[subodh_iit]

Damn the Government.. Damn the Media..

Now I can safely predict what is gonna happen tomorrow Meet: Meet inconclusive. Everyone agreed but Karat said he need to consult CPM Politburo. Decision deferred until next Working Day i.e Monday (don't stress your mind. Politicians' working days are diff from ours).

And this circus will go on until May 9th.

And people here were getting euphoric as if the results are already out on the basis of some Reporter's figment of imagination.

[CAT 2007]

I saw a program on Headlines today.....

The former director of IIMB suggests that the simplest solution to the problem is that the IIMs should voluntarily accept 27 % OBC reservations.. no law, no government, no SC..nothing nothing...

[harish_chava]

Originally Posted by ismbaneeded

Even I have run out of patience.

Tomorrows headlines

Arjun will say---"I did my best..Its in Left - UPA hands now"

Left - UPA will say - 'Karuna will decide"

Karuna will say - " No results till OBC qouta is implemented"

We will say - "We want results"

IIMs will say - "Directors meet soon"

Jai Hind.
Vande Mataram.

Even if every body above agrees,
PM says -- "Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi didn't agree.They are the future of India."

[prem_ravi]

Originally Posted by subodh_iit

A PGite's (PG member) interview is going to be telecast on CNN-IBN at

Originally Posted by subodh_iit

09:00 PM.

The name and face will be hidden on his request. Please watch it and
post your views here..

BTW, what about the meeting. In case it gives the Go-Ahead to IIMs, when will they come out with the result??

Thanks Subodh.....

The 9'o clock news in CNN figured about a PGITE's anxiety & frustration about the results being delayed..The person's name was mentioned as Chandrasekhar (on request by the person), but they didn't hide the face ...Its none, but myself...Hahahaha..Can any one help me to get the videoclip of that 9'o clock news article pleaseeeeeeee..I was unable to record that

ON A SERIOUS NOTE

I had mentioned n no of times not to trust Media..The reporter interviewed me for 30 minutes & then followed by Video Coverage..

Basically 5 questions...

Qtn 1: Assume if the results are declared & OBC list is with held what will be your reaction

Me: The results getting declared is an admirable one. But for OBC's it may be an emotional setback.

Qtn 2: Assume if all the results are put on hold then?.

Me: The issue has reached an impasse. No one knows what to be done. Anyway the fate of 600 odd guys is at the mercy of so many people (GoI & SC), now why do u want to bother 5000 people & for the sake of what. Its not going to yield any happiness to any one.

Qtn 3: How is ur life for the past 2 weeks

Me: Till March 29th, I was worried about my final conversion & for the past 2 weeks, Iam worried about the issue being resolved first & then comes the worries about my personal conversion. I have been working for more than 5 years now. As a Middle level Manager, Iam expected to do so many things in my job on a day to day basis. But unfortunately, Iam unable to concentrate on my Job, also Iam the father of a 3 yr Old kid. Now her school admissions are also on hold because of my admissions. I really doubt whether she will go to a school this year.

Qtn 4: Any Specific message to the HRD?

Me: Explained the whole plight of the students community both general as well as OBCs. Especially about the pathetic conditions of OBC people with IIFT & NITIE Converts, who have left their Jobs(Billibolleymeow), Onsite Trips(Neutral), admissions in Private colleges(Stigmatic) etc, about the issues involved in resigning & getting relieved (GC or OBC, u have to pay money for an early exit from the company).Also asked a specific question about how the OBCs(who have got calls) are gonna be treated by IIMs.If they leave these guys half the way (incase if they declare our interviews stands cancelled & void), wont it be injustice

Qtn 5: What is ur View about the whole issue?

Me: Till last year there was no reservation & we were OK with it. Now some one has dug out a sleeping issue called OBC reservation & made us to claim officially some thing called as reservation. My personal opinion, there shouldn’t be any reservations (OBC/SC/ST) perse, but the SC’s verdict at this point of time is really unfair. SC as well as the HRD is talking about the benefit of millions of people & nobody is bothered about the 1000+ OBC students who are caught in this whole issue. Just wanted to iterate one point that, every individual in this 1000+ OBC student has a dream, career, future & on top of that an emotional & sensitive heart. So request the GoI as well as SC to look into this angle also….

