Wow - here I am back penning down my thoughts before I leave my alma meter - neva did this despite having so many chances in the last so many months...
Here goes da list - in no particular order:
- Room No 223, First Floor Boys Hostel, Change Masters
- Team Ulrichians
- Students Council, MDI
- Being the PGHR Representative - PGHR07
- Induction days, when I learnt to live without a cellphone :)
- Vaibhav Chaturvedi, the best roommate one can ever have
- Chhakka Wing Terrace
- The only cricket match HR07 won & the victory night
- One sleepless night for a project submission in Term 1; sleeping nearly at 6 AM
- Reaching late for the same submission and scrambling a good presentation :)
- Rahul Jain, my best pal at MDI
- Rahul's impromptu presentation in Term 4 - STCM class (he didnt know ANYTHING about the case/topic/slides etc)
- Term 3 - HRIS class Role Plays; the great DILBERT experience
- Late night countdown meets within Team Imperium 07
- Summer Placements Oscars night - three awesome converts :) - a sleep of 1.5 hours and a lecture at 8:30 AM
- Sankar Prasad Datta - one of the best people I have known in my life
- March 31 2007 - packing stuff all nite post Term 3 exams to vacate room for Summers; nearly NO sleep
- Term 1: Group 3
- Unlimited pangey wid Profs at MDI
- Term 2: Cost Accounting Exam days: absolutely no idea how to answer the paper - everything upto the Almighty :)
- Badminton post 11 pm at night - especially in winters
- The innumerous dinners at Metro Mall Food Court
- Roaming the campus at night - and then adding to the number of rounds, doing bakar :)
- Competing on Pacman with my roomie :)
Da process of becomin a Mandevian began from Day 1 - and is still underway - prolly 18th March 09 will brand us forever - look forward to it now...
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Term 5 - YAT
And here's Yet Another Term - not that i have spoken bout the prev terms - but sometimes I do get an urge to spring back to my blog. It emerges in my dreams - crying out for having left it lost on da net... ;)
With the beginning of this term, academic RG has kind of subsided, and the one with projects and competitions has upsurged - the first one being Manthan at TISS. Looking forward to an awesome experience when the 4 of us- me, Rahul, Arpita and Adarsh are headed there in the comin week on 17th.
With the beginning of this term, academic RG has kind of subsided, and the one with projects and competitions has upsurged - the first one being Manthan at TISS. Looking forward to an awesome experience when the 4 of us- me, Rahul, Arpita and Adarsh are headed there in the comin week on 17th.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
ManDevIan in Mumbai
Now what pushed me to get back to my blog eh? ;)
Well - it was something which used to keep my mind occupied last year - about wat 'more' to write - and I used tosearch for newer topics to write on...now I tot I'd just use it to pen down my musings - n not realli as wat happens in my life... so I neednt be hanged by mah frenz now for not updating it.. :D
Rite now moi at Mumbai - the land where u wud find everyone - rite from the pauper to the prince. Internship is definitely one phase of the MBA where one gets out of the books and gets a good perspective about the realities ofthe functioning of organizations. For us HR interns, it is about learning bout the importance of the HR function in the organization, and the importance of HR in today's business world.
Wud consider myself as lucky to be provided acco and drop/pickup in Mumbai - lotsa my friends are facing it in termsof travel in locals on weekdays, busy guides, sultry weather and pure Mumbai mechanical life. My comforts give me more space in terms of putting more into work, and tiring out mentally, rather than physically. Its 6 interns atda place me interning in Mumbai - Hewitt Associates - 2 XL guys, 2 SIBM grads, one IIML(ABM) gal and da gloriousManDevIan me :)
Probably da reason I am not experiencing hectic Mumbai on weekdays is wats making me think dat Mumbai mite not be a bad place to settle after all ;) - though Bangalore is something one cannot get over very easily coz of da climate...
