a University exchange, but prior some awesome lunch. The day was chilly ans we were expecting a snowfall.

We visited the Future university (FUN). The infrastructure was great. We had a lecture session at first and me being sleep deprived, as always was terribly sleepy. It was quite difficult to attend the session. Following this we were divided into groups of two and each group was engaged with a group of Japanese students wherein we had a discussion session about culture, tradition , food,technology etc, They were fond of Shin Chan and so was I :)

Following the university visit I experienced a snowfall for the very first time, I looked amazing.

Later in the day we went for shopping again. This time we all went to a 100 yen shop. I was astonished by the setup. The billing counter was situated in a far flung corner of the shop. The shop had no guards at the entry/ exit points and more or less no well defined boundary. It was a child’s play to flick items from the shop, though I didn’t any. The national character of Japan’s too pure and serene.

After the dinner ( the sticky rice again) we were back to our hotel. The night was absolutely fun. Laughed to our heart’s delight. Was up till late :)

Nitin Agrawal

Day 5; Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS)

2011-11-23T23:50:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today were supposed for leave for Hakodate, Hokkaido. I somehow manged to attend to the wakeup call and packed my luggage. After the breakfast we assembled in the lobby to leave for the Haneda airport, the domestic airport of Tokyo :) We boarded an ANA flight bound for Hakodate airport.

At the arrival we were greeted by snow cladded city of Hakodate. W resorted to resorted to know fighting for quite some time. Following this we attended a lecture at Onuma international Seminar house. This time the lunch was sick though the session was nice.After this we visited Onuma park where we had a official group photo.

Later in the day we visted Jinga, a Japanese shrine and had our dinner at a semi- Indian restaurant “Ambika”. The food was good but again the rice was sticky and naans were eggy ;)

We checked into our hotel,Hakodate Kokusai Hotel at about 8:00. By this time I was friends with most of the people in my group baring a few maybe:0. The night was fun we prank and crank called people. Had fun :)
Was off to sleep at about 2:30

Nitin Agrawal

Day 4: Off to Hakodate, Hokkaido ~ JENESYS

2011-11-22T17:28:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Following the wakeup call at 6:00 in the morning we had our breakfast at “Tenpyou”, the in house banquet of the hotel. The breakfast was nice. It treated us with raw beans, breads ,different types jams , butters, buns, milk, juices, noodles, curries, rice n more:) After the wonderful breakfast we left for the orientation hall, omg another orientation session; but this one was kinda final I guess. We had our lunch at an Japanese restaurant, it was a buffet and didn’t have anything much to offer for veggie. I had cookies and juice for the lunch.

After the lunch we visted Ministry of foreign affairs and the Edo Museum. Kinda nice place :)

Later in the day we were served dinner in an Indian restaurant. This time they had curry, some sticky rice and Naan but then the Naans contained eggs therefore I resorted the curry and some sticky rice.

As soon as we reached the hotel I was laid and into my sleep. I slept decently early at about 9:30.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 3; First day in Tokyo, Japan ~ JENESYS

2011-11-21T23:40:00.001+05:30

Dear Krtizy

At about 7 in the morning to we reached the lovely city of Tokyo. The airport was so cool. More so because immigration people @ Japan are quite mature and serious about work. At IGI there were about 40 immigration counters but most of them absconded from their duties.Leaving aside a bunch of officers rest of them didn’t want to attend the passengers :(. Narita Airport, Tokyo was beautiful, just one concern had I, why don’t public washrooms in Japan didn’t have dividers :P. On our arrival we were received and greeted by our second Japanese coordinator Ms, Nori Takashima.

We boarded an Airport Lemousine bound for our hotel. The city of Tokyo offered some great scenic beauty, cleanliness and mesmerizing views on our way to the hotel. In about next 2 hrs we reached The Grand Prince Hotel, New Takanawa. The rooms were awesome and lavish. We were served with lunch following which we all preferred sleeping for an hour or so. Following this at about 2 we assembled in the lobby for another orientation session( an even longer one) followed by Indian Dinner at “ The Devi corner”. We all walked back to our hotel. Roamed about a little. By this time I had good bunch of friends to accompany me :)

The tiring schedule concluded the day

Day 2; JAL 740 from IGI,Delhi to Narita, Tokyo

2011-11-20T23:45:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

We missed the wakeup call scheduled for 6 am. Hurried down for the breakfast. Breakfast was good loaded with all the delicacies except the ones which one usually would have for a breakfast :P. Following this we had another orientation session. Orientation session are so more uninteresting at times n so was this one. Then had a sending- off party with some Indian and japanese dignitaries.

Following the lunch we’re free were to leave for the airport in about next 2 hrs. In the meantime we roamed about the hotel gallery, swimming pool, health club, spa etc.

Later in the day we left the for the Airport. Been to the international airport, IGI Delhi the very first time. Good work GMR :). Duty free area’s amazing, costly but then nice to roam about. Boarded JAL flight scheduled for Tokyo at about 7: 45 pm. While boarding the airplane we were greeted by couple of cute Jap girls actually the airhostess.

The dinner @ flight concluded the day :)

Nitin Agrawal

Day 1; Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS)

2011-11-19T23:59:00.004+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Omg!! Finally ‘m on :) A dream come true. It dates back to june 2009, when I first dreamt of visiting abroad on a sponsored trip before am actually done with the school, and what could have been better than representing India in Japan under Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths Programme (JENESYS)

Reached The Suryaa Hotel, the allocated assemble point for group prior to leaving for Japan tomorrow evening . I’m would be visit Tokyo and Hokkaido with 21 with other mates, 2 Indian supervisors and 2 Japanese coordinators . Sounds amazing. Our first orientation session was scheduled at 3:00 pm after the lunch and was followed by a tea break.

Following this we we attended a group discussion session at 7 followed by a lavish Dinner.
By the time we were full it was 9 and we all off for our rooms Ah! good ones :) bit of a show off but then the hotel’s 5 star rated soo...n Ya got a room partner. A 10th standard boy from Hyderabad no much do I know about him yet.

Hoping for a even greater day tomorrow.

Nitin Agrawal

Youth Model United Nations @ Lingaya’s University

2011-03-17T01:54:00.003+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Recently I attended Youth Model United Nation (MUN) Conference 2011 organised by Lingaya’s University, Faridabad, India. The two-day conference was held on 17 and 18 February, 2011 and the delegates were provided with the transport facility. It was an simulation of the United Nations (UN) to educate participants about the current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy, and UN agenda wherein participants role played as delegates of various countries.

The conference included four councils namely The General Assembly, The UN Security Council, The Economic and Social Council, and The UN Global Compact. I was the delegate of Niger in the General Assembly. The agenda and the proceedings were focused on Conventional Weapon Cluster.Our committee was excellently chaired by Mr Abhishek Vats and vice chaired by Mr Sagar Gupta. The procedure prescribed by the UN was followed throughout the conference which consisted of four sessions.

A day’s proceeding consisted of a roll call followed by a three-hours-long session wherein delegates discussed views, policies, and suggestions of their countries through the medium of speaker’s list and various motions such as moderated and not moderated caucuses followed by lunch and a session which usually lasted another 2.5 hours. In the fourth session which was on the second day, the delegates were presented with a crisis situation in a certain part of the world to which they had to respond leading to a resolution under the prescribed time. It was a perfect first-hand experience of a MUN conference which was certainly instrumental in perpetuating diplomacy and public speaking skills. Loved it!!

Nitin Agrawal

My journey at IUB, MSF summer internship programme

2010-07-06T00:38:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Yet another month with some great minds from all over India and under extensive guidance of mathematically obsessed faculty at Mathematical Sciences Foundation, Delhi.

I on being selected had the pleasure to participate in an internship programme organized by Mathematical Sciences Foundation at The Air Force School, Subroto Park , supported by Department of Science and Technology ( DST) and National Mission on Bamboo Application (NMBA) between 1^st June to 29^th June 2010.

The programme, particularly my project aimed at innovative use of Bamboo to build mathematical & scientific tools and teaching aids owing to it renewability, sustainability, abundant supply and inexpensive nature in comparison to conventionally used products such as steel, concrete, timber and plastics.

Besides our seven teaching aids namely B-anglometer (Bamboo anglo meter) , Fricto meter, Xylophone , Bapult , Geomkit, gears and Bambal instrumental in explaining concepts associated with trigonometry &heights and distances , frictional forces, musical frequency, law of conservation of energy & projectile motion , properties of polygons, working of gears and linear equations respectively we proposed a Bamboo bus shelter offering comfortable seating & protection which was equipped with modern day facilities.

Above and beyond my project there were several other projects being worked upon by various other interns under prime guidance of their respective mentors, these included face detection, Virus – Antivirus, Water Rockets, Mathematical Biology, mutual Funds, Queuing theory, Encryption, Space Science and Renewable/Alternate Energy.

During the course of the internship we also had morning lecture session with Dr Sanjeev Agrawal, Professor, Mathematical Sciences Foundation and Associate Professor, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi and Dr. Amber Habib, Professor, Mathematical Sciences Foundation on out of the box applications and understanding of Mathematics. Moreover we had lecture sessions with Dr. Arijit Mukhopadhyay , Professor IGIB and Dr. Geetha Venketraman , Associate Professor, St. Stephen's College.

