Lehman turns a new page
This is another one of my comic scenario posts :) The aunty in the office pantry has a subtle sense of humour, she chose to stop making the little paper boats from the magazine pages at a rather well chosen page..
On the side, I recently read this news that was rather intersting.. I really wonder what they are upto :pAunty, turn the page :D
Labels: Humor
Credit crisis explained, and well.
The Crisis of Credit Visualized from Jonathan Jarvis on Vimeo.
Labels: Economics
And the trees turned yellow...
The frantic pace and diversity of activity in life these days is ironically mind numbing. I'm like a crisp leaf floating in the cool afternoon autumn breeze, not bothered about where I end up, changing course at the slightest persuasion. Yesterday I finally talked to Prof. Sen about the CCS (Contemporary Concerns Study) Project, and he suggested we study the various models of fiscal stimulus. Initially my project partner and I started with topics that sound a lot more interesting, like "The dead weight loss of festival gifts" and "The chastening of frivolous consumption in times of recession". We also wanted to get our hands dirty and work on a project that would involve a lot of ground work and involvement with some local setup/community. However as things stand, we might be sitting in our sleepy hostel rooms googling Obama's whimsical allocation of the next billion and giving our well grounded economic critique on South Africa's plan to increase public sector employment.Like all other things at IIM Bangalore however, there isn't the slightest sense of stability about this topic, in mind or due to the fragility of Sec. Clinton's haphazard coordinated-stimulus efforts. I have however taken a few decisions that I presently think might stick. One is going for exchange. Now that the latest final ranks has been released, I think I am probably going to end up in a school called ESADE in Barcelona for a few months near the end of this year. Some very complicated maths and logic went into ensuring that I do not reach France. So much for me. No, one more thing. The company conducting the background check on me have reluctantly given my summer employer the go ahead to grant me a work permit. So I shall be making it to Singapore this summer, and I shall also be wasting the next couple of weeks looking for a decent accommodation there.
As for the mood around campus, its rather somber these days. All the PGP2's are busy taking their block snaps and playing the last rounds of Counter Strike. I think I am going to miss all the late night parties in G-block. When the rigors of B-School could not ensure lack of sleep, the seniors in my block compensated, and even a movie crew pitched in for a few days. Its been almost 9 months since I got here, and now I have managed to master the art of wasting all available time and crib about staying awake late.
The campus is a riot of colors these days, and most days in class I keep looking at the bougainvillea outside the class through the tall windows. It makes a pretty picture and I plan to take a camera to class one of these days to capture a few interesting shots. Yesterday I noticed that L^2 was full of yellow flowers, and the trees above had no leaves, only flowers and a couple came floating down every once in a while. That was enough motivation for the lazy photographer inside me to take some snaps, and I did. Am planning to take out a series of "IIM Bangalore" wallpapers, and will post the lot together.
For now I shall get back to reading my economics text, which strangely is the only subject I seem to like. Atleast it feels relevant. Its a good time to study economics. I read part of a book called "Everlasting Lightbulbs" by John Kay, basically a collection of short insightful articles about everyday economics. Has motivated me to buy "The Armchair Economist". My agenda for my next trip to Landmark is set.
Posting a small version of the "Yellow Tree @ L^2" till I gather the other snaps. Stay zoned...
Labels: IIM Bangalore, Life
Widgety post
Is posting this from a Mac dashboard widget :) Should be able to post more often now. Just attended the KK concert on campus and met up with a couple of old college friends, was cool. Now we are announcing that the War of DJ's is cancelled as there is too much random arbit junta on campus because of the concert and our party place can't take that rush.. So I'm back in my room waiting for the music to start.Witnessed the cheer-leader effect first hand today! Got a blasting from a couple of friends for directing them to an event i happened to pass by thinking the crowd is rather good. On individual examination was rather disappointed!
Just one day to go, and my energy is already depleted. Hoping to take part in some lazy word game events tomorrow. Bbye world!
Subprime Crisis
This amazing presentation about the subprime crisis was floating around the internet a few days ago. I am sure it still is out there somewhere. I'm sure i don't need to explain the irony.
Labels: Economics, Humor, Internet
The sales pitch
Life can put you in the most interesting of situations. I rather enjoyed the situation I was in today. I had to sell IIM Bangalore to two IIM Calcutta educated evaluators, and they pushed me in a corner and made me say things i would never have in such a situation :)I couldn't stop smiling all through the Q&A. I hope that is taken as a sign of confidence when I get my grade, but boy was it fun! I had to debate the selection procedures, academic churn and industry interface with these old timers, and I think I held my ground for most part. There are a few courses in the IIM's that take the cake by being the most enjoyable and also giving you the necessary soft skills for any situation. Managerial Communication has surely been one.
I was also privileged to see some amazing presentations made by people, and creativity at its very best! People actually made flawless video advertisements and posters for a single grade course, and my gawd how much fight people can put in still amazes me.
Someday hopefully I will find enough time to write about my experiences at IIM in detail. Right now its hard to get off the roller-coaster, and I really am enjoying some of the loops!
Labels: IIM Bangalore
