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SAMPARK – Volume 6 Issue 1
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SAMPARK – Volume 6 Issue 1
CONTENTS
1. FROM THE CHAIRPERSON’S DESK………..………… 2
2. OBITUARY …………………………………….… 3
3. CAMPUS BUZZ
a. THE FIRST IMPRESSION……………………..….. 4
b. THE ORIENTATION…………………………….. 5
c. THE SPORTS NIGHT……………………………. 6
4. ALUM IN NEWS…………………………………... 7
5. Q AND ALUMNUS………………………………… 8
6. MEET THE JUNIOR ALCOM TEAM 2012-14………. 10
7. SUGGESTIONS & FEEDBACK…………………..…... 14
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SAMPARK – Volume 6 Issue 1
From The Chairperson’s Desk
Dear IMTian,
It‘s a new academic year at IMT, so wish you a very
Happy New Year!
Dr Nilanjan Chattopadhyay
The participants you had selected during admission
process, have come on board. As I have been
informing you over last few months that IMT is
changing very fast to make and implement such
innovations in management education, that are going
to change the way management is taught in this
country.
The new batch started their journey with an online pre-foundation module, comprising of
the fundamentals of mathematics, statistics, spread-sheet, accounting, leadership and
communication. This was a brave innovation in Indian management education scenario. I
am happy to inform you that the participants were in all appreciation of how this module
benefited them in setting the right base towards building their management career.
I am proud to tell you that technology partner of IMT for this project was Forespake
Technologies, a firm promoted by 2005 batch IMTian Mr Arunashish Ghosh.
IMTians were seen in action again during the 12 day Foundation module on campus for
the new batch. The inspiration they instilled in the fresh IMTians will go a long way in
shaping their careers.
On behalf of IMT and on my personal behalf let me thank each one of you for the
support you extended whenever we asked for anything.
The junior Alumni relationship team has taken over the office. They will get in touch with
you with the various initiatives planned for the year. I request you to tolerate them,
guide them, so that they can perform at their best to create a prefect 'win-win' case for
both you and your Alma mater.
Wishing you all the very best.
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In the Loving Memory of…
Heavy are our hearts today,
Memory brings you back once more
To the time when you were with us,
To the happy days of yore.
VISHIT JAIN
Vishit Jain, a beloved son and a true friend passed away on the
June 20, 2012. A native of Jabalpur, he graduated from IMT in
the year 2012. As the chief secretary of the Student Affairs and
Welfare Council, he stayed awake many a night to ensure others
could sleep in peace. Solider he was and a true leader as well.
Always ready to help when and where ever possible, he will
forever remain in the hearts of not only his friends and family,
but in the heart of IMT itself. He leaves a void that shall never be
filled and his memories will be forever cherished. May his soul
rest in peace.
ANANT DHANANIA
We deeply mourn the loss of our alumnus Anant Dhanania.
He completed CA after graduating in the year 2010. He
was a resident of Kolkata and started working there before
moving to Gurgaon. His friends remember him as a person
who was full of life, very hard working and extremely
helpful. He was passionate about Skating, lawn tennis and
badminton. He actively participated in the sporting events
held in college. Anant was quite adventurous and drove his
bike all the way from Ghaziabad to Mussourie. He is
survived by his parents and his younger sister. His
memories will be cherished forever. May his soul rest in
peace.
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Campus Buzz
The First Impression
After working for a few years, one becomes oblivious. All the tough situations have been
faced and enthusiasm levels have been dropped. The same goes for the 90% of the
batch of 2012-14. There was neither nervousness, nor excitement when they entered
the IMT premises. But that was soon about to change.
―Back to School‖ – That was the basic idea everyone had in their head. This was a
program called ―MBA‖. The importance of memorizing imposed by a school was
replaced by the essentiality of being able to apply the existing knowledge in MBA. In the
school, learning was the thing to do. Here in a B-School, the students are introduced to a
whole different concept – ―Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn‖.
The immaturity of hostel life in a graduation school was left far behind. People now threw
lesser tantrums and took more responsibility. With all the talent under one roof, ego
clashes were bound to happen. What happened though was completely alien to all.
Everyone wanted to learn and interact as much as possible. The competition was no
longer among the participants. A B-School and especially IMT, is a team, competing in
the Corporate Arena.
More encouraging was the fact that the Guest lecturers were not only the leaders of the
corporate world, but also the Alumni of IMT itself. The path ahead was not easy, but the
rewards to be attained were quite visible.
Before this journey started, most of the people in the new batch had to answer the
tough question – ―Earn Money, or Learn more?‖. At the end of the day, the first
impression of IMT changed that difficult question into a very simple one with an obvious
answer - Learn and Grow.