Also we had the pleasure of interacting with Mr. Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister of India and Dr. Jeff Morgan, Professor, University of Houston. Moreover constant interaction session with Dr. Dinesh Singh , Director, University of Delhi South Campus equipped us with a vision and .

We had closing ceremony after the presentations on 29^th June and we were presented with some nice books and stipend of Rs. 5000 on successful completion of the programme. It was an immensely great experience attending the programme and would have the memories and experiences preserved forever in my memory stick.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 26 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-27T20:58:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Having gala time! Enjoying the last few days of the internship programme. It’s only now I am realizing how nice it’s. The overtimes are no more seem bothering. Since, I haven’t written much during the course of this internship it unlike the last year where I had day to day briefing, I’m quite disappointed with myself

The days in between were quite nice though they were quite busy. We had a video conferencing session with Mr. Sam Pitroda, advisor to prime Minister of India and other day we had a voice conferencing session with Dr. Jeff Morgan, Professor and Chair, University Of Houston.

Though the day today was meant to be a half day followed by a cultural programme, we worked till late evening and rather early night. In the morning most of us did nothing much productive, here us corresponds to my group of 8 people “the bamboo group”. We just had few photo sessions in order to have visual memories and relax our overburdened memory sticks! After the lunch we had cultural programme where we had some extremely humorous and mind boggling performances ranging from Chandramani’s sweet poem on exams, Bhavika’s breathtaking dance, Syed sir’s “Yeh dosti” , Jatin sir’s nice singing , Dinesh sir’s humorous couplets, 2 nice plays to Shubh’s extremely nice” Broken strings” (not sure if I got all the names correct) and of course we had some nice anchoring from Varshneya and Varninka. The programme was a true booster.

Later in the day we worked on incomplete presentations, combinations and then compilation of the presentation and then finally a quick practice of few of them. We are going to have presentations on next two days, hoping they go well.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 21 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-21T23:21:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

It’s getting extraordinarily warmer. It almost the payback time!

Started quite late from home though managed to be just in time. Today Dr. Amber Habib addressed an interesting branch of mathematics - Topology in our very first morning session. He talked about mobius strip and Klein bottle. After the tea break our group assembled in the Audio visual room for a brief discussion on an ideal bus shelter to be constructed out of bamboo. People had mixed opinions about various aspects. By the time clock struck 12:30 we had reached clear consensus about outlook of our prospective bus shelter. The action plan moreover was decided.

After lunch we primarily worked on fine tuning the presentations. The day seemed quite squeezed up, couldn’t manage much amount of work. The day didn’t have, much to share!

Nitin Agrawal

Day 17 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-17T23:59:00.001+05:30

Dear kritzy

Yesterday was rather a hectic day, couldn’t even find time to write! Worked to our wits @ Air force School, got back home at 10:00, this seems to be a justified justification for not writing.

Today, we had no early morning lecture session, instinctively the day seemed nicer today. We worked on our respective projects early morning. Post tea we had great lecture session with Dr. Arijit Mukhopadhyay, Scientist , Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR) on role play of mathematics in analysing biological data in a systematic order. The data had some nice findings too.

Post lunch we resumed working on our projects primarily fine tuning the prototypes for accuracy and pinpointing probable error influencing factors. Did have some disappointing observation while working on the projects. In mid afternoon we visited a bus stop as we were for quite some time prospecting to develop a prototype of a bus stop out of bamboo. The visit was limited to measuring the dimensions and a tender discussion.

After the visit we tirelessly resumed working on our projects again. This time we had some nice findings about probable error provoking factors in our mathematical project, though the findings weren’t much satisfactory. Returned home quite early today. Worked on the presentation, hoping not to violate the deadlines!

Nitin agrawal

Day 15 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-15T23:20:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today morning Dr. Amber Habib took our first session on “Curve fitting”, it was an interesting lecture. Post tea we had an interaction session at Audio-visual room. This was followed by yet another session with Dr. Amber Habib where we discussed about our projects and could exactly pinpoint the shortcomings of our projects for further improvement. Such session usually leave us in dilemmas and uncertainties. We also did ponder about future code and conduct and decided to work on our prospective project meanwhile work on the presentation of our existing projects.

Post lunch we worked on documentation part of our mathematical project. In-between had a clash with a group mate of mine. These things at times are rather more complicated than they may seem to be. By the tea break we finished with our documentation associated with our mathematical project and post tea we majorly worked on documentation associated with our physics project.

By the end of the day we had working prototype of our mathematical project with about 97% accuracy. Tomorrow’s task’s going to be completion of our physics model and preparation of presentation. Not actually satisfied the way ‘am bogging these days , it’s getting too hectic.

Nitin agrawal

Day 14 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-14T23:19:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Feeling bit low today though better. Today was quite a productive day. Our first session was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal. The session was extremely nice and instrumental in developing a school of thought beyond impossibilities.

The breakfast had lemonade and Samosas , after which we resumed our day’s project work. Managed to partially complete our mathematical project and to a great extent idealised our Sciences project.

Feeling extremely sleepy!!

Nitin Agrawal

Day 12 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-12T23:55:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

It’s only now that I feel like a true Delhiite experiencing true flavours of Delhi. Walking down a busy road in scorching heat of Delhi, negotiating with arrogant Autowalas and having “ Jaljeera” at a roadside rickety stall. It’s at times interesting to roam about the city roads.

Today was convincingly easier day, more so because the timings for internship programme are relaxed for Saturdays. Roads seemed wider than ever and reached Air force school sufficiently earlier though the bus was running quite late. Coincidently (as I believe) Pooja didi boarded the same bus.

Just had project work session today. The day wasn’t much productive as far as our project is concerned. We could figure out few things though. We’re actually working on a device to measure angles of inclination and use them to measure heights. We managed considerably nice amount accuracy in most of our trials, still working upon feasibility of its usage.

Four of us (me, Gunjan , Pooja didi and Sharansh bhaiya) started back at about 12:45, peek after noon negotiating across the busy road and blazing sun. Three of us boarded an auto way back to our homes. Mid way we had “Cumin Seed Cooler” , a more sophistic version for Jaljeera, it was quite nice except for the fact that my sore throat found it a bit difficult to resist though it’s considered a remedy instrumental in relieving uncomfortable throat.

Rest of the day I spent taking rest and reenergizing myself for the coming week!

Nitin Agrawal

Day 10 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-10T23:26:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Day today was so much more difficult. I boarded a chartered bus to commute to Air force school. It’s nice at times to board the same bus successively, soon people around you turn into acquaintances and it becomes almost habitual and significant to just share a gaze. Our first session was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal and felt quite satisfied after the session may be because it was somewhat not so complicated types, as the case is most of times when I attend to Dr. Amber Habib. The tea break had samosas and pineapple squash to offer.

After the tea we resumed our daily regime and worked on our respective projects. Moreover we starting working on some of our prospective projects, in between we had a small video conferencing session with Ms. Rebecca Reubens , managing Director of Rhizome, a designer with a particular interest in the use of bamboo towards promoting environmentally sustainable and socially just practices. The lunch didn’t offer much of delicacies and it was immediately followed by project work. It was only after a session with Dr. Amber Habib I could pinpoint the shortcomings and probable areas I may think upon for my project. Though people around didn’t seem much interested to work upon the incompetencies of our project and rather suggested us to take something simpler and plausible. Although, I still have the all my spirits to improve upon the design. God knows if it works out!

Returned home late evening. Tired and Exhausted. Pondered upon certain possible ways to improve upon the prototype.

Nitin Agrawal

Day 9 , MSF's summer internship

2010-06-09T22:56:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Literally craving to blogatize my precious days at the internship but unable play around with those 24 hours. Still to make out whether the things are getting hard on me or it’s the other way round. Though still I am loving to love the lovely part of it.

A smile does it all! Today the day started with a linearly trivial problem “the problem of the week”. Our first session was with Dr. Amber Habib which though was nice but involved certain tricky parts which I still need figure out. We resumed back assembled in the faculty room, room designated for our project shortly after the tea break. It was presentation time for me ‘playing critics’ time for other 9 heads sitting and gazing at me. By the time we completed with all the presentation and criticism it was lunch.

After the lunch we had a lab session where we were supposed to deal with some R&D on our prospective projects and improve upon the presentations. It was quite tiring animating those bamboo sticks with a primitive version of flash but managed to cover most of it before the tea break. The pineapple squash though wasn’t enough at all but to a certain degree boosted me to face the upcoming task. The task was to brief those projects in a convincing manner which we still were to be convinced of. The marked the end of my day at Tafs. The day was lighter and finer than any other day and feeling bit relieved though I strongly feel it won’t remain the same way the following days.

