I joined IIFT after working in a corporate house for three years. When I got to know that IIFT has a 4 credit course where each student would have to work with a local NGO, it did not make much sense to me. After working with Aarohan for the past 3 weeks I realize what an important role it has played in my life. There are few experiences which we tend to call ‘life changing’ and I would term this internship as my first.
B-Schools house an eclectic mixture of people ranging from different disciplines, diverse age-groups, varied regions of the country who harbour different mind sets and aspirations in life. There are some who are extremely passionate about sports, some others who if they would not have been in a B-School, would definitely have been one of India’s most famous rock bands’ lead singers. And then we also have one rare species of people who with their impeccable interrogation skills leave one and all, spellbound. In our series of Kaptains of IIM Kozhikode, we talk about Somya Barpanda from IIM Kozhikode – a cycling enthusiast, a skilful painter, a voracious reader, a fervid debater, an ABG scholar and above all, a person who feels that if curiosity killed the cat, it was the satisfaction that brought it back. Here is what she has to say about all this.
The morning of 26th January, 2014 began on a different note in IIM Udaipur. The maddening rush to classes was replaced by a flavoured celebration of the 65th Republic Day by the faculty, staff and students of IIMU with gusto. The event started with the flag hoisting by Director, Prof. Janat Shah followed by the National Anthem. Culcomm – The Cultural Committee of IIMU sparked the celebrations with scintillating performances of a dance act and a street play captivating the audience. PGP student Shuchismita Biswas enthralled everyone with her mesmerizing recital of patriotic songs. The dash of fervor in the day was added by the Republic Day Quiz conducted by Potpourri – The Literary Club of IIMU.
IIM Indore is gearing up to host Central India’s largest cultural extravaganza in the upcoming month. With the theme of “Breaking Free”, it offers a platform for students to let loose their euphoria and become a part of the exuberance and energy of this event. It is a chance for everyone to unshackle their creativity and showcase their talent.
Harmeet Singh Hora is a handsome Sardar with a stellar record. An IIT Kharagpur and IIM Indore alumnus, he has worked with Samsung and JPMC. He was among the few candidates who made it to The Boston Consulting Group from his batch and now is the EA to the CEO of Ten Sports. Since, placement season is in full swing we decided to catch up with him to know how students can do well in consulting interviews. We also asked him about his views on the Sports and Entertainment Industry which he now follows so closely.
IIMs have always been known for their out of the box teaching pedagogy. MBA is a course that should be practiced rather than learnt. The faculty at IIMs is always on a hunt to make the teaching sessions lively so that the participants can make the best out of those learnings in the future. The ‘Organizational Behavior’ faculty at IIM Indore followed a unique pedagogy which is illustrated as follows.
