The Orientation Week
The journey was divided into phases, with the first phase ending in June 2020, and the second phase beginning in July. The second phase was a true picture of the MBA life. For the orientation week titled ‘Prarambh’, everyone was decked up in formals and logged in together, interacting with each other on one common platform. Little did we know that this was the beginning of our MBA student life journey, experience from afar, in the comforts of our home. Contrary to what one would expect, the orientation week had management and seniors ensuring that we ease into this different style of learning, bearing our comforts first and often giving us some much-needed motivation through positive messages and stories of inspiration.
The initial stages of the MBA program were just the tip of the iceberg. Regular events, projects, quizzes, and submissions kept us on our toes. Days were filled with busy activities, either in the form of 4-continuous classes or 2 separate ones in a day. However, we couldn’t have gotten through without the help from seniors - ever ready to come to our rescue!
Celebrating camaraderie and new beginnings
Fiesta De Amigas - which means ‘party of friends’ - was organized by Laasya, the cultural committee of IFMR GSB. From online treasure hunts to a lovely line-up of various talents put together by the other committees in IFMR GSB - the virtual event focused on taking some pressure off and encouraging us to have a good time amidst a busy schedule.
Interestingly enough, both academics and fun never stop here. The ending of this event led to the next event - Markaz. I’ll admit that Marketing isn’t my cup of tea. However, the Marketing team at IFMR GSB ensured that their 3-day virtual event was inclusive and designed in such a way that everyone could have fun.
At IFMR GSB, the learning never ends, be it academics or learnings from living a thriving campus life, whether it’s on-campus or virtual! I hope that my account of all the significant events of my Term-I at IFMR GSB has helped you get an inside view of this unique B-school.
By
Brijesh Goyal
First-year student of IFMR GSB, Krea University
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