My
experience with IMI Bhubaneswar-Part-1
When I got the news that I was selected for IMI
Bhubaneswar my happiness knew no bounds. I have been born and brought up in
Bhubaneswar- the city of temples. For obvious reasons I am passionate about my
city! Therefore, pursuing PGDM in an internationally acclaimed institute right
in my own city was exhilarating! Cheers to IMI Bhubaneswar!
I threw a grand party to my project team at TCS
and gleefully waited for the day of the commencement of classes at IMI BH.
After 2.8 years of corporate life I was hitting college again! From that very
moment, my life had already changed! I was actually spending all my time in the
office to check everything I could about IMI, on the Internet! Things about its
legacy, about the institutional culture, student’s profiles… Then, I can
actually go on to say I was troubling the administration of IMI BH every now and then as well as few of my
seniors(voluntary mentors) to know it all before I arrived there….. my
questions ranging from how equipped are classrooms, how many lifts, security,
mode of conveyance, the subjects we had, faculties, how comfortable are hostel
rooms…
Corporate life had conditioned me to plan
everything in advance but my decision to join IMI was instantaneous and to a
great extent inspired and influenced by my father. He takes pride and feels honoured
to have been closely associated with our Director General Padmashree Pritam
Singh Sir at some point of time. My father believed that an institution under
the leadership of a man of such high ideals who possesses the capabilities of
turning around the system of education in the nation, this institute is simply
a star waiting to outshine! So, with all that legacy and pride, I was literally
having a tough time to WAIT!
But behold! Just 5 days before my orientation
programme, I met with a severe accident, broke both my leg and hand. With that
monstrous blue plaster I arrived at IMI BH to meet our director, Prof Ramesh Behl
Sir to seek an appropriate way to deal with the tragedy... To my pleasant
surprise, he was so genuinely concerned and extra supportive to help me out in
whichever way possible, he offered to render any assistance or support that is attainable…The
same was the love and care by all my doting professors... and today after almost
a year, I still get reminded of those tough times but the love and support I
received brings me back only smiles…. I shall remain forever grateful to the
entire family of IMI BH for supporting me through the most difficult times…
right from bringing me food packed from the canteen to helping me with the
ramp, to my seating arrangements and everything else and more than what a
disabled person might need.
It was since the inception at the new institute,
and more so during those days I realized; IMI Bhubaneswar was not just an
institution, but a FAMILY! With a father such as our director, with other seniors
such as our adorable and intellectually laden faculty members, with the extra sincere
staff and administration persons, IMI Bhubaneswar was indeed a home away from
home.
Despite the ups and downs, teething problems of
any nascent organization, the love, care, attention, dedication and support of
the entire family was something that was truly rewarding. Any problem, any
issue, once reported has always been attended to and taken care of in the best
possible manner.
……..This was a piece of my sentiments towards my
alma mater.
To talk about academics, it was indeed
gladdening that unlike most of the previous schools I have attended, faculties
encourage interactions and arguments…they expect you to get deeply involved and
participate in every classroom conversation. Apart from that, classes go on as
a mix between theory and cases on the same lines as that of our sister concern
IMI Delhi.
Again, at IMI BH they truly practice what they
the management leaders preach- “Management is not about learning theory but all
about putting it into practice! “ Taking a cue from this statement, I would
like to bring about the most unique characteristic about IMI Bhubaneswar…. That
is- it is one of the very few institutions wherein the students are encouraged
and given full freedom to get involved with the administration and management
of the institution! Yes that’s true! Just as I said, it’s a family, it
empowers, trusts and authorizes every student to actively participate and
contribute towards the growth and development of the institution as our own organization!
We take pride in calling ourselves the INTRAPRENEURS who not only come here to
study management concepts but are also privileged to be a part of another
legend in making!
As regards the activities in the campus, I was
also pleasantly surprised by the number of events organized despite the comparatively
smaller strength we had! Apart from the topics of academic importance such as seminars,
workshops, guest lectures from industry stalwarts as well as interactive
sessions from IMI Delhi faculties, we also have numerous other events that pave
way for the holistic growth of an individual though an array of activities
spread evenly throughout the academic calendar. We conduct street plays
spreading awareness on topics of national importance, arrange for competitions,
play games, create fests, sport events, different types of parties, celebrate
every festival with utmost fervor and what not! There are so many events to
participate in, so many things to discover, so many ways to unleash your
potentials!
These 10 months I have spent in IMI BH till now
have offered me profound personal enrichment. I was able to understand, not
only ‘Management’ but a very different way of living, a different perspective
of looking at life!
By Punyatoya Panigrahi
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