The history lecture.....

On the 19 of  September we had a history lecture which was given Sir Robert who is a history lecturer at Tumba Gymnasium. He spoke about the history of Sweden which was made interesting by using a power point presentation. The session was around for 2 hours. He explained us in brief how Sweden which was ruled by Denmark became an independent nation.

technical museum

the day waz 26th of sep where we first came to Tumba Gymnasium  and soon we got something interesting to do ie intereacting with the swedish in their class along with their English teacher  following that we had our lunch & moved to the tech museum  called Tekniska Museet where in we saw a display of 100 inovations that swedish actually felt that it waz important  ,a guide helped us explaining things first we started with a wonderfull creation that I personally liked the most ie the 3D X-Ray wehere in we could see all the  things inside a human body without actually operating him
followed by steam engine  and then the different forms of cycles that were in use in the past and  how it is 2day  then we were left freee to explore the museum on our own ans seriouslly it waz lot of fun as never before ,we also played many games that waz related to some tech knowledge ,the concept used in the museum waz mind blowing I personally liked it a lot  ,here write from a kid to an adult can explore and return with lots and lots of  knowledge

it waz a greate day acc to me and i enjoyed a lot finally we left the museum at approx 5.30 so that we can move on to have our dinner

Ericsson

When sir told us that we will be going to Ericsson I was very excited as it is one the biggest companies in the world. We got a chance to see their main office where they have displayed all their new techniques that are used behind communication. The best part was that they welcomed us in completely different way which they called as digital shower. They flashed the programming codes that they used in their company. Then we where given a brief information on how mobile phones came into existence and how a big, heavy phone became a small. light pocket size phone. we also learned that Ericsson was the first company to make tablets but than those tablets where not used due to lack of internet. then we where showed the different new techniques that they have invented. the best one which I liked was the tree which would speak when ever we touched it. It was a completely new experience filled with fun and knowledge. 

CNN Class

It was 18th september @ Tumba Gymnasium. After having our lunch we attended our very 1st lecture in the college. It was a CNN class (Circuits and Networking). From this class i learned that the portion of CNN is divided into 1st year and 2nd year split continuation, and i think this system is better than the system what we have in our state. I think so because it is better to divide the portion and study, rather than studing all at once and than after answering exam forget what was done. I enjoyed this class a lot cause , i could solve almost all problems which were given to us and i also learnt some new words in swedish language like "Starm" is a word used for saying 'current'.
Than i explained the same problems to the other students in the class. The formulas used here are the same as what we use , the only thing different is that the medium of communication between the teachers and the students is in their own language(svanska).
I totally enjoyed this class because i love CNN subject and also teaching others. The lecturer of the class and our teachers were very happy because most of us interacted, got mixed very well along with the other students in the class and it was a good experience and loads of fun. And i also gained confidence within me that I'm good in CNN.........!!!!!!!
.......PEACE........

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology)

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (Royal Institute of Technology)

27.09.2012

The visit to Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan abbr. KTH was very interesting and inspiring.

KTH also called as the Royal Institute of Technology. The main campus buildings are at Valhallavägen in Östermalm. KTH institutions are distributed across several campuses in Stockholm County, located in Flemingsberg, Haninge, Kista and Södertälje in addition to the ones in Östermalm.

We visited the one in Kista. 

At KTH, Kista, we attended a lecture given by Mr. Robert. He told us various things about Sweden & KTH.

At first he gave us a brief history about Sweden to make us familiar with the country's past and also how education grew in Sweden. We were told about which universities were started in which part of the country and when for example, Uppsala University which is the oldest University in Sweden.

KTH offers programmes in Architecture and Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics & Mathematics, Information Technology, Life Science Technology, Material Science & Engineering, etc and doctoral degrees.

There we also met an Indian student, Samarth Dev, who told us how he got into KTH and life in Stockholm.

The session was very interactive. Many questions and answers were exchanged and various views and thoughts were shared.

SUNDAY-Full on shopping

The day was bright and sunny. As it was Sunday we all got up a little late. we had no classes and no work. So we planned to hang out, chill and enjoy shopping.... It was quite a good plan! So the first need was money. so we went to Forex to exchange currency. And then straight away headed towards malls...

We all were just waiting to shop. We checked out shopping malls like H&M, LINDEX etc...Yes it is quite a lot expensive here in Sweden, but the things are good and attractive.
Every now and than Girija used to convert kronor into Indian rupees so got little confused while buying...

