Upload
kshitiz-team
View
220
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
The month of September 2012 as happened in the Goa Institute of Management, perceived by the creative club: Kshitiz and the contributing students
Citation preview
In this Issue
Questions of
an ardent
devotee…..4
Krazzie
Kraft………...7
Don’t sweat
the small
stuff………….8
Lunatic…….11
Goa’s getting hotter with all the tourists coming in and of course all of us reporting back to base after our term break. We start by welcoming you all back to campus and away from civilization. This term is quite important for both the PGP1s and PGP2s. With internships and placements playing on our minds, everyone seems to have become serious or maybe it's just the perpetual 'formals on' that's making us seem that way. Whatever be the reason for this seri-ousness we assure you that this edition of our news-letter will surely lighten the mood. We have a very good mix of articles, poems and other entertaining pieces. Pranil rekindles the fond memories we have of the guest who visited our cam-pus for only a day and half. Our new section on origa-mi, 'Krazzie Kraft' will teach you how to make paper swans, like the ones shown in Barfi. Tulika's take on the book 'Don't Sweat the Small Stuff' actually makes you want to read the book. 'Lunatic' by Abhishek is abstract and pays tribute to Syd Barrett. Krishna Kiran's keen insight brings to the fore the problems affecting sports in India. For those who like to have a good laugh and don't care what’s in store for the future we present to you 'Horrorscope.'
2
Key problems
facing sports
today………....12
Horrorscope.14
Let Love be for-
giving Lord...20
HAHAHAHA-
HA…………….21
Guru Cool….22
Sarcastically
Yours………….24
Somebody….26
In Thing……...28
Slam
Dunked………30
What’s
Cooking…….34
Captured…...37
A Prayer……..38
3
Olivia with her beautiful poem 'Let Love Be Forgiving Lord', reminds us that forgiveness is what makes us human. We attempt to tickle your your funny bone with 'HAHAHAHAHA'; another new feature in this edi-tion. This month's 'Guru Cool' has Prof. Raghuveer Verne-kar giving forthright answers and invaluable guidance to students. For those who take things with a pinch of salt, we have the ever popular 'Sarcastically Yours.' The brain behind 'Emotional Intellectuals' Society' writes about giving back to others in 'Somebody' while introducing EIS. Some current happenings have been highlighted in the 'In Thing.' Kshama brings to life the playing days of Michael Jordan and gives us a sneak peak to the real MJ in her well researched arti-cle 'Slam Dunked.' The novelty of this edition is fur-ther enhanced by another new segment 'What’s Cooking' where we feature our in house masterchefs. This edition has Chetan Kale share one of his lip smackin recipes so keep reading to satiate your taste buds. We continue this adding new segments spree with 'Captured', where we feature a brilliant picture taken intentionally or accidentally by our fellow GIM-ian. And at last we have a beautiful 'Prayer' by Rahul Chandran who also happens to be our author of the month so flip through the pages to find out why. Thats all folks and good luck for this season. Happy Reading, Team Kshitiz.
Questions of an ardent devotee
Ganpati Bappa Morya!
That grandeur
That poise
That stature
Shri Ganesha Deva
No one can beat that!
“Shift it a bit...hmmm…thoda aur, yeah
that’s fine!”, said Avnika, as we laid out
Bappa’s seat.
Hostel 4’s common room had an unruly
setting that day; people decorating the
room, running helter-skelter to get miss-
ing things, wondering what would look
good, what would not, etc. But there was something different. The
environment had a different buzz to it altogether. Why? Because our
beloved Bappa was supposed to arrive tomorrow!
“Hmmm, nahi yaar, isko fir se shift karna padega”, urged Avnika
pointing towards Bappa’s seat.
“But we’ve already done it twice…”, I asserted, but in vain as she start-
ed moving the seat on her own. Looking at that simple, honest dedi-
cation, I wondered – What is it?
What force is it that draws her into putting in so much effort?
What is she getting out of it?
Why is she putting in so much?
4
There are ten of us out here, so what is it that binds her so much?
Really…what??