Hoping to write more frequently

Nitin Agrawal

MSF's summer internship Day 4

2010-06-04T23:15:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today’s a much finer day then yesterday. Joined Mathematical Sciences Foundation’s summer internship on innovative use of bamboo. It was truly nice meeting all the people again. For first two days it was completely directionless as I expected from my last year’s experience which I believe is the time we gain the most. Though yesterday it was just a bit better than horrible; it was a much nicer and satisfactory day today. Moreover quite happy because am in real time interaction though for short intervals with someone I always wanted to and who seemed to me a perfectionist. Not a teacher, not a mentor, some just marginally elder from me.

Today, I started from home at 9 am with parents; it was the much awaited GIIS Singapore scholarship interview today. By the time interview ended it was 11 and I reached The Air force School, venue for internship programme by 11:45. It was a nice experience learning to turn bamboo sticks into one unit reinforced by strong joints. After the lunch we started working out on our prototypes, we (I and my group mate Ishita) were at actually clueless about our project but soon we could figure a sufficiently a nice idea to inculcate various physical phenomenon. By the time we returned from the dining area after evening break we had a working live archetype of our idea which paved our way to further conceptualise the concept and with premium guidance from our mentors and group mates, I was convinced that the model had potential beyond my expectations.

Before we could out something more out the clock struck five and it was time to leave. I along with three mates or rather route mates of mine (Gunjan Didi(afraid of missing out verbal respect at times), Pooja didi and Shaswat Bhaiya – not sure of the latter 2 names, they’re just as I remember them) navigated back home.

Tomorrow’s going to be a much hectic day!! Seeking courage!

Nitin Agrawal

Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-28T20:41:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today I saw the most magnificent thing of Andamans which I otherwise would have regretted if missed. It was the marine life which interested me the most specially the multi coloured and beautifully shaped corals. We started early to reach Wandoor , a small town near Port Blair , from where we boarded a small ship to Red Skin Island. For the first time I had an experience of snorkelling there. It was immensely pleasurable to be in ocean and have a look at fun filed under water life.

As Red Skin was no network zone I was exhaustingly waiting for my result which was ready declared but was beyond my reach. At about 2:30 in the afternoon we reached Wandoor beach, where I finally saw my board result. Yes, it was nice but I don’t if its human psychology or what, I wasn’t satisfied. Four A1 and a A2, CGPA 9.8. This was the result and was something I expected but didn’t thought the A2 would be Social Sciences, however I am glad I scored an A1 in English and moreover an A2 in Hindi additional which was a subsidiary optional subject for which I couldn’t devote sufficient time.

Back to my trip, today was our last day in Port Blair. We supposed to leave for Kolkata tomorrow morning. We have a day’s time there and finally we’ll be back to Delhi. Back to somewhat same monotonous life with new spirits and vision. Though coping up with those missed FIITJEE classes and other pending seems to be a nightmare that too when throughout June I would be busy taking MSF’s internship programme. Let’s see how it turns out to be.

Nitin Agrawal

Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-27T23:40:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today’s day was quite loose and off schedule to accommodate our tiredness. We majorly spend our day visiting Mount Harriat, highest peak in the Andaman and Nicobar island group and hanging around on the steep roads of Port Blair. We for the first time boarded a ship capable of carrying vehicles on board; there ship is used as the most commons means of transport and offer inter island services at negligible rates. The ship had comfortable sitting facility and was being used by various tourist vans, autos and two wheelers to commute between various islands. In about 10 minutes time we reached Bamboo flat from where we boarded a jeep for the to and fro journey Mt. Harriat.

The journey was nice experience navigating from thick forest areas and getting know how of various plant species. The place had various nice view points but it didn’t interest me much although it was as good as a hill station. Thereafter we just wandered around in markets in Port Blair.

Two things I liked about port Blair are that the environment here s pure and raw, therefore it’s not only nice to look at but also to feel the virginity of the flora and fauna, moreover people are nice and satisfied they usually don’t intend to cheat and have reasonableness. To my surprise I didn’t see a single beggar in Andamans. They’re quite engaged in their work.

It’s been long since we have started our trip and now when it almost has reached its end I have started feeling grief associated with it. It’s been just 4 days though I have started feeling belongingness to this place. Hope I am able to cope up with my sadness

Tomorrow’s going to be a crucial day for me; it’s time for my Board result. Bidding good night with a hope to score well after all hope sustains life!

Nitin Agrawal

Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-26T20:39:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

It wasn’t much about adventure today but still we had a nice day. We roamed around in the Port Blair itself. The day started with south Indian delicacies in the breakfast followed by visit to three museums namely Marine museum which had nice collection of corals and shells, Forest museum and finally the Aquarium however they didn’t interest me much. What’s interesting was the cellular jail, we could have a look at strategic building of the jail and the cells of Indian revolutionaries involved in the freedom struggle. The other day we watched a light and sound show which in extremely interesting and beautiful manner portrayed the story of the jail dating back to 20^th century.

After the lunch we visited beautiful Coryn Cove’s beach and clicked few magnificent shots of the flora around. It’s really a extremely magnificent experience to be at beaches of Andamans. By the time we returned back from the beach it was early evening and sun was almost ready to bid goodbye to Indians and show up in some other part of the world. We thereafter decided to spend the leftover time in purchasing gifts and local products the Emerald islands group.

‘Am loving it!!!

Nitin Agrawal

Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-25T20:38:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

An exhausting day it was! Woke up at 4:45 in the morning to board a ship from the Port Blair Harbour to Havelock, a small island in Andamans famous for its Time magazine featured Radhanagar Beach. The ship “MV Bambooka” looked sufficiently large to carry about 200 passengers on board and it belonged to INS. The ship gave a beautiful oceanic view while it cut across The Bay of Bengal. It took us about 2.5 hours to reach Havelock and as soon as we reached we experienced rain sprinkles. First of all we visited the dolphin Beach located at a distance of about 5 km from the harbour. The serine and peaceful environment made it immensely pleasurable to have our breakfast by the sea side. We could collect marvellously beautiful shells while capturing the picturesque location not only our Digital cameras but too in our memory sticks.

After the Dolphin beach we took a joyride to Radhanagar beach thickly populated. The beach was well maintained and clear watered. My father got some bananas from the nearby fruit shop as a rider to our breakfast but they actually didn’t belong to us, before could have our first one it was dog hunt which was started and we finally decided to throw away the Bananas, it was quite scary experiencing dog running behind oneself. However the day went great thereafter. We bathed in the lusty waves of water for quite some time and returned back in another marine vessel. By the time we reached Port Blair it was late evening moreover sun shows up early in the morning and same goes for the sun’s setting down in the evening. We hung around in the marked later on, which was followed by a north Indian cum south Indian meal.

The day went nice despite of those dogs and except for the fact that I am quite tired. What’s more bothering to me now is the result to be declared in 28^th. Let’s hope for the best!

Nitin Agrawal

Night @ Airport , Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-23T23:59:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

It was day two of my trip. Got down from Rajadhani at about 10 in the morning after a calm beautiful sleep followed by tons of breakfast served onboard. The Kolkata railways station was very much different from the one we’ve in Delhi however the ambience was more or less similar except for the fact that it was less crowded. After much of surveys and internal discussions which included conflicts too we made up our mind to visit my paternal aunts and their families before we do anything else. We boarded a yellow coloured traditional ambassador cab which was driven with great speed and precision. It wasn’t that pleasing passing through smoke filled crowded localities but had bought some litchis on our way which made the journey pleasurable.

It was nice staying at my aunt’s house. It was nice interacting with my bhaiyas and bhabhis and more over their offsprings fascinated me the most specially Kaushal, a six year old fun loving and curious minded boy. Also had interaction with his sisters Neha, almost of my age and Preeti didi. In the evening w visited my second aunt followed by my first Bowling experience at a nearby Bowling Alley. It was truly nice and would love to give it a try once again, although I just managed to score 50 points for it was my first experience.

This was followed by a food hunt; it was when I realised either the Kolkata doesn’t have enough number of eating outlets or almost all invaders of Kolkata prefer eating out on the weekends, whatever the case was it was bothersome as most the restaurants were bearing long ques and therefore we decided to satisfy our ever starving stomach with Veg doubles Pizza mania.

At about midnight we boarded another taxi which landed me here, at a sparsely populated domestic terminal of an metro Politian based airport and this sleepless night waiting to board my plane to Port blair, the entry point to Andmans marks the beginning pf DAY 3. Truly enjoyed the day!!!!

Nitin Agrawal

Trip to The Emerald Islands

2010-05-22T20:30:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Picturesque view full of greenery from a First AC cabin of Rajdhani express is all that it takes to start a long family trip full of enthusiasm and excitement.

Finally back to some fast track blogging. First of all it would be my nine day long family trip and then the Mathematical Sciences Foundation’s internship programme. Going to have nice blogging for at least about a month and a half.

Today finally woke up early surpassing the long strands of waking up late enough to miss the breakfast primarily due to my sickness which I recently recovered from, that too for cause which I anyhow don’t bother to mention at least for now. Then I had a quick breakfast on my way to FIITJEE. Yes, I finally joined a coaching programme even after my strong disliking for the same, I don’t know why but I took a decision advantageous or not. Before I continue I have two nice pieces of news , firstly I cleared the written test for GIIS Singapore scholarship and would be appearing for the interview on 4^th June ,wish me luck!! And Secondly I have been selected for MSF’s internship programme on innovative applications of Bamboo. Now back to FIITJEE, as it was planned I just attended the first class which too was almost of no use as throughout the class I was wondering about my intentions for my family trip which was supposed to commence from today.

