THE STORY OVER THE EVENTFUL YEAR...

Looking beyond the embers of the bridges glowing behind us, To a glimpse of how green it was on the other side, Steps taken forward but sleepwalking back again, Dragged by the force of some inner tide. . .
Sometime in March, 2011 a bunch of people were celebrating getting an admission to XLRI for the one year General Management Program (GMP). They were celebrating success, their efforts had been rewarded and the ordeal was behind them; though in part they all know, that this was just the beginning. That group now identifies itself as the GMP class of 2011-12. A commonly shared experience is what makes people into a collective. Small and big, ordinary and special, joyous and sad; our common memories start with the one week long intensive induction at the Father Prabhu Hall and are strengthened by the adventure trip, village exposure program, elections, classes, surprise and not so surprise quizzes, placements, international immersion, group study, free riders, TT, notes, late nights, exams, booze, assignments, and so much more. Most of us can easily see a technicolor film of the life and times of GMP 2011-12 in our minds eye. Just to take a trip down memory lane; I can easily see the first time Professor Sengupta asked us to look at the time on the classroom wall clock in his quintessential style, the awe his teaching inspired and the dread his M/ s Pain begins infused. Some might be seeing the fluttering Prarambh banner in that hot and humid evening in July, 2011, one of the first things we organized as a batch. One cannot go through our collective memories without mentioning the Father Jesurajan experience; we have all been at the receiving end of his special brand of humor and the first formal dinner that many of us had ever experienced! Each professor brought his style along with his subject to class. Our adventure trip experiences are probably the richest ones for some, storms that lasted the entire weekend and friendships that will last a life time. Some of us realized that we were no longer as fit as we used to be and some of us discovered the joys of a simple life. The village exposure is a critical component of the XLRI-GMP experience, it reminded us that despite all the progress we had made, a vast majority of Indians can barely make ends meet. It also reminded us that of how fortunate we were to be included in the India growth story. Who can forget the surprise and not so surprise quizzes of Strategy and OB? The sleepless nights of Term II, the sprint to the Learning Center, the quick trips to Daddus between and during lectures! The late night quick cups of tea to the dhaba sometimes culminated into a very early morning tea. We learnt to squeeze in some shut eye whenever the opportunity arose. The CR elections, placecomm bloodbaths (as they are affectionately referred to) and asking Aaj khane mein kya hai? and then finally deciding to go to Bishudas for a parantha are vivid memories for most of us. So many of us picked up a racquet, a sprain and accidents after years of picking up paychecks; Some of us rediscovered alcohol and brushed up on the beautiful art of sleeping in class. There were many firsts along the way - for some it was the first visa stamping on their passport and for some others, it was the joy of fatherhood

and marriage, and for some it was finding love. The international immersion was a much needed and memorable time for many of us. Not only were we going to a foreign country, we were also going to relax and enjoy a break from our crazy schedules. Some choose Australia for the opportunity to visit the MCG, others chose France so they could see Europe. Some chose Manila for the cheap alcohol and some chose USA to meet up with friends. The international projects gave us confidence as well as exposure above and beyond our work experiences. Almost in the blink of an eye, half the course was over and it was time to select electives. Some of us choose electives based on the area of interest and some electives were selected because of the professors. Some chose easy electives to concentrate on placements and others chose tough ones to learn from. Some were disappointed with their choice and others attended electives they had not selected for extra gyaan. Before we knew it or were ready, we hit placement season. Placement fever saw the mercury soaring in December and January and resume making and mock interviews were in full swing. For some it was a time of stress and for others, it was a learning experience. For some, the career track changes came at a much needed time. Life became a bit relaxed and we found time to use our newly purchased ipads and cameras purchased at duty free shops of the Dubai and Singapore Airports. Trips to Sonnet and Hong Kong went up as placement treats piled and the load lightened considerably. Now we played TT and badminton for hours. Some of us started our weight loss programs and discovered the inside of the XLRI gym. Sports tournaments and visits to Bistupur went up and time spent in preparing assignments reduced by half. Fun times went up considerably. We had studied hard and now it was time to party hard. We had found friends we wanted to keep for life and made efforts to create and capture our time there. We could see the finish line and we had to make the best of the time we had with us. Now we stayed up nights to chat with friends and before we knew it, it was time for a new beginning. We wonder about how much we had changed from that day when we first got here. We came in with flighty dreams, with glittering hopes for what XLRI was supposed to offer. Through the year, we had explored ourselves, interacted with many people, and faced many challenges, both academic and personal. But the bottom line is that we have changed and for the better; that XLRI has changed us. The credits are rolled and we packed our bags off to our homes and promised each other that we would keep in touch and hoped with all our hearts that this was in fact true. With suitcases in tow, we departed through the campus gates. In the silence of the morning, unnoticed, we had left a part of us behind.

This one year at GMP has indeed been special, each for a unique reason. And the year at bschool is always worth a flashback!! Flashback in real life is possible only by means of a refresher of treasured memories. And the Yearbook, an earnest endeavor was envisaged to serve this very purpose - offer nostalgic, lighthearted/humorous sentiments in the form of individual student profile write-ups, as a display of the warm feelings of classmates and sweet memories of your friends from b-school.

Abhay Bhasin
BDay: 29-Jul Email: abhaybhasin@gmail.com
A B Baby or Arjun (from the movie Karan Arjun, and you should be able to guess who Karan is) is an ardent party lover who loves his food and his booze. He can electrify a party with his witty jokes (of course double entendre). With his gentle word, he can perk up any depressed soul. He has worked in different committees (Placement, Branding, Mess committee); has talents (sings, plays every other sport but we are not discussing how well here); and has the attitude. What belies a casual, unassuming guy is a determined persona. Abhay does not believe in missing classes whatever commitments he might have. He is one of the most eloquent speakers in the class. In one dreaded lecture, Abhay was suddenly called upon to speak on a topic which his team-member was supposed to present. He managed the show really well without giving anyone the feel that he was actually reading out from the footnotes of the presentation. Eventually, Abhay wants to apply his MBA knowledge to run a successful restaurant business. His motto in life: Live every moment and enjoy life to the fullest.

Abhishek Singh

BDay: 09-Aug

Email: abhishek_si@rediffmail.com

Abhishek fondly known as Netaji is fun loving, aggressive and hard-working. Netaji managed to build up quite a fan club after his sterling performances with 'grammatically correct Hindi' speeches during the village trip and the OB project. Most likely to be ready with the camera wherever he goes, he can cheer anyone with his amiable manner and sense of humor. He can speak for hours on any topic and his gift of gab can silence anyone. He can use Hindi with ease, but his real skill lies in attempting to explain those things to people which dont really matter to them. With interests in Finance and Marketing, he is sure to make it big in life and his experience and acumen provide a perfect platform for his managerial career. Most important value you can learn from him Never give up and always put your best foot forward

Achin Kishore

BDay: 15-Mar

Email: achink@gmail.com

The smart, relaxed, determined and confident personality of Achin, lights up any room as he walks in. His love for parties and delivering gyaan, coupled with his natural hand gestures have earned him the nickname, The Handmover. His insatiable appetite for learning made him probably the first in GMP history to write a case study under the guidance of a professor. Not afraid to express himself and with excellent communication skills, he is inquisitive, and is always ready to take everything in his stride. An active sportsman and an excellent volleyball player he represented XL with his bag of tricks on ample display, and is capable of elastic and vigorous movements (if and when he does move). His never say die attitude, determination and strong will, reflect only when the submission deadline approaches, while rest of the time he just chills. His motto in life is Why do it today, if you can do it faster a day before it is to be done. He aspires to carry his parents legacy and business to newer heights.

Ajit Yadav
BDay: 19-Jul Email: ajit.yadav83@gmail.com
Well known for his outspoken, unusual and witty personality, Ajit is one of the tough cookies on campus, earning him the nickname Roadie. He has a keen sense of understanding for subjects of all kinds and pursues answers for the things he wants to learn. Grossly misunderstood by people not familiar with him, he is one of the most reliable people to have around in times of fun or strife. He's always there for folks who need help but seldom seeks assistance for himself. He values honest and straightforward people and makes sure hes heard when something needs to be said. Never backing down to an argument, he brings his will power and zeal to the table. Believing in the code Live in the present, savor the moment, he barely thinks about the next day leave alone planning his life. His other interests are cricket and Bollywood movies. Ajit is a die-hard fan of Indian National heroes and we commend his oath to fast three times a year to commemorate the sacrifice given by our martyrs. Jai Hind Mr. Yadav!!

