The other day, someone asked me why and how I became interested in the pharmaceutical industry. This set me thinking about some of the other interests I had over time, the ones I didn’t pursue. This blog is dedicated to two of the paths not taken.
This is the third in the ongoing series of 'Joka Miscellany'. We interview the most diverse profiles at the Joka Campus. This time we profile Pawan Makadia who has over 4 years of pre-MBA work experience, has an Undergraduate degree in Engineering as well as Law and is the President of the Student Council at IIM Calcutta.
IIM Udaipur has always been an institute that believes strongly in social responsibility. In this regard a number of initiatives have been undertaken by the IIMU community as regards waste management and recycling.
In the life and development of every college, are many phases and achievements that define its culture. As IIM Udaipur enters its 4th year the institute is all set to enter a new phase by organizing its first cultural extravaganza, ‘AUDACITY 2015’. Why is it a new phase? Well a cultural fest is more than just an excuse for the students to get together and celebrate. It is more than just a reason to get away from the daily hustle bustle of the demanding academic life of an IIM. A cultural fest serves a much profound purpose in an MBA institute. It adds to the overall learning of a student. It is an opportunity to bring together students from all over the country on a common platform. This enables sharing of innovative ideas, knowledge and varied experiences. Students come to know about different fields of study through the various events such as quizzes, seminars, music and dance concerts.
To be the best, you need to be at the best! Several lakh students appear for various MBA/PGDM entrance tests all over the country, and a few thousand qualify for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Students who can’t get past this human interaction phase, are often unable to understand what went wrong! Easy though it sounds, all aspirants need to prepare for both, GD and PI.
It’s true that the life in a B-School demands one to undo the past experiences and absorb the fast pace of the business environment. The academic rigor, career aspirations, deadlines, competition and multiple other threads cloud the mind of every student.
Its January and its shivering cold at the Himalayan foothills but that can’t dampen the spirits at IIM Kashipur who are excited about Agnitraya 2015, its first edition of inter-college fest of Sports, Cultural and Management events. The fest shall take place on 23rd-25th Jan. It is expecting participation from premier B-schools around the country. Uttarakhand Tourism has agreed to sponsor the event. There shall be case study competitions from the domains of Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, Consulting and IT. Sustainability and environment shall be the hot topics in the near future, and budding managers may present their ideas by participating in a case study competition on sustainability funded by the World Bank.
Prerna is an initiative aimed at spreading knowledge and smiles among children. The objective is not only to teach, but to instill in young children a passion to study, learn and equip themselves with knowledge so that they can go a long way in raising the social status of their families.
The other day, someone asked me why and how I became interested in the pharmaceutical industry. This set me thinking about some of the other interests I had over time, the ones I didn’t pursue. This blog is dedicated to two of the paths not taken.
This is the third in the ongoing series of 'Joka Miscellany'. We interview the most diverse profiles at the Joka Campus. This time we profile Pawan Makadia who has over 4 years of pre-MBA work experience, has an Undergraduate degree in Engineering as well as Law and is the President of the Student Council at IIM Calcutta.
IIM Udaipur has always been an institute that believes strongly in social responsibility. In this regard a number of initiatives have been undertaken by the IIMU community as regards waste management and recycling.
In the life and development of every college, are many phases and achievements that define its culture. As IIM Udaipur enters its 4th year the institute is all set to enter a new phase by organizing its first cultural extravaganza, ‘AUDACITY 2015’. Why is it a new phase? Well a cultural fest is more than just an excuse for the students to get together and celebrate. It is more than just a reason to get away from the daily hustle bustle of the demanding academic life of an IIM. A cultural fest serves a much profound purpose in an MBA institute. It adds to the overall learning of a student. It is an opportunity to bring together students from all over the country on a common platform. This enables sharing of innovative ideas, knowledge and varied experiences. Students come to know about different fields of study through the various events such as quizzes, seminars, music and dance concerts.
To be the best, you need to be at the best! Several lakh students appear for various MBA/PGDM entrance tests all over the country, and a few thousand qualify for the Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) rounds. Students who can’t get past this human interaction phase, are often unable to understand what went wrong! Easy though it sounds, all aspirants need to prepare for both, GD and PI.
It’s true that the life in a B-School demands one to undo the past experiences and absorb the fast pace of the business environment. The academic rigor, career aspirations, deadlines, competition and multiple other threads cloud the mind of every student.
Its January and its shivering cold at the Himalayan foothills but that can’t dampen the spirits at IIM Kashipur who are excited about Agnitraya 2015, its first edition of inter-college fest of Sports, Cultural and Management events. The fest shall take place on 23rd-25th Jan. It is expecting participation from premier B-schools around the country. Uttarakhand Tourism has agreed to sponsor the event. There shall be case study competitions from the domains of Marketing, Finance, Operations, HR, Consulting and IT. Sustainability and environment shall be the hot topics in the near future, and budding managers may present their ideas by participating in a case study competition on sustainability funded by the World Bank.
Prerna is an initiative aimed at spreading knowledge and smiles among children. The objective is not only to teach, but to instill in young children a passion to study, learn and equip themselves with knowledge so that they can go a long way in raising the social status of their families.
