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Table of Contents

Message from Head of the Department ............................................. 2

From the Desk of President................................................................. 3

From the Desk of Literary Secretary .................................................... 4

Know Your Department ...................................................................... 5

Facilities in the Department ................................................................ 6

Roll List of First Year Students ............................................................. 7

Agricultural Engineering Society........................................................12

Introduction to AES .................................................................................... 13

AES Office Bearers ..................................................................................... 13

Prakriti’10 .................................................................................................. 14

The Literary Aspect............................................................................17

Message from a third year ......................................................................... 18

Falling Leaves ............................................................................................. 19

Expectations................................................................................................20

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Message from Head of the Department

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to this unique and

truly interdisciplinary Department. For those of you beginning your

graduate and postgraduate education in the Department, you are

embarking on an exciting and challenging intellectual adventure that

will surely change your life and, hopefully, how you view the world.

You have chosen well in selecting our department for this important

step in your education. Our excellence in, and commitment to, teaching and research

will provide you with a stimulating learning environment and prepare you for a

career in academia, industry, and/or government service. An essential ingredient in

our educational philosophy is to provide students with broad exposure to concepts,

to encourage creativity, and to insist upon critical thinking and analysis. We believe

that with this preparation you will be able to choose among a wide variety of career

paths and will be able to adjust readily to changes in the professional environment

that are sure to continue to emerge. I am sure that by this time you must have

adjusted well to the living conditions prevailing on the campus and to the academic

routine. I wish to insure that the faculty and staff of the Department are interested

in, and are committed to your personal growth and intellectual development that

goes beyond the classroom. I strongly believe that what takes place outside the

classroom has a measurable impact on classroom learning, and encourage you to

take advantage of the wide-ranging resources available to you. Please feel free to

contact any faculty or staff for any academic and personal help. I wish you the very

best of luck in your educational journey.

-Prof. R. Singh

Head of the Department

Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering

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From the Desk of President

It is a great honour and pleasure to welcome you all to IIT Kharagpur

on behalf of the Agricultural Engineering Society. If you are anything

like what I was when I started, you must be feeling a million different

emotions and asking yourself a million different questions. With my

experience of the days I have passed in this institute, you would see all

your aspirations turning true with your own efforts and commitments.

As the time passes by you would understand what ‘magic’ this place has done to you.

This place has given me a special identity and I hope you will make yours as well.

Agricultural Engineering Society has been organizing events for better interaction

amongst the students of the department. Last year, we conducted our department

fest “Prakriti” and received a warm appreciation by all. It was a great effort by our

students, and with the support of you all we hope to make it bigger and better this

year. We are planning to take up a few more initiatives for further involvement of

the students in our activities. We would take a step to introduce students with

different opportunities to brighten their careers. I hope that you follow the tradition

that our alumni have made for us. I wish you all a very happy journey ahead!

-Nikhil Yagnic

President

Agricultural Engineering Society

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From the Desk of Literary Secretary

On this occasion, I gladly extend a very warm welcome and my heartiest

congratulations to our new friends in the Department of Agricultural and

Food Engineering, that proudly boasts of not only being one of a kind

among all IITs and also of its campus being larger in area than entire IIT

Delhi!

The Agriculture Engineering Society (AES) is the official student body of the

Department. It serves as a platform for the students of the Department to take up

new initiatives in academic and extra-academic spheres under the reliable guidance

of our respected and experienced Professors, and as students, to do their bit in

eradicating the loopholes prevalent in the system. It also promotes intra-department

interaction amongst students from all years who are greatly benefited from the

“funda” they acquire hence. Last year, the society organised Prakriti 2010 (an Agri

and Food Innovation Camp). It was a prodigious initiative by the members of the

society to establish relations and build up contacts with the enterprises in this

domain. We hope to make it bigger this time and would be glad to have your full

support and cooperation.

Finally, I extend my best wishes to all the freshers as they enter into the ‘KGPian way

of life’ as a ‘ghasi’. I hope that the next few years play a vital role in creating fond

memories that you shall cherish all your lives!

