The Nirma-Shastra

I first not in any way claim to an expert but through constantly making mistakes I have learnt many lessons and they are extremely helpful to surviving in this place. I bestow reverence to my friends and some amazing faculties whom I found here and present to you my own list of things- which when followed will definitely lead a stable life at Nirma and probably a happy one too and I name it "The Nirma-Shastra."

• Here is the ultimate test for your friendship with others - give them work when they are enjoying.Here is a test whether they can be exploited or not - give them work when YOU are enjoying. But remember of course that the exploitation period comes with a validity. Keep it for reserve.Note that- in both the cases you have to only observe their responses.

• Make friends with at least 2 people whose home,hostel you could spend your night at, at your own convenience.

• If you think that smoking/drinking "helps" you to relieve the pressure by Nirma, you deserve to be spanked in front of open public.

• Do at least one thing apart from studies, projects, club activities- be it gym or any hobby.

• Read Bhagwad Geeta, not once, not twice, nor even ten times. Even 50 is probably less. Don't just read it, work with it.

• While organizing/volunteering an audi event for your club, if somebody is teasing you or making fun of you, remember they are not organizing it, you are. They didn't run for sponsorship and publicity, you did.

• Okay- this is known to everyone. The compulsory 85% attendance rule is a myth. It can be turned around, bent, ridiculed, or be twisted at your own convenience. Two complete "extra" weeks off from Nirma, might result in only 1 day of writing papers for punishment. Choice is yours, don't be a coward or unnecessarily diligent.

• There WILL literally come a point where you have to spoon feed some people labeled as your "friends" right from putting their proxy, providing them notes and study materials, making their projects, arranging passes for them in a function, to be a source for their entertainment to giving last minute exam explanations(and not revision) and showing them your answers in the exam.All this without any serious appreciation. In that case, QUIT immediately. Do not wait for them to return the favor through unknown mysterious help in the future for some mysterious reasons where you would not be able to do it yourself. Just quit, you are not his/her master but you have surely became his/her slave. Live your college life free, there are a lot of people who are open to attachments- find another ones.

• Always argue with the lab assistant. It is their job to provide you components and help and you have the right to use the laboratory. To not use a laboratory of any other branch or during lecture hours is no where written in their so called "rule book". But limit yourself to just arguments, they too are pissed off from the hectic schedule and are more or less, in a same situation as you are in.

• Believe in God, but don't believe in prayers. Let the miracles happen when you don't expect them to be. It's fun. Real fun.

• Maintain at least 7.5 pointer. There is no amount of fun and no type of pleasure which will be compromised if you maintain that score and it is fairly easy.(Except for some D2D students).

• Don't run behind perfection. It is like a dumb guy running a relay race-blind folded. Consider my example-

One day a man decided to find a perfect master and ask his answers on life and troubles. He decided to switch to existentialism and became firm on his decision. He traveled to America where he met a priest and made him his master. But sooner he began to realize that the priest is not what he was searching for. Priest's answers were very much subjected to limited knowledge that "God is love" and so on. He left the priest and went Europe. There he met with a saint but he had a really rigorous schedule. He took a very long time to answer one of his questions. One day he left him too and went to Japan. There he met a Kung fu master and accepted him but the master was very cruel. For every small mistake, he used to beat him a lot and torture him so that he learns quickly. He could not tolerate this for long and ran away. Then he went to a Tibetan monk residing in Himalayas. He found all the good qualities in him. He realized that although he could not find an absolute perfect master, this is the closest to what he desired. He asked the monk to become his master but the master refused. "Why"? The monk said that he will only accept "perfect" disciples.

• Maintain good and regular notes in at least one subject which you love the most and stick to this rule for every semester.

• Always be prepared with graph papers, file and other stationary. Don't let urgency haunt you.

• If a girl unnecessarily fights with you frequently without any reason- propose her.

• If you are going to competitive exam preparation classes, make sure you do at least one out of the two(classes and Nirma) works early enough that you can even handle extra load. Negligence and procrastinating will delve you into deep troubles because neither of the two places would tolerate delay.

• If you don't know still, it is high time you should learn how to crack softwares and run it through drivers.

• If you find a dancer, a singer, a musician, a writer, a poet or any of so around you, push him hard to perform and get recognized. It is your responsibility to drive him to the stage. But never take advantage out of their talents- grow up.

• If you love programming - keep doing it. Your branch does not matter.

• Never be hesitant to talk or crack jokes. The more you talk, the more your social quotient will grow and the more you will know what kind of talks are interesting and what kind of jokes really receive appreciation, this will help in your future.

• If you are not so good at studies, make sure you maintain a close relationship with your immediate next roll numbers. You know what I am talking about.

• Visit at least half of the famous eating outlets in Ahmedabad. This is a glory in itself.

• Parties should have no reason, no specific time, no obstruction and should be done frequently.

• Visit the library at least once in a month irrespective of exams, read newspapers at least once a week while also visit L block and "Gatta" bhai once in two months at least.

• If you feel you are in a wrong college and your life is literally being destroyed here, do one thing to remain motivated. Take a diary and write 3 good things about what you have experienced here and write it down. Like, "I have so and so friends and I am elated at seeing them" or something like that. Subjects as well as verbs like "elated", "delighted" are important. Now read them everyday, carry that diary with you everywhere. Make sure it is the first thing you read after waking up and the last thing before sleeping and read them two or three times more in between. There is a condition- keep that a secret till 4 weeks. First week you will feel good, second week your mind will try to trick you in to stop doing it but continue, third week your mind you now distract you and you might feel that you already know it and don't have to read it again. This is the point where you have to apply maximum force and continue reading it everyday. On the fourth week you will successfully program your subconscious into feeling good about Nirma. This trick is 100% effective. (This life hack is taken from Quora and personally tested).

The list is open to additions and improvements. Thank You.