Dorms: We can't live "in" them, we can't live without them :)

I was prompted to write this post when I heard 3 fachchas cribbing about each of their dorms on the same day.

Well, no matter HOW

1) Loud your neighbour plays his favorite songs especially during the time that you sleep, or,

2) Small your room seems to be or,

3) Many facilities we lack in our dorms that perhaps the other IIMs, ISB, Global Bschools may offer

There are definitely certain advantages of the dorms that we should make best use of.

Dorm bonding: Well, admit it. In no other "hostel" in the country will your tuchcha come to your room to ask you if you are free to play cricket in the common area, or if you need help with a particular subject/assignment or if nothing else, just to chant MFM because he is free :)

Often, we tend to forget this all important feature of the dorms and stay inside our rooms for eternity. Just move out once to see what all the place has to offer and you will definitely not be disappointed.

Super-Tuchchas: Well, this would for sure be my favorite. Where else would you find a passout of the 1976 Batch just dropping in to see his old room! And seeing that there are only 20 or 40 of you mugging still, decides to take the entire dorm out for a dinner.

And when you are returning, you realize he is a CEO of a top multinational and you had read his interview in Business Times only 3 weeks back!!

Dorm Rivalry: Diwali Lights? Dormination? Cricket tournament? If nothing else, the good ol' tempo shouts are sure to stay with you forever as sweet memories of the dorm rivalry of these days in the Institute.

Dorm Names: Well who else can give you a new name that stays with you forever? When the CXO of top multinational mention their names on the lines of "Vindi" Banga etc.

Misc: Ever heard of getting a mail in your inbox at undergrad saying "Clothes lying in washing machines, please remove asap" or "Dorm-x doing tempo shouts, come outside to dunk them asap". And then follows a series of spam on the thread! Alas! These are the lives and times in the dorms.

So next time you want to crib about staying in your dorm, remember what all others are missing :)