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B.Tech Diaries: Dark Rooms, Newton’s Rings, and the Season of Fests

Hello everyone!

In my last post, I introduced the start of the second semester and the arrival of some new faces. As promised, today I’m going to tell you the story of how Hari, Mohan, and Kamalakar officially joined our inner circle.

The Logic of the Lab

In our second semester, we had five subjects and three main labs: Physics, MSE (Material Science), and Workshop. With 62 students in our class, we were divided into two batches of 31. While one half was sweating it out in the Workshop or MSE lab, the other half was in the Physics lab. Every week, we would rotate. But the real magic happened within the subgroups.

The "Dark Room" Connection

Physics experiments often require precision—and sometimes, total darkness. One of the major experiments was Newton’s Rings. To see those concentric circles of light, you have to be in a dark room.

In that same dark room, another group was working on the Laser Intensity experiment. Akhil and his group were inside, and that’s where they started bonding with Hari. Since Akhil and I were already close, Hari naturally became a friend to the rest of us too.

At the same time, Mohan and Kiran were paired up in the same subgroup. Spending hours together adjusting lenses and taking readings turned them into fast friends. Since Hari, Mohan, and Kamalakar all shared the same desk in our theory classes, our groups merged perfectly.

Just like that, our "batch" grew to 13 solid friends.    


The Season of Fests: Harivillu and Beyond

If there is one thing that defines the second semester, it’s the Fests. Our college was buzzing with events like Ample, Josh, the Fresher's Fest, and the one we all remember most: Harivillu.


When fest season arrives, "normal" college life goes out the window. Classwork usually takes a back seat. As the CR, I saw it firsthand—event coordinators would walk into the room every hour to explain different competitions and collect names.

Instead of solving equations, we were busy deciding who was going to dance, who would join the technical quiz, and who was just there for the "mass" environment. It was the most relaxed and fun time of the semester. We weren't just students anymore; we were part of something much bigger.

On the next page, I’ll take you deeper into the madness of the fests. I'll explain what a day in the life of a student looks like when the music is loud, the classes are empty, and the memories are being made.

Thanks for reading! See you in the next part.

What was your favorite college fest? Did you actually attend classes during fest week, or were you "busy" with events? Let me know in the comments!

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