Somya Barpanda
Alumni | IIM Kozhikode (Since 1996)
A fantasist and a nature enthusiast, Somya is always in the quest for experiences that are out of the ordinary. Trained in Economics from St. Stephen's College and Management from IIM-Kozhikode, she has realised that often the extra-ordinary lies in all that seems mundane.
A fantasist and a nature enthusiast, Somya is always in the quest for experiences that are out of the ordinary. Trained in Economics from St. Stephen's College and Management from IIM-Kozhikode, she has realised that often the extra-ordinary lies in all that seems mundane.
3 Stories
Mundane Musings of an MBA Mind
They say an idle mind is a devil’s workshop. And devilish indeed is, by nature, the thought and question that keeps pestering me in my moments of idleness these days. “IDLENESS” did I say?! “IDLE”? Here at an IIM, in my freshman-year?! Well, hold on! Don’t you brand me a
Daddy's Little Girl - A Poem from IIM Kozhikode
(After writing about her biking escapade here, Somya Barpanda is back with a poem now)The day I set foot in B-school;I was a mere “kid”; innocent & uncool,A teetotaller; a daddy’s girl;Naïve, gullible, way too judgemental,Scandalised by things small and silly;Worried about choosing friends unwisely.The weekend parties; gave me the
Riding Free and Fair - A Story from IIM Kozhikode
Getting to ride a bike isn’t easy. Especially if you are from that planet called Venus.It’s not very uncommon to harbour a fascination for bikes. It’s a symbol of ‘freedom’ to some, ‘fashion’ to most others. Many are happy riding pillion. However, I always like things better when I am
