Magazine2010 - Draft 3
Transcript of Magazine2010 - Draft 3
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Table of Contents
Message from Head of the Department ............................................. 2
From the Desk of President................................................................. 3
From the Desk of Literary Secretary .................................................... 4
Know Your Department ...................................................................... 5
Facilities in the Department ................................................................ 6
Roll List of First Year Students ............................................................. 7
Agricultural Engineering Society........................................................12
Introduction to AES .................................................................................... 13
AES Office Bearers ..................................................................................... 13
Prakriti’10 .................................................................................................. 14
The Literary Aspect............................................................................17
Message from a third year ......................................................................... 18
Falling Leaves ............................................................................................. 19
Expectations................................................................................................20
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Message from Head of the Department
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to this unique and
truly interdisciplinary Department. For those of you beginning your
graduate and postgraduate education in the Department, you are
embarking on an exciting and challenging intellectual adventure that
will surely change your life and, hopefully, how you view the world.
You have chosen well in selecting our department for this important
step in your education. Our excellence in, and commitment to, teaching and research
will provide you with a stimulating learning environment and prepare you for a
career in academia, industry, and/or government service. An essential ingredient in
our educational philosophy is to provide students with broad exposure to concepts,
to encourage creativity, and to insist upon critical thinking and analysis. We believe
that with this preparation you will be able to choose among a wide variety of career
paths and will be able to adjust readily to changes in the professional environment
that are sure to continue to emerge. I am sure that by this time you must have
adjusted well to the living conditions prevailing on the campus and to the academic
routine. I wish to insure that the faculty and staff of the Department are interested
in, and are committed to your personal growth and intellectual development that
goes beyond the classroom. I strongly believe that what takes place outside the
classroom has a measurable impact on classroom learning, and encourage you to
take advantage of the wide-ranging resources available to you. Please feel free to
contact any faculty or staff for any academic and personal help. I wish you the very
best of luck in your educational journey.
-Prof. R. Singh
Head of the Department
Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering
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From the Desk of President
It is a great honour and pleasure to welcome you all to IIT Kharagpur
on behalf of the Agricultural Engineering Society. If you are anything
like what I was when I started, you must be feeling a million different
emotions and asking yourself a million different questions. With my
experience of the days I have passed in this institute, you would see all
your aspirations turning true with your own efforts and commitments.
As the time passes by you would understand what ‘magic’ this place has done to you.
This place has given me a special identity and I hope you will make yours as well.
Agricultural Engineering Society has been organizing events for better interaction
amongst the students of the department. Last year, we conducted our department
fest “Prakriti” and received a warm appreciation by all. It was a great effort by our
students, and with the support of you all we hope to make it bigger and better this
year. We are planning to take up a few more initiatives for further involvement of
the students in our activities. We would take a step to introduce students with
different opportunities to brighten their careers. I hope that you follow the tradition
that our alumni have made for us. I wish you all a very happy journey ahead!
-Nikhil Yagnic
President
Agricultural Engineering Society
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From the Desk of Literary Secretary
On this occasion, I gladly extend a very warm welcome and my heartiest
congratulations to our new friends in the Department of Agricultural and
Food Engineering, that proudly boasts of not only being one of a kind
among all IITs and also of its campus being larger in area than entire IIT
Delhi!
The Agriculture Engineering Society (AES) is the official student body of the
Department. It serves as a platform for the students of the Department to take up
new initiatives in academic and extra-academic spheres under the reliable guidance
of our respected and experienced Professors, and as students, to do their bit in
eradicating the loopholes prevalent in the system. It also promotes intra-department
interaction amongst students from all years who are greatly benefited from the
“funda” they acquire hence. Last year, the society organised Prakriti 2010 (an Agri
and Food Innovation Camp). It was a prodigious initiative by the members of the
society to establish relations and build up contacts with the enterprises in this
domain. We hope to make it bigger this time and would be glad to have your full
support and cooperation.
Finally, I extend my best wishes to all the freshers as they enter into the ‘KGPian way
of life’ as a ‘ghasi’. I hope that the next few years play a vital role in creating fond
memories that you shall cherish all your lives!
