The 30th of March 2007, my dream day, as admission to my dream institute was to be decided. I was on the verge of fulfilling the dream of being at BIMTECH. It was 8:30 AM in the morning when the mobile shouted and I got up at the DRDO guest house, Timarpur, New Delhi. I saw it was call from ma. I took call and just talked to ma a little bit and gave phone to Papa. Wanted to sleep a little more, till 9AM, but could not. 29th of March was a hectic day. Papa ordered coffee and kept asking for breakfast which I denied. I asked him “What is the rent of the room?” He said “Rs.40/=”. I could not believe. After a short while I got up and took coffee. A quick brush and bath followed. I got ready for the interview. We started for BIMTECH at 10:15 AM. On the way we decided to have something at Atta, Noida. I ordered a chicken Mg Grill, A MC Aloo tikki, fries and 2 large shakes. Road to BIMTECH has 6 lanes with divider. If I am given a car I would like to test it with the highest speed. Chacha always says that he drove at 140 km/hr. I feel he can not do that. Anyhow, we soon reached BIMTECH. I asked papa to go inside as I waited with the candidates. Soon we were asked to come inside. I went inside filling up a few formalities on the gate. I went inside and sat in the seminar room as we were directed. It was around 12:30 PM. I kept waiting there. Some students from BIMTECH were roaming around. I kept waiting! waiting! waiting! waiting! waiting! waiting! waiting! waiting!. At 1:15 PM, we were given a few papers and were told about the essay writing. The topic was “Balance between Professionalism & Family”. This was something beyond us as neither we have a family nor know anything about professionalism. I thought for a while and started writing. I wrote around 1-1/2 page and handed it over. The word limit was 250 words. I wrote around 180 words that too with difficulty in 15 mins. I thought it to be unfair to give such a topic to youngsters like us. Soon we were given a presentation by one of the students of BIMTECH. It started, with a few slides about the history of BIMTECH and then followed by infrastructure, academics, placement, etc. Masters program in insurance at BITECH impressed me. I was tensed and thinking all this nonsense. I was called to the corner of the hall for the PI, Personal Interview. We in a group of about 8 students assembled there. We were taken for the interview to another part of the institute in a room. I went and sat on chairs provided at the corner outside the room. Mine was the second number. I kept waiting as the first student was called inside. While sitting out I started talking to a girl who was from Miranda House. We realized that the interview almost went on for half an hour. She came outside and after few minutes I was called inside.
I was confused and I even thought to accept Insurance if I am selected. Something or the other was just hitting my mind like “will I be selected?”, “am I suitable enough?”, “do I have capabilities to be selected in one of the major institutes of the country?” I was frightened and confused. However, my ISME confirmation was in hand. Papa had already paid the provisional fee. This was a major satisfaction. Anyways, all that apart BIMTECH BIMTECH BIMTECH BIMTECH is my dream and I want to achieve, this was in my mind. It would be one of the happiest days of my life when BIMTECH would be the luckiest institute to select me.
I went into the room which was fully air conditioned. There were three lions sitting in the zoo. I wished them . My body froze and there was no heat to melt it even. I some how sat on the chair. The first lion roared at me saying “tell us something about your- self” I started with my already prepared answer. I continued pretending that I haven’t learnt it. Then suddenly the second lion roared “Why should I select you?” I said “Sir I have qualities of becoming a good manager, I am very adaptive - I adjust, I have organizing abilities, I have an analyzing mind, etc. etc.” Then another one roared saying “which was your favorite subject in graduation?” I said “Sir we had a subject called Business Studies in our 12th class and this particular subject has been divided into several parts in B.Com. I like all those subjects like Marketing, Business Environment, etc.” One of the lions busted “what have you learnt in Business Environment?” I answered “The basics of the environment or the infrastructure which facilitates business?” He said OK. Another question came loud and clear to my ears “why commerce? Your parents are engineers?” I now buzzed out saying “Sir I wanted to be an IITian but I have realized that IIT is not for me. I am not that good a student and do not have much interest in science. I had more inclination towards commerce. This I have realized after my 9th class?” As I finished I was scratched with a question “if you are given an opportunity to open a retail store in India? What will be your action? Whom will you target?” I said sir “the initial store I would like to open will be at a developed town like Banglore. I would like to develop it as a one stop shop. I feel these days young generation has money but no time to spend it. I would like to create environment where they can fulfill all their needs.” As I completed a question emerged “Do you know any other retail chain other than Wallmart?” I said “Carefour, Marks and Spencer, IKEA etc.” Then another lion roared saying “If you are given three countries to go to what will be your preference?” I said “The first will be Germany followed by USA and Singapore.” He said “Why Germany?” I said “Sir my father recently visited there and I really cherish the culture & and the beauty of the country. People there are really helping and they care for you.” I finished and then I was asked a few more questions which unfortunately I don’t remember. After that I was asked for my MAT score card. I showed it, they noted some numbers and then finally I was asked to leave. I said thank you and left the den of lions.
