Of affiliations and keeping them that way

Not sure how everyone's sentiments go on this but I went to a campus college of engineering. Which was a big deal back then. So we said "we went to JNTU" and now I notice almost everyone says "we went to JNTU". Only when you probe deeper, you figure that they actually went to some XYZABC private college almost outside of Hyderabad. If you put it that way in resumes, it is OK, I think everyone needs a little fib to push themselves up in life, but I did catch some people saying something along "we used to do this when we were in JNTU" and I went "What, you went to JNTU? Which batch? What a small world, how odd that I missed seeing you on campus ever" And then they'd go "Ohh no, we actually went to XYZABC, but it is too long (and maybe too embarassing) to pronounce, so we just say JNTU".

I completely "opposite of heart" this.

I voted, did you?

The much-awaited BBMP polls were today. Although all candidates came campaigning, only the BJP guy actually showed up at our door-step. But even to him I couldn't pose questions like will be make sure water supply is regular, why is trash not being taken out every morning etc. But I sincerely hope it will do BBMP a good turn, these elections. Today, we went and voted.

Did you?

6 month old am I !!

People, see my time ticker. I am a 6 month old mamma today !! Yay!!!