Bid adieu to another fantastic professor... Anjani Jain, who left us with some profound thoughts at the end of the lecture today... on integrity, dignity and a story of his interaction with NRN. Great professors again turn out to be the trump card that ISB has over any other b-school...
Spent a lot of time surfing the net, reading stuff, playing... and now it's time to hit the books for the Global Eco mid-term... the mood is just not right for studying as the weather outside is fabulous... darkest of clouds, rain and strong breeze... Had my nth cuppa tea just now, and am gonna sit and stuff GE into my head for some time before dinner...

Been studying a lot these days... lots of assignments and the mid-term this weekend... A welcome break on Sat was the Atul Kasbekar event where he spoke and showed us photographs... really interesting hobby if I ever devote some time to it... a continuous interest in a couple of hobbies is better than hopping between several... Hope I can find my real interests soon..
It's been great weather here for the past few days, especially the last 2.. lots of rain and great breeze almost turning the weather cold in the nights... Should present interesting opportunities for photography... Need to pull that camera out, read the manual for cool camera tricks, and go click some snaps!

Received the final paper of Term 1 today...Accounts... did not do as well as expected... this term will be an average one... At least, all the papers are now complete, and most likely I'll end up with an average overall grade...
Need to start applying concepts learnt in class to real-world situations to really score well in the interviews, since I have as much as realized I cannot crack the academics here at ISB... hence, need to find my own edge through real-world learning in the field of my choice.. Soo many assignments this term, it'll be a wonder to balance everything.. There is no time for learning and absorption, which is really sad... I thought the concepts would sink in... but they are washed out and new ones replaced everyday!!

Just completed the most hectic day of this term so far...3 lectures today (6 hours!) and then a 1-hour session on Markstrat in the evening. Luckily, my evening nap helped... else, I wouldnt be blogging now..would have crashed long ago...
This term is turning out to be another killer.. ISB separates the naturally smart from the hard-working smart... since there's so little time, only the naturally smart can excel while the others hve a tough time keeping up... and since time will always be at a premium in life, I guess it indicates who needs to work harder and who are naturally gifted..
Need to get down to some studies now.. long days ahead... might as well make the most when energy is high

Dont feel like studying today at all.. Did quite a bit over the weekend, so I feel like relaxing now, but there's no time for that... Need to at least open my book and stare at it for a while!! Nice breeze these days... went early to the gym, it was empty, so could work out in peace and finished faster than usual..
Tomorrow is the elections for the placement committee vice-prez... lots of action expected at the soapbox, coz the whole student body is expected to turn up... May the best person win!
Watched 'Wall Street' yesterday night.. another of those 'i-dont-feel-like-studying' nights.. and before we know it, the mid-term exam looms large next weekend!! The action never stops at ISB!

Just recovering from the hangover after last night's big bash! The much awaited party was splendid, what with free booze and (finally!) some great music by the DJ who played to the ISB-taste rather than some weird trancey stuff he usually doles out. Danced like a maniac, drank like a fish, and have a headache now like a truck ran over my head. My studies are lagging, and i need to tighten up...
Got the Eco grades yesterday, and I did ok - slightly better than expected, so I'm happy! But it is a wake-up call to study "smart" for the exams and spend time researching rather than challenging long-established theses. Looking forward to a very useful weekend of study and fun - and so far it's been just that!

Did ok on the stats paper, although I expected some more marks than I got... I am learning to become more academic as time goes by to spruce up the grades, at the same time not losing touch with practical application of the course.. I guess in many ways I am a late bloomer.. takes time to figure out the surroundings and adapt accordingly.. Lets see how this adaptation works out...
Read some great articles in the Macro-economics course... I beleive economists run countries, and am sure glad one of them is running India... so much participation needed from the people and companies though... if all worked together, India could (and hopefully will) be No. 1 in the world..
Need to go for the next round of election-manifesto-reading for the student government... I want to take part in the govt too... just need to find my niche...