The great thing was about the lunch...We actually found a nice Indian restaurant and enjoyed Indian food almost after a gap of a week...

Then we saw a free market which is open only on sundays.There we could find crockery and showpieces at cheaper rates.We then shopped at other different places and enjoyed the shopping.
It was awesome experience to shop on our own that too in Swedish kronor.....

We all did lots and lots of shopping!!!!!

Sneha busy shopping

Trip to The Nobel Museum-Gamlastan

It was the 24th of september..We visited the museum in the afternoon session.We travelled from Tumba to Gamlastan by train.We went with the Swedish group as well as our entire group.This museum is a tribute to Alfred Nobel.It offers Nobel awards to the linguished personalities in the field of Physics,Medicine,Literature,Humanity.The museum is a perfect example of development of technology and commitment to various spheres of human development.Its a worth place to visit in Stockholm.They offer awards to the real espects of nobality.The entire trip was of 45 min duration.So we enjoyed the trip...

visit to paper mill

it waz the 3rd day,.......   ie 18th sep in sweden,

and  1st visit out of Tumba, it waz a long walk from Tumba .

as we reached little early and the mill waz not opened as yet, we jst went to explore a small place where in all the old techniques of fire fighting waz seen......  ½½"#

at 10 we actually started looking places in the mill there were 3 buildings to explore  and the guide called Cristan waz suppose to help up to know about things,¤¤¤%

 

1st we started with the history of paper and (how it came into existance and what waz the use of it in oldan days in sweden ) we entered a small house where in we also explored about the life style of a quieen  and here family who then came to the work of paper```` .###i&))

 

then we entered the 2nd house that waz regarding the history of paper notes (ie the currency ) he also showed us the notes & coins  in oldan days & how it iz 2day it waz a lot of difference ........

 

3rd house waz the wherein he demonstrated the actuall making of paper and printing different  patterns on it 

comming back to Tumba we had a lot of fun doing photography 

& then started the 1st day of shopping wherein we jst did window shopping.

SEALS INTERACTING IN ENGLISH CLASS

Else_lill English teacher in Tumba requested us (the seals) to visit her one of the class... and so we did. The interaction started and then the chatting went on... It continued until we were told to stop.  The students in the class were so interactive and so in wanting to know about the lifestyle of India that they ended up asking questions about our personal life. The students and the teacher was very friendly and talkative.

They started with the questions about states,capital and facts that they knew about India. Then also we were asked about our culture and tradition. we also had discussion about arrange and love marriages... which was quite interesting! swedes were surprised to hear that most of the Indians have arrange marriages. And we were actually shocked to hear that in sweden  a girl and a boy live together for years without marriage and there is no objection........

Suddenly a question dropped saying ARE YOU IN LOVE??? And there was silence & all were thinking what to answer as other side our teachers and friends were listening to us. Siddharth said yes... Sneha said no. and others were quite........ thinking not to let out the secret.....

The most funny part was that Kiran from our group actually had a proposal from a Swedish guy. But Kiran ended up saying she would like to go for a arrange marriage and her parents will choose a perfect match for her. Poor guy had to go empty hands......

Overall we had a great time discussing and debating on different topics. And our teachers were only enjoying as they were told to zip up their lips. We all enjoyed a lot and had a very good experience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

Visit to KTH

Awesome classrooms and labs...

Life in Sweden

The group of fifteen is experiencing a new lifestyle in Sweden ... we are really fascinated with how organised things are in Sweden.

When we go shopping, everyone stays in a queue for making their payment ..... we´ve never seen anyone breaking the queue! And yet you hardly see long queues. Really surprising, isn`t it. The people at the cash counter handle each person before attending to the next person at the queue.

And the traffic system is simply great ! You don´t have to bother or worry about getting runover by any vehicle. You can literally cross a busy street with your eyes closed !!! Because every oncoming vehicle respects a pedestrian crossing the road and waits till you cross. And yes, even if we Indians cross the road at a leisurely pace !  Before you cross a road at the pedestrian crossing, you have to press a switch and lo and behold, all vehicles magicall grind to a halt while our majesties gracefully cross the road.

Not that we Indians are really slow. We are getting used to the Swedish way of life and walk really fast - there is always a spring in our step, whether we are going to Tumba Gymnasium, visiting a place or just going shopping. After all, Swedes are very punctual in their timing and so are we !!! We Indians too are very punctual at least in Sweden.

We travel by the commuter train or subway. When we reach the station , we swipe our traveller card and the doors automatically slide open.... some of us like Anagha have tried to squeeze past the door without swiping her card, but..... she was shown the way back t the swiping system by the men in yellow who monitor (and help) passengers on the station.

