Living Life @IIT kanpur MBA

[Friendoffriends]

Hello all,

All set and here we come to take you on a journey called "Living Life at IIT kanpur MBA".
Are you ready?? Because "we do what others dream"


cheers,
Vikram Agrawal
Class of 2009
MBA IIT kanpur.

[SureThisTime]

Hello all..
life just started at IITK.
V reported to the campus by 22nd. V could recognise each other as v were in constant touch over orkut for a longer time. V felt as if v know one another for a longer time.

The birthday celebrations, meetings, cricket matches, case presentations, academic pressure, laptop deliveries, movie plays & rappo with seniors, what not, life is on a new dimension for all of us.
The IIT campus, its life & culture took us back to the student life.
I thank my batch mates for their zeal, eagerness & activeness.
V expect more to come & as we go through it, v learn more.
Keep visiting the thread to know more about the fun, study & all @ IITK.

[SureThisTime]

Hi all..
yet another rocking day @ IITK on the eve of FRIENDSHIP DAY.
The entire batch rose to the occassion. All the guys & gals danced to some rocking music. (the pics will be uploaded shortly)
The party went on till 11 PM. We enjoyed it. Kudos to all my batchmates for making it a big hit. Special thanks to the CulClub which organised the event

P.S. V had a test in the afternoon. V had to rush to the class in the rain as the test was conducted by none other than our HoD.

[Friendoffriends]

Dear Friends,

Our MBA monthly newsletter has been published and here goes the link ..

Avant Garde

cheers,
Vikram Agrawal
Class of 2009
MBA IIT Kanpur.

[Friendoffriends]

Friends,

A few days back we had a guest lecture from Prof. Gupta from IIM A and the discussion revolved around the words " Innovation" and " Ideas". We all hear these words in company meetings and board room discussions, but it was a great experience for all of us to feel and see innovation at the grass root level. we could see, how poor and needy people in differnt villages, both in India and outside the country living their life which is full of innovations and which the whole world is unaware of. He presented a few of the video recordings about those innovations and we could say nothing after looking at them but " Wao!!" Here goes the link about the lecture and really hats off for all those people full of ideas and innovations, but isolated from the world.

http://www.coolavenues.com/bschools/070801/iim-iit-1.php


cheers,
Vikram Agrawal
Class of 2009
MBA IIT Kanpur

[Friendoffriends]

(From the page of my diary)

..........Oh! after three years of work experience I m still a fresher? A confusion prevailed in my mind. But, people told me that all those in the MBA first year are invited for the party named "Freshers Party" hosted by our seniors. Personally speaking the word "Party" itself fills me with a lot of excitement and i always look forward to such events. But, i was surprised to see that my sidee was more excited then i was and every body in the hostel was full of energy and excitement and each one of us has his or her own ideas as how to make this party a memorable one. Finally after long hours of journey, the time arrived and on that day after our classes we all rushed to our hostels and then to the venue of the party. For the moment looking at the formal occassion, i thought as if i am back to my Reliance party. Every one was behaving in a formal way and greeting each other as if they are meeting for the first time. A few ladies were in sarees and I thought profs were also invited for the party. But, I was told they were not. I asked my friend " Is Kingfisher sponsoring this event? "So many airhostesses????? " "Idiot, they are our seniors and batchmates." This was his reply. My god and goodness. Why don't girls always behave this way and what problem they have if they always remain like this? Or they wait for some special ocassions to dress in some special way, so that some special people appreciate them with some special compliment, so that they feel they are very special in this crowd of ordinary people. Any ways unending and unpridictable surmises.

Although each one of us was quite familiar with each other, the party started with the introductions and other formalities. Every one was given a chance to come on to the stage and flount his or her talent. The whole atmosphere of the party was quite in its high sprits. Each one of us was enjoying other's dancing, singing, witty, humorous skills and every one was eger to perform on the stage. Finally, ten people were shortlisted for Mr. Fresher and Miss Fresher title and another round started. The final round was terrible and hard to describe in words. Seniors were coming with their own way to judge people on the stage and we first year were ready to do what ever they asked. There was a competition between our boldness and their ideas and everybody was eager to see who wins at the end. Finally the round ended and the winners were decided and given the prizes.
After the final event, it was time to dance and rock the dance floor. Some people were dancing to test if they are left with some dancing skills. And in case of some "dancers" it was still not clear whether they were really dancing. A few people actually rocked the floor and they continued till the end of the party as always happens. Some silent dancers headed for their dinner and enjoyed dancing in their own way. Some people suddenly remembered that they are doing MBA here and started class room discussions on the dinner table with the seniors. But, the sound of music was more louder than the sound of their curiosity. Later on everybody was welcomed on the dinner table. Some unsatiated souls preffered dancing to dinner and they continued till midnight.
Overall it was fun and our first party in IITK of this sort, where we had forgotten for some time that we were here for MBA and next morning we had a seminar.

