Convocation 2012

Convocation is the day each student awaits because of the special meaning it adds to one’s life. The completion of an era of education and the start of a renewed vigor and enthusiasm, be it towards work or further education. So was the convocation ceremony held at the IFMR campus last Friday for the year 2012. The list of degree receivers included PGDM full time students, part time students and one PhD student. The convocation was honored by the presence of the chief guest Mr A. Vellayan, Executive Chairman, Murugappa group and Mr N Vaghul, Chairman, Board of Governors of IFMR. The program started with a welcome speech from the President of IFMR, Prof C V Krishnan, which was followed by the convocation honours and a speech from the chief guest. In his note of connect to the students, Mr A. Vellayan emphasized on the importance of global competitiveness, corporate governance and innovation in business while keeping oneself humble. He spoke about the comparative situation of India, China and Israel on an economic perspective and how the Indian economy may be subject to improvement by budding managers. Mr. N Vaghul also addressed the gathering focusing on constant cultivation of excellence and pursuit of glory beyond personal content. Various awards of excellence were distributed among the highest scoring students apart from the degree honours. Vote of thanks for the evening was proposed by the Dean of IFMR, Dr. Balasubramanian. The event ended with the reunion of batch members at the high tea where yesteryear memories and talks were exchanged among the students and faculty members present for the occasion.

Fresher's Party-2012

                                                                             

 What is synonymous to an evening filled with laughter, warmth and non-stop dance? For IFMRians it was the Fresher’s Eve with the theme “Mismatch”. With preparations going around for a week, the juniors gave a pleasant surprise to the seniors through outstanding performances, be it songs or dances, while the seniors reverted with great music to groove to and superb oration. To add up to the spice of the evening, special rounds of dedications were conducted where people could dedicate songs to the ones who hold a special niche in their college life. Now the important question, which fresher party is complete without a Mr. and Ms. Fresher? Obviously the answer is none so through a series of question answer rounds, finally the names of Hasitha and Krishnan were etched on the crowns of Ms. and Mr. Fresher. Both were given a memento and a gift pack. The prize winning session did not end here, accolades were given for being the best dancer (male and female), best singer and best dressed. But the real fun started when the in-house DJ, Asad, got everyone on the floor. For what seemed like an unending night, the seniors and juniors kept dancing till they dropped, keeping aside all boundaries of formality. Granting us a great break from academics and a treasure of priceless moments, the Fresher’s Eve ended with vivacious hearts and a stronger senior junior symbiosis.

H@pPy Te@cHeR'$ D@y

  

 










Happy Teacher’s day. Don’t the words bring back memories of cards, gifts and flowers we gave to our teachers when we were kids? But this occasion loses its lustre as we go up the ladder of education. Do teachers lose importance in our lives or are we too busy forging our hectic schedules? Teachers can never lose importance in our lives, they are and will be the foundation on which the base of our success and character are built and we IFMRians firmly believe in this fact. To show a small gesture of gratitude, the Teacher’s day celebrations were organized in campus reviving the tradition which has been going on for years. Yes, our teachers are the soul of the institute and their dedication and contribution in the intellectual capital of the college are inspirational. Be it life values or rational outlook, our teachers are the fountainhead of knowledge. The celebrations were graced by the President of IFMR, Mr. C V Krishnan along with all the faculty members of the institute. Cakes were cut and moments of mutual happiness were kindled. Warm wishes and heartfelt words were in the air as both students and teachers celebrated the occasion. Every face was vivid with the beauty of this nurturing relationship which spelt out more than just academics, it endowed in us the belief that our faculty members are our friend, philosopher and guide. Indeed, it was one of the happiest Teacher’s day to be celebrated at IFMR.

FINQUIZITIVE-The Finance quiz

  

 

“ Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.”

                        -Donald Trump

Quizzes always act as a stimulant to the mind but when it’s a finance quiz the process only gets more mind boggling. So 23 teams gathered in the Bhagirathi Hall and boggled their minds, to come up with some correct and some hilarious answers.

 Finquizitive was a two tier event with the first round being an elimination round. Five teams overcame this seemingly insurmountable barrier to progress to the next round. This round comprised of several sub-rounds, with some focusing on the intricacies of the financial market while others focused on the relationships between various financial items and different stock markets of the world. The audio-visual round made the teams put on their thinking caps and come up with fascinating answers. While the teams slogged it out to win the crown, it was the audience who had all the fun, as they got rewarded with chocolates for every correct answer they gave. This finance filled evening ended with Team 1, comprising of Hasitha and Manoj emerging as the winner followed up by Team 2, comprising of Chintam Ashish and Chandrapu Siddhanth.

Worker's Day- Live and Give Back

Taking people for granted is something we do often. But still those people continue to care for us in every way possible without any sign of complaint. Samarthan, the social service club at IFMR, helped us in giving back the concern we receive each day from those who constantly work towards making our life better; and hence came the realization to lend some smiles to those who spend their lives for us. The Worker’s day was celebrated in the college premises in honour of the supporting staff of the college ,be it the mess workers or the security personnel. A day dedicated to making their moments special and their happiness matter the most. The event comprised of various games like tailing the donkey, bursting balloons tied to each other’s legs and lots more. Age saw no seams and neither did vigor; all that mattered was the delight each face held. Students, apart from the commendable Samarthan team, from both batches contributed in the success of the event by various means like decoration, participation and provision of gifts. Music was the soul of the day which made even the eldest of the workers tap their feet to the rhythm. Gifts were distributed as a small token of appreciation of the commitment these people show in their daily life. But as all good things come to an end, so did this memorable day, which left each of us with a smile on our face borne out of the sheer joy of giving. It is said “ Live and let live” but Samarthan taught us “Live and give back”. Another great lesson from Life@IFMR.

Written by- Nikita Bhakta