And then came the eventful 2nd year. After 2 months of summer project, I was diagnosed with slip disc that was to spoil a large part of my second year. Was just there at college for a few days when one of my beloved batch mates Reshma passed away. Even before I could recover from the shock, I had to fly back home due to the horrendous times I had due to the slip disc, which also meant I would be missing college for a month. Had a really tough time then and was for the first time, concerned about my academics and future. I had taken Portfolio and Capital Markets as one of my electives and I just couldn’t afford to miss classes. Thank God, some how managed to finally clear the subject.
From then on, there really had been no major academic pressure at all. 5th and 6th trimesters normally do not mean much here, except that one has to clear the papers with reasonable attendance. With the phrase ‘reasonable attendance’ open to interpretations, we did not have much issue with the same. No more academics please.
Soon, gtalks and IP messengers had become order of the day. My nicknames started getting added at a great speed :). Many times, while chatting, I was oblivious to what was happening in the outside world, prompting many a guy to raise eyebrows. What is wrong in chatting by the way?? It had brought in too many good friends to me. It had brought in new acquaintances. I started going out for dinners and coffees, which again shocked and surprised many. Why this world is so cautious when a guy goes out with a girl?? Can’t friends go out? I have never believed in 'Harry Met Sally' concepts. All said and done, it was these same guys who had later understood me clearly and supported me many times. Hats off to them.
From then on, there really had been no major academic pressure at all. 5th and 6th trimesters normally do not mean much here, except that one has to clear the papers with reasonable attendance. With the phrase ‘reasonable attendance’ open to interpretations, we did not have much issue with the same. No more academics please.
Soon, gtalks and IP messengers had become order of the day. My nicknames started getting added at a great speed :). Many times, while chatting, I was oblivious to what was happening in the outside world, prompting many a guy to raise eyebrows. What is wrong in chatting by the way?? It had brought in too many good friends to me. It had brought in new acquaintances. I started going out for dinners and coffees, which again shocked and surprised many. Why this world is so cautious when a guy goes out with a girl?? Can’t friends go out? I have never believed in 'Harry Met Sally' concepts. All said and done, it was these same guys who had later understood me clearly and supported me many times. Hats off to them.
And my stint as head of Social Responsibility Forum at NM has brought in so many new learnings and made me realize a lot about the problems of the society. I only hope I could work more on the area.
Then came in the main event of 2 years – Placement. I had by then decided to go back to my previous company and hence was out of the placement process. I was lucky to be out of the process, given the pressure on all d guys. I could see different faces of my batch mates then, some quite and calm, some fully tensed, some always studying (unseen in the previous 2 yrs)…. It was something that tested one completely, from his knowledge to patience to perseverance to communication skills… may be I should have participated in the process…It is one of the major learning experiences in an MBA life..
Another unforgettable experience is the Goa trip. Although it was a short trip of 3 days, I had awesome fun throughout. Be it the journey itself, or the beautiful Palolem beach, or Kartik’s presence - all were extremely enjoyable. I will make it a point to visit this place again very soon.
Overall, the 2 years have ended up much better than I expected. I never regretted any of my past decisions and I have no reason to believe I will regret this 2 yr break too. I had so many learnings and got so many friends I would have otherwise never got in my lifetime. Now I will be going back to Chennai to continue my professional life. But one thing that I will take with me to my grave will be these awesome 2 years of NM life. And it will not be 'curd rice to pastas' - it will have both of them.. :)
Then came in the main event of 2 years – Placement. I had by then decided to go back to my previous company and hence was out of the placement process. I was lucky to be out of the process, given the pressure on all d guys. I could see different faces of my batch mates then, some quite and calm, some fully tensed, some always studying (unseen in the previous 2 yrs)…. It was something that tested one completely, from his knowledge to patience to perseverance to communication skills… may be I should have participated in the process…It is one of the major learning experiences in an MBA life..
Another unforgettable experience is the Goa trip. Although it was a short trip of 3 days, I had awesome fun throughout. Be it the journey itself, or the beautiful Palolem beach, or Kartik’s presence - all were extremely enjoyable. I will make it a point to visit this place again very soon.
Overall, the 2 years have ended up much better than I expected. I never regretted any of my past decisions and I have no reason to believe I will regret this 2 yr break too. I had so many learnings and got so many friends I would have otherwise never got in my lifetime. Now I will be going back to Chennai to continue my professional life. But one thing that I will take with me to my grave will be these awesome 2 years of NM life. And it will not be 'curd rice to pastas' - it will have both of them.. :)
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