-Madhurima Kumar

Literary Secretary

Agricultural Engineering Society

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Know Your Department

The unique multidisciplinary department of Agricultural and Food Engineering was

established in IIT Kharagpur in the year 1952. It has pioneered the cause of imparting

quality education to the cream of the country in the arena of agriculture. Agriculture

and food includes a plethora of disciplines and the department is well-resourced to

match up to its scope.

The department offers eight M.Tech courses in different specializations, one four

year B.Tech (Hons) course in agricultural and food engineering and the five-year

integrated M.Tech course with specialization in any of the disciplines available.

The department aims at producing engineering graduates and post-graduates to

meet the requirement of technical manpower in the development of farm machines,

land and water resources management, agricultural production and manufacture of

processed food. In order to meet the present demand of agricultural and food

industries, the courses offered are structured and periodically modified to provide

students with ample flexibility in acquiring expertise in any of its major areas of

specialization.

Sustaining this high profile academic program, the department has modernized its

laboratories and created well-equipped computational and field test facilities which

encourage front line research in farm machinery power, water resources

development and management, food processing engineering and agricultural

engineering.

The department has a good alliance with renowned industries, R&D organisations

and universities in India and abroad which support a number of consultancy and

sponsored projects. The distinguished faculty of the department, who has earned

laurels and distinction in their profession, utilize these projects in strengthening

collaboration with national and international organizations. In the twenty first

century the department aims at meeting the challenges of its teaching and research

programs with the additional inputs of automation, information technology,

biotechnology and environmental technology.

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Facilities in the Department

Agronomy Research Laboratory

Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory

Soil Technology Laboratory

Food Technology Laboratory(Food Chemistry and Microbiology)

Tractor Testing Laboratory

Farm Power Laboratory

Ergonomics Laboratory

Unique Indoor Soil Bin Facility for Testing Tractor Tyres

Renewable Energy Laboratory

Irrigation and Drainage Engineering Laboratory

Dairy and Food Engineering Laboratory

Drying Laboratory

Food Engineering Laboratory(PHTC)

Food Packaging and Testing Laboratory

Aquaculture Engineering Laboratory

Aquatic Products Processing Laboratory

Computer Simulation and Design Laboratory

Environmental chamber

Data Acquisition System

And many more...

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Roll List of First Year Students

4 Year B.Tech

10AG10001 ABHILASH KUMAR CHANDEL

10AG10003 ANUJ AGRWAL

10AG10005 BIPASHA

10AG10006 CHAUDHARI SHARMILA

10AG10007 CHIRAG

10AG10008 DESAM GNANA PRASUNA REDDY

10AG10009 DEVENDRA SINGH KAJLA

10AG10010 G DHEERAJ REDDY

10AG10011 G MAHESH

10AG10012 GARIMA AGARWAL

10AG10013 GONDI ANUGNA REDDY

10AG10014 K APARANJITHA

10AG10015 KANISHK SAMOTA

10AG10016 KUMAR RAJ

10AG10017 KUNAL SANDEEP MATHURIA

10AG10018 MOHIT SHARMA

10AG10019 MUKESH KUMAR VIDYARTHI

10AG10020 MUKKU APPALA RAJU

10AG10021 NADELLA TEJASWI

10AG10022 NIRMAL RAJ M

10AG10023 PARAG GAUTAM RAMTEKE

10AG10024 PIYUSH KUMAR

10AG10025 PRANAV GARGIEYA

10AG10026 PUNEET VASHISHT

10AG10027 RAVI KUMAR

10AG10028 S MEKALA KRISHNAVENI

10AG10029 SAI SWAROOP REDDY G

10AG10030 SHUBHAM SHARMA

10AG10032 SUDHAKAR LOHRA

10AG10033 SUNIL MEENA

10AG10034 SUPRIYA KASHYAP

10AG10035 T T RAMYA NAGINI

10AG10036 YOGESH JARWAL

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5 Year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech)

