A visit to S.K.E.C.

With our autos screeching on the dusty, narrow and crowded roads of Yellandu, we set out to visit our college, SKEC- The Educational Institution for Excellence.
All this after attending Jan Pasha's marriage.

Arey idi mana collegeenaa????(అరే!!! ఇది మన కాలేజేనా??????)
puttalu unna choota ee chetlu endi raaa???(పుట్టలు ఉన్న చోట ఈ చెట్లు ఏంది రా???? )
management gitta maarindaa??? (మేనేజ్ మెంట్ గిట్ట మారిందా?????)

Our first glance at the college popped all these questions in our brains. After a long gap of 4 years, we came to the college. There is no chance that any of the current students would know us. And there was none. At the gate, we could see a big stone with the college name carved in a shining metal.

మొదట్లోనే అన్ని షాకులు!!!! కాలేజ్ లోకి వెళ్ళకముందే....... కలర్ కలర్ డ్రెస్సులలో మెరుపులు కురుపిస్తూ కనిపించారు..... అమ్మాయిలు!!!! skecలో జిగేల్ జిగేల్ మనిపించే సివిల్ డ్రెస్ మేము ఉన్నప్పుడు(2001-2005) వేసుకున్నట్టు నాకు అయితే గుర్తులేదు...... :( ! బయిట సాఫ్ట్ వేర్ రంగంలో ప్రతీ శుక్రవారం informals అలవ్ చేసినట్టు......... కాలేజ్ లో ప్రతీ శుక్రవారం సివిల్ డ్రెస్ వేసుకోనిస్తారట! ప్రొఫెశనలిసం(professionalism) ఇప్పటి నుంచే నేర్పిస్తుంనారన్నమాట.


మళ్ళీ 'మా' కాలేజీ అనే ఫీలింగ్ తో అడుగుపెట్టిన వెంటనే..... అక్కడ ఉన్న్ సెక్యురిటీ గార్డు మమ్ములను ఆపేసాడు. డిల్లా(G.Ravi) వాడికి ఉన్న localite influenceతో(చంటి లోకల్.......) permission తీసుకొచ్చాడు. ప్రహరీ గోడలు లేని కాలేజి నుంచి..... పెద్ద పెద్ద ప్రహరీ గోడలు, మళ్ళీ CBI ni పోలిన సెక్యురిటీ గార్డు........ షాకు కాకపోతే ఇంకేంటి?????

ఇది ఇలా ఉండగా.... కాలేజీ క్యాంపస్ లో( ఇప్పడు ఉన్న ఆకారంతో అయితే క్యాంపస్ అని అనవచ్చు) ఒక వైపు కళ్ళు జిగేల్ మనిపించే కలర్స్ (don't misinterpret.........I am only talking about the colourful dresses not the beauty of the girls..... babai is the best person to describe the beauty of the girls) ఒకవైపు .......... కళ్ళకు హాయిని కలిగించే పచ్చదనం ఇంకోవైపు! management ఆ గార్డెన్ కోసం ఎంత ఖర్చు పెట్టిందో తెలియదు కాని,...... the campus looks decent enough to attract new crowd. An effort worth putting.

The greenery gave the campus a pleasing look.

We proceeded to the building. The fountain there reminded us of the gatherings on August 15 and January 26th every year.It also reminded the speeches by our Principal. Dr.K.Ranganath Babu.
I can guess what strikes your mind when I mention our Princey's speech. :P
That also reminded me of the Volley Ball Trophy that CSIT students secured(for 3 consecutive years)....... Miss those moments. :(.


We were glad to see a warm welcome by Raj Kumar. I don't exactly remember if he has taught us(CSIT) any subject. The interaction was memorable.
Though were were unable to meet any of the HODs(Chinnaiah and Sandeep Chaitanya), our interaction with Raj Kumar, Jampaiah and the current Principal gave us happiness.

The room on the left on first floor was CSIT class. The classrooms reminded us of the (boring) lectures(of course few of them were very interesting especially the ones that Chitti. Prasad took. He is now in Adam's College, Paloncha).
It would have had added more fun if all our classmates were present. Anyways....... most of the memorable events happen accidentally.

గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి........ గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి...........
యద లోతులో........ ఏ మూలనో.........
నిదురించు ఙ్ఞాపకాలు నిద్రలేస్తున్నాయి.........
గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి........ గుర్తుకొస్తున్నాయి...........

Few classrooms were equipped with OHPs and projectors. During our time we used to have two projectors out of which one would work occassionally.

Library..... lots of books(donno how many of them are useful). Digitial Library is also introduced. We have seen people using it well.(They were actually orkutting....... :P). That is good....... We didn't have that freedom at our time. If I am correct, we had an access to the internet only in the final semester. 'The college standards are improving' I said to myself.

BTW:
We are eagerly looking forward for an alumni meet. We have communicated this to the Management through a written document. I am eagerly looking forward for a response from the Management.

However, the dreamland didn't change much. The environment remained the same. :P

Co-curricular:
Now the college has a good, leveled ground. During our time, the ground was so uneven that no Mathematical Equation would fit the curves. Good work done by the Physical Education Department.

Adding to our joy filled astonishment , we figured a canteen that was near ground. This isn't new I know, but what surprised me was that the మధ్హ్యన్న్ పధకం ( mid-day meals programme....) is still continuing. I never expected that the mid-day or the working lunch idea would sustain so long. (btw: I don't know the quality of the food being served now.)

Thanks to the management that they realised how canteen added life to the college. :)
Our juniors must be enjoying the atmosphere.
I could see a lot of change in the environment in the college(Well, appearances can be deceptive). Let me know if you have visited the college and do send the pics if possible.

The sollu at the canteen added more joy.......! Dilla thanks for sponsoring the drinks..... We look forward for a bigger party from you.( Remember you haven't treated us yet.

Few of our friends remembered the moments when they patrolled the land surrounding our college for wells and fruits. I do remember to have gone few times but I do not remember the companions.

All good things come to an end...... so is this visit.



I have turned a bit emotional in the end............
Excitement, Togetherness, Joy, Happiness, Astonishment,....... and finally........... Loneliness, Nostalgia....... all these feelings in a span of few hours........
Huh.......
What can thy do about time........
Thats life....... Just go on!

-Prani