I think too many posts coming on one single day........
But can't help it..........
Today is the last day of classes here at XIMB.......
My last class is at 3:45 PM..........and maybe last presentation might also happen then....
BUT what takes the cake is........we also had our last quiz on campus.......
and at an hour...when we all should have been sleeping......at 7AM.......
what a time to give a quiz at.....
So, slowly the life is grounding to a halt at XIMB.......
Now, tonight juniors are giving us a farewell party......looking forward to it.......
Its gonna be fun......
These years at XIMB have been till date the best years of my life........and these r not gonna be back.....anymore......
Saturday, February 19, 2005
A BRAND NEW LOOK
Well my blog is now sporting a brand new look........
All this courtesy a frnd who actually made me change the look of the blog.......and best part was she helped me in giving it this new look...........
Loads of thanks to her........
So how is the new look compared to the older one........waitin for ur comments.........
All this courtesy a frnd who actually made me change the look of the blog.......and best part was she helped me in giving it this new look...........
Loads of thanks to her........
So how is the new look compared to the older one........waitin for ur comments.........
Friday, February 18, 2005
SNAPSHOTS FROM CAMPUS........
As I had mentioned a few posts back...that there will be some images from the campus coming up soon.....so here they are.....
The campus lately had been full of flowers....looking extremely beautiful......So what we did was simple......capture the nature's beauty molded with man made beauty (our campus) and couple it with us beautiful people......and overall we get beautiful pics.....[So much for the sake of beauty in this post ;-) ]
So here goes the picture story yet again........ [The thumbnails can be clicked for full size view]
That is we all clicking a snap at X-Cafe.....the location of numerous lunches and dinners we had when we didn't feel like having it in mess....well u can guess the ration between eating here and at mess......
[L to R] [Sanket, Gaurav, Hima, Kartik, Chandu]
This is taken at the Director's Lawn.....it is situated, between the acad block and the Director's house.......
[L to R] [Gaurav(me), Sanket, Hima, Kartik, Chandu]
This pic....well from distance the building behind - Fortune Towers - looks as a part of our campus....well it ain't.....when I first entered the campus...I was after seeing it...like....wow, this is part of our campus.....Also can be seen the Christmas Tree in front of the Director's house....
[Gaurav (me) and Sanket]
Here we are sitting right in front of the Director's house, where Christmas Tree along with many Rose flowers can be seen......beautifully maintained.....
[L to R] [Gaurav (me), Kartik, Shikha, Sanket and Hima
This is the backyard of Director's House.....many fruit trees here....
[L to R] [Hima, Sanket, Shikha, Gaurav (me) and Chandu]
This is the lawn in the acad bloc.....
[L to R] [Hima, Sanket, Kartik and urs truly]
A mini jungle in campus....
[Hima, Shikha, myself, Kartik]
This is the lawn next to the Auditorium.....
[L to R] [Hima, u kno who, Kartik, Shikha]
Flowers in Front of Audi...."Ek phool, do maali"
[urs truly and Kartik]
These are the windows on top of the entrance door for our hostel....one can feel amazing wind blowing here during the evenin and whole night.....
[L to R] [Hima, Urs Truly (sitting), Shikha and Sanket]
Dats my room....where I have spent past one year...inherited from Jayanta who was my next door neighbour last year....
[L to R] [Sanket, myself and Hima]
Urs Truly.......
Well, that was one part of picture story.......this part was brought to you using a Canon PowerShot A75, thus images loaded easily......waiting for the next lot of pictures to come and then they will have to be scanned......and put up.....
Last seven days officially left in campus.......trying to make the most of it.....
Trying to plan a picture story on my stay here.....lets see if it can work......
The campus lately had been full of flowers....looking extremely beautiful......So what we did was simple......capture the nature's beauty molded with man made beauty (our campus) and couple it with us beautiful people......and overall we get beautiful pics.....[So much for the sake of beauty in this post ;-) ]
So here goes the picture story yet again........ [The thumbnails can be clicked for full size view]
That is we all clicking a snap at X-Cafe.....the location of numerous lunches and dinners we had when we didn't feel like having it in mess....well u can guess the ration between eating here and at mess......
[L to R] [Sanket, Gaurav, Hima, Kartik, Chandu]
This is taken at the Director's Lawn.....it is situated, between the acad block and the Director's house.......
[L to R] [Gaurav(me), Sanket, Hima, Kartik, Chandu]
This pic....well from distance the building behind - Fortune Towers - looks as a part of our campus....well it ain't.....when I first entered the campus...I was after seeing it...like....wow, this is part of our campus.....Also can be seen the Christmas Tree in front of the Director's house....
[Gaurav (me) and Sanket]
Here we are sitting right in front of the Director's house, where Christmas Tree along with many Rose flowers can be seen......beautifully maintained.....
[L to R] [Gaurav (me), Kartik, Shikha, Sanket and Hima
This is the backyard of Director's House.....many fruit trees here....
[L to R] [Hima, Sanket, Shikha, Gaurav (me) and Chandu]
This is the lawn in the acad bloc.....
[L to R] [Hima, Sanket, Kartik and urs truly]
A mini jungle in campus....
