| Chunduru Dance |
[Mar. 25th, 2007|11:27 pm] |
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Pixar would have never imagined this!!
Just a sample of how creativity is scaling new heights at IIMK
This was one of the many videos that was released by PGP10 (my super juniors) to market Backwaters 2007. Its amusing and well-shot and bound to bring a smile on the faces of all those who watch it. In case, you havent seen th original video (from The Lion King), give that video a dekko ("In the jungle, the mighty jungle") before u see this. It will give the required context.
What is especially heartening to note is that the journey of creativity that we begun back in 2004-05 has been taken forward by these imaginative students. The creative geniuses of our batch (the batch of 2006) always tried to mix humor with ingenuity and produce something that would be of good quality and would make people laugh. Nitai, Kunal, Vishak, Akshat, JC, AC and yours truly spent hours discussing ideas to produce posters, presentations and videos that hit the golden mean. It feels great to know that the ideas are being carried forward from batch to batch.
Hopefully, we will see and hear more of the 'Outrageous Ad Corporation' in the future :D |
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| Whom do u hate ?? |
[Aug. 18th, 2006|05:10 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Hyderabad | ] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  contemplative | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Mitwa, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | ] |
A really nice poem from http://knownturf.blogspot.com/
I usually dont like poems that don't rhyme, but this one is brilliant for the sheer thought behind the words.
A STRANGE PROBLEM
- Kunwar Narain
I have a strange problem these days —
The power to hate with all my heart
Is ebbing by the day
I want to hate the English
(They ruled us for two centuries)
But Shakespeare sidles up
To whom I owe so much
I want to hate the Muslims
But Ghalib stands before me
Tell me, is it possible to stand up
To him?
I want to hate the Sikhs
And Guru Nanak fills my vision
And my head is bowed
And this Kamban, this Thyagaraja, this
Muthuswamy…
A hundred thousand times I tell myself
They are not mine
They're from some place far South
But the heart does not rest
Till they are made mine
And that lover
Who betrayed me the first time
I'd as soon kill her as look at her!
I do see her, but
Sometimes she is a friend
Sometimes a mother
Often like a sister
And I drink from the cup of love, and am still
All my days
I wander like a madman
In search of someone I can
Hate with all my heart
And ease it for a while
But precisely the opposite happens
Somewhere, sometime
I find someone
I cannot help but love
Day by day, this disease of love is growing
Rooted firmly in the fantasy
That one day my love
Will show me Paradise.
(Translated from the Hindi by Pratik Kanjilal) |
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| A Hymn to Him |
[Jun. 30th, 2006|09:06 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Hyderabad | ] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  bouncy | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Mitwa, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna | ] |
Ok, i am back after a long time.......
To whomsoever it may concer, i know i have been away for months now
Laziness takes it toll again.....So much to say, so much has happened in the past 3 months...
So, where shall i begin ??
Methinks, lets begin with a song (and reserve the actual updates for the next post)
A song from that classic "My Fair Lady". Anyone who hasn't seen the movie is missing something !! The characters are amazing; well its a story by George Bernard Shaw, afer all. And the acting by Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn is mindblowing. But the icing on the cake is the music - so typically English and very Broadway kinda thing. You got to listen to it to believe it.
Just some background before i paste the lyrics of the song. Rex Harrison is an English professor who can't stand women. Audrey Hepburn is the girl who sells flowers on the roads and has atrocious English. The professor decides to to take on the challenge of teaching her "propah" English and manners. And, as all stories go he also ends up falling in love wit her; but is too proud to admit it. So, after 'making' an English lady out of her by taking her to a formal English ball, and conning the society people into believing that she is a princess of Bulgarian descent, the professor can't stop praising himself for the success.
This irritates and hurts the flower girl, and she walks out on him.
At this point, the following song enters the script -
{Frankly, you must listen to it to really enjoy it]
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What in all of Heaven could have prompted her to go
After such a triumph at the ball
What could have depressed her
What could have possessed her
I cannot understand the wretch at all
Women are irrational, that's all there is to that
Their heads are full of cotton, hay and rags
They're nothing but exasperating, irritating, vacillating
Calculating, agitating, maddening, and infuriating hags
Why can't a woman be more like man
Men are so honest, so thoroughly square
Eternally noble, historically fair
Who when you win will always give your back a pat
Why can't a woman be like that
Why does every one do what the others do
Can't a woman learn to use her head
Why do they do everything their mothers do
Why don't they grow up like their father instead
Why can't a woman take after a man
Men are so pleasant, so easy to please
Whenever you're with them you're always at ease
Would you be slighted if I didn't speak for hours?
Of course not
Would you be livid if I had a drink or two?
Nonsense
Would you be wounded if I never sent you flowers?
Never!