I came out and was immediately surrounded by “kya poocha? “What did they ask you?” I told what ever I remembered. A response form was given and I was asked to fill it, go to seminar hall and wait there. Other candidates told that my interview was held for almost 45 mins. I went to the seminar hall, filled the form & kept waiting then and there. As I was waiting I met a girl from Dehradun. She had been selected to IILM, Gurgaon & Petroleum University, Dehradun. I was talking to her discussing something or the other to pass time. Soon her name was called and in few seconds mine. We were asked to assemble for the next difficult task GD- Group Discussion.
There were 18 of us grouped for the GD & we were then taken to the ground floor. We all went to a class room which was very cool as it was AC. A thought shot my mind “How can some one study in this cozy environment? Teachers will have to make it really hard to make the subject interesting.” A voice disturbed my thoughts as Utsav was to be seated at 11th Position. Hey this is lucky; I am 11nite that means I was born on the 11th. Now we kept sitting trying to maintain the body language till almost 4:10 PM. It was a long day. Two persons emerged who were the lions of the GD. They opened the envelop. The topic was “Work Smart Not Hard”. I pretended making points but I kept thinking “How to put the diamond quote.” Some one started the GD, and then the Miranda girl spoke then another girl followed by some boys speaking the pro and corns of it. Then a boy emerged with saying CAT is about smartness. We have to decide which question to attempt and which to leave. I got chance to fit the quote. I emerged saying “smartness and hard work are the two sides of a coin and they are complimentary. We know a famous quote “Diamonds are not diamonds until they are refined and polished.” So we have to work hard to become smart. For CAT, we worked hard and then only we came to a stage of choosing the right questions.” The GD was taken from my court and some one said something, voices converging from all corners. I tried to make my convergence but could not do that. In a short time the lions started to give a chance to everyone who had not spoken. Then the Dehradun girl was asked to sum up, she did her job. Lions thanked for the wonderful GD. We left out of the room. I asked people “I guess we can leave now.” Everyone said “I guess” and I left, called papa and asked him where is he? After all I had to face another interview. Everyone will ask “kya poocha?”
I entered Nidhi Bhabhi`s residence, papa was waiting there. I wished bhabhi and auntie and started telling them the whole thing. I told almost what all I could remember. Soon auntie got some popcorn and ‘kachauris’ which were really required. I had a glass of cold drink. We kept talking as uncle came inside. I wished him and repeated the whole process. Soon papa and I left for Roorkee. We decided on the way to have dinner at my chacha`s place at Meerut. We conveyed it at Meerut and headed to Meerut.
This was my dream institute & I hope I will be selected. Still if I am not I have ISME in hand.
Thank you everyone who helped me to at least face this day & made me reach to the interview.
Utsav
I was confused and I even thought to accept Insurance if I am selected. Something or the other was just hitting my mind like “will I be selected?”, “am I suitable enough?”, “do I have capabilities to be selected in one of the major institutes of the country?” I was frightened and confused. However, my ISME confirmation was in hand. Papa had already paid the provisional fee. This was a major satisfaction. Anyways, all that apart BIMTECH BIMTECH BIMTECH BIMTECH is my dream and I want to achieve, this was in my mind. It would be one of the happiest days of my life when BIMTECH would be the luckiest institute to select me.
