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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

ONAM CELEBRATIONS !!!!!

Onam- a celebration of homecoming of the legendary Emperor Mahabali and in today’s era represented as the harvest festival borne in God’s own country, Kerala. But at IFMR, Chennai it spelt much more than that. It displayed the rich blend of cultures, the true essence of sharing and the joy of team work. The fest started with the hard work of current batches in making Pookalam, bringing forth the true sense of Festival of Rain flowers,as Onam is called, and adorning the college entrance with a majestic creation of flowers. As the onam zeal started flowing through the dusky day, students got ready to welcome the festival with full vigour and warmth. While girls personified beauty in sarees and traditional dresses, boys matched up too. Traditional “munds” were a common sight among them,encasing rich cultural attachment. Each student helped the other in looking his/her best and in contributing in whichever way possible to the celebrations. Classes started with a warm wish from faculty members which received a loud response simply echoing the ecstasy people felt. The sweetness of Keralites  was well reflected by the distribution of sweets throughout the batch which not only added to the fervor but spread congeniality too. Onam may be the festival of Malayalis but it surely saw a huge enthusiasm from people from all states and religions. To find happiness in small things,to share warmth and to look beyond ourselves,beyond realms of cultural differences is what Onam taught us. It taught us to care for others and to put in the best effort for things which matter in our lives; one of the many lessons of Life at IFMR.