Akshay Jain

BDay: 07-Jan

Email: akshay.it@gmail.com

Akkii the "Owsome", is a calm, talented, hardworking and intelligent individual. He does study fairly seriously, but no night-outs mind you for him! He loves his sleep more than anything else. He says ke aaj mai 12 hours soya" and he still seems to be in a hibernate mode. He went to buy a strategy book at the Singapore Airport while the others were busy in the duty free shop and we all know how big a strategist he is. Almost all the class presentations that he did were fun. He had a bike accident during term 1 and as per the sources at the scene; Akkii started calling his home and made a mockery of a small wound. Being detail oriented, he pestered the doctor so much that the doctor finally came up with a book to explain him the problem. Most important value you can learn from him is his punctuality and his objective approach to things. He is a great friend, very helpful and methodical and his awesomeness will be missed in times to come.

Amarpreet Singh

BDay: 26-Nov

Email: amar.the.first@gmail.com

Energetic and confident Amarpreet has been one of the most colorful personalities of our GMP batch. He was extremely enthusiastic and took the initiative for GMP participation in the Sher-e-Punjab event which was a great success and was commended by one and all. Popularly known as born leader because of his much-discussed comment during a managerial communications class mock interview, he has never allowed hesitation or shyness to stand in the way of expressing his opinions. Amar would definitely be a strong contestant, if we had a prize for least number of classes attended in the entire academic year. Particularly, the 9.00 am classes have rarely been graced by his presence. But when he did make it to the classes, his interesting interactions with the professors added color to a number of otherwise mundane classroom discussions. As GMP lore goes, Amar had actually responded to Prof Indrajit saying Sir, I am not asking. I am telling you. A keen strategy enthusiast, he would most likely end up devising intricate strategies for top corporates in years to come.

Amit Rungta
BDay: 17-Apr Email: sonureck80@gmail.com
Sincere, no-nonsense, hardworking and disciplined, Amit would always be the first guy to finish his part - be it submissions, assignments or presentations. In one of the managerial communications classes, when Father Jesurajan was in one of his moods; while reading a submission from a group with Amits name in the addressee of the letter scolded our senior CR, asking who is AMIT RUNGTA? Amit being the soft spoken and innocent looking guy that he is (beware: appearances can be deceptive) did not dare to claim his stake in the name. He firmly believes that sincerity pays sooner or later but it definitely does pay. And whatever he does should be of best quality and in least time No tradeoffs here. In the long term, he sees himself switching almost 10 companies in his career and earning as much as the CEO of the company. He is most likely to be voted as the most sincere student of the GMP Batch of 2012.

Ananth Prabhu

BDay: 24-Jul

Email: Ananth.prabhu1983@gmail.com

Prabhuuu has an amazing sense of humor and loves irritating others, especially in lectures. He is impatient and constantly keeps shaking his legs in every lecture. Does not listen to any lecture, but yet remembers everything that is being taught. When Prabhuuu was playing some game on his cellphone in the class (as usual), a professor caught him and Prabhuuu came out of the embarrassing situation by asking a wonderful question which left the professor amazed - typical prabhuuu. Kuch nahi sunega class mei fir bhi sab aaata hai usko. Prabhuuu digs any finance courses and is a champ at adding, subtracting, dividing and multiplying. A true consultant, we can only hope that any company he works for would let him do just that. He is a true companion for his friends in frustrations, anger and happiness. Prabhuuuuu tussi great ho...

Ankana Mehra

BDay: 21-Sep

Email: ankana.mehra@gmail.com

Arguably the most famous lady on campus, Ankanas super smart, enthusiastic and witty personality does not go unnoticed in any setting, be it the campus wet nights or the mundane law classes. Her ability to put forth her argument was rewarded not only by the professors but also revered by the batch mates, who affectionately call her Lady Bheem. A six sigma black belt by profession, she optimizes all her daily chores to the last detail, thus able to study hard and party even harder. Loves to party and is always a good host, she is one of the most helpful people around and does not fret even when you pull her leg. One of the most focused people around, a definite achiever, she worries about academics over innumerable cups of coffee (or whatever else it might be), all in futility though, because she is almost always right there at the top. A fantastic TT player, she has made XL and GMP proud in many tournaments. Ankanas strong will and determination towards everything she does has been commendable and she is most likely to be replacing Tiger as Genpact's CEO in the future.

Arun Kumar C P
BDay: 16-Feb Email: akcparun@gmail.com
Arun, the serious looking guy is composed, matured and focused. Arun and the XLRI library have been inseparable and he is probably the only one who spent a lot more time in the library than his room. A lot of people initially believed that he worked part time in the library maybe as a student-instructor. Hardly gets angry or nervous, he finds solace in books. Soft spoken but direct and to the point (whenever he speaks), this guy knows how to deal with people. He believes in doing what he likes come what may and this is what sets him apart from the rest of the crowd. Connoisseur of art, culture and food during the international immersion, he went about appreciating Philippines all by himself on numerous occasions. Interested in exploring a career in Human Resources, he created an individualized program for himself and buried himself in continuously improving basic skills in the HR area. Hope to see him heading a HR function in the years to come.

Ashish Patwardhan

BDay: 06-Dec

Email: Ashish6@gmail.com

Pattu would easily be in the top 3 in GMP for the maximum amount of talk time spent / sms's sent in the last year, maximum number of visits to one's home town or for the amount of time spent in the Gym, lowest number of class meetings or extra classes attended (obviously due to the time spent on the phone) and for having dinner for the reason, 'Bore ho raha hoon!'. One of the favorite memories of Pattu is him running behind a train at the Tatanagar station in DDLJ style in an effort to get to Mumbai. Our very own Jockey brand ambassador is a fitness freak and some of his friends were worried that his bulging muscles might rip -off his t-shirts. Never cares too much about paying attention in classes or studying, but somehow manages to do fairly well. Guess there are times when you have to be like a sponge and soak it all in. Motto in life: Jiyo aur Jeene do!!

Atanu Dhar

BDay: 07-Apr

Email: atanudhar@gmail.com

otunu' is a fun loving dude and as a friend always the stable stalker to watch your back. A kick -ass drinker, dont ever try to count up the boozes with him. He is consistency and stability personified conjured with dependability and trustworthiness, but he sometimes comes off as too serious and sincere. An active class participant (not of the disruptive kind) offering remarkable insights and famous for his distinctive style of putting his point across with supple wrists and fingers twirling as if he is a master off-spinner bowling the carrom ball. He did have quite an embarrassing experience in one of the MIS classes, but he managed to redeem himself and eventually bonded very well with Prof Rajeev Sharma. Most important thing in life for him is to be steady yet paced up and be well read and have the ability to connect the dots. He aspires to become an astute product manager handling a niche product line in the IT industry. A global leader for sure!!!

Balasubramanian K
BDay: 05-Jul Email: kalyanbala@yahoo.com
Bala is humble, inquisitive, fair and reliable. You can't help liking him, a down-to-earth person, he's disarmingly soft-spoken. He can be as reassuring in class as he is outside when you speak to him in person on life and career options. The Investments classes are a classic example, the Professor has moved ahead with his explanation on Markowitz model, Gordon model and other so called models and you can derive more happiness, by looking at Balas face rather than from understanding the lecture. That blank but very telepathic communication will sure be very encouraging. On a serious note, Bala's persona of always aiming higher, continuously learning, unconditional friendship and being humble is exemplary and worth emulating. Hope to see him as a management leader in the technology sector and his tireless quest would help him reach this pinnacle very soon.

Bhaskar Chatterjee

BDay: 16-Oct

Email: wiz1679@gmail.com

The diminutive mess representative of the batch, with always a smile on his face, Bhaskar da is one of the nuclear power guys in the class. Wow, isnt that awesome and he recounting his plant experiences at Kaiga are a revelation. And, wait till you get to interact closely with this otherwise shy guy and his wit will literally have you in splits. Some of that comes out from his rare FB posts. If you been a part of any of the Bhosky Chats, he can charm you with his PJs and can also offer you some philosophical advice. And makes you wonder if he has been officially appointed by Eros to spread light on earth. But do you know an unknown side of him -- he knows exactly how a FN FAL differs from an AK or how a bullpup like Steyr works. Go figure that. A person with a carefree attitude towards life and a particular interest in people he is a thoroughly charming person. With a ready smile and a pleasing personality, he can make friends with anyone.