-Madhurima Kumar
Literary Secretary
Agricultural Engineering Society
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Know Your Department
The unique multidisciplinary department of Agricultural and Food Engineering was
established in IIT Kharagpur in the year 1952. It has pioneered the cause of imparting
quality education to the cream of the country in the arena of agriculture. Agriculture
and food includes a plethora of disciplines and the department is well-resourced to
match up to its scope.
The department offers eight M.Tech courses in different specializations, one four
year B.Tech (Hons) course in agricultural and food engineering and the five-year
integrated M.Tech course with specialization in any of the disciplines available.
The department aims at producing engineering graduates and post-graduates to
meet the requirement of technical manpower in the development of farm machines,
land and water resources management, agricultural production and manufacture of
processed food. In order to meet the present demand of agricultural and food
industries, the courses offered are structured and periodically modified to provide
students with ample flexibility in acquiring expertise in any of its major areas of
specialization.
Sustaining this high profile academic program, the department has modernized its
laboratories and created well-equipped computational and field test facilities which
encourage front line research in farm machinery power, water resources
development and management, food processing engineering and agricultural
engineering.
The department has a good alliance with renowned industries, R&D organisations
and universities in India and abroad which support a number of consultancy and
sponsored projects. The distinguished faculty of the department, who has earned
laurels and distinction in their profession, utilize these projects in strengthening
collaboration with national and international organizations. In the twenty first
century the department aims at meeting the challenges of its teaching and research
programs with the additional inputs of automation, information technology,
biotechnology and environmental technology.
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Facilities in the Department
Agronomy Research Laboratory
Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory
Soil Technology Laboratory
Food Technology Laboratory(Food Chemistry and Microbiology)
Tractor Testing Laboratory
Farm Power Laboratory
Ergonomics Laboratory
Unique Indoor Soil Bin Facility for Testing Tractor Tyres
Renewable Energy Laboratory
Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Laboratory
Dairy and Food Engineering Laboratory
Drying Laboratory
Food Engineering Laboratory(PHTC)
Food Packaging and Testing Laboratory
Aquaculture Engineering Laboratory
Aquatic Products Processing Laboratory
Computer Simulation and Design Laboratory
Environmental chamber
Data Acquisition System
And many more...
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Roll List of First Year Students
4 Year B.Tech
10AG10001 ABHILASH KUMAR CHANDEL
10AG10003 ANUJ AGRWAL
10AG10005 BIPASHA
10AG10006 CHAUDHARI SHARMILA
10AG10007 CHIRAG
10AG10008 DESAM GNANA PRASUNA REDDY