10AG30001 AKASH GUPTA

10AG30003 APOORV JAIN

10AG30004 ASEEM VATS

10AG30005 ASHISH TIWARI

10AG30006 ATHOTA KISHORE

10AG30007 BADIKALA RAGHU

10AG30009 CHARU PANWAR

10AG30010 GANTA RANGA BABU

10AG30011 GUBARI PREM KISHORE

10AG30012 HRISHIKA CHOUDHARY

10AG30013 KANCHERLA JANAIAH

10AG30014 KAUSHAL KISHORE

10AG30015 KONDURI VENKATA SHASHANK

10AG30016 KRISHNA TEJA C

10AG30017 KUMARAPU JACOB BLESSINGS

10AG30018 MALLIKA PRASAD

10AG30019 MISHA KHAN

10AG30020 NIKET DUBEY

10AG30021 NIMISH GOEL

10AG30022 NISHANT KOUL

10AG30023 PARIKALA SUMANA

10AG30025 RANU CHOUDHARY

10AG30026 ROOPAM ATTREE

10AG30027 SAHIL SINGH RATHORE

10AG30028 SHASHANK SINSINWAR

10AG30029 SIDDHARTH MITTAL

10AG30030 TAMANNA CHOUDHARY

10AG30031 TARUN JAIN

10AG30032 TUMMAPALA N VENKATA DURGA PRASAD

10AG30033 YASHNEEL SINGH MALIK

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M.Tech – Farm Machinery and Power

10AG61R01 ANAND KUMAR

10AG61R02 CHANDAN KUMAR BHARTI

10AG61R03 GAMANE GANESH BABAN

10AG61R04 MRINMOY BISWAS

10AG61R05 PANKAJ KUMAR SINGH

10AG61R06 PATIL MANOHAR BHAGAVAN

10AG61R07 PATIL SWARUPANAND BABASAHEB

10AG61R08 PRIYABRATA PRADHAN

10AG61R09 RAHUL MACHINDRA ANPAT

10AG61R10 RISHABH DEV SHARMA

10AG61R11 SAKET KUMAR

10AG61R12 SATYA PRAKASH KUMAR

10AG61R13 SHINDE AMAR MOHAN

10AG61R14 SHIVPRAKASH RATHORE

10AG61R16 SWEETI KUMARI

10AG61R17 VIVEK WALKE

10AG61R18 YATIH NUPUR

M.Tech – Land and Water Resources Engineering

10AG62R02 ANITA NAG

10AG62R03 ARUNA KUMAR NAYAK

10AG62R04 GAIKWAD NILESH NARAYAN

10AG62R05 GOURI RANI PRADHAN

10AG62R06 KAMOD SINGH BAGRI

10AG62R07 KOLEKAR SAGAR SURYAKANT

10AG62R08 KUNAL SAHA

10AG62R09 LITAN KUMAR RAY

10AG62R10 MALI VIJAY KISAN

10AG62R11 SAMYADEEP GHOSH

10AG62R13 SHEMEEMA U S

10AG62R14 SUDIPTA LAI

10AG62R15 UBARHANDE VISHAL PANDURANG

10AG62R16 UDAY BHANDARI

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10AG62R17 WAGHAYE ABHISHEK MITARAM

10AG62R18 ANIMESH MAJUMDER

M.Tech – Applied Botany

10AG64R01 AJEET CHAWDHARY

10AG64R02 AJEET SINGH

10AG64R03 ALTHURI AVANTHI

10AG64R04 ANAMIKA MISHRA

10AG64R05 ANIL KUMAR SINGH

10AG64R06 BHADRU JATOTHU

10AG64R07 CHANDRABHAN SINGH

10AG64R08 CHEENI VIJAYKUMAR

10AG64R09 TRUNIL DESAI

10AG64R10 GARIMA SRIVASTAVA

10AG64R11 PRIYA PIMPRIKAR

10AG64R12 PRAKASH CH. GORAIN

10AG64R13 RAJIV CHANDRA RAJAK

10AG64R14 SANJEEV KUMAR

10AG64R15 SATYANARAYAN BANDHU

10AG64R16 SINU KUMARI

10AG64R17 TAHSEEN RAZA

10AG64R18 TAMOGHRA GHOSH

M.Tech – Agricultural Systems and Management

10AG66R01 AKANKSHA SRIVASTAVA

10AG66R02 ATASI SARKAR

10AG66R03 DABHADE SUREKHA BHIMRAO

10AG66R04 DEBDUTTA BHATTACHARYA

10AG66R05 ISHITA PAUL

10AG66R06 NIROJ KR. SETHI

10AG66R07 PRIYANK SHRIVASTAVA

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M.Tech – Food Process Engineering