Well, why can't a woman be like you
One man in a million may shout a bit
Now and then there's one with slight defects
One perhaps whose truthfulness you doubt a bit
But by in large we are a marvelous sex
Why can't a woman take after a man
Men are so friendly, good natured and kind
A better companion you never will find
If I were hours late for dinner would you bellow?
Of course not
If I forgot your silly birthday would you fuss?
Nonsense
Would you complain if I took out another fellow?
Never!
Why can't a woman be like us
Why can't a woman be more like a man
Men are so decent, such regular chaps
Ready to help you through any mishaps
Ready to buck you up whenever you are glum
Why can't a woman be a chum
Why is thinking something women never do
Why is logic never even tried
Straightening up their hair is all they ever do
Why don't they straighten up the mess that's inside
Why can't a woman behave like a man
If I were a woman who'd been to a ball
Been hailed as a princess by one and by all
Would I start weeping like a bathtub overflowing
Carry on as if my home were in a tree
Would I run off and never tell me where I'm going
Why can't a woman be like me?
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| Observe !! |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|02:29 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  cheerful | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Khoon Chala, RDB | ] |
| Your Observation Skills Get A C- | 
You tend to notice the big things in life...
But the details aren't exactly your forte |
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| Mr Artisitc himself !! |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|02:23 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | artistic | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Dil Jo BHi Kahe, Dil Jo BHi Kahe | ] |
| Your Career Type: Artistic | 
You are expressive, original, and independent.
Your talents lie in your artistic abilities: creative writing, drama, crafts, music, or art.
You would make an excellent:
Actor - Art Teacher - Book Editor
Clothes Designer - Comedian - Composer
Dancer - DJ - Graphic Designer
Illustrator - Musician - Sculptor
The worst career options for your are conventional careers, like bank teller or secretary. |
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| Addicted to love |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|02:20 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | awake | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Khalbali, RDB | ] |
| You Are 68% Addicted to Love | 
Might as well face it, you're very addicted to love.
But you're not really getting the deep love you seek.
Short lived, dramatic relationships are more your style.
Let go of needing someone, and you may find someone you actually want. |
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| Evil or Live |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|02:13 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  bitchy | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Paathshala. RDB | ] |
| You Are 38% Evil | 
A bit of evil lurks in your heart, but you hide it well.
In some ways, you are the most dangerous kind of evil. |
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| Hugs anyone ?? |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|01:54 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | calm | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Lalkaar, RDB | ] |
| Your Candy Heart Says "Hug Me" | 
A total sweetheart, you always have a lot of love to give out.
Your heart is open to where ever love takes you!
Your ideal Valentine's Day date: a surprise romantic evening that you've planned out
Your flirting style: lots of listening and talking
What turns you off: fighting and conflict
Why you're hot: you're fearless about falling in love |
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| My real age :) |
[Mar. 16th, 2006|01:50 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | cheerful | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Rang de Basanti, RDB | ] |
| You Are 10 Years Old | 
Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.
13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax. |
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| We did it once again |
[Mar. 2nd, 2006|01:05 pm] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | accomplished | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Aisa Jadoo DalaRe, Khakee | ] |
IIM Kozhikode witnesses landmark placements
IIM Kozhikode’s Class of 2006 signed off in spectacular style with the grand success of this year’s placement process. The strong economy and a positive outlook for growth set the scene for a superb recruitment season as 41 new companies joined IIMK’s already impressive recruiter list. 97 companies confirmed their participation in the entire placement process, however only 47 companies received final offer acceptances from the students.
100% placement for the Class of 2006 was never a concern, but the sheer number of offers that flooded the placement season had the students floored as companies made 423 offers to the 133 students. The average number of offers shot up to 3.18 per student, a record unheard of across all B-School campuses. “When I joined IIMK, I dreamt of landing the job of my choice. I never could have dreamt just how much choice I would eventually end up with” said an evidently overjoyed Raul Sinha who bagged the highest number of offers this year and will eventually join Lehman Brothers India. Roles in Strategy Consulting, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Investment and Merchant banking, Equity Research, FMCG Sales and Marketing and Analytics found particular favor with the students.
More than one-third of the batch (48 in a batch of 133) received pre-placement offers/ interviews (PPO/PPI) - double the number received last year, in a glowing testament to the strong recruiter perception IIM Kozhikode enjoys as it enters ten years of glorious existence. PPOs were offered by companies like ITC, Asian Paints, Ernst & Young, Godrej, Wipro, and Patni.