10AG10009 DEVENDRA SINGH KAJLA
10AG10010 G DHEERAJ REDDY
10AG10011 G MAHESH
10AG10012 GARIMA AGARWAL
10AG10013 GONDI ANUGNA REDDY
10AG10014 K APARANJITHA
10AG10015 KANISHK SAMOTA
10AG10016 KUMAR RAJ
10AG10017 KUNAL SANDEEP MATHURIA
10AG10018 MOHIT SHARMA
10AG10019 MUKESH KUMAR VIDYARTHI
10AG10020 MUKKU APPALA RAJU
10AG10021 NADELLA TEJASWI
10AG10022 NIRMAL RAJ M
10AG10023 PARAG GAUTAM RAMTEKE
10AG10024 PIYUSH KUMAR
10AG10025 PRANAV GARGIEYA
10AG10026 PUNEET VASHISHT
10AG10027 RAVI KUMAR
10AG10028 S MEKALA KRISHNAVENI
10AG10029 SAI SWAROOP REDDY G
10AG10030 SHUBHAM SHARMA
10AG10032 SUDHAKAR LOHRA
10AG10033 SUNIL MEENA
10AG10034 SUPRIYA KASHYAP
10AG10035 T T RAMYA NAGINI
10AG10036 YOGESH JARWAL
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5 Year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech)
10AG30001 AKASH GUPTA
10AG30003 APOORV JAIN
10AG30004 ASEEM VATS
10AG30005 ASHISH TIWARI
10AG30006 ATHOTA KISHORE
10AG30007 BADIKALA RAGHU
10AG30009 CHARU PANWAR
10AG30010 GANTA RANGA BABU
10AG30011 GUBARI PREM KISHORE
10AG30012 HRISHIKA CHOUDHARY
10AG30013 KANCHERLA JANAIAH
10AG30014 KAUSHAL KISHORE
10AG30015 KONDURI VENKATA SHASHANK
10AG30016 KRISHNA TEJA C
10AG30017 KUMARAPU JACOB BLESSINGS
10AG30018 MALLIKA PRASAD
10AG30019 MISHA KHAN
10AG30020 NIKET DUBEY
10AG30021 NIMISH GOEL
10AG30022 NISHANT KOUL
10AG30023 PARIKALA SUMANA
10AG30025 RANU CHOUDHARY
10AG30026 ROOPAM ATTREE
10AG30027 SAHIL SINGH RATHORE
10AG30028 SHASHANK SINSINWAR
10AG30029 SIDDHARTH MITTAL
10AG30030 TAMANNA CHOUDHARY
10AG30031 TARUN JAIN
10AG30032 TUMMAPALA N VENKATA DURGA PRASAD
10AG30033 YASHNEEL SINGH MALIK
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M.Tech – Farm Machinery and Power
10AG61R01 ANAND KUMAR
10AG61R02 CHANDAN KUMAR BHARTI
10AG61R03 GAMANE GANESH BABAN
10AG61R04 MRINMOY BISWAS
10AG61R05 PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH
10AG61R06 PATIL MANOHAR BHAGAVAN
10AG61R07 PATIL SWARUPANAND BABASAHEB
10AG61R08 PRIYABRATA PRADHAN
10AG61R09 RAHUL MACHINDRA ANPAT
10AG61R10 RISHABH DEV SHARMA
10AG61R11 SAKET KUMAR
10AG61R12 SATYA PRAKASH KUMAR
10AG61R13 SHINDE AMAR MOHAN
10AG61R14 SHIVPRAKASH RATHORE
10AG61R16 SWEETI KUMARI
10AG61R17 VIVEK WALKE
10AG61R18 YATIH NUPUR
M.Tech – Land and Water Resources Engineering
10AG62R02 ANITA NAG
10AG62R03 ARUNA KUMAR NAYAK
10AG62R04 GAIKWAD NILESH NARAYAN
10AG62R05 GOURI RANI PRADHAN
10AG62R06 KAMOD SINGH BAGRI
10AG62R07 KOLEKAR SAGAR SURYAKANT
10AG62R08 KUNAL SAHA
10AG62R09 LITAN KUMAR RAY
10AG62R10 MALI VIJAY KISAN
10AG62R11 SAMYADEEP GHOSH
10AG62R13 SHEMEEMA U S
10AG62R14 SUDIPTA LAI
10AG62R15 UBARHANDE VISHAL PANDURANG
10AG62R16 UDAY BHANDARI
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10AG62R17 WAGHAYE ABHISHEK MITARAM
10AG62R18 ANIMESH MAJUMDER
M.Tech – Applied Botany
10AG64R01 AJEET CHAWDHARY
10AG64R02 AJEET SINGH
10AG64R03 ALTHURI AVANTHI
10AG64R04 ANAMIKA MISHRA
10AG64R05 ANIL KUMAR SINGH
10AG64R06 BHADRU JATOTHU
10AG64R07 CHANDRABHAN SINGH
10AG64R08 CHEENI VIJAYKUMAR
10AG64R09 TRUNIL DESAI
10AG64R10 GARIMA SRIVASTAVA
10AG64R11 PRIYA PIMPRIKAR
10AG64R12 PRAKASH CH. GORAIN
10AG64R13 RAJIV CHANDRA RAJAK
10AG64R14 SANJEEV KUMAR
10AG64R15 SATYANARAYAN BANDHU
10AG64R16 SINU KUMARI
10AG64R17 TAHSEEN RAZA
10AG64R18 TAMOGHRA GHOSH