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As the saying goes—―A building is only as
strong as its foundation‖. This year IMT
introduced a novel idea for its curriculum for
the batch of 2012-14. It was aptly named –
―The foundation module‖ which was
conducted in two phases.
The first phase - the Pre foundation module
was a first of its kind initiative with an aim to
metamorphose the traditional approach to
Director Bibek Banerjee inaugurating the Foundation Course
teaching. It was a completely online module
made available to the students two weeks
before coming to college. The course
incorporated audio visual aids to supplement
the students‘ learning,enabled them to
analyse their performance by way of quizzes
and exercise. The idea behind this module,
designed and developed indigenously by the
faculty, was to provide the students an
opportunity to mentally adapt and prepare
themselves for the course curriculum at their
own pace. This was indeed a unique and fun-
filled learning experience for the new batch.
The 20th day of June marked the
commencement of the second phase of the
foundation module. With hopes as high as the
sky the new batch comprising the country‘s
best minds wandered into the library, their
classroom for the coming two weeks. The
module kicked off on a highly promising note.
It was inaugurated by,
Mr. Debashis Das during his guest lecture
Mr. Ramanamurthy, (Vice President, HR at
Coca Cola) who delivered a very inspiring
speech narrating his own life experiences
and motivating the students to always
believe in themselves. He infused their
minds with the motto of: ―I, You, We and
Extended We‖ urging them to think beyond
their own individual selves.
The students , over the span of two weeks,
had an opportunity to interact with
esteemed guests like Dr. Aquil Busrai, CEO
of Aquil Busrai Consulting and Mr. Rajeev
Verma, CEO, HT Media Limited.
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The Foundation Module
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Mr. Debashis Das, GM(Marketing) at
Mother Dairy who is also an alumnus of IMT
of the Batch of 1996 spoke at length about
marketing strategies quoting from his own
career experiences. Another alumni speaker
was Mr. Gaurav Jain (Batch of 2000),
CEO, Spring leaf Retail Ltd. who spoke
about his entrepreneurial venture, Mast
Kalandar .It was a truly enriching
experience for the students.
Another radical aspect of the extended 12-
day foundation module was the idea of
providing a four-pronged approach to the
curriculum emphasising on the four pillars-
Perspectives,Periods,Personal Development
and Processes. Also, as mentioned by Dr.
Nilanjan Chattopadhayay, in his inaugural
address, each course would now focus on
providing an insight into the ‗Global
Breadth-India Depth‘ encouraging students
to develop a broader perspective about
business scenarios.
Amidst all the classes and guest lectures,
the secret to face stress and gain spiritual
balance as well was imparted through the
immensely popular Art Of Living YES+
program which culminated with a grand
finale performance by the band –
Satvik Heights. It was a befitting end to
the foundation week and the beginning of
the journey for the leaders of tomorrow.
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Yes+ Satsang
Mr. Gaurav Jain
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SPORTS NIGHT
Outside IMT, Sports is just a part of life; inside, it‘s a way of Life. The Sports Night, an
official ice breaker saw once again the seniors and the juniors come together and share
their passion and enthusiasm for the sport.
First up was the football match where the seniors in red and juniors in white took the
field with a good crowd cheering
both teams. The match began at
a high tempo with the senior
team dominating possession and
stringing intricate passes,
reminiscent of the tiki-taka. But
the junior team held their own and
thwarted whatever was thrown at
them. As time passed, the junior
team grew in confidence, having a
couple of attempts at goal. But then
near the end of the first half a
deflected shot from distance gave
During the football match (top); After the basketball match (bottom)
the senior team the lead. The second half saw the junior team change strategy and go
on the offensive, only to leave gaps at the back for the senior team to fully exploit.
Another three goals and the match finally ended with the senior team winning 4-0.
Next up was basketball match where during the first half the juniors had a hard time
holding onto the ball. However, slowly and steadily they clawed their way back. Midway
through the second half the juniors were trailing by 2 points. The match suddenly came
alive with juniors and seniors cheering for their respective teams with great pomp and
gusto. The teams were locked in an engrossing contest. In the end the seniors proved
to be a handful for the juniors and took the match away from them. However, both the
teams played in good spirit displaying great skill, strength and stamina.
The day began with the distinction of seniors and juniors but by the end of it they were
all friends with the same passion and enthusiasm for the game and the determination
to take forward the legacy that was passed on to the juniors.
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Alum in News
Mr. Gaurav Jain, Founder CEO of Spring Leaf
Retail Pvt Ltd, was interviewed by the
economic times. He spoke about his
entrepreneurial venture- Mast Kalandar, a
North Indian quick food based chain of
restaurants. After completing B.E. from
MNREC Allahabad and an MBA from IMT
Ghaziabad, he landed a comfortable corporate
job as a business development manager at
Planetasia in Bangalore. He subsequently
moved to Wipro in 2003.
