Sampark Volume 6 Issue 1

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SAMPARK – Volume 6 Issue 1

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CONTENTS

1. FROM THE CHAIRPERSON’S DESK………..………… 2

2. OBITUARY …………………………………….… 3

3. CAMPUS BUZZ

a. THE FIRST IMPRESSION……………………..….. 4

b. THE ORIENTATION…………………………….. 5

c. THE SPORTS NIGHT……………………………. 6

4. ALUM IN NEWS…………………………………... 7

5. Q AND ALUMNUS………………………………… 8

6. MEET THE JUNIOR ALCOM TEAM 2012-14………. 10

7. SUGGESTIONS & FEEDBACK…………………..…... 14

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From The Chairperson’s Desk

Dear IMTian,

It‘s a new academic year at IMT, so wish you a very

Happy New Year!

Dr Nilanjan Chattopadhyay

The participants you had selected during admission

process, have come on board. As I have been

informing you over last few months that IMT is

changing very fast to make and implement such

innovations in management education, that are going

to change the way management is taught in this

country.

The new batch started their journey with an online pre-foundation module, comprising of

the fundamentals of mathematics, statistics, spread-sheet, accounting, leadership and

communication. This was a brave innovation in Indian management education scenario. I

am happy to inform you that the participants were in all appreciation of how this module

benefited them in setting the right base towards building their management career.

I am proud to tell you that technology partner of IMT for this project was Forespake

Technologies, a firm promoted by 2005 batch IMTian Mr Arunashish Ghosh.

IMTians were seen in action again during the 12 day Foundation module on campus for

the new batch. The inspiration they instilled in the fresh IMTians will go a long way in

shaping their careers.

On behalf of IMT and on my personal behalf let me thank each one of you for the

support you extended whenever we asked for anything.

The junior Alumni relationship team has taken over the office. They will get in touch with

you with the various initiatives planned for the year. I request you to tolerate them,

guide them, so that they can perform at their best to create a prefect 'win-win' case for

both you and your Alma mater.

Wishing you all the very best.

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In the Loving Memory of…

Heavy are our hearts today,

Memory brings you back once more

To the time when you were with us,

To the happy days of yore.

VISHIT JAIN

Vishit Jain, a beloved son and a true friend passed away on the

June 20, 2012. A native of Jabalpur, he graduated from IMT in

the year 2012. As the chief secretary of the Student Affairs and

Welfare Council, he stayed awake many a night to ensure others

could sleep in peace. Solider he was and a true leader as well.

Always ready to help when and where ever possible, he will

forever remain in the hearts of not only his friends and family,

but in the heart of IMT itself. He leaves a void that shall never be

filled and his memories will be forever cherished. May his soul

rest in peace.

ANANT DHANANIA

We deeply mourn the loss of our alumnus Anant Dhanania.

He completed CA after graduating in the year 2010. He

was a resident of Kolkata and started working there before

moving to Gurgaon. His friends remember him as a person

who was full of life, very hard working and extremely

helpful. He was passionate about Skating, lawn tennis and

badminton. He actively participated in the sporting events

held in college. Anant was quite adventurous and drove his

bike all the way from Ghaziabad to Mussourie. He is

survived by his parents and his younger sister. His

memories will be cherished forever. May his soul rest in

peace.

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Campus Buzz

The First Impression

After working for a few years, one becomes oblivious. All the tough situations have been

faced and enthusiasm levels have been dropped. The same goes for the 90% of the

batch of 2012-14. There was neither nervousness, nor excitement when they entered

the IMT premises. But that was soon about to change.

―Back to School‖ – That was the basic idea everyone had in their head. This was a

program called ―MBA‖. The importance of memorizing imposed by a school was

replaced by the essentiality of being able to apply the existing knowledge in MBA. In the

school, learning was the thing to do. Here in a B-School, the students are introduced to a

whole different concept – ―Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn‖.

The immaturity of hostel life in a graduation school was left far behind. People now threw

lesser tantrums and took more responsibility. With all the talent under one roof, ego

clashes were bound to happen. What happened though was completely alien to all.

Everyone wanted to learn and interact as much as possible. The competition was no

longer among the participants. A B-School and especially IMT, is a team, competing in

the Corporate Arena.

More encouraging was the fact that the Guest lecturers were not only the leaders of the

corporate world, but also the Alumni of IMT itself. The path ahead was not easy, but the

rewards to be attained were quite visible.

Before this journey started, most of the people in the new batch had to answer the

tough question – ―Earn Money, or Learn more?‖. At the end of the day, the first

impression of IMT changed that difficult question into a very simple one with an obvious

answer - Learn and Grow.