[Hima, Shikha, myself, Kartik]
This is the lawn next to the Auditorium.....
[L to R] [Hima, u kno who, Kartik, Shikha]
Flowers in Front of Audi...."Ek phool, do maali"
[urs truly and Kartik]
These are the windows on top of the entrance door for our hostel....one can feel amazing wind blowing here during the evenin and whole night.....
[L to R] [Hima, Urs Truly (sitting), Shikha and Sanket]
Dats my room....where I have spent past one year...inherited from Jayanta who was my next door neighbour last year....
[L to R] [Sanket, myself and Hima]
Urs Truly.......
Well, that was one part of picture story.......this part was brought to you using a Canon PowerShot A75, thus images loaded easily......waiting for the next lot of pictures to come and then they will have to be scanned......and put up.....
Last seven days officially left in campus.......trying to make the most of it.....
Trying to plan a picture story on my stay here.....lets see if it can work......
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
MAXINATIONS 2005 - EVENT WITH A DIFFERENCE
Who would have thought that Maxinations an event which is fought for by all the hostel blocks on campus with full energy and capacity........might end up just differently........
ALL BLOCKS WINNING THE TROPHY
Generally Maxinations has created a lot of rivalry between the students themselves of competing blocks. The event is being held at a time when we have just around 2 weeks in campus, and we would have loved to leave the campus with friendships still intact as it was before and not pulled down due to the extreme love for respective blocks (the love for respective blocks still remains intact, but first and foremost we are XIMBIANS)
This time around also, the level of competition was heating up and the spirit with which the whole event should have been played with was no where to be seen. All the blocks in running were fighting for each and every point and all were ready to do just anything for them. Even small small things would be put up before the team conducting the event so that penalty can be put on the block targetted.
A lot many things happened, it reached a point where Students Council got involved. It was here after a lot of discussions, it was decided that MAXINATIONS - 2005 will continue, but with a change.......
The change being that, games will be played in the spirit in which games should be played, without any points and just for the heck of having great fun........and fun - that day was one of the best days out here.....everyone had great time.......
In the end, it was a great end, with the trophy being shared by all the blocks......all rivalries came to end and everyone was happy with the way it all went.
Kudos to the MAXIM team which conducted this event in the manner in which the Spirits soared among the XIMBIANS
Listening to: Send me an Angel by Scorpions
Reading: Planning to start "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown
Blogging Holiday: From 25th Feb 2005 till 5th March 2005 - off to Gangtok trip with the XIMB gangsters.......
BTW had read "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown in January after placements.......and would love to recommend it to everyone who have not read this book. Extremely fast paced......well scripted with a tight plot, with many sound facts......
ALL BLOCKS WINNING THE TROPHY
Generally Maxinations has created a lot of rivalry between the students themselves of competing blocks. The event is being held at a time when we have just around 2 weeks in campus, and we would have loved to leave the campus with friendships still intact as it was before and not pulled down due to the extreme love for respective blocks (the love for respective blocks still remains intact, but first and foremost we are XIMBIANS)
This time around also, the level of competition was heating up and the spirit with which the whole event should have been played with was no where to be seen. All the blocks in running were fighting for each and every point and all were ready to do just anything for them. Even small small things would be put up before the team conducting the event so that penalty can be put on the block targetted.
A lot many things happened, it reached a point where Students Council got involved. It was here after a lot of discussions, it was decided that MAXINATIONS - 2005 will continue, but with a change.......
The change being that, games will be played in the spirit in which games should be played, without any points and just for the heck of having great fun........and fun - that day was one of the best days out here.....everyone had great time.......
In the end, it was a great end, with the trophy being shared by all the blocks......all rivalries came to end and everyone was happy with the way it all went.
Kudos to the MAXIM team which conducted this event in the manner in which the Spirits soared among the XIMBIANS
Listening to: Send me an Angel by Scorpions
Reading: Planning to start "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown
Blogging Holiday: From 25th Feb 2005 till 5th March 2005 - off to Gangtok trip with the XIMB gangsters.......
BTW had read "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown in January after placements.......and would love to recommend it to everyone who have not read this book. Extremely fast paced......well scripted with a tight plot, with many sound facts......
Sunday, February 13, 2005
PASSING THOUGHTS
One of the quotes from Spiderman.....just ringed again in my brain......
"With great powers come great responsibilities....."
And lastly.......for having fun......all time masti....competition should be eliminated.......
Competition element removed from Maxinations - it rocks......
Kudos to people behind this decision of making it competition free.....
"With great powers come great responsibilities....."
And lastly.......for having fun......all time masti....competition should be eliminated.......
Competition element removed from Maxinations - it rocks......
Kudos to people behind this decision of making it competition free.....
Saturday, February 12, 2005
MAXINATIONS 2005
Well its turned on and its getting hotter and hotter as the time passes by..........
well well........don't get any ideas......have tried to keep the blog as clean as possible......
So now u will ask What the hell is this MAXINATIONS?
Well here at XIMB we have 6 different blocks - In Boy's Hostel - 4 blocks - A, B, C and D (my block)
Then, RMH which is the Girl's Hostel and den RM Hoste (Rural Management)......
