Goran... I'm on my way...

Since Bapat Sir has asked me to avoid mushy-gushy topics, I value his advice. I found the following note, a couple of months ago, in one of the books I borrowed from one of the affiliate Penn State Libraries. The book was in the antique-stacks and was last issued in 1987 and yeah it was issued only once before me. For me, it was the height of coincidence!!!

A Tryst with Statistics:

Probability of issuing of a book from the vast Penn State Libraries (Over 50 of them) = 1/10^12


Probability of a ‘Prakash’ issuing a book among Penn State students, staff ‘n faculty (assuming there are around 7 Prakash’s in Penn State University presently) = 7/70000 = 1/10000

Probability that Prakash-1 issued it and Prakash-2 issues it again = (1/10000)^2 * 1/10^12 = 10^-22 :-)

Chaddi - Buddies

This is one is for the yesteryears ‘n all my childhood friends. Its been a really long time since I left a paradise called ‘Loyola’ - 5 years to be precise. Loyola signified a impressive institution for everyone. But, it meant almost everything for all of us who lived at the staff quarters for more than 20 years of our lives. Far away from the maddening city crowd, in a secluded place,. Hidden among the hillocks, the pristine surroundings, the happy valley, the beautiful gardens, the wildlife, the waterfalls and more importantly - the beautiful people. I’m short of words to describe the place I will always be in love with.

A dreamer’s heaven, a poet’s abode, a musician’s wonderland… it had and has it all… Today as I sit back and dream about Loyola, a sudden tranquility fills my mind… I've really written this poem with utmost love and admiration to this place. It will be my clumsiness with words that will fail to relate to you its mystic charm and beauty...


All is tranquil in my stunning paradise
I feel the warmth in the spring air,
Whistle the birds high above in the trees,
There’s melody almost everywhere.

And today I again marvel at that beauty
Its serene, Its calm, everything's at peace
It comforts, it soothes, it pleases
It gives that reassuring ebullient release.

I continue to hear the sounds around
I make my way back, reluctance in my heart
My mind rushes thru those moments of bliss
‘n I feel the dawning sadness as I loathe so to depart.

Peace – Perfect Peace –My Paradise – ‘Loyola’.


And after years of seperation, we have all gotten together to strengthen those childhood bonds forever. forever. Kudos to the Loyola gang!!!