With 34 offers of more than Rs 10 lakhs per annum, the average salary went up dramatically by 24%, from Rs.7.3 Lakhs per annum last year to Rs.9.02 Lakhs per annum this year. The median salary stood at Rs. 8.75 Lakhs per annum. The highest international offer stood at USD 70,000 (as on 28th Feb, 2006. It is likely to be revised upwards when the processes of other foreign recruiters – including Singapore Airlines and Petrofac –conclude in March) while the highest domestic salary on offer was Rs. 16.67 Lakhs. Abhilash Nair, who bagged the highest domestic salary on campus this year, said “The quality of courses with emphasis on live projects helped me understand the finer points of management. The credit for my success goes to my batch mates and the culture of leadership through teamwork that IIMK breeds. It has catapulted my career to new heights”.
The entrepreneurial streak characteristic to IIMK’s students was evident again as Yash Sehgal, a student, decided not to take up a lucrative offer from a leading FMCG company and instead opted to strike it out on his own by starting a laser-based measurement device manufacturing company. "I had always wanted to start a business and accept the challenges of entrepreneurship. Though an experience in the FMCG sector would have been rewarding, I decided to follow my dreams", said Yash.
The buoyant placements season that IIM Kozhikode has enjoyed is only an indication of things to come, as some premier recruiters like Johnson & Johnson, Edelweiss Capital and L’Oreal initiated their relationship with IIM Kozhikode as part of the summer placements and are now looking at a long term relationship with the institute.
Recruiter feedback across the board was excellent with glowing tributes to the student quality at IIMK, the efficiently-managed placement process; as well as firm commitments to building long-term relationships with IIMK.
“The significant growth in the number of offers per student reflects the corporate world's demand for IIMK graduates, while the stability in the past recruiters coming back to the campus and the growth of new recruiters indicates that the high offer rate at IIMK is sustainable” -- Mr. S.S.S Kumar, Placement Chairperson, IIM Kozhikode
"IIM Kozhikode has evolved very well. Lehman Brothers shall visit this campus for years to come"-- Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Director-Equity Research, Lehman Brothers
"IIM Kozhikode is getting better year by year. We look forward to recruiting from here again next year" --Mr. Raghaviah, GM-HR, ITC Limited
Sectorwise Breakup
Companies from all the major sectors were on campus to participate in the placements process, with many companies visiting the campus twice to recruit from the IIMK talent pool, once each for the lateral and final processes.
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance: (20% of the batch)
Banking, Financial services and Insurance reinforced its status as a sector of choice at IIM Kozhikode with 20% of the batch opting for careers in this industry. New additions in this sector included Lehman Brothers, Standard Chartered Bank, Ocwen Financial Services, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Keynote Investment Services, ICICI Lombard and SBI Life. Considering the past performance of the alumni and the strong relationship that IIMK shares with them, the regular recruiters did not think twice before revisiting the campus this year. This long list of regular recruiters includes Kotak, JP Morgan, Citigroup, iRevna, e-Serve, Max New York Life Insurance, SBI Caps and UTI Bank. The roles on offer were some of the most coveted in the industry. The students were placed in fields of private equity, investment banking, equity research, corporate finance, financial risk management, portfolio management, fund management, wealth management, private banking, insurance, treasury and retail banking. The highest offer in this sector was Rs.16.67 Lakhs and the average was Rs. 8.92 Lakhs. The highest number of offers in this sector was made by Citifinancial and ICICI Lombard (9 each).
Consulting: (23% of the batch)
Pricewaterhouse Coopers (recruiting for their prestigious GRID consulting division), Ernst & Young, Erix Financial Advisors, Headstrong, Jones Lang Lasalle (Roles in real estate consulting) and Atos-Origin were the biggest new names in the Consulting sector this year. They joined other big players like Deloitte, Bristlecone, IBM Business Consulting Services, Capgemini and Accenture to vie for the batch of 2006. Most of the offers in this sector were made during the lateral process as Consulting firms were seen preferring students with prior work experience. Deloitte Consulting, which offers the Assistant Manager role only in select few campuses across India, offered the same to 6 students at IIMK this year. IBM, recruiting only from select campuses for its Business Consulting division made 6 offers at IIMK. The highest offer in this sector was Rs.11.5 Lakhs and the average was Rs. 9.26 Lakhs. The highest number of offers in this sector was made by Deloitte, Capgemini and IBM BCS (6 each).
Marketing/FMCG: (20% of the batch)
In terms of number of new additions, FMCG/Marketing sector lead the way in 2006. The already star studded list of ITC, Asian Paints, Bharti Televentures, Godrej, GE Money, Coats India and Titan were joined by new recruiters like Britannia, Dabur, The Times Group, Asian PPG, Hewlett Packard and Cypress Semiconductor. Cypress Semiconductor, recruiting for the first time, offered roles in international B2B marketing. Marico returned to IIMK after a brief hiatus of 2 years and made 2 offers. The significant increase in the number of students majoring in marketing was an added incentive for the companies. Times Group offered the role of Category Head to select students. The highest offer in this sector was Rs.8.5 Lakhs and the average was Rs. 8.22 Lakhs. The highest number of offers in this sector was made by Times Group (11 offers) followed by Bharti Televentures (9 offers).