So in Maxinations there are a series of events - Block Intro, Quizzes, Crosswords, Mock Press, Presentations and various other games......
Here all the block fight it out...giving it their best shot......so as to win as many events as possible and try and emere as the winners.
The basic funda is that you are given a product.......like we were given an Island last year and this year an Alien.
What each block has to do is to come out with a marketing strategy which involves giving your product the name, slogan, logo and the marketing agency......The biggest and the most important factor you have to try and do is to generate the maximum brand recall for your product. This is the most difficult part.
The sleep for most of us goes for a toss........
Currently our block is holding the Trophy for Maxinations 2004. It was one helluva close fight last year and it was a lot of fun.....
Also, right now our block is leading in this years Maxinations.......hopin that we make it second time in a row......fingers are crossed....a lot many events left to go....anything and everything can happen........
Overall it is a lot more fun.....if it is played in right spirit after all at the end of Maxinations....spirits will be flowing and spirits will be soaring.......hope u understand that ;)
dats all for now.....will update more later.......
P.S.: 100 Gmail invites up for grabs......if u want leave a message in comments.....
well well........don't get any ideas......have tried to keep the blog as clean as possible......
So now u will ask What the hell is this MAXINATIONS?
Well here at XIMB we have 6 different blocks - In Boy's Hostel - 4 blocks - A, B, C and D (my block)
Then, RMH which is the Girl's Hostel and den RM Hoste (Rural Management)......
So in Maxinations there are a series of events - Block Intro, Quizzes, Crosswords, Mock Press, Presentations and various other games......
Here all the block fight it out...giving it their best shot......so as to win as many events as possible and try and emere as the winners.
The basic funda is that you are given a product.......like we were given an Island last year and this year an Alien.
What each block has to do is to come out with a marketing strategy which involves giving your product the name, slogan, logo and the marketing agency......The biggest and the most important factor you have to try and do is to generate the maximum brand recall for your product. This is the most difficult part.
The sleep for most of us goes for a toss........
Currently our block is holding the Trophy for Maxinations 2004. It was one helluva close fight last year and it was a lot of fun.....
Also, right now our block is leading in this years Maxinations.......hopin that we make it second time in a row......fingers are crossed....a lot many events left to go....anything and everything can happen........
Overall it is a lot more fun.....if it is played in right spirit after all at the end of Maxinations....spirits will be flowing and spirits will be soaring.......hope u understand that ;)
dats all for now.....will update more later.......
P.S.: 100 Gmail invites up for grabs......if u want leave a message in comments.....
Tuesday, February 01, 2005
XIMB GD/PI CALLS
Well this is just to tell the prospective candidates that XIMB GD/PI calls are out and can be seen at: http://www.ximb.ac.in/start/
All the best....
All the best....
LAST MONTH ON CAMPUS........
Time currently: 12:02 AM
Date: 1st February, 2005
Today the last month of stay on campus begins. Officially the term is ending on 26th February, 2005. Describing how one might be feeling while leaving this place, where we have spent 2 of the best years of our lives is not actually possible. Made some really great friends.......personally I might have also changed a lot. Well this my friends in Delhi will be able to tell better.
I am sure, the time spent here - especially since it was my first experience with hostel life - will always linger on in both my mind and heart. I am looking forward to our Darjeeling - Gangtok trip eagerly.....it will be great to have some real great time with the closest friends which I have here.
Well I think letting this post to be short is better than trying to put the feelings in words...coz I cannot do justice to them....
To end the post: One of the songs I like:
Group: Queen
Song: We are the Champions....
Date: 1st February, 2005
Today the last month of stay on campus begins. Officially the term is ending on 26th February, 2005. Describing how one might be feeling while leaving this place, where we have spent 2 of the best years of our lives is not actually possible. Made some really great friends.......personally I might have also changed a lot. Well this my friends in Delhi will be able to tell better.
I am sure, the time spent here - especially since it was my first experience with hostel life - will always linger on in both my mind and heart. I am looking forward to our Darjeeling - Gangtok trip eagerly.....it will be great to have some real great time with the closest friends which I have here.
Well I think letting this post to be short is better than trying to put the feelings in words...coz I cannot do justice to them....
To end the post: One of the songs I like:
Group: Queen
Song: We are the Champions....
I've paid my dues -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'cause we are the champions - of the world -
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it -
I thank you all -
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'cause we are the champions - of the world -
Time after time -
I've done my sentence
But committed no crime -
And bad mistakes
I've made a few
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face -
But I've come through
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'cause we are the champions - of the world -
I've taken my bows
And my curtain calls -
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it -
I thank you all -
But it's been no bed of roses
No pleasure cruise -
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race -
And I ain't gonna lose -
We are the champions - my friends
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end -
We are the champions -
We are the champions
No time for losers
'cause we are the champions - of the world -
Monday, January 31, 2005
BIT/BIS @ DELHI UNIVERSITY NETWORK
BIT/BIS NETWORK
Well this post is basically for all the Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Science grads of Delhi University. Well the website - a brand new one at that and completely refurnished is going to be launched on February 1st, 2005. This website for which the link can be found at the top of the post is a result of an Alumni Meet of BIT/BIS of all colleges which was held in New Delhi at India Habitat Centre on (i think) 9th January, 2005.