So finally after spending two long hours at FIITJEE , I returned back home, gave finishing touch to the trip preparations and was to Kolkata by 5 in the evening. Before any conclusions and I wish to clarify that Kolkata isn’t he the intended final destination which I would be revealing as soon as I reach that place. For now keeping my fingers crossed for my upcoming result. Me off for now as it is I have reached midst of a beautiful dark night marking the start of day 2 of my journey.

Nitin Agrawal

Streams and entrances

2010-04-08T18:19:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

When I was going through the tentative stream allotted, I was wondering why streams are allotted. A student is forced to take up a career which he/she doesn’t desire to. To be frank it’s quite evident even today more of students prefer Science stream, so why can’t we have 3 sections of Science instead of 2. Actually my point is why there are cut – offs anyhow. When it’s evident IIT provides quality engineering education then why all the engineering institutes can’t be turned into an IIT, what exactly are we lacking.

As it is we’re having competent people jobless, they should be hired trained to provide quality education, when an engineering graduate from a private institution is discriminated against an IITian why can’t we have same standard of education and same pattern of curriculum as IIT when it has proven results. Is it not against the policy of Right to Education or are we just trying to do away just with the 14 years mark that too because our constitution mentions so. Are we not aiming to better developed nation. It’s quite true that India’s development is hindered by rapid population growth but this population can be used as an asset to combat various shortcomings in the developmental process.

Coming back to my theme, why are we classifying in the process of breaking down the class system , When a student wishes to study particular subject matter via particular pattern he must be allowed to take it up despite of the fact he/she is competent or not. Even among IITs there is a long chain of classification, why do we refrain from having equal education standard throughout.

It’s an cyclic process, as a country develops it shall require educated and skilled working class and that would be influence further development, furthermore both the things are influenced via perfect education standard. As it is slum dweller are forced to take up studies and the ones into it are denied their choice of study.

Whole system of entrances seems nuisance to me. It’s just one’s own will and choice which is instrumental in taking up desired career.

Nitin Agrawal

Call it a day!

2010-03-31T16:53:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

I know I know! It’s been almost 3 months even since I didn’t bother or find time to write all the same. ’Was just seamlessly waiting for this day. Quite a few times I made my mind to write but… anyhow. Today finally ‘am over with the much talked about ‘board examination’. Good , bad , mediocre howsoever they’re over. The day was nice, been to Metro walk with a bunch of friends, Piyush , Gaurav and Shubham to be precise only to discover there lot more were already, what you call “hanging out”. Had nice time. The scary house was quite too scary for me.

That was the informal part of me. It’s time to look into the issues I was trying to avoid due my boards. First I need to decide what exactly I expect out of myself and how am going to achieve it. Although my mind’s bit shaky but as of now I plan to graduate from the prestigious IIT and aspire to be an IAS , I know it’s difficult but certainly hope to achieve it. For now the issue is to take up external coaching for IIT JEE or not and if yes from where etc. For now I plan to prepare for few prestigious coaching institutions and then would decide over.

Before I get lost into blogging I would prefer to limit myself as it is ‘am full of loads of unaccomplished tasks. We’ll get back .Hoping to be more regular!

Nitin Agrawal

2009-12-29T22:13:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

This seems to be my longest strand since I didn’t bother to write , but frankly me too wasn’t complacent, it was just that things were keeping me busy , just to console my quilt I’ve few reasonable excuses namely the cycle test , the quizzes & Olympiads, inter house competitions, second term examination , etc. Anyhow what really bothers me for now is the second term examination which was as messy as it could be. It all started with the science practical where blue seemed green and then the English paper, the science paper where I wasn’t sure of the syllabi and therefore left a chapter and then the Mathematics exam wherein I don’t know what went wrong but the time just passed like anything and I almost scribbled the 30 marks part of my paper without giving any tough thought which resulted in unexpected (ok it was expected only when I realised what actually I did to my paper)result. And this is precisely the reason I am not able to experience the satisfaction which I usually do after my exams. It’s really difficult, that too when the pre-boards and the boards are on their way.

Now back to my non-blogging, it’s feeling nice to blog and it’s become easy to realise that those 140 characters by going the Twitter – way aren’t enough which was keeping me contented for a long enough period. Since I am updating you regarding my remorse for the terminals meanwhile it would be nice to mention that I recently had some happy moments after winning the geography Olympiad and science demonstration competition.

Now that I’m getting a 10 day off it’s only gonna be worth it when I would be able utilize it to its fullest , I plan to blog besides the history work , geography assignment and preparation for the exams which rigorously need to after my messy terminals (I don’t know if I would be able to ).

Moreover we’re back in the festive season as it’s we just done with the Christmas, Ah! This remembers me of mentioning Merry belated Christmas, and approaching a new year 2010!, It’s resolution time, so take up few good ones and try to stand up to them ( which I am not usually able to), Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR!

Nitin Agrawal

2009-10-21T15:12:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

All these days there had been quite many events and I wish to sum up them all.

The first significant event was our school?s Annual Day, celebrated on 15th of October along with prestigious dignitaries of the CRPF Family. It was a great event specially our Orchestra (ok it?s not that it was good because I was there into it but it was actually great)The day went on quite fine.

Attention!! All the dumb heads (hope you don?t mind) who didn?t bother to wish me, I had my birthday on 18th before I shall come to that I missed the glorious and glamorous Diwali in between on 17th .It was quite nice. The day was good and seemed rather more better because it was followed by the cleanup drive, the previous day. The day went on quite fine except few minor conflicts. Despite my steady belief in ?say no to crackers? I did end up burning quite a lot of them.

Finally I get back to my birthday. Celebrated it with my family. Quite a lot of wishes from loved ones. Did some shopping and dine out in the evening. Exclusively enjoyed the day!(will upload the pics soon).

Now back to present, lost an important subject book of mine, that?s really bothering me a lot, I had few important notes in it. As it?s we are going to have our exams soon if no better. These day I?m feeling quite unhappy and uneasy, trying to keep myself happy!

Nitin Agrawal

My old PC

2009-10-10T21:11:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Huh! As it is I was lazy enough not blogging at daily and now this new tool twitter has made me even lazier, it’s like just 140 words and I sought it. Currently I am in a severe dilemma and slightly regretful for not visiting Chetan Bhagat’s new book’s (2 states) book launch party at Indian International Centre yesterday for which he himself mailed me the passes. Ohh! Poor me.

Recently my sister sold off my old PC lying in a corner unused since years. I never did care about it at all, since I purchased few other computing devices. But now I am missing it rigorously, I even cried badly. I just felt like, the only thing I loved the most about me was my fascination about computer technology and my partial knowledge about it. It was my first computing device and taught me computing all the way since I was just 4

These days we practicing for the Annual day to be held on 15^th October . I participating in the school Orchestra, moreover we getting just negligible holidays this Diwali as it’s a tightly packed schedule due to Annual Day celebrations. Non – participants would enjoy a nine days break. I know I’m repeating myself, poor me! Anyways we still enjoying the practices.

Nitin Agrawal

The Rendezvous

2009-09-29T18:00:00.005+05:30

Mohit Chauhan live in Dhoom @ IIT Delhi

Dear kritzy

Finally could fetch out time to write something I loved a lot. I recently had been to IIT Delhi to attend two great events “Kaleidoscope” and “ Dhoom” which were a part of IIT’s annual cultural fest “ Rendezvous 09” organized by BRCA, IIT Delhi .

Kaleidoscope was about choreography and lifestyle, it consisted of a dance hunt and a fashion show where renowned colleges and instituted participated

Second event “ Dhoom” which I adored the most consisted of three band performances headlined by Mohit Chauhan and his band “Silk route” pre - headlined by Gaurav Balani along with his band Groove Adda and Inderpreet Singh with his band Faridkot ( Of Channel V launch pad fame). I t was a great experience specially Mohit Chauhan being live.

Now back from my virtual world, lot’s of assignments to complete, being incompetent, need to work harder. Just that!

Nitin Agrawal

Inheriting board examination from our predecessors and borrowing grading system from our successors

2009-09-09T19:16:00.002+05:30

09.09.09

Dear Kritzy

Today’s a historical day, didn’t you notice triple 9? What’s more to it , read on , I am going to highlight the uniqueness of our batch(2009-10)

Ours gonna be a historical batch. We shall be inheriting board examination from our predecessors and borrowing grading system from our successors. How great is that!!!!!

Yes, this is true as competent authorities have decided to make board examination optional for the following sessions and switch to grading system from the ongoing session; we are supposed to be last batch in Xth standard for which the board examination by CBSE will be mandatory. Along with this we would be the first ones to experience the grading system.

