The Victory of the Geek

Finally, today on the 3rd of April, 2009, our juniors gave us the farewell party. Having partied earlier just for fun, we had not expected such a beautiful affair, because apart from the usual ramp walks and dance masti, there were the added elements of the Titling Ceremony which although not entirely correct for everybody, was a fun thing to do...

And then there was the other thing; the crowning of Mr. and Ms. CCET. Needless to say, this is a much anticipated event although the outcome seems a bit obvious at first look. But here lies the twist in the tail. The chosen few came not as a surprise but more like a pleasant shock:

Mr. CCET Contenders:

Karan Kaul (as expected)

Ashutosh (as expected)

Rahul Saroha (what??? where?? who??? how???)

Ms. CCET Contenders:

Shakun Salwan (totally expected)

Snehlata (totally expected)

Sarabjit (what??? where?? who??? how???)

The voting also was an interesting type. It was going to be popular demand and most hooting which got a victor his/her victory and needless to say, our batch can hoot!

I will cut to the chase in saying that the chosen pair was Karan Kaul and Sarabjit who gave a stellar performance in the small act they had been asked to put together and stole a lot of thunder. Thus even the crackling sound of Shakun's many slaps on Rahul's head which evoked much laughter among the ranks and the interesting act which was given to Sneh and Ashutosh could not win over the audience as much as an adamant Sarab and an arrogant (in the act) Karan did. This, it was; they became Mr and Ms CCET.

Now here's the interesting thing about this crowning. Sneh has always been the symbol of our class. Having been our CR for the past four years, she has been representing us all through the highs and lows of engineering and its seems apt to crown her our queen. On the other hand, Shakun has been the symbol of status and style for our class and fashion comes to her naturally. Thus it would seem appropriate to crown her as the Ms. CCET and salute the style she carries.

Allow me to introduce the personality of Sarabjit now for closer examination. Although I am in no way eligible for analysing someone else, here's the factsheet:

Sarab is a studious girl with an aversion towards bunks. In the past she has avoided them like the plague and has been in the habit of ending up in the classroom at the end of any bunk declaration. She is critical of the mannerisms of our teachers but respects them and whatever she studies. She is naughty amongst her friends and quick at giving witty remarks and quips at anyone who dares cross her path. Her habit of making assignments as early as possible and then distributing them to the general public for copying purposes shall never be forgotten, specially since nearly everyone of us has copied from her work at some point or the other. This description is incomplete without comments from her immediate friends so one must refer to them.

Now here's the question- how is it that this geek (if I may be allowed to use this word in the traditional sense of a studious person) win the crown when opposed to such heavyweight opponents as our long-standing CR Sneh and fashionable Shakun??

Is it that our class has come of age in not deciding by prejudice but by performance? Or has Sarab proven that one day, the geek (and the meek) shall inherit the earth??

Whatever be the answer, it is certainly true that Sarab has proven worthy of her title, being a five-star addition to the Variety (as Sneh put it) that is present in our batch and has been able to make way into the lives of all of us at eece2009, either by her witty comments, her ensuing laughter or by way of her assignments!

eNjoy everybody!