After cracking what is considered to be one of the most challenging entrance exams, The CAT, a thought crosses every person’s mind - Is that an end or just the beginning? What should be the next steps? Is there any success mantra that one needs to follow for the next two years?
Being an MBA in the making from a premier b-school is not an easy life to live. Expectations from family and friends run sky high. They look forward to a glorious transformation their son/daughter/friend will undergo while living within those proverbial four walls of the b-school. Seldom are they disappointed. Studying with a motley crowd in a b-school has its own advantages. Working in a group not only helps in understanding oneself better but also helps in knowing varied approaches to accomplish the same task.
10th October,2013 -The sun had long disappeared behind those mighty Himalayan ranges and we were still 1.5 kms away from the secluded village of Kedarnath. It was snowing heavily and there was no shelter I could find for my parents who were sapped of all their energy. Spurring them on with the same phrase ‘We are almost there’ for the last 3 hours, I felt stupid to have succumbed to my parent’s stubborn wishes of walking the entire stretch of 14 kms through treacherous terrains. We kept on walking towards the abode of Lord Shiva undeterred by the inclement weather with the chant of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ on our lips.…….
People keep hearing different versions of stories explaining the perceived 'busy-ness' of an IIM student, especially in IIM A, B and C. They either hear it from their friends who are IIM students or read it on various avenues like InsideIIM. I am a first-year PGP student from IIM Bangalore (referred as 'B') and let me uncover this mystery to everybody's advantage!
It all started about a year ago but the memories are as fresh and as delicious as a freshly baked cake!
IFIM in association with OXFAM India & S.A.F.E supports the cause to Save the Girl Child Bangalore, 8th March 2015 – IFIM Business School Bangalore, in association with OXFAM India & S.A.F.E (Students Against Female Exploitation), an organisation formed by the students of IFIM, is going to conduct a charity run for the cause: 'Save the Girl Child’ on 8th March Sunday morning at State Central Library Campus, Cubbon Park. The run will be flagged off at 6 30 am. The Guest of Honour is Mr.Ananth Kumar, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and international paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad will also be present. Kanyathon 2015 is one of its kind event as it is a fundraiser for a good cause being organized by students themselves, who promote social responsibility.
After cracking what is considered to be one of the most challenging entrance exams, The CAT, a thought crosses every person’s mind - Is that an end or just the beginning? What should be the next steps? Is there any success mantra that one needs to follow for the next two years?
Being an MBA in the making from a premier b-school is not an easy life to live. Expectations from family and friends run sky high. They look forward to a glorious transformation their son/daughter/friend will undergo while living within those proverbial four walls of the b-school. Seldom are they disappointed. Studying with a motley crowd in a b-school has its own advantages. Working in a group not only helps in understanding oneself better but also helps in knowing varied approaches to accomplish the same task.
10th October,2013 -The sun had long disappeared behind those mighty Himalayan ranges and we were still 1.5 kms away from the secluded village of Kedarnath. It was snowing heavily and there was no shelter I could find for my parents who were sapped of all their energy. Spurring them on with the same phrase ‘We are almost there’ for the last 3 hours, I felt stupid to have succumbed to my parent’s stubborn wishes of walking the entire stretch of 14 kms through treacherous terrains. We kept on walking towards the abode of Lord Shiva undeterred by the inclement weather with the chant of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ on our lips.…….
People keep hearing different versions of stories explaining the perceived 'busy-ness' of an IIM student, especially in IIM A, B and C. They either hear it from their friends who are IIM students or read it on various avenues like InsideIIM. I am a first-year PGP student from IIM Bangalore (referred as 'B') and let me uncover this mystery to everybody's advantage!
It all started about a year ago but the memories are as fresh and as delicious as a freshly baked cake!
IFIM in association with OXFAM India & S.A.F.E supports the cause to Save the Girl Child Bangalore, 8th March 2015 – IFIM Business School Bangalore, in association with OXFAM India & S.A.F.E (Students Against Female Exploitation), an organisation formed by the students of IFIM, is going to conduct a charity run for the cause: 'Save the Girl Child’ on 8th March Sunday morning at State Central Library Campus, Cubbon Park. The run will be flagged off at 6 30 am. The Guest of Honour is Mr.Ananth Kumar, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and international paralympic swimmer Sharath Gayakwad will also be present. Kanyathon 2015 is one of its kind event as it is a fundraiser for a good cause being organized by students themselves, who promote social responsibility.
