Wanted to post this entry since long, but didn’t get enough time to write it… so here it goes!!
At MDI we have various clubs & events which are the part & parcel of our lives here, this post will serve as a window to these extra – curricular activities, so that people should now that we live beyond books & classrooms also!! Just for information – all activities & clubs mentioned below are “totally student driven” and thus I won’t be mentioning that again in each case!!
Clubs
Prayas
This one is quite close to my heart – so it comes first!!! This is the convenience store for the students of MDI. It was recently shifted to the ground floor of Boys’ Hostel. It deals in most of the products required by the Student community (stationery, packed food, toiletries etc.). When the fresh batch arrives, it arranges for mattresses, buckets, pillows etc. for the new students. During the onset of winters, even quilts are sold here. The profit of Prayas is utilized for social service, by collaborating with Samaritans (the social service club of MDI) and also by independently donating money for social cause. It provides a platform for the future leaders to have real time experience of implementation and provides an opportunity to apply the acquired skills in different functions of management.
Samaritans
The social service club of MDI. Takes up various projects such as blood donation camps, Hepatitis-B vaccination camp, joy sharing with mentally challenged at a nearby missionary (Deepashram), Clothes and eatables distribution, work along with GE-elfun (on various occasions), tie-ups with renowned NGOs and adult literacy programmes for workers within MDI. Samaritans generates its own funds by selling old newspapers and junk of students of MDI.
Unnati (Unnati Investment Management & Research Group)
The renowned “mutual fund” of MDI. The first of its kind across
Monetrix
The finance club of MDI, where both Unnati & Monetrix supplement each other (one working in area of stock markets, while the other towards excellence in finance). Monetrix believes in knowledge sharing by organising various presentations by its members, faculty, corporate interaction, debates, group discussions & also stimulated games. All these are the regular features of Monetrix. Recently a stock game was organised with a cash prize, based on the Out Cry system & real time updation of stock prices, using inbuilt software by the members. (Secretary – Mohit Jain)
Marquity
The marketing club of MDI. Works towards knowledge sharing in field of marketing, using experience sharing presentations, corporate interaction & various games (like ad-mad etc). Also organises a three day fun event called Advent. Has two wings – MARK (Marketing Analysis & Research Klub), Noesis (Advertisisng & Branding club – in coordination with industry) Publishes a regular magazine called Jamm. (Secretary – Amit J. Doiphode)
Iteration
The special interest group in the field of Information Technology. Organises regular meetings, knowledge sharing, presentations, information about various softwares etc. Also organises a one month long online inter b school competition called “E-blast”. (Secretary – Samit Tibrewal)
H.R. Direction
Started last year by batch of 2005. Special attention to H.R. area. Specially for students of PGPM-HR. Organises various discussions & meetings regularly. Publishes a montly magazine called “Human Reflection” (Secretary – Siddartha Srivastava)
Opsession
Started recently by the students of Batch 2006. Is working towards the area of excellence in Operations. Plans to organise regular visits to various companies, plants, factories etc., conduct presentations etc.
Natyamatics
The Cultural club of MDI – formed by combining Natya (Dance) & Dramatics. It is associated with National School of Drama (NSD). It organises various events such as Rang Manch (Dance & Drama nights), Fully Faaltoo, cultural nights & varios plays (Darpan, Baayan, Dhaakad Party, Dil ki Dukan etc). It organised various other events such as talks with Mr. M.K. Raina (producer/director of Ek Ruka Hua Faisla & Ankur), workshops with NSD etc.
Mandolins
The musical club of MDI. Various musicians & singers are the members of this club. The members showcase their talents on various occasions like Mandolin Night, Alumni Meet etc.
W5H
The quizzing club of MDI. The Five W's and the Solitary H of quizzing - Who, Where, When, What, Why, How which are epitomized in its logo. Organises quizzes on regular intervals based on different interest areas.
Events
Imperium
The Annual Inter B-School Fest of MDI. Organised on a grand level, with participants from all major business schools of
Illumina
The annual marketing fest of MDI. One of the first in its kind across B Schools in
Delphique
The Annual National Management Convention. It’s a two day affair & a very serious event. Months of research is done before coming out with a detailed presentation in front of the hand picked panel, who are the best names in Industry, Ministry, Economists etc. and then the house is left open for the panel to discuss the issue. The event is divided into 6 parts – Theme (Strategy), Finance, Marketing, Operations, IT & H.R. (Secretary – Animesh Sinha)
The First of its kind offering from any B-school. e-blast is a month long online B-School festival having three sections. These sections focus on the Managerial effectiveness in the e-Business World and academics, Business research, and a forum for learning and exchanging the ideas on the student activities across various B-schools internationally. E-blast 2004 was a huge success with participation across the nation from all major business schools.
P.S. - The fun doesn't stop here - we have many other events like Arena (Annual Sports Meet), Matka Phod on Janmashtmi, Ganesh Pooja, Diwali Celebrations, Holi Celebrations, Alumni Meets, dinners with Director, experiential learning camps, para sailing trips etc.
