Pune Diaries : The early days

The first day 11th June 2007 marked a new start for me. And a new start in every possible way ranging from the variety of students to the food, the weather, woa thats some change. Where do I stand in the class? For starters I'm the youngest of the lot which makes mosta people senior to me. Now dats sad considering the fact that most of the girls in my class are qualified 'seniors'(read didi) dampening my hopes further! Food seemed a major issue for me the first day considering the fact that we had no kitchen facility allowed in our place. But as luck would have it thats when I met one of my better friends Ankit(Jaipuria Jawan) with 4 yrs work experience behind him. And my first reaction was oh!he is even elder than bro!!!! My next stop was when we meet Alok (hyderabadi haula) and we make for good convos with Ankit leading the way for obvious reasons. The Jain Hostel has real good food for value with thalis available at noon-dinner with ghee-rotis (yum!). There is this Govt.Polytechnic college bang opposite my bedroom which has real good scenic value(u know similar to the IITstyle campus so lotta greneery n all) making it an absolute must for all young n old to jog round the place early morning. Feluda always maintained that morning walks in a new place gives you immense info about a new place its culture,its people. So there me goes down in my morning walks trying to reassure myself of a healthy living. Model Colony is a predominantly family based locality with all senior citizens joggin down the track in the mornings. But whoever said that jogging is meant for all, with me spraining my neck while giving the pushups. There goes my aspirations of leadin a healthier life! Student culture has gripped Pune to the hilt with every second person being a broker.  Hence it was no real suprise when I came to know that my cousin got his new flat thru Pravin Bananawala! Lectures haven't reallly started full on so far and wud be accelerating from tomorrow so me still quite unaware of the dynamix of our college but one things for sure the canteen food is pretty good and acceptable for a lunch.  Students, well they are a mixed breed ranging from btech to bcom grads which would sure make for some interesting discussions.