Prior to interview she asked me about how did I prepare & stuff, my CAT experience, plans in case of the quota's not being implemented this year etc.In fact I told her straight on her face that” Iam sorry to say that the media never focused on people who are really at stake, instead they made the issue more broader by speaking to pro / anti reservationist who are not vying for any admissions this year. U have come now, when the results are gonna come & after the SC has rejected the Govt’s plea…

Alas, what was broadcasted was a normal 30 secs news saying that Iam one of the 1000 OBC aspirants who is agitated & annoyed with the delay in the results & just telecasted the most useless dialogue of my interview.They have edited & removed all the five answers & just made it a generic one lined news...Now isn’t it clear, how responsible our media is……Guys again I reiterate, don’t get carried away by every word of the media (there are definitely hidden truths, my personal experience) rather just trust the IIM websites..The moment u see the result link, then u can trust that the result is definitely out…Till then watch News, but don’t jump on to conclusions…Now u can throw questions incase of some doubts in the interview update…

[niwsa]

I am most disappointed with the iims and their directors.

IIMC director was on CNN-IBN and he was practically toeing the govt line. The least he could do is atleast stop coming to such shows and instead try to put some kind of presssure on the HRD ministry and the Govt.

Again quoting a few points made in this article:

IndianExpress.com :: Lessons in unreason

The public would have sided with you; neither pro- ,nor anti-reservationists would have had reason to disagree with the solution you proposed. Yet you chose to cave in

There was also the odour of double standard in what you did. When Murli Manohar Joshi had, in the name of justice, sought to regulate fees, cries of autonomy immediately went up. When Arjun Singh passes an order that is at least as serious, if not more so, there is quiet acceptance. For those of us who have despaired of our successive ministers of education, this double standard is glaring. Do we now judge institutional proprieties by the yardstick of our ideological allegiances?

[radhakrishnan]

Originally Posted by niwsa

A reporter on headlines today was indicating that the issue is unlikely to be resolved tommorrow either and may drag on to the next month. If that's the case, god save us.:neutral:

Left-UPA coordination meetb tommorrow to discuss this issue it seems.We can expect the left to join the likes of DMK and Paswan and make sure that our results are dragged on beyond may 8.:neutral:

i was just starting to think for sometime that some sanity has come back to the government
But this is all just the "pass the blame on" game. This is some kind of tamasha they are playing and yes that is with out emotions.

They just want to fill the time between now and May 8th by convening inconclusive meetings and comittees

First it was only Duryodhan, then he dint want to take the blame alone so he went to the PM. And the PM the softies as we know couldnt handle that so he comes with the cowardly decision of holding this Kya Be Net Comittee.

Now only the Yerra Janda was left out. And now they too will join this GUTTER tomorrow

This is not going to end here Puys, this tamasha will continue till May 8th
On May 8th nehow court is going to strike down. Then there will be an outcry against the Judicial overreach and some amendment in Constitution

And even then the IIMs will say they are "planning" to hold a meeting!!!
They are waiting for the directive!!!

That sends the academic year to dogs!!!!

WADDA FUN!!! they are having at our expense

[niwsa]

Not just a bandh, I wouldnt put it beyond the reach of these scoundrels to generate some sort of violence against people belonging to the non-reserved castes.

Originally Posted by aanand_5

and also,TN guys, I can see another all-party bandh coming our way!!Beware!!

[radhakrishnan]

Originally Posted by niwsa

I am most disappointed with the iims and their directors.

IIMC director was on CNN-IBN and he was practically toeing the govt line. The least he could do is atleast stop coming to such shows and instead try to put some kind of presssure on the HRD ministry and the Govt.

I truly second you on this account

I was really stunned watching IIMC director talk in such a cowardly manner.
For a second i thought he was a part of the HRD Ministry.
He was totalllllllllllly supporting the government

On the question from the anchor:
"Why didnot anyone of you discuss with the HRD and put your strong point"

IIMC DIRECTOR:
The government is concerned and it knows about the students problems
So we thought it was not required to talk to the HRD on that

What a cowardly and irresponsible statement

[indian21r]

Originally Posted by rakesh_tp

SO thats it.
Tomorrow is another in the list of D-day.
If any of u thot u will get a result today, I just can ask y dont u learn frm mistakes.

If anything this politicians r capable of, it is to play with the feelings of others.
Height of saddism.
If u were able to down an arjun in two weeks , there is an entire kauravas yet to be conquered.

Even the cricket semi is a waste, wat will i do till morning?

Man the whole political clan is taking the OBC issue seriously which is OK, but holding the admission process is something which does not make sense.

Well SA vs Aus match was a waste. Hope atleast Chelsea vs Liverpool champion leauge semifinal 1st leg would be interesting

[rkaran]

Originally Posted by CAT 2007

I saw a program on Headlines today.....

The former director of IIMB suggests that the simplest solution to the problem is that the IIMs should voluntarily accept 27 % OBC reservations.. no law, no government, no SC..nothing nothing...

everyone has lost hopes of the matter getting resolved.