By K. Sumanth Reddy (Sem. I)
Room No 322 in New Godavari Hostel saw five students being forced to vacate and two new students allowed to occupy the room in the recent round of hostel admissions — leaving many boarders to wonder what is so special about that room.
Usually, first-year M.A. and M.Sc. students are allotted to Kaveri C Hostel. As it was full, some 1st year boys were given accommodation in the already overcrowded New Godavari Hostel.
They were not allotted particular rooms — that is, room numbers were not mentioned on their mess cards — except for two students who were specifically allotted to Room No. 322.
Five other students who were already in the room were asked to vacate. They were shifted to the opposite room, where there were no functioning lights and fans until two weeks later.
When yet another first-year Political Science student was allotted to New Godavari, the assistant caretaker made it clear that Room No 322 was out of bounds and that he would be accommodated in some other room.
The caretaker was evasive when pressed about the reason. He indicated that some friends of the students in R. 322 would be moving in from other rooms.
Students wonder if it is reasonable to keep a room reserved when another student is waiting with luggage. They plan to take the matter to Arts College Principal and the Registrar.
(Story will be updated as we find more details.)
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