4 Myths about New IIMs
On Professionalism, IIM Raipur, and why you shouldn’t rely on naysayers’ opinions
On Professionalism, IIM Raipur, and why you shouldn’t rely on naysayers’ opinions
It was in the early morning that the devoted students of IIM Ranchi turned up for the much awaited celebration of Saraswati Puja. People turned up in traditional attire and beautifully decorated the Music Room at Khelgaon (hostel) in preparation for the puja. Piles of books, as is the tradition, adored the goddess of knowledge on both sides. The ceremonies started at 6 am and went on for two blissful hours. The entire room was bubbling with energy when the announcement of Pushpanjali from the priest (IIM Ranchi’s very own) drew in an even larger crowd.
NITIE students once again proved their mettle as versatile managers as they rocked the sports arena in Sprint - 15 , sports fest organized by SPJain, Mumbai. The fest provided a grand platform to the budding sportsmen and women across various institutes both in and outside of Mumbai to showcase their sporting spirit. NITIE has been following a culture of holistic development with adequate focus on extra- curricular activities to mould its future managers into individuals ready to take up any challenge that they might face in life, with confidence. Sports has been one of the integral ingredients of this wholesome approach of pedagogy followed in NITIE.
The 66th Republic Day celebrations saw the representation of students, office staff and faculties alike at the Suchana Bhavan campus of IIM Ranchi. Among those present were Prof. Pradip Kumar Bala (Dean, Academics), Mr. J. Gabriel (Administrative Officer) and few faculty members, along with students of all batches. The entire congregation gathered in front of the flag pole at 9 am in the morning to celebrate this auspicious day by hoisting the National Flag of India.
Most people who have made to B-school following a stint at an IIT would reckon that getting through such reputed institutions was a task unto itself. Most of us though, happen to be able bodied people. What about people who suffer from debilitating medical circumstances? I had the opportunity of talking to one such person in my batch who is one of the handful of people in this world who suffer from autoimmune disorders - he also happens to have laurels like an IIT degree, work experience at TATA Motor Finance, a seat in XLRI-BM and a PPO from Flipkart under his belt. He is Ramaswamy Venkatarajan. Below is an excerpt from our conversation; hope this provides as much of inspiration to you as it does to me, and reinforces the fact that nothing is impossible!
“Chakravyuh” the word itself brings forth the reminiscence of the antiquated war zone situation of Indian history. This term evokes the sense of wild rivalry, boldness and grandeur. At IMT Ghaziabad, Chakravyuh, the annual sports festival is no less than the war zone it symbolizes and has rightly built its reputation as the Olympics of B-schools in India. This event is being held as a custom since 1993 as a part of the 22 years old legacy of IMT to keep the sporting spirit alive. It has never failed to amaze the participants with its inexplicable splendor every year. The 23rd edition of this 72 hour non-stop sporting extravaganza is scheduled to be held from February 12, 2015 to February 15, 2015. This event would kick off with a four kilometer marathon on the roads of Ghaziabad tending to a social cause of “Road Safety” as a part of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) of the event.