A wishlist … of the small but significant things we should have been taught alongside business. How to be happy and make people happy, that it’s no less to know less, celebrating failures and caring for your health and that of the planet.
While I have been fortunate to study business management at IIM Ahmedabad, the acronym MBA (Master of Business Administration) for me, most accurately expands to “Manager by Accident”. Smitten by architect Louis Kahn’s insightful design, the translucent arched corridors and structured brick walls punctuated by imposing arches casting poetic shadows, I was obsessed with the idea of belonging to IIMA by studying “something” they taught. A little pluck and lots of luck later, I found myself with admissions to both—the doctoral Fellows Programme (PhD) and the two-year PGP (MBA).
I opted for the latter. While an MBA from IIMA was a gateway to the “corporate world” for many of my friends who came from the IITs, RECs, SRCCs, and Stephen’s, for me, an architect, it was the heaven I sought in terms of the sheer design sensibility—monumental modernism. That IIMA also was a sought-after institution in terms of career was pure serendipity for me.
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US Economy: What's At Stake
A Donald Trump presidency carries high risks for global growth due to tariffs, while Kamala Harris is less profligate with far more fiscal discipline
Celestial Despair
Set in the dusty city of Ranchi, Celestina and Lawrence is a film governed by unkept promises and incorrigible desires
Who are we? Who is Them?
This Jharkhand election will be a direct fight between the JMM and the BJP on Adivasi identity and the issue of infiltration
Maha Versus Bharat
Can Shiv Sena and NCP's region-centric politics survive against the BJP's all-sweeping nationalistic style?
An Ideal Couple?
The US-India partnership is likely to endure as it is based on the national interests of both countries
Dollar Democracy
American politics is a big circus
The Outrider
The shift in Kamala Harris' immigration policies reflects the national mood against illegal immigrants
The Anarchist
Misogynist, repeat sex offender, rape accused and felon-Donald Trump is only growing stronger
Roe, Roe, Roe Your Vote
For millions of women, the 2024 election isn't just about picking a president; it's about defining the kind of country America will be
No Country for Women
Abortion is one of the deciding factors in US elections. It is time to reflect on our own practices and prejudices