And the story just doesn’t end with her…
Every year, you’ll find thousands of devotees thronging for hours at
a stretch to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bappa at different pan-
dals across Mumbai. Adding on, thousands get the Ganesh idol at
their home for days together, take care of it, worship it, and bring
out the best they can offer. But, the question remains – Why? For
what?
Although I am not an atheist, I often wonder what is it that I’m
getting from religion?
Am I worshipping just a statue, made up of mud?
“Am I worshipping just a statue made of mud?”
There are ten of us out here, so what is it that binds her so much?
Really…what??
And the story just doesn’t end with her…
Every year, you’ll find thousands of devotees thronging for hours at
a stretch to catch a glimpse of their beloved Bappa at different pan-
dals across Mumbai. Adding on, thousands get the Ganesh idol at
their home for days together, take care of it, worship it, and bring
out the best they can offer. But, the question remains – Why? For
what?
Although I am not an atheist, I often wonder what is it that I’m
getting from religion?
Am I worshipping just a statue, made up of mud?
5
Then again, you have these thousands leading the way and showing
you that yes, there is something like god; yes, he exists!
Suddenly a voice caught my attention.
“Vināyaka, Vighnarāja,…Ekadanta, Gajānana”
Avnika was naming the synonyms of the Ganesha. They sounded inter-
esting and I was curious to know more. On querying Avnika, she said,
“Ganesha is the Lord of Good Fortune who provides prosperity and for-
tune and also the Destroyer of Obstacles”
Strangely, and to my indifference, all my questions had found their
answer.
Man, I believe is a really needy being. And he constantly needs some-
thing or the other to put his baggage on, his worries, his tensions. And
that’s where God enters the scene, and takes it all away, so easily!
They say life is all about self-actualization, about making oneself hap-
py, and I guess God is just another way to achieve it.
“I guess it’s still not right”, said an unconvinced Avnika.
With a big smile on my face, I said,
“Let’s do it again, and again, and again if we have to till we get it
right” - Pranil Palan PGP2
6
7
Don’t sweat the small stuff
As the title of this book says, "Don't
sweat the small stuff", something I
really believe in (doesn’t mean I’ve
mastered it, still trying though).
When I was home for summer vaca-
tions last June, I came across this
book (which I would aptly call the Bi-
ble for a healthy mind today), neatly
stacked on one of the shelves of my
mini library (like to call it that, even
though it’s just an ordinary wooden
cupboard with glass windows). Ti-
tled, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", by Richard
Carlson.
I looked at it and attracted as I was to the mustard
yellow cover with things in blue and white printed
on it, I wondered what the title really suggested.
Was this a book on health and to be specific on
perspiration? Or was it just another self-help book,
good enough to make even the most cheerful
souls believe that there is something serious about
life? And what really do they mean by "small
stuff"? When hinted at something so casual, the 8
Don’t sweat the small stuff
As the title of this book says, "Don't
sweat the small stuff", something I
really believe in (doesn’t mean I’ve
mastered it, still trying though).
When I was home for summer vaca-
tions last June, I came across this
book (which I would aptly call the Bi-
ble for a healthy mind today), neatly
stacked on one of the shelves of my
mini library (like to call it that, even
though it’s just an ordinary wooden
cupboard with glass windows). Ti-
tled, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", by Richard
Carlson.
I looked at it and attracted as I was to the mustard
yellow cover with things in blue and white printed
on it, I wondered what the title really suggested.
Was this a book on health and to be specific on
perspiration? Or was it just another self-help book,
good enough to make even the most cheerful
souls believe that there is something serious about
life? And what really do they mean by "small
stuff"? When hinted at something so casual, the
“What I came across cannot be described in words”
word small can bring to your mind all kinds of thoughts, even the kind
that are not to be mentioned here. It was this curiosity that led me to
probe further through the pages. What I came across cannot be de-
scribed in words; it would probably be difficult to express it in any
form of communication.