10AG63R01 ARCHANA MAHAPATRA

10AG63R02 ARNAB ROY

10AG63R03 AYNOR SANTOSH RAMESH

10AG63R04 BANSODE SHANKAR SHIVAJI

10AG63R05 DEEPAK GUPTA

10AG63R06 DEEPAK VERMA

10AG63R07 KULDEEP

10AG63R08 KUMARI NAMRATA

10AG63R09 MADHURESH DWIVEDI

10AG63R10 NIBHA KUMARI

10AG63R11 PALVE SANDIP BALVANT

10AG63R12 PATIL PAWANKUMAR BHANUDAS

10AG63R13 PATIL VIKAS KESHAV

10AG63R14 RAJEEV KUMAR

10AG63R15 RANJEET KUMAR

10AG63R16 ROBBARTS NONGMAITHEM

10AG63R17 S RINO JOHN

10AG63R18 SACHIN PATHAK

10AG63R19 SARGAR SANDIP ANANDA

10AG63R20 SHINDE ANUDNYA ANIL

10AG63R21 SNEHASIS CHAKRABORTY

10AG63R22 SURATWALE PRIYANKA LAXMANRAO

10AG63R23 SURYAWANSHI VISHWANATH U

10AG63R24 TAVASALKAR SHWETA ULHAS

10AG63R25 THAKARE VIKAS BABURAO

10AG63R26 TRISHITMAN DAS

10AG63R27 VIJAY SINGH SHARNAGAT

10AG63R28 WAGHMODE ANIL LAXMAN

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Agricultural Engineering

Society

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Introduction to AES

With heartfelt pleasure we welcome all the first year B.Tech (Hons.), Dual Degree

and M.Tech students of various disciplines to the department of Agricultural and

Food Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Heartiest

congratulations to all the freshers for having cleared the hurdles of fiercely

competitive entrance examination successfully.

Agricultural Engineering Society (AES) is a forum for all students to take interest,

participate in and organize various activities and to grow with these events. It is a

society of the students, for the students and by the students accompanied by the

guidance of faculty members. Our AES focuses on encouraging mutual interaction

and exchange of ideas which makes it one of the most active societies of IIT

Kharagpur. The society is dedicated to the promotion of social, cultural and academic

activities among its members. On these lines, it organizes numerous events

throughout the year.

Events conducted by AES last year

Fresher’s Introduction Function

T-shirt and Logo Design Competition

Cricket Match between Faculty and Students

Tractor-driving Competition

PRAKRITI ’10 – Agri and Food Innovation Camp

Farewell to the Outgoing Batch.

AES Office Bearers

PRESIDENT Nikhil Yagnic VICE-PRESIDENT Ajit Kumar Singh GENERAL SECRETARY Kapil Bansal TREASURER Mukesh Kumar Prajapati EVENTS SECRETARY Pravin Kaushal LITERARY SECRETARY Madhurima Kumar PHOTOGRAPHY SECRETARY Samir Kumar WEB SECRETARY Gondi Anusha Reddy

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Prakriti’10

Prakriti’10 –the Agri and

Food Innovation camp was

held for the first time from

2nd - 4th April 2010 at the

Indian Institute of

Technology, Kharagpur. With

a vision to explore, innovate

and highlight the field of

agriculture and food

processing, and its

opportunities, the camp

focused on bringing out a

common platform for budding

engineers, industries, research institutes and non-governmental organizations.