M.Tech – Agricultural Systems and Management
10AG66R01 AKANKSHA SRIVASTAVA
10AG66R02 ATASI SARKAR
10AG66R03 DABHADE SUREKHA BHIMRAO
10AG66R04 DEBDUTTA BHATTACHARYA
10AG66R05 ISHITA PAUL
10AG66R06 NIROJ KR. SETHI
10AG66R07 PRIYANK SHRIVASTAVA
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M.Tech – Food Process Engineering
10AG63R01 ARCHANA MAHAPATRA
10AG63R02 ARNAB ROY
10AG63R03 AYNOR SANTOSH RAMESH
10AG63R04 BANSODE SHANKAR SHIVAJI
10AG63R05 DEEPAK GUPTA
10AG63R06 DEEPAK VERMA
10AG63R07 KULDEEP
10AG63R08 KUMARI NAMRATA
10AG63R09 MADHURESH DWIVEDI
10AG63R10 NIBHA KUMARI
10AG63R11 PALVE SANDIP BALVANT
10AG63R12 PATIL PAWANKUMAR BHANUDAS
10AG63R13 PATIL VIKAS KESHAV
10AG63R14 RAJEEV KUMAR
10AG63R15 RANJEET KUMAR
10AG63R16 ROBBARTS NONGMAITHEM
10AG63R17 S RINO JOHN
10AG63R18 SACHIN PATHAK
10AG63R19 SARGAR SANDIP ANANDA
10AG63R20 SHINDE ANUDNYA ANIL
10AG63R21 SNEHASIS CHAKRABORTY
10AG63R22 SURATWALE PRIYANKA LAXMANRAO
10AG63R23 SURYAWANSHI VISHWANATH U
10AG63R24 TAVASALKAR SHWETA ULHAS
10AG63R25 THAKARE VIKAS BABURAO
10AG63R26 TRISHITMAN DAS
10AG63R27 VIJAY SINGH SHARNAGAT
10AG63R28 WAGHMODE ANIL LAXMAN
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Agricultural Engineering
Society
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Introduction to AES
With heartfelt pleasure we welcome all the first year B.Tech (Hons.), Dual Degree
and M.Tech students of various disciplines to the department of Agricultural and
Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Heartiest
congratulations to all the freshers for having cleared the hurdles of fiercely
competitive entrance examination successfully.
Agricultural Engineering Society (AES) is a forum for all students to take interest,
participate in and organize various activities and to grow with these events. It is a
society of the students, for the students and by the students accompanied by the
guidance of faculty members. Our AES focuses on encouraging mutual interaction
and exchange of ideas which makes it one of the most active societies of IIT
Kharagpur. The society is dedicated to the promotion of social, cultural and academic
activities among its members. On these lines, it organizes numerous events
throughout the year.
Events conducted by AES last year
Fresher’s Introduction Function
T-shirt and Logo Design Competition
Cricket Match between Faculty and Students
Tractor-driving Competition
PRAKRITI ’10 – Agri and Food Innovation Camp
Farewell to the Outgoing Batch.
AES Office Bearers
PRESIDENT Nikhil Yagnic VICE-PRESIDENT Ajit Kumar Singh GENERAL SECRETARY Kapil Bansal TREASURER Mukesh Kumar Prajapati EVENTS SECRETARY Pravin Kaushal LITERARY SECRETARY Madhurima Kumar PHOTOGRAPHY SECRETARY Samir Kumar WEB SECRETARY Gondi Anusha Reddy
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Prakriti’10
Prakriti’10 –the Agri and
Food Innovation camp was
held for the first time from
2nd - 4th April 2010 at the
Indian Institute of
Technology, Kharagpur. With
a vision to explore, innovate
and highlight the field of
agriculture and food
processing, and its
opportunities, the camp
focused on bringing out a
common platform for budding
engineers, industries, research institutes and non-governmental organizations.
