My Dynamic Campus - MDI

The campus of MDI is really unique with plush green gardens and tree cover. While still being in the heart of one of the most polluted cities in India you never feel the pollution. One of the things that I find really comforting is the location of the campus which gives you all the luxuries of the internet and the city while still shielding you in some manner. The experience in MDI has been quite unique for me. It is the first time I am living in a hostel. It is really a different experience living in Gurgaon after coming from Gujarat. It is really fun meeting people coming from various different parts of the country, I really experienced the diversity that our country offers. It has been a great experience knowing about various cultures and different stories, experience and differences of each other. The bonding that we have created among us as a batch in such a short time is astonishing while also being relieving and comforting. It was really fun to make new friends and that happiness when you find people with common interests and the discussions on various things from books to sports. Life at MDI is very dynamic, it changes in split seconds from excruciating work to a fun and party environment and again back to work. The academic environment is rigorous and it was very difficult and overwhelming at first but after a time you start developing good time management skills and start adjusting to the rigour. It has been a really unique experience till now with various ups and downs and it is the best experience with a lot of memories being created in such a short time and many more I am sure will be created in this short span of two years.

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On Being A CR - MDI

Before coming to MDI, I used to be an introvert who liked to stay in his comfort zone and preferred working alone than working in a team. Just like the saying goes, “Too many cooks spoil the broth” I preferred doing things my own way. Even when I worked in committees for college fests I used to take up an independent role and fully involved myself with that particular role without thinking about the overall picture. Coming to MDI, I discovered something which contradicts my preconceived notions. The B-school culture has an air of ecstasy about it which brought out the extrovert out of me. I started initiating conversations, interacting and socializing with people and there on became so popular that I ran for the class representative elections and won. After becoming the class representative, I could no longer resolve to my old method of taking up independent roles. I had to manage my whole batch. I realized the importance of working in teams, delegating tasks and including people to make contributions accordingly. It may be true that “too many cooks spoil the broth”, but when one is managing a big team you need helping hands and one can never aspire to be a good leader unless one delegate and does not micromanage. I organized a sports and creativity event KOK- King of Kings wherein I planned the budget for my section, allocated them under the necessary overheads and then organized teams to carry out the different events, thereby providing immense experience and learning on how to be able to manage people successfully. As someone who aspires to be a successful HR manager one day, I believe my learning through this experience can go a long way in equipping me with the appropriate skill set.

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How It All Started - MDI

This is how the journey started. Here I was, one day, at MDI Gurugram campus, wondering what does life have in store for me. And BAM, before I could even think of settling down I was hit with tasks and deadlines. Do keep in mind that a day before coming to the MDI campus I was celebrating my birthday. I was carefree. But being carefree was a cardinal sin here. However, gradually I adapted to the work environment here. The settling down part was still missing. Cosy was not how I would describe my room to be. But one should understand that it’s not the structure, design and shape of the room or the building but it’s the people who make a place comfortable, homely and restful. Now the question arises how to make contact with people. EVERY B-SCHOOL has the answer to this question. It’s a necessity after all. But the experience that each individual experiences differ and that is what makes every story unique. As for me, the story goes linearly. There have been no ups and downs but a stable drive so far. As I mentioned earlier it is friends that make any place loveable and liveable. I did have many opportunities, be it group tasks or late night walks inside the campus. I, in fact, made some good friends too during those group studies. But still, something was missing. Then came the sports competition “KOK” which had sections pitted against each other in different sports. I, for one, am a sports enthusiast and love to play football and basketball. So, I took part in those sports. The interesting thing here was that in spite of the fact that I did not know almost half the side I could still feel some connection. There was a common objective and aim which was not steered by the purpose of getting grades but by sheer enjoyment derived from sports. This is what creates friendship as there is no baggage. This is where the MDI campus plays a big role. It hosts one of the best football grounds among other top B-schools. It gives us the opportunity to organize the sports competition on our own and at the same time gives us real-time experience of managing various events. The ambience here brings people together. As the friendship starts to foster, the hostel becomes your home and the campus becomes your own city. One can see groups of people going to the “Sharma” canteen where even if they are not hungry they end up eating a lot. The computer cell always seems to be full even though people are hardly found working there. And how can I forget those late night FIFA world cup matches screenings in the auditorium? All in all, it has been a quality journey till now with many takeaways. Hope it remains the same!

