Vritaanta August 2014

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Our seniors winning so many competitions encouraged
me to participate in as many competitions as I could.
Apart from research-based writing, I love participating
in team-based competitions.
We have been to competitions in colleges like ISB, IIMs
and IMI, and have not only represented our college
with distinction but have also won many prizes. In fact
accomplishment when my dad eagerly awaits my next
article, appreciates it every time he reads one, and
pushes me to get them published.
What tips do you have for the first year MBA students,
when it comes to researching?
Researching, as such, is reading about things happening
around you and having your opinions about it.
When you have such opinions you should feel like
putting them across, through some medium.
I would suggest reading newspapers, building your own
outlook and jotting them down. You really should also
have a passion for writing because it’s not some part of
academics that has to be taken care of. Keep looking
out for opportunities where you can get your articles
published.
Tell us something about yourself as a person.
Apart from writing, I love reading books and cooking. I
have followed my interest of being a part of the fashion
world and worked as a Lakme Fashion Week Model for
a year.
Life at a B-school is lived at a frenetic pace. Yet you
seem to have time for work and your other interests.
Do you have any pointers for first year MBA students
when it comes to time management?
Manika Tiwari receiving Best Student Researcher
award from Padam Bhushan Dr. S.B. Mujumdar
we were just in Semester 1 of our MBA programme
when we defeated MBA II students from institutes like
ISB, IIMs, MDI, NMIMS and SP Jain at a competition
held at ISB. That was a big kick to continue participating
in such competitions!
Participating in similar competitions was a really great
learning experience. Learning from your team mates,
from mistakes you commit there and from coparticipants
is invaluable. This learning helped me a
great deal during my Goldman Sachs interview.
Writing, working on competitions and travelling all over
the place to participate in various competitions in
different institutes do indeed take up a lot of your
time.
Eventually, you have to set your priorities right and
work accordingly. All these activities are a source of
learning and there is no way you can avoid them. So,
go ahead and set your priorities.
Lastly, could you name another person apart from
your father, who has inspired you along the way?
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw is my inspiration. I hold all her
achievements in the highest regard.
What do you think sets you apart as a researcher?
Per se, I enjoy writing. I feel incomplete if I don’t write
for a long time. It’s fun to jot down your opinions on
current happenings. Apart from this, I feel a sense of