Will key in more aspects of da experience as time passes by...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
MDI - a leader on the HR front :)
A recent article in Economic Times has prompted me to write this post. Though time for penning down huge stories is not at hand in these days ;)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2321241,prtpage-1.cms
The article states that there is a dearth of human resource professionals in the country, and that (I heard this from elsewhere too) we would need around 35000 HR Professionals in the next 10 years. As of now too, there is a huge shortage of HR Professionals in the country's workforce. The article proceeds to say that institutes like TISS,XLRI,SCMHRD are in the forefront in providing education in the field of HR. I was personally surprised (and so were most of my friends and faculty members here) that they did not state the name of MDI in the 'roll of honour'.
Being new here, we judge out possible reasons of the same to be the absence of a 'superb' alumni network (as in TISS/XL) in MDI. These institutes have been known from a long time, and have built their industry relations and a very strong alumni network over the years. MDI is relatively new - only around 13 to 14 years old, but has still made immense progress by leaps and bounds. It has crept up the charts of B-school ratings and is settled in at a number between 4 and 7 (personal opinion). Again the HR course at MDI is four years old, and is again newer as compared to TISS/XL. Though I thought there were certain points which came to my notice in my GD/PI endeavours with these institutes and I thought that I should bring it to notice.
- At the SCMHRD GD, I was told by the seniors there that the name 'SCMHRD' as in '.... Human Resource Development' was very deceiving. Lot of people ditched the institute thinking that it was only for HR - whereas that wasnt the case. In fact the institute is like any other general MBA institute which offers all specializations, and has a lot of stress on Fin/Mar - and has a basket of electives to choose from finally. HR is just a mere specialization there, which might not even get that much importance as much as the name of the institute gives it. Personally I feel that the HR specialization is equivalent to SIBM/IMT Ghaziabad.
- TISS this year supposedly had announced an intake of 80 students for the acclaimed HRM/LR
program. Though when the results were out, they accepted only 64 people. The thought which struck me on reading this article on ET was that - 'Well, in this case are these renowned institutes sufficing the need for HR professionals in India? By not even accepting the intake declared?'
By now you must have given a thought on 'Well this guy is out to boast about his institute' - hell right I am ! :D ;) Especially when there are certain facts about MDI which need to e brought out in public - the sooner, the better. MDI is probably very modest about its image, despite the fact that its in the lead rankings for B-schools in India. Facts which form the bigger picture:
- MDI is the first and only B-school in India to have received the AMBA's accreditation (UK based association of B-schools) - ie a global accreditation. This puts MDI in the forefront in terms of global relations. (The accreditation goes way beyong a mere AICTE approval ;) )
- MDI is ranked no 1 in the country in terms of its foreign relations with other global MBA institutes, and is reputed to have the one of the best exchange programs in the country.
- The course PGPHR was initiated by MDI around 4 years back - by a collaboration with the National HRD Ministry. (well for those who dont know -its the prime HR governing body in the country ;) ) Moreover The syllabus for this course is drafted by the NHRD itself. Need more assurance ?
- MDI has undoubtedly the best HR faculty in India - and I would vouch for this anytime. It probably has the highest number of HR faculty in India - around 80 - some of them very renowned. Recently we have Prof Saini who is the Chairperson in the HR Arena, who has got the 'Best HR Faculty award' on Aug 23 2007 by the Chancellor of the Amity International Business School, Amity University, Noida. And I believe we have received several such accolades in the past - with several BIG names from industry/very very qualified faculty teaching us. Almost every other faculty member I bump into is from an IIT or an IIM ;)
- The MDI HR course is designed to produce holistic HR professionals - HR Managers per se - and not just people who are well versed in the HR Arena. MDI HR products have an overall personality in terms of business understanding, and are wealth creators themselves.
The above all, besides the fact that MDI is normally ranked 4th or 5th among the Indian B-schools holds strong proof enough. Its true that an alumni network cannot be built overnight, and thus probably MDI loses out a bit on the name which XL and TISS have gained over the decades. But probably India needs to awaken to yet another institute which is in the forefront for imparting quality HR Education, and who is known for producing some of the best management professionals of the country.