This book is an experience, as intangible as any other. You have to live
it to realise the importance of it. It has the power to transform, both
the individual and his life. In simple words, Dr. Carlson teaches us, in
his gentle and encouraging style, simple ways of living a more fulfilling
and peaceful life. I decided to bring this up, to the extent that I even
titled it this way, is because I believe this to be the most essential part
9
part of our lives. The only thing that makes life easy, not so easy, tough,
out rightly depressing, cheerful, perfect or whichever way we take it
and how we perceive it. We can learn to put things in perspective by
making the small daily changes, he suggests. And believe me, even for
those of you who do not like to read, this is the best reading experience
ever. These 245 pages of wisdom, neatly segregated into 100 small and
readable essays carry an unmatched body of thoughtful and supportive
suggestions. It encourages you to trust your intuitions and live life king
size. It leaves you with satiety and a feeling of fulfillment that no other
activity can provide.
So go ahead, grab your copy now, read it, love it,
live it. And remember not to sweat the small
stuff...because, well… it’s small stuff.
Tulika Mahapatra
PGP 1
10
“Lunatic”- and you refrain.
Didn’t you create this mysticism?
You danced that night, when the hallows
beyond me were not even known,
Of bloom or of blight?
You drank glass full, unaware of what you are
raising to
Of remorse or of goodwill?
The indiscretion is in your perception.
You can judge me in white and black.
my identity is born out of your curiosity,
and my end in your judgement.
While you write the gospel.
Just, ponder over, grass is but
an un-loved flower!
Dedicated to the Genius of Syd
Barrett!
Abhishek Shrivastav
PGP 2
11
Key problems facing sports today
There are a variety of problems fac-
ing sports today. These range from
lack of proper management and ad-
ministration to the loss of talent at
the grass root level. Although there
are a lot of other challenges like
match-fixing, usage of drugs, etc. I
believe they can be overcome if
there is a good sports administra-
tion in place.
India is a classic example of a sports
industry where proper manage-
ment can widely promote sports. With a huge
market of over a billion people, majority of whom
are young people, the country and sports are
made for each other. Unfortunately, none of the
sports other than cricket has really taken off here.
The BCCI has done a fantastic job marketing and
popularizing cricket but the same cannot be said
about other sport governing bodies in the country.
Our national game; hockey is struggling to stay
alive and football hasn’t really improved in a long
time. In my opinion, these games would have
12
thrived here if we had had a sound administrative system and good
management to look after these sports.
Another huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of
young talent. Sports skills should be honed from a very young age
and a lot of kids, especially in developing countries do not find time
for sport because of the academic pressure put on them. This calls
for more sports schools in these places where education and sport
can go hand in hand.
“A huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of
young talent”
thrived here if we had had a sound administrative system and good
management to look after these sports.
Another huge challenge the sporting world faces is the loss of
young talent. Sports skills should be honed from a very young age
and a lot of kids, especially in developing countries do not find time
for sport because of the academic pressure put on them. This calls
for more sports schools in these places where education and sport
can go hand in hand.
13
Most of the problems can be solved if
we have a strong management and
government of sport, which the pro-
grams like FIFA Master and others can
contribute to, immensely.
Krishna Kiran
PGP1
14
Taurus (April 21 – May 21)
The valiant Taurian people
Who walk with heads held high
Doom is predicted for all your souls
But alas you’ll won’t die
Ease up o green eyed beast
Or face the wrath of Neptune
For you cant have and eat your cake
But you’ll be stepping in one soon.
Best career moves: The loser in pro-wrestling matches, brain donor, cat walk-er
Aries (March 21 – April 20)
Ah thou people of the Ram
Get ready for a surprise
For tis month will be quite eventful
Full of treachery and lies
Beware of your roomie
(Ignore if you have none)
Sleep with one eye open
And if he/she approaches RUN!!