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As the saying goes—―A building is only as

strong as its foundation‖. This year IMT

introduced a novel idea for its curriculum for

the batch of 2012-14. It was aptly named –

―The foundation module‖ which was

conducted in two phases.

The first phase - the Pre foundation module

was a first of its kind initiative with an aim to

metamorphose the traditional approach to

Director Bibek Banerjee inaugurating the Foundation Course

teaching. It was a completely online module

made available to the students two weeks

before coming to college. The course

incorporated audio visual aids to supplement

the students‘ learning,enabled them to

analyse their performance by way of quizzes

and exercise. The idea behind this module,

designed and developed indigenously by the

faculty, was to provide the students an

opportunity to mentally adapt and prepare

themselves for the course curriculum at their

own pace. This was indeed a unique and fun-

filled learning experience for the new batch.

The 20th day of June marked the

commencement of the second phase of the

foundation module. With hopes as high as the

sky the new batch comprising the country‘s

best minds wandered into the library, their

classroom for the coming two weeks. The

module kicked off on a highly promising note.

It was inaugurated by,

Mr. Debashis Das during his guest lecture

Mr. Ramanamurthy, (Vice President, HR at

Coca Cola) who delivered a very inspiring

speech narrating his own life experiences

and motivating the students to always

believe in themselves. He infused their

minds with the motto of: ―I, You, We and

Extended We‖ urging them to think beyond

their own individual selves.

The students , over the span of two weeks,

had an opportunity to interact with

esteemed guests like Dr. Aquil Busrai, CEO

of Aquil Busrai Consulting and Mr. Rajeev

Verma, CEO, HT Media Limited.

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The Foundation Module


Mr. Debashis Das, GM(Marketing) at

Mother Dairy who is also an alumnus of IMT

of the Batch of 1996 spoke at length about

marketing strategies quoting from his own

career experiences. Another alumni speaker

was Mr. Gaurav Jain (Batch of 2000),

CEO, Spring leaf Retail Ltd. who spoke

about his entrepreneurial venture, Mast

Kalandar .It was a truly enriching

experience for the students.

Another radical aspect of the extended 12-

day foundation module was the idea of

providing a four-pronged approach to the

curriculum emphasising on the four pillars-

Perspectives,Periods,Personal Development

and Processes. Also, as mentioned by Dr.

Nilanjan Chattopadhayay, in his inaugural

address, each course would now focus on

providing an insight into the ‗Global

Breadth-India Depth‘ encouraging students

to develop a broader perspective about

business scenarios.

Amidst all the classes and guest lectures,

the secret to face stress and gain spiritual

balance as well was imparted through the

immensely popular Art Of Living YES+

program which culminated with a grand

finale performance by the band –

Satvik Heights. It was a befitting end to

the foundation week and the beginning of

the journey for the leaders of tomorrow.

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Yes+ Satsang

Mr. Gaurav Jain


SPORTS NIGHT

Outside IMT, Sports is just a part of life; inside, it‘s a way of Life. The Sports Night, an

official ice breaker saw once again the seniors and the juniors come together and share

their passion and enthusiasm for the sport.

First up was the football match where the seniors in red and juniors in white took the

field with a good crowd cheering

both teams. The match began at

a high tempo with the senior

team dominating possession and

stringing intricate passes,

reminiscent of the tiki-taka. But

the junior team held their own and

thwarted whatever was thrown at

them. As time passed, the junior

team grew in confidence, having a

couple of attempts at goal. But then

near the end of the first half a

deflected shot from distance gave

During the football match (top); After the basketball match (bottom)

the senior team the lead. The second half saw the junior team change strategy and go

on the offensive, only to leave gaps at the back for the senior team to fully exploit.

Another three goals and the match finally ended with the senior team winning 4-0.

Next up was basketball match where during the first half the juniors had a hard time

holding onto the ball. However, slowly and steadily they clawed their way back. Midway

through the second half the juniors were trailing by 2 points. The match suddenly came

alive with juniors and seniors cheering for their respective teams with great pomp and

gusto. The teams were locked in an engrossing contest. In the end the seniors proved

to be a handful for the juniors and took the match away from them. However, both the

teams played in good spirit displaying great skill, strength and stamina.

The day began with the distinction of seniors and juniors but by the end of it they were

all friends with the same passion and enthusiasm for the game and the determination

to take forward the legacy that was passed on to the juniors.

