Sankalpa New - MS Ramaiah Institute of Management

Inauguration ofthPGDM (Auto.) 2011-2013 on 27 June 2011RAJESH KUMAR SINGH,stPGDM (Auto.) – 1 Year“The journey of a mile starts with asingle right step”. In my case, this rightstep was the decision to participate in thes e l e c t i o n - p r o c e s s o f M S R I MManagement Course. This desire andaspiration resulted in an offer ofselection and finally admission into thecourse.Being a novice, on the very morning ofthe Orientation-Program, I came withlots of thoughts and expectations. Themoment, the lamp was lit by our Chief-Guest, Dr. Pallab Bandhopadhayay(Director - HR, Citrix Systems, India), itwas like an enlightenment for me andother students. Then after, a highlyenlightening session by the Chief Guest,we had an opportunity to visit ourconcerned departments, buildings andfaculties which were going to be themost sought after destination forlearning and skills – enhancement for thenext 2 years. An orientation given byDr. Sandhya Anvekar, Head - Research& Publications, and Dr. AsimBandhopadhyay made us to understandthe M S Ramaiah group of institutions,its legacy and operations. Aftersatisfying our taste-buds with a deliciouslunch, it was the time to know and meetour mentors and seniors. Subsequentsessions were delivered by the chieftrainer,motivator, Mr.Ramkumarr Seshuof Born-to-win from Bangalore.Subsequent days we all had anopportunity to get trained underrenowned trainer and mentor, Mrs.Linda of Break-Through, Bangalore.This was the day of fun, play and attitudebuilding.Bangalore was incomplete without agroup-trip to Bangalore-City. On our tripto Bangalore-City, ISKCON-Templewas very enthralling. Next halt on ourtrip, welcomed us at Bannerghatta Zooand Safari, followed by Tipu-Sultan-Fortand Karnataka High-Court views.The seven days of our Orientation-Programme are going to be a treasure forthe rest of my life.M S Ramaiah Institute of ManagementMail: sankalpa.editor@msrim.orgPh:‐ 080‐23608769/6909/8230, Fax 080‐23601974