"They glanced at one another like tigers taking measure of a menacing new rival.".......... The Class, Eric Segal.
I remember reading this novel some 10 years back. However, This line has since then always remained fresh in my mind. Always.
Today in our HBO lecture this issue came up all of nowhere. Whether we should take our batchmates as partners in our learning process or should we take them as our competitors. Interesting.... right.
Including my proffy, most of my batchmates were arguing for partners. That everyone should assist others in the class. We should try to help each other in overcoming his/her weaknesses.
But does it happens all the time?
I'm not sure about others, but I certainly believe that its my competitive spirit only which has taken me so far. Its hard to believe that most of the time we don't see our batchmates as rivals. In my opinion we do. And there is nothing wrong in it. One hour and 20 minutes which we spend in a class will be most productive only if everyone is trying to outshine others. To give his best.
The only imporant thing must remembering is that competition should be healthy. One should not resort to unehtical means :D.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Passed CFA Level - I
It’s been more than 4 days when results came out. I do think of writing about it here everyday but ...
These days its been soo very hard to concentrate anywhere.. Things are moving so fast ... Not only therez study pressure, I've to keep applying for my internship too. Have to prepare for possible interviews. Prepare for upcoming CFA Level-II and FRM exam... Marketing, DE, GME, HBO Project, MC Write up... Then therez guitar Classes too. Phew...
I do think, I'm quite capable of managing all this. But then for this new found source of distraction. It’s not letting me concentrate anywhere. I do tend to become bored of task in hand every 15-20 mins. Keep switching between cases, books, Guitar, Internet and sleep. Sure I need to do something fast.
Anyway, amidst all this chaos, on 23rd of Jan I felt relieved to read that I've passed CFA Level-I exam. This certainly was a confidence booster. I'd hardly prepared 15-20 days for level-I exam and hence was a bit sceptical of my chances.
When I’d left India for Manila, I’d set a goal for myself … to clear at least CFA Level-II by the time I graduate out of AIM. Now this result, certainly gives me a chance to achieve my goal. Level-II & III exams are administered only once in a year (in June). In all probability I’ll be graduating in December and it only means that I’ll have to pass level-II in June. I know, I can and sure, I’ll.
These days its been soo very hard to concentrate anywhere.. Things are moving so fast ... Not only therez study pressure, I've to keep applying for my internship too. Have to prepare for possible interviews. Prepare for upcoming CFA Level-II and FRM exam... Marketing, DE, GME, HBO Project, MC Write up... Then therez guitar Classes too. Phew...
I do think, I'm quite capable of managing all this. But then for this new found source of distraction. It’s not letting me concentrate anywhere. I do tend to become bored of task in hand every 15-20 mins. Keep switching between cases, books, Guitar, Internet and sleep. Sure I need to do something fast.
Anyway, amidst all this chaos, on 23rd of Jan I felt relieved to read that I've passed CFA Level-I exam. This certainly was a confidence booster. I'd hardly prepared 15-20 days for level-I exam and hence was a bit sceptical of my chances.
When I’d left India for Manila, I’d set a goal for myself … to clear at least CFA Level-II by the time I graduate out of AIM. Now this result, certainly gives me a chance to achieve my goal. Level-II & III exams are administered only once in a year (in June). In all probability I’ll be graduating in December and it only means that I’ll have to pass level-II in June. I know, I can and sure, I’ll.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Walkabout
So, finally I bought an Acoustic Guitar Today.
Now this sounds interesting. Why would an MBA student in midst of his classes leave all the books behind and head towards a Guitar shop!!!.
Well the answer to this question lies in my HBO Course. In this course we were asked to take up a challenging project. To do something which one always wanted to do but could never muster enough courage. Of course there were certain conditions attached to the type of projects one can chose.
I chose to learn playing Guitar & to perform a duet in the end with one of my batch met who is also standing by me in this journey.
Since my engineering college days I wanted to play Guitar. Once I even started taking lesson from my guitarist friend, Swadhisthan Thoke. However, I failed miserably then.
So This time when opportunity knocked on my door, I didn’t let it go.
I’ve got 2 and half month, before the D-day. Also, this Walkabout carries 25% weight of HBO course, which again is a 4 credit course. Lets see what happens.
Btw, I’ve already taken appointment with an instructor here and shall be starting my formal training from tomorrow. Wish me luck !
Now this sounds interesting. Why would an MBA student in midst of his classes leave all the books behind and head towards a Guitar shop!!!.
Well the answer to this question lies in my HBO Course. In this course we were asked to take up a challenging project. To do something which one always wanted to do but could never muster enough courage. Of course there were certain conditions attached to the type of projects one can chose.
I chose to learn playing Guitar & to perform a duet in the end with one of my batch met who is also standing by me in this journey.
Since my engineering college days I wanted to play Guitar. Once I even started taking lesson from my guitarist friend, Swadhisthan Thoke. However, I failed miserably then.