General Management, Automotive and others: (6% of the batch)
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Essar Group, RPG Group and Murugappa Group were the new entrants in the General Management sector. Offering a wide variety of roles, RIL recruited 9 students in its first visit, including 3 lateral offers. Aditya Birla Group and Air India were the other recruiters in this sector. L&T, Tata Motors and BPCL offered PPOs to the summer interns who worked with them the previous year. The highest offer in this sector was Rs.12.35 Lakhs and the average was Rs. 9.0 Lakhs. The highest number of offers in this sector was made by RIL (9 offers).
IT/ITES: (31% of the batch):
As always, the number of IT companies willing to visit the campus for recruitment was more than the number that IIMK could accommodate. This year, Cognizant, Dell and Hexaware joined the Who’s Who of the Indian IT Industry – IBM, CSC, US Technology, Wipro, Genpact, Infosys, TCS, Patni, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, EXL Service and Progeon. The roles offered include Business Analysis, Project Management, Quality/Six Sigma and Business Development. Cognizant made the maximum number of offers (28) to start off their relationship with IIMK with a bang while US Technology made 3 foreign offers based out of the US. With an average of 23 months of work experience, the graduating batch leveraged their prior experience primarily in the IT domain to land many plum offers from the IT giants, which paid incremental salary based on amount of experience. The highest offer in this sector was Rs.10.59 Lakhs and the average was Rs. 9.42 Lakhs.
Reaching for the stars
As IIMK enters the 10th year of existence, an analysis of placements over the past 4 years is due. The upward trend in every parameter is only an indication of the days ahead. The highest offer and the average offer this year have both leaped up this year.
The total number of offers has more than doubled this year – the most astonishing statistic of them all.
The break up of the Average Salaries corresponding to the work experience is as follows:-
Work Experience % of batch size Avg. salary
0-1 Years 26.31% 8.44 Lakhs
1-3 Years 60.15% 9.11 Lakhs
3+ Years 13.53% 9.91 Lakhs
All in all, placements 2006 at IIM Kozhikode were a sparkling success :) |
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| Wish there was someone |
[Feb. 22nd, 2006|05:17 pm] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | blue | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Just want to spend my life with you, Neal N Nikki | ] |
Another song -
Like a dream you can't explain love can chase a beating of your heart
Like the sunshine in the rain love can make your whole world fall apart
All i wanted now
I just wanna spend my life with you
Time will show me how
Suddenly everything has turned me inside out
Suddenly love is the thing that I can't live without
You are my dream my love my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
You are the one that makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you
God I love somehow...
I just wanna spend my life with you
You can show me how
Suddenly everything has turned me inside out
Suddenly love is the thing that i can't live without
You are my dream my love my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
You are the one that makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you
What have you done to me?
Is this how its meant to be
Can't control this feeling in my heart
I can see better days glowing inside your eyes
And I know you feel it in your heart
All I wanted now
I just wanna spend my life with you
Time will show me how
Suddenly everything has turned me inside out
Suddenly loves the thing that i can't live without
You are my dream my love my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
You are the one that makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you
Love is a crazy thing
Its like when you wanna sing
And the words are deep inside your soul
When somebody comes along together you sing a song
You just let the music take control
And i wanted now
i just wanna spend my life with you
Time will show me how
Suddenly everything has turned me inside out
turned me inside out
Suddenly loves the thing that i can't live without
You are my dream my love my life
I just wanna spend my life with you
You are the one that makes me smile
I just wanna spend my life with you |
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| Melodies of the heart |
[Feb. 16th, 2006|02:01 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | calm | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Yeh Rishta, Meenaxi | ] |
This is a really nice post i found on http://www.meghalomania.com/
Some melodies are quite simply, magical. I pick one and go into raptures about it for hours, only to sigh at the futility of trying to imprison the intangible in words. I know I could never articulate how I feel, yet I hopelessly try. It touches my heart, I say, and then realize how facile and commonplace that sounds. How naive it is to try and quantify a feeling so sublime. But not quite ready to give up yet, I break it down into its elements — the voice, the words, the mood .. but I know there is something more, something I cannot see .. like a soft breeze that tosses them all together into a beautiful whirlwind. A silence within the sounds, that speaks to me. No one, but me.
I feel its presence around me always. Sometimes as it sweeps me up into a storm, leaving me breathless and gasping for more .. and at other times, as it slows down to softly set me back on the ground, before resuming its unstoppable happy little dance. And yet when I try to hold it and describe it, it plays hide-and-seek with me. Thumbs its nose at me playfully, as it hops and skips away, leaving me smiling to myself, wondering why I even tried. I gaze at it dreamily, as it gives words and form to emotions I always felt, but was never aware of. An unknown force writing new pages of my journal.
