<p>An essential extension of any institution of higher education and easily some of the most frequented, loved and under-rated places within the campuses <strong>of colleges are canteens, which have a way of growing on the students that they <strong>cater to. <br /></strong></strong></p>.<p><strong><strong> Enhancing the conventional college experience, students from across different colleges tell Metrolife what they love about their college canteens.<br /><br /> Most students swear by the delicacies they provide and some even happen to have interesting names. <br /><br />“My college canteen’s name is Vidyarti Khanna and the masala dosa is amazing. In fact, that’s the best item served there,” says Sumanth, a student of BMS College. <br /><br />Aishwarya Dattani, a student of Christ University, says, “I love Fesheteria because it has the funkiest combinations for sandwiches like pineapple and cheese, chilli cheese chutney, and juices as well.”<br /><br />Vaidehee Joshi, a student of Mount Carmel College, adds, “I’ve tried most of the items on the menu, like the fried rice and samosas. However, the gobi manchurian with noodles is my all-time favourite at the canteen. I love the channa bhatura as well.”<br /><br />Stories are woven at these spots. Some students fondly recall their memories that come alive at the sight of the canteens. “Once, I got to the canteen very early and it wasn’t open. But I was absolutely dying for some ‘purple pine’ (grape and pineapple juice) and Rohan Bajaj (a three-decker sandwich that has practically everything in it and is named after its creator, a student). <br /><br />So I walked up to the shutter and pretended to magically open it. Funnily enough, it opened at the same time,” chirps Aishwarya. <br /><br /> Clinton, another student, adds, “The canteen is one place where one can witness panicking students trying to complete their last-minute assignments and projects or studying for their exams.” <br /><br /> Magnetic in terms of drawing people together, several friendships and relationships have been forged and fostered in these spots. <br /><br /> “The canteen has always been a place where my friends and I would spend lunch time or any other free time that we ever had, just eating and goofing around.”Vaidehee adds, “I’ve got a lot of memories associated with the canteen, from making friends there on my first day of college to bunking classes and cramming for exams.” <br /><br /> Almost all of them instantly agree that the affordable prices make it endearing to the students. <br /><br /> Anusha, adds, “It’s very economical and hygienic and the food is great. Since most students in college stay at hostels that don’t really serve great food, this place is perfect.” <br /><br /> A saving grace for famished students, canteens are now an indispensable part of colleges. And the fact that they’re usually very crowded stand testimony to this.<br /><br /></strong></strong></p>
<p>An essential extension of any institution of higher education and easily some of the most frequented, loved and under-rated places within the campuses <strong>of colleges are canteens, which have a way of growing on the students that they <strong>cater to. <br /></strong></strong></p>.<p><strong><strong> Enhancing the conventional college experience, students from across different colleges tell Metrolife what they love about their college canteens.<br /><br /> Most students swear by the delicacies they provide and some even happen to have interesting names. <br /><br />“My college canteen’s name is Vidyarti Khanna and the masala dosa is amazing. In fact, that’s the best item served there,” says Sumanth, a student of BMS College. <br /><br />Aishwarya Dattani, a student of Christ University, says, “I love Fesheteria because it has the funkiest combinations for sandwiches like pineapple and cheese, chilli cheese chutney, and juices as well.”<br /><br />Vaidehee Joshi, a student of Mount Carmel College, adds, “I’ve tried most of the items on the menu, like the fried rice and samosas. However, the gobi manchurian with noodles is my all-time favourite at the canteen. I love the channa bhatura as well.”<br /><br />Stories are woven at these spots. Some students fondly recall their memories that come alive at the sight of the canteens. “Once, I got to the canteen very early and it wasn’t open. But I was absolutely dying for some ‘purple pine’ (grape and pineapple juice) and Rohan Bajaj (a three-decker sandwich that has practically everything in it and is named after its creator, a student). <br /><br />So I walked up to the shutter and pretended to magically open it. Funnily enough, it opened at the same time,” chirps Aishwarya. <br /><br /> Clinton, another student, adds, “The canteen is one place where one can witness panicking students trying to complete their last-minute assignments and projects or studying for their exams.” <br /><br /> Magnetic in terms of drawing people together, several friendships and relationships have been forged and fostered in these spots. <br /><br /> “The canteen has always been a place where my friends and I would spend lunch time or any other free time that we ever had, just eating and goofing around.”Vaidehee adds, “I’ve got a lot of memories associated with the canteen, from making friends there on my first day of college to bunking classes and cramming for exams.” <br /><br /> Almost all of them instantly agree that the affordable prices make it endearing to the students. <br /><br /> Anusha, adds, “It’s very economical and hygienic and the food is great. Since most students in college stay at hostels that don’t really serve great food, this place is perfect.” <br /><br /> A saving grace for famished students, canteens are now an indispensable part of colleges. And the fact that they’re usually very crowded stand testimony to this.<br /><br /></strong></strong></p>
