From Sir, to Students: Something i want to cherish for the rest of my life...
Dear Students,
Thanks for your kindness during the last session (and indeed all the sessions)! It has been a pleasure interacting with you and it was your intellectual curiosity that added spark to the course.I am sure I will read about you soon in the papers as great examples of people who harnessed the market for social good as much as for profits. Meanwhile, question everything. Defy conventional wisdom. Buck the trend. Read the less known novelist. Watch the movie without stars. Listen to the less famous person. What you encounter might enlighten you, entertain you, and even change your life!
Cheers,
KK
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
The Classroom of life!!
Be it Manish Sabharwal, Sanjeev of naukri.com or Vaani Kola a venture capitalist. A dinner with my dream star Jaqueline from Acumen Funds. A talk with Nitin Rao, who gave up MIT Sloan admit to do something for society, or an unknown man who came in simple attire and said i want to bring about a social sustainable change and i look forward to the brain in this b school.
I met colorful people. Have learned more from them than any text book could have ever taught me.
I specially loved the clarity of mind in Vaani Kola. Ruthless, straightforward, crystal clear mind. I think today's talk helped me appreciate the mindsets of venture capitalists, they exist to make money, they risk their money on you, till they see that you have emptied all pots in your home, your own conviction is at stake. Entrepreneurship is about persistence, smartness, ability to let go for a bigger cause. Its not the money to start with, its the sacrifice which counts.
Manish turned out to be an excellent speaker. Harvard grad who can turn the crowd to his side with the bestest possible words. His was a play of get going, dont stop.
Sanjeev on the other hand was an independent mind who would just not leave his idea, the conviction got better with every failure and turned into millions. It really takes lots of courage to keep following a path for years when all your colleagues fly in jet. It was definitely not money, it was just the DNA to succeed.
Jaqueline is one of the most compassionate person i have ever met. Her empathy showcases the good soul that she is. She really carries a head on her soulders. Smart, intelligent, dedicated. Someone who started acumen funds to make lives of millions better. She has a team of smart, dedicated professionals. Everyone is progressive and think of social improvement with a view. I met quite a few intelligent, interesting people. Its nice to know that people think of bringing up India the way i do. I am not alone in the battle of social change.
Nitin Rao is a young guy with amazing brain and clarity. In no time he has carved a space for himself in social sector. He thinks capitalist too. I liked the confidence and focus with which he carried his conversation with us. I am sure that i am going to help such people in every possible form, they are the face of this nation.
Last but not least, the simple man, he might not be the known one, but definitely the one to work for better. He said he wanted to chart a startegy for his charity. He does not want it to be plain cheque charity, he wants us to show him the way, so that money keeps on multiplying for good. Sir, meeting you made my conviction stronger. There are more and more people who think strongly about sustainability and there is a lot that we as future business leaders have, which can be used for the progress of nation.
Thank you to all of you!! I know my biggest learning from ISB is listening to you and gaining from your experience. Hopefully, i will make use to some of this in time to come.
I met colorful people. Have learned more from them than any text book could have ever taught me.
I specially loved the clarity of mind in Vaani Kola. Ruthless, straightforward, crystal clear mind. I think today's talk helped me appreciate the mindsets of venture capitalists, they exist to make money, they risk their money on you, till they see that you have emptied all pots in your home, your own conviction is at stake. Entrepreneurship is about persistence, smartness, ability to let go for a bigger cause. Its not the money to start with, its the sacrifice which counts.
Manish turned out to be an excellent speaker. Harvard grad who can turn the crowd to his side with the bestest possible words. His was a play of get going, dont stop.
Sanjeev on the other hand was an independent mind who would just not leave his idea, the conviction got better with every failure and turned into millions. It really takes lots of courage to keep following a path for years when all your colleagues fly in jet. It was definitely not money, it was just the DNA to succeed.
Jaqueline is one of the most compassionate person i have ever met. Her empathy showcases the good soul that she is. She really carries a head on her soulders. Smart, intelligent, dedicated. Someone who started acumen funds to make lives of millions better. She has a team of smart, dedicated professionals. Everyone is progressive and think of social improvement with a view. I met quite a few intelligent, interesting people. Its nice to know that people think of bringing up India the way i do. I am not alone in the battle of social change.
Nitin Rao is a young guy with amazing brain and clarity. In no time he has carved a space for himself in social sector. He thinks capitalist too. I liked the confidence and focus with which he carried his conversation with us. I am sure that i am going to help such people in every possible form, they are the face of this nation.