Boards being optional don’t bother much to as this would come in effect from the next session; however the grading system concerns me. Most of the things have equable pros and cons and same goes for the grading system. It’s widely criticised as this wouldn’t highlight supremacy of few over others, maybe and there wouldn’t be clear cut competition. Also a minor up gradation/down gradation would be enough to slip from a grade slab to one above/below it; therefore it may turn out to be depressing at time. Nevertheless at the same time it’s also being appreciated and admired by the masses as it’s supposed to reduce mental trauma.

I am partially more influenced and convinced by its pros. It’s been years we’re following the centralised board examination, so why not give it a try!!!!

Nitin Agrawal

I know I am being irregular !

2009-09-06T16:48:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Done up with exams. After a long stretch I could find a day when I wasn’t under any work pressure, done with most of the pending work. It’s great people like few of my posts but I actually didn’t start blogging to gather foot fall and therefore I just punch in my accounts as and how I feel them to be which isn’t supposed to be superficial. I believe I should scribble my blog consistently but I don’t want blogging to bother me ( as it was to when I wrote regular accounts during my summer internship), but still as I find blogging a healthy gesture I would try to put my fingers into action whenever I’ll discover something out of my life.

“THANK YOU TEACHERS”

First of all a big thanks to all my teachers including my parents who were my first and foremost teachers. I came across different teachers, different methodologies of teaching and different visions, I appreciated few while bunch of teachers were disliked by me, however I have strong love for all of them somewhere deep in my heart and feeling of gratitude towards them for nurturing me in the best possible manner. Some of my teachers actually left strong imprints on me. I adore them and hold a strong sense of belongingness to them.

A new term ahead and then the final “board exams” , so have to get all equipped, this is all for now.

Nitin Agrawal

2009-08-24T22:28:00.004+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Ok where have I been these days. It was just that I didn't find time to write moreover i didn't have the will to write because I couldn't make out anything special to write. However I'm still confused should I write about special things or about all daily accounts of my life. I concluded that I shall be summarizing anything and everything whatever and whenever I fell like sharing.

However I still didn't manage to get, why people write e-entries instead of diaries as I can't share the most important part of my feelings and and events as they actually become public. I still think blog is a way to establish identity over worldwide web and blogs and social networking sites just result in virtual social circle which affects the actual social network(real life), One can just get too involved into it. I know I does the same and I have been contradicting my statements at quite a few places but it has to be as it is.

Exams have started getting over nerves, today was maths activity exam.I believe the examination and education pattern in India is subjected to quite a hefty amount of modification as “Why Study For Exams.... Are they not about what you know, not about how much you can cram into your head the night before?” and various other things specially the board pattern which I intend to discover some other time.

Now several of my school mates have started writing their accounts in their blogs which is nice in way.
Today I wrote in a haphazard manner but can't help it, as it is exams are tossing over me. Just this for now

Love
Nitin Agrawal

It's time to evaluate those knots on my wrist!!!

2009-08-05T23:08:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Rakshabhandhan, time for me to realise I’ve two sweet sisters and owe certain duties towards them to protect them (despite of the fact they’re several years elder than me and it’s me who require their support and protection, shh…).okay it’s not the literal meaning of the festival I’m pondering upon , it’s just how it concerns me. It’s just a way which replenishes the bond of love and utter affection among two siblings. I just means to portray that “I care” and “I owe you”.

I got up quiet late, did some of my assignments followed by a clash with my sisters(remember it’s raksha bandhan , it was destined you see!! After all a clash is the best means to feel the love), late the evening I got that responsibility tied on my right wrist and we all spent the following time wandering about the city.

God blessed me with two sisters (I am still not sure, did god bless me with two sisters or they were blessed with a brother because I came into existence much later), Renuka and Priyanka (dumbo and nani dumbo as I usually refer them) two caring and loving creatures in my life without whom I can’t carry on. They’re almost next to my mother and they portray this in their conduct (however I don’t reciprocate them the same respect as I does to my mother after all I also need someone who doesn’t rules over me). I love them a lot and have frequent clashes at regular intervals which best describes the difference in our school of though and may be it reflects their experience which I am not strong at, however I never give up and it’s quite natural I am the one to win most of those clashes!!!!!!!. Lot for now , gonna them better some other time, however this space’s too small to portray them (of course I am not talking about their positive aspect)

Nitin Agrawal

Friends are Forever

2009-08-02T22:33:00.000+05:30

Dear Krizy

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and be my friend."

Today was just usual nothing much out of it.

It’s friendship day, a special day to recognise your friends loyalty and “always being there” nature, but do we actually need it? Do we need a day to realise how significant a relationship is and simply forwarding a simple text message or leaving a scrap/wall post is enough to portray one’s love and emotion, may be for some while the others does to keep up with the tradition and act formal and I am one among them . But there’s a positive side to it too, after all everything’s blessed with pros despite of cons. Friendship day would be just a great trigger to get into a celebration and retreat yourself. Anyways judge yourself.

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY!!!!!!!!

Nitin agrawal

My experieces at IAYM

2009-07-29T16:02:00.005+05:30

Dear Kritzy

I wrote this post for the school's blog www.crpfpsrohini.blogsot.com
and thought why not have it here.It's quite a bit in a formal languauge and I wouldn't like you people criticizing me upon that at least, otherwise comments for sure would help me:

I, Nitin Agrawal intend to share my overwhelming experience during summer internship programme. I got an opportunity to be among 72 heads selected from high school to graduate level from various parts of India attending a summer internship programme at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram organised by Mathematical Sciences Foundation from 1st June to 27th June. Before I shall proceed further, I would like to convey my special gratitude to Mr. Amit Bajaj and Mrs. Rekha Grover for their support, encouragement and motivation.

During the programme, all of us were divided in groups as per the various projects allotted to us. I worked on role of mathematics in Encryption i.e.transmitting data securely and area related to circles.We had lecture sessions with eminent personalities like Dr.Sanjeev agrawal(Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, St.Stephen's College) ,Dr. Amber Habib(Professor, Mathematical Sciences Foundation) , Dr. Lal Mohan Saha (Professor,Mathematical Sciences Foundation) in the field of mathematics and physics. We also gained profound knowledge on various mathematical applications such as Mathematica , Microsoft Excel , Flash , win plot etc. The programme was all about fusion of young minds to develop something new and innovative and therefore, the programme was named Inviting All Young Minds.

Faculty members of mathematical sciences foundation were extraordinarily encouraging and supportive. They focussed on “out of the box”. We did research and accordingly prepared our presentations. We were constantly looked after by Dr. Dinesh Singh, Director, University of Delhi South Campus and his guidance helped a lot. On the last day of the programme we were awarded our certificates and a stipend of Rs. 5000.Although the programme was quite hectic owing to long working hours, I really enjoyed it and gathered considerably good amount of knowledge. I would like to owe my gratitude towards Mathematical sciences foundation and my teachers.The programme is organised every year for high school to college level scholars and I hope that many of the young minds over here would like to satisfy their thirst and be a part of the programme next year.

Check out - www.nitinagrawalsblog.blogspot.com or http://nitinagrawalcrpf.webs.com/apps/blog/ (posts between 1st - 27th June 2009)for a day-to-day report of the
programme.

Nitin Agrawal

2009-07-16T23:15:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

I know it’s quite some time now, I haven’t written. The following days were quite occupying and hectic. But studies couldn’t manage to keep me busy, there were some different reason and I’m no mood to get into that. School days are back and IAYM sickness is fading but of course those memories shall find a corner in my memory stick to remain forever.Nowadays studies a bothering quite a lot. Things are getting crucial and I don’t want loose upon them. I’m bit of a discomfort I am not sure of the reason but definitely there are few things which are severely bothering me other than the studies, maybe it’s some kind of guilt of mine. Let’s see what happens next.

Today we had guest at our place. My sister’s friends from Japan. Enjoyed the evening!!

Nitin Agrawal

huh! it's a board class

2009-07-07T23:09:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Writing after a long gap. The days in between were just usual days, nothing fancy. Just the assignments and “it’s the board class” pressure left me totally packed. It’s over a week now but still the memories of IAYM are fresh and raw. Seamlessly missing few people which’s strongly bothering me quite a lot. Last night I saw a dream that it’s the last day of IAYM and ………. Ok let me not discuss that, already I am short of time. I don’t how’ll I manage to revive from iaym sickness. Studies are going quite fine.

Nitin Agrawal

Day at school. Xth boards getting ready to retire(probably)

2009-07-03T20:51:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

After much speculations today was my first day to school after the holidays (of course not for me, if you remember DPS, IAYM and MSF , I guess now you can recall it). Government authorities turned out to be quite silly in decision making. They decided to announce a week’s holiday (1-7 july) on june 26(quite early to take decision), then didn’t stand up to its decision and passed on another order suppressing the precious one as a result of improvement in weather conditions. If it had to be like this then why did they take such a decision earlier? Anyways that doesn’t matter a lot. Ah ! Kapil Sibal (our HRD minister) promised to make boards for Xth optional and adopt grading system subjected to consensus, there have been such rumours in past too. But I think it would be a fine decision to do so as boards result in too much of exam oriented studies( teachers just don’t bother about the concepts but what they just wonder is “ what kind of question would the people at board make and which all chapters are included”). With board jumping in extra –curricular activities takes a backseat and at the age of 15-16 children are stressed out along with their families and teachers. This view of mine was quite influenced during my internship programme by Mathematical sciences foundation @ DPS. I could feel the difference( no exam oriented study).