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Nalanda, Takshashila, And Gurukul - All In One Place At MDI

“Do everyone get to wake up every morning these days with such a nostalgia?” - a question you ask yourself as your eyes are large awake five minutes before the morning alarm is about to strike. Well, it is no wonder that one does not need an alarm to wake up at the hostel room of the “Change Masters” building at this corner of the country, when nature herself take up the responsibility to do so, sending the most beautiful of her flying ambassadors to the window pane to chirrup at the sweetest tone of her voice.

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Give Me Self Awareness And Then Rip Me Off Everything Else - MDI

My most memorable moment when I look back at the brief time I have spent at MDI, my new home, my most memorable moment came after I was 2 days into my MBA life. I remember the day vividly. It was the night of 17th of June and it was raining pretty heavily. I was sitting in the lawn of the college and it was clocking approximately 3:30 in the morning. As the droplets of rain were falling on my head, each droplet reminded me of how lucky I was sitting here. Actually, I was pretty excited while I entered the college premises for the first time, for obvious reasons. Because of this, the euphoria got the better of me and I was overwhelmed with the magnitude of success that I had achieved. I started thinking about what all I have done after coming here. I realised that just because I was experiencing something totally different and alien to me, I had lost sight of why I was here. I started thinking about the amount of time I have already spent roaming around, being over excited, over anxious and just a little out of place. I realised the complacency with which I was conducting myself in this college. To be honest, all these insights started pissing me off and I eventually decided to pen down what I had done wrong in the past couple of days. It had stopped raining by then. But the shower of self-awareness was something that I wanted to expose myself to.

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Gangs Of MDI

14th July 2018 - 2:15 P.M. Its monsoon season in Gurugram and the sky has just started to clear after some heavy downpour. After 4 taxing hours of morning classes, my friend and I come back to our room for a rest of an hour before the next class begins. The imagery is perfect for a soothing nap: awesome weather, cool breeze, dimly lit room with the cloud masked Sun being the only source of light, and the most important part – Ghazals of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan being played on a low volume on our JBL Speaker. As I lie down to extract the maximum utility out of this rare, pious combination, my mind races back to all the memories that I have created over the past one month in this new phase of life - MDI.

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Pursuit Of Excellence - MDI

My story to MDI starts with moving away from home for the first time, with a sense of excitement, because I would be on my own for the very first time in my life and freedom to choose the way in which I will conduct my life. But the moment I stepped in the campus, anxiety rushed in my head because I expect a lot from myself and didn’t want to let myself down in any way by underperforming and getting swayed the newly found freedom. The first day on the campus was a unique experience for me, even though most of us did not know each other there seemed little hesitation in approaching them. Having been exposed to the same environment until now, every day there is something for me to learn, from the sessions and classes that were scheduled and more so from my peers who come from different walks of life. MBA chapter of my life started with two weeks induction, which included guest lectures from professionals coming from different industries and faculties to meeting deadlines. The testing period of induction gave us the insight on what is coming for us and what is expected of us in next two year. Though I had settled down physically, it took me a little while to settle down mentally.

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The Beautiful City : MDI, Gurgaon

Born and brought up in the City Beautiful, Chandigarh which is known for its greenery, cleanliness and a planned architecture, I have always been scared of living in a region where there is a huge population which coincides with great pollution, both air and land. I got even more scared when I visited New Delhi in the month of February for my interviews. The roads were jammed, smoke emanating from the exhausts of all the vehicles; in my humble opinion, rolling down the window of one’s car should be considered a crime against self. This crime I did commit and kept on coughing and sneezing for hours given my allergies to dust and smoke.

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