Last but not least, the simple man, he might not be the known one, but definitely the one to work for better. He said he wanted to chart a startegy for his charity. He does not want it to be plain cheque charity, he wants us to show him the way, so that money keeps on multiplying for good. Sir, meeting you made my conviction stronger. There are more and more people who think strongly about sustainability and there is a lot that we as future business leaders have, which can be used for the progress of nation.
Thank you to all of you!! I know my biggest learning from ISB is listening to you and gaining from your experience. Hopefully, i will make use to some of this in time to come.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Its a lovely rainy day. I missed on gol gappas and kulfi because as usual i was late for the treat.:( Never mind, some other time. Also, the dinner at barbe que last night says that its ok to miss on chaat today. :D
I miss the crazy moments i spent in Bangalore at times. Back to home, peep outside window to watch the world go by, walk in evenings, Gol gappe, my dvd shop, Sahil's dog (well, it was MY dog, it loved me more. He is the best dog in this world and i totally adore him.) , travel adventure talks, weekend trips to nearby places, Nimbz's gyaan and my habit of falling asleep while the gyaan was on and all others around me listened so carefully.. S
I think i was the most free spirit.. No hastles in life, satisfied with life and usually called Happy Singh for my reluctance to enter into anything that had remotests traces of tension.. And then Nimish told me that i should write GMAT because i am Harvard matter (coz he is one, Sahil is from LBS, Vikri, i dont even want to talk about his credentials and Reena whose credentials were worth mentioning till she fell in love with Vikri and i lost trust on her wits.. :P).. Anyway, i did write GMAT and books again..
Then there is this life, man!! assignments, books, placements, and then to add to my misery, fever last week.. What did i do to Happy Singh in me? I even missed gol gappe and papdi chaat today.. Its raining and i am struggling with Mr. Littlefield's personal problem of a company which does not even exist in reality.. Huh.. Whats this life like? I know i am not going to work so much in my life ever, also i could never use my salary that i got before coming here, so there is very rare chance of money making a difference in my life ever later.. I think i am converting from Happy Singh to Gyaani Singh.. Huh!! Koi ni, life is like that!! I will be Happy Singh next year again.. Hu ha ha ha.. nothing can change me!!!!!!!!!!! :D
I miss the crazy moments i spent in Bangalore at times. Back to home, peep outside window to watch the world go by, walk in evenings, Gol gappe, my dvd shop, Sahil's dog (well, it was MY dog, it loved me more. He is the best dog in this world and i totally adore him.) , travel adventure talks, weekend trips to nearby places, Nimbz's gyaan and my habit of falling asleep while the gyaan was on and all others around me listened so carefully.. S
I think i was the most free spirit.. No hastles in life, satisfied with life and usually called Happy Singh for my reluctance to enter into anything that had remotests traces of tension.. And then Nimish told me that i should write GMAT because i am Harvard matter (coz he is one, Sahil is from LBS, Vikri, i dont even want to talk about his credentials and Reena whose credentials were worth mentioning till she fell in love with Vikri and i lost trust on her wits.. :P).. Anyway, i did write GMAT and books again..
Then there is this life, man!! assignments, books, placements, and then to add to my misery, fever last week.. What did i do to Happy Singh in me? I even missed gol gappe and papdi chaat today.. Its raining and i am struggling with Mr. Littlefield's personal problem of a company which does not even exist in reality.. Huh.. Whats this life like? I know i am not going to work so much in my life ever, also i could never use my salary that i got before coming here, so there is very rare chance of money making a difference in my life ever later.. I think i am converting from Happy Singh to Gyaani Singh.. Huh!! Koi ni, life is like that!! I will be Happy Singh next year again.. Hu ha ha ha.. nothing can change me!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Bday, Some Losses, some Wins!!
Its my bday today, as usual i am happy and happy and i have no reason to be sooo happy, but i am happy. Things have changed and life has shown many colors. When i look back, i feel wierd. There is a lot that i have left behind and moved on, i cant compare and put figures to what was right or wrong, but then all i know is that i have survived these years and made some wonderful friends.
I want to talk about people who are closest to my heart, the gang of 5. Life was all about movies, pop corns, food, jokes and so much attachment. Everyone is around you when times are good, but here, i am talking about people who stayed awake for 24 hours with me because i dint know if i could ever close my eyes. They have been with me when i looked blank towards ceiling, without knowing what to talk for hours. People who have made me smile when i lost it somewhere. These are friends who read out GMAT notes to me over dinner, so that i could clear the exam because i could not read. People who called me 20 times a day to ensure that i was as good as life would want me to be.