Bishwajeet Pratap Singh

BDay: 21-Dec

Email: singh.bishwajeet@gmail.com

Bishwa is the most highly organized bachelor (family wala aadmi) of the batch. The way he shows respect for people is really commendable and free from banality. He always calls Rajat, his engineering college senior - Rajat Sir without feeling awkward and shy in front of other batch mates. On many occasions during international immersion, we had fun because of the concerts (braying!!) of this excellent and enthusiastic singer. He is content with whatever he gets. An extrovert (nothing to do with his MBTI assessment score) he believes in simplicity and maintaining healthy relationships with others. By nature he is very amicable and gregarious, and he is more than willing to walk the extra mile and steal a march ahead of others. If he does not opt for the entrepreneurial route a few years down the line, he sure should be leading marketing and sales for any organization that he chooses to associate himself with.

Charul Bhan
BDay: 15-Sep Email: charulbhan@gmail.com
A confident, reticent, and a pleasant personality, Charul is also affectionately referred to as Mini Porter/Mini Thakur for his interest in Strategic Management. Indefatigable, that's the only word to describe Charuls appetite to master Strategy. This guy simply amazes everyone with his sincerity and enthusiasm, and before any test he would take photocopies of at least 5 different class notes to compare and comprehend. Systematic, disciplined, hard-working and an early riser, he probably is up and active by the time most folks get to sleep. He aspires to get into the Big 4 consulting firms and is most likely to become a partner in a management consulting firm. He likes to be surrounded by focused people and his motto in life Be Original because world bows down to the Original.

Deepak Khandelwal

BDay: 21-Jun

Email: deep.khandelwal@gmail.com

Deepak Khandelwal aka Raja Babu or "lady killer" is indeed a versatile personality who has lots of talents like writing, photography, cooking, playing football and "singing". Extremely well groomed and always measured in his approach, he comes off as a little serious and almost like an obedient kid. He hid away an apple that he was nibbling at just because a Professors secretary was passing by. Heights of discipline. But beware of his mischievous side, which he revealed to the group that went to IESEG, Lille. He managed to impress quite a few French women by speaking French and made many batch mates jealous. He is very well read and has a tremendous sense of judgment of situations, and you can discuss and argue on most aspects of human existence with him. He has a definite admiration for beauty which clearly shows up in his photography skills and his poetic compositions. A Dharmraaj in the true sense, there are loads of things you can learn from him - integrity, discipline, creativity and patience.

Dipanshu Shekhar

BDay: 23-Dec

Email: shekhar.dipanshu6@gmail.com

Dippu or Keetnasu is the most popular guy in the batch and is consistent with his attitude towards living life on the edge. We can say with 99% confidence interval that he has always entered the class after the Professor. He is famous for his forgetfulness and absentmindedness and once he even forgot to submit the additional answer sheet after the test and carried a copy with him. Working on projects/assignments with him is a roller-coaster ride and can also be fun. They never take-off till the last minute, and he believes when you procrastinate, you take the chance that nothing will go wrong at the last minute. He is a proponent of national integration and his single-minded devotion extends also to watching movies in his room across all Indian languages. Most important value you can learn from him is - always remain truthful about your emotions. This creative and imaginative dude is all set for a big career in Finance.

Harsh Shekhar
BDay: 07-Aug Email: harshshekhar@gmail.com
This self-proclaimed Dharmraj (Adhunik samaj mein dharm ka pratik) has a split personality disorder he is materialistic but spiritual, ambitious but simple, calm but irascible. Interested in any subject that has 'Finance' in its title and is well-known for his consistency in maintaining a seat location in class - Row 2, Column 3. One of the thinnest of guys around, he would keep teasing the fattest of girls without dreading the consequences and suffered an embarrassment of sorts when Prof. Rajkumar asked him in class what will you do If I make a pass at you? The simple guy that he is just did not like the attention when he topped the POM Final exam. One of the most eligible bachelors, he is most likely to reject the most number of girls before he gets married. But we do hope he settles down in life and ends up sitting on a pile of cash somewhere in the Himalayas. His motto in life Being at the top of whatever matters to you. Mediocrity is no good

Hrishikesh Chennakesavula

BDay: 02-Jun

Email: hrishikesh.c@gmail.com

In his self-devised mba lingo, Rishi (Broadman) is a politically correct, strategically diplomatic, sarcastically funny young lad, who is equipped with a keen intellect which only few can truly appreciate. While he gets extremely involved in certain discussions around cricket, movies and life (dare you say anything against RGV or RV!!), he keeps lectures and assignments at the fringes. Not very fond of numbers, hes capable of churning out perfectly worded writeups for the toughest assignments within a few minutes. He has the ability to connect with anyone with ease (all 120 of us have spoken to him), but his close friends are wary of his jocular tactics. Perennially ready to party (read booze), he can turn any evening into a fun-filled memorable sitting (read leg-pulling sessions). All social-connects aside, he loves his lone time and one can very often find him hibernating in his room. Hes acclaimed for taking the lead for various initiatives such as this Yearbook , which is his brainchild! Kudos Rishi!

Ipshita Ghosh

BDay: 16-Dec

Email: ipsghosh@gmail.com

Extremely polite and soft-spoken, Ipshita is an epitome of calmness & composure. One word description that strikes one and everyone is Sweet. While she doesnt need to try and be sweet, she tries to control her appetite for sweets. She has a sweet tooth and could have meals constituting just confectioneries. But come what may, no amount of pleasing can make her compromise with ethical values. This was well exhibited when Samar (her hubby) asked for help to answer one MCQ during an exam, and to his dismay, he was snubbed back with a terse response. No, she wont help during an exam, but half of GMPians know that they wouldnt have scored half the grades had it not been for her well-written notes (PhewThanks!). She is extremely patient and doesnt get irked easily, is organized and a good planner. No matter which bunch of batchmates she is grouped with, her sincerity and dedication make even the laziest free riders work. Her ambitious outlook will surely take her places.

Jagadeesh Reddy
BDay: 10-Jun Email: yaramada123@yahoo.com
Jack of all trades, and master of ALL! Jagadeesh amazes everyone with his composed temperament, focused approach, excellent time-management, and intelligence par excellence. As a team captain for multiple sports, as a mentor for many, as an intellectual coach, Jagadeesh exemplifies leadership in any and every task at hand. He is applauded for getting into valid arguments with certain profs., and yes proving them wrong! But dont be fooled with his serious avataars; his ingenuity at evoking laughter is witnessed best when hes couple of beers down (strictly, only beer!). Seen as a future Governor by his pals, he accomplishes aggressively but is never in favor of bending the rules. No Machiavellianism please! He is a perfectionist, super-achiever, hard-working, and is capable of soaring to new heights! Motto in life: There are no shortcuts, if you want to achieve something, then better work towards it.

Kumar Sidharth

BDay: 01-Mar

Email: sidh.rathod79@gmail.com

Sid is the darling of Charlie 4 for his antics and funny pranks. Although some folks in Charlie 3 also took a liking to him, as was clearly evident from the unholy incident on Holi day. He is funny and can be unusual at times. Those who went on the village trip with Sidharth will never forget the shayari and songs night at the XITE hostel. You can't stop laughing once he starts. At times he is very rigid with his views and does not bother to listen to anybody once he starts talking. One would need special skills to convince him. He loves travelling and I am sure his antique Maruti 800 would be feeling the heat of his driving and must be praying to god for liberation. Very passionate about getting involved with social work, he already does his bit for young students back in his native village and hopes to make much bigger contributions to society. Motto in life: Live life king size

Manish Prasad

BDay: 07-Feb

Email: manish.pras@gmail.com

MP has very a simple ambition in life find a job and settle down in his dear hometown, Jamshedpur. He aspires to work for a company and in parallel setup his own business, so he keeps coming up with new and imaginative business plans that will work in Jampot. He keeps a very low profile in class (you won't even know whether he is in class) and if you have seen it, you will never forget his facial expressions at the end of every investment lecture which reads "Why did I take this subject? Wish better sense prevailed and my finger stopped the moment I was selecting this". He is a very active organizer of the GMP parties and is always willing to help out. If you can't find something in Jampot, talk to Manish and he is sure to have an answer. Hope that this good natured and helpful guy makes it big in his hometown.

