Secret Santa – Explained

Sup yo!
Christmas is on its way and so is the Secret Santa, here are a few pointers to make your life easier.

Since some of you seem to be lost, this is what you have to do.
Lelo the rules:
1.Santee: the person to whom you’ve been randomly assigned and must give a gift to.
2.Your Santee will be informed to you via a personal mail.
3.Be nice and give a gift worth at least Rs.200, feel free to splurge 😀
4.Don’t be tardy, give your gift by 21st. 😛
5.There will be a link on Chiraag’s fb page for Santas to send their Santees anonymous messages 😉
6.Be creative with your messages, write a poem, give them hints, keep them on their toes.

Remember to give is the only way to get.

Secret Santa

Secret Santa rules:

1) Fill in this form for an extra special Christmas! It’s your very own letter to Santa 😀

2) Once you’ve filled the form, you will receive the name of your Santee. Do not disclose it! Be sporty and secretive for extra fun! 😉

3) Get your Santee’s gift well before {collection time and date} so that the elves can collect them in time! Don’t be a Grinch and steal your Santee’s Christmas cheer! Remember, naughty kids don’t get gifts either!

4) Minimum price limit is Rs. 200. Feel free to splurge. 😀

5) Feeling lost? Check out Chiraag IPM E-Mag’s Blog/FB page. Maybe your Santa has dropped off a message for you! 😉

6) Wait for Christmas. Get ready to be surprised! 😀

So hurry up and register!

Life’s Repurcussions

There are some actions we perform in our lives and sometimes we don’t, the shadows of which continue to haunt us for as long as we live, the impressions of which never leave, try as hard we may. One such instance from my life that can easily be labelled as the biggest mistake of my life is that I couldn’t confess my feelings to the one I loved. What started off as an enmity in Standard 8th, shaped up to a rivalry in 9th, a friendship in 10th turned to a tale of love in 11th; did it or did it not, I don’t know and never will. I am certain what I felt was love but was it the same for her? Her name still coruscates a smile on my otherwise stale demeanour, her picture still cheers me up in times of distress, her memories supply me the strength to bear the times rough and tough, her thoughts still give me a reason for existence. But did I ever mean so much to her, I don’t know and never will. She was the best friend I ever had and I ever can. She was the shoulder I leaned on for support, she was the hand that I held on to, the only number I had on my tips was hers, the first name I could ever think of was hers. Was it only me who felt this or was it the her too? I don’t know and never will. I was one among the common folk and she belonged to the Seven Seas, her world started where mine could never reach, she was so perfect and I was so perfectly imperfect. But did she love me? If yes, why didn’t she tell me? Maybe for the same reason I didn’t. I don’t know and never will, for she is gone, gone to some far off distant land, but I still search for her, in the land of mist, for that petrichor in the desert of my dreary life

–Anonymous

Arranged till death do us part!

She hears everything

But won’t say anything at all

She’ll never tell you

How she feels

How much she wants to

Break through the walls

She had dreams, hopes and aspirations

You’ve had her

Shattered and withdrawn

Your holy matrimony

Is her glass-ceiled hell.

-Tanvi Gupta (IPM-2014)

Who you are, who you want to be, and who you should be.

There is, they say, a very thin line between success and failure. There is an equally thin one between
happiness and sadness. The trouble is, we think the two waltz together. Which is to say that on one
side of the line is success and happiness, and on the other is failure and sadness.
We all live in this world with a few notions weighing in our heads. One is the constant dilemma over
who we are. ‘Finding myself’ and ‘being who I really am’ are some passing aspirations we whisper.
But what is the point of being who you really are when you can create a better version? And who
says you are born with some awesome real version of yourself anyway? What if the point is to
create, to innovate, to choose to be who you want to be? In which case, you ARE who you want to
be. And don’t you dare say that you have to achieve something to be someone… nobody is stopping
you from acting like you are the next Britney Spears or Steve Jobs or whatever it is you want to be.
You can even create new mixtures. It is a lot like choosing a triple scoop ice cream sundae, really.
And research reasserts my claim, it says that you attract what you think! (So go on, sing into that
plastic mike).
But yes, there is something you really should be. Two golden rules, if you may.Kindness and
courage. Smile at strangers (not that way, not like that homeless guy may want to kidnap you),help
a crying kid up a swing, buy a street kid an ice cream and clear the algebra doubts of the confused
guy in your class. The point is to live with an open heart, to take pride in grinning like an idiot and to
help. Because helping others does mean helping yourself. Also, be courageous. Don’t be afraid to
dive into the unknown, look forward to taking up a challenge, and try that weird coloured soup on
the menu. Live for surprises and do not run away from failure. These rules have no expiry date and
it is never too late to start swearing by them. It doesn’t matter if you have been cruel before, it
doesn’t matter if people have let you down before, just be kind and courageous.
And who knows, you really may ‘find’ yourself.

-Shivangi Goel
IPM 2015

From Dan.di to Da.dri

From lynching to settling for tangible legalities
from catastrophic clinching of religious moralities
a death in Dadri keeps hidden, lessons manifold
regrets the promises that a democracy couldn’t hold.

Dadri is situated in the district of Gautama Buddha Nagar, but the infamous brawl over a bowl of ‘apparent’ beef, followed by the lynching, has nothing even distantly resonant with its historical significance or the religious undertones that it has been bloated with. The frenzy is also in tandem with the series of judicial and municipal orders being upheld and lifted up almost now and then. The caprice resembling a flickering bulb! The daunting love for cows and pigs conveniently exceeds compassion for humans who are target of blood thirsty mob.
The status of bans depends much on the demography of the state. And there are laws which place reasonable caution so that religious sentiments are not hurt.