The discussion on next alumni meet is already starting up at BIT/BIS Yahoogroup. So if you are not a member send in your request with some details like name, batch and college to the yahoogroup.
The website currently is in test phase and the chat and message board links are operational. Also, the clubs are being formed to handle the alumni meets and interaction at various locations.
I hope to see the BIT/BIS community starting to move on again........
Well this post is basically for all the Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Information Science grads of Delhi University. Well the website - a brand new one at that and completely refurnished is going to be launched on February 1st, 2005. This website for which the link can be found at the top of the post is a result of an Alumni Meet of BIT/BIS of all colleges which was held in New Delhi at India Habitat Centre on (i think) 9th January, 2005.
The discussion on next alumni meet is already starting up at BIT/BIS Yahoogroup. So if you are not a member send in your request with some details like name, batch and college to the yahoogroup.
The website currently is in test phase and the chat and message board links are operational. Also, the clubs are being formed to handle the alumni meets and interaction at various locations.
I hope to see the BIT/BIS community starting to move on again........
Saturday, January 29, 2005
OFFER LETTER
Today Finally i got my offer letter from TVS Electronics where I am placed as a Management Trainee for a period of One Year.
So now it is confirmed that joining is on 1st June, 2005 at Chennai.
As I once said "Studies and Work take people places"
[I hope I am the only one who coined this phrase]
So from Delhi to Bhubaneswar for studies. From there to Chennai for work.....
At this rate Antarctica is not far away ;-)
This was an offer letter, I have accepted it and returned a copy of it duly signed.
Detailed joining instructions are still awaited.
A detailed medical test also needs to be carried out.
Thats all for now.
So now it is confirmed that joining is on 1st June, 2005 at Chennai.
As I once said "Studies and Work take people places"
[I hope I am the only one who coined this phrase]
So from Delhi to Bhubaneswar for studies. From there to Chennai for work.....
At this rate Antarctica is not far away ;-)
This was an offer letter, I have accepted it and returned a copy of it duly signed.
Detailed joining instructions are still awaited.
A detailed medical test also needs to be carried out.
Thats all for now.
LIFE MOVES ON.........
LIFE MOVES ON
Alright I also admit this post is coming in way toooooooo late.......
It should have been here atleast 2 weeks ago.
I cannot also say that I was busy - I am a vella (totally or almost free - without much workload).
Anyways, since delay has been here, the post will include details on following fronts:
- Placements @ XIM-B
- Life @ XIM-B
- Looking forward to..........
Placements are the most important phase of MBA for any student pursuing this course. The placements showed big time improvement compared to last year both in salaries as well as quality.
Some HARD FACTS:
- We termed the placements as a problem of plenty: 1.75 offers per student
- 113 students participated in the placement process of a batch of 116
- 59 companies participated, out of which 14 had to return empty handed
- Average salary: Rs. 5.24 Lakhs and Median Salary: Rs. 5.08 Lakhs
- Highest Indian Salary: Rs. 9 Lakhs
- Lowest Salary: Rs. 3.5 Lakhs
- Highest Lateral overseas offer: USD 84,000
The placements started on 8th January 2005 (just a day after my birthday - so it was bound to be a record breaking one) and it was wrapped up the same day itself.
The placement details are given in detail at: XUBERANCE 2005
I think i have not mentioned where I got placed. Well had multiple offers - and i chose TVS Electronics as my destination with them offering me a job in Sales and Marketing profile. So, I will be going to Chennai initially and then the final destination as of now I myself have no clue.
It should have been here atleast 2 weeks ago.
I cannot also say that I was busy - I am a vella (totally or almost free - without much workload).
Anyways, since delay has been here, the post will include details on following fronts:
- Placements @ XIM-B
- Life @ XIM-B
- Looking forward to..........
PLACEMENTS @ XIM-B
Well Xuberance 2005 (Campus Placements at XIMB) - the event we PGPM Class of 2005 was looking forward to, finally happened and was a short lived event. It was over within a day with amazing results. Everyone was happy.
Placements are the most important phase of MBA for any student pursuing this course. The placements showed big time improvement compared to last year both in salaries as well as quality.
Some HARD FACTS:
- We termed the placements as a problem of plenty: 1.75 offers per student
- 113 students participated in the placement process of a batch of 116
- 59 companies participated, out of which 14 had to return empty handed
- Average salary: Rs. 5.24 Lakhs and Median Salary: Rs. 5.08 Lakhs
- Highest Indian Salary: Rs. 9 Lakhs
- Lowest Salary: Rs. 3.5 Lakhs
- Highest Lateral overseas offer: USD 84,000
The placements started on 8th January 2005 (just a day after my birthday - so it was bound to be a record breaking one) and it was wrapped up the same day itself.
The placement details are given in detail at: XUBERANCE 2005
I think i have not mentioned where I got placed. Well had multiple offers - and i chose TVS Electronics as my destination with them offering me a job in Sales and Marketing profile. So, I will be going to Chennai initially and then the final destination as of now I myself have no clue.