Hear ye hear ye :) :)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-2321241,prtpage-1.cms
The article states that there is a dearth of human resource professionals in the country, and that (I heard this from elsewhere too) we would need around 35000 HR Professionals in the next 10 years. As of now too, there is a huge shortage of HR Professionals in the country's workforce. The article proceeds to say that institutes like TISS,XLRI,SCMHRD are in the forefront in providing education in the field of HR. I was personally surprised (and so were most of my friends and faculty members here) that they did not state the name of MDI in the 'roll of honour'.
Being new here, we judge out possible reasons of the same to be the absence of a 'superb' alumni network (as in TISS/XL) in MDI. These institutes have been known from a long time, and have built their industry relations and a very strong alumni network over the years. MDI is relatively new - only around 13 to 14 years old, but has still made immense progress by leaps and bounds. It has crept up the charts of B-school ratings and is settled in at a number between 4 and 7 (personal opinion). Again the HR course at MDI is four years old, and is again newer as compared to TISS/XL. Though I thought there were certain points which came to my notice in my GD/PI endeavours with these institutes and I thought that I should bring it to notice.
- At the SCMHRD GD, I was told by the seniors there that the name 'SCMHRD' as in '.... Human Resource Development' was very deceiving. Lot of people ditched the institute thinking that it was only for HR - whereas that wasnt the case. In fact the institute is like any other general MBA institute which offers all specializations, and has a lot of stress on Fin/Mar - and has a basket of electives to choose from finally. HR is just a mere specialization there, which might not even get that much importance as much as the name of the institute gives it. Personally I feel that the HR specialization is equivalent to SIBM/IMT Ghaziabad.
- TISS this year supposedly had announced an intake of 80 students for the acclaimed HRM/LR
program. Though when the results were out, they accepted only 64 people. The thought which struck me on reading this article on ET was that - 'Well, in this case are these renowned institutes sufficing the need for HR professionals in India? By not even accepting the intake declared?'
By now you must have given a thought on 'Well this guy is out to boast about his institute' - hell right I am ! :D ;) Especially when there are certain facts about MDI which need to e brought out in public - the sooner, the better. MDI is probably very modest about its image, despite the fact that its in the lead rankings for B-schools in India. Facts which form the bigger picture:
- MDI is the first and only B-school in India to have received the AMBA's accreditation (UK based association of B-schools) - ie a global accreditation. This puts MDI in the forefront in terms of global relations. (The accreditation goes way beyong a mere AICTE approval ;) )
- MDI is ranked no 1 in the country in terms of its foreign relations with other global MBA institutes, and is reputed to have the one of the best exchange programs in the country.
- The course PGPHR was initiated by MDI around 4 years back - by a collaboration with the National HRD Ministry. (well for those who dont know -its the prime HR governing body in the country ;) ) Moreover The syllabus for this course is drafted by the NHRD itself. Need more assurance ?
- MDI has undoubtedly the best HR faculty in India - and I would vouch for this anytime. It probably has the highest number of HR faculty in India - around 80 - some of them very renowned. Recently we have Prof Saini who is the Chairperson in the HR Arena, who has got the 'Best HR Faculty award' on Aug 23 2007 by the Chancellor of the Amity International Business School, Amity University, Noida. And I believe we have received several such accolades in the past - with several BIG names from industry/very very qualified faculty teaching us. Almost every other faculty member I bump into is from an IIT or an IIM ;)
- The MDI HR course is designed to produce holistic HR professionals - HR Managers per se - and not just people who are well versed in the HR Arena. MDI HR products have an overall personality in terms of business understanding, and are wealth creators themselves.
The above all, besides the fact that MDI is normally ranked 4th or 5th among the Indian B-schools holds strong proof enough. Its true that an alumni network cannot be built overnight, and thus probably MDI loses out a bit on the name which XL and TISS have gained over the decades. But probably India needs to awaken to yet another institute which is in the forefront for imparting quality HR Education, and who is known for producing some of the best management professionals of the country.
Hear ye hear ye :) :)
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