TATTVA - The "Element"
This is probably the first time that I'm posting as soon as an event is over. Well, the event deserves this. Held for the first time in TAPMI, this event called TATTVA, was an Alumni Achievement Award Contest. We had 4 Alumni - each gave a presentation on their achievements at Fidelity, BroadVision, HLL and UTI. And since they were speaking from their experiences, the presentations were filled with passion that emenated out of the feeling of achievement. You had to be there to believe it. I really hope that this would continue; the very idea is amazing. It truly brought out the TATTVA - the substance of TAPMIans!!
Frustated with IIMB
In our B-School, we are always taught the value of time and in the process, we end up respecting other's time also. And we do honour our commitments.
But what about the premier B-School of India, the IIMB? For their Paper Presentation contest, Manifestations, I had written a paper. Since I was on the verge of crossing the word limit, I mailed them enquiring if the words in references and tables would also be included in the word count. I know they shouldn't be, but I just wanted to be on the safer side. And what did I get? --- No Reply.
Next, assuming that these won't be included, I mailed them a copy of the Paper some 30 hours before the deadline (19th September). And though the website claimed that they'll send the acknowledgement within 24 hours, I still haven't received any.
Frustated, I again sent them a mail asking about the status of my Paper, if it has been received or not. And the reply? --- No Reply, again!!!
Guess TAPMI teaches you much more than what they teach you at IIMs, atleast more than IIMB.
PlaceCom is awesome :-)
There has been a strategic shift in the way we approach our placements. Thanx to PlceCom, from this year on, we have opened up the avenue of "Multiple Offers". Till now, once a student gets acceptance from a company, he/she necessarily had to join that company. But from now, we'll be allowed to hold multiple offers (subject to a max. of 2, though). We can then decide on which firm to join. This will definitely place more options in our hands and well as mitigate any self-guilt that we have about the "Day 0" option.
Linux Club formed ...
At last, we started with the Linux Club activities last week - the Club that was given to us by our senies. We had invited a guest from Focuz Infotech, which is currently providing Linux-based solution to our Library. It was a good experience, but it went too technical. But we still hope to demystify Linux for the common Junta.