Mrinamya Ranjan Mishra

BDay: 01-Mar Email: mrinamya@gmail.com
It has taken most of his friends a good part of the first two terms to properly pronounce his first name. Better known as Mishraji, Mrinamya is the walking question bank of GMP and has confounded many a professor with his page long questions which fall nothing short of miniature case-studies. An active proponent of the theory If you cannot convince, confuse, his enthusiasm was somewhat reduced by the end of the second term due to the vehement protests of his batch-mates who actively discouraged his monologues with the professors. On a serious note, he is one person who can continue to speak at length on any given topic without any prior preparation whatsoever. He is a storehouse of information and manages to recollect facts with amazing precision. His insatiable thirst for knowledge, in every field from management to mythology drives him towards perfection. He constantly seems to be striving for the higher purpose of life, i.e understanding the supreme controller beyond the whole cosmic manifestation, as a human being.

Neeraj Mohan

BDay: 10-Feb

Email: neerajmpandey@yahoo.co.in

Neeraj is the perfect gentleman. A nice, simple, dignified and sincere guy, he defies the myth that chaps hailing from the Manufacturing sector are rough and tough. He is somebody whom you would like to have in your project team. A good listener, a clear thinker and a guy whom you can always rely on. Neerajs favourite hangout was undoubtedly the Sir Jehangir Ghandy Library (just check the library records) and he must be amongst those select few who have clocked more hours in the library than their rooms. Hope he studied there and not utilized the library for some other purpose. His interests are in finance and economics. Neeraj is of the type that would prefer to spend time with family than to freak out at parties. Nevertheless he is a fun loving guy who would participate in most events and festivals. He is an ardent believer in the Simple Living and High Thinking philosophy.

Neha Arora

BDay: 30-Dec

Email: neha30@gmail.com

Energetic and chirpy, Neha is full of life and always wears a smile. Her pleasant and positive persona is infectious which doesnt let anyone around her stay glum. She has an innate talent of adding humor to any lame incident, which leaves one and many rolling on the floor laughing. Neha has a distinct style of presentation and can make even the dullest topics seem extremely interesting and entertaining. In one presentation, she strongly advocated the idea that Baba Ramdev would be India's face to the global world. However, she went beyond everyones expectations when she selected a clip of 'Kamolika' from an Ektaa Kapoor serial for explaining non-verbal communication in Fr. Jesurajan's class. Not sure about Komolika, but the expression of Father was definitely an ideal example of non-verbal communication. While many of us have only talked about environment preservation, she is the first person, across the past and present GMP batches, to own and actually use a bicycle on campus. Her level-headed, sound personality and fearless, confident attitude will always get her noticed and make her stand out.

Oommen Mammoottil
BDay: 20-Jan Email: oommen.mammoottil@gmail.com
There is Super Man, He Man and then there is Wooman oops Oommen! Extremely softspoken, pious and sincere, with a penchant for photography, he is understanding and comfortable to move with. Reserved, though he may be, Oommen is always available in times of need Rajdeep Sardesai of IBN Live would have been happy to meet his look alike and more than happy to know that he moves much faster than his own news channel. He always seems to have 2 questions in his mind. Wonder why? His favorite hangout places include Mess at sharp 8 AM,12:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Library at sharp 10:30 am and his bed at 11 PM. Time Management is something many of us would want to learn from him. There is time allocated for every thing big or small - and no one dare change it ! His clear thinking, dedication and planned approach will surely help him reach new heights in the future.

Pankaj Prasad

BDay: 28-Apr

Email: pankaj.nprasad@gmail.com

Pankaj is a very amicable and cheerful guy. Also a man of his word and extremely reliable, you can always count on him. He is someone whom you would like to have in your team. He is an avid reader and likes to learn about the latest happenings in the world; a trait you will notice from his posts on facebook and the points he raises in class discussions. His pastime activities include listening to music, day dreaming, making others laugh through his pondy jokes, etc. He has a good great ability to come up with one-liners that are eventually picked up by others. Thanks to his beefy structure and the burly moustache, If you didnt know him you could easily mistake him as a policeman. This chap does every thing at the last minute and comes off as very chilled-out, but can be very articulate when he wishes to be and he would have surely done fairly well on class participation marks. His general knowledge is remarkable and so is his ability to get along with people. Pankaj is also a keen photographer. Pankaj babu aspires to be the head honcho of a MNC someday or put up his own business.

Pranab Kumar

BDay: 30-Sep

Email: kumar.pranab@gmail.com

Thakur is one of the funniest guys around. Always wearing a tensed smile (even though hardly anything ever seems to bother him), he behaves like the sensex, jumping around like a cat on a hot tin roof (you should see him play TT). Nothing comforts him more than his own room and the most important thing you can learn from him is how to chill and stay relaxed when you are tensed. During the International Immersion Program in Paris, he had developed a short term memory loss. Whenever he would see the instructor he would forget everything. He was at his smiling best, when he got a Bulgarian kiss (of course on the CHEEK) from the instructor. He had one more reason not to wash his face for a few days. His favourite courses vary during the week from B2B, PBM, RBS, SDM, Investments, and CBMR but on a Sunday he is at his philosophical best Sab bekar hai, padhne se kuch nahi hota. With a large heart, he accepts life the way it comes and his immediate priority is to get married in the next six months.

Prasanna Chandran R
BDay: 14-Jun Email: prasanna_chandran@hotmail.com
The one and only living spam machine. He would easily win the record for most facebook posts in an hour, day, month and year. A multi tasking wizard be it fulfilling the class representatives duties, completing an assignment, or playing with his son Aditya; Prasanna manages it all with pace and grace. He owns the distinction of being the only student in the history of time who compelled Fr. Jesurajan to say, Im Sorry!. His pals claim Prasanna has diverse personality traits; he can be anything from a bit aggressive, aggressive and very aggressive. The quintessential sales guy, was the most active GMPian of the batch of 2011-12 even before the course had begun. He knew everyone who was admitted, who was on the waitlist , who had applied for the course and everybody knew him. Prasanna loves Marketing in all its forms B2B, B2C, Online, Offline, Social, etc. etc. He aims to be the TOP guy in channel management in some Big MNC and we are sure he would be the first guy to become Country Head of some great MNC.

Prashant Karajgi

BDay: 11-Jul

Email: prashantsk2001@yahoo.com

Calm, composed and confident, Dr. Prashant was one of the coolest brains of the GMP batch who always knew the right questions to ask in any lecture whatsoever. No one in the past one year has been able to ruffle his composure and he was unanimously voted as the most respected person of the group in the OB assignment from term 1. Dr saab was always ready to lend a helping hand to his friends and colleagues and was a pleasure to hang out with. As an active member of the mess committee, he ensured that all feedback was given proper attention. An entrepreneur who ran his own medical diagnostic center for 8 yrs, Prashant wishes to contribute more to the medical profession and in the process learn from it too. He plans to join as clinical resource consultant in a leading pharmaceutical giant and act as a bridge between the healthcare professionals and the expert healthcare consultancy. He also has a deep interest in understanding the human psychology behind patient sickness and wishes to focus on appreciative enquiry" as an improvement tool. We are sure that his focus and determination will take him a long way in years to come.

Prem Sukh Chharang

BDay: 5-Jul

Email: premchharang@gmail.com

Amar Prem or Tooti Frooti is the cool baccha of the batch. This blue eyed boy is claimed to be the favorite GMPian among the BM and PMIR girls. The brand ambassador of Kelloggs in GMP, he has inspired at least half a dozen folks to follow his route, get your own pack and enjoy your breakfast of Chocos. Famous for his sidesaddle pillion riding with his driver Kamath with no embarrassment of sorts, he remained indifferent to any comments that the "world" made. A National level badminton player with great ability to play deft and masterful strokes, a few have had the privilege of watching the champ in him in action despite his broken back. He would have put many of the XL "Titans" to shame, unfortunate to have missed seeing the champ play and win at XL. His greatest strengths are perseverance and not showing the pain in spite of his ordeal with a bad back. Hope to see him come back stronger in the years to come.