I went into the room which was fully air conditioned. There were three lions sitting in the zoo. I wished them . My body froze and there was no heat to melt it even. I some how sat on the chair. The first lion roared at me saying “tell us something about your- self” I started with my already prepared answer. I continued pretending that I haven’t learnt it. Then suddenly the second lion roared “Why should I select you?” I said “Sir I have qualities of becoming a good manager, I am very adaptive - I adjust, I have organizing abilities, I have an analyzing mind, etc. etc.” Then another one roared saying “which was your favorite subject in graduation?” I said “Sir we had a subject called Business Studies in our 12th class and this particular subject has been divided into several parts in B.Com. I like all those subjects like Marketing, Business Environment, etc.” One of the lions busted “what have you learnt in Business Environment?” I answered “The basics of the environment or the infrastructure which facilitates business?” He said OK. Another question came loud and clear to my ears “why commerce? Your parents are engineers?” I now buzzed out saying “Sir I wanted to be an IITian but I have realized that IIT is not for me. I am not that good a student and do not have much interest in science. I had more inclination towards commerce. This I have realized after my 9th class?” As I finished I was scratched with a question “if you are given an opportunity to open a retail store in India? What will be your action? Whom will you target?” I said sir “the initial store I would like to open will be at a developed town like Banglore. I would like to develop it as a one stop shop. I feel these days young generation has money but no time to spend it. I would like to create environment where they can fulfill all their needs.” As I completed a question emerged “Do you know any other retail chain other than Wallmart?” I said “Carefour, Marks and Spencer, IKEA etc.” Then another lion roared saying “If you are given three countries to go to what will be your preference?” I said “The first will be Germany followed by USA and Singapore.” He said “Why Germany?” I said “Sir my father recently visited there and I really cherish the culture & and the beauty of the country. People there are really helping and they care for you.” I finished and then I was asked a few more questions which unfortunately I don’t remember. After that I was asked for my MAT score card. I showed it, they noted some numbers and then finally I was asked to leave. I said thank you and left the den of lions.
I came out and was immediately surrounded by “kya poocha? “What did they ask you?” I told what ever I remembered. A response form was given and I was asked to fill it, go to seminar hall and wait there. Other candidates told that my interview was held for almost 45 mins. I went to the seminar hall, filled the form & kept waiting then and there. As I was waiting I met a girl from Dehradun. She had been selected to IILM, Gurgaon & Petroleum University, Dehradun. I was talking to her discussing something or the other to pass time. Soon her name was called and in few seconds mine. We were asked to assemble for the next difficult task GD- Group Discussion.
There were 18 of us grouped for the GD & we were then taken to the ground floor. We all went to a class room which was very cool as it was AC. A thought shot my mind “How can some one study in this cozy environment? Teachers will have to make it really hard to make the subject interesting.” A voice disturbed my thoughts as Utsav was to be seated at 11th Position. Hey this is lucky; I am 11nite that means I was born on the 11th. Now we kept sitting trying to maintain the body language till almost 4:10 PM. It was a long day. Two persons emerged who were the lions of the GD. They opened the envelop. The topic was “Work Smart Not Hard”. I pretended making points but I kept thinking “How to put the diamond quote.” Some one started the GD, and then the Miranda girl spoke then another girl followed by some boys speaking the pro and corns of it. Then a boy emerged with saying CAT is about smartness. We have to decide which question to attempt and which to leave. I got chance to fit the quote. I emerged saying “smartness and hard work are the two sides of a coin and they are complimentary. We know a famous quote “Diamonds are not diamonds until they are refined and polished.” So we have to work hard to become smart. For CAT, we worked hard and then only we came to a stage of choosing the right questions.” The GD was taken from my court and some one said something, voices converging from all corners. I tried to make my convergence but could not do that. In a short time the lions started to give a chance to everyone who had not spoken. Then the Dehradun girl was asked to sum up, she did her job. Lions thanked for the wonderful GD. We left out of the room. I asked people “I guess we can leave now.” Everyone said “I guess” and I left, called papa and asked him where is he? After all I had to face another interview. Everyone will ask “kya poocha?”
I entered Nidhi Bhabhi`s residence, papa was waiting there. I wished bhabhi and auntie and started telling them the whole thing. I told almost what all I could remember. Soon auntie got some popcorn and ‘kachauris’ which were really required. I had a glass of cold drink. We kept talking as uncle came inside. I wished him and repeated the whole process. Soon papa and I left for Roorkee. We decided on the way to have dinner at my chacha`s place at Meerut. We conveyed it at Meerut and headed to Meerut.
This was my dream institute & I hope I will be selected. Still if I am not I have ISME in hand.
Thank you everyone who helped me to at least face this day & made me reach to the interview.
Utsav
1 comment:
had they selected u or not??? n what u doin these days.
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