The Orientation Ceremony...

"Welcome to GEMI... Genius Engineering and Management Institute", boomed the Principal, "Today I'l brief the students about the past history of this college, the present situation and our future prospects..." They had anticipatated this coming and were thus very well prepared....

...Sree and Swastika were more than happy to learn that they both had got through GEMI. Not that the college was exceptionally good (though it was among the top 10 private colleges),but because they both knew atleast someone before they have entered college. Atleast a blessing for Swastika, she was no good in mixing up with new people. Sree on the other hand was excellent at these things. She always left behind a trail of friends wherever she went. Her phonebook was flooded with contacts. And so was Swastika. Another contact. But Sree was rather delighted when Swastika had offered to wait for her at the bus stand, but now she was feeling regretful. Swastika was late by 15 mins, had mumbled a sorry and changed the topic. The girl was so sweet that Sree couldn't afford to remain angry for too long. The college being in Saltlake, they had somehow managed to reach in time and got themselves a seat in one of the farthest corners of the hall...

They had lost count of the number of people who had come in to address the freshers. Not that they were listening. In fact, by the time the vote of thanks was being given, Sree and Swastika had exchanged with each other informations about their past schools, friends, family, crushes etc. etc... some tampered and some left untampered. Sree couldn't help but notice the girl on her right-side, decidedly unhappy with their chattering. Another nerd, she thought to herself...