Energy, Life, and Guilt

Energy!

That's one thing MIC has been brimming with in the past few weeks. As I walk past the corridoors and peep into rooms, always contemplating how I should convince everyone in Manipal to power-off my brethren for one hour, I see groups of people talking, discussing, scheming and plotting. That's the thing about MIC - something is always up! If it's not Article 19, it's the group assignments, the presentations, the plans for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the trips to Goa and Gokarna, Student Council...



There is life in every corner, and there's so much emotion and energy!

It was on one such walk of mine, observing all these students, that I walked into this room with some young researchers and designers. They were the brains working on the campaign for 'Power Off for an Hour'. From what I heard, they've found these really killer facts about why we should conserve electricity. Frankly, I hate it when I'm switched off - but after listening to what these people... I'll just give you one small fact from what they told me:

"Bonded child labour is one of the biggest problems faced by India. The average amount of debt involved ranges from Rs 500-7500.

Saving 5 hrs of electricity wastage by lights and laptops for a year can free abt 18250 children for life."

Well, I'm feeling so, so, so guilty, I'm going to turn myself off for sometime now. No wonder Rahul Bose wants us to Power Off.

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Hello lovers!

I am sure you have guessed by now that Rahul Bose is coming! If you didn't guess already, then eat Mentos, dimag ki batti jalao! That way, you will save some electricity as well, batti like, get it?!

I am genuinely disgraced, sorry for the campy-cheesy jokes written above.. But that's my job! I am a bulb after all.. And these people are hell-bent upon doing power-off so how will I light up and come up with brilliant ideas now.. Making me mascot and then turning off the power! It's just not fair.. But you know, it's only fair to have fun at the Article 19 fun fair..! Another one..

Anyway, I wanted to say something.. Since I am so hungry now-a-days.. You know, no power and all that.. All I can think of is how Article 19 will be yummy.. I have been thinking and this is what I think are the reasons to make Article 19 yummy.. Here goes another cheesy list..

• 10 helpings of Express Awards
• 1 thinking cap full of Prahlad Kakkar
• Food for thought with Rahul Bose at power-off-for-an-hour
• Resource people spoon feed tricks of the trade at MMSC
• Seasoning of reasoning with workshops and screenings
• The fun fair flavour, you shall savour

Grab a bite now!
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The Man of the Moment

The batti bujhana that Article-19 wants to do is a very good thing! Turning the lights off is very turning on you know.. Darkness has some sex appeal now, doesn't it? Our very awesome 'resource people team' has done it again! Woo hoo! I am writing down a list of obvious clues.. The NAME is very big this time.. Guess who's coming?

• A man, he happens to be. I mean, he is not woman!
• He has not been linked with Rakhi Sawant or Ekta Kapoor, ever.
• Rugby, the sport, he plays.
• Bombay, is the place where he lives.
• Koel Puri, he dated, once upon a time.
• With Mallika Sherawat, pyar karke pachtaya..!
• He did split, wide, open.. (Umm, it's a movie! Perverts!)
• Everybody Says I'm Fine! He directed and showed off!
• The Foundation is the NGO, he founded.
• He is known for propagating profound opinions on issues of public interest!
• Social causes, he works for.

Any guesses? Ladies, this one is for you! I 'm sure you love this guy!

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