Best career moves: Sausage packer,
car test dummy, live punching bag
Cancer (June 22 – July 23)
For all the Crustaceans out there
We have for you a merry treat
A sadistically delicious recipe
All wrapped up nice and neat
Whoever’s tampering with you meals
You’ll never have a clue
But get your mind off real estate
Cos you’ll be living in your loo
Best career moves: Bathroom tissue paper tester, fertilizer
Cancer (June 22 – July 23)
For all the Crustaceans out there
We have for you a merry treat
A sadistically delicious recipe
All wrapped up nice and neat
Whoever’s tampering with you meals
You’ll never have a clue
But get your mind off real estate
Cos you’ll be living in your loo
Best career moves: Bathroom tissue paper tester, fertilizer
15
Gemini (May 22 – June 21)
The two faced soul of a Gemini
Wrought with a thousand sins
Cursed with wrinkles and pimples
And bulging double chins
And as if fate hadn’t done enough
The worst is yet to come
For this month Jupiter makes merry with Ve-
nus
The consequences gruesome
Best career moves: Dumpster cleaner, prophylactic roller, organ donor
Leo (July 24 – Aug 23)
Ah the strong and powerful Leo
The mighty king of us all
With a roar as loud as a falling
feather
You stand with pride tall
But your strength is most
prominent
What an odour! What a smell!
Such a foul penetrating stench
Even the Devil cringes in hell!
Best career moves: Sew-age transporter, garbage collector, deodor-ant tester
16
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sept 23)
The infamous Virgo Virgins
So much comes to mind
But I’m meant to simply predict the
future
Not laugh at your kind
But the name fits like a glove
The name surely holds true
For even mirrors crack into pieces
When they get a glimpse of you!
Best career moves: "Before" model in before-and-after ads, live target at a gun range, slave
17
Libra (Sept 24 – Oct 23)
Ah Lady Justice with thy blindfolded eyes
And thy vulnerable naïve mind
The scales have tipped and not in your favour
Thy cloud isn’t silver lined
I don’t know how to break this to you
Without making you worry or vex
But the gender of the person you’ve fallen in
love with
Is actually of the opposite sex
Best career moves: Bailiff in a kan-garoo court, ambulance chaser,
Scorpio (Oct 24 – Nov 22)
Thy sting might have killed orion
But those are the days of yore
You better hide and trust no man
Coz soon you’ll lose ur mojo
The hunter comes prepared this
tym
To avenge his defeat, so cover your
tracks.
Warn you that I’ve heard them
whisper
To take your soul here comes the
reaper.
Best career moves: Drug dealer,
hit man, panty hose inspector
18
Capricorn (Dec 23 – Jan 20)
Hail the rugged goat we say
For your days are numbered
Run you billy while u can
Coz soon ur gonna get butchered
The clouds conspire with the trees
And you will get no leaves to feed
Friends will stab you where it hurts
And to your death you bleed.
Best career moves: Thief, goat milker, gas station bathroom attendant
Saggitarius (Nov 23 – Dec 22)
The ballads of your bravery are fading
Your quiver out of arrows, mighty archer
Fall and your dear ones will be smirking
Your hand won’t rise again, no dreams
you should nurture
Doom written all over, bad things befall
The rope your treading will get narrow.
It dwells on your mind and it will eat you
All I foresee in your life is sorrow.
Best career moves: dog poop collector, un-derwear stain remover, urine donor
19
Aquarius (Jan 21 – Feb 19)
Well now this is quite ironic
O bearer of H2O
But those who can’t do, teach
That’s what they’ve told us so
Tis a painful future I foresee
Full of cries and moans
For this month you’ll be blessed with
A bunch of kidney stones!
Best career moves: Water bearer, fish baiter, alcoholic
Pisces (Feb 20 – March 20)
Ahoy me mateys gather around
Tread carefully, make no sound
For me tale is full of blood and gore
I promise not to drag and bore
They say the fishes have delicate bellies
That are threatened by even a blade of
grass
But if I were you I’d go on a diet
For your food’s going to be embedded
with glass
Best career moves: Aquarium cleaner, barnacle scraper, sewage maintenance
Saggitarius (Nov 23 – Dec 22)
The ballads of your bravery are fading
Your quiver out of arrows, mighty archer
Fall and your dear ones will be smirking
Your hand won’t rise again, no dreams
you should nurture
Doom written all over, bad things befall
The rope your treading will get narrow.
It dwells on your mind and it will eat you
All I foresee in your life is sorrow.
Best career moves: dog poop collector, un-derwear stain remover, urine donor
Let love be Forgiving Lord..
Let love Forgive!
Let egos be put aside,and let there be
one more chance to give.
For the depth of love is letting love
forgive!
