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The DOCC Diaries - On Visiting NGOs And NPOs In Remote Locations

The DOCC Diaries - On Visiting NGOs And NPOs In Remote Locations

After the taxi dropped four dusty figures on the Uttarkashi bus stop, we entered the designated place of accommodation only to discover that it surpassed our wildest imagination. Sadly, not for the better. The blankets smelled not-so-heavenly, the bedsheet had holes and a dismal yellow light flickered seemingly bemoaning our arrival. As we stood, slack-jawed by the door, the wind playing with our hair while river Bhagirathi went its way gurgling happily, we stroked our chin thoughtfully wondering what we could do to atone for this divine manifestation of old karmas.

Jyotsana Rastogi
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A Glimpse Into the Initial Life At A B-School - Soman Pochhali, IIFT Delhi

A Glimpse Into the Initial Life At A B-School - Soman Pochhali, IIFT Delhi

I had written down the following article at the beginning of the IIFT's academic session which captures my journey in the initial few days. Any aspirant, when he/she joins a b-school will go through something like. My only advice to those joining this year will be to go with the flow, it may seem like a totally different world where you will have a motley of experiences – some sweet, some bitter and some even sour, but trust me, you will end up loving these days. So here it goes –

Soman Pochhali
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'Is It Worth Doing An MBA?'

'Is It Worth Doing An MBA?'

Many a time in life we spend an enormous amount of time and energy trying to fit in somewhere, we never aimed. I will not lie, but my stagnant career was the unpleasant repercussion of this very fact.

Pratibha Singh
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A Farewell Letter To Streets Of IIM Bangalore

A Farewell Letter To Streets Of IIM Bangalore

(Every campus has a set of building, architecture or culture that defines the institution. For IIM Bangalore, it's the 'Stone Walls'; but then, there is one more special wonder in this campus, it's beautiful streets surrounded by mesmerizing greenery. This letter is a tribute to those streets, not only in IIMB but also in the other campuses as well, which shows a path to thousands of lives, literally.)

abhishek kshirsagar
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A Hidden Gem - DMS IIT Delhi - Siddharth Chaturvedi, Class of 2020

A Hidden Gem - DMS IIT Delhi - Siddharth Chaturvedi, Class of 2020

It’s that time of the year again when we start getting the interview calls from our dream B-schools. I was in the same shoes last year and had final converts from some good colleges like MDI Gurgaon, IIM Trichy/Rohtak/Udaipur and DMS, IIT Delhi. Choosing the best among them based on my expectations and credentials was a very difficult choice. Before going further, let me begin by describing my background before joining MBA.

Media Cell DMS, IIT Delhi
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From Corporate To Campus - Learning To Unlearn At IMT Ghaziabad

From Corporate To Campus - Learning To Unlearn At IMT Ghaziabad

I was a starry-eyed kid when I joined my first job. Fresh out of college, we were a bunch of motivated millennials who were excited to work in their dream company. Setting foot for the first time in a swanky office of an MNC made us jittery. We were all wondering how we will fit in with these professionals! 

Anusha Gurumurthy
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