Smart, creative, excellent communication and leadership abilities are one of the few things that you may expect from an MBA student. Well, I’m proud to say that we have all these qualities and much more. We are a crazy bunch here. SIBM Pune has done a great job at picking out the best from a number of different fields and backgrounds. I didn’t expect to be learning the concepts of management sitting along with a Chartered Accountant and an Embryologist. Having said that let’s move on to introducing some of my esteemed crazy batch mates.
1) Mr Extrovert AKA Thangella Revanth: This double dimpled guy can’t walk 50 meters without waving at somebody or stopping to talk to someone. He is surely one of the most popular person in the batch. A proud member of the Co-Curricular Team, Revanth is passionate about HR and Event Management.
2) Mr Smarty Pants AKA Samrat Singh: A Chemical Engineer turned Finance wiz, Samrat has been sharpening his skills in Finance ever since he decided on his specialization. He comes to class armed with his copy of The Economic Times, knowledge and attitude. Even the professors are surprised by how much he has managed to learn in a short period of time.
3) Ms Innocent AKA Marya James: Don’t get fooled by her sweet voice, this chocolate lover can be fierce when she wants to. Her degree in Math comes in handy during those hard to grasp topics in Micro Economics and Business Statistics. She charges for Math tutoring by the hour and in her favorite currency, Chocolate.
4) Ms Babysitter AKA Kalyani P: After a stint as an Embryologist, where she personally babysat about 70 babies, she decided to do an MBA. A gutsy decision for an Embryologist, but that’s who she is, a gutsy person. When she is not babysitting or breaking her head over the 7 Ps of Marketing she enjoys dancing. Although I have not had the pleasure of watching her dance, I have it on good authority that she moves elegantly and has expressive eyes.
5) Mr International AKA Jagrat Adhikari: Our friendly neighborhood Nepali man makes us all yearn for a week off so that we can head off to see the beauty of Nepal. Being an international student at SIBM Pune, Jagrat brings a different perspective to the table which is of massive importance in class discussions.
There are more such crazy types at SIBM Pune, do come and take a look at us and pick the whacko of your liking.
Which ABG company would you want to work for and why?
I would like to work for Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited. The company represents major brands like Forever 21, Louis Philippe and Van Heusen which are all international brands. Getting to know how the distribution and retail marketing works up close will be a great learning experience. Working alongside the expert sales and marketing teams at Aditya Birla Group can help me become a capable manager.
- Jerin Varughese,
Marketing, SIBM Pune