LIFE @ XIM-B
Ah with placements over, what should we do.
Most of us are having on the average around 2 papers to finish of this semester.
So workload at bare minimum for most of us. Now we are passing our time watching movies, reading novels, playing tennis or any other sport and dining out whenever possible.
The session ends on February 26th, 2005. So parting away from XIM-B campus is toooo near. Just cannot imagine life out of XIMB Campus.
Also, the campus is right now looking so beautiful with flowers blooming all across. Sorry, no snaps right now, but the moment they are developed and scanned I will put them up.
Most of us are having on the average around 2 papers to finish of this semester.
So workload at bare minimum for most of us. Now we are passing our time watching movies, reading novels, playing tennis or any other sport and dining out whenever possible.
The session ends on February 26th, 2005. So parting away from XIM-B campus is toooo near. Just cannot imagine life out of XIMB Campus.
Also, the campus is right now looking so beautiful with flowers blooming all across. Sorry, no snaps right now, but the moment they are developed and scanned I will put them up.
LOOKING FORWARD TO......
Now with time at XIM-B coming to an end, I am personally looking forward to spending as much time with the close friends which I have made here. We all planning to go to Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok and have loads of fun out there. The train tickets have been booked. The basic trip outline laid out, now we have to wait for the day to come when we leave for the journey. The plan is that we leave on 25th February morning and return back to XIMB on 5th March late night. Its the visit to the Paradise City.......
Here I recall Guns and Roses song (only partial song being referenced)
Here I recall Guns and Roses song (only partial song being referenced)
Take me down to Paradise City,
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.....
(rest of the song will take me home - which this trip will not take me to)
[Girls here refer to other tourists making a beeline there during the peak season ;-) ]
[So hopefully some bird watching also]
Gangtok is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India, giving breathtaking view of the third largest peak of the world - Mt. Kanchenjunga.
People knowing me know how much I love visiting hill stations, playing with snow if its there and on another extreme I also love beaches equally. But the scenery offered at Hill Stations is unparalleled.
Fingers are crossed, hoping that the journey is a memorable one.
After the trip we plan to come back to campus and spend time here and roaming Orissa itself till 13th March or so. 14th March is convocation. Parents will be coming to campus for convocation - my first ever convocation.
Lots to look forward to. After reaching home, have to also get back in touch with all the friends who would be remaining in Delhi at that time.
Life will change drastically once out of here.
For a change no snaps in this post, but in near future ones there will be some.
Look out for them..........................
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty.....
(rest of the song will take me home - which this trip will not take me to)
[Girls here refer to other tourists making a beeline there during the peak season ;-) ]
[So hopefully some bird watching also]
Gangtok is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India, giving breathtaking view of the third largest peak of the world - Mt. Kanchenjunga.
People knowing me know how much I love visiting hill stations, playing with snow if its there and on another extreme I also love beaches equally. But the scenery offered at Hill Stations is unparalleled.
Fingers are crossed, hoping that the journey is a memorable one.
After the trip we plan to come back to campus and spend time here and roaming Orissa itself till 13th March or so. 14th March is convocation. Parents will be coming to campus for convocation - my first ever convocation.
Lots to look forward to. After reaching home, have to also get back in touch with all the friends who would be remaining in Delhi at that time.
Life will change drastically once out of here.
For a change no snaps in this post, but in near future ones there will be some.
Look out for them..........................
Saturday, January 01, 2005
Happy New Year
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wishing everone a Very happy New Year....hope all your dreams come true......
Also hoping you have more n more dreams....lasting for further new years to come.....
So,
Also hoping you have more n more dreams....lasting for further new years to come.....
So,
WELCOME YEAR 2005........