I hum the song, languidly caressing each note and reluctantly moving on to the next one .. but the notes tug at me, wanting me to touch them one more time .. and I find myself singing them over and over again. Till they becomes a part of me, permeating my smile, my hopes, my desires .. till I am one with them. Till I am complete.
Some melodies are like some people .. they come into your life, washing over your senses like the waves, while you carefully try to preserve the ocean you’ve just discovered, in the palm of your hand. You could spend a lifetime trying to put into words how they make you feel, but you know you never can.
And even while you try, you fall deeper and deeper in love. Such are the melodies of your heart. |
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| Essentially Yearbook plus some updates |
[Feb. 13th, 2006|04:43 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | awake | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | 'Right Here, Right Now', Bluffmaster | ] |
Well ok - i haven't updated this blog in a while. Some things never change.
Lots of queries about how Backwaters '06 went off, and how come i haven't written about it.
Two reasons for that -
1. Post Backwaters '06, i was so tired out the first couple of days, that i just slept and slept and (u guessed it right!) slept. And then, i was too sleepy to write :)
2. Post Backwaters '06, all the professors launched an offensive, in terms of assignments, projects and deadlines. Well, i was nearly dead in the line of duty, but then i decided to give life another shot (what the hell, after all??). Same goes for all my project groupmates and colleagues at IIMK - until Jan 22nd they were all "U don't worry about the project man, we will handle it" and after that it was "Ok - BW '06 was mindblowing, but who will complete the assignment/presentation/project for tomorrow's class". The law of averages - how it catches up with even us average people.
3. [Yes, yes - i know i said only two reasons earlier, but a third one just occured to me]
How can i blow my own trumpet and say that Bakwaters '06 was a great experience. Every moment of tension, the uncertainity, the big dreams, the sub-committees, the escalating phone bills - it was worth every bit of it. We promised to rock the college, and we did it.... and how !!
I mean seriously - what would you think if i kept on harping that BW '06 was Fantastic, Superb, Mindlowing, A Blast, Phenomenonal, Excellent, Outstanding, Spelendid, Magnificient, Too Cool, Scintillating, Top-class, Grand, Brillinat, Marvellous, etc etc. You would think i was fishing for compliments right?? Thats why i didn't mention it ;)
Oh, by the way, just for the record - we totally put up an awesome performance and amazed everyone with the quality of the fest. [Will come up with a more detailed update soon....if u believe that]
Anyways, Backwaters is over and much water has passed under the bridges since then. The term is coming to a close. Actually, the term is over. My end-term exams are done. I just have a few projects to wrap up. We are all going to be here until Feb 24th thanks to the upcoming placements.
Last few days of MBA and carefree student life - and the batch yearbook is almost done. Basically, this is that time of the year when your frends/foes/classmates/glass-mates/hostel-mates/neighbours....in fact, everyone in your batch, is allowed to write comments about you. It is supposed to give u a snapshot of what kind of a person i have been and what i have been doing here in the past couple of years. So, what you are going to hear is an amalgam of nostalgia + truth + stories + perceptions (or thats what i say to explain the -ve comments)
So, given below are all the comments i received from my batch. Don't believe all that you hear ;)
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Most enthu abt dance…..lets hope to c a salsa class coming up at deloitte…make sure u send an invite to abhilash and his dept.
- Abhijit Chakraverty
Dance, JAM, Salsa, Hip Hop, Backwaters, Taj treats to random people, 3G white paper, no wonder this guy never had the time to do any other project work for his other groups or for reaching class on time. Utterly confused about his life, he still manages to make quite a fist of it. Have been trying to drill some sense into him but all in vain. I have always felt that he needs to realise some basic facts of life that he keeps ignoring but he has not listened to me so far.
- Aditya Chaturvedi
This guy has the ability to doze off to sleep after about 2 mins of lecture in every class
- Chiranjeev Das
PAKAOW…Nach baliye.....gr8 to talk to.....respects u like nytng and make u feel imp…gr8 guy…wish we cud have gone 4 an outing as u always wanted
- Deepak "Baboo" Malhotra
Good man. And I really mean that!!
- Jaspreet "JC" Chandok
Reminds me of the dialogue from Friends - The Irish Jig Guy.....his arms flail about as if independent from his body. A guy who is fun to be with. No airs about this wannabe dancer. Oh! I'm sorry he is already a dancer.
- Jena Philip
If you hear that Deloitte encourages its employees to de-stress and unwind through Salsa and Hip Hop, Skip and Jump, you know whom to blame. But all said and done, I don’t know where Pakow finds the time to do the things he does.
- Kailash Vishwanathan
The Salsa king of college…and a hip (hop) attitude to match. Hey man! Here is wishing one of the most versatile and creative people on campus all the very best for the future. Always miss you man!