Lord I ask you to see my thoughts, my
desires and my imperfections
See what is best for the one I love.
And if I do not have the best in me,
then the one I love deserves better!
It will pain me to see,
It will pain me to live
But love is to forgive
and I will try to forget
But the love will still live
The Fire will still burn
and my heart will always yearn
For my love to return
Olivia Dmello
PGP 2
20
21
What made you take up teaching as a pro-fession? 40 years ago, I took to teaching to be self-reliant. Perhaps my personal approach of being passionate about everything I do, found me immersed into teaching, volun-teering to take up related responsibilities. Later, I did not want to give it up for so called better options in life. I did think I would do something different ten years ago, but Fr Romuald D'Souza prevailed upon me to join GIM; and there I am, continuing. Which is your favourite literary work and
why? 'Prophet' by Khalil Gibran, amongst many others. It en-capsulates deep philosophy in such simple words, that it sets you thinking and reflecting, amidst mental turbu-lence. I experienced the same with Ayn Rand's works on objectivism. What is your favourite pass time? I like reading, travel, theatre, movies, photog-raphy, music ... the list could go on. The question is not about not having 'pass time', but not having time to pass. Lot of my friends ask me which life I am going to read all the books I have, thousands of albums and hun-dreds - perhaps couple of thousands of movies collected 22
23
I don't have an answer - and I am not much bothered. I still would like to find time to learn some more music, watch theatre, listen to new genre of music, enjoy new works of art - and yes go touring yet again. What is the wittiest answer you received from a student? Not the wittiest, but something I cherished : 'I would never believe I could do what you made me do, and do it so well'. Student sleeping in lecture; what's your policy? I frankly have not faced the problem much. Rarely when I do, I get them back to life without much ado. What is the most childish excuse any student has given you? That they did not hear the alarm go off. If you were given a chance to go anywhere in the world, Where would you like to go and why? To visit, Egypt. There is so much to unravel from past in several knowledge domains. It is so intriguing. I shall go there soon anyway. To live, I would like to live in Goa of yore,simple and exotic. But that is fast eluding us. The placement season is going on, some words of advice for the stu-dents? Success is not success if it is accidental, incidental or occidental. It needs to be function of your efforts and commitment. Wishful thinking will get you only as far as fantasy land. You must exhibit and live with self-belief, com-mitment and perseverance to chart your career trajectory. No one else can do it for you. Make success a habit and life will take care of itself.
1. Toilet flushes on H2 floor 1 not work-ing...AGAIN. Notorious Section C hand(s) sus-pected.
(Section C students were suspected for rearrangement of exam seats from MPH to Classrooms) 2. Ohhhhhhhh.. they are routers.. and not UFOs? Fire alarms or A/C sensors? Are you sure?
3. End term Economics paper was pretty easy, says a GIM student right after saying 9/11 had better fireworks than Diwali and Rakhi Sawant is the sexiest woman alive.
24
4. Jaggu plans to keep new cups for chai coffee. Bad news: They are smaller than the previous very small ones. Good news: If accidentally spilled on your shirt/top, it will be just a tiny dot. 5. Sanquelim villagers stunned as even the Ganesh celebrations faded in comparison to the cry of joy ema-nating from a GIM student who dis-covered he can once again see…. pic-tures on FB.
4. Jaggu plans to keep new cups for chai coffee. Bad news: They are smaller than the previous very small ones. Good news: If accidentally spilled on your shirt/top, it will be just a tiny dot. 5. Sanquelim villagers stunned as even the Ganesh celebrations faded in comparison to the cry of joy ema-nating from a GIM student who dis-covered he can once again see…. pic-tures on FB.
25
Somebody
Somebody did a golden deed;
Somebody proved a friend in need;
Somebody sang a beautiful song;
Somebody smiled the whole day long;
Somebody thought, it’s sweet to give;
Somebody said, I‘m glad to live;
Somebody fought a valiant fight;
Somebody lived to shield the right;
Was Somebody… you?
If Being Somebody is your preference;
Join EIS and make a Difference!!
Remember Life is about making yourself – Life
isn‘t about changing yourself. If a drop of water
falls in lake there is no identity. But if it falls on a
lotus leaf it shines like a pearl. Choose where you
can shine and be there!