Did miserably in the Eco paper... as expected, I guess... somehow, I just cannot get the hang of these quantitative subjects... They say, concentrate on your strengths, and minimize your weaknesses... but the weaknesses seem to be pulling me lower than from where my strengths can pull me up!! So, what to do ??!! Term 2 will be the decider.. either I score well, or just stop trying and focus on other things - whatever they are...
Finally, went to the gym today, and vowed to keep the balanced life-style plan in place... Need to get cracking on other fronts like career-discovery, ELP, etc...

Term 1 break ends! :)( Mixed feelings... Happy to be active again... Sad, coz I will get my Eco marks tomo... Dreading the absolute worst... I hate to do poorly in exams and looks like I need to pull up my socks to avoid such catastrophes in the future...
Spent the term-break relaxing, watching movies, etc... Need to plan the next break better... more activity required, else laziness sets in...
Am heading out to watch the Kingfisher-sponsored F-1 race on outdoors big-screen... should be fun... plus free beer! :) Here's to Term 2!

It's been a really nice 3 days of rest and relaxation... Much deserved! But now, I want to get back into action, and so do many other people I know. It's almost like we're addicted to the action now! Term 2 starts 2 days from now... and we already have a couple of things to do for the term. I am not looking forward to the results of Term - 1, but it is an inevitable truth.... :(
I played quite a bit during the break, watched movies, and just hung out with friends.. Reluctantly went to the city, and realized I am happier within ISB! I've been reading some career-related stuff.. need to get my act together on that one by next term-end... Am heading to the jam session now... music, drinks and general time-pass.... Later...

PHEW!!!!! (DEEEEEP SIGH OF RELIEF!) The term has finally ended. Although I screwed up on all my exams, I am glad it's over. It's been the most gruelling, funda-altering exam I have ever given in my life. One thing's for sure - I am out of the academic rat-race. It's not meant for me... I'm not built to take this assault of mathematica in the guise of "cross-disciplinary" subjects!
Finally, went out of ISB tonight... many of the ISB folks landed up at TDS - a local pub here. DJ was good, music was too... but it all shut down at 11.45 p.m.! Some night-life this! I somehow prefer the cozy, protected ISB environs to the outside world. Will enjoy life here until the next term begins...in 5 days' time! Trauma-transformation is taking a short break....
I hope to chill, do some contructive soul-searching this break... Need to get some fundamentals clear about the soon-to-come job-hunt... Signing out for now... much-needed shut-eye is somehow not coming on... am used to this "owl-ish" behavior...

I feel like I'm preparing for the Maths Olympiad! Eco, Account, Stats and Marketing MATHS!!!! Yikes!!! My most hated subject - Mathematics has suddenly become a 24/7/365 operation!
Pretty much spent the whole day with books.. it rained in the night, and the weather turned great. So, opened the doors to the great weather, had my Nth cuppa tea after midnight, and listened to some loud music. It's surprising how "seriousness" drops exponentially once your brain is numb.... Time to hit the bed... a brand new day of cramming tomorrow...

The clock is ticking... 2 days away from the exams... It's all becoming blurred now... I wonder what the experimental drug was that the US military used in Vietnam (X-files) that kept them awake 24 hours a day for 18 years! I sure could use some of that right now! I keep discovering new sleep-patterns every day!
The days are hot here, and the temperature everywhere is soaring... But the action never stops.. Too bad I have to miss a couple of events over the weekend.. No time to breathe...
I am trying to stuff Eco, Accts, Statistics down my brain... and the one subject I really want to do - Marketing has to suffer :( Need to find a better balance for next term... The deputy dean's voice keeps ringing in my ear -- "Find thyself"....

My brain is bursting!! It's been mad-study for the past few days, and the only free time is during meals or in the loo! I spoke to a colleague from the Army, and he said this is as close to "mental-commando toughness" as it could get! And I know the minute I step out of ISB a year from now, I'll be able to take on almost anything - I can now confidently walk around in corporate aisles across the world!! Another standing ovation for another outstanding professor. Really, if there is one USP at ISB, it is the faculty! World-class. I am now planning to retire from corporate life at arond 45 and become a professor. Truly, they shape minds and hearts. A noble profession.
another six days to go, until the exams are over, and the term starts all over again! Here's to a brain-numbing, mind-altering experience ahead!