09/01/2015

09/01/2015:

We spent the night of 6th January, celebrating birthdays that went by, in the December vacation. The most important thing that came out of this was a 'selfie' of most of the girls of the hostel. Lights, cake, confetti and the selfie.

Econometrics classes have been spent working on R- we're working with large amounts of Financial Date, courtesy the Stock Exchange and Nifty. It's rather interesting; and is less difficult than it sounds. Team i-Help got a group picture clicked on the afternoon of 7th January. There is a new idea, I'm not sure who the ideator is, that involves putting up framed pictures of various student activities all around the Academic Block. That's a fine idea- there are pictures from the Social Committee's work at Khargone, from Dance Events and the latest addition shall be one that captures the i-Help journey. Also, the faculty mess on the ground floor has been rebuilt; it's all metallic and swanky, now! The Dahi Kachori is still the same, though!

ReSpawn- the IPM Gaming SIG is organizing 'Clan Raid'- the mega CounterStrike 1.6 tournament.
The Creativity Club is planning to conduct an Idea-thon on 10th evening; they've got exactly a 100 registrations for this marathon of ideas. The Dance Club intends organizing an evening of song & dance, on the 12th; the Activity Club is planning a campus edition of 'Roadies'; the Sports Club shall hold a Volleyball & a Basketball League.
The final of the Football League was held, on the evening of 8th January. We walked around campus, eating Pani Puri and burgers, courtesy Poha Point and Burger Planet.

There was a 'Human Rights' End Term, earlier this afternoon.

9th January i.e earlier this evening saw 'Heart-i-culate'- organized by the Literary Club in association with the PGP DebSoc. On the evening of 9th January, the Literary Club of IIM-Indore organized an event titled 'Heart-i-culate' - speak, but, strictly from your heart. Maya Angelou once said, 'There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.... but what is even more agonizing is holding inside you, an opinion on something that you really loved.' And, the theme for the evening was set.It was a marketing event teamed with stage presence and creativity. Each participant had three minutes and a book/movie of their choice to sell. The event was judged by Dr. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIM-Indore. A stage was set-up bang in the middle of the hostel blocks, with chairs and enthusiastic audience all around. And, keeping with the chill in the air, there was a bonfire and snacks- courtesy JAM- the student-run food point!People sold books from 'The Ascent of Money' to Chetan Bhagat's 'Half Girlfriend'. Movies ranged from Bollywod classics, 'Sholay', to happening Hollywood, 'V for Vendetta'. The sales techniques included mock book launches, impersonations of authors, drama, speech, a rendition of grandma's story-time and history lessons.

Looking forward to Idea-thon, tomorrow!