[akkinaya]

The GIM Annual Blood Donation Camp

“Blood is most precious gift you can give anyone…” The students at GIM demonstrated that they have well imbibed the essence of this sentence, when they all turned up in huge numbers on 27th November, 2008 for The GIM Annual Blood Donation Camp organized by the HR club of GIM “HRiday” this time in association with www.bloodhelpline.org – an online blood donation initiative.
This year’s event witnessed a huge turnout, more than 80 boys and girls volunteered, however, only 74 were eligible. The venue was alive with emotions and donors, both regular and beginners, were all enthusiastically awaiting their turn; eager yet nervous. However all these feelings culminated into a satisfying smile as they arose after donating; reflecting a sense of accomplishment– a feeling of having contributed to the nation; a feeling of having made a difference.
The event was backed by a Blood Donation Awareness Campaign carried out by the event organizers highlighting the benefits of blood donation, educating the students as to “Why should they donate?” and informing them of the “Do’s and Don’ts of blood donation”. A dedicated Helpline was also instituted to respond to the queries of the probable donors on a one on one basis. But the actual trigger laid in the amazing video…“A call from existing donor asking others to join in”. The appeal touched the hearts of one and all; it stirred up their souls and helped convert the reluctant minds into proud donors.
This was perhaps the heaviest ever turnout for this event in GIM history; it has set standards for the future students of GIM to continue this legacy but more importantly it has given the country new Donors…citizens who from now on will bear the flag for Blood Donation…donating every time the need arises.

[akkinaya]

GIM in News......

It has been a month full of activities....What with every B-school organizing events like Business plans, Case study preparation, Online Quizzing events, you name it and they have it.Students of GIM participated in most of the events and have proven yet again that they have the ability to surpass all kinds of challenges.:snipersm:

Team Sofia consisting of Ankush Aggarwal, Dinesh Singla, Dheeraj Dalal, Nitin Garg, Anuj Bhala, and Rahul Bagati qualified for the final round of Livestock - the first trading event with real money, which is being organized by IIM – Ahmedabad.

Dinesh Singh and Ankush Agarwal(PGP2) of Team Sofia have topped the first stage of the event Pit's and Bull's event organised by TAPMI.

The team of Pratyush Srivastava and Srikant B. have been 1st runners-up in the On-line Quiz , Atharva, of TAPMI held on 21 October 2008. This event registered participation from all the top b-schools of the country.

"Luxary Cruise Barge" the business plan prepared by GIM students Suyash, Thomas, and Sooraj was amongst the many selected for Stage 2 of Sankalp,held by TAPMI. It was a tough fight amongst many top B-schools to qualify for this event.

[the_mask]

Hey GIM Puys,

I work in the content team here at PG HQ and am coming over to GIM to interview Alan D'Souza. I'll be arriving on Sunday morning (December 7) and leaving in all probability on Monday evening. How about a Goa or GIM PG meet of sorts on Sunday?

Cheers
Harsh

[footballcrazy]

u guys doin a grt job....keep it up

[akkinaya]

Originally Posted by the_mask

Hey GIM Puys,

I work in the content team here at PG HQ and am coming over to GIM to interview Alan D'Souza. I'll be arriving on Sunday morning (December 7) and leaving in all probability on Monday evening. How about a Goa or GIM PG meet of sorts on Sunday?

Cheers
Harsh

Hi Harsh good to know that you shall be visiting GIM this Sunday. The GIM community is happy to welcome you on its campus. It shall be fun to have a GIM PG meet this sunday. Count us in. I'll PM u my contact no so that you can give me a call once you are on campus.

Cheers

[severus snape]

Life at GIM.....

Today shifted gears...

after a flurry of presentations and quizzes shifted gears to a more leisurely pace. Even though it is nothing but a deceptive lull before a mighty storm called the END TERMS!!!

But its a beautiful lull.

The Goan weather is seen to be believed. The sun is bright and soft. Bright because there is not a cloud iin the sky and being from the dusty hamlet of Mumbai I never knew sky could be this azure!! and Soft because unlike the Northern sun, u can stay in the sun whole day in Goa and not be irritaed but feel the warm caress of the solar glow!!!

I cant help but stare at the serenity of Mandovi which flows just a few feet from GIM .....whose placidity is only broken by an occassional ferry or an overloaded barge lumbering along.....

Let alone the natural beauty of Goa, the scenes in the vicinity of GIM are a spectacle. During the evening, there is orange tint in the sky and sun goes down like scarlet ball sinking in the horizon....

For once I can relate to a long list of GIM alumni who took huge cuts in salaries but stayed back in Goa after placements....