Initiated and organized by the students of Agricultural and Food Engineering
Department under the guidance of Prof. H. N. Mishra, Dr. P. S. Rao (Faculty Advisors
of Prakriti) and Prof. R. Singh (Head of the Department), the innovation camp saw an
enthusiastic participation from industry as well as academic institutions in the form
of students and faculty.
It is believed that education and fun are two different things. Attempt was made to
break this myth by conducting various competitions for the students, including ad-
design, case study, poster presentation, quiz and treasure hunt. Aquaculture
Workshop conducted by Prof. B. C. Mal (Ex-Faculty, IIT Kharagpur) introduced the
students to one of the areas of agricultural and food engineering which is usually not
included in their undergraduate syllabus. The two major events of Prakriti 2010 were
Symposium and Agribusiness workshop, both of which gave students an opportunity
to interact with the industry professionals and academicians.
Symposium
Symposium, an interactive Industry – Academia panel discussion had list of eminent
speakers from companies like Elmac foods, Tetrapak, Soma Foods & many others,
institute alumni and Academic representatives. The impressive guest list included
Mr. R. Loundhe (from Tetrapak) , Mr.B.Agarwal, Mr.R. Mehta (food consultants),
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Mr.Varun Kumar (alumnus IIT Kgp), Ms.R. Thakker- (Elmac Food Pvt Ltd), Mr and Mrs
Mukherjee (from Soma Food Pvt ltd). The Academy was represented by Prof.R Singh
(Head of the department, Agriculture and Food Engineering), Prof. H. N Mishra, Prof.
H. Das, Prof. T. K. Goswami, Prof. P. S. Rao (faculties, Dept. of Agricultural and Food
Engineering).
The panel discussed on the range of topics, the focus being to bridge the gap
between Industrial products and Institutional research. Some of the important
outcomes from the Industrial side were- a need for indigenous machines, fast-paced
research for short-term problems, development of existing technologies and
provision of turnkey solutions.
Inputs from the academic side were – to introduce internship programs in industries
which could become a platform for interaction, to be result specific in sponsored
researches, to come up with a successful blend of knowledge of product, equipment
and market and two way approaches.
Both the sectors agreed on the
need to bring out awareness
regarding the quality of food at
one stratum and the efficient
practices of processing at other.
Another important outcome was
on the role of food consultants.
They, being interactive with every
stratum from producers to
product developers to sellers to
buyers, play a significant role in
the current scenario. Emphasis
was laid on their role in reaching
out to the masses making them aware of the technology and bridging the
communication gap between the industry and institution.
Agribusiness Workshop
The aim of the workshop was to open up horizons for the enthusiastic future
entrepreneurs about the subtlety of the industry. The event focused on building a
platform where these budding entrepreneurs were able to interact with some of the
officials and professionals from industries and academia. The prominent speakers
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were Ms. Aditi Gupta (Senior Associate, CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad), Prof. K. K. Guin
(Faculty, VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur) and Mr. Manas Bhattacharjee (Project Manager,
AFCL, Kolkata). Ms. Aditi Gupta explained the role of incubation centres in
technology-driven start-ups and the importance of choosing the right financing
organization at the right stage of their startups. Mr. Manas Bhattacharjee unveiled
various financing opportunities for agri-business available today and explained about
the help government agencies like AFCL can offer to them. He focused on the
importance of agri-business in a developing country like India.
Prof. K. K. Guin, who is also associated with the Entrepreneurship Cell, and Science
and Technology Entrepreneurship Park of IIT Kharagpur , spoke about the various
aspects of entrepreneurship. He expressed his view of entrepreneurship at the grass
root level, its impact on the
society and the role of
corporate in encouraging
agri-business.
The closing ceremony
was made even more
auspicious by a guest lecture
from Mr. Sanjai Naphade (VP,
R & D, Pepsico India). He has
been involved with a large
number of new product
developments in the food sector. His lecture motivated the students to tackle the
problems in industry using innovative ideas and technology.
The students have shown tremendous enthusiasm and energy, which made this
event a successful one despite all the challenges faced. Not only did they learn about
the opportunities, the professionals from various industries were also impressed by
their initiative and were willing to help them in future initiatives.