Today was just a normal day at school. More than half the class was missing ( some actually didn’t know the schools were opening early while others pretended to).We had our normal classes. After the school I didn’t do much work except having a look at my home assignments and of course spending time with my PC. I am feeling quite different at the school after becoming prone schedule of those wonderful days spent at DPS.

Nitin Agrawal

IAYM sickness!!!!!!

2009-06-30T22:40:00.000+05:30

Dear Krizy

Today was a simple day, nothing fancy. I am still missing the IAYM - MSF. Got to complete lot of assignments. It seems incomplete without the people and specially the scheduled followed during the internship programme (IAYM). People usually feel home sick but it’s the other way round for me. I have become IAYM –sick. In the morning I got up quite late , visited my dentist ( a tooth of mine was troubling for quite some time). Then returned back home around the noon. I made up my mind to focus on my assignments (I was doing this from quite some days but nothing constructive as of now) and ended up nothing besides having look at the IAYM pics thrice, chatting with friends , orkutting, facebook(that’s something I remember I learned from my friends at IAYM otherwise at least I wasn’t a facebook savvy before) , watching television. I watched Newyork (of course the pirated version) and didn’t like it much. In all nothing fetched out of the day!!!!!

Nitin Agrawal

2009-06-29T10:54:00.001+05:30

IAYM - over

2009-06-28T22:59:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

IAYM program is over. Missing everyone specially the faculty. Missing the food, the ambiance and everything. Oh!

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-27T22:09:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today was a great day. Lots of wonderful presentations in the morning followed by the tea interval and few more presentations. Once the presentation some of my friends on the behalf of their respective groups gave their comments and suggestion about the program. Then we had our lunch break (for the last time!!) and thanked the people at the DPS mess. The food was as usual delightful. Then the program again commenced. Dr. Dinesh Singh summed up the entire program. Then the certificates were distributed at all the students. Our group members go a wonderful book “A Gardner’s workout” by Martin Gardner as our group stood Ist along with the Error Correction, this evaluated on the basis of answers given to the Problems of the week. The cheque distribution session summed up the closing ceremony formally.
However it was after that when we had our actual closing ceremony by clicking some good shots with the faculty and interns at the MSF, it was great. I had interaction with almost all of them and gathered their contact information for future reference.

Then the senior faculty members got engaged in interviewing the graduate students for fellowship program for studying abroad. By this time most of the students had left. But I stayed there with few people (Dipesh , Archana, Surbhi ) as I was waiting my father. We caught hold of Shivani ma’am, Charu ma’am and Akshay sir and had some good interaction sessions with them. Shivani ma’am and Charu ma’am rather Didis ( they actually mind calling them ma’am as the program was over now) managed to escape but Akshay sir were with us until he was totally off ( anyone would be after being with Surbhi , Archana and their for quite some time). We spent some time at the mess. As the clock struck 5 I decided to return back. And returned along with Charu ma’am and Surbhi, quite happy for successfully(being constructive) completing the internship program and quite sad as the program was finally over.

I spent some great days with MSF faculty and new friends and learnt some really great things which I wouldn’t have learnt throughout my lifetime. I shall keep these moments in my memory stick untouched forever.

May the Mathematical sciences Foundation prosper.

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-26T22:56:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today was a special day. We had our presentations today. It was quite nice. We had breaks in between. Then we had a look at work other people had done. I enjoyed looking at it however sometimes it became boring, I hope ours wasn’t boring for that matter. I was quite stressed out before the presentation but it was fine later. I personally liked the Jantar Manatar and Encryption college group presentation but of course ours (Encryption school) has to be the best. Tomorrow after all the presentations our over we shall get our certificates and cheques and then the program shall be power. I’ll miss the program, the faculty and of course my new friends. It was the bad part of it and good was the fact that I have learnt bunch of new things which I think is great

Nitin agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-24T21:52:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today our first lecture was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal. He taught us regarding infinities and limit. Then we had our tea break and got back to our work. We worked on our projects. In the evening we presented our work in front of our principal coordinator and our mentor Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal. We weren’t well prepared as far as improvisation of our presentation was concerned but managed to deliver the presentation. He guided us and advice us regarding shortcomings of our project. We certainly liked his guidance. At the end of the day’s work I boarded a chartered bus and returned back. The day was quite hectic and tiring but o course I enjoyed working. Oh! all this is gonna end in few days.

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-23T22:50:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Yesterday Again! I didn’t write. Lots of work (msf projects) and as usual I don’t remember most of things which happened yesterday, oh! God may there would have been a time machine to peep into the glorious past into at least.

Today I ran all the way from the bus stop to DPS (around 1 km) only to make it on time but couldn’t manage and gain control on those 10 minutes. We were shown a really great animated movie on dimensions with respect to polygons. This was followed by tea break and a lecture on Origin of life by Dr. Sanjay Jain, an eminent astrophysicist and mathematician. We had a great time. Then we worked on our respective projects. I with few of my group mates worked on a presentation on Encryption while my other group members worked on Maths communication project and project report preparation. We could complete most part of our project work and looking forward to present it in few days. It’s quite entertaining to work on our projects. As soon as the clock struck 5:30 we were off and proceeded back home. Quite a bit of arguments and grievances. In all a fine day.

Nitin agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-20T23:59:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Yesterday, I was extremely tired and I didn’t write; now it’s difficult to retrieve yesterday from my memory stick but would try to. In all it was a pleasant day, nothing different, Ah !! It was Surbhi’s birthday that’s it. I got mention day before yesterday we ( Samudrajit and me) had an opportunity to look at beautiful pics of various species of butterflies in India captured ( of course in the camera not literally) by Dr. Amber Habib and her wife ms. Abha Dev Habib. It was quite surprising he being a mathematician and his wife Ms. Abha Dev Habib (she an artist too) being a physicist have such great fantasies. Their work was just great!!! They’ve published a part of their work on internet, I hope Dr. Amber willn’t mind if you people would visit his work http://indiabutterflies.tripod.com .

Today was a fine day. I boarded a chartered bus, walked along the narrow lanes and reached sufficiently before the clock struck 9:30 am our scheduled reporting time). Today we didn’t have any lecture as it was Saturday. Three of us worked on various parts of our projects and we (samudrajit and me) worked on the presentation for Encryption, we had a great time. We also had an interactive session with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal , was quite good and motivating. Around 3:00 I boarded a bus and then the high spirited “Delhi Metro” to commute back to my place. A nice and constructive day in all.

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-18T23:29:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today out first lecture for the day was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal. He taught us regarding laws of exponents and irrational powers. We had an opportunity to look at his work on “e raised to the power x”, however I couldn’t understand the proof of a theorem explained by him because “e” was something new to me. By the time his explanations were over the clock struck 10:35, it was the tea time. After that we had maths communication project discussion and utilized the remaining time for our presentation on “Encryption” ,we could manage a healthy amount of work. This was followed by lunch and computer lab session.
Here we divided our work. I worked on the presentation, while others worked on encryption methods and programming.

We had a tea break in between succeeded Encryption project discussion and computer lab session for the same. By the end of the day we were partially ready with our Encryption presentation however Maths comm. presentation is still to be prepared.

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-17T23:00:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today my father dropped me to DPS. Usual routine was followed. Our first lecture was with Dr. Amber Habib, I managed to enjoy it as I could understand most of it comfortably. Then we had a tea break in-between followed by the project discussion session for maths comm. Project. Most of the groups have started giving shape to their ideas so has ours. I utilized most the maths comm. discussion time working on our proposed power point presentation. I could manage a satisfactory amount of work on the ppt till the end of the day during our multiple computer lab sessions. Then I boarded a chartered bus way back to my place

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-16T21:06:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today my father dropped me. Our first lecture session was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal . It was quite interesting. He taught us regarding matrices, their multiplication and addition etc which was new to me. I could thoroughly understand it with the help of my mates. Then we had our breakfast followed by maths communication project discussion slot which wasn’t of much use except that we could have a literal fight among four of us (me. Lakshya, Samudrajit and Aparna) regarding our proposed plans on our projects.

Then we had our lunch which was quite constructive for a change as we (me and few of my friends) had a healthy debate about my last post (Reservation based on castes). Few supported my school of thought while few rigorously opposed it but however contradictions put up weren’t satisfactory and convincing enough me. This was followed by computer lab session for working upon our various projects. This was followed by tea break and group discussion session for Encryption project. Here we had a good piece of discussion and could create a encryption which partially belong to us (owing to the fact that we derived it from a already known method “ Enigma”), however the method wasn’t convincing enough ( as I think) for our mentors and we ended up on a contradicting note. This was followed by a lab session again to work upon our projects and we felt directionless however later we could conclude our work and almost finalized our projects.

It felt great that few faculty members at Mathematical Sciences foundation read my blog and liked it.