Mr. Gaurav Jain at one of his Mast Kalandar outlets
It was while working for Wipro that he was forced to eat outside on a regular basis,
something which he did not enjoy mostly because of the quality of food and the cost. In
this problem he saw an opportunity of a decent, simple, hygienic and affordable food
joint. Fortunately for him, he got an assignment for which he had to work with Australian
food chains. This gave him the exposure and the knowledge he needed to turn his idea
into a reality and he decided to name it ‗Mast Kalandar‘. He was not alone as his wife
Pallavi, also an alumnus from IMT, decided to join him and finally in February 2006 they
opened the first outlet of Mast Kalandar in Bangalore. As he mentioned in his lecture at
IMT Ghaziabad, they had to look at every aspect right from the menu to the pricing and
the sourcing of ingredients. While doing all this the parameters they kept in mind were
hygiene, affordability and of course sustainability of the business.
As of today, Mast Kalandar has a projected annual turnover of 50 crores and has 600
employees. It has 35 outlets in four cities -- Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.
Mr. Gaurav Jain is now an inspiration to many others who wish to be entrepreneurs and
move out of their corporate jobs. He also likes reading, photography and traveling. We
wish him all the luck with his venture and hope that it soars to greater heights.
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Q and Alumnus
Mr. Kabir Singh
Kocchar is an
alumnus of IMT
Ghaziabad from
the class of
2008.He is
currently working
as the Senior
Mr.Kabir Singh Kocchar
mainly learn how to deal with people and
if you work before doing an MBA the
benefits are manifold.
Q. What was your most important
goal when you were pursuing MBA
here at IMT?
Manager for Business Development and
Marketing at IMG World-wide which is a
global sports, fashion and media business.
He has also worked at HSBC as the
Relationship Manager for SME. Here is an
excerpt from the interaction:
Q. What were your most cherished
moments in IMT?
A.I enjoyed my life at IMT. I got to meet a
great bunch of people, many of whom I
am still in touch with. Personally, for me,
the best moment was winning Chakravyuh
in the first year. Since I am a
Sportsperson, it was a big honour for me.
Q. It is said that more than the MBA
degree, it is the course that creates
an impact, so how important has an
MBA been for your career?
A. Personally, I feel that one should
definitely work before doing an MBA. It
should be made compulsory instead of
mandatory unless someone wants to start
their own business. This is primarily
because MBA is a professional degree. You
A. Well, I think it was never really planned
for me. It was just about doing it. I took
my CAT without studying (laughs).I scored
decently and I came here. So, while I was
here, I thought that I should do a good
job, learn a lot and get good grades.
Eventually it was about getting a good
placement. I realised that I am a more
people oriented person and I wanted to be
in a job which helped me build on those
skills.
Q. So, you’ve been associated with
the banking sector and sports
management. Can you tell us what
your most important learning has
been so far?
A. There are a couple of things that I have
learnt—one is that discipline is very
important and the other is networking. In
an industry, it is all about building
relationships. Also, it is essential to have a
good work-life balance. It is crucial that
you spare time for doing something that
you like- it could be watching a movie,
reading a book or chilling with friends.
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Q. Do you suggest any change in IMT? A. Firstly, my advice is to get in touch with
alternative fields, figure out what is
happening outside the campus and what
are the good industries coming up. For
example, there is a huge amount of
opportunity in Ecommerce right now.
Secondly, I feel that IMT should
endeavour to promote entrepreneur ship.
If somebody is interested he or she should
be groomed well.
Q. Any specific advice for the current
batch at IMT?
A. Yeah, just have a really good time
(smiles). Because after that, life becomes
very different. I personally suggest all of
you to travel, see new places, meet
people from different cultures and learn
new languages. That is a very big asset.
Moreover, when you travel and you meet
people outside, and observe how they do
business you learn a lot more. So, my
advice is - have a blast and make the
most of your two years here.
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INTRODUCING NEW TEAM OF JUNIOR ALUMNI
RELATIONSHIP COMMITTEE 2012-2014
Aakanksha Sharma
Graduation: B.E. (Bio-Medical) 2008
Work Experience: TCS - 3.8 Years
Being in ALCOM: Just started, looks interesting and challenging. It's an added
advantage to have a great team.
Abbott Udayveer:
Graduation: B.Sc. 2008
Work Experience: Reliance Communications:1 year, CL Educate Ltd :2 years.
Being in ALCOM: The selection process was not easy. It took us 8 rounds
to finally make it to Alcom. That itself hints that the job is challenging and there
is lots in store for us in the coming years.
