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Oye Hoye Kudiyaan JMC Diyan

Jesus And Mary College. The college hundreds would kill to be a part of. But have you ever wondered what lies beyond that golden gate? What being a part of this prestigious student body truly feels like? As a part of the college, I guarantee nothing you have heard has done us justice. Step across those gates of hopes and dreams and lo and behold, what do you find? Ladkiyan, ladkiyan and wait for it, some more ladkiyan. JMC truly broadens your horizons...in your study of womanhood.

Classroom scene:

Everyone (in unison): Goodmorrrning ma'am

The teacher: Okay 'GIRLS' please take out your books

The 'GIRLS': Yeh kahaa agaye humm (8)

A year into college and it seems like you have progressed to the next echelon of femininity. This gyaan allows you to distinguish one female species from another in just a glance. So without further adieu, let me introduce you to the variety of kudiyan JMC has to offer:

1. The sports students

These are the girls everyone in college is envious of. They have the liberty to waltz into class a few minutes before the period ends and demand attendance. Meanwhile, the rest of us struggle to make it through those torturous 55 minute classes for our second of glory when we yell out 'present ma'am.'

2. Gucci di ainak lave, Prada di jeans pave

Being prim and proper and branded from head to toe is the forte of these JMC-ites. It could be snowing, there could be an avalanche or it could be 6.30 in the morning, no matter what, these girls never disappoint. You will always see them done up in their very best, anything less, then ring out the sirens, the fashion police has to be alerted.

3. The crackberrys

They come to college but aren't really there, they sit in class but haven't heard a word throughout, you see them amble down the corridor unaware of where they are heading and who they are bumping into on the way. They are lost in that 4X2 inch device which seems to be surgically attached to their arms. Intrigued as to what keeps them that engrossed? It's their freeway access to get minute by minute updates about their jaani’s whereabouts.

4. The shutterbugs/Facebook addicts

This group of girls can be easily spotted from a distance. How? Search for a group of yappy, high pitched girls and amongst them you shall unearth one armed with a camera taking either so called 'candid' photos of the group or a self portrait. 'Sirf like mat karna, comment bhi karna okay?'

5. The blasé lot

As the title suggests, this specimen's last priority is their appearance and they put our Gucci-Prada girls to shame. They roll out of bed and enter class precisely 15 minutes late everyday in the clothes they slept in. With unruly hair, the last row is their niche where they appear to be perpetually zoned out.

6. JMC's very own Gossip Girls

They wait around, alert as a hawk for someone's, anyone's life to take a dramatic turn. Masala- their daily dose of caffeine which keeps them going.

7. Chee! Look at her. Eww.

They could be anywhere, next to you in the canteen, secretly eyeing you in class or behind a tree with a pair of binoculars. Their job is to critically analyze every girl who walks by, her shoes, her accent, her hair, anything and everything!

8. The challengers

This group does not fail to challenge any point raised in class. Like the doomed spaceship, till the going is good, its smooth sailing, the minute something goes wrong they explode and transform into something unrecognizable.

Heading To Battle

As I stand amidst the commotion that surrounds me I look back at the

past few months of college. The alarm goes off at 7. You hit the

snooze button with a vengeance, hoping, futilely at that, to make the

day stop. And it never does. You then drag yourself out of bed,

exchange grouchy hellos with your friends, and pause to look around.

Everyone in that classroom would rather be doing anything else than be

there. But who cares? The lecture begins, it’s time to go back to sleep.

The much awaited college festivals have begun! Today, amid the activity, I sense purpose,

determination and passion. College life certainly seems to have taken a 180

degree turn. While our beloved Western Dance Society performs their desi thumkas on

Oh La La, Dramsoc bellows naras with their dhols, I can hear the

debating society scream out against corruption while Echo serenades in

response. The practices are at their peak, the cold, the tiredness,

the workload, nothing can hold us back now. The college festivals are

the highlight of our year, yeh har DU student ke dil ki dhadkan hai,

chehre ki muskaan hain aur jeene ka sahara hai.

The enthusiasm is contagious and energy is bursting from every corner.

Either you participate or you cheer the performances on, there is no

escaping the madness. It seems like we are heading to battle - a battle

against us and the very best versions of us. Participants are armed

with purpose, armoured with determination and have their defenses up

against anything less than the very best.

You Know It's Montage When....!

1. You spot a gang of girls doing a last minute touch-up, eager to introduce their ladkas to the campus they dream about getting into. After a gazillion peeks, from all sides and angles, into the mirror- “Main theek toh lag rahi hoon na!”

2. The boys are bamboozled, visibly. With a racing heart-a sneak, a peek, a stare and a sigh! “ Udhar dekh, teri hone wali bhabhi ja rahi hai” . *hands on heart* “Kya ladki hai yaar!”

3. Flashlights surround the naturally camera savvy kudis and mundas, flaunting themselves in most creative poses. “Main moti toh nahi lag rahi na.” “Ek aur kheecho” “Achchha ek aur” “Bas ek aur”

4. Lady gaga meets mohd rafis , Sheila ki jawaani got the moves like jagger and Tom cruise(s) get to ‘bond’ with the govinda(s) of Delhi university.

5. DJs and artists make the crowd go hysterical, dancing and head banging till the their last drop of energy permits. “Jab tak hai jaan, jaan-e-jahaan, main naachoongi!”

6. Guys skip the free stag entry at 'Hype' only to make it to the JMC fest after a year long wait.

7. Jhoolewala swings the giant wheel like the Boss, as the girls request for ‘thodi der aur bhaiya!’

8. The ladkas leave their ego at home, and oblige with a smile when a cute Montage core committee member tells them to wait awhile before they can enter.

9. Where you can binge on sugar and spice and everything nice under the same roof. Did we say roof? Under the open and inviting February Sun ϑ *Slurp*

10. You see shopaholic girls on prowl, easily spoilt for choice. They gaze, they crave, they lust after the junk jewellery, the ethnic kurtas, the hair braiding, the T Shirts, the long skirts- and scores of other items on display at sassy stalls across the campus. “Oh my god! That HAS to be a part of my wardrobe.” * “oh wait! That too!”

Montage is here

It’s that time of the year again when JMC will open its gates to another round of fun, competition and excitement. The much awaited two days when scores of students can be seen lining up in front of the JMC college gates, crowds pushing their way in and when the excitement is palpable. Yes, we're back. We're bigger, and better, and hotter- but we're not spilling the beans just yet. Hold on, the best takes time to display itself. And WE, are even better.

The kudiyaans are dolled up and the mundas have their game face on. However, Montage signifies more than just a congregation of people. It’s a reflection of college life, of passion and of team spirit. It provides a platform for the interaction of university students, a platform that transcends mere physical contact and academics. It IS a celebration of college life as we know it

The dates have been fixed, the stage has been set, we’re ready, ARE YOU READY?

*Drum roll please*

Are YOU ready for…

Two days of intense competition

Two days of unlimited entertainment

Two days of unforgettable memories and experiences

It’s that time of the year again, be a part of it.