T Nite

PGPX is spending sleepless nights once again - but for a different cause these days. The first IIMA-wide cultural fest is round the corner and most of the classmates are giving their best to make the event a super success. In the process we have got to witness some unexpected hidden talent amongst us.

By the way, some new travel search engine coming up called spotizy 

Cases, quizzes and football nights can wait - it is time to prove the PGPX mettle to the rest of IIMA! Right from the logo committee to the fashion show gang to the ones who are penning a hilarious skit are doing what they do best - burn midnight oil to achieve perfection. In the process we have discovered a handful of hands-down rock stars who are just too good at creative talent to be hanging around at IIMA. The spouses themselves are taking the lead in most of the activities. The overall experience is a joy!

The studious kinds are doing their extra bit in covering for the active participants by completing the assignments on time. No doubt, in another week we shall have turned the first mega event a mega success. Till then, corporate finance and strategy can take a breather.

Term 2

After an unusually long break, I have decided to break the silence. Cannot hold it back any more - we have graduated to the second term! Well, the "graduated" part cannot really be confirmed as the scores are not out yet - but we are attending classes of the second term nevertheless. The end of term 1 saw a flurry of exams but we were surprised to realize that the pressure of the exams was actually much less than that of the regular PGPX day. The exams were over and then came the very long term back - two days - Saturday and Sunday!

Break or no break, some of us made the most of those precious two days with a trip to Mount Abu. And what a trip it was - pristine beaches, snow covered mountains, freely roaming wild animals, parties in the evenings - you name it and you do not have it. But we still managed to have a whale of a time trekking across the forests of the small hill station. The good trip did not come without its side effects - a few sprained ankles and a tinge of a hangover that comes with having a good time.

Term 2 started with a set of new professors who continue to amaze us and the same old IIMA rigor. But the rigor has lost its power to dazzle any of us any more. I guess the class is now comfortably numb! No more anxiety over trivial tests, no more galloping to catch the 8-45 class on time, no more arbitrary class participation attempts. This probably is what they mean by graduating to higher management. To that extend, PGPX has succeeded so far, no doubt!

The extra curricular activities have also seen a sudden spurt. The clubs have suddenly become hyperactive. The sports groups that were operating informally in the first term have moved to the next level of organized tournaments and challenge games. A few important business person have started visiting the campus and giving us pep talks. But the most awaited flavor of the week is going to be the famous sports commentator from IIMA and we all are eagerly awaiting.