Where were you?

Lots of water has flown in Ganges since my last post.

It was not that I did not have time but Blog never occupied a priority item in my mind. I am currently in term 6 and with 2 more terms to go placement is what is occupying everyones mind. Things move quite fast and it is almost difficult to believe that I have spend 8 months here at ISB. This period brings about lots of good memories like those wonderful lectures and some great friends whom I have made at ISB. This week is the alumni reunion and hence lots of activites in campus. Lots of alums have made it to the campus and I had the opportunity to meet some accomplised people (especially the enterpreneurs). One of the alums I met was working for a prominenet newspaper and was also running a social enerprise. She said that she plans to quit the professional job and concenterate on the social venture. It takes more than guts to do it. I think people in India have started awakening and have the guts to follow what their hearts say.

Kudos to the new India!!!!

Day One and Here you Go..

So after much of fun and frolic the guys and back to work. The guys who took the preterm already have there feet wet but for others it is like plunging into an Ice cold pond. But there is no other way than to take the plunge.

After the first two lecturers I have some confessions to make. Here I discover myself amongst a batch of achievers and I feel I am and the least proficient of the lot. But one thing which impresses me is the pedagogy. It is not like anything which I have come across till now. Here the emphasis is on practical aspect of subject and how it is applied in the real world rather than emphasizing on formulas and its application. I think that the education here resembles more closely to the American education system. We have some very good professors from Wharton and Kellog teaching us and some excellent resident faculties from ISB too.

I have two classes tomorrow and lots of pre reading to do...So Bye for now..

Orientation week..

So Finally I am back to studies at ISB. Landed in H'Bad on 13th and stayed with my Cousin. They drove me to ISB on 14th. I am put up in Student village 3 (SV3).

Here in ISB the last 1 week was all about orientation. There were lots of games and pranks being organised by alums from 2007 Batch. I got to meet a diverse bunch of people. We have around 4 ortho..surgeons in our batch, All India service officers (IAS, IPS and IFS..). There are quite a few Armed forces veterans in the Batch too. Some of most interesting personalities in the Batch that I now know are (I would use the short form since I want them to be anonymous..) RN, PY, VJ etc..

RN in itself is an amazing story of resilience and willpower. I will follow his progress on this blog.

PY is an example of What a genius can be. Among the people whom I met till today I consider him to be most accomplished of the batch.

VJ is an Army veteran who has taken part in many operations during his stint in the army.

And Dr. K has been of amazing help. This ortho surgeon was instrumental in getting one of my colleague to the Apollo and help us out with his contacts..

I truly feel proud to be the member of the batch.

Last week as a Free Bird

Now I am eagerly awaiting what would turn out to be one more exciting year in my life. I was trying hard for last so many weeks to set my pririties right before joining ISB. I have to admit that I have failed in that attempt. But one thing is very clear to me..

In this one year I should try to mould my thinking and approach to problem solving (specifically management) in the lines of the great professors who teach at ISB. I believe that this is the most important thing which an education can bring in students. If the student is able to do that then the motive can be considered as achieved. One of the best things which the IIT education also embedded in me is this th

Last two weeks

Got a Second Hand copy of "The Goal" from the Road Side vendor. The Book is interesting. Goldart has described a typical manufacturing unit in a novel way. Wish I could write like that too, Noted in the ISB Class of 2008 Blogs that many people have already left their Jobs. I am still working. My last day turns out to be March 29. So I have Long way to go. Life is in for really exciting times. If I can mould my thinking atleast half way to the extent the great profs at ISB do then I think that My decision to go in for ISB is fullfilled. Now I have to arrange for loans. have to Call up HDFC on Monday. Already talked to Andhra Bank. Eventhough their interest rate is attractive it is floating. With Bank rate going up I think that it can increase any day.

Current State

Has been a long time since I blogged.

I am currently in a state of relief and despair. Despair because of uncertainity facing me for next one year.In ISB Classes starts on April 14.