Let’s talk about IIM Kashipur, the IIM in the North. Located in the Industrial Belt of Rudrapur, it is surrounded by many prominent industrial establishments with likes of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto Limited, Nestle India, Ashok Leyland, Parle Agro, Dabur India Limited, and Micromax. It allows budding future managers to have more hands-on experience.
It was in the month of May that I got calls from IIM Kashipur and other new IIMs and I found myself in a dilemma over which one to choose. Finally, I selected IIM Kashipur. After a lot of thought process, I gave importance to following factors to take a decision.
A campus is often considered majestic when the buildings are glorious, the facilities exhaustive and the location prime. My definition of a campus, however, tends to be different. The true beauty of it all is not in the red brick buildings laid out in perfection, or the meticulously laid out facilities; they are only material symbols of who we are. This does not define us! Yes, we do have 13 Bloomberg terminals and yes, we undeniably possess an enormous digital library that is nothing short of world class and without a doubt, we live in one of the best hostels, however, we are not unique in this way!
Coming to an MBA college after working in the Corporate Sector(IT) for almost 4 years was an idea which seemed difficult for me yet I gathered my courage and decided to join a Business School which has been a dream for me during my college days. The day I arrived at the campus I was surprised to meet two of my engineering juniors who were already in 2nd year and one of my College senior too. The diversity here is amazing and so is the culture.
“Indian Institute of Management” or in short IIM needs no introduction, the name speaks for its own. There is a notion that if you do not have an MBA degree from IIM then you are also one among many other people having an engineering degree hoping for a bright future; more like a pushover.
To answer this, we need to turn this question around on its head. What makes a campus unique? Is it the facilities? Is it the environment? Or is it the people you inhibit the campus with?
Having spent my childhood at the foothills of Himalaya dissecting India and Bhutan I was always intrigued by the natural beauty aof my countryside and also the amalgamation of people of varied ethnicity. The rural upbringing exposed me to the various cultures, languages and I was very much fascinated to be in the midst of this cultural confluence. I enjoyed my childhood celebrating not only Durga Puja, but Bihu too, along with Danda Puja, Bathow ritual, the Nepali culture, the traditions of Rabhas, Sautal, Oriya, the Bhojpuri way of life, their foods amongst many. I also had the opportunity to learn Bodo, Nepali, Rabha, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Nagpuri just by mingling with my childhood friends. But the quest of making a career drove me to cities where the cultural integrity is diluted because of modernization.
It’s not in the air…it is in the rains! My friends ask me many times, how is MBA life treating you? Well, I would surely say it is ecstatic how you get the most unexpected things at the most unexpected times in your life. I could never imagine that being in a B-school will make me so close to nature. When you enter the much controversial and hectic ‘MBA life’ the last thing you expect is to roam around trees on a curvy road and sit at a sunset point with mild rain showers. But this is what IIM Indore offers you, although only if you know how to take your time out to experience the beauty of this spectacular campus. The campus is located atop a hill so it's even more serene roaming on the zig zag Institute roads With the formidable combination of academic, co-curricular activities and nature, a small enthusiastic world is situated inside the campus of IIM Indore. The campus is located far away from the hustle and pollution of the city.
Let’s talk about IIM Kashipur, the IIM in the North. Located in the Industrial Belt of Rudrapur, it is surrounded by many prominent industrial establishments with likes of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto Limited, Nestle India, Ashok Leyland, Parle Agro, Dabur India Limited, and Micromax. It allows budding future managers to have more hands-on experience.
It was in the month of May that I got calls from IIM Kashipur and other new IIMs and I found myself in a dilemma over which one to choose. Finally, I selected IIM Kashipur. After a lot of thought process, I gave importance to following factors to take a decision.
A campus is often considered majestic when the buildings are glorious, the facilities exhaustive and the location prime. My definition of a campus, however, tends to be different. The true beauty of it all is not in the red brick buildings laid out in perfection, or the meticulously laid out facilities; they are only material symbols of who we are. This does not define us! Yes, we do have 13 Bloomberg terminals and yes, we undeniably possess an enormous digital library that is nothing short of world class and without a doubt, we live in one of the best hostels, however, we are not unique in this way!
Coming to an MBA college after working in the Corporate Sector(IT) for almost 4 years was an idea which seemed difficult for me yet I gathered my courage and decided to join a Business School which has been a dream for me during my college days. The day I arrived at the campus I was surprised to meet two of my engineering juniors who were already in 2nd year and one of my College senior too. The diversity here is amazing and so is the culture.
“Indian Institute of Management” or in short IIM needs no introduction, the name speaks for its own. There is a notion that if you do not have an MBA degree from IIM then you are also one among many other people having an engineering degree hoping for a bright future; more like a pushover.
To answer this, we need to turn this question around on its head. What makes a campus unique? Is it the facilities? Is it the environment? Or is it the people you inhibit the campus with?
Having spent my childhood at the foothills of Himalaya dissecting India and Bhutan I was always intrigued by the natural beauty aof my countryside and also the amalgamation of people of varied ethnicity. The rural upbringing exposed me to the various cultures, languages and I was very much fascinated to be in the midst of this cultural confluence. I enjoyed my childhood celebrating not only Durga Puja, but Bihu too, along with Danda Puja, Bathow ritual, the Nepali culture, the traditions of Rabhas, Sautal, Oriya, the Bhojpuri way of life, their foods amongst many. I also had the opportunity to learn Bodo, Nepali, Rabha, Bhojpuri, Assamese, Nagpuri just by mingling with my childhood friends. But the quest of making a career drove me to cities where the cultural integrity is diluted because of modernization.
It’s not in the air…it is in the rains! My friends ask me many times, how is MBA life treating you? Well, I would surely say it is ecstatic how you get the most unexpected things at the most unexpected times in your life. I could never imagine that being in a B-school will make me so close to nature. When you enter the much controversial and hectic ‘MBA life’ the last thing you expect is to roam around trees on a curvy road and sit at a sunset point with mild rain showers. But this is what IIM Indore offers you, although only if you know how to take your time out to experience the beauty of this spectacular campus. The campus is located atop a hill so it's even more serene roaming on the zig zag Institute roads With the formidable combination of academic, co-curricular activities and nature, a small enthusiastic world is situated inside the campus of IIM Indore. The campus is located far away from the hustle and pollution of the city.