Initiated and organized by the students of Agricultural and Food Engineering

Department under the guidance of Prof. H. N. Mishra, Dr. P. S. Rao (Faculty Advisors

of Prakriti) and Prof. R. Singh (Head of the Department), the innovation camp saw an

enthusiastic participation from industry as well as academic institutions in the form

of students and faculty.

It is believed that education and fun are two different things. Attempt was made to

break this myth by conducting various competitions for the students, including ad-

design, case study, poster presentation, quiz and treasure hunt. Aquaculture

Workshop conducted by Prof. B. C. Mal (Ex-Faculty, IIT Kharagpur) introduced the

students to one of the areas of agricultural and food engineering which is usually not

included in their undergraduate syllabus. The two major events of Prakriti 2010 were

Symposium and Agribusiness workshop, both of which gave students an opportunity

to interact with the industry professionals and academicians.

Symposium

Symposium, an interactive Industry – Academia panel discussion had list of eminent

speakers from companies like Elmac foods, Tetrapak, Soma Foods & many others,

institute alumni and Academic representatives. The impressive guest list included

Mr. R. Loundhe (from Tetrapak) , Mr.B.Agarwal, Mr.R. Mehta (food consultants),

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Mr.Varun Kumar (alumnus IIT Kgp), Ms.R. Thakker- (Elmac Food Pvt Ltd), Mr and Mrs

Mukherjee (from Soma Food Pvt ltd). The Academy was represented by Prof.R Singh

(Head of the department, Agriculture and Food Engineering), Prof. H. N Mishra, Prof.

H. Das, Prof. T. K. Goswami, Prof. P. S. Rao (faculties, Dept. of Agricultural and Food

Engineering).

The panel discussed on the range of topics, the focus being to bridge the gap

between Industrial products and Institutional research. Some of the important

outcomes from the Industrial side were- a need for indigenous machines, fast-paced

research for short-term problems, development of existing technologies and

provision of turnkey solutions.

Inputs from the academic side were – to introduce internship programs in industries

which could become a platform for interaction, to be result specific in sponsored

researches, to come up with a successful blend of knowledge of product, equipment

and market and two way approaches.

Both the sectors agreed on the

need to bring out awareness

regarding the quality of food at

one stratum and the efficient

practices of processing at other.

Another important outcome was

on the role of food consultants.

They, being interactive with every

stratum from producers to

product developers to sellers to

buyers, play a significant role in

the current scenario. Emphasis

was laid on their role in reaching

out to the masses making them aware of the technology and bridging the

communication gap between the industry and institution.

Agribusiness Workshop

The aim of the workshop was to open up horizons for the enthusiastic future

entrepreneurs about the subtlety of the industry. The event focused on building a

platform where these budding entrepreneurs were able to interact with some of the

officials and professionals from industries and academia. The prominent speakers

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were Ms. Aditi Gupta (Senior Associate, CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad), Prof. K. K. Guin

(Faculty, VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur) and Mr. Manas Bhattacharjee (Project Manager,

AFCL, Kolkata). Ms. Aditi Gupta explained the role of incubation centres in

technology-driven start-ups and the importance of choosing the right financing

organization at the right stage of their startups. Mr. Manas Bhattacharjee unveiled

various financing opportunities for agri-business available today and explained about

the help government agencies like AFCL can offer to them. He focused on the

importance of agri-business in a developing country like India.

Prof. K. K. Guin, who is also associated with the Entrepreneurship Cell, and Science

and Technology Entrepreneurship Park of IIT Kharagpur , spoke about the various

aspects of entrepreneurship. He expressed his view of entrepreneurship at the grass

root level, its impact on the

society and the role of

corporate in encouraging

agri-business.

The closing ceremony

was made even more

auspicious by a guest lecture

from Mr. Sanjai Naphade (VP,

R & D, Pepsico India). He has

been involved with a large

number of new product

developments in the food sector. His lecture motivated the students to tackle the

problems in industry using innovative ideas and technology.

The students have shown tremendous enthusiasm and energy, which made this

event a successful one despite all the challenges faced. Not only did they learn about

the opportunities, the professionals from various industries were also impressed by

their initiative and were willing to help them in future initiatives.