26
EIS is:
First of a kind platform to increase your Emotional Intelligence
and make yourself different from the rest
We help you cultivate your potential to become a leader
Interactive session with HR managers of reputed companies
We train you to outperform others during the summer place-
ments interview
We follow an individualistic approach
The Placement Cell may get you Job offers here we help you get
those jobs
These events are free and open to whole family of GIM
We Offer:
Debates and Workshops.
Self Management Skills.
Competency Mapping.
Positive attitude Building.
Communication Competence.
Team Spirit Building.
Conflict Management Skills.
FREDERICK CORREA
PGP 1
27
The Slow Keeda. Since the beginning of time(read semester) we were waiting for our keeda’s. Meanwhile we had so many uninvited guests during nights coming through the open windows and troubling us the whole night. Farzi or
fake keedas. Crawling on our windows, hovering around our tube lights. The screams from girls hostels faded, The FB page picture up-dates on farzi keedas receded. But our special insect was coming from some far flung place. They took their time. And when it was just the term end and we might have lost hope. They were there. Black, white and blue. The great Luthans Robbery. Though the Rain God is not still ready to say goodbye, the mysterious “umbrella thief” has changed his target. Recall the dark era, when PGP1's were fighting armed with their calculators and pens against those game
28
planners relaxing in their AC chambers. And when each fighter was full of determination, there was somebody stealing one of their most powerful arrows from the PGP1 quiver. Everybody was specu-lating whether the mysterious thief was from the enemy side or somebody from amongst them. Today we are in some other happy and gay era but the mystery still continues. The quest for the lost
Fred Luthans, still continues. Onam Payasam , Sheera Ganesham The GIM campus in September besides getting enveloped in the clouds was engrossed in cele-brating an awesome Onam and Ganesh Cha-turthi. This was the time the great citizens of GIM gathered in great numbers to celebrate these festivals. It was the time for pookalums to be made; it was the time for brilliant decora-tions in the halls. It was a time where people
ate paysam with their heart mind and soul. It was the time when they feasted on the delicious sheera and other prasad offered for Ganesh Chaturthi. And yes, it was the time when all the silk lungis were pressed and worn, all the Kurtas were out and flaunted. All the pretty tradi-tional dresses were matched with (begged borrowed and stolen) orna-ments and accessories. Ethnically clad festive GIM was a sight to behold.
29
What an Awesome party! Joy exploded as the grandest moment in the lives of Raina Raj and Sumeet Saluja turned into the awe-some-est , craziest night GIM has ever witnessed. The celebrations were a blend of every layer of magic - from the di-vinity of the occasion to the fabulous-ity of intoxication, to the ran-domness of conversations and the Ready-Fire-Aim moments accom-panying the eclectic bunch of guests. Where else can we expect a literally exploding dance floor ; )
30
Slam Dunked: the story of Michael Jordan
MJ, as he is known, (and no not the moon walk-er) is 6 feet plus another 6 inches, a professional basketball player, an entrepreneur and owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. Yes, he is the one and only Michael Jeffrey Jor-dan. Born on February 17th 1963, Michael was born into a cubbyhole of athletes. He was the
fourth child to his parents Deloris and James R. Jordan. The family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina to keep their children away from the drug-worshipping streets of Brooklyn. Much to everyone’s surprise, this famous slam-dunker’s first love was baseball. However, his brother Larry initiated him into the sport and he kept going until his 5’11 inches was no more a handicap. “You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them” was his mantra, and his first rejection in sophomore year was only a mi-nor blip in his burgeoning career ahead. Awards began to pour in as his talent was recognised and Michael began ascending the stairway to success rapidly. In 1984, he won the Olympic gold medal and “Rookie of the Year” Award from the NBA. Michael went on to attend college from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, majoring in cultural geography. In his first season Michael was critiqued for roaming in defence and not having a good shooting range. But he continued to work harder and harder, creating his own style that became a treat for viewers. Jordan’s matches were usually played to a full house and even oppos-
31
“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do
sing team supporters went home feeling their money had been well-spent, even if their team lost. PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 16: Michael Jordan #23 of the Washington Wizards on the court during the final NBA game of his career, played against the Philadelphia 76ers at First Union Center on March 30, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Sixers won 107-87.