Purushotham Kamath
BDay: 06-Apr Email: kamath.purushotham@gmail.com
Purushotham is the Thought for the Day man of the batch, famous for sending quotes every morning for his selected subscribers. If on an odd day one would wander into a class 10 minutes before the start, you would find Puru, as we have affectionately known him, sitting tight and waiting for the professor. We all know, Puru never comes late to the class. A humble, determined personality, he is the perfect gentleman and an honest human being. He is revered by his friends and batch mates, simply because he is there to help everyone, be it studies or in general. A man of purpose, with his calmness and steadfastness, he is sometimes mistaken as a boring person, but only by the people who haven't seen him party!! His favorite subjects are Marketing and Total Quality management, probably the reason behind how he optimizes his daily routine to be on time for every class. His motto in life is to Stay on the course of life, success will follow sooner or later. Looking down the line, he is most likely to be heading the consulting arm of an MNC, settled with tonnes of kids telling stories of his days in GMP. Here is wishing luck to the most ethical man in GMP 2011-12.

Rajat Ranjan

BDay: 24-Feb

Email: rajat.krec@gmail.com

GMP ka Sallu Bhai and the Statistics Guru, is a serious yet good-humored person. You have to see him with his gang of merry makers, to understand his soft and jovial side. A very hard person to please, most courses at GMP have been very elementary to him and he means business in class (if and when he does attend, no fun please). When it comes to solving quant problems, he would have come up with an answer while majority of the class are still busy punching away at their calculators. You always wonder which version of Pentium is embedded in this guy. A versatile sportsman he is skilled at many sports like badminton, cricket and table tennis. He started playing table tennis only after joining GMP and by the end developed some exceptional skills and could beat the best (at least one thing he learnt and mastered here). A man of his words, Ek Baar usne commitment di, toh woh khudki bhi nahi suntha hai (remember his placecom election presentation) he is most likely to meet commitments better than anyone else.

Rajendra Vijay

BDay: 21-Jul

Email: vijay.rajendra@gmail.com

The ever dependable and pragmatic RV is a legend in his own right for his renowned class participation there is no excessive jargon dumping, ONLY questions/thoughts that are extremely insightful and thought provoking, or has everyone in splits sparing them of the boredom with his great sense of humor. Always well behaved, requesting for permission to speak with a customary outstretched hand at 90 degrees. GMP Section A classes wouldnt have been the same if RV hadn't been around. He has an opinion on everything and contributes to a wide range of discussions from politics, economics, movies, sports, life and booze sessions with him are always fun and satisfying. His pathetic telugu and bengali language learning efforts ("kee bolchii") will always be memorable. He is always willing to accept his mistakes openly and work on them. A very down to earth person, hope he gets everything he deserves in life.

Ramesh Babu Vanagundi

BDay: 22-Jul Email: ramesh.vanagundi@gmail.com
Meet IR Ramesh i.e. Industrial Relations Ramesh as his friends affectionately call him. Supposedly Ramesh has hundreds of examples in his repertoire to explain Industrial Relations fundas. Are we seeing a future XLRI IR faculty? Ramesh is a very friendly, down to earth and well-disposed guy. He is a terrific mimic and has the knack of imitating professors' teaching styles and actions in the class, that is unmatched and enjoyed by everyone around. His mimicry of Professor Bose is legendary. Ramesh is the perfect family man, who puts his family before everything else. He is admired for his can do spirit and never say die attitude. You will always find him positive even when the task before him is daunting. He also seems to have limitless bundles of energy and he would never shed off a task with the excuse of being tired. Ramesh aspires to be a consultant in the Aerospace division of multi national company. A simple and affable guy; Ramesh has a simple motto - Be cheerful and make others around you happy.

Ravi Kumar Singh

BDay: 30-Mar

Email: ravisingh.xlri@gmail.com

Discussion on Tatas is inevitable when you are at XLRI or around Ravi. His industry experience with Tatas not only earned him tonnes of knowledge but also an affectionate nick name on campus, Tata Son. One of the most humble people around, Ravi was always there to help and guide his batch mates. One would run short of complimentary adjectives in describing him. Ever a person to help out be it rain or shine, anytime of the day?) An avid reader, he is often caught reading up current affair magazines and news. Being the first candidate to be placed in GMP 2011-12, he played the mentor role to his friends, helping them prepare for interviews. By deeds or words, his down to earth attitude is reflected in his commitment towards group projects or last minute assignments. A master at character assessment and counseling, his jovial and down to earth manners have made him dear to many. His areas of interests include Marketing and Finance, making him most likely to become the Chief Operating office of Tata Sons in the future.

Rishikesh Prabhavale

BDay: 01-Dec

Email: rishi.007.99@gmail.com

Dr Rishikesh is an extremely calm and composed guy. If there were an award for the person who has spoken the fewest words in class, surely Dr Rishikesh would win it. He seems serious but those who know him well will vouch that he has a great sense of humor. Dr Sahab is the coolest guy you will find. He would hardly ever be fazed, no matter what the situation; be it the walk to the class to appear for the most difficult exam or the night before the deadline to submit a long and complex project or assignment. You would never see him tense. His friends claim that he is a master in making the best use of time; although he is very studious he doesnt like wasting time on studying unnecessary subjects and so he would prefer reading most cases in the class, as in his own words, that was the best he could do in those classes. Dont go by his homely demeanor , Dr. Rishikesh loves adventure. If not relaxing at home, he would prefer chilling out at the chaupal. Motto in Life: Dont take life seriously! Enjoy whenever you can.

Sachin Bansal
BDay: 06-Jul Email: sachinishwarbansal@gmail.com
Sachin will always be known as the brave, bold and courageous guy who decided to step out of the rat race to start his own venture. Meet the first entrepreneur from our batch; the Founder & CEO of Sage Fashions. Sachin knows the apparel industry inside out; rather he knew it so well that once he managed to deftly rebuff a professor trying to push across flimsy fundas while discussing a case study on the apparel industry. This guy is a walking talking calculator n digit multiplications and divisions, nth roots of numbers come so easily to him. A focused, disciplined and no nonsense guy that he is, he can scold anybody, be it a French restaurant waiter or a B-school professor. Bansal sahab is also an avid trader with the courage to invest tonnes in small & midcap stocks, hoping to hit a jackpot someday. His personality is that of a typical traditional Indian Baniya who knows the difference between a good deal and a bad one. We hope he becomes a big global businessman someday and gives us great discounts on his merchandise.

Sandeep Kashyap

BDay: 22-Jan

Email: sandeep_kashyap@hotmail.com

Sandy, the shaukin CR of our batch, is the most optimistic guy that you will ever come across. An avid photographer, a terrific singer, a skilled mimic, a connoisseur of artsIssse Shaukin aur koi nahi. Sandeep is the epitome of diplomacy; no one knows the art of conflict management better than him, his words.. Yeh sahi hai aur woh bhi sahi haialways seem to work. A man who can give a speech on any subject in the world even if you wake him up in the middle of the night, Sandeep is a great man to have in your team, if you would be graded for your presentations. His Royal Enfield befits the grandeur of this guy. This guy is always positive about everything so much that you doubt whether he is trying to fool you. An extremely ambitious guy who wants to earn loads and loads of money so that he can enjoy every luxury on the face of the earth. Hope to see him launch his business someday, only thing that remains to be seen , how long do we have to wait. Sandeeps Motto: Live for Greatness

Sandip Kumar Biswas

BDay: 09-Mar

Email: sandip1000@gmail.com

The lovable "DADA" of the batch, always seen in his "toe" length kurtas generously blessing us with his fundas left, right, center, above and below -- this guy never ceases to amaze us. Sample this -- How he invariably hitches a ride to and fro, be it morning, afternoon or late in the night, can someone explain that..."Eii Niteeeen, can you?" Dada is often seen smoking a cigarette, but as he smokes holding the cigarette in his own characteristic way, he observes the surroundings very keenly. And he makes it a point that he has an opinion on all important matters around him. Legendary for his case like questions in class, always peppered with his customary having said that?, sometimes he has an answer to the questions he himself asks. He is extremely well connected with even the CXOs of the world and was the main man behind arranging some sessions for the XLRI Leadership series. He usually is very friendly with the XL faculty and prefers to call them by their first name. Always a dynamic person, with no qualms in speaking to the dean or director on issues that matter, he exudes confidence. He never speaks at the mundane level where most of us try to communicate.

