Contraption
Me, Kaly and Aalu were in the Barn today. Contraption was a really good event. The participants were supposed to design a machine to light a bulb with the maximum number of steps and energy transformations possible. My department HOD, Dr. M.Udaykumar was one of the judges. There were many interesting models. Some interesting transformations were like:
- A sensor and light on the either ends of a bottle. The bottle contains KMNO4, which is opaque. The circuit is actuated by pouring oxalic acid into it, which makes the liquid transparent.
- Dominoes
- Soldering machine cutting a thread, etc..
Me, Kaly and Aalu participated in Sanrachana, a creativity contest. The contest problem was to design a enclosed hollow surface, using thermocole. We thought really high(like making a minar or church), but finally our model turned to be a crap. We couldn’t close it finally. It was opening out like a sunflower. It was really stupid and wierd to see people pointing at our model.
Kaly submitted the model to the organiser. He said “Its not closed, you’ll disqualified” . Aruva Kaly replied “Close it yourself buddy!”
Fourth day of Pragyan was a bit boring. We had valediction at 6:00PM. Barn was house-full. Piran gave a speech which was hated by most of the public(save the marketing team). There were groans all around. Director was meanwhile preparing for his speech in the stage. He came to the stage, and appreciated the organisers, and of course announced holiday tomorrow. Dr.Sonde, the guest of honour, came and started talking meaningless stuffs. Public was happy when he left the stage. Dr.Chinna gave out the overall trophy to SASTRA.
Laser Show
The laser show started of well. We were waiting for that since long time. The lights danced for music which was partly synchronised. As the same thing was going on, the crowd got really frustrated. They changed the songs and displayed the sponsors and Pragyan logos which was really good.
The events got over by 8:30PM. Everybody rushed to the stalls for having food. As usual, flirtmasters and giggly girls filled up the ground. Ponni and his gang were shouting slogans like anything(“No pragyan without ponni”,”Ponni vazhga”,.etc..)
Finally, Pragyan’06 got over.