I dont know how much was Nam's phone bill last year and i have no clue about flight charges, I dont know how many consulting assignments Nimish left for me, i had no clue what 3 hours in ISB meant when i bothered Mrins, i had absolutely no clue why did Sahil get all friends DVD every day and use "my" microwave for cooking when he did not even know how to cook, while cracking the stupidest jokes and yes vikrant and reena for the soups and movies.
Then there is a story of trek on which i slipped, one hand held me and said, we did not come here to die, just know that, and you will be out of danger. Indifferent to life and death, i asked, how different is death from life, its an illusion. Tak came the reply, its a difference of not having you around, and trust me, its a big difference. It means no pop corns, no movies, no jokes and all in all cant think of life with anyone missing, so just shut up and keep your boring philosophy to yourself. :D
You know what pals, on this bday i want to tell you all that i love you a lot and when i look back at my life last year, i see the picture incomplete without you all. I always thought i was too practical and independent to feel strongly about situations and people, but i lost the battle to the love and care that you all showered upon me. This one year of my life goes out to you all. Cheers- Namita, Mrinal, Nimish, Sahil, Vikrant & Reena.
To all those wonderful moments when we laughed like crazy, to all those fights which made us discover that its ok to say sorry but very difficult to stay quite, and to all those dishes which were inedible, but still fought for and finally to a special moment when Nimish bandaged my whole hand just because i had a small cut on my finger, not because he cared, but because he was too lazy to get the pair of scissors. *^*$^%#########. I know it all, still i will manage my life with you all. :P
I want to talk about people who are closest to my heart, the gang of 5. Life was all about movies, pop corns, food, jokes and so much attachment. Everyone is around you when times are good, but here, i am talking about people who stayed awake for 24 hours with me because i dint know if i could ever close my eyes. They have been with me when i looked blank towards ceiling, without knowing what to talk for hours. People who have made me smile when i lost it somewhere. These are friends who read out GMAT notes to me over dinner, so that i could clear the exam because i could not read. People who called me 20 times a day to ensure that i was as good as life would want me to be.
I dont know how much was Nam's phone bill last year and i have no clue about flight charges, I dont know how many consulting assignments Nimish left for me, i had no clue what 3 hours in ISB meant when i bothered Mrins, i had absolutely no clue why did Sahil get all friends DVD every day and use "my" microwave for cooking when he did not even know how to cook, while cracking the stupidest jokes and yes vikrant and reena for the soups and movies.
Then there is a story of trek on which i slipped, one hand held me and said, we did not come here to die, just know that, and you will be out of danger. Indifferent to life and death, i asked, how different is death from life, its an illusion. Tak came the reply, its a difference of not having you around, and trust me, its a big difference. It means no pop corns, no movies, no jokes and all in all cant think of life with anyone missing, so just shut up and keep your boring philosophy to yourself. :D
You know what pals, on this bday i want to tell you all that i love you a lot and when i look back at my life last year, i see the picture incomplete without you all. I always thought i was too practical and independent to feel strongly about situations and people, but i lost the battle to the love and care that you all showered upon me. This one year of my life goes out to you all. Cheers- Namita, Mrinal, Nimish, Sahil, Vikrant & Reena.
To all those wonderful moments when we laughed like crazy, to all those fights which made us discover that its ok to say sorry but very difficult to stay quite, and to all those dishes which were inedible, but still fought for and finally to a special moment when Nimish bandaged my whole hand just because i had a small cut on my finger, not because he cared, but because he was too lazy to get the pair of scissors. *^*$^%#########. I know it all, still i will manage my life with you all. :P
Monday, July 7, 2008
Phew!!
Tring Tring!! Hellow.. hey.. howdy? yes, i am fine, but you dont sound the same?
Hmmm... and i think i dont. Life is too complicated. Get up in morning, ( after 5 hours of sleep for someone who has always slept for 8 hours), study( someone who has always read novels and watched tv and travelled), assignments( someone who hated word docs and excels). You know life is really not the same and sound had changed to compensate.
So, am i not enjoying it? Oh yes, i am. I like all kind of challenges. Anything that stretches me beyond my comfort zone. Just that sometime you just want to be lazy and then dont want to use brain and blah blah blah.
But then isnt it a fact of life, as you move up in life, you leave a lot behind, incidentally this time, it turned out to be my sleep and leisure readings and hours of talks with my frenz and those travel trips to nowhere..