Santanu Roy
BDay: 12-Mar Email: santanu.roy2k@gmail.com
Our very own Rockstar is a maverick and emotional to the core. A RKM product trained in the Calcutta School of Music, his dream presumably was to join the New York Philharmonic. No joke, he is a serious keyboard player (Yamaha is not his bike's brand) and also an accomplished DJ(ask that to DJ Shonku). He creates the atmosphere in a party out of thin air. Mostee korbe toh!! A quintessential proponent of his pet theory of building "positive energy" which includes Yoga (he can do a head-stand 10 minutes flat!) and hitting the gym. And no one can miss noticing his glistening red "hapu" and his umbrella to save himself from the sun -- he sure stands out in the batch. Of course, he dislikes "jaank" food like coke and "oowaax" laden maggi noodles. And he is the one most likely in the batch to waltz his way up the convocation podium.

Shreya Kohojkar

BDay: 13-Jan

Email: shreya.kohojkar@gmail.com

Shreya fondly known as Shera can easily get bored with almost anything in GMP - it may be the mess food, the lectures, the silly assignments and the "arghh-dont-ever-mention" the Exams! Numbers love her or she love numbers, but her lateral, horizontal, vertical...in short multidirectional thinking can make u say the marathi mulgi is a beauty with brains. Extremely helpful, simple and caring, Shreya may appear to be a reserved person at first interaction but she's absolute fun to be with. Her favorite professor would be the one who does not take attendance and favorite course the one that gives her comfortable time to sleep, chat and indulge in other "non-boring" activities. Shreya for you "A little naughty but very sweet Her presence is like a surprise treat She gave us memories to cherish for A friend we shall always adore"

Siddhartha Agarwal

BDay: 24-Oct

Email: agarwalsid1972@gmail.com

Agarwal da as we all call him fondly, is someone who is always young at heart. Out there to conquer the world after all muh mein Rajnigandha!!! is not sans any intention, is it? Pioneering, competitive and bold, the world is his oyster and he is totally absorbed in the role he plays in it. An entrepreneur in the truest sense, and having seen the world a lot more than all of us, his practical wisdom never ceases to amaze. Dealing with auto-wallahs to the COO of a lala company, he does both with a flourish. A member of the placement and the finance committees, he will always be remembered for his placement committee election speech where he took the Bheeshm pitamah type oath I will not step out off the campus of the college unless the last one of us is placed! Most important value you can learn from him: Never let emotions to dictate terms to you. Be practical.

Somdeep Deb
BDay: 03-Sep Email: somdeepdeb@gmail.com
Will the RV fan club please stand up for our very own Shomu the one who rarely stays in the hostel, yet runs up tons of electricity bills. Somdeep is the quintessential Bangali not the Kolkata bred one, but one from the Poschim Bongos steel city. Traditional dresses are his forte and when it comes to festive occasions he is often the best-dressed guy around. But dont be fooled by this bhadrolok faade, ask him about his St. Xaviers and Gurgaon days, and he will sing like a canary. Super-confident in his speech, what still rings in many an ear is his intro of Bhusaain Raina in Fr Jesurajans class. Lest everyone forget, he is also the Table Tennis champion of the class, but yet jogs in super-slo-mo in a soccer game. A stickler to time, commitments and deadlines hallmark of his Officer like qualities, which he has proved in an earlier avatar of his. Intrigued by this general who commanded a 500+ army in Jamshedpur? You should know what is being talked about here.

Subodh Suman

BDay: 11-Sep

Email: sumansubodh@gmail.com

The banker of the class CA sahib is an epitome of seriousness yet a very suljha hua person. Nobody can take-up and win the challenge of having him in splits. A chief manager of a nationalized bank in the truest sense, an MBA is sure to do a world of good to him. He is awesome when it comes to finance concepts. One will always remember the 10-minute grilling he withstood by who else than the God of Finance in XL during a project presentation and came out with his held high and immediately won the admiration of all his class mates. Phew, lesser mortals would have soiled themselves then and there. Responsible with his head firmly on his shoulders, he takes life in the right spirit and with a heart bigger than his size he is truly one of the gems of the batch. His determination and zeal is sure to help him attain all his dreams.

Sujoy Saha

BDay: 17-Dec

Email: sujoy.saha1980@gmail.com

Sujoy Saha is the undisputed leader of the smokers gang of the GMP batch of 2011-12. If he were to stop smoking ITC would fall off the Sensex. He is an intelligent and straightforward guy who does not believe in pretense and doesnt mind calling a spade a spade. His thoughts are clearly visible in his words and actions except that he admires punctuality, but doesnt believe in reaching classes on time. Sujoy is regarded one of our best table tennis players who can spin the ball and the game at will like a wizard. His favorite hangout is the area around the D Block 4th Floor water cooler where people find him strolling with a cigarette at odd times of the night. His gift to the GMP batch was his car that he brought to campus but hardly ever used. Everyone made better use of the car by writing obnoxious comments on the cars window panes that were embellished with accumulated dust. An intellectual guy with a thing for complex problems, he impressed quite a few clients with his data mining skills during the international immersion programme. He aspires to make it big in the finance domain and with his cerebral capacities and focus we are sure he will.

Sumit Mittal
BDay: 19-Jan Email: mittalsumit85@gmail.com
Fondly known as the Sleeping Beauty, Sumit is warm and witty at the same time - he first pulls your leg wittily and then tells you very warmly that you have been fooled. One should take lessons from him on how to keep your eyes open while sleeping. And perhaps thats the reason why he just loves the Merger and Acquisitions class. There could be many firsts in his list such as the first one to come late to class, first one to fall asleep in class etc., but one first which is remarkable is that he was the first and the youngest GMPian who got married during the course and that too during the breath-taking first term. You often find Sumit near the tree in front of D-Block talking to himself with weird hand gestures. Not to worry, he is just talking to his twin-brother, and not that he has gone insane again. Never be fooled by his naughty smile, Sumit has dreams of making it big in Bollywood by directing a film or owning a mobile service providing company.

Supriyo Das

BDay: 17-Apr

Email: supriyo.das@yahoo.com

Also known as Das babu, he is interested in anything that has to do with Finance. He practically thinks, eats and sleeps finance. No wonder, when most of his batch mates had nightmares while thinking about FRM, it turned out to be his favourite course. A funny incident that happened to him was also during a FRM test. He requested Sumit to lend his calculator which was already shared between Sumit and someone else. For a guy like Supriyo, it is rare to forget something as important as calculator for the exam. After the exam, to his dismay, he realized that it was not actually the calculator that he had forgotten but the fact that he had brought it to the exam. Well thats what is called as Blinded by the Love! Touch. One of the most sincere and decent chaps around, his dream is to be an Authority in finance. Lifes motto: Family First!

Sushil Kumar Verma

BDay: 15-Jun

Email: vermasushil@gmail.com

A happy go lucky person, Sushil is very resourceful when it comes to chocolates. He always has one with him no matter when, where, and under what circumstances. He is equally serious in his studies particularly with any courses that deal with numbers. He is extremely fond of sweets, he loves gulab jamun, but surprisingly remained of a phenomenally light weight. Maybe because of his sweet tooth, but you will always find a mysterious smile on Sushils face. Even when he tells you that exam was very difficult you will find that smile, and then you start wondering if he is just pulling your leg. He is simple yet quite witty. A soft spoken person whom you can trust in times of need (read assignment completion). He dreams of either toppling Carlos Slim or winning Magsaysay award!!

Tamanna Routray
BDay: 04-Apr Email: Tamanna.routray@gmail.com
Sweet spoken and plump Tammy is fun loving and playful who always carries herself with a distinct style. Her class notes are legendary, sought after by one and all. Nobody knows about the little secret as to how she keeps her notes so immaculate. Her hobbies include gossiping, chatting and of course cracking tests/quizzes. You can always approach her for any help you want. Her habit of reaching the classroom 15 minutes prior to class was inspirational and influenced a lot of people to be punctual. Tammy's SMSs were quite popular in first two terms among all the girls in the batch, which she managed to send while writing her notes and concentrating on the lectures. Her natural flair for singing and enthusiastic participation in all the events that we have had so far needs a very special mention. She is always bubbling with enthusiasm and with an infectious smile, she is most likely to be voted as the sweetest person in the batch.