cheers,
Vikram

[Asset?Liability]

There are lots of things, pre-imagined and pre-conceived before one enters into the 'hallowed portals' of a business-school. All these notions are because of the hyper active nasal, aural and vocal aids all of us possess… (Peculiar to the much criticised MBA aspirant). And more now because of the ultimate wonder fondly abbreviated as ‘compy’ and ‘lappy’ (huh).
Before I came to the IIT K business school, I heard from my friends elsewhere that these colleges in particular have this knack of making people get used to the erratic schedules of a manager in a very funny way. Classes can be scheduled at weird hours in the night, extending to 3 hour sessions, with no breaks in between…L.3 hours without the site of a peacock (yeah u find them outnumbering people in IIT K), without the touch of fresh air (I don’t like air conditioners and the zephyr in IIT is too refreshing), without thinking about what’s been cooking in the mess ( can’t take balance sheets, cash flows, operations management out of mind for those 3 hrs)…. That is unimaginable.
But yes, that’s what happens…all the time. Because classes get so interesting and interactive that you can’t let your mind wander. In fact, it refuses to.

At the onset all of us got really irritated when our professors scheduled classes on weekends and holidays. Why were we being made to bear the onus of an extended curriculum? Yeah... Many such questions came to mind and all of us couldn’t help cribbing about them. But finally like the light of enlightenment fell on Gautam Buddha it dawned on us that all of this is a part of the process. The job of a manager never gives you a chance to be comfortable..because if you get comfortable you are not going to work hard enough. And then it will be impossible to do ‘What others dream’.
Here at IIT K we are being taught (explicitly and implicitly) how to live life. A life full of challenges, full of ideas and full of innovation. We are being inspired to think and this rigorous training is a part of that process. I am sure once we are out of here we ll be able to say.. ‘Yeah I could do that’… ‘I can work well, work efficiently in the most arduous conditions…’ and who taught me that… ‘My amazing college, of course’

[bhaskar_khem]

Life is rocking @ IIT K !!!
Thats only one line description of what makes it to be a part of the prestigious MBA program of this institute..
Well, all finance chaps -- gear up !!
After today's class of Accounting, nobody can deny the fact that Finance and IIT K are synonymous..hey the Balance Sheet and P&L quiz !! oops...it sucked the blood out of each and every student sitting in the classroom and struggling through the transaction sheet to derive the final figure of Assets, Liabilities, Income, Expenses, Profit..that too in just 20 minutes (hey this is too less yaar to deal with 15 odd transactions!!) and please as our great IIM Accounting professor say -- guys, this is just the beginning...
The class extended till 2 pm in continuation with the day's before class that ended at 10 pm...its too much yaar !!!
But ya, a lot of learning coupled with practicality of the subject...and mind u, interaction with the enthusiastic BTech guys instills a totally fresh environment in the class..
In a gist, Finance savvy chaps, just look out for IIT K if u climb unsurmountable mountains in this field...

Bhaskar
MBA Class of 2009
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

[Friendoffriends]

Hey junta,

I m still terified with his comment in the class..

"Why do you want to go for Lunch and Dinner, when you have this subject to eat and drink?"

jaane kya hoga raama re......... But, Hum bhi hai josh main ....

cheers,
Vikram

[SureThisTime]

Originally Posted by bhaskar_khem

interaction with the enthusiastic BTech guys instills a totally fresh environment in the class..

This is the best thing here @ IITK. Learning with people from different backgrounds provide an opportunity to work in a team fashion. The M Tech, B Tech people (they will come for special courses such as accounting/economics) have different way of looking at things. Technically, it might be similar to what MBAs might think. But, its new & unique to learn the different visualisations they (B Techs & M Techs) have.
The academic curriculum is just getting harder & harder for us.
The assignments, (closer to) practical stock investments, balance sheets, P & L account, OR models, Economics, Database project design.....are demanding the time management from us.
Yet, its a fun for us to run from pillar to post to do the things.
V have our mids from 30th (too soon for a B school whose curriculum is just 17 days old)
But v have to live with it & I am Sure that V'll do it.

Keep watching this space for more info...

Wishing you 60th INDEPENDENCE year wishes,