- Kanav Rishi Kaul
Mr Late, but does things in a very good manner. Given a job u don’t have to worry about anything but he'll come late :D.
- Niranjan "Metro"
When Pakow came into the Backwaters team after ousting Qaynat, I was so very sour with him and continued to be so for quite some time, never really giving him even the least benefit of doubt. That he proved himself way beyond expectations and made me eat my own prejudices, is a completely different story. A go-getter, this guy.
- Nitai "Baba" Utkarsh
Campus ke birju maharaj hain yeh, inki khoobiyoan ka kya kare bayaan? Aaj tak class mein samay par nahi aaye hain, yeh PJK hain srimaan
- Pavan Vyas
This being a "be-nice-to-pakow" week, I shall say nothing about his habitual latecoming to meetings and presentations, never-ending crusades into Hostel C, pathological curiosity about everyone else's love life and penchant for treating complete strangers to dinners at Taj. Wonder how he manages to juggle Salsa classes, JAM sessions with the innuendo-filled topics (in spite of his blatant partisanship towards a 'certain' competitor), Backwaters fund raising, SPIC-MACAY programs & numerous trips to bangalore - did you say Pepsi & Lay's?
- Pavithra Poonacha
Pakow, the gr8 dancer of IIMK. A very hardworking person but is famous for all the wrong things. Class mein sona, canteen ke sare lays khatam karna, iimk ke balikaon ke piche bhagna etc etc. Sirji sudhar jao ab, abhi samay hai
- Prajakt Deotale
He taught me that Salsa is more than a spanish delicacy
- Pranay H Rao
Pakowed us with his delightful performances of "nach baliye"
- Prashant Kumar
the chips guy .. The sponsorship guy at backwaters .. "Pakow" .. Sincere, unbeatable, unforgetable !
- Qaynat "Q" Sharma
Pakow...dance into the night yaar.....A lover for 'Lays' and night outs. Pakow is a great go-getter (missing classes for getting sponsorships for backwaters)....keep up your enthusiasm man...
- Rahul Agarwal
Pakow; u've been ribbed so much but u still manage to come out on tops .. Hats off to you dude :-) Do continue with that spirit of urs … it's sure to take u places .. All the best ... CHEERS !!!
- Reuben Abraham
Pakow, the man who overcame everything. Will remember you for the spirit and the will to prove yourself
- Rohit Gupta
"Pakow - the indisputable last minute king...u hav been an inspiration man...Fighter to the core!! ..bas ab tujhe ek sundar si ladki mil jaaye....yahi dua hai meri :) "
- Sandeep Reddy
Shiamak, this is what comes to my mind as soon as I see prashanths name, I somehow hate to call him by pakow, an unexpectedly talented kannadiga who is a great dancer
- Sarbamitra "Bunty" Barua
Pakow...you were my point of contact with K during the 2 months in Mumbai. I think you have managed the work and party balance very well in the second year at K. Your enthusiasm and creativity were great value-adds to campus life. Your job-cracks were wonderful. I am sure you will have a smooth walk up the corporate ladder.
- Sharika Munshi
Pakow has the ability to make the world a better place ... provided he operates on the time zone of 30deg East to where he physically resides
- Shounak Ray
Wakow Pakow is a memorable brand that braved some formidable opposition to come out on top. DC MC, dance fan, and cul event freak. Punctually late to the extent of 5 mins, even for exams. Lander of one HUGE job. Nach Baliye!
- Somaskandan
Pakow likes to be the master of ceremonies at every available occasion. He is famous for introducing the concept of JAM to IIMK. His other passion is teaching Hip-hop and Salsa.
- Sundesh Shetty
Never misses to say hi or atleast give a smile even when he is in a hurry. God knows how he manages to score so many A pluses in marketing subjects. His communication skills and his cool attitude will surely make anyone jealous.
- Vikram "Viku" Jain
"Pakaooo", the Nach baliye man.Has borne the brunt of myriad jokes of mine.An emotional guy but always willing to help and lend a friendly shoulder.A good writer and orator he likes to be in the thick of things when it comes to fun activities.Its been fun knowing you man.You have been the cause for many a hearty laugh for me...And yeah I still maintain that PAKA0W doesnt stand for PRAshant KOWshik
- Vishak J Hemchand
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| Work and worry |
[Jan. 4th, 2006|10:53 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  scared | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Oasis, Wonderwall | ] |
The Backwaters website is up and running (finally!!)
Check http://www.iimkbackwaters.com for information on the Backwaters '06
And of course, feedback is always welcome......bouquets and brickbats alike.
That apart, lot of things happeneing here. Gradually, the fest is taking shape thought there are mles to go before we sleep. And the kind of constraints and chalenges that we are working under makes it all the more exciting and frustrating, at the same time.