When the train huffs and puffs (with hardly a sound) into the station, the doors slide open automatically and everyone troops into the train or out of the train in a very orderly manner. In the train too, there are newspapers for anyone to read. And it case you droop of to sleep in the train, the public address system brings you back to this world by telling you that you´ve reached your destination. And you hop off to the organised and beautiful streets of Sweden ...   

india day

24-09-2012 Sweden............
 huuaah........ 24/09 ....
 Big day for all the 12 student's and the 3 faculty members "SEALS" from Goa. Today we marked "INDIA DAY" in Sweden. The preparation for this day, which were carried out from quite a long time, was about to be finally displayed to the Swedes. The event was to display the culture, tradition, religion, ethics about INDIA. The students put up various dance forms such as the goan folk dances like dekhni, kunbhi, and others like bhangra, lavni, corodinho and patriotic songs and also served some common snacks and eatables found in goa and displayed some videos which described the scenic beauty and colors of India.

sunday the ,day out for shopping

its sunday^^^^
    and it waz fun  we did nothing but jst shopping shopping & lots and lots of shopping
we got up late 2day and at approx 11 & left our hostel ,
2day we were aloud to rome on our own and bye whatever we req in given time  
at 1.30 we went to a resturent to have our lunch  and i loved it........   it waz awesome.......ahhh i really liked it a lot,
it waz indian food exactly that i wanted in this cold weather
again after having our lunch we went to shoping and at 8 we returned home.

a great day

its really fun over here (*-*)(*-*)

and 2day s day  waz jst awesome ***, caz we went  shopping, 

as the students here  did't have  any classes on sat,

stockholm central waz the first destination where we where we explored a shopping mall

at 12.30pm we left 2 vist to Skansen (ie the a preservation of the old houses & their ideas to live

at around 3 we had our lunch and again we went to shopping via boat and at 8we entered Buger king

to have our dinner at the end the day waz really good studing abt the history of the sweden and shopping   shopping & shopping......

 it waz really really tiring but we enjoyed a lot

Finally we are in Sweden........
This trip has turned out to be much more exciting than expected. Past 3 days were completely filled with enjoyment. We started with the visit to Tumba Gymnasium, met the students, staff and faculty members whom we found very helpful and friendly. Sir Lennart and Towhid took us to the paper mill & historical museum in Tumba, where we saw different carts and vehicles of 1880, making of bank note paper using cotton and history of Swedish bank notes.
On Tuesday, we also visited Body Worlds exhibition at Tom Tits Experiments. We were fascinated to watch placinated body parts of different people, then we came to Tom Tits and had lots of fun with a lots of scientific phenomena - awesome way of learning with fun  !!! We also experienced a slide which had a height almost equal to 2 floors where we went round and round screaming and shrieking our lungs out - not sure if anyone was terrified except Royston.. We experienced lots of experiments and really enjoyed Tom Tit's. We wanted to be there for much longer time but due shortage of time we had to leave.
We also had lectures on history and culture of Sweden, lighting n Circuits and networks with the Swedish students - it was fun sitting and listening to lectures with our Swedish students.
All these experiences were great and we are looking forward to experience even more!!!!!

Who we are ....

Hey everyone ! This is Clinton Dias from final year Electronics Engineering. Lovingly called as CD -). I am  19 and will be hopping to 20 this December.My hobbies are singing, drawing , painting , cooking , travelling, photography, listening to music, playing basketball, collecting info about latest technologies.

Clinton

 I am looking forward to the Athena project as it will give me a chance to visit a place outside India. By the way, I will be travelling out of India for the first time.I expect to experience the culture , lifestyle ,tradition ,food , beauties and the education system in Sweden. I should also learn to interact with people in Sweden and  exchange my views with them.Hey, I will also feel proud to tell others that I was a part of such a program !!!


Hi friends !  I am Anagha D. Gokhale. I love reading and  I am crazy for dancing specially Indian classical forms like Bharatnatyam.I love spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy chatting with friends and I often watch TV. I never miss an opportunity to go places coz I love travelling. I also love listening to music. And not to forget, I am a sleepyhead. That's a little about me...

Anagha

I am looking forward to this trip because there is a lot to learn and gain knowledge. Also it is offering me a chance to visit a beautiful place such as Sweden which is beyond my imagination. And it will be more fun and interesting as i get to make new friends!!!!!!! This trip has a lot to offer. I am sure this trip is gonna help me in building more self confidence. It will help me become more independent.!!!!!!