It was a moment of pride for the students when Mr. Sanjai Naphade
appreciated their team effort. In his own words “With all this, my respect toward IIT
Kharagpur was really doubled.”
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The Literary Aspect
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MESSAGE FROM A THIRD YEAR
Welcome freshers....!!!!
As we all know that “Rank is not merely an index of one’s intelligence, it also
indicates the hard work and perseverance that students put in to reach their goal”.
We salute you for your hard work to get into IIT Kharagpur and now this is our
privilege (this would not be the wrong word because you are the future of our India
and also our Department ) that we get a chance to welcome you whole-heartedly.
Perhaps many of you have a wrong perception about this department but believe us
guys, all of you would realize, if not now, after coming to this department in the
second year that the part of life you will spend in this department, would be the best
part of your life and you would also feel proud to be a “Ghaasi”.
Always remember one thing in life that “excellence should not be a one-time
achievement, it should be a habit”. If you will follow these scintillating lines then
believe us guys you shall definitely achieve the great summit of success.
So dear freshers, we whole-heartedly welcome you to this esteemed institution and
you will have a great experience in the upcoming years.
Smile, don’t frown.
Look up, don’t look down.
Believe in yourself, don’t let yourself go.
Just be who you are and let your life flow!
Thank you all !!
-Ravi Surana
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FALLING LEAVES
Ever felt a stray thought?
Jump off the bed...Get into my world
Walk along the road...with fallen leaves all around.
I know it is dark but it is riveting to see those fallen leaves
They aren’t dead,they aren’t alive
Just trying hard to last...floating, quaking shuddering
They finally touch the ground...
Ask those falling leaves, they tell you...
I love this wind, my angel of death, I sway in it divest of fear
It is this unwavering irony of love, life and death.
Ask those falling leaves,they tell you...
My love embraced me, I triple down to ground
I ain’t dead, I ain’t alive, I am just in reverie, enchanted...
Ask those falling leaves, they tell you...
I have lived my life: I loved it... I will live my death: I will love it too
I am living, I love this.
There is no life or death.
Ask me, I will tell you,
Those falling leaves fascinate me..falling on my way, making my day
Evicting all my fears, worries...my camouflaged tranquil friends.
-Gondi Anusha Reddy
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EXPECTATIONS
So many expectations on so many people. Expectations are nothing but the
opportunities we give others either to make us happy or to disappoint us. However,
ever wondered why we give so much authority to others that our happiness or
sadness depends on them! Attitude matters here. Our attitude decides the influence
of other people in our lives. It is said that in life 10% is what happens to us and 90% is
how we react to it.
I do not want include family in the other group of people because success or failure,
angry or sad they are always by our side, at least till the day we move and live
independently. However this is not the case when it comes to the new relation we
make here out in this planet. We expect from others and in turn make them expect
something back from us. In addition, this goes on like a circle with no end .Major
reason for ruining our peaceful and happy moments. Everyone is good to you expect
nothing from them and you are good to them only until you fulfil their expectations.
Why should we expect things from others? We are in charge of our own life, we will
decide if we want to be happy or sad, angry or calm, moody or stable. Why should
we entirely depend on others to get our things done? We aren’t physically or
mentally crippled, neither is the other person any heavenly body. Taking help is ok,
but completely depending on them is preplanning to get disappointed.
Expectations from exams, situations, occasions leave the same impact. When the
future isn’t under anyone’s control, then its foolishness to build our expectations
regarding that. When we can’t guarantee what we are going to accomplish the very
next day, how we can we a guarantee what others are going to do? That too not for
themselves but for us!
I do not say that we should never ever have any expectations from others, because
that is next to impossible. But we can limit them for the least number possible. A big
favour we will do for ourselves. Having self expectations is also very tricky. Expecting
things beyond our limits can push us into valley of depressions if we fail at it.
Expectations are like double-edged knives so not only while dealing with others, we
have to be careful even when dealing with self.
So finally the least expectations you keep on people and this life the happier you will
be.
-K. Santhosh