All those who are free on Jan 21st and 22nd, do come for the festival at IIM Kozhikode.
We promise to rock you !! |
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| Bacwaters 2006 |
[Dec. 26th, 2005|10:44 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | busy | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | 18 till i die, Bryan Adams | ] |
Preparations are on, for IIMK's annual Management-cum-Cultural Festival "Backwaters" scheduled for Jan 21st and 22nd 2006,at a hectic pace. Things are gradually falling into place and the individual teams are operationalizing the events and the logistics. The excitement is palpable and i hope we have a rocking fest this time. Right now, i am in Banglaore meeting companies and trying to convince them for sponsorship money. Its exciting, frustrating and overall a huge learning experience.
Check out http://iimk-backwaters.blogspot.com for a slice of all the action.
Wheni joined the Backwaters committee as a coordinator, i could never imagine what all goes into making a fest. The amount of preparation and planning that is required is huge, and the scale of everything is larger than anything i have handled so far. WE are 13 coordinators and yet each one of us is just racing against the clock trying to meet his/her deadlines. There is so much for me to do :-
1. Run around for sponsorships
2. Help operationalize the events
3. Search for a script for the Backwaters + Theatrix play
4. Get the rock show to happen
5. Help the creative team design the collateral (3 cheers for Aditya, JC and Vishak here)
The key here is to keep motivation levels up and not lose focus. I am trying so hard, and my team members in the academic projects are tearing their hair out in frustration that i am hardly contributing to anything. Oh well, some amount of studies had to suffer when i took up this responsibility and its probably good that it has happened now when i am better equipped physically, mentally, emotionally and placement-wise to handle the responsibilities. Anyways, i gotta run now. Today is abig day as i got a lot od work to finish. Do check the aforementioned blog for updates on BW '06 and wish us luck.......and of course, don't forget to be there !! |
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| Hope |
[Dec. 20th, 2005|12:01 pm] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | hopeful | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Khushiyon ka koshish | ] |
Just spoke to my brother and a couple of friends
And they have given me a lot of perspective on life and how to handle it
Thanks all
Here is a song from "Lets Enjoy" to reflect my mood -
aaya hai ek naya din
hua hai savera
raat kal ki chandni
ab roshni mein basera
muskuraya hai woh aasmaan
so raha hai andhera
aaya mausam mad haseen
khushiyon ka hai ab dhera
ek nayi subah
ek nayi raat
ek nayi tamanna se hum kare nayi shuruaat
aayi hai ek nayi leher
paaya jo saath tera
lamha mein jaise seher
ab na koi akela
ek nayi subah
ek nayi raat
ek nayi tamanna se hum kare nayi shuruaat
aaya hai ek naya josh
mita jo andhera
aaya mausam mad haseen
khushiyon ka hai ab dhera
ek nayi subah
ek nayi raat
ek nayi tamanna se hum kare nayi shuruaat |
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| Girtee Deewaron Ke Aanchal Mein Zinda Hoon |
[Dec. 15th, 2005|02:31 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| |  depressed | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Zinda | ] |
Yeh hai meri kahani
Khamosh Zindagani
Sannaata keh raha hai
Kyon zulm seh raha hai
Ek dastaan purani
Tanhai ke zubaani
Har zakhm khil raha hai
Kuch mujhse keh raha hai
Chubte kaante yaadon ke
Daaman se chuntaa hoon
Girtee deewaron ke aanchal mein zinda hoon
Bas yeh meri kahani
Be-nishaan nishaani
Ek dard beh raha hai
Kuch mujhse keh raha hai
Chubte kaante yaadon ke
Daaman se chuntaa hoon
Girtee deewaron ke aanchal mein zinda hoon
Bajaaye pyar ki shabnam mere gulistaan mein
Baraste rehte hai har simt maut ke saaye
Siyahion se ulajh padthi hai mere aakhen
Koi nahin, koi bhi nahin jo batlaaye
Mein kitni der ujaalon ke raah dekhoonga
Koi nahin, hai koi bhi nahin
Na paas, na duur
Ek yaar hai dil ki dhadkan
Apni chaahat ka jo elaan kiye jaati hai
Zindagi hai jo jiye jaati hai
Khoon ke ghoont piye jaati hai
Khwab kaanton se siye jaati hai
Ab na koi paas hai
Phir bhi ehsaas hai
Siyahion mein uljhi padhi
Jeene ki ek aas hai
Yaadon ka jungle yeh dil
Kaanton se jal-thal yeh dil
Chubte kaante yaadon ke
Daaman se chuntaa hoon
Girtee deewaron ke aanchal mein zinda hoon
Haven't felt like this in a long time. Am feeling really lonely right now with all dreams shattered and no ray of hope in sight. It looks like what all i learnt or believed in life, was something that was not even worth the sacrifice or the value i gave it. No friends, no one to talk to, no one to trust.....just alone with the pain and the anger all bottled up. All that u planned for, hoped for, dreamt about is all gone just like that. And i dont know where i went wrong or what i should do now. How i hate it when life gives me a glimpse of the happiness i seek, and then takes it away from me. It makes me want to scream, and rave and rant about how unfair it is, and about how much i deserve this more than anyone else, and why should i have to give up so much for something that the rest of world gets so easily ???
