MDI Gurgaon provides innumerable opportunities in terms of participation in several activities including live projects, competitions and cultural events. Behind the successful implementation of the several activities held at MDI Gurgaon are the committees, academic clubs, activity clubs, event clubs and Student Interest Groups (SIGs).
This is the second article from the series of “
Introduction to clubs at MDI Gurgaon” where we aim to talk about the myriad activities taking place all round the year by the Student Interest Groups at MDI, allowing the campus to be filled with life and energy all the time!
Unnati
Unnati is India’s first student run investment and research group which is primarily focused on equity research and on the bases of research making investment into the Indian equity markets. It was conceptualized in June 2001 as a Diversified Fund with the objective of providing future managers with a launch pad to enhance their learning through the experience of managing a real investment portfolio. In August 2003 a Mid-Cap Fund was added to expand the universe of stocks researched by the team and open new avenues for learning the nuances of investment management by taking real investment decisions. Every Mandevian is given an opportunity to invest their money in Unnati funds.
Unnati’s investment philosophy is of value investing through fundamental analysis. The analysts-in-training generate quality research to aid investment decisions. The second year Senior Security Analysts (SSA’s) mentor the first year Junior Security Analysts (JSA’s) in analyzing sectors and evaluating investment options. The stock analysis meetings stimulate debate and a culture of forming opinions and questioning assumptions, which leaves the team richer in experience.
Unnati’s investors are at the heart of all its activities. The research generated is distributed in the form of newsletters, sector outlooks and stock recommendations to keep investors well informed. A high degree of focus is on investor education and not just providing excellent returns on investment. Professionalism is one of the core values around which Unnati is founded and is what differentiates it from the many funds across B-school campuses that have emerged following its success. Information and queries of hundreds of investors are handled with utmost promptness and discretion. The teamwork and knowledge transfer model in place ensures that the bar is raised every year and continuity of operations is seamless.
Focus
Focus primarily aims at collective learning. They are a bunch of enthusiastic amateurs who want to learn more on photography and video making. Apart from the regular photo sharing of their individual escapades, they also cover most of the events (official and unofficial) that happen in the campus. In addition to it, there are photography trips to nearby places that are coordinated to accomplish the dual benefits of travelling and also learning some new photography tricks. Focus believes that photography is not about cameras, gadgets or gizmos; Photography is about photographers.
Asymmetry
Asymmetry is the newly formed Art and Craft interest group of MDI, Gurgaon with an intention to develop and enhance the creative skills and artistic talents of students by inspiring the young minds to imbibe the aesthetic values.
It plans to conduct various events, competitions and workshop throughout the year to promote, learn and appreciate different forms of art. It is working on creating an Asymmetry wall at college where paintings by different students are displayed. It also conducted various events during Imperium.
Delta
The Quant – Derivative Trading Club has been set up to promote the knowledge of quant-based trading. While value investing is widely studied and discussed, the idea is to promote the spirit of quant-based trading tools. It is driven by enthusiasm to promote the spirit of trading beyond the classroom learning. It provides a platform for the like-minded people to learn and implement. The SIG also works towards imparting the necessary skills among the students to empower them. It aspires to build a fund of its own which would be one of its kind in the B-School community. This will provide an opportunity for students to work as a trader within the perimeter of B-school even before they end being the one in the industry.
Infinite Pounces
“Who, What, Why, When, Where, How…We ask for the love of Quizzing”. This is the motto of Infinite Pounces - the Quizzing Club of MDI. MDI traditionally has had a healthy quizzing culture and Infinite Pounces always looks to sustain and build on that.
Its ultimate aim is to attract more students towards quizzing and show them how enjoyable it could be. With quizzes on fun topics to Business & General quizzes, the emphasis is on having fun and also helping participants to gain more knowledge.
With quizzes conducted throughout the year on a plethora of topics which are greeted by a healthy footfall of students and 3 major events in Imperium, this club marks its presence strongly in the campus. Its members have participated in national level events like TATA Crucible and also won Inter - college quizzing events in other B-Schools.
Vagmi
Vagmi is MDI's literary society, an SIG that is committed towards developing the art of writing, public speaking and debating in students. There is an orator in each one of us, there is a writer in each one of us, we all love to express, and Vagmi helps you explore it. Vagmi's activities include but are not limited to debating and writing competitions, but are so much more than that. They’re about expressing yourself; they’re about being “YOU”. Vagmi organizes various events throughout the year like debates, writing competitions, quizzes and various fun activities at Imperium.
Write-up Credits: Pratibha Goenka