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Alum in News

Mr. Gaurav Jain, Founder CEO of Spring Leaf

Retail Pvt Ltd, was interviewed by the

economic times. He spoke about his

entrepreneurial venture- Mast Kalandar, a

North Indian quick food based chain of

restaurants. After completing B.E. from

MNREC Allahabad and an MBA from IMT

Ghaziabad, he landed a comfortable corporate

job as a business development manager at

Planetasia in Bangalore. He subsequently

moved to Wipro in 2003.

Mr. Gaurav Jain at one of his Mast Kalandar outlets

It was while working for Wipro that he was forced to eat outside on a regular basis,

something which he did not enjoy mostly because of the quality of food and the cost. In

this problem he saw an opportunity of a decent, simple, hygienic and affordable food

joint. Fortunately for him, he got an assignment for which he had to work with Australian

food chains. This gave him the exposure and the knowledge he needed to turn his idea

into a reality and he decided to name it ‗Mast Kalandar‘. He was not alone as his wife

Pallavi, also an alumnus from IMT, decided to join him and finally in February 2006 they

opened the first outlet of Mast Kalandar in Bangalore. As he mentioned in his lecture at

IMT Ghaziabad, they had to look at every aspect right from the menu to the pricing and

the sourcing of ingredients. While doing all this the parameters they kept in mind were

hygiene, affordability and of course sustainability of the business.

As of today, Mast Kalandar has a projected annual turnover of 50 crores and has 600

employees. It has 35 outlets in four cities -- Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.

Mr. Gaurav Jain is now an inspiration to many others who wish to be entrepreneurs and

move out of their corporate jobs. He also likes reading, photography and traveling. We

wish him all the luck with his venture and hope that it soars to greater heights.

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Q and Alumnus

Mr. Kabir Singh

Kocchar is an

alumnus of IMT

Ghaziabad from

the class of

2008.He is

currently working

as the Senior

Mr.Kabir Singh Kocchar

mainly learn how to deal with people and

if you work before doing an MBA the

benefits are manifold.

Q. What was your most important

goal when you were pursuing MBA

here at IMT?

Manager for Business Development and

Marketing at IMG World-wide which is a

global sports, fashion and media business.

He has also worked at HSBC as the

Relationship Manager for SME. Here is an

excerpt from the interaction:

Q. What were your most cherished

moments in IMT?

A.I enjoyed my life at IMT. I got to meet a

great bunch of people, many of whom I

am still in touch with. Personally, for me,

the best moment was winning Chakravyuh

in the first year. Since I am a

Sportsperson, it was a big honour for me.

Q. It is said that more than the MBA

degree, it is the course that creates

an impact, so how important has an

MBA been for your career?

A. Personally, I feel that one should

definitely work before doing an MBA. It

should be made compulsory instead of

mandatory unless someone wants to start

their own business. This is primarily

because MBA is a professional degree. You

A. Well, I think it was never really planned

for me. It was just about doing it. I took

my CAT without studying (laughs).I scored

decently and I came here. So, while I was

here, I thought that I should do a good

job, learn a lot and get good grades.

Eventually it was about getting a good

placement. I realised that I am a more

people oriented person and I wanted to be

in a job which helped me build on those

skills.

Q. So, you’ve been associated with

the banking sector and sports

management. Can you tell us what

your most important learning has

been so far?

A. There are a couple of things that I have

learnt—one is that discipline is very

important and the other is networking. In

an industry, it is all about building

relationships. Also, it is essential to have a

good work-life balance. It is crucial that

you spare time for doing something that

you like- it could be watching a movie,

reading a book or chilling with friends.

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Q. Do you suggest any change in IMT? A. Firstly, my advice is to get in touch with

alternative fields, figure out what is

happening outside the campus and what

are the good industries coming up. For

example, there is a huge amount of

opportunity in Ecommerce right now.

Secondly, I feel that IMT should

endeavour to promote entrepreneur ship.

If somebody is interested he or she should

be groomed well.

Q. Any specific advice for the current

batch at IMT?

A. Yeah, just have a really good time

(smiles). Because after that, life becomes

very different. I personally suggest all of

you to travel, see new places, meet

people from different cultures and learn

new languages. That is a very big asset.

Moreover, when you travel and you meet

people outside, and observe how they do

business you learn a lot more. So, my

advice is - have a blast and make the

most of your two years here.

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INTRODUCING NEW TEAM OF JUNIOR ALUMNI

RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE 2012-2014

Aakanksha Sharma

Graduation: B.E. (Bio-Medical) 2008

Work Experience: TCS - 3.8 Years

Being in ALCOM: Just started, looks interesting and challenging. It's an added

advantage to have a great team.

Abbott Udayveer:

Graduation: B.Sc. 2008

Work Experience: Reliance Communications:1 year, CL Educate Ltd :2 years.