Tejswita Shrestha

BDay: 14-Nov

Email: shresthatejswita@gmail.com

Popularly known as Teja, she is known to be bold, belligerent, brave, boisterous and brash. Her ability to scold people is mind-blowing and the poor victims would not even get a chance to utter a word. Teja quieted an entire class, when she seemingly reprimanded a Professor for extending the class way beyond the stipulated time, before realizing to her own chagrin that she is a student albeit a 7 years experienced one. She is comfortable and is in the drivers seat with any course that does not require number crunching, like she is with her antique Maruti 800. Teja likes food(her childlike joy at the sight of chicken is to be seen to be believed), music and aspires to embellish her wardrobe with every luxury brand in the world. Likely to be voted as the most dreaded student of the GMP Batch of 2012, her maxim in life is Fortune favors the bold. This lady will always be in the lead wherever she goes, and her cheerful attitude and caring nature would always hold her in good stead.

Venkata Sesha Kesav Kilambi

BDay: 14-May

Email: kesav.sesha@gmail.com

Kesav is a very disciplined and friendly guy with simple tastes. He is usually sedate and serious, but comes into his elements and is adept at delivering long lectures with great expressions and such a loud voice that people around you would think that he is having a fight with you. He is one person who can really drive home the true meaning of friendship through rough and smooth, just by the fact that he's there. He always has many a story about his undergraduate college days, TCS days, Vizag, home, in his usual animated 'loudspeaker' voice. He is great with kids and does funny mimicry while chatting with them. He feels for the plight of the common man and wants to give back to society and in the long term aspires to enter into politics and serving the nation, but he wouldnt mind being an entrepreneur in the real estate sector either(!!). Straightforward, bright and effervescent he is all set to give people a run for their money.

Vijay Pitchai
BDay: 02-Oct Email: pitchaivijay@gmail.com
Vijay Pitchai is one of the calmest souls you will come across. He considers silence to be a great virtue. Instead of indulging in the rigmarole of B-school trivia and gossip he would prefer to relax in the cozy seats of the last few rows in the class or the confines of his snug hostel room. Vijay is a great thinker, what we mean is, he likes to consider the pros and cons of everything that he is supposed to do before actually doing it, be it deciding whether he should go for a walk tonight or when should he go for dinner. Vijay revels in the student syndrome of keeping everything pending till the last moment; whats the fun in doing things well before the deadline. He is the quintessential family guy whose favorite pastime is to chat with his two little daughters. He is a very hardworking and persevering guy who is renowned for slogging out entire nights before the exams. A mechanical engineer, who worked in the IT Industry, Vijay is one of the chaps who liked his job and would like to grow further in the same domain. Another example of the simple, benevolent Indian who believes in the eternally relevant adage of Live and Let Live.

Vinay Mudgil

BDay: 21-Aug

Email: vinaymudgil007@gmail.com

The lazy, chilled out, sleeping giant Muddi has great ability to deal with procrastination (and hence the laid back attitude). He hates all courses equally (no course is his favorite) and once while he was on his way to check his HR(Prof Rays) end-term scores, he heard from somebody that the lowest marks were 7 and confidently said 'mere isse toh jyada hi honge'. Fifteen minutes later to his discomfiture, Muddi turned out to be the owner of those precious 7 marks. Most likely to sleep in the class, he likes movies, TT, Daddu's, long walks and bike rides. He is a great friend and a selfless character to whom the subtle things in life dont appeal much. A jovial, hand-some and a very affectionate chap is a bundle of energy with a never say Die attitude. Vinays motto in life f**k duniya. mein toh ye hi karunga.

Vinod IVRS

BDay: 13-Mar

Email: vinodivrs@yahoo.com

Dr Vinod is one of the most interesting personalities youll find on campus. He is vivacious, easy going and jovial and some one who cannot go unnoticed. He often doesnt go unnoticed because he is one of the celebrities who loves to arrive on the scene after the proceedings have begun. Agent Vinod oopswe mean Dr Vinod is a doctor with a heart who has been a part of numerous social service campaigns and is ever ready to contribute to the weaker sections of the society. On the academic front, his presentations are legendary; he may break all records of cramming in the most number of words in a single slide of a ppt. He once shared his envious daily routine which includes 8 hours of sleep (wow that too @ XL), 1 hour of jogging and a slew of other healthy activities. Its a mystery how he manages all that. Well may be he does all his assignments at supersonic speed just like the way he drives. We bet, In a race, no biker in XL can beat Dr Vinod on his moped. He just flies. The public face of our XLRI Leadership Series, he aspires to be a renowned business leader and we wish him luck for it.

Vishal Chandra Sinha

DOB: 24-Apr Email: vcsinha54@gmail.com
Our very own telecom sector expert and marketing guru, Vishal has interesting views on almost everything under the sun. And yes as soon as Airtel pops-up during any casestudy or classroom discussions, he is all set with loads of examples. An early riser , he just loves to go for morning walk. A very enthusiastic person, he is fond of reading books and apparently very early in the first term he told Prof Jomon that he planned to catch-up on his reading habit in GMP. He did get a lot to read in the next two terms, but not really the reading he was looking for. As they say be careful what you wish for!! Vishal is always ready to talk at the slightest opportunity. Maybe marketing just runs in his veins. One day he dreams of becoming Marketing Head and surely that day is not far away. And if in case you dont know, Vishal is a basketball champ. He has been part of National Level basketball team. Way to go Vishal!

Vivek Sharma

DOB: 29-Jul

Email: vivek.sharma.in@gmail.com

Cheetaah is always cheerful and has a wonderful smile which becomes even more evident after few rounds of "drinks". Though the man looks simple, his aims are high. He likes to go along with his friends but doesn't like taking things simple. He always strives to achieve perfection in life. His favourite one liner is "Tum Aadmi ho yaa Pyjaama!!!" Folks will always remember chatting with him after a few rounds of drinks during the parties in XL. There was this particular incident, where he asked one person 7-8 times whether he had food/drinks. A guy with constant effort and determination, he shows complete dedication towards gym and work. He firmly believes that a fit and healthy body leads to a healthy mind and happy person. He is a man with strong zeal to succeed in the world of finance either heading the finance function of a company or as a successful investor.

Abhijeet Gavi
BDay: 07-Apr Email: abhijeet.gavi@gmail.com
The saying goes, good things come in small packages. Abhijeet defies that saying by being 6 ft something and a perfect gentleman. Serious about minding his business, one would rarely see him loitering around the campus except when he is gossiping about movies or talking about fitness. Loves to visit the library and never even frets when you pull his leg about it. He is known for his wagish humor, hard work & enthusiasm. One who always thinks about what would happen in future, he never takes the risk of advising people. An avid reader of all kinds of topics, he is often found discussing on umpteen topics with fellow batch mates. His favorite hangout, other than library, is Bishuda, where he is often found sipping a quiet cup of tea, his mind building ideas only he can fathom. His believes that you should never make a decision when you are very angry or when you are too happy. Wish him all the best as he gets ready to take on the world.

Abhishek Saraf

BDay: 09-Jan

Email: saraf.abhy@gmail.com

Probably the most (in)famous man on Campus, Abhishek is called many names motu, petu, gappu and of course Chairman, Placecom. Known for his oratory skills, he is envied for his ability to go on stage and gas his way through any presentation with minimal preparation. A Delhiite down to his very bones, Abhishek can compliment a corpse for dying and make it look good. His love for food or any kind of meat really is the stuff of legends. There are stories whispered behind his back that he can go though an entire chicken without breaking a sweat. His sweet tooth is bigger than him and he brought more chocolates than luggage back from USA. He is the first one on campus to buy a bicycle and abandon it. Abhishek loves numbers and all things mathematical with the same enthusiasm that he hates mornings, theory and any kind of discipline. Arguable, but his idealism has made him more enemies and more respected than anyone in GMP. We will shortly see him on Television as he is most likely to get into politics, albeit through routes other than fasting for his cause!