Some of the pics from the new year party here at XIMB:
[Thumbnails can be clicked for a full size view]
[THE BONFIRE] - Contributed by myself
[MUSIC @ THE BONFIRE] - Contributed by myself
[THE CLOCK TICKING] - Contributed by myself
[The New Year Cake] - Contributed by myself
[Chanchal, Sachin, myself, Sonal, Kartik(Blue Shirt),
Ritwick, Sanket, Ravi Sid, Shantanu ] - Contributed by myself
[Sitting: Sanket, Ravi Sid]
[Row 1 Standing: Hima, Gaurav (myself), Sonal, Ritwick, Milind]
[Row 2 Standing: Sachin, Shantanu, Kartik, Supriya]
- Contributed by myself
[Pradeep, Sachin, Myself, Sanket, Shantanu, Ritwick]
- Contributed by myself
[Sitting Row 1: DD, Shantanu, Darpan]
[Half Sitting, Half Standing: Sanket, Hima, Supriya]
[Row 1 Standing: Myself, Sonal, Sachin (Patiala),
also behing me a face can be seen - Pijush]
[Row 2 Standing: Sachin, Pradeep, Kartik]
- Contributed by myself
[My Consumer Behavior group @ new years:
Supriya, Ritwick, Sonal, Gaurav (myself) and Sachin]
- Contributed by myself
[Apni hi dhun mein chale hein - Pijush, Shantanu and Kartik]
- Contributed by myself
[Sitting: Hima, Supriya, Sonal, Gaurav (myself)]
[Standing: Sachin, Sanket, Pradeep]
- Contributed by myself
[The Party is on "Gemini Gemini" is the song]
- Contributed by myself
[The Party goes on]
- Contributed by myself
Some of the pics from the new year party here at XIMB:
[Thumbnails can be clicked for a full size view]
[THE BONFIRE] - Contributed by myself
[MUSIC @ THE BONFIRE] - Contributed by myself
[THE CLOCK TICKING] - Contributed by myself
[The New Year Cake] - Contributed by myself
[Chanchal, Sachin, myself, Sonal, Kartik(Blue Shirt),
Ritwick, Sanket, Ravi Sid, Shantanu ] - Contributed by myself
[Sitting: Sanket, Ravi Sid]
[Row 1 Standing: Hima, Gaurav (myself), Sonal, Ritwick, Milind]
[Row 2 Standing: Sachin, Shantanu, Kartik, Supriya]
- Contributed by myself
[Pradeep, Sachin, Myself, Sanket, Shantanu, Ritwick]
- Contributed by myself
[Sitting Row 1: DD, Shantanu, Darpan]
[Half Sitting, Half Standing: Sanket, Hima, Supriya]
[Row 1 Standing: Myself, Sonal, Sachin (Patiala),
also behing me a face can be seen - Pijush]
[Row 2 Standing: Sachin, Pradeep, Kartik]
- Contributed by myself
[My Consumer Behavior group @ new years:
Supriya, Ritwick, Sonal, Gaurav (myself) and Sachin]
- Contributed by myself
[Apni hi dhun mein chale hein - Pijush, Shantanu and Kartik]
- Contributed by myself
[Sitting: Hima, Supriya, Sonal, Gaurav (myself)]
[Standing: Sachin, Sanket, Pradeep]
- Contributed by myself
[The Party is on "Gemini Gemini" is the song]
- Contributed by myself
[The Party goes on]
- Contributed by myself
Thats all......Again wishing everyone a Happy and a Prosperous New Year
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Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting
Friday, December 24, 2004
Merry Christmas
Wishing all of you Merry Christmas...Have a fun-filled time with your close ones and friends......
On the other side....the fifth term @ XIMB is now over. So just one more term and placements left. Placements are due in second week of January.
The classes for last term also started.......ah and for a change it should be light...with just two subjects taken: Project Appraisal and Services Marketing.
Also, the campus looking much more beautiful with all the flowers blooming....
Some of the snaps captured using my mobile:
The Auditorium
View From Auditorium
The classes for last term also started.......ah and for a change it should be light...with just two subjects taken: Project Appraisal and Services Marketing.
Also, the campus looking much more beautiful with all the flowers blooming....
Some of the snaps captured using my mobile:
View From Auditorium
Monday, December 13, 2004
Just a Random Thought
Morning time: 6:52 AM
Song Playing: Roadhouse Blues by "The Doors"
What am i doing........staring at my comp.....thinkin wat to study......
BUT then 4 semesters gone.....did i ever study here.....
Just a day left and then from 15th December starts the fifth term exam........
Wow......now fifth term also coming to an end.....
It seems like yesterday I was in first term.......
And as of today (13th December, 2004), 75 more days @ XIMB left.....
But, I have always loved the exam time.....loads and loads of eating happens......loads and loads of bullshitting both on paper and off paper........
Have always enjoyed the examination scene since those BIT (@ DU) days........they were fun........"ER aayega ki nahin" solid suspense reheta thha.......we would get ERs in subjects we never expected and passed in subjects we didn't deserve to.....that was life.........now it is different........The last time I seriously studied for exams was in the first term here at XIMB, after that it seems i have gained immunity against examination fever....
After exams comes the placement prep time....(as a matter of fact the only reason I think anyone does MBA is for that ONE JOB - and there is NO OTHER REASON, whatever the person may say.....)
So then in the very same song (Roadhouse Blues)there is a stanza:
So the basic funda of life is enjoy it while is lasts.......
The Doors....rocks.....great way to start day with those bluesy rocksy feeling.......and its MONDAY.......ah those Monday Morning Blues - na they don't happen.......
While I end this post......
Winamp has shifted through playlist to Eric Clapton's - Cocaine
Song Playing: Roadhouse Blues by "The Doors"
"Ah Keep your eyes on the road,
Your hands upon the wheel.
Keep your eyes on the road
Your hands upon the wheel.
Yeah, we're going to the roadhouse,
Gonna have a real good-time."
Your hands upon the wheel.
Keep your eyes on the road
Your hands upon the wheel.
Yeah, we're going to the roadhouse,
Gonna have a real good-time."
What am i doing........staring at my comp.....thinkin wat to study......
BUT then 4 semesters gone.....did i ever study here.....
Just a day left and then from 15th December starts the fifth term exam........
Wow......now fifth term also coming to an end.....
It seems like yesterday I was in first term.......
And as of today (13th December, 2004), 75 more days @ XIMB left.....
