Wake up

Few people have the courage to stand up for principles and honesty.

Few people have the integrity to risk their life for the truth.

Those few are often sacrificed.

And forgotten.

The media, has more interesting things to talk about.
An old corrupt politician is finally ousted to be replaced by more of the same. It rains. A match is cancelled. A don is captured. The sensex falls. A new cabinet takes the oath in a neighbouring country. A woman chancellor is sworn in.

A man, died.
He was killed for not succumbing to pressure in a corrupt land.
The mainstream media it seems, has no place for brash management students from IIML who are murdered.
For doing their job.

Manjunathan, Rest in Peace

I hope his death is not in vain

Read the Indian Express City Line Report here

I first read about it at Gaurav's Blog. He has a link to more stories on this.

Dream a Little Dream

Summers is finally over. The blanket ban is off. We're a batch that has been fully placed by the second slot! Which is a great thing :)

When I started this whole thing, I wasn't really sure where I'd end up. I still am not. I often don't exactly know what I want to do. I have a general idea about what I want from life. I want to work to satisfy intellectual curiosity and make enough money to afford my family's dreams. I want time to pursue things that interest me. I want to travel a lot. And someday I want to write.

How all of this will fit in into a larger five/ten year plan? I'm not sure. After giving it a lot of thought, I've decided that perhaps I don't need one.

Summers itself, was a tiring but nice experience. The day started at 6.50 with a phone call from home and a mad rush to get dressed. After 8 hours of running around in Ahmedabad weather in a suit, it ended with an offer for the summer and dinner sponsored by Merrill Lynch.

Random Thoughts

No Surprises Here..
I've very few classes this week. Unlike the usual first year schedule. And the PGP office doesn't schedule quizzes this week. So one of the 'chillest' times on campus. Except that ibank shortlists are coming out and everyone is stressed.

If you don't make it, you're stressed about not making day zero and not getting a job of your choice.

If you do, you're (if possible) more stressed about still not converting it and not getting a job of your choice.

What's Playing..
Have been listening to some of Girish's music yesterday. Amazing Stuff! He and his friends have got real talent!

It's a small world..
I had a phone interview with a firm yesterday, where someone from their London office called for a short chat. Turns out he was Karthik's classmate. It really is a v small world :-)