Finally a post from here....

Well finally we have a post on the blog after officially becoming SPJites. It seems after landing in Mumbai we all forgot about this place..Anyways the last 15 days here have passed away just like a breeze. It has been an amazing fortnight starting with Day Zero (16th june) till date. Classes have started with full flow and when you add to it the assignments, group works and obviously the tests you realise that the MBA "mania" is catching you..!!!

We are in the foundation course right now and it seems the stepping stones will be tough to climb, so I guess one can imagine what will happen when proper courses begin. But in any case the soldiers are out with their swords and the battle is gonna be really interesting and will definitely last for the coming two years. History tells us that there are almost no lives lost in such battles, specially when the battleground is SPJIMR, so I hope the current fight will be no different.

I will be back soon after reminding the warriors that they are supposed to pen down their experiences here, so that there are records to fill up History books...:)

This is what it is all about.....

The season has started and it has started with a speed more than that of a Ferrari on a F1 circuit and believe me I am not trying to exaggerate. Many of us got a mail last nite at about 11 (just imagine what a time to get a mail from a teacher) about the e learning module. It had a surprise for all of us, now we are going to have 3 online discussions followed by tests and all this even before getting to the campus. With PFC material still on its way, e learning module to be studied, the though of a test would have been the last thing. It doesn't end there, we are also going to get assignments and we will have to complete them in the given time.

I never had imagined that the preview will be like this, God knows what the movie will have for us. With just 16 days before we get to campus, many are still finishing their office work, some having final year exams, I have no idea how will people manage this surprise. Now it seems that what ever our seniors had said earlier about first year being very hectic was true and we will have to be on our toes every single day.
But having said all that I think and I hope the excitement of being a part of such a good B school will take us all the way in doing the assignments, taking the tests and facing any other surprise from S P Jain.
Vamos SPjites...!!!

The Season begins...

Well, it seems that the MBA season has started with "e learning" modules and with the PFC materials being on their way. Yesterday we received the mails for e learning for Financial Accounting and now I guess is the time to set foot on the court. I havent opened the course yet, just took the pre assessment test, and to my surprise I was really terrible in it, despite being from commerce background. So I guess I will need to be more serious, which unfortunately I have never been in my life..:)

For engineers, I think the real fun begins now but I am sure they will do well (Just like Federer facing Nadal on a clay court). I had never thought that I will have to study before getting to Mumbai but as it seems now, all my plans have been washed away by SP Jain. I hope we have to study less when we go there cos we are already going to study now..haha...
Ya but jokes apart I think its time to get serious ( for me this in itself is a joke) and I am sure many of us will get into that mode very soon.

So I take this opportunity to welcome everyone to the MBA season and wish them all the very best, rite from the "e learning" modules to the PFC test to the last test in SPJIMR in 2010...Enjoy the season...:)

[Episode-1] What awaits us at SPJain?

SPJain is located at Andheri(West) which gives everyone something to be happy about.

Cinema

3-4 multiplexes within 15 mins from SPJain. Good thing is that thursday being a holiday we can go for morning shows which means less kharcha. Anyway I am always in for Single screen theaters, so we can do some research on that later with interested fellows who think no movie deserves more than 50 Rs.

Theatre

Prithvi Theatre is very close to SPJain(walking distance some say), for people from Bangalore, its an equivalent of Rangashankara, for others its a theatre which has given lots of great actors to India and is a meeting point for the best in the business. Weekly plays and Theater Fests will keep us busy.

Food

Now we come to the point, so, apart from the pav combos(which includes vada-pav, misal-pav, anda-pav, samosa-pav, bhaaji-pav etc etc) mumbai also has a lot else to offer. Street Food to Tendulkar's restaurant to Parsi eatouts to Irani Restaurents, we will surely have a great time.

On Vada Pav's the one from near MithiBai is quite good, the bets in Mumbai they say, now for those who don't know Mithibai, its near Narsee Monjee, Vile Parle, some 15-20 mins from our place, lots of other reasons than vada-pav also to go there ;). On nightclubs and pubs I am not that knowledgeable, but have a few friends in Mumbai who are the perfect guides on this topic.

