I am now a Hindu student. Still hopefully, I won't be for long. This morning was my interview at St. Stephens. Of course, I had been anticipating vigorous grilling from what I had heard. The only college in the entire Delhi University to take an interview to sort out applicants, and they did it well. So well indeed, that the topper of our school (with a 95 something aggregate) didn't make it.
Firstly, I must recommend all those who're thinking of applying to Stephens to get your brains checked. Are you insane? The most prestigious institute in Delhi would take you? Well they might, but don't count your chicks before they've hatched.
I know, I am not. Now, I enter the interview room and there sits Professor Wilson (the Principal) in all his renowned glory surrounded by four other professors of the college. I had no preparation for this. For me, it would be a general chat of the sad item numbers onscreen or the quality of web design. Personally, thats all my knowledge of current affairs is limited to. Even narrower perhaps.
The man himself wanted to know why I wanted to take a B.A. degree when I had such achievements (haha) in the field of computers. Then he wanted to know why I didn't take a course in computers. Why College, he asked. I couldn't shrug it away, so I answered in my numbed words.
Next, he handed me over to the Economics professor. Grilling for five questions - everything about economics I would ever remember from my two years of standing first in class. Messed up in the mid somewhere, but recovered gracefully.
Now, the Hindi professor wanted to ask me 'few things'. First, he would require me to speak in hindi (uhh.. kya...?), and next he wanted me to answer these questions in rapid succession -
- What is the major problem between India and Pakistan?
- What really is the issue with Kashmir?
- How can the issue in Kashmir be dealt with?
- If I tell you to solve the issue in Kashmir, how would you do so?
- Should Kashmir be handed over to Pakistan, India or be made independent?
- You say, it should be independent... now what if Punjab or Tamil Nadu want to be independent?
- No, but of course, Punjab can ask for independence, can't it? What should be done then?
Now, I must admit - I know 'nothing' about G.K. Especially Kashmir. Fine, there is terrorism, but heck, thats all I know! I know, shame on me.. Wham Bam. But I answered all of them - and answered them fine. The main thing was I didn't stutter or think - just let it all blurt out at once.
I pity those who came before me or would come after me. But most of all, I pity myself for all the ignorance of seventeen years of news channels. I am only thankful he didn't ask me about Iraq...
Comments
good job. ur turned quite self-deprecatory of late :).
made cooler by ekshaks on June 30, 2004 7:41 PM
ekshaks: Nope, not self-deprecatory, I am only now bracing myself for the worse. I hope with all my heart I get through, for there is nothing more happening than getting into that darned college - but I am finding satisfaction within if I don't :)
made cooler by Lime on June 30, 2004 7:54 PM
hehe you did well gur, when i was interviewed for college they asked me about EU(European Union) and the role its play as far as India's international trade is concerned Clearly i didnt knew anything about EU at that poit of time and i nervously said that can i have a glass of water, i donno why those peeps admitted me.... all that ends well
made cooler by The Geek on July 1, 2004 12:36 AM
Imagine this...you enter into an engr. college like DCE and they ask you...who's the prez of india?!..
well..i guess they were out of ideas...or may be just the stres.... :P
btw...congrats lime
made cooler by Archy on July 1, 2004 11:19 AM
Kushagra: EU? Sounds like Ewww :P General Knowledge is so overrated! I so pity you, and u shud've given me the water tip before. Anyway, if they don't admit me, at least I'd know where I went wrong - didn't ask for a glass of water ;)
Archy: Whoa, they asked you that? DCE is damn good, did you make it? I guess with all the confusion between Bihari/Italian/Singh, it got a little confusing for them too :P
made cooler by Lime on July 1, 2004 3:14 PM
Stephens certainly has upped the standards and become seriously competitive although I found the "speak in hindi now" bit funny and ridiculous. But I have heard you in that Zee interview audio bytes and am sure you did great. Best of luck, anyways.
made cooler by Patrix on July 2, 2004 6:54 AM
Yuppie! Made it! :)
made cooler by Archy on July 2, 2004 9:19 AM
Patrix: Its not the bit funny if you don't get in :P I am still awaiting results which are to be out today itself. Butterflies on their edge now. Zee News was related to things I knew and felt about... Kashmir.. sheesh! :D
Archy: Damn, people die to get into DCE man.. this is great news. Congrats! Aren't doing gaming anymore?
made cooler by Lime on July 2, 2004 9:36 AM
Guess now you have a reason to feel strongly about Kashmir too :)
BTW I have moved my blog to Typepad. plz update it on ur blogroll.
made cooler by Patrix on July 2, 2004 11:22 AM
General Knowledge should be over rated, its very important as far as management education goes, dont know about B.A but if you plan B.A. economics, GK becomes an essential ingridient in that case, i m sure that now i will not ask for a glass of water
made cooler by The Geek on July 2, 2004 12:09 PM
Patrix: I kind of have a reason to care even less now. :) Anyway, I will do the needful - thanks for the reminder :)
Kushagra: I don't care for B.A. My true interests like in BCom. (Hons.), which I shall do via correspondence in any case. I won't sacrifice my dreams if I haven't scored well :)
made cooler by Lime on July 2, 2004 1:18 PM
Yeah I know...but I think all you need is just one brain! :P
Yups...I gave up Gaming etc. don't know why...but just thought to keep it as a hobby only...
made cooler by Archy on July 2, 2004 4:34 PM
have to ask this...why would u care less (about kashmir) now?
made cooler by Patrix on July 3, 2004 5:04 AM
Archy: Well yea, and there are no courses on offer also. So it has to be a wise choice. Mind lending me some of those brains? :)
Patrix: Oh, because ignorance is bliss? :P unless ur out to give an interview...
made cooler by Lime on July 3, 2004 8:18 AM
so..did u get in.....coz im trying 2...thnx 4 d help...will lrn it up b4 i buzz...hopefully 4 d interview...lol
made cooler by pavni on December 24, 2006 8:01 PM