Do leave you comments regarding any contradictions to my last post on Reservation as I would love to polish my thoughts if I could find some satisfactory contradictions to views.

Nitin Agrawal

My day at DPS and my views on reservation

2009-06-15T21:21:00.004+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today I boarded a chartered bus from a nearby bus stop, however I missed my destined stop and boarded an auto from there to reach DPS. Our first lecture was with Dr. Amber Habib and it was interesting which isn’t a “likely thing” when you attend Dr. Amber’s lecture just because the topics he teach us seems quite difficult to me most of the time.He taught us regarding mobius strip and projective geometry. Then the normal routine was followed which included tea break, group discussion for maths communication projectand lunch.

The maths communication group discussion session was quite constructive and we could finalize the concept. Then was the computer tutorial session with Mr. Neetish and we were taught regarding constructing histograms and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel 2007 After all this it was the encryption lecture session again, with Dr. Amber Habib. Almost all of my mates were feeling sleepy enough as Dr. Amber usually teach us quite difficult (requiring deep understanding) and “out of the box” concepts which I could partially understand with the help of my seniors, however it was difficult for them too.

Then we had a computer lab session for working on our Encryption project, by this time most of my mates were quite sleepy. Later in the day me and Surbhi boarded a chartered bus way back to our places.

Most of private and DTC buses including metro have more than half of its seats reserved for women. Why is it so? We consider giving equal representation to women in the society then why this biased behavior. Okay an sure shot answer would be that they’re more vulnerable than men but then the most vulnerable are the shemales, but they’re not provided any reservation and rather abused severely. I don’t consider women vulnerable at least in a city life that too a metropolitan one like Delhi, however there could be reservation was elderly people or special cases may be pregnant women but why for a all women who are equally able as men ( at least our society believed it to be like that only).

Similarly SC/ST/OBCs are given reservation. Why? This ways we aren’t dissolving the caste system rather promoting it by discriminating among various classes and giving privileges to few. Just may be because their ancestors were tortured(may be) they get privileges.

In my view caste system was good as far as past is concerned. It enabled division of labour and incorporated sanitation and hygiene by being away from the ones who aren’t sanitized at a particular point of time, it could be anyone. It lead to discrimination with exploitation and misinterpretation may be because Britishers entered into the scene.

Some of you may be having grievances after reading my views, Kindly forgive me for that.

Nitin agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-13T17:47:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today I got up late but still could manage to reach on time. As it was Saturday there was no formal schedule. We had a computer lab session in the morning so that we could work on our respective projects. This was followed by tea break and Group discussion for both the projects namely Maths communication and Encryption. During this we had an interaction session with Dr. Sanjeev agrawal in order to clarify our doubts which he successfully did. After this we could decide and finalize various parts of our projects. At around 12:30 we had our lunch followed by a lab session. Then I took a bus from DPS to Central secretariat followed by a metro rail journey to place, it was good experience.

Ah! I didn’t introduce you to my group mates.
1. Samdrajit Thapa (Graduated 12th standard)
2. Lakshya Gupta (10th class student from DPS, Vasant Kunj)
3. Aparna Upadhyay (12 class student )
4. Aditya Vikram Singh (11th class student, Springdales)

Nitin Agrawal

, Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-12T21:56:00.000+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today I reached quite in time. Our first lecture was with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal, it was quite interesting and not much difficult to understand, and although few things were new to me I could cover them with the help of my senior mates. Then we had our tea interval and group discussion for maths comm. Project followed by lunch. Then we had our excel tutorials. As usual I missed the tea break and proceeded for the group discussion for the Encryption project, we had a lecture session with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal during this time. The day wasn’t much constructive except the fact that we could “partially” finalize out maths comm. project subjected to approval by Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal which in terms of mathematics has negligible probability. Let’s see.

Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-11T21:23:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today our very first lecture was with Ms. Jonaki Ghosh, faculty member at DPS RK puram and an eminent personality. They taught us regarding four problems based on probability and their computation using Microsoft excel and Mathemcatica. This was continued after the tea break followed by flash tutorial session. Then we had lunch and group discussion for maths comm. project. After a short tea break we had a lecture session for our Encryption project followed by a lab session for the same. Then we commuted back via bus. Nothing much was different for today except the fact that I forgot to take my mobile and wallet in the morning and it bothered me a little as of course I had to borrow money to buy a ticket to commute way back my home.

Nitin agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-10T22:55:00.001+05:30

Dear kritzy
Today there was heavy jam mid way and therefore I reached late. The day was quite a typical one. We had our 9:30 to 10:30 session with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal where he taught us regarding matrices. Then we had our tea interval followed by Group discussion for maths comm. project and lunch. Then we had excel tutorial which were remarkable. This was followed by Group discussion cum lecture session for our encryption project wherein more specific description of our project was given. In the evening was feeling quite low.
I guess this is enough for today, as it is it’s time for a calm sleep accompanied by few sweet dreams.

Nitin Agrawal

09.06.2009 , Tuesday, Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-09T23:32:00.001+05:30

Dear kritzy

Today was a quite comfortable day. In the morning I boarded my car and reached DPS quite early at around 8:45 am i.e. 45 minutes in advance. The school was in completely isolated except few security guards whom I could easily make out. As usual by the time clock struck 9:30 Dr. Amber Habib turned up and took up our first lecture for the day. It was quite difficult to understand few terminologies and concepts on which his lecture was based as I wasn’t at all familiar with them may be because am still in High school (tenth standard). However my batch mates and internet helped me to understand most of it. This was followed by tea break and group discussion for maths comm. Project. I also got few good books issued during this period one of them was “The Crypto club” a good book reading encryption and decryption which quite interesting. Then we had our lunch break and then we could learn some good tips and tweaks during out flash tutorial session. This was followed by the tea break which spent working with the so called “Idiot box” the computer. Then of course we had our group discussion session for Encryption project and a lab session which didn’t turn out to be much constructive for me. Otherwise it was a nice day, we (Surbhi and me) boarded a chartered bus way back to our home. Although bus journey is considered quite tiring, I have become quite fond of it for the time being as it a new experience. It just seems adventurous to walk down the lane via steep roads and smoke filled air only to reach a overcrowded bus junction and then look for a bus that all most suites your need i.e. first of all it takes you to your destination , secondly it has comfortable sitting etc.

Nitin Agrawal

08.06.2009 ,Monday, Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-08T21:51:00.002+05:30

Dear Kritzy

Today I had whole new experience provided it had few cons like it was quite hectic. Today we (me, Surbhi and Manisha ma’am) boarded a chartered bus from stand nearby Surbhi’s place and we reached the north Moti Bagh bus stand and walked for 15 mins. after crossing the foot over bridge. It was tiring but at the same time a new experience to which I am not much prone to. In the evening we took a private bus from a nearby stop. In between we had a lecture with Dr. Sanjeev agrawal and Excel tutorial session with Mr. Neetish while group discussion sessions for Maths comm. project and encryption acting as fillers. With Dr. Sanjeev we could gain quite a sufficient amount of our knowledge regarding geometry and the great Euclid. With Neetish sir we could learn about some interesting analysis which could be done easily using excel. Excel acts as a a substitute and a finer alternative to computer programming which is quite a “not so simple” thing. In all I enjoyed today and has great time.
Nitin Agrawal

Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-06T20:52:00.001+05:30

Dear Kritzy
We (me, Surbhi and Aditya) reached quite early (to compensate for all those day we were late…just kidding). As we settled down Sanjeev sir with racket entered the room, it was a mosquito repellent, and of course he was not going to play tennis. We had a little bit of nice chat. Today’s schedule was quite flexible. We has a project discussion in the morning then we (our group) visited the library with had few nice books and I could get two of them issued. It was followed by tea and snacks. Little while later we had a lab session which was quite a constructive one at least for me. This was followed by the lunch. After the lunch I slipped into the computer lab. I was feeling quite sleepy (was working on my project till late last night), it was then my mobile rang .It was Surbhi. Piece of news she delivered was just great. It said we had nothing much to do for the rest of the day therefore we can leave for our homes and as it is I was feeling sleepy. We returned back quite early in the mid afternoon, it was quite hot. And of course as soon as I reached my place I slept only to get up at 8:00 (I know it was quite long). In all it was a pretty nice day and comparatively less hectic.

From quite a few day I was thinking whether should I under go for coaching classes or not and this is what I think.
I don’t think there’s need for a coaching as people at CBSE and NCERT build a school curriculum based on ability of students while giving way to all around development. Coaching instituted initiate the concepts quite earlier than they should be which may be troublesome restricting development other than in the academics. But of course coaching classes helps to understand the pattern in the which the questions are usually asked and initiates aim oriented study. And as usual there are contradictions, few of my friends things initialization of a concept at an early stage makes oneself gain profound knowledge and aptitude.