Being in ALCOM: The selection process was not easy. It took us 8 rounds

to finally make it to Alcom. That itself hints that the job is challenging and there

is lots in store for us in the coming years.

Abhishek Ghosh:

Graduation: BE- Mechanical Engineering 2010

Work Experience: Essar Steel LTD-1 year, Ercom Engineer PVT LTD- 1 year

Being in ALCOM: It feels great, after going through the rigorous selection

process and finally making it here! Looking forward to working towards taking

ALCOM to new heights.

Aditi Gupta:

Graduation: B.Tech (Electrical) 2008

Work Experience: Areva T&D India Ltd. 3 Years

Being in ALCOM: The best committee to work with – A great opportunity to

learn, interact and grow.

Inderjeet Singh

Graduation: B.E. (Bio-Medical) 2008

Work Experience: Cognizant Technologies Solution 2.4 Years

Being in ALCOM: I fondly remember those 8 i n d u c t i o n interview rounds. But

now comes the responsibility and time to work and go an extra mile to

maintain the "relationships" with the esteemed Alumni of IMT.

Kiran Rao

Graduation: Bachelors of Business Administration

Work Experience: Market Track, LLC – 1 year

Being in ALCOM: It's a privilege to be in Alcom. This will also give me a

chance to interact with people with practical experience.

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Nidhi Trivedi

Graduation: B.Tech (ECE) from UPTU

Work Experience: TCS – 2 Years

Being in ALCOM: one word "AWESOME" Sameer Doda:

Graduation: B.Tech - Electronics and Communication

Work Experience: The Royal Bank of Scotland - 2 Years

Being in ALCOM: Being in Alcom gives me a sense of achievement. I have a

great team to work with and all of us are passionate about Alcom. I look

forward to utilizing this opportunity to the fullest to nurture the relationship.

Sanchit Nagpal:

Graduation: B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering), 2009

Work Experience: Barclays Bank - 1 yr; Capgemini - 2 yrs

Being in ALCOM: Being a part of the most prestigious committee after a 8-

round Ivy League-ish selection process is a definite high! Has fostered in me a

sense of responsibility towards the college and it feels good that I'm going take

back something more than just academics from IMT.

Sneha Kumar:

Graduation: B.Tech (ECE)

Work Experience: Infosys – 4 Years

Being in ALCOM: It gives me a great feeling of achievement to be a part of

ALCOM. I am positive that being here would help me push myself further to

innovate, multitask and build relationships for a lifetime.

Tanvi Baranwal:

Graduation: B.Tech (Electronics and Communication), 2009

Work Experience: Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd. 2.5 Years

Being in ALCOM: The best experience for me at IMT till date has been going

through the eight rigorous rounds of ALCOM selection and the excitement,

anticipations. It which has been an insight into the responsibilities and the

challenges which await the Junior Alcom team.

Tavneet Kaur Sawhney

Graduation: B.E. (Computer Science) 2009

Work Experience: Ernst and Young 1.5 Years

Being in ALCOM: Amazing team and a lot to learn from the peers and seniors.

With a sense of achievement looking forward to being an ALCOMer.

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Toshaali Ghosh:

Graduation: BE (EEE)

Work Experience: TCS - 2.5 Years

Being in ALCOM: It feels wonderful to be a part of Alcom and I look forward to

doing my bit to reconnect with our alumni.

Vidisha Sharma:

Graduation: B.E. (Computer Science) 2009

Work Experience: TCS – 2 Years DuPont – 0.6 Years

Being in ALCOM: Inspired by Mr. Debashis Das, I look forward to contribute in

making IMT a brand. I truly believe that IMTians are the brightest of them all!

Honored to be part of ALCOM and looking forward to interact with the Alumni.

Yaminy Sharma

Graduation: B.E. (Chemical)

Being in ALCOM: Being a part of Alumni Relationship Committee is a

wonderful feeling. Having expended my days and nights to getting into Alcom

and now that I'm finally here has all been a matter of quick transition for me.

Now my eyes are set out to the future looking forward to rightly establishing

the 'relationship' part.

SPECIAL MENTION : MR. GAURAV MALIK

The introduction will be incomplete without mentioning the backbone of ALCOM – Mr. Gaurav

Malik. Mr. Malik leads day to day functioning of all the Alumni related activities. He is

committed to all administrative and financial needs of the committee, acts as an supreme

source and as support system between the college administration & the alumni base and above

all gives direction to the budding student members of the Committee. As the committee enters

a new year, we would like to thank Mr. Malik for his guidance, help and support.

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Compiled By:

The Sampark Team

Alumni Relationship Committee

IMT Ghaziabad

For any Queries or Suggestions

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