God has been kind to me. I have one thing less to worry about than my batchmates. So Sitting in the balcony with my feet up the wall, slowly sipping the TANG I brewed in my room, taking in the cool evening Mandovii Breeze...

I mean I had made a pact with myself that I will not fall in love in Goa....

But its soooo bloody romantic that I dunno if I can hold any longer...

Case studies and quizzes...hell do I care...

GIM ROCKSSSS!!!!

[akkinaya]

Originally Posted by severus snape

Life at GIM.....

Today shifted gears...

after a flurry of presentations and quizzes shifted gears to a more leisurely pace. Even though it is nothing but a deceptive lull before a mighty storm called the END TERMS!!!

But its a beautiful lull.

The Goan weather is seen to be believed. The sun is bright and soft. Bright because there is not a cloud iin the sky and being from the dusty hamlet of Mumbai I never knew sky could be this azure!! and Soft because unlike the Northern sun, u can stay in the sun whole day in Goa and not be irritaed but feel the warm caress of the solar glow!!!

I cant help but stare at the serenity of Mandovi which flows just a few feet from GIM .....whose placidity is only broken by an occassional ferry or an overloaded barge lumbering along.....

Let alone the natural beauty of Goa, the scenes in the vicinity of GIM are a spectacle. During the evening, there is orange tint in the sky and sun goes down like scarlet ball sinking in the horizon....

For once I can relate to a long list of GIM alumni who took huge cuts in salaries but stayed back in Goa after placements....

God has been kind to me. I have one thing less to worry about than my batchmates. So Sitting in the balcony with my feet up the wall, slowly sipping the TANG I brewed in my room, taking in the cool evening Mandovii Breeze...

I mean I had made a pact with myself that I will not fall in love in Goa....

But its soooo bloody romantic that I dunno if I can hold any longer...

Case studies and quizzes...hell do I care...

GIM ROCKSSSS!!!!

Yes Jha bhai agree with you completely. It is one of the most beautiful times in Goa rite now. And though snape has tried his best to describe the atmosphere in Goa, words are not enough!!! A pleasant walk to the ferry point in the evenings, with a select group of ur closest friends, having a sip of ginger tea at Casa's, Eating garama garam Bhajiya's(pakoda's) at Ferry point, And taking a free ride to Divar Island, is something that has become a part of life, which we are surely gonna take with us for the rest of our lives. Gazing at the mandovi river flow by gently meeting the sea some distance away, I see myself similarly transforming from an ordinary individual into an entity transcending horizons. With end terms nearing and the placement week due for the seniors the tension is palpable. The library is full, the common room is full., everywhere you see students studying late into the nite. Also recently snape has started a survey of the number of people who are active on their ip at exactly 3 in the morning, and it is never below 100!!!.

The 39th IFFI concluded on the 2nd of this month and had lots to look forward to. Though the movies this year were disappointing, they made up in terms of the food stalls that were put up outside the venue. Lucking Me and my roommate got to steal some time from our busy schedules to have some good chat. Also we relished the Baida roti at the Bade Miya's stall, Momo's and Icecream.

There is a very important person coming to campus in the next month about which I shall be writing in detail in the next post. And you would really want to know more about this for sure!!! Keep watching this space.....

Cheers!!

[the_mask]

Hey GIM Puys,

Was great fun interacting with you guys when I was down at GIM over two Sunday and Monday Have put together an article on all the stuff about GIM that we chatted about. Here's the link to the article - PaGaLGuY.com - The Everything of MBA, CAT 2008, GMAT, XAT, IIM - Motley - "Paradise but looking out from a birdcage" - GIM.

Cheers,
Harsh

[akkinaya]

Hey Harsh,

A nicely and well worded composition of the meet we had last sunday. We had a great time sharing the GIM experience with you over the days you were. Hope that the next time you come we are able to spend some more time with you. And this time I promise we shall take you to Fidalgo and Divar Island for sure!!!

[the_mask]

Originally Posted by akkinaya

Hey Harsh,

A nicely and well worded composition of the meet we had last sunday. We had a great time sharing the GIM experience with you over the days you were. Hope that the next time you come we are able to spend some more time with you. And this time I promise we shall take you to Fidalgo and Divar Island for sure!!!

Hey Akshay,

Glad you liked the article. It was great great fun meeting you guys and then putting together all that we spoke about while I was down at GIM. And, I did trot over to Fidalgo's while I was in Panjim. It was just a ten minute walk from where I was putting up Divar island, yes that would be good And I hope I didn't sabotage your term end papers and placement prep.. lol.. Best of luck for all of that too!

Cheers,
Harsh