Mathematucal sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-05T21:28:00.003+05:30

Today was a moderate day. Three of us (me, Surbhi and Aditya) reached quite early. First of all we had nice presentation by Dr. Dinesh Singh (Director of mathematics deptt. DU).After the regular tea interval we had A group discussion for out Maths and communication project as usual followed by delicious lunch. Then we has excel and flash tutorial session followed by lunch and group discussion for out encryption project. We could gather a satisfactory amount of information during out interaction with Dr. Sanjeev Agrawal. In all it was nice day with few minor grievances.

Nitin Agrawal

Summer internship by mathemcatical sciences foundation at DPS

2009-06-04T20:29:00.003+05:30

Today was comparatively hectic and tiring day. Aditya and Sonalika didn’t turn up, only Surbhi did. My car broke down midway but still we managed somehow with the car to negotiate almost nearby to our destination , from there both of us hired a auto. We reached late in out first class for the day (by Dr. Amber Habib) followed by delightful breakfast and Group discussion for our Maths and communication project. We couldn’t do much of a constructive job today rather DR Sanjeev Agrawal’s suggestions turned our thought process the other way round. Then we took our lunch followed by our Flash tutorial which I really enjoyed a lot. This followed by the tea and group discussion for our encryption project. I didn’t do much during the period except having a chat session.(not at all related to the topic).

Ahh! Ya I forgot, today my father got promoted to the post of Deputy Chief General Manager , It’s great.

Nitin Agrawal

My third day at Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme at DPS

2009-06-03T21:35:00.002+05:30

Today was typical day and almost followed the daily routine except the fact that Sonalika didn’t turn up today, our first lecture was with Mr. Sanjeev agrawal( faculty at msf and St. Stephens) followed by breakfast and project discussion. Then we had out tutorial sessions for Flash and Microsoft excel once we had out lunch. This was followed by tea and project discussion. We could do something constructive today with our maths and communication project however with the encryption project we didn’t have many proceedings. Our school group was combined with the college group and me being quite hesitant didn’t spoke much among them and was facing quite a bit of trouble as all of them except one, were either from 11th or from college level. Whatsoever it was great day.

Nitin Agrawal

My second day at Mathematical sciences foundation's summer internship programme

2009-06-02T20:38:00.000+05:30

Today was the second day at DPS ,three of us (me, Surbhi and Sonalika ) followed the same schedule to reach DPS however unfortunately my car broke down mid way and therefore took an Auto to the school after much efforts to look for one, we were late by 10 minutes. Mr. Amber Habib (msf faculty) took our first lecture which was quite complicated one followed by delicious breakfast. The Mrs. Geeta Venkteshwar Raman (Faculty at St. Stephen’s college Delhi University) enhanced our knowledge regarding symmetry in two dimensional and three dimensional figures followed by great lunch. Later we had a computer lab session where detailed in-depth usage of Microsoft Excel was taught, it was great as I used to think I knew everything about excel.

After the computer session we were divided in our respective groups and were asked to go to our respective mentors ours were Mr. Sanjeev Agrawal (faculty at msf), Mr. Sanat and Ms. Shivani. He explained us about our topics and projects by giving real life situations (my topic in Encryption, a good one). I liked his lecture quite a lot.
Then three of us returned to our places. Ah I forget today one more boy Aditya
Vikram Singh joined us and he too would be sharing my car tomorrow onwards

Nitin Agrawal

My first day at summer internship programme by Mathematical sciences Foundation at DPS RK Puram

2009-06-01T20:04:00.001+05:30

Today was the very first day of my summer internship programme(IAYM) organised by mathematical sciences. I along with my father and two other mates (surbhi and sonalika) reached DPS R.K. Puram at 8:30 am after many efforts to locate the school despite of the fact finding such a reputed school shouldn’t be a big deal. The school was at a good location surrounded by DPS international, DPS Fitness club and R.K. Puram Police station and has spread over a large area. I first went to second floor (mathematics lab) after gathering information from here and there and finally me and my fellow mates got their ID cards which added dignity. I interacted with few them; I quite liked a boy pass out from a government school after receiving 94% marks (government schools considered below average this is worth mentioning). Later we all were taken to the auditorium equipped with state of art technology (projectors, AC , laptops , camera etc).
First the project coordinator Mr. amber habib spoke to us followed by Mr, Jain(retired reputed physicist) and Mr. Dinesh Singh (director mathematics department south campus). Mr jain explained that watch(ghari) came from ghara (earthen pot) as it was earlier measured by drops of water falling from a pot.
This was followed by Breakfast at 11 am at the girls hostel’s mess , it was quite a good place and we had sandwiches , samosa and tea. Then back at the auditorium , Mr Sanjeev Agrawal ( great mathematician and our principal project manager) spoke to us followed by the lunch at the same mess. Then we went to basement where we distributed ourselves into our respective groups we discussed about out two projects, this was followed by tea and a presentation at the auditorium. There Mr dinesh singh again distributed us among our respective groups and asked few questions on the basis of which we were awarded points. I didn’t know answers to almost half of them may be because I was the one with minimum eligibility criterior (class 10th) while there were students of even post graduation level . Then three of us returned back to our homes.
It was a great day, enjoyed a lot and looking forward to work hard inorder to cope up the college level students

Nitin Agrawal

Few ways for establishing your identity on the world wide web

2009-05-28T18:22:00.001+05:30

Joining social networking sites like Facebook , orkut
Blogging Actively like blogger , word press
Making you own webpage : Of course by using my tutorial.
Participating in forums : dicussing topics which bother you
AND Of course if you people want immediate publicity , bank robbery would be the best option (jsut kidding)

Making a website (hosting a website) - A tutorial based on my experiences

2009-05-24T22:26:00.001+05:30

For making up a web page most important thing is to be create an identity and gain independent space on Internet in order to make your website accessible to all.

So of all one needs to host a website there are two options to do that

Look for a host server : This is the best option. you just need to find a good host server which gives you sufficient space on the bandwidth(amount of data transfer). You can opt for a paid one or a free one like www.110mb.com , www.webs.com with certain limitation like placing of ads on your web page. ex my web page : www.nitinagrawal.co.nr
Host it on home PC : Although this option has lots of autonomy but very tiring job, for this one need to keep PC on for 24X7 and this makes PC vulnerable to virus attacks and threats. Also one needs to have a high speed Internet connection with great upload speed as this would determine the visitors download speed and it would be divided among all the visitors visiting your site at a given time. However you can read this tutorial if you opt for this :http://www.boutell.com/newfaq/creating/hostmyown.html.

Once you have made the website you would be definitely aspiring for a domain name(web site's name) which is personalized like www.yourname.com or .net as all free services provided domain names such as www.yournamexyz.nameofthehost.com which isn't quite so happening so you can go for a referral domain services like I did (my web site's actual URL in www.nitinagrawalcrpf.webs.com but it can also be called(opened) through www.nitinagrawal.co.nr which sounds great for me at least).

A referral domain means that it itself doesn't store your data but diverts the user to your actual web page like www.nitinagrawal.co.nr diverts you to www.nitinagrawalcrpf.webs.com

So enjoy, make great domains and don't forget to share them with me moreover don't ever hesitate to Thank Me if this article helped you.

Mail me at nitincrpfschool@gmail.com to know more.

Happy website making

Nitin Agrawal

Reverese image serach - www.tineye.com

2009-05-23T15:30:00.000+05:30

Many of us have used image search engines like google and yahoo

But I don't think you people would have ever used a reverse image search engine wherein the image is either uploaded or selected by entering in a URL and similar images posted at different location are searched (www.tineye.com)
Like if you would search for the following image
then you would be getting the names of the websites where similar image has been posted.The results for the above image can be seen here .

Isn't that great. It is great tool to find out whether the image in fake or original.
One such example was when a local daily printed a fake image by using a photo tools and
was caught red handed.
have a look http://blog.ideeinc.com/category/tineye.

My school's blog

2009-05-18T04:29:00.000+05:30

Do visit my school's blog here

and celebrate it's anniversary on 18th may.

Click here read the journal ?"BLACK BOARD" launched by my school's e-club (Together togather club)

It's worth reading.

Happy reading

Nitin Agrawal

My webpage

2009-05-11T09:51:00.000+05:30

Friends
Do visit my webpage www.nitinagrawal.co.nr (referral link for www.nitinagrawalcrpf.webs.com)
and leave comments in my guestbook.

Trip to jaisalmer

2008-11-17T15:03:00.000+05:30

Dear kritzy

I and my school mates accompanied by our two teachers were on a trip to Jaisalmer between 13th to 17th November. We intensely enjoyed the trip. We boarded dli jsm express from delhi and reached the jaisalmer after about 22 hrs. Although it wasn't a royal train but still we enjoyed the train journey. Later we lodged in BSF camps(the centurions) and enjoyed the great meals over there. We visited the Gadisar lake and that's how we utilized the left over day. We did boating there and even we stuck in the lake but somehow managed to row the boat to shore.The next day after the break fast we began our sightseeing plan and visited sonar fort and patwaon ki haveli , after the lunch we enjoyed the great thar desert and sat on camels too. Next day we visited the wood fossil park and boarded the train back to Delhi. It was a truly amazing trip and provided me with lot of experience, adventure and enjoyment. I would like to place it untouched in my memory stick forever

Nitin Agrawal