21 Jan 05. Taj Bengal. City of unfound Joy!!
Want an update? Here it is.
Your friend has failed yet again on his way towards the elusive MBA.
What happened?
Fumbled for words! Got numb in middle! what else...
Enough I would say. I should quit seeing this dream all-together.
Two dreams.....both elusive....wanna more??
chalo yaar, thanks for all the support that my friends gave me during this whole process.
Not at all waiting for results.
~Nits
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
YEsssssssssssssssssssss!!
YEsssssssssssssssssssss!!
The interview call from my utopian world of ISB arrived in my mailbox last friday. Its on 21 Jan @ Taj Bangal, Calcutta, the city of joy.
May be this city is really getting into literal sense in my life……city of JOY!
Hoping to do good enough to get a ticket to Hyderabad.
Pray for me!!
The interview call from my utopian world of ISB arrived in my mailbox last friday. Its on 21 Jan @ Taj Bangal, Calcutta, the city of joy.
May be this city is really getting into literal sense in my life……city of JOY!
Hoping to do good enough to get a ticket to Hyderabad.
Pray for me!!
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Ufffffffffffff!!...submitted
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmfffffffffffff!!
That was my response when I submitted my application for R2 of my dream, ISB. There were some last minute changes based on the feedback I got from Anita, Sameer and Atta-girl.
Thanks to all you folks that you went through my app at the last minute and suggested some crucial feedback.
Finally relieved after so much has been done for this dream. Literally fought with my manager to come back to India as there were no nights and hence free time. My dad supported me a lot while this application process and kept me in check as to whether I have got the recommendations, whether I have paid the fee, etc…This made my dream much more special.
Recently heard that my friend Mahesh has been wait-listed; and given the profile and total application package of his, I am now feeling that its gping to be a big battle if I get a call for interview…
Lets see how the story unfolds…and whether the existence of this blog is feasible or not!!
That was my response when I submitted my application for R2 of my dream, ISB. There were some last minute changes based on the feedback I got from Anita, Sameer and Atta-girl.
Thanks to all you folks that you went through my app at the last minute and suggested some crucial feedback.
Finally relieved after so much has been done for this dream. Literally fought with my manager to come back to India as there were no nights and hence free time. My dad supported me a lot while this application process and kept me in check as to whether I have got the recommendations, whether I have paid the fee, etc…This made my dream much more special.
Recently heard that my friend Mahesh has been wait-listed; and given the profile and total application package of his, I am now feeling that its gping to be a big battle if I get a call for interview…
Lets see how the story unfolds…and whether the existence of this blog is feasible or not!!
Monday, October 10, 2005
............still Alive!!
Dear Blog,
Nice to see me back? Yes i am still alive...The work pressures havent yet decreased nor the spate of escalations and virulents from my managers!! Still living...
So coming back to update you after 4 months! Sorry for that. Now as far as the motive of this Blog is concerned,i am having cold feet and sore throat as to what to say now...
will try to sleep less and spend some time on this 'forsaken dream'.
~Nits
Nice to see me back? Yes i am still alive...The work pressures havent yet decreased nor the spate of escalations and virulents from my managers!! Still living...
So coming back to update you after 4 months! Sorry for that. Now as far as the motive of this Blog is concerned,i am having cold feet and sore throat as to what to say now...
will try to sleep less and spend some time on this 'forsaken dream'.
~Nits
Sunday, June 19, 2005
MBA, Lies and Essays!!
This person comes back again to this Blog, to write another senti story! What i found recently is that writing essay for Bschool admissions is all about lying. No matter what you are and who you are, your essay should be something that gives a great impression that this person is born to get into this school!
I would not get into whether it is justified to do it or not. Who said that you cannot lie? What matters is that its the result that should matter. If you are succeeding, then no body cares you wrote the truth or not. And yes who told you that you should be a satyawadi harishchandra....
Its all about business and free markets and competition. Whatever sells is true! As simple as that. And who said that life is fair. One has to deal with it. If there are 100 copycats and one 'real' thing; if the real thing cannot sell it to the audience despite of being true!! Its your fault, you aren't a right person to get into this business!
The bottomline is - Whatever sells is 'real' and not the otherway round.
I would not get into whether it is justified to do it or not. Who said that you cannot lie? What matters is that its the result that should matter. If you are succeeding, then no body cares you wrote the truth or not. And yes who told you that you should be a satyawadi harishchandra....