32
Brand “Air Jordan” came to life when he signed a major deal with Nike. Clauses, such as the “love- of- the- game clause” were introduced, which allowed him to play even during the off-season. Ever wondered how kids wore baggy shorts that were not short enough to be called shorts nor long enough to be called pants? Yes, “His Airness,” as he was known, set the trend of baggy shorts that used to cover a pair of ‘lucky shorts’ which he wore beneath. Extending his stay in the little hearts of children, he dipped his toes in the world of cinema with “Space Jam”. He won his first MVP award in the 1987-88 season, followed by another in the 1990-91 season. A juggernaut on the court, he took the Chicago Bulls to the NBA finals for the first time ever and broke down in tears when he won the NBA finals trophy.
The NBA website states that he is the greatest basketball player of all time but he always had his head in the game without compromising his hu-mility. In his book, For The Love of The Game: My Story, Jordan wrote: “There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one great-est player either. Everyone plays in different eras. I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else’s talent. I believe greatness is an evolutionary process that changes and evolves era to era. Without Julius Erving, David Thompson, Walter Davis, and Elgin Baylor there would never have been a Michael Jordan. I evolved from them.” The court grew dim when Michael decided to draw the curtains in 1993 and retire, stating his
loss of interest in the game. His fa-ther’s murder was another cited reason as he was very close to him. Jordan created a signature style of sticking his tongue out when shooting as his
33
father used to do when he was deeply involved in his work. Michael fired up the courts soon after by signing a deal and then playing in the NBA for the Bulls. His form slipped with his gambling habit but made sure it never affected his family. His time away from the game only made him realise he wanted to play more and he went on to win several games and prove his mettle. In 1999 he announced his second retirement and entered as a part owner of Washington Wiz-ards. Though he was very sure that he would never return, he slam dunked his way into the hearts of crowds and satiated their hunger. Age was no bar: he was the first forty-year-old to tally up a 43 points in a NBA game. However, with age comes experience and he began to openly rebuke his team mates for lack of focus and training. April 16, 2003 was the last time “Michael Magic” was on display. He re-ceived a standing ovation for three whole minutes from his team ma-tes and the crowd. Post retirement, Jordan emerged into golf and philanthropy. He went on to become the first NBA player to be a ma-jority owner of a basketball league franchise.
34
In 2010, Forbes Magazine ranked him as the 20th most powerful celeb-rity in the world. He is one of the most highly marketed sportsmen, with several brands raking in money under his name. With his reper-toire, he single-handedly globalised the NBA. As Magic Johnson said, “There’s Michael Jordan and then there is the rest of us.” Kshama Adka PGP1
It strikes when you can’t decipher what is being served in the can-
teen (we are referring to the cuisine )
It strikes when good old Jaggu’s is closed for the day.
It strikes when you can’t afford to go to JK or even Sawant (yeah
you vegans, we love Sawant)
Hunger is what we are talking about and unlike lightning; it does
strike more than thrice at the same spot or person in this case!!
In such times of hardships a few brave souls take up the mantle of
rescuing their brethren from the clutches of hunger and giving sal-
vation to some of the famished souls of our campus. In
this ‘need to feed’ game we keep playing and losing for
the better part of it. But sometimes, we find someone
who, for a game or two gives us the cheat codes that
help us feel well fed for some time at least. We are in-
debted to that person for feeding us with whatever they
manage to dish out with the severe restrictions put on
cooking. Of course, we can’t use electric kettles, induc-
tion cookers, etc. but these few men/women rise up
35
from the famished souls, defy all odds and cook (mostly
edible) dishes without using the above mentioned tools of
the civilized world.
In this section, we present to you easy to make recipes,
shared with us, very generously, by the same enterprising
people we have been talking about.
Today, the very popular (coz he feeds almost the entire H2
1st Floor on regular basis) and always energetic, Chetan
Kale shares his recipe for Fruit Salad..!!
