Drive to BIAL

It was a Saturday evening. As I reached home after attending a media seminar in Symbiosis institute, I got to know that my family had planned to drive all the way to BIAL. Why? Just like that... :) A long drive on a late Saturday evening feels good. A drive to BIAL had been a long lost plan. After having read a lot of views, opinions about the new international airport in newspapers, I kind of looked forward for the drive.

The pathway to BIAL is truly remarkable. The array of street lights, if looked at poetically, gives you an impression that a series of pearls have been carefully picked and arranged against a black background. The whole path looks illuminated. The very neatly landscaped median adds on to the whole beauty of it.

In spite of all the above mentioned positive aspects of the pathway, there was one thing which kept constantly striking me. That is, the excessive number of street lights throughout the way. I am not sure about the exact number; there were hundreds and hundreds of them! So one might ask, what is my problem if there are so many street lights?

My issue- Is there a need for so many street lights? What I noticed was the proximity at which each of these poles were placed. That was when I felt that there was an unnecessary wastage of electricity by placing these street light poles so close to each other. In fact, at a particular stretch I even noticed that even though a few lights were put off (alternate light poles were lit), the road still looked well illuminated. So why not cut down on the number of street lights being used? Won’t that be beneficial in saving electricity?

Even though I was constantly being asked to enjoy the beauty of the pathway and not analyse the reason behind erecting that many street lights, I somehow couldn’t stop ignoring the unnecessary wastage of electricity being done.

I also agree that there might be scientific and security reasons behind fixing specific number of lights. But, what is that specific reason? If anybody has an answer, do let me know.

Six months!

I can't believe that I am updating my blog after almost six months. It would be a ridiculous excuse to say that I did not have time to write even a single post from past six months. But unfortunately, that's the only excuse I have. ;) I had a lot of things to write about, but was caught in between assignments, projects and a few other things.

I never expected that third year of college would drain me out so much. 'Hectic' is not the word for third year students in christ college. Am i exaggerating? Not sure! But I felt it was hectic. But it's strange that in spite of the busy schedule, third year has been the time when I have enjoyed college the MOST. Thanks to my friends!

The last six months has been like a roller coaster ride. Never expected so many twists in such a short time. In these six months, I have had my share of happiness and disappointments. Life seems a li'l strange sometimes. But then, life is supposed to be strange right? If its normal it gets boring.

The next six months are going to be crucial. Last semester in christ, entrance exams, change of place. Huff! My god! So many things to worry about. I guess, as my friend says, I really need to relax a bit. Thats not easy to do when you have so many things in mind. Anyway, all I can say right now is that, I am LOST!

Apprehensive, clueless, sad, demotivated, slightly excited etc etc- Thats how I feel right now!

Life moves on! :)