Hyderabad Blues, Greys & Bright Yellows (and a dash of Purple)
Got back from ISB today - was there for Poseidon. It has been one of my best trips out of MICA since the time I got here. Even better than the ISB visit last year.
A quick review of the fest itself. Definitely scaled down from last year, but more professionally run. The ISBians rock on hospitality & soft skills. They were very accomodating on participant requests :-) ... Special mentions ought to go to Richa, Pranjal, Umang, Manikandan, Ramkey -these folks really know how to run a show.
It's really amazing that even with their jam-packed schedules, they manage to put together these events. Especially when they don't have a legacy of contacts, processes & information from the seniors. But maybe it helps too... the events were quite fresh, and went beyond the usual B-School contests.
Which brings us to the event that Vinay & I had qualified for - it involved ad campaign analysis. We came in third. I think one half of the judging panel was very highly opinionated. This particular lady was more keen on viewing the ads with a critical eye, rather than plain & simple analysis. Naturally, there was no business sense in her opinion... No wonder some of these "ad folks" remain restricted to local small city ad circles. I don't see clients buying any of the airheaded stuff she spoke about.
The response to Poseidon was good. Maybe the fact that it comes towards the fag end of fest circuit prevented bigger crowds from coming in. Or maybe the place is so huge, you don't really notice the crowds!
The people are awesome. Amazing diversity & very interesting work-ex. And yes, it is a geek hotbed! Totally enjoyed my 2 days there :-)
Didn't take part in the quiz, even though it ultimately didn't clash with our event. But it was fun all the same. JK is a fab quizzer turned QM. I thought he rocked in Mastermind & more so in University Challenge... was good fun to meet up with him at ISB again, after MICANVAS.
Met up school & college friends. Was great to catch up with Uma & Apoorva... It's almost unbelievable that in less than two years, our lives have changed so much. We all studied pretty much the same stuff in college... immunoglobulins, heparin, transcription, RNA and the like. 20 months down the line, I hadn't the vaguest idea what they were referring to when they spoke of MSc. :-)
Ran into other friends and acquaintances from work, CAT preps etc. Also met Gautam (should I hyperlink to you-know-what?)... without whom any mention of Hyd would be incomplete :-)
Hyderabad (and Secunderabad) is the world's best city. It was a surreal experience going back there. I miss it a lot. The place has so much character. The Gults are a nice lot... & it felt good to be among them & their autos & set dosas & Chirugaaru movie posters & Hussainsagar Lake & Hi-Tec City & rock formations & railway stations again. Have lovely memories of the place - of West Marredpally & KV Picket & Shoppers Stop & Lifestyle. Just wish I'd had enough time to relive them.
A quick review of the fest itself. Definitely scaled down from last year, but more professionally run. The ISBians rock on hospitality & soft skills. They were very accomodating on participant requests :-) ... Special mentions ought to go to Richa, Pranjal, Umang, Manikandan, Ramkey -these folks really know how to run a show.
It's really amazing that even with their jam-packed schedules, they manage to put together these events. Especially when they don't have a legacy of contacts, processes & information from the seniors. But maybe it helps too... the events were quite fresh, and went beyond the usual B-School contests.
Which brings us to the event that Vinay & I had qualified for - it involved ad campaign analysis. We came in third. I think one half of the judging panel was very highly opinionated. This particular lady was more keen on viewing the ads with a critical eye, rather than plain & simple analysis. Naturally, there was no business sense in her opinion... No wonder some of these "ad folks" remain restricted to local small city ad circles. I don't see clients buying any of the airheaded stuff she spoke about.
The response to Poseidon was good. Maybe the fact that it comes towards the fag end of fest circuit prevented bigger crowds from coming in. Or maybe the place is so huge, you don't really notice the crowds!
The people are awesome. Amazing diversity & very interesting work-ex. And yes, it is a geek hotbed! Totally enjoyed my 2 days there :-)
Didn't take part in the quiz, even though it ultimately didn't clash with our event. But it was fun all the same. JK is a fab quizzer turned QM. I thought he rocked in Mastermind & more so in University Challenge... was good fun to meet up with him at ISB again, after MICANVAS.
Met up school & college friends. Was great to catch up with Uma & Apoorva... It's almost unbelievable that in less than two years, our lives have changed so much. We all studied pretty much the same stuff in college... immunoglobulins, heparin, transcription, RNA and the like. 20 months down the line, I hadn't the vaguest idea what they were referring to when they spoke of MSc. :-)
Ran into other friends and acquaintances from work, CAT preps etc. Also met Gautam (should I hyperlink to you-know-what?)... without whom any mention of Hyd would be incomplete :-)
Hyderabad (and Secunderabad) is the world's best city. It was a surreal experience going back there. I miss it a lot. The place has so much character. The Gults are a nice lot... & it felt good to be among them & their autos & set dosas & Chirugaaru movie posters & Hussainsagar Lake & Hi-Tec City & rock formations & railway stations again. Have lovely memories of the place - of West Marredpally & KV Picket & Shoppers Stop & Lifestyle. Just wish I'd had enough time to relive them.
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