Abhishek Ghosh:
Graduation: BE- Mechanical Engineering 2010
Work Experience: Essar Steel LTD-1 year, Ercom Engineer PVT LTD- 1 year
Being in ALCOM: It feels great, after going through the rigorous selection
process and finally making it here! Looking forward to working towards taking
ALCOM to new heights.
Aditi Gupta:
Graduation: B.Tech (Electrical) 2008
Work Experience: Areva T&D India Ltd. 3 Years
Being in ALCOM: The best committee to work with – A great opportunity to
learn, interact and grow.
Inderjeet Singh
Graduation: B.E. (Bio-Medical) 2008
Work Experience: Cognizant Technologies Solution 2.4 Years
Being in ALCOM: I fondly remember those 8 i n d u c t i o n interview rounds. But
now comes the responsibility and time to work and go an extra mile to
maintain the "relationships" with the esteemed Alumni of IMT.
Kiran Rao
Graduation: Bachelors of Business Administration
Work Experience: Market Track, LLC – 1 year
Being in ALCOM: It's a privilege to be in Alcom. This will also give me a
chance to interact with people with practical experience.
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Nidhi Trivedi
Graduation: B.Tech (ECE) from UPTU
Work Experience: TCS – 2 Years
Being in ALCOM: one word "AWESOME" Sameer Doda:
Graduation: B.Tech - Electronics and Communication
Work Experience: The Royal Bank of Scotland - 2 Years
Being in ALCOM: Being in Alcom gives me a sense of achievement. I have a
great team to work with and all of us are passionate about Alcom. I look
forward to utilizing this opportunity to the fullest to nurture the relationship.
Sanchit Nagpal:
Graduation: B.Tech (Computer Science & Engineering), 2009
Work Experience: Barclays Bank - 1 yr; Capgemini - 2 yrs
Being in ALCOM: Being a part of the most prestigious committee after a 8-
round Ivy League-ish selection process is a definite high! Has fostered in me a
sense of responsibility towards the college and it feels good that I'm going take
back something more than just academics from IMT.
Sneha Kumar:
Graduation: B.Tech (ECE)
Work Experience: Infosys – 4 Years
Being in ALCOM: It gives me a great feeling of achievement to be a part of
ALCOM. I am positive that being here would help me push myself further to
innovate, multitask and build relationships for a lifetime.
Tanvi Baranwal:
Graduation: B.Tech (Electronics and Communication), 2009
Work Experience: Nokia Siemens Networks Pvt. Ltd. 2.5 Years
Being in ALCOM: The best experience for me at IMT till date has been going
through the eight rigorous rounds of ALCOM selection and the excitement,
anticipations. It which has been an insight into the responsibilities and the
challenges which await the Junior Alcom team.
Tavneet Kaur Sawhney
Graduation: B.E. (Computer Science) 2009
Work Experience: Ernst and Young 1.5 Years
Being in ALCOM: Amazing team and a lot to learn from the peers and seniors.
With a sense of achievement looking forward to being an ALCOMer.
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Toshaali Ghosh:
Graduation: BE (EEE)
Work Experience: TCS - 2.5 Years
Being in ALCOM: It feels wonderful to be a part of Alcom and I look forward to
doing my bit to reconnect with our alumni.
Vidisha Sharma:
Graduation: B.E. (Computer Science) 2009
Work Experience: TCS – 2 Years DuPont – 0.6 Years
Being in ALCOM: Inspired by Mr. Debashis Das, I look forward to contribute in
making IMT a brand. I truly believe that IMTians are the brightest of them all!
Honored to be part of ALCOM and looking forward to interact with the Alumni.
Yaminy Sharma
Graduation: B.E. (Chemical)
Being in ALCOM: Being a part of Alumni Relationship Committee is a
wonderful feeling. Having expended my days and nights to getting into Alcom
and now that I'm finally here has all been a matter of quick transition for me.
Now my eyes are set out to the future looking forward to rightly establishing
the 'relationship' part.
SPECIAL MENTION : MR. GAURAV MALIK
The introduction will be incomplete without mentioning the backbone of ALCOM – Mr. Gaurav
Malik. Mr. Malik leads day to day functioning of all the Alumni related activities. He is
committed to all administrative and financial needs of the committee, acts as an supreme
source and as support system between the college administration & the alumni base and above
all gives direction to the budding student members of the Committee. As the committee enters
a new year, we would like to thank Mr. Malik for his guidance, help and support.
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SAMPARK – Volume 6 Issue 1
Compiled By:
The Sampark Team
Alumni Relationship Committee
IMT Ghaziabad
For any Queries or Suggestions
Please feel free to mail us at
alumni@imt.edu
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