It is time we scale up the acceptance of customs of other sects while not necessarily agreeing with them. Tolerating something is similar to being angry with someone and yet not telling it upfront.
Such blatant contempt of the judiciary via lynching is not going to help either sides of the society which ignores the basic principle of innocent until proven guilty.

But can someone else be given the right about what you should consume which is a matter of your private choice? Can someone create a chaos and disrupt a whooping whale-sized business that fetches a country its exports and staple diet to some sections. After all, this business is indeed a result of domestic as well as external demands too. Can groups inflict injury just because someone else’s notion of ‘holiness’ does not match theirs?
The solution is complex but inclining too much towards the checks desired by one community while ignoring other is certainly not the answer to it.

Living My Dream

It is the dream of every Law Student to be a part of a top notch Law School such as Columbia University. I was no different; I too had the same dream. I was one of the fortunate ones to be a part of Columbia University though it was short-lived. I was a part of the Columbia’s U.S. Business law academy program, which lasted for three weeks in the month of July from 10^th – 31^st. Columbia’s star professors ranging from nifty ones such as Mr. Robert Jackson to the experienced ones such as Mr. Jeffrey N Gordon enlightened me. The course comprised of subjects such as U.S. Constitutional Law, U.S. Taxation policy, Corporations, deals, Mergers and acquisitions. I did get an insight to the law program carried on in U.S.A. The law program in U.S.A is termed as JD (Juris Doctor), which is equivalent to the LLB   here. The prerequisite to both however aren’t similar. In order to qualify for a JD program one has to have secured an undergraduate degree lasting for a period of four years (in U.S.A all under graduation programs last for about four years). JD program similar to that of an independent LLB in India is a three-year program. The LLM (masters in law) program in Columbia is a year program. Passing the New York bar is a mandatory requisite to practice.

#ShareYourExperience

This is Kabira speaking from the second year IPM 2014.
Now that our fatchas aka 1st year IPMers 2015 have got well acquainted with the life at Planet-I its time to take a sneak-peak into the sweet and sour experiences they have undergone till date.

Lessons from a childhood hero – Harry Potter

“I am what I am an’ I’m not ashamed. ‘Never be ashamed,’ my ol’ dad used ter say, ‘there’s some who’ll hold it against you, but they’re not worth bothern’ with.’”

-Rubeus Hagrid, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

First off, how many of you recognized the quote the moment you started reading it? Granted, it’s not one of the most popular Harry Potter quotes out there, but it’s important all the same. And while we’re on the subject, I’d just like to say that Rubeus Hagrid is one of the most underrated characters in the Harry Potter universe. Twice as tall as the average man and nearly five times as wide, he can be quite intimidating at first sight. But we all know that his outward appearance is proportional to the size of his heart; he is perhaps the warmest and most sentimental of all the HP characters. He was much more than Harry’s personal chauffeur; he was a father figure, a reliable friend, and, many a time, the trio’s primary source of information (oops… I should not have said that).

But, I digress. Coming back to the quote- those of you who did recognize it, take a bow (actually, bowing would be a bit tedious, how about a virtual high five instead?). Now to address a pressing question; why this quote? Firstly, because I’m writing this last minute (you all know the feeling) and I ended up scouring the internet and picking the first thing that seemed doable. Secondly, because now is a time when the saying is more relevant than ever. It’s the start of a new term and some of us have only just arrived at planet I, and are beginning a whole new chapter in our lives. And that means – you guessed it – meeting new people and making new friends (a shout out to all the introverts – just hang in there). This quote serves as a reminder to all of us to just be ourselves, no matter how afraid we might be of being judged or not fitting in; and likewise, to accept others the way they are. It takes a lot of courage to be yourself and be different regardless of people’s opinions; but it helps to remember that chocolate is and always will be better than vanilla and those who have an opposing view are probably crazy (and not in a good way). (To all the vanilla lovers, it’s just a metaphor; please don’t come after me with sticks). So whether you are eight and a half feet tall or just have an unusual interest in dragons, be proud of who you are and don’t be afraid to show it. Be open to all the weirdos around you. And if someone walks in on you practicing your Tibetan throat singing and turns heel and runs the other way, don’t worry, they weren’t cool enough to be friends with you anyway.

-Prathusha Dinesh

Atharv The Fest – Have you been Outlawed Yet?

Only in its second year, Atharv is already reckoned to be one of the biggest management and cultural extravaganzas in India. With a B-plan competition (Avant Garde), a B-quiz ( Pragnya ), HR and marketing events(HeadhunteR and Vendition Vendetta) among other things, we cater to all you management junkies out there. But here at IIM Indore, we’re not just about management. We also have some of the most epic dance competitions (Bailar and Promenade), music battles (Delirium and Crescendo), a fashion show (Vanity), a gaming faceoff (Permadeath) along with our newly introduced events – a talent hunt (Vaudeville) and a photography competition (iSo). But hold your breath coz there’s more; we even have a British parliamentary debate (War of Words), an oratorical competition that tests your ability to rationalize the most irrational situations( Devil’s advocate)to cater to your creative and literary skills and strategy based competitions( Stratosphere and Econjecture) that instigate you to use core economic principles in real life situations. And like that wasn’t enough, we also have a plethora of informal events which will be unveiled right here on our beautiful campus.