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What is it that in a short span of eighteen to twenty four months, students go on to become best friends for life? Why is it that the success rates of start-ups mooted and carefully launched by a bunch of B-School batch mates more often than not have higher chances of survival? Well, the answer lies in the strong culture that almost bizarrely binds people together. There is a good reason why the convocation ceremonies are considered to be new beginnings.
Now, the idea worth pondering is, what is it that fosters this strong sense of oneness, belonging to one’s alma mater and the strong bonding with one’s fellow batch mates? Well, the reasons for this can be attributed to the sometimes voluntary but most of the times inadvertent regimes and regulations that students are made to follow. Students are flooded with projects and the subsequent presentations that nurture in them a sense of belonging, the feeling of accountability & the confidence of moving forward as a team. The poise and self-reliance gained through these activities has a different charm of its own, as you know you have an entire team to fall back on and your team mates will never leave you in lurch, no matter what. Because most of these colleges are residential, students get enough time to interact, get to know each other and ultimately, find the birds of the same feather as themselves. Apart from that, the vibrant celebrations of the popular Indian festivals along with some international ones, instill in them a feeling of unity in diversity. To get a much needed break from the ever-so hectic schedules, students have frequent eat –outs, weekend escapades to nearby destinations and of course, the highly relaxing (for some) stress busters in the form of late night or should we say early morning parties.
We do a lot of growing up and sometimes, growing apart after graduation awaits a sea of ever-evolving careers, interests, passions, priorities. It is this culture that makes college life and also, the life after it, interesting and worth enduring through.
-Venu Merh
About Venu -
An Upantya Visharad in Hidustani Sangeet and in Bharatnatyam, Venu has been the epitome of versatility and consistency throughout school and college life. An EC engineer, she was a member of AIESEC & NU Tech where she managed various activities. She loves micro blogging and working for stray animal welfare. She is an alumna of IIM Kozhikode (Class of 2015).
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