My quest for a cheap mobile handset with GPRS and computer connectivity came to an end today. Anil, a friend of mine studying for CSE 2nd year at MESCE itself, arranged me a LG G1600 handset with data cable for RS 2000. The set has Java support too. I recharged the SIM with GPRS recharge card but, I came to know that GPRS will be active only on Monday as it will take about 24 hours to activate and Sunday is an holiday for AirTel offices. Also, my balance is only RS 10 and for connecting GPRS a minimum balance of RS 15 is needed.
There was a little problem while I tried to connect the mobile to computer. I solved most of it by downloading a software for LG mobiles from net. Still, data from mobile cannot be transferred to computer. But I am satisfied with what I have got.

LG G1600

LG G1600

Today morning, I bought a new AirTel SIM card. The main purpose of buying it is to use Internet via GPRS. My grandmother has offered me the money to buy a cheap handset with GPRS and computer connectivity. The cost of SIM card was RS 200 and the person at the shop offered 10 months validity. But, even in the evening, when I checked it in my grandmother’s mobile, it was showing only 5 months validity and had RS 50 talk time. When I enquired details about this to an AirTel customer care executive, he told me that, the real validity is just 5 months and now  its an offer giving 10 months validity for the same price. He also said that the talk time will be reduced to RS 10 when it changes to the offer within 48 hours of activating the SIM. So, I was busy making calls worth RS 40 in the evening and night.

My number is: 09995110874

In the starting of classes itself, we are getting 4 continuous holidays and also, today classes for 1st years were let of at noon. There will be classes only on October 3rd – Wednesday. Since October 2nd – Tuesday is an holiday, the college has decided to give Monday also a holiday for the convenience of students who are from far away places. Krishnaraj had some personal engagements at 5.30PM at Valanchery. So, after the classes were over, we went to Fastech Systems and spent time there till 5PM.

It was today that the real classes started. In all the six periods, we got introductions about the subjects, the mark distribution details and so. There was a total of 58 students with equal number of girls and boys. About 80% of the students are staying in hostels. The class by Vijayan sir of Chemistry and Raghavan sir of Mechanical were interesting.

Also, from the panchayath library, for the first time after taking membership, I took 2 books. One of them was about Stephen Hawking, the great scientist. I think it ‘ll be interesting

Today, was my first day at MES college of Engineering, Kuttippuram. There was an orientation program which was to start at 10AM. The program started at the exact time as scheduled and the auditorium was crowded with more than 500 students and their parents. May be its for the first time I participated in such a big event. Many honorable personalities including Principal, Secretary and Head of Departments were present in the meeting. Unlike from AWH, the HOD’s here at MES are much younger. The meeting lasted for about 2 hours and later there were separated meetings for each batches. Totally there were 120 students for CSE and were divided to two batches. I and Krishnaraj are in the ‘A’ batch.

I saw Kishore, one of my classmates at BVB Thirunavaya. He was there for IT and looking for a seat in CSE. From him, I came to know that Jasim, another classmate at BVB is also there. I also saw Vishal, my room mate at the hostel when I was studying for entrance coaching at Trichur. He was for ECE.