Anyway, it looks like loneliness is the only faithful companion i have ever had. No one else. No one. |
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| Poetry - this time from Bangalore |
[Dec. 7th, 2005|10:47 am] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | crappy | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Thumak Chalat Ramachandra | ] |
More poetry from "Lets Enjoy" -
zara nazar uthake dekho
baithe hai hum yahi
bekhabar mujhse kyon ho
itne bure bhi hum nahi
zamane ki baaton mein uljho na
hai yeh aasaan jaane na
khud se jo agar tum poocho
hai hum tumhare ke nahin
teri aakhon ka jadoo
poori duniya pe hai
duniya ke is bheed mein
sabse peeche hum khade
sabse peeche hum khade
sabse peeche hum khade
mehfilein aayi aur gayi
log aaye aur gaye
tum jo aa jaoo to
dil mein ho bas gaye |
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| Lost |
[Nov. 26th, 2005|07:05 pm] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | crushed | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Khoya Khoya Sa, Shabd | ] |
More poetry as i am caught up in managing a million things.
From 'Shabd' :
Aag
Kabhi kabhi roshni
Kahin kahin shor
Raunakein
Kahin aag aag
Kahin dhuan dhuan
Kabhi aas-paas
Kabhi yahaan-wahaan
Kabhi shor ho tum
Kabhi maun ho tum
Kaun ho tum
[ Khud se anjaan hoon main
Khud se begaana ]
Dard se ghehere
Soch se oonche
Pyar se ujle
Naksh tumhare, zehen mein mere
Dhundle dhundle
[ Khud se anjaan hoon main
Khud se begaana
Kya dekhti hai tumhari nazar
Mujhko bataana
Khoya khoya tha
Duniya ki raahon mein
Tujhse milke hoon main khoya
Teri nigaahon mein ]
Tumhe naam diya hai maine ek
Tumhe shakal de reha hoon main ab
Masoom nazar
Bhola chehra
Haste hue labh
Ek shabd ho tum
Koi sach ho tum
Ya uljha hua khayal ho
Filhaal tum ek sawaal ho
Jiski tasveer nigahon mein
Tasveer mein dekhe rang gaye
Rangon mein mausam bahaar ka
Teri jeet ka, meri haar ka
Inkaar ka, intezaar ka
Ikraar ka, takraar ka
Bheega sa ek rang pyaar ka
Teri saadgi anmol hai
Kirdaar bemisaal hai
To jo bhi hai laajawab hai
Tu khayal hai ya ek sawaal hai
Tere saamne jo bhi aayega
Use tujhse pyaar ho hi jaayega |
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| guts, or the lack of it |
[Nov. 17th, 2005|02:32 pm] |
| [ | And i am feeling |
| | crushed | ] |
| [ | And i am singing |
| | Mujhe Raat Din, Sangarsh | ] |
"About my lack of guts."
"Right. A textbook case. Trust you me, young man. Go after your girl. Life flies by, especially the bit that's worth living. You heard what the priest said. Like a flash."
"She's not my girl."
"Well, then, make her yours before someone else takes her, especially the little tin soldier."
"You talk as if Bea is a trophy."
"No, as if she were a blessing," Fermin corrected. "Look, Daniel. Destiny is usually just around the corner. Like a thief, a hooker, or a lottery vendor: its three most common personifications. But what destiny does not do is home visits. You have to go for it."
- 'The Shadow of the Wind' by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Picked this up from http://www.livejournal.com/users/indumol/
Oh yeah ? Is this really true ???
I had always thought that love was something that simply 'happened' to each one of us - no logic, no manipulation, no maneuvouring, no calculation.....or is this only a 'filmi' concept. Everyday, all around me, i see people just 'going for love'. And thats when you begin to doubt yourself and your beliefs and values. Who knows, maybe i am just stupid to wait for things to happen. Probably i should be going out there and making things work. But, thats not something i am not comfortable doing. So, should i be doing it or not ?? Its one of the huge debates i get into in IIMK. All those who have steady love-lives say that you can't be so laid back, and that if you like someone you should go all out and try and 'get' the person before someone else 'snares' her before u do. And i am like - "Things will find their balance" and "If it were to be, it happen anyway", etc. And therein lies the conundrum.
Sometimes its confusing to know where to draw the line between letting things influence you, and just being yourself and believing in yourself. |
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