Sports

Andheri Sports Complex I hear is quite good, I remember that was the venue for Michael Jackson concert sometime in 90's when we were kids(we should have been scared Mr. Jackson then :P). Apart from that one of my friend gave quite a good feedback on that, lets hope it has a swimming pool :).

Padhai

All important, Padhai awaits us :), lots of it infact in the first year. Hope we get sometime in all that to cover the above points too.

Will add up with few more things in another post later. (Upcoming items- More Food, Cultural Evenings, Bhavans)

p.s.- This information is based on author's personal experiences and narrations from his friends, almost everything of this is correct but if something is not, pardon me.

Passing thoughts..

I am really elated to see the excitement and enthusiasm with which we guys are participating in myriad of discussions on orkut and slowly on this blog as well. Sense of co-operations is just stunning. Just feels nice to see people clicking those radio buttons and check boxes in here and also writing away their thoughts to glory! Already feeling a sense of dejavu seeing people's percentiles in CAT in year X Y and Z and their interview experience in here or on their own blog, although its not very long ago when I was also juggling with this cruel game of numbers and the act of balancing them between different damn sections. But all that is history now. At least for all of us in all probability! What lies ahead promises to be a sweet (read sweat) challenge, a change in perspective (as one of the seniors at SP told me) and loads of fun. So till the time you set your foot beside the lake, let those joining thoughts and 'are you single?' comments pour in..

Waiting Days...

Well even before I get to S P Jain on 16th of the next month, I can say that I have already learned a number of things in the past 6 months or so. Perhaps the most important thing that I have learned or rather tried to learn is have patience. First it was the wait for the results, then for final selections and believe it or not, now when I am finally going there the wait for that is also very difficult. I just cant describe how I am spending my days, except for the IPL matches.

After some flak from my mom I have actually started my preparation to get to SP Jain and I finally got my tickets booked for 16th. Now I guess I will have to get my formal clothes, I really cant recall when was the last time I was actually dressed in formals, except for the GDPIs..Then I will have to get all the documents attested from my college, get the provisional letter from college (thanks to Calcutta university I wont have my final results till mid July).

But it really feels good from inside that the day is coming and I will finally enter SP Jain as a student of that place. And yes, for all those who have claimed in earlier posts that they are lazy and that they need a lot of sleep, be prepared to face tough competition from me in that area atleast. Well I can see that although its been a week since this blog was posted there isnt much posting going around, I guess people are busy with their final works. Anyways Niraj has done a good job by editing the layout. I cant think of what else I can write now, so I will be back after some time...

[Introduction]: Manoj

Hi batchmates,
I am Manoj , friends call me “yum” , joining Finance.
I am from different parts of the country thanks to Dad’s frequent transfers.
I completed my Engineering from BITS- Pilani , and have been working with GE Research , Bangalore for a li’l over two years .
My hobbies include Music(All kinds) , Movies, Dramatics, MIME etc. I have been part of many Drama and Mime clubs.
I like to watch and follow various sports but have not played any of ‘em lately.
I have been to Bombay just once, for SP’s interviews, stayed there for two full days. I liked the city and specially SP’s locality and the campus ..found it very peaceful and serene.
Campus buildings seem to be pretty old and reminded me of my engg College .. I think there are few other colleges as well in the same campus.
Well ..i have no prior experience as far as Finance is concerned ..hope I will be able to cope up :)
Since Dilli’s chances to get into Semis are feeble, I am all for Mumbai Indians now. :)
Looking forward to seeing you guys soon.

[Introduction]: Mohit Raisinghani

Hey everybody!

This is Mohit Raisinghani or simply mo! ;) I’ve just finished my engineering (ECE) from VNIT, Nagpur. I organized and participated in loads of extra curriculars and basically had a ball of a time!

I’ve been born and brought up in Bombay and I’m very happy to be in Bombay for the next two years! I am a foodie and I can absolutely devour sweets. I like trying out new dishes and restaurants. I like clicking pictures and I also write a bit. I tried making a short film but it didn’t turn out to be too good J. And filhaal I’m sitting idle and trying my hand at photoshop! Hopefully, I’ll get the PFC stuff soon and I reckon that should keep me busy ;)

I have a thing for ads – won a few ad events at the IITs. And now that I’m into marketing at SP Jain, well, lets see where that takes me!