Think different to be Creative

The students of BIBS created a video on the glimpses of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s life

Making a video on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is a learning experience of lifetime for us. We were making a video about him, so we began to study about him. While studying about him, we came to know about the various aspects of his life. 

The feeling of meeting the former president, and a distinguished scientist, lifted the spirits of all the BIBS students to a different level, which showed its impact on the quality of work we presented.

While doing the research we came across a huge gamut of projects that he had been associated with which deserves mention in the video. It was a challenge for us to short list the work he has done and his contribution for the country in just 5 to 10 minutes’ video. To make our work easier and to use the limited time efficiently, we divided the work among ourselves.

Selecting a song which has an emotional appeal and which synchronises itself with the video, and keeps the audience glued to their seats was another challenge for us. It took us around 20 hours to complete the video. The support from our faculty members at BIBS made us confident about the work.

The most important thing that we learnt while making this video was time management. Working under pressure to manage time under stressful situations is important. Works of Dr. Kalam’s life motivated us to think differently.            

                                                                        Presented By-

                                                         Supath Bhakat

                                                                     Aushotosh Singh

                                                                       Umang Beriwal

                                                                                                                                                                                          Shashank Shaw

Management, Life and Learning

“Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended” – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is a name that needs no introduction, a scientist and leader, the man has played multifaceted roles while being a crucial architect of modern India. With his unique ideologies and leadership skills, he has connected with the young India in a way that no one else could do. 

Needless to say, it will be a unique opportunity for management students to interact with a personality of such stature. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will address the students of Bengal Institute of Business Studies on 17^th of January 2013 at Indian Museum Auditorium. Students from reputed colleges across Kolkata are expected to join the event. The young management aspirants of the city will, hence, get a chance to listen to the missile man of India. Dr. Kalam, is a man who not only inspires, but also aspires to succeed . After all, MBA is not just about the degree one gains, but also the values that an individual takes home.

As a visionary, he once said, “if you salute your work, you do not have to salute anybody. However, if you pollute your work, you have to salute everybody”.

After the main speech, students will be allowed to interact with Dr. Kalam, which will be a rare opportunity for them.

BIBS GOT TALENT…countdown begins!

The calendar has been marked & the countdown has begun. All eyes, now, will be at Birla Academy,as the final event of Bibs Got Talent is about to unfold in the month of November. The BGT fever has already gripped the campus. Besides the student community, faculty members too are equally excited about the event.

If you walk up the stairs of BIBS now, you’llfind the practice sessions being held after class hours. SnehaKundu, first year MBA student says, “sinceeveryone is extremely talented here, the level of competition is going to be very high. Naturally, there is no other way than to start practicing early”. Echoing her feelings, another first year MBA student, KomalAgarwalla pointed out that there will be a lot of fun, music and dance, andno doubt, the level of competition would be escalated either. 

A different but relevant view point came across from a first year I-MBA student, AnkitaSarkar, who said, “yes I am indeed enthusiastic about BGT as it will be an immense platform to express ourselves, however, this will also be an occasion to bring all the students of BIBS, across courses and specializations, closer. Thus, the internal network will be further strengthened”.

The unique aspect about Bibs Got Talent is unlike most other talent hunt shows. BGT will encompass a plethora of events. Starting from laugh it out to just dance, there are number of events in which students will get an opportunity toshowcase their talents. If rumors are anything to go by, besides individual performances, clubs too are anticipated to come out with their forte on the D-Day.

Bibs Got Talent is a much coveted title and so reaching up there will not be a cakewalk either. There will be two rounds of auditions and the selected ones will, only, get the opportunity to be up on the stage on the final day. As everyone is gearing up for the auditions, all we can say is may the best wins!

 

Management Guest Inspire Series

The Management Guest Inspire Series on 1^st September was an interactive secession. On the day, we got a clear idea about the fast moving consumer durables (FMCD) market. The session gave us an overview of the FMCD market and how it has immerged as one of the most important and fast growing sectors in our economy. 

We came to know important facts about the sector. In India, the sector, is experiencing a growth of 30 per cent to 35 per cent in the sales of air conditioner, mobiles, and other electronic products. The corporate speakers shared an interesting fact about the eastern region in India, which is experiencing the highest amount of growth rate.

We also came to know how showcasing products play a pivotal role in the marketing sector.  The guest shared few stories in which they shared what were the problems they had faced throughout and how they had overcome the challenges and achieved a sustainable position in the market. The Saturday afternoon was very special to us. We learnt a lot of things as the corporate guests shared their experience with us.