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I am basically a guy trying to “find my interests” at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. I am currently in my fourth year of Undergraduate studies in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the same institute.

My current interests include

• Fluid Mechanics in general
• Any field of Mathematics (ok.. may be not number theory at the present .. but who knows.. I may like it later)
• Amateur Astronomy

I am a very Dynamic person.. i.e my interests change so rapidly… Initially I thought this means that I have not found my true area of interest.. but then I have satisfied myself by saying the above statement. I have found that my interests are predominantly interdisciplinary in nature (Analogies between various Engineering branches esp. Fluid Mechanics and Electrical Engineering) and to appreciate the beauty of the mathematics lying underneath. Now that brings up another line of thought.. My actual area of interest could be mathematics.. but now I have given up thinking on these lines and am basically enjoying my life here.

OK enough of academics.. I am the same character otherwise as well.. My computer wallpaper doesn’t remain a constant, I have no favourite colour (i.e I have many). I suddenly draw pictures (but I hated Biology because I had to draw many). I suddenly read a couple of novels and then don’t tounch any for sometime. I occasionally play basketball now. In my first year the craze was TT.

Every one has wishlists.. Mine include

• Reading the newspaper everyday
• Knowing more about Indian Politics. Enthu got from Aswin .. tried for some time.. but then gave up.. I’ll see when this actually goes into my previous list.
• Elementary/Theoretical Physics.. Again enthu from Aswin..
• To study nothing but Mathematics for some time..(like an year or so)–> Basically motivated by the lack of mathematical rigour in many of the courses that I take.
• To use my Digicam more effectively and frequently
• To learn the Musical instrument “Mirudangam”. Visited a Guru’s house thrice only to find him telling me to come later or he’s not there. But I am determined not to give up.
• To develop some interest in Literature.. get back my lost interest in Poems.. esp T.Coleridge’s ones.
• To write neatly.. Enthu from Kumar, Vishnupriya and many others with beautiful handwriting that I have come across in my life.
• Last but not the least.. to develop other interests..

Now that’s an interesting intro isn’t it.