It was a moment of pride for the students when Mr. Sanjai Naphade

appreciated their team effort. In his own words “With all this, my respect toward IIT

Kharagpur was really doubled.”

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The Literary Aspect

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MESSAGE FROM A THIRD YEAR

Welcome freshers....!!!!

As we all know that “Rank is not merely an index of one’s intelligence, it also

indicates the hard work and perseverance that students put in to reach their goal”.

We salute you for your hard work to get into IIT Kharagpur and now this is our

privilege (this would not be the wrong word because you are the future of our India

and also our Department ) that we get a chance to welcome you whole-heartedly.

Perhaps many of you have a wrong perception about this department but believe us

guys, all of you would realize, if not now, after coming to this department in the

second year that the part of life you will spend in this department, would be the best

part of your life and you would also feel proud to be a “Ghaasi”.

Always remember one thing in life that “excellence should not be a one-time

achievement, it should be a habit”. If you will follow these scintillating lines then

believe us guys you shall definitely achieve the great summit of success.

So dear freshers, we whole-heartedly welcome you to this esteemed institution and

you will have a great experience in the upcoming years.

Smile, don’t frown.

Look up, don’t look down.

Believe in yourself, don’t let yourself go.

Just be who you are and let your life flow!

Thank you all !!

-Ravi Surana

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FALLING LEAVES

Ever felt a stray thought?

Jump off the bed...Get into my world

Walk along the road...with fallen leaves all around.

I know it is dark but it is riveting to see those fallen leaves

They aren’t dead,they aren’t alive

Just trying hard to last...floating, quaking shuddering

They finally touch the ground...

Ask those falling leaves, they tell you...

I love this wind, my angel of death, I sway in it divest of fear

It is this unwavering irony of love, life and death.

Ask those falling leaves,they tell you...

My love embraced me, I triple down to ground

I ain’t dead, I ain’t alive, I am just in reverie, enchanted...

Ask those falling leaves, they tell you...

I have lived my life: I loved it... I will live my death: I will love it too

I am living, I love this.

There is no life or death.

Ask me, I will tell you,

Those falling leaves fascinate me..falling on my way, making my day

Evicting all my fears, worries...my camouflaged tranquil friends.

-Gondi Anusha Reddy

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EXPECTATIONS

So many expectations on so many people. Expectations are nothing but the

opportunities we give others either to make us happy or to disappoint us. However,

ever wondered why we give so much authority to others that our happiness or

sadness depends on them! Attitude matters here. Our attitude decides the influence

of other people in our lives. It is said that in life 10% is what happens to us and 90% is

how we react to it.

I do not want include family in the other group of people because success or failure,

angry or sad they are always by our side, at least till the day we move and live

independently. However this is not the case when it comes to the new relation we

make here out in this planet. We expect from others and in turn make them expect

something back from us. In addition, this goes on like a circle with no end .Major

reason for ruining our peaceful and happy moments. Everyone is good to you expect

nothing from them and you are good to them only until you fulfil their expectations.

Why should we expect things from others? We are in charge of our own life, we will

decide if we want to be happy or sad, angry or calm, moody or stable. Why should

we entirely depend on others to get our things done? We aren’t physically or

mentally crippled, neither is the other person any heavenly body. Taking help is ok,

but completely depending on them is preplanning to get disappointed.

Expectations from exams, situations, occasions leave the same impact. When the

future isn’t under anyone’s control, then its foolishness to build our expectations

regarding that. When we can’t guarantee what we are going to accomplish the very

next day, how we can we a guarantee what others are going to do? That too not for

themselves but for us!

I do not say that we should never ever have any expectations from others, because

that is next to impossible. But we can limit them for the least number possible. A big

favour we will do for ourselves. Having self expectations is also very tricky. Expecting

things beyond our limits can push us into valley of depressions if we fail at it.

Expectations are like double-edged knives so not only while dealing with others, we

have to be careful even when dealing with self.

So finally the least expectations you keep on people and this life the happier you will

be.

-K. Santhosh