Gavin

Hieee everybody!! This is Gavin Rodrigues!! I love to sing, dance, play different games and I love listening to music.  I also love hanging out with my friends, chatting, photography, surfing, travelling to places, riding bikes and cars and also making new friends.

I am looking forward to this trip, because this trip would help me to meet more and different people and know about their lifestyle, culture and tradition. Moreover to know their country and their historical background! I am really excited since  this is the first time I am going out of the country(to Sweden) and am brimming  with enthusiasm !! I will also be able to gain confidence and will improve my communication skills while exchanging ideas and views!

Kiran

Hello! This is Kiran Kadulkar. It is a great pleasure to be a part of this cultural exchange programme. While telling about myself umm…. I’m quite creative, but when it comes to jot down, I run out of words. Well, Bollywood, Hollywood (movies) attracts me. When I pay for my tickets I see towards that it’s worth what I pay. When it comes to art everything around you is as mind bending as abstract and as beautiful and simple as painting, only your angle should be artistic. I’m a good bathroom singer, when it comes to stage I avoid judging myself. I love music, before I used to wonder how these rappers get paid to talk to the music, but now rap’s my favourite. Favourite writer R.L. Stine still, I know that kiddish. Best feeling is that creepy feeling you get when you read horror books at night (I do that). I don’t sleep with teddy bears because that frightens me. I’m not “girly girly” yet I like keeping my hair and nails long.  I think that’s enough, and one thing for sure is that, this has been a good opportunity to think of what I am. This made me know myself better.

I’ve been looking forward for this project because it is going to help me to know new people, their lifestyle and culture, Swedish teaching-learning process, that’s sure gonna be interesting ...


Hello everyone. This is Siddharth Bansode. I'm a student in the Electronics and Communication Dept. of Agnel Polytechnic, Verna. Currently in the 3rd semester - nicknamed "Baby Soft Hands". I'm a fun loving happy man. I always keep a positive and a scientific approach towards everything I do. My first love is and always will be music ... born to be a musician. Other than music I like dancing, singing, acting, eating, etc. I enjoy  travelling too. Driving cars came naturally to me and I enjoy it. I would love to drive in Sweden. I like interacting with people and I like making new friends. Mom said, "you must not talk to strangers". I do great with strangers...Talking to strangers is a part of life, isn't it? Sometimes I think a little too much about things and I come up with these ideas which seem to be beyond our time to some.. I have discovered this side very recently and I thank my friends for that. Then sometimes I feel I’m going crazy because of this. I find it as an untapped resource too.

Siddharth

I'm really excited about this trip to Sweden. I have never travelled so far away from home that now I need a passport for it. So this is one of the reasons I'm looking forward to this trip. Who would wanna miss an opportunity like this? Other than that I've heard Sweden is a great place. Will get a shot at experiencing a new country, new culture, new people, new everything. It will surely be a great experience, no doubt, it will also help me in building myself as a person. Looking forward at discovering the music scene in Sweden too and also hoping to make new friends!

Girija

Hi! I am Girija Naik. My passion is acting. I like to do public speaking as well. Besides this I like visiting new places, reading comics, listening to music, chatting with friends & collecting stamps. I love to make new friends & chat a lot!!! Hence called a "chatter box".

Wow!! I am so excited that I am a part of this project & I'll be going to Sweden. .. this is a golden opportunity for me. There are many reasons why I am looking forward to this trip – firstly, this trip is going to give me lots of new experiences....this trip is gonna fullfil my dream of visiting a foreign county. It will also help me to build up my self-confidence as well as give me new knowledge...and I'll get a chance to make loads of new friends!!! Through this trip I'll get a chance to represent INDIA abroad as a country which has a very spectacular background!

Rashid

Hi, my name is Rashid Khan. I am so glad to be a part of the Athena project group – I had never dreamt that I would ever visit Sweden in my life. This programme will help me to know about Swedish people and their culture. We are also excited about  displaying our Indian culture to our Swedish friends.

Siyolo

Hello everyone. This is Siyolo Fernandes from final year Electronics Engineering in Agnel Polytechnic, Verna,Goa.  My hobbies are sketching, photography, drawing, listening to music, singing, dancing, playing football and reading information of latest technology. I love travelling and especially with my family. I have travelled in the southern states of India with our own car.