Ingredients
200ml milk cream tetra pack
Half pack Mango frooti (seriously?!)
3 tblspn sugar
2 bananas
1 apple
any other fruits
Mapro Strawberry/Mango crush
Falero Strawberry/Kacchi Kairi
Fruit Salad for Dummies-
1). Take one 200ml milk cream pack; mix half a pack of mango frooti
in it. (oh boy.. he’s actually adding the frooti)
2). Add 3 table spoons of sugar (no you won’t be fined for adding a
little more or less). Mix it well and keep it aside.
36
3). Cut two bananas, 1 apple and any other fruit if you
prefer. Add the fruits to the milk and frooti mix.
For the more adventurous, add strawberry or mango
crush, preferably made by Mapro. (No, this section has
not been sponsored by Mapro)
Ideally should serve 2 normal sized people with regular
appetites.
Disclaimer- We do not take any responsibility for any side-effects, which
could range from pure joy to loose motions.
At lastly we thank Chetan
for sharing this recipe
with us and request him
to make many such dish-
es and call us to taste.
You can send in your orig-
inal recipe or yours
friends recipe if you want
to help your fellow GIMi-
ans stay full and some
what healthy.
Photo credit: Atish Gandhi
37
38
Photo Credit: Praveen Joseph
A Prayer
I am the raindrop that slides on the leaf;
You made me, to sparkle in the gleaming sunlight
You made me, to dance in the gentle breeze;
And you made me, to hold aesthetics in awe.
I am the raindrop, you made, that slides on a leaf.
You made me fragile,
You made me crystal clear,
You made me to bring others, innocent joy.
I am the raindrop, you made, that slides on a leaf.
A brisk gale, or a gentle touch;
The hot sun or a little fly;
Is all it takes to make me die.
And with that you wipe away the smile,
From those dear ones’ faces ;
Whom I loved to entertain with the
deepest glee.
39
Author of the Month
Why you made me do the twinkling dance ;
Why you made me crystal clear ;
Why you made them all to like me;
When all it’s worth is a little moment.
A little moment of joy;
A joy overwhelmed by imminent sadness.
And as I lay writhing to die.
Please let me not see them cry.
Never ever let me see them cry.
Excerpts :
A humble prayer to God , not to make others suffer because of
one’s frivolous deeds.
RAHUL CHANDRAN
PGP1
40
This story can fit 175-225 words.
If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make
it easy to read at a glance.
A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can
either compile questions that you’ve received since the last edition or you can summarize some ge-
neric questions that are frequently asked about your organization.
A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a
personal touch. If your organization is small, you may want to list the names of all employees.
If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You
may want to refer your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your
organization.
You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a
breakfast meeting for vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction.
If space is available, this is a good place to insert a clip art image or some other graphic.
Back Page Story Headline Your Organization
This would be a good place to insert a
short paragraph about your organiza-
tion. It might include the purpose of
the organization, its mission, founding
date, and a brief history. You could also
include a brief list of the types of prod-
ucts, services, or programs your organi-
zation offers, the geographic area
covered (for example, western U.S. or
European markets), and a profile of the
types of customers or members served.
It would also be useful to include a
contact name for readers who want
more information about the organiza-
tion.
PLEASE PLACE STAMP HERE
Your Organization
Primary Business Address
Your Address Line 2
Your Address Line 3
Your Address Line 4
Phone: 555-555-5555
Fax: 555-555-5555
E-mail: [email protected]
YOUR LOGO HERE
Mailing Address Line 1
Mailing Address Line 2
Mailing Address Line 3
Mailing Address Line 4
Mailing Address Line 5
Or phone a KZ!
Chetan
7588046492
Khushboo
8390906520
Poorva
90492494941
Prasad
9923330059
Praveen
7507775366
Priyanka
7507774580
Neelanjana
7507138035
Nishant
8390901963
Pinaki
7507809673
Siddharth
8390901920
Vartika
8390901903
Veena
8390901883
Have a story, poem, essay, painting,
cartoon, song or absolutely anything
under the sun that you want to share
with the entire college? Tell us. We’ll
be only too happy to give you a plat-
form to do so!
Become the Author of the month and win exciting prizes!