But, I have always loved the exam time.....loads and loads of eating happens......loads and loads of bullshitting both on paper and off paper........
Have always enjoyed the examination scene since those BIT (@ DU) days........they were fun........"ER aayega ki nahin" solid suspense reheta thha.......we would get ERs in subjects we never expected and passed in subjects we didn't deserve to.....that was life.........now it is different........The last time I seriously studied for exams was in the first term here at XIMB, after that it seems i have gained immunity against examination fever....
After exams comes the placement prep time....(as a matter of fact the only reason I think anyone does MBA is for that ONE JOB - and there is NO OTHER REASON, whatever the person may say.....)
So then in the very same song (Roadhouse Blues)there is a stanza:
"The future's uncertain
And the end is always near."
And the end is always near."
So the basic funda of life is enjoy it while is lasts.......
The Doors....rocks.....great way to start day with those bluesy rocksy feeling.......and its MONDAY.......ah those Monday Morning Blues - na they don't happen.......
While I end this post......
Winamp has shifted through playlist to Eric Clapton's - Cocaine
Thursday, December 09, 2004
XIM Bhubaneswar and CII
Finally, today the good news regarding the linking up of XIM Bhubaneswar with Confederation of Indian Industry being finalized came. MoU has been signed between CII and XIMB, according to which they will be setting up Centre of Excellence in the areas of research, training and consultancy.
We were told that work on this is going during our the convocation ceremony of our seniors.
This will further enhance the industry linkage of our institute.
For press articles:
Article on Rediff.com
Article in Economic Times
Other Related Links:
Business Standard Report
Report on CII Website
We were told that work on this is going during our the convocation ceremony of our seniors.
This will further enhance the industry linkage of our institute.
For press articles:
Article on Rediff.com
Article in Economic Times
Other Related Links:
Business Standard Report
Report on CII Website
Saturday, December 04, 2004
Finally new version of the blog revealed......
Finally, I today started and finished off with the work on the new blog design......hoping it is looking fine.....
Simple, 3 Column design, was what i wanted and I got it.....I like it.....
Thinkin on some kinda horizontal pic of the size of the topmost rectangle....
ne one having any rough idea on what kind of design can go there.....do leave comments (design may be available somewhere, or might be possibly made using images)....
Also...try this:
Simple, 3 Column design, was what i wanted and I got it.....I like it.....
Thinkin on some kinda horizontal pic of the size of the topmost rectangle....
ne one having any rough idea on what kind of design can go there.....do leave comments (design may be available somewhere, or might be possibly made using images)....
Also...try this:
Thursday, December 02, 2004
THE BEST MANAGEMENT STUDENT AWARD
At the 13th Business School Affaire, the Best Management Student Award was won by my classmate - Kartik Subramanian (PGP-2, XIMB). The prizes are sponsored by Dewang Mehta Foundation. This is one real amazing news for us all at XIMB campus. 2 of the 35 students shortlisted (from over 500 entries from Business Schools across the country) for this title were from our institute, the other candidate being Monideepa Dasgupta.
In the same event, XIMB also won second prize for the on the topic Best Presentation Contest 'The Retail Paradigm: Growth and Opportunities'. For this, the team constituted of Kartik Subramanian and Shikha Garg.
For the first time XIMB also took part in the Placement Brochure Contest. This award was won by the Rural Management placement brochure of XIMB.
This year has been going great for us and I hope this run continues. Though the bull run at the BSE might plateau around 8,000 , I believe that XIMB has started on the run now only, and will go a long distance.
For News Articles:
Economic Times
On CoolAvenues
In the same event, XIMB also won second prize for the on the topic Best Presentation Contest 'The Retail Paradigm: Growth and Opportunities'. For this, the team constituted of Kartik Subramanian and Shikha Garg.
For the first time XIMB also took part in the Placement Brochure Contest. This award was won by the Rural Management placement brochure of XIMB.
This year has been going great for us and I hope this run continues. Though the bull run at the BSE might plateau around 8,000 , I believe that XIMB has started on the run now only, and will go a long distance.
For News Articles:
Economic Times
On CoolAvenues
Friday, November 26, 2004
MUSINGS FROM XAVIER LAND (XIM-B)
(Tip: Click on the thumbnails to see the original size snaps)
(Tip: Click on the thumbnails to see the original size snaps)
Well seems it is time I should have posted an update.......no probs.....will do it now......
Moreover visited my blog myself after one whole week....need to keep tab on it regularly.....
Loads of stuff in mind.....hmmmm....how to start....
Moreover visited my blog myself after one whole week....need to keep tab on it regularly.....
So, to kick of the proceedings on a "celebratory" note.... ;-) I will start off with Diwali celebrations here.....
The whole day was basically spent resting or roaming here and there within campus.....
Then as evening set in, in our hostel block we lighted the candles, and in the hostel entrance "Diyas" were used to decorate.
In the evening, we had "puja". After that, there was a "light and sound show" - Cracker bursting......
Later on at night we went off to Pal Heights (Restaurant near XIM-B campus) for dinner.....had a blasting time there.....it was some serious fun.......
