I choose MBA for my post graduation, the glamorous among the host. After the admission test ‘ASMIC MAT’, I got admission at MSNIMT, chavara kollam for the course. Even the college was not so elite among the B-schools in state, it enlightens us by developing managerial qualities and skills. More than an academic area of study, the period was an elite experience for me. We almost 20 day scholars commuted every day from kollam city to 30 km away school by an ‘eicher’ bus. Lingering those memories where me and Mr. Uneez chasing the bus most of the days in bike. Becz of our lateness in arriving the bus stop, on time.
After an initial ‘Eyes breaking’ sessions, we got two months induction period, with the intention of shaping us for the management programme. Eminent from various field have conducted the orientation classes. The relatively smaller dose of ragging from seniors helps us to keep a good relationship with them. Major victims of the Rag are hostelers as they are available in college 24X7. Our permanent faculties occupy the classes after the orientation is completed. Mr. Madhu, Mr. Vinith, Mr. Manoj Krishnan, ‘the trinity’ of the MSN, made the initial days stressful by giving the burden of assignments. In fact it helped us to know and tackle the stressful situations in the corporate world.
The Marketing teacher Mr. Madhu elucidate us the glamour which the course, MBA has.
Along the classes, we had attended various programmes organized by the seniors. On the completion of the first semester, we became a part of the programmes organized by various clubs. Every specialization areas had individual clubs. Marketing have ‘MEC (marketing Executives Club), Human Resource have ‘Synergy’, Finance specialized known as ‘Dhanam’ and during our second semester, the seniors formed the club for the systems specialized people as ‘SIM (system Innovative Managers). I suggested the logo for the club. As an organized body of the entire club ‘ACMET’ was also there. We have organized a study tour to Munnar under the banner of ACMET.
My second semester organizational study and e commerce project were at ‘Kerala State Textile Corporation, Trivandrum (KSTC)’.
From the third semester, the classes divided according the combination of specialization. I have opted Marketing and Finance as my major area of specialization. From there onwards, our course progressed with case studies, presentations, organizing programmes and other events. We have assigned different areas to operate in each club. During the time Mr. vinith and Mr. Manoj, Mrs. Ramadevi, Principal Mr. C J Thomas were resigned from the college. Mr. Hariharan became the principal of our college. He offered full support for all in campus programmes.
22nd February 2006 is a red lettered day that we, the group of seven formed an informal group ‘sevenz’. It was formed as an outcome of a product launch competition. We launched ‘Bottled cane Juice’. Fairly, we got third place in the competition (total participants was three groups… haha).
The days become more colourful on the arrival of our junior batch. I cannot remember the days without a smile. I call the days as “Boodious infatuous sleepless days”..- (self created phrase… hihi).
Third and fourth semester we have organized number of in house and outside events. Notable among them was ‘Evoke’, the international seminar on Advertising. We have launched a magazine for the MEC for the first time named Evoke 07.
Under the direction of Mr. Hariprasad, class mate, we have shot a 5 minute video album, which is funded by the college management.
Our specialization classes progressed and those are guided by Mr. Madhu. R (Marketing) and Mr. Kumarapillai (Finance).
Me and Mr. Uneez have found a business opportunity along the final semester, we started a project under the name ‘US associates’. We have undertaken all the project related printings from the college and earn a little as a pocket money out of it (the customers will ever remember us on seeing the face page of their projects …. Fortunately they didn’t kill us) from that money, we managed to have evening gather at the ‘Hotel Bayis, Kollam’ with Deepu, Ganesh, Aalin etc.
For the final project study, I selected marketing, and got chance at India Infoline Securities, Kollam. My topic was ‘Investors perception regarding the Securities Market’. Mr. Sajjad Shajahan, Branch manager was my guide there.
The classes were finished and the farewell party, we enjoyed with splashing water each other.
All of us passed and majority got placed from the campus itself. As a concluding ceremony, our convocation day arrived. We are honored with the degree completion certificate. After the party , the boys gathered at Shastamkottah lake side…. “Just to see the lake and snakes… nothing else…...
