NITRAA -1967

CHETA CHARANPATEL C/o.Purusotmm Patel, Advocate At-Mudi Para, Sambalpur(Orissa). For this home-sick youth, popularly known as 'Guru' his roomis a 'prison' and to avoid the dreary hours inside it he always likes toprolong hisevening walksto returnlatein the night. In the advent ofthe examination, he tries to get the best out of his books, but hisfriends always discover him in the bed. He isa man who takes theworld as it is and pro­ fesses \"life is too short to be serious\". Anadmirer of modern styles,Patel never forgets to inspect his ownapparels and movements time and again; and isoften heard whistlingcinema songs. The power that issupported by force alone willhave cause often totremble. -KOSSUTH. 156

DEBKuMARSHARMA Mr.K.C.Sharma, Chowkidinghi, Dibrugarh (Assam). Sharma is a buoyant youth possessing an enviable physique and anIndian face. An accomplished sportsman, he enjoystempestmirthandtempestgloryin cricketandfootball. The Universitynumber 1 in Tennis, he captained the victorious college team morethan once. Caring a figfor the adversity oflife,thisnimbleyoungmanunendingly drinks thenectarfrom the chalice of life and his is the lifewhere brightness reigns sublime. A fault which humbles a man isof more useto him than a goodaction which puffshim up. .THOMAS WILSON, 157

DHOLAGOVINDA BARAL, At/P.O.Belapada,Via.Hind ol Road (R.S.)Dist.Dhenkanal(Oriss a).Inhis desperateattemptto checkhisbulk, Baralsurprisingly emergedto be a Rengcolian strong man. His room a store­ house of springs,dumb-bells and 'dand-bars',reveals the secret behind his strength thathe never misuses. A coiner of sweet colloquial words, he givesacharming colour to the stories of hisexperience and has proved to beanindespensable legislator for the assembly of gossipers. His immortallove for beauty hastaught himtolovelife,andtobeabletoservehiscountry, heaspires to jointhe army.Asa moth grows a garment, sodoth envy consume a man. --cHRYSOSTOM. 158

MissGITA RANIDAs 23C,Anthony Bagan Lane, P. 0.Amherst Street. Calcutta- 9, Shy and deeply emotional, Gita the first lady Engineer of R. E.College is simple and courteous in manner. A fun­ loving younggirl, her favourite colour is crimson-red. Gifted with a melodioustone, shesings sweetly to the ecstacy of the audience. Regular andsincere, she clings to her duty and never leaves a job unfinished.Often home-seeking, she likes to extend her holidays andnevermissesan opportunity to run home. Cooking her hobby,sheisgood at preparing delicious dishes. Labour rids us of three great evils-irksomeness,vice andproverty. -VOLTAIRE 159

GOURMOHAN MOHANTY Vill., P. 0.Baitpur, Via Dehurda, Dist. Balasore (Orissa). 'Face isthemirror oftheheart' and theever-smilingcounten­ ance ofGourmohan,speaks alot of hisinward happiness and purity. Ajollyand handsome youngman he talks sweetly and his repentanceknows no bounds ifhe unknowingly hurts any­ body's sentiments.Sincere and hardworking, he is fond of harmless jokesandisaccomplished in performingthem. This tender youth hasunfortunatelyfallen in love with the beauti­ ful princess 'Art'and isoverwhelmed to drink the nectar of bliss in her company. God pardons likeamother, who kissesthe offenceinto ever­lasting forgiveness. -H.W. GEECHER. 160