It is a great pleasure to be a part of this Athena exchange programme . I am thrilled to be going to Sweden. This is a great opportunity for me because it would help me to know new people, their lifestyle, their culture, their tradition and their education. It will also give me a chance to visit a place out of India for the first time. Through this programme I will get a chance to represent India and specially Goa.

Sneha

Hey people, this is Sneha  Arobekar.
I am a very happy-go-lucky type of a girl. I love travelling and specially with my friends. I get along with people very fast. I also like to read books but not as much as I like listening to music and watching movies. I also enjoy spending time with my family.

It actually feels great to be a part of this project, just 2 months and then I’ll be in Sweden. I am  just waiting to experience the Swedish way of living, their culture, tradition and specially their means of education. Actually this is the real goal of this programme, to learn the Swedish system of education and their culture. I am very sure that I will get to learn a lot from this trip.

Robin

Heyy...!!! This is Robin George!!!! I love to sing and listen to music and also  have a keen interest in dancing (I prefer western style). I get attracted to gadgets and gizmos too. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, chatting, surfing online, travelling to new places and lots more!!!

I am looking forward to this trip because this it promises to offer loadz of benefits to both our groups. A new country, new state, new people, new culture and a different experience for sure !!!
 I am sure that this trip is gonna help to bring out the best in me and build me up as a man!!!

Amina

Hiii…………… This is Aminabi Sayed and I study in Agnel Polytechnic in the third semester of Electronics and Communication Engineering. I believe in creativity and am very much interested in mehandi, embroidery, cloth-painting, designing pots, cooking etc.

The Athena project offers us a wonderful opportunity to showcase our Indian culture and tradition at the international level. Sweden is a beautiful country and I am keen to experience its beauty, as well as understand their technological education system  and how they have maintained their country in terms of cleanliness.

Ryston

Hello, I am Ryston Dias. My hobbies are playing cricket, cycling, making new friends, reading books specially related to science and social life, collecting stamps & coins.
Favourite food:  Chinese
Favourite outfit:  jeans & T-shirts
Favourite colour: green
Favourite field: life science
Favourite player: Cristiano Ronaldo
Favourite team: Portugal

I am looking forward to visit Sweden as I am very much interested in experiencing its cultural richness.


Hello everyone. I am Allan and I am teaching in the Electronics Department at Agnel Polytechnic – I am also the co-ordinator for the Athena project from Agnel Polytechnic.My  wife is also a lecturer and my inspiration in life. We have a little five-year old daughter who is very loving yet mischievous... she sure is growing up very fast. I spend a lot of my time surfing the Internet, I am crazy about programming and also like developing websites. Besides that, my other hobbies include reading (I hardly miss reading the newspaper). I love writing poems during my spare time. I also enjoy listening to good music. My strengths are my “never-say-die attitude”. I believe in myself and enjoy whatever I do. I feel that you can achieve anything in life with God's help provided you persevere in your efforts.

I am excited about visiting Sweden and interacting with the students and faculty at Tumba Gymnasium. I am looking forward to seeing new places and experiencing life in another country. I am hopeful that this trip will be a really memorable experience for everyone involved and am extremely satisfied that the Athena project has become a reality !!!


Hi... I am Sangeeta. I am glad I’ve got an opportunity to be a part of the Athena project. Looking forward to yet another place to explore and a new group to interact with.

I love adventure and sports. Indian music pleases me, especially gazals. I find the scenic beauty of nature extremely attractive. I am very fond of animals. And to capture all this, photography is a craze I have.
At work, I like making learning simple and interesting.


I am Dr Joseph Rodrigues.  I have been teaching and heading the Department of Electronics at Agnel Polytechnic, Verna since June 1998. I am married and have two children. My hobbies are travelling, cricket and music. I am actively involved in research in the area of biomedical signal processing.

I am eagerly looking forward to visit Stockholm, Sweden to explore the beautiful city, its people and culture.

Athena Exchange Programme

A group of twelve students and three faculty members from the Electronics Department of Agnel Polytechnic, Verna, Goa will be visiting Tumba Gymnasium, Sweden for a fortnight from Sep 16, 2012 onwards.

After days and weeks  of endless discussions about what the group should call itself, we hit upon just the correct name..... SEALS  meaning "Swedish Expedition of Agnel Lions" !!! After all, the Agnel Lions are on an expedition ..... an expedition to explore not just a culture, a technical institute but to explore life in another country.

We hope that through this blog, our friends and colleagues will accompany us "virtually" during our trip and get an experience of the SEALS (Swedish Expedition of Agnel Lions) !!!

So continue reading our next post to know who we are ....