Do we need more IITs and IIMs

Our govt has come up with an ambitious project of setting up 8 IIT's and 7 IIM's. The govt supports its decision by saying that currently only a miniscule number of students get the privilege of studying in these institutes.

So simple. To fight scarcity, production needs to be increased.

The govt also has a view that why should only a few states in the country have such institutes. Why deprive others.

Uske state mein IIT hai toh mere bhi state mein chahiye.

Does this move of the govt make sense ? The already existing IIT's face a shortage of faculty and infrastructure. From where are they going to bring faculty for 15 more institutes. Also setting up each IIT will cost the govt Rs. 750 crores and each IIM Rs. 250 crores. Does our country need more engineering colleges ? The situation of some of the engineering and management institutes in the country is so bad that even a student just clearing the passing marks in the exams can get admission. A large number of seats in these institutes remain vacant. Then why set up more institutes ? It will only lead to brand dilution of the premier institutes. How will it look like when every 4th engineer in the country will be an IITian ?

Instead of setting up more IITs why not use these hundreds of crores of rupees for the improvement of the already existing colleges like RECs and try to bring them to the level of IITs. This will solve the govt's problem of providing quality education to more students and also prevent the brand dilution.

Blog...but WHAT ???

Today, while having dinner i was just thinking that it has been more than 20 days since i have not blogged. Initially i created the blog page with a lot of enthusiasm, posted a couple of articles and then...everything over. No activity since then. I knew dat this is going to happen. Kya karu...koi achcha topic hi nahi milta likhne ke liye.

Came back to the room after dinner. Logged on to orkut. The thought came back again....started thinking of a good topic to write...gave it some thought....back to orkut.

1 hour passed...was reading the newspaper...The thought came back again...Again started thinking of a good topic...gave it some thought....back to the newspaper

another hour passed....still reading the paper...this time the urge to write something was stronger...started the Pc....connected the internet and started reading friends' blogs so as to get an idea...read a few blogs...still not getting any idea...frustrated with myself. Why cant i conjure ideas as so many other people do? Why am i the dumbest of them all? Why do i have such a poor imagination? searching for answers to so many questions in my mind..urgghh.it feels so creepy. Said to myself "Forget it. Blogging is not my cup of tea."

Put on some music...Shine on you crazy diamond (part 1-5)...i guess listening to this instrumental is one of the best ways to waste 13:30 minutes of life....still hunting for a topic...lost all hope of getting one

Feeling drowsy...my mind is not responding...lets keep the thinking for some other day...!