Its all about business and free markets and competition. Whatever sells is true! As simple as that. And who said that life is fair. One has to deal with it. If there are 100 copycats and one 'real' thing; if the real thing cannot sell it to the audience despite of being true!! Its your fault, you aren't a right person to get into this business!
The bottomline is - Whatever sells is 'real' and not the otherway round.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Neighbour's envy, Asia's pride
They are trying really hard!!
What could be the hottest selling item in china these days? Electronic gizmos, handsets, video-games? Nope.
Its the english dictionary!! Thats real good competition between the two neighbours. Asia is in, world is out! Catch the full piece here
What could be the hottest selling item in china these days? Electronic gizmos, handsets, video-games? Nope.
Its the english dictionary!! Thats real good competition between the two neighbours. Asia is in, world is out! Catch the full piece here
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
India rocks the world with Aloo Tikki Burger
Nice news of a different kind making rounds in circles other than IT. I guess more of these will be arriving soon as ever-increasing indian middleclass becomes an awesome-eye-catching proposition for the MNCs of the world.
And yes do note the fact that by 2010, nearly 55% of indian populace will be in the earn-spend-and-make-merry age group of 25-35. Time now to convert the nickname of 'Land of snake-charmers' to the 'land of MNC-charmers'!!
Here is the news item of AAloo-tikki
And yes do note the fact that by 2010, nearly 55% of indian populace will be in the earn-spend-and-make-merry age group of 25-35. Time now to convert the nickname of 'Land of snake-charmers' to the 'land of MNC-charmers'!!
Here is the news item of AAloo-tikki
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
The EXTRA mile
It has been said and said again and again. But to no avail, this god damn person seems deaf. Man you have enough guidelines, strategies, tips, inspiration, statements of the people who have been there and done that. Enough of it. Enough of Gyan!!
Believe me or not, even i can be a counseller for an MBA preparation, be it GMAT or CAT. Kab tak radio sunte rahoge?? Walk the Path now, what are you waiting for? If it requires to be a personality for getting into ISB, then do it now. Be what you always wanted to be. Till what time will you compromise and keep giving non-sensical excuses for not realising your dreams?
What it takes to be a winner in life, the extra pound of guts to cross the thin line between a hard-working-participant and a winner. Its always have been that extra mile that you never trudged, it always been that extra hour that you missed to put at the last moment....why the question always comes for that extra? Lets finish it this time. Do whatever it takes to grab that extra to reach the destination...to achieve what you always wanted. Why YOU, who has to stand in the crowd and clap for the winners? Why you stand there perspiring thinking in awe, that what this guy or gal is having in him/her that you lack?
The bottomline is that you are the owner of your own dream! If you cant arrange enough resources to make it happen. Then be damned! Dont crib afterwards. Its you and only you who is responsible for this. If you dont have enough to show off in your essays, then find out what can be achieved in next 4 months, which can help you stand out of the crowd. If you cant manage that then get a score of 750+, so that people wouldnt ask much of our extra-s. Its up to you HOW YOU MAKE THAT HAPPEN!!
So now, forget about the damn job of coding you have been doing for last 3 yrs and will keep on doing if dont get it right this time. Get that EXTRA into your life. THAT EXTRA that will help you stand on the podium wearing that gold medal or that EXTRA that will help you discuss your success story rather than the midnight oil you burnt only to find that this way doesnt work...get that EXTRA which will help you throw that black hat into the sky when graduating out of the most hallowed B-school in India.
Dont be a commodity....be a brand. Find ways to create a brand of yours!! Its time now you become a person driven with a killer instinct OR forget it for this lifetime!!
written in full sobriety,
~Nits
Believe me or not, even i can be a counseller for an MBA preparation, be it GMAT or CAT. Kab tak radio sunte rahoge?? Walk the Path now, what are you waiting for? If it requires to be a personality for getting into ISB, then do it now. Be what you always wanted to be. Till what time will you compromise and keep giving non-sensical excuses for not realising your dreams?
What it takes to be a winner in life, the extra pound of guts to cross the thin line between a hard-working-participant and a winner. Its always have been that extra mile that you never trudged, it always been that extra hour that you missed to put at the last moment....why the question always comes for that extra? Lets finish it this time. Do whatever it takes to grab that extra to reach the destination...to achieve what you always wanted. Why YOU, who has to stand in the crowd and clap for the winners? Why you stand there perspiring thinking in awe, that what this guy or gal is having in him/her that you lack?