The Diwali day pics: (Thumbnails can be clicked)
[The "Puja" Decoration]
[Group Snap]
[Guys in Traditional wear]
[In front of Gent's Hostel]
[Cracker Bursting-1]
[Cracker Bursting-2]
[Group snap in Pal Heights]
[The Four - Me (Gaurav), Sachin, Sanket and Shantanu]
That was all for Diwali Celebrations......
Since then life becoming hectic.....
Fifth term nearing end......which directly means, project submissions and presentations happening in full flow.....
Over and above this, my team is participating in L'oreal eStrat Challenge, which is basically an International level contest, with teams from around the world taking part. To keep things simple, here one has to (if the team clears the first stage, which we did) formulate a business strategy for his/her beauty product company so as to attain maximum stock price compared to other virtual companies. The round 1 has just finished, and now round 2 submission of this second stage (playing the actual game) is ongoing. Hoping for the best. This is one helluva amazin' business game........
On a more serious note, with just around 6 weeks left for placement week, resume is being finalized and decision regarding which companies to apply for being done.......
Recent Website search for me yielded an amazing site: ESATO
This site is basically a resource centre and discussion forum for Sony Ericsson mobile users....but others having some mobiles from other manufacturers (NOKIA, SAMSUNG etc.) can also refer to this........
Its amazing to see how fast the camera phones are spreading in India, even the latest Smart Phone offering from Sony Ericsson - P910i is clocking good sales......
Well with camera phone the advantage is that one can click snaps on the move - anytime anyplace.....
This simply shows that mobile phone manufacturers are never gonna have any decline in sales.......they are extremely good at creating needs.........Innovation is the key to their success.......when one feels that the growth for mobile industry will become constant now........just one innovation and the sales graph shows a sharp upward slope.......interesting industry both for engineers and MBAs with marketing to work in........inter company competition levels are real high......the leader Nokia faces a real good competition from both Sony Ericsson and Samsung........
The next interesting stuff, worth tracking is in India GSM vs. CDMA action. Both the clans have reached the war arena (or i should say war tables) yet again......this time the action is on frequency allocation.......both the lobbies are being backed by their respective international lobbies..........this fight is another decider where will future customer for 3G go - to Bharti or to Reliance.......
The thing i liked the most was - by Economic times - Bharti being declared as the Emerging company of the year.......led by my icon - Sunil Mittal......tracking this company can show some real interesting results.....the way it has grown from a Telephone equipment manufacturer to a full blown Telecom Operator.......amazin and it still is growing at a rapid pace (close to 25%of the wireless market in its hand - i hope stats are right).......Bharti has taken some real interesting strategic moves - "OUTSOURCING THE NETWORK" - and the big telecom operators are now watching Bharti - if this yields results.....then they might follow it..........
Since then life becoming hectic.....
Fifth term nearing end......which directly means, project submissions and presentations happening in full flow.....
Over and above this, my team is participating in L'oreal eStrat Challenge, which is basically an International level contest, with teams from around the world taking part. To keep things simple, here one has to (if the team clears the first stage, which we did) formulate a business strategy for his/her beauty product company so as to attain maximum stock price compared to other virtual companies. The round 1 has just finished, and now round 2 submission of this second stage (playing the actual game) is ongoing. Hoping for the best. This is one helluva amazin' business game........
On a more serious note, with just around 6 weeks left for placement week, resume is being finalized and decision regarding which companies to apply for being done.......
Recent Website search for me yielded an amazing site: ESATO
This site is basically a resource centre and discussion forum for Sony Ericsson mobile users....but others having some mobiles from other manufacturers (NOKIA, SAMSUNG etc.) can also refer to this........
Its amazing to see how fast the camera phones are spreading in India, even the latest Smart Phone offering from Sony Ericsson - P910i is clocking good sales......
Well with camera phone the advantage is that one can click snaps on the move - anytime anyplace.....
This simply shows that mobile phone manufacturers are never gonna have any decline in sales.......they are extremely good at creating needs.........Innovation is the key to their success.......when one feels that the growth for mobile industry will become constant now........just one innovation and the sales graph shows a sharp upward slope.......interesting industry both for engineers and MBAs with marketing to work in........inter company competition levels are real high......the leader Nokia faces a real good competition from both Sony Ericsson and Samsung........
The next interesting stuff, worth tracking is in India GSM vs. CDMA action. Both the clans have reached the war arena (or i should say war tables) yet again......this time the action is on frequency allocation.......both the lobbies are being backed by their respective international lobbies..........this fight is another decider where will future customer for 3G go - to Bharti or to Reliance.......
The thing i liked the most was - by Economic times - Bharti being declared as the Emerging company of the year.......led by my icon - Sunil Mittal......tracking this company can show some real interesting results.....the way it has grown from a Telephone equipment manufacturer to a full blown Telecom Operator.......amazin and it still is growing at a rapid pace (close to 25%of the wireless market in its hand - i hope stats are right).......Bharti has taken some real interesting strategic moves - "OUTSOURCING THE NETWORK" - and the big telecom operators are now watching Bharti - if this yields results.....then they might follow it..........
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