I remember the days when we all used to mock the "Math Club" of our college because of a very minimal turnout for the symposium of that club two years back. The Symposium is named as "SIFAR" with a tagline "Beyond Infinity". I'm not a math club member but two of my closest friends are the chairman and Vice chairman of that club. So somehow i knew things that were happening there.
Some of you might be aware of the problems the organisers of any event face. Just multiply it several times. These people had it for sifar. Starting from sponsors, dead ends in college, lack of commitment from some, life threatening accidents, server failures etc on one hand and on the other hand a ambitious Chairman who is desperate to change something, trying to achieve the impossibles and improbables. It was quite an oxymoron. I'm not sure whether yesterday's turnout would have made him
happy but according to me it is a success.
I along with few of my friends went there to assist(?) everyone.In my opinion SIFAR'10 was neatly executed. That does not mean great execution. I would rate it between above average and below the good mark. That is because of the quality of the work. It is natural to expect better things from a group of people who are "genius" in mathematics. At the same time it is not right to blame anyone. The most difficult set of people to manage are these "genii". The pathetic part is for these people something called selfishness starts to creep in whatever they do and that itself is
enough to act as an hindrance in team work. This sifar would've been better if their teamwork had been better. Whatever may be the case, Success cannot be taken away and that too just for the incredible problems the organizers faced for the past fortnight.
Personally, I had contrasting emotions yesterday. The first one was a happy one after the turnout for the symposium crossed the 300 mark. The next one was also a nice one after seeing a beautiful first year girl in a neatly dressed light color chudidhar. Then came the sad moment of the day. I don't want go into any specific detail but it wouldn't be wise of me if i don't criticise certain people. Any one studying in Velammal, Jeppiar Colleges, Vel tech, RMK etc will be aware of a term called "SPY" - a group of non-teaching staff employed by the management to maintain
discipline(?) in their college. Two such stupid spies where responsible for certain things that happened yesterday. One dialogue from a English movie came to my mind regarding Hitler.
Man 1: We all know Hitler is bad, but why are all these Nazi too bad?
Man 2: That is because they want to prove to Hitler that they are a better Nazi than Hitler.
I think these spies are also like that. People who were with me yesterday would only understand this. I have to apologize to many people. If i had answered a particular question then certain things could've been avoided. Last emotion was the happiest of all. Math club Chairman Gautam made a speech which could've been ridiculous to many and stupid to some. But I could feel the losses he has endured during this period. Other than that his speech was a real entertainment to any one who knew him. Then came the superb moment when the Staff Coordinator presented him a gift. I think
all the Math club members applauded for it and I was sitting in a corner next to a semi awake karthikeyan(he was sleeping until that moment), enjoying that beautiful moment and I'm sure that picture will be etched in my memory for longer days in my life. The Shortest boy is gonna achieve some tall things and this should be a good platform for the next ascent.