So This time when opportunity knocked on my door, I didn’t let it go.
I’ve got 2 and half month, before the D-day. Also, this Walkabout carries 25% weight of HBO course, which again is a 4 credit course. Lets see what happens.
Btw, I’ve already taken appointment with an instructor here and shall be starting my formal training from tomorrow. Wish me luck !
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Back to my "Karma Bhoomi"
After a much needed three week break from studies, am back in AIM, my "Karma Bhoomi" till december, at least. My classes/grilling begins on the afternoon of 7th, so am thinking of exploring a few pages of wikipedia in the meanwhile.
Past three weeks were rejuvenating in the literal sense.
My vacation started with a trip to Thailand's capital Bangkok. Honestly I was impressed with the progress they have made in smoothing road traffic. The flyovers and expressways they have made is a model for major cities around the globe fighting with the traffic jam problem.
Then I went to Jaipur where I met my cutie pie, my angelic daughter who turned 6 months old a couple of days before my arrival. It was really moving to see that my daughter, whom I'd last seen when she was only 1 and half month old, recognized me the moment she saw me. May be its because she used to see me almost on the daily basis on webcam. Whatever. Thank you wifey for individually taking care of our daughter not only as a mother, rather as a father too.
With Apooravi, my next 7 days passed by in no time. Contrary to what I'd thought before leaving for India, I could hardly drive my parked car, City Zx for 100 KMs. there was actually no time for anything. I hardly did any shopping. Can't even see any movie in the theater. However, I somehow managed to get the edu loan ceiling enhanced by a few lacs.
On 25th, I proceeded alongwith my wifey and daughter to Jamshedpur where I met both my younger brothers and my parents. We were all together after a long long time. Once again a week seemed too little to be enough.
on 31st I left Jamshedpur for New Delhi where I took NCFM's Derivatives and Debt market tests. I think my performance in these tests were satisfactory considering that I was not able to prepare at all for these tests.
On 3rd night I left Delhi for Manila via Bangkok. My daughter and wifey had come to IGIA for seeing me off. Last time my daughter was very young, but this time I'm sure she is going to miss me.
Btw, no prize for guessing that I'm missing them like hell.
It was near dawn, when Cebu Pacific's flight landed in Manila. The moment I came out of airport and our taxi started plying on the roads of Manila I felt as if I'm back to a place where everything is sooo much familiar. As if I'm back in my own country. I was feeling so much at home that in the evening when I was going out for dinner, I started talking with hostel staff in "hindi". When she said "sorry", it took me a moment to realize that am not in my motherland, rather in a foreign country where hardly anyone understands hindi. Whatever.
The break was great. It has reenergized me to take the coming semester head on, and I'm sure raring to go :).
Past three weeks were rejuvenating in the literal sense.
My vacation started with a trip to Thailand's capital Bangkok. Honestly I was impressed with the progress they have made in smoothing road traffic. The flyovers and expressways they have made is a model for major cities around the globe fighting with the traffic jam problem.
Then I went to Jaipur where I met my cutie pie, my angelic daughter who turned 6 months old a couple of days before my arrival. It was really moving to see that my daughter, whom I'd last seen when she was only 1 and half month old, recognized me the moment she saw me. May be its because she used to see me almost on the daily basis on webcam. Whatever. Thank you wifey for individually taking care of our daughter not only as a mother, rather as a father too.
With Apooravi, my next 7 days passed by in no time. Contrary to what I'd thought before leaving for India, I could hardly drive my parked car, City Zx for 100 KMs. there was actually no time for anything. I hardly did any shopping. Can't even see any movie in the theater. However, I somehow managed to get the edu loan ceiling enhanced by a few lacs.
On 25th, I proceeded alongwith my wifey and daughter to Jamshedpur where I met both my younger brothers and my parents. We were all together after a long long time. Once again a week seemed too little to be enough.
on 31st I left Jamshedpur for New Delhi where I took NCFM's Derivatives and Debt market tests. I think my performance in these tests were satisfactory considering that I was not able to prepare at all for these tests.
On 3rd night I left Delhi for Manila via Bangkok. My daughter and wifey had come to IGIA for seeing me off. Last time my daughter was very young, but this time I'm sure she is going to miss me.
Btw, no prize for guessing that I'm missing them like hell.
It was near dawn, when Cebu Pacific's flight landed in Manila. The moment I came out of airport and our taxi started plying on the roads of Manila I felt as if I'm back to a place where everything is sooo much familiar. As if I'm back in my own country. I was feeling so much at home that in the evening when I was going out for dinner, I started talking with hostel staff in "hindi". When she said "sorry", it took me a moment to realize that am not in my motherland, rather in a foreign country where hardly anyone understands hindi. Whatever.
The break was great. It has reenergized me to take the coming semester head on, and I'm sure raring to go :).
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