The bottomline is that you are the owner of your own dream! If you cant arrange enough resources to make it happen. Then be damned! Dont crib afterwards. Its you and only you who is responsible for this. If you dont have enough to show off in your essays, then find out what can be achieved in next 4 months, which can help you stand out of the crowd. If you cant manage that then get a score of 750+, so that people wouldnt ask much of our extra-s. Its up to you HOW YOU MAKE THAT HAPPEN!!
So now, forget about the damn job of coding you have been doing for last 3 yrs and will keep on doing if dont get it right this time. Get that EXTRA into your life. THAT EXTRA that will help you stand on the podium wearing that gold medal or that EXTRA that will help you discuss your success story rather than the midnight oil you burnt only to find that this way doesnt work...get that EXTRA which will help you throw that black hat into the sky when graduating out of the most hallowed B-school in India.
Dont be a commodity....be a brand. Find ways to create a brand of yours!! Its time now you become a person driven with a killer instinct OR forget it for this lifetime!!
written in full sobriety,
~Nits
Friday, April 29, 2005
Have it........Habits
Feeling guilty these days!
The dream seems to be at the back burner these days. 'Busy at work' should not be the excuse!
Read a quote today -
"Motivation gets you started, Habit is the one that gets you going!"
I realised, how true this is with me. I tend to start things with great motivation. But after a solid start i cant build upon, unlike Mr Dravid! Have to do something about. The biggest challenge in life for me ha always been to convert those 30s into 100s! To pick up good things around you is OK, but to convert them into life-long habit is what differentiates the one who are in and one who arent!
...hmmm! Will surely do something about it soon. Wait for my next post..that too soon!
~Nits
The dream seems to be at the back burner these days. 'Busy at work' should not be the excuse!
Read a quote today -
"Motivation gets you started, Habit is the one that gets you going!"
I realised, how true this is with me. I tend to start things with great motivation. But after a solid start i cant build upon, unlike Mr Dravid! Have to do something about. The biggest challenge in life for me ha always been to convert those 30s into 100s! To pick up good things around you is OK, but to convert them into life-long habit is what differentiates the one who are in and one who arent!
...hmmm! Will surely do something about it soon. Wait for my next post..that too soon!
~Nits
Sunday, April 03, 2005
GMAT Official Score knocked my door!
So its official news that i have scored 680 on GMAT with 31 in verbal and 50 in Quants. Overall 90 percentile marks. Well thats all i knew already, but the one i didnt know was my AWA score.
I was thinking that i am a genuine writer, who is real good at least at writing. But the myth was shattered today as the AWA stands at 4.5/6 in front of me. I thought at least 5 should be there, but i guess writing limmericks and poems is no where associated with writing an analysis of an argument. I felt a word called Dejavu in my stomach!
The same kind of feeling happened to me when i was in first year of my graduation. There was a horrible subject called Engineering drawing(ED). Since i was good at sketching during my school days, i thought at least i need not worry about ED as my fingures are already at ease with curves and lines. But guess what there also i felt like a moron...........i passed on the border line ;)
Thats it! The score-card also said that my scores will be sent to -
ISB, Hyd
IIM-A
IIM-B
IIM-C
NUS, Singapore.
Well that last one is the least preffered. I really feel left out here in US and i just want to be in india as soon as possible! I am coming ISB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....andi know it will be difficult!
~Nits
I was thinking that i am a genuine writer, who is real good at least at writing. But the myth was shattered today as the AWA stands at 4.5/6 in front of me. I thought at least 5 should be there, but i guess writing limmericks and poems is no where associated with writing an analysis of an argument. I felt a word called Dejavu in my stomach!
The same kind of feeling happened to me when i was in first year of my graduation. There was a horrible subject called Engineering drawing(ED). Since i was good at sketching during my school days, i thought at least i need not worry about ED as my fingures are already at ease with curves and lines. But guess what there also i felt like a moron...........i passed on the border line ;)
Thats it! The score-card also said that my scores will be sent to -
ISB, Hyd
IIM-A
IIM-B
IIM-C
NUS, Singapore.
Well that last one is the least preffered. I really feel left out here in US and i just want to be in india as soon as possible! I am coming ISB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....andi know it will be difficult!
~Nits
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