IIM Ranchi has grown a culture in itself. 'Deadlines are sacrosanct' is the culture here, and we are adjusting to it now. We believe in sticking to time frames. The amount of value that’s given to time makes you respect it even more. Life as we see it is built on a similar framework. We have fun along the lines of discipline. It helps you to go the extra mile to serve the need of the hour. At times you happen to question yourself, but the moment you answer it, you have your priorities sorted. The commotion, tumult, agitation are all served on the plate. It’s how we eat, that defines us.
Looking behind at these last few months, it’s fascinating as much as it’s intriguing. It feels like we have already spent an eternity here. So many things have happened over time, the relationships we have built, the work we have learnt, the customs and cultures that we got acquainted with, it’s all been a part of reinventing ourselves. This is the so-called IIM Ranchi culture. More than what we learn in the classes, we are learning it here living and working together. We are already a part of this culture. Nights at Khelgaon gives us a sense of belonging. We are people from all over the country. We work beyond midnight, resolving the everyday distortions.
It has been difficult, but worth it. I believe that these are the things that make us who we are. IIM Ranchi is helping us become better and suited for the future. The hustle and bustle may not be easy, but there has been much to learn. Khelgaon is, in fact, a home away from home. Even though we have not had many peaceful nights here at Khelgaon, it’s always a relief to get back to the hostel campus. Over the last few months, we have created terrific and astonishing stories at the same time. Some have been difficult, the others been enriching. It has just begun for us, and we are excited.
The water here is not calm, it’s disturbingly calm. The moment you get used to it, you feel the difference.
- Akash Sasi
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