Random Thoughts

Am starting on my journey to Indore to attend the Convocation ceremony. It would probably be the last time when the entire batch will be on the campus at the same time. Mr. K V Kamath, the former Chairman of ICICI Bank and Chairman of Infosys, would be the chief guest of the ceremony. Hoping to have a good time.

Another good movie from George Clooney!! The movie revolves around how a lawyer and a sole trustee of a big property tries to reconnect with his daughters after their mom goes in coma. He discovers something about his wife from his daughter and then goes on to meet someone who had a role in it. Watch it for Clooney's cool and composed acting, a good story plot and good Hawaiian background and music score.  My Rating: ***1/2 Well, Hawaii is really beautiful. It's on my list of places to see now.

United States of America is really a great country. It is a place where people get the opportunity to bring out the best in them and pursue the American dream. Am sure you would be wondering what has triggered these lines and awhat is this all about? Well currently am reading The Art of Choosing written by Prof. Sheena Iyengar . The book is very interesting and gives us an insight on how we choose to do things, why do we make the choices that we make  and so on and so forth. But what is really brilliant and inspiring is that Prof. Iyengar is almost blind right from her childhood and  that despite of her physical set back, she has achieved so much in life. Well am not saying that she was not capable of but what I am really implying is that perhaps this is what America is all about. It empowers you and brings the best out of you. Frankly, I haven't heard of any Indian with a similar physical disability who has achieved something a great as Prof. Iyengar. Maybe our country lacks

So someone who has the b**ls to take a bold step in the name of reform and do some service for the country is punished for doing his job well? When almost every party is in consensus that the hike is good for the giant machinery that carries millions of Indians everyday. Even the goddamn Unions approved the move!! But no the 'didi' is the ones who pulls the trigger while the 'surd' look meekly and runs for shelter under the spaghetti mommy's desk . All that the woman wants is a remote controlled dummy. Well, if this is how our country is going to be ruled then God help us. 

Today when I head to our usual hang out,26 Hills, I won't get the IIM discount which until now had helped me knock off the tax charged on the food and booze. Yes, this evening when I returned my ID card, I made a transition from being a participant and became an Alum. Till now I am not having any feelings as such. Well, lets see if this will remain the same way tomorrow when I actually leave campus. Maybe if not tomorrow I might get some feeling when I come for Convocation. But, something inside me tells that I will maintain the status quo. Lets see, it will become clear in the coming days.

Love the song called 'Maaya' from Indian Oceans and Mohit Chauhan, its very addictive. The Dewarist has been a great discovery. Kudos to Monica Dogra for doing such as fabulous show.

In the sixth term I got an opportunity to take electives that had a touch of psychology in it. These included behavioral finance, investment philosophy and neurology of decision making. These electives were offered by the visiting professors and hence were better that those offered by the permanent faculty. Through these electives, I got a sneak preview in the behavioral and neurological factors that affect decision making and management. I think Psychology as a subject is really very rich and it is a pity that it does not get much recognition in India. Perhaps, we should have some central social sciences universities on the line of IITs and IIMs only then can this field of study improve in this country.

Caution: Readers' discretion is advised. The views expressed here are completely personal and the point of view expressed here will vary from individual to individual in the same batch. I am not responsible for any fall out arising out of your reading this post on this blog. Someone asked me on my views on whether a new student should join IIM Indore given the batch size. Well, I will try to cover certain aspects that will throw some light for future applicants. Having spent two years here and more so because I am part of the first graduating batch of size 450, I have developed an understanding of things that work and that do not work at Planet-I. I believe that these views are more pertinent for people with 3 or more than 3 years of work exp but nonetheless these views are universal as well. Although, I believe that freshers have very little at stake in studying at an IIM, be it L,I K ,S or any of the new IIMs. As far as the size of the batch is concerned, yes 450 is a huge