Never mind, one more year and i get back to my lazy self. Phew!! ONE WHOLE YEAR OF SLEEPLESS DAYS AND NIGHTS!! Huh.. What the heck, its 2 AM already and i am not waking up before 10AM tomorrow. Some decisions you take in life. :D
Hmmm... and i think i dont. Life is too complicated. Get up in morning, ( after 5 hours of sleep for someone who has always slept for 8 hours), study( someone who has always read novels and watched tv and travelled), assignments( someone who hated word docs and excels). You know life is really not the same and sound had changed to compensate.
So, am i not enjoying it? Oh yes, i am. I like all kind of challenges. Anything that stretches me beyond my comfort zone. Just that sometime you just want to be lazy and then dont want to use brain and blah blah blah.
But then isnt it a fact of life, as you move up in life, you leave a lot behind, incidentally this time, it turned out to be my sleep and leisure readings and hours of talks with my frenz and those travel trips to nowhere..
Never mind, one more year and i get back to my lazy self. Phew!! ONE WHOLE YEAR OF SLEEPLESS DAYS AND NIGHTS!! Huh.. What the heck, its 2 AM already and i am not waking up before 10AM tomorrow. Some decisions you take in life. :D
Thursday, June 26, 2008
The Dynamics of a profession!!
As if the marvel of competitive strategy was not enough, i had an amazing lecture on macro economics. The prof said, when you will be CEO flying in your own jets, you will not open books, you will not have time to find figures and make excels, you will read newpapers and try to predict which market works for your busines and which does not. This was a simple man, standing infront addressing a class of 70 to be MBAs. He had videos on commanding heights and he had pateince to take each concept step by step.
I have never had such a deep respect for teaching profession before coming to ISB. With every passing day, this is getting faded. There are people who command respect. Professors are smart, they are better than consultants and some of them have immense knowledge of world.
Here, i have been linking all my knowledge to reading economic times and here was a prof who said, " I will share some newspaper clippings, if you get time, get them in class too, we will see how macro economics works. I dont care if you know quant or not, we will apply common sense and simple concepts. The paper will be based on these discussions." (Kick off those books and excels, get your brain sharpened) :)
Teaching is redefined. Profs are innovators, independent, marketers. They consult companies world over and unlike most of us, they are free. :)
I have never had such a deep respect for teaching profession before coming to ISB. With every passing day, this is getting faded. There are people who command respect. Professors are smart, they are better than consultants and some of them have immense knowledge of world.
Here, i have been linking all my knowledge to reading economic times and here was a prof who said, " I will share some newspaper clippings, if you get time, get them in class too, we will see how macro economics works. I dont care if you know quant or not, we will apply common sense and simple concepts. The paper will be based on these discussions." (Kick off those books and excels, get your brain sharpened) :)
Teaching is redefined. Profs are innovators, independent, marketers. They consult companies world over and unlike most of us, they are free. :)
Friday, June 20, 2008
Common Sense!!
Two months down in one of the premeir b school. I like everything that i study here. The concepsts in economics, accounts, marketing, strategy. Every time i listen to a term and try to assimilate, i just know that its all common sense. It has always existed around me. Is MBA all about making you more aware about your surroundings?
Yes, i believe it is. The conviction is getting stronger with every passing day. Just the way i always challenged science as an enginner for all kind of ideal scenarios it projected, i feel the same way for B school subjects. They teach you, GIVEN all is fit and fine, you can think straight, just that nothing will be fit and fine in real world.
Then what is success and business all about? This for sure is not the theory i read in books. Its all common sense, guts to play the game and handle it with full vigour if things goes wrong, or may be just a very very strong belief where you do not know what can not happen? After having read many autobiographies, i tried to draw some conclusion, successful people were passionate about what they wanted to do. They were not greedy about a royal life, but an original life and they all knew less about what would not work. Had they read all the books, they would have never dared to start any business...
Hmm.. MBAs are needed to run the business, a methodical MBA can be harful to start the business.. :)
Yes, i believe it is. The conviction is getting stronger with every passing day. Just the way i always challenged science as an enginner for all kind of ideal scenarios it projected, i feel the same way for B school subjects. They teach you, GIVEN all is fit and fine, you can think straight, just that nothing will be fit and fine in real world.
Then what is success and business all about? This for sure is not the theory i read in books. Its all common sense, guts to play the game and handle it with full vigour if things goes wrong, or may be just a very very strong belief where you do not know what can not happen? After having read many autobiographies, i tried to draw some conclusion, successful people were passionate about what they wanted to do. They were not greedy about a royal life, but an original life and they all knew less about what would not work. Had they read all the books, they would have never dared to start any business...
Hmm.. MBAs are needed to run the business, a methodical MBA can be harful to start the business.. :)
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