Ajit Anand

BDay: 19-Feb

Email: azt.anand@gmail.com

Nicknamed Machhli, Michael Schumacher, he is undoubtedly the fastest and the safest driver @ XLRI. He is extremely sharp, witty, sporting but sometimes he is also the angry young man. While folks were traveling to Bangalore for the placement week, somebody suggested - "Ask Ajit to drop you in Bangalore in his car, it will reach in 1.5 hrs while the flight will take 2 hrs." Aggressive and passionate about everything he likes, Ajit always played a dolphin game on his Samsung mobile in classes, without getting caught and hence the name Macchli. He once took a bio break in the middle of the MIS class and came back late, and since there were way too many folks using this as an excuse to leave the class, the professor blasted him big time along with Nitin and he had to finish the assignment on behalf of the entire class. On a serious note, he owns a website business and operates the business from Ireland and has hired workers from Nigeria, India, etc. He has this zeal and substance to own and lead a business, and no one would be surprised to see him running his own business successfully in few years. Wishing him all the very best - take part in car races, smile more and accept others.

Akhouri Ravi Ranjan Sinha

BDay: 06-Sep Email: arrsinha@gmail.com
Ravi is the original Dabaang Bhaiya of our batch, with his characteristic walk and his pet word ***** included in every sentence. There are certain high demand pictures which portray our own Dabaang Bhaiya on the streets of Vegas. A firm believer in the dictum "Attitude is everything", this guy's high spirits have been the life of many an occasion. In MIS classes, he used to get caught on various occasions dreaming in some other world, but always found a way out. Adept at creating clouds of smoke, he is a very popular, generous and helpful person. Always unbiased in his views and straight forward in his responses, he believes in defying norms and making his own path in life. He sees himself as the Chief of ITS(!!) a few years down the line.

Aloke Kumar Halwai

BDay: 02-Apr

Email: aloke.halwai@gmail.com

Aloke popularly known as CA Saheb or Shaktimaan is lively and blunt. He is dashing in his approach with a positive attitude towards life. Mentally strong, soft at heart, assiduous and industrious; his untiring and enthusiastic commitment to the placement committee was well appreciated. With him around there are bound to be lots of fun moments, but the best has to be his PlaceComm election speech. "There could be better candidates than me but currently I am your only choice". With his never give up attitude, even in tough times, he keeps himself motivated and tries to boost people around him. He will make a great CFO in future, possessing a broad range of skills beyond knowing the ABCs of accounting.

Amit Raj Singh

BDay: 26-May

Email: arsingh@gmail.com

Amit, the non-controversial CR of our batch is adored for being a perfect all-rounder. With his ever smiling face, he is a loving and lovable character, and is loyal to anyone loyal to him. A diehard sports fan and biker, and a major enthusiast for any type of physical activity, he participates in just about any sport. Dedicated, determined and efficient, he has taken quite a few bashings from the dean while fighting for the GMP cause. During our initial placement committee discussion days, in a minor scuffle, Amit got a minor scratch on his hand by accident and he famously said, "Saala iss placecom ke liye maine apna khoon bahaya hai" :-). His efforts as the CR and with placement will not be forgotten easily. Most important value you can learn from him Jeeyo aur Jeene do ... Ache se!!! Jyada Pachde mein mat pado warna "Bhasad" ho jayega. With serious interest in Finance, he wants to pursue a career in the wealth management area and he is on his way to make it big ..Very BIG.

Anand Kumar
BDay: 01-Mar Email: and_svt@yahoo.com
Nicknamed JCB, he likes to spend time on arguments on everything and anything. If you are discussing with him on some topic, it would seem as if he is fighting with you, though he does not really intend to do so. He had the audacity to question one of the speakers during the Leadership series on the quality of the products that his firm makes. Again he wasnt trying to debate or be rude, he was just making him aware of the realities. His motto in life is to learn everything and he is very fond of marketing. His favorite professor is Prof. Venugopal. He won't leave an extra gyaan session or other subject classes unattended, he believes that knowledge is everywhere and he wants to fill his bucket and not be left behind. He cracks courses selectively out of shape and he believes in improving himself every day. His clear thinking and planned approach will go a long way in helping him reach his goal of becoming the marketing head of construction equipment company.

Arindam Bhattacharya

BDay: 22-Nov

Email: bhatta.arindam@gmail.com

The cool and modest Arindam believes in committing to whatever he does without pondering too much over the results. His calm appearance hides his mischievous side and his one-liners are enough to embarrass the smartest of GMPians around. He is probably one of the few who continued to work diligently on assignments even in the last lap of the fourth term. His commitment to perfection showed up in an incident when he, apparently dissatisfied with the inputs of his team on the strategy assignment, replied back to the group mentioning pointedly that the submission did not cover the most essential parts of the analysis. Only, he forgot to remove Munish Sirs name from the CC list. Well you can only imagine what happened to his strategy grades thereafter!! He is also a source of awe and inspiration to a number of his fellow-mates as he carefully guards the secret of his enviable physique. A decade down the line, his friends wouldnt be surprised to see him complete his PhD and make a career switch to settle down as a teacher.

Ashish Pandey

BDay: 18-Jan

Email: ashish.pandey.bpl@gmail.com

Pandeyji, as he is affectionately called, is a calm and composed person. A great listener, he is usually quiet but observes everything. He is equally serious in his studies, particularly while dealing with Finance courses. He gets up early in the morning round the year and is one of the very few who go for morning walks. He is also undoubtedly a good player of badminton and table tennis. After a finding a job on his own with the RBI, all of his friends started referring to him as the RBI Governor and apparently Prof H K Pradhan took a picture with him in anticipation that he would have something to show when Pandeyji makes it big and would be making decisions on the nation's monetary policy He is simple, traditional but difficult to understand. Desperately waiting for his education to complete, he wishes to make a good career with the RBI.

Ashutosh Kumar
BDay: 24-Mar Email: arianonthetop@gmail.com
Ashutosh is the only guy around who seems to have 28 hours in a day. He can do so many things in a day that most can only dream of. He wakes up early, goes jogging, does a larger than normal share of assignments for his group and yet manages to get the highest marks in a lot of courses. By the way he also plays Farmville with his dog snoopy who also has a facebook account etc. Well, thats something really unique. Ashutosh is a sincere, composed, and a very polite guy. No wonder some of his friends call him the Nawab of Lucknow. But then he has a mischievous side too, in RBS sessions he would be playing Angry Birds on his laptop and soon half of the class would be trying to beat his score. He is passionate about food, travelling and sports. He is supposed to have a SMART goal - if he remains in Tata Steel he would become the Vice President of Long Products division of Tata Steel within the next ten years. In the long term, he sees himself right at the top leading Tata Steel into the future. Now this is what we call being focused.

Ashwani Aggarwal

BDay: 12-Aug

Email: ashwani.doc@gmail.com

Dr Cool is really indifferent to frivolities like worrying about grades, project submissions like most people here. Starting from arranging the Prarambh night, to the end of the term party, teachers day celebration and holi celebrations, Ashwani has always been the brains behind a party. He is not fond of attending classes or project meetings, and his continued absence prompted Prof Mangaraj to ask "Is Ashwani still there or left the program?" A great friend, completely trustworthy and a gem of a person, most GMPians have enjoyed his company. He has the knack of making everyone feel comfortable around him. This uncomplicated, simple person only aspires to marry as per his parents wish and have tons of babies. Bas thoda aalsi hai, sota bahot hai aur khoob saara pizza khata hai, but simply one of the best folks around.

Asim Kumar

BDay: 31-Jan

Email: asimk100@gmail.com

ASIMO(the humanoid robot) is a baby-faced, high-spirited guy. His stern exterior betrays a very soft character within. Being very straight-forward, he never lets his mind cross the path of his tongue. His interests include listening to music and singing, and with his melodious voice you can find him crooning his favorite lines- Tere mere sapne (GUIDE) and kuch is tarah (Atif Aslam). He is famous for napping in classes, and in one Operations Strategy class, the Professor caught him and after that he was behind him either in the matter of changing his seat in class or for reading cases. He is very passionate and accomplished all responsibilities very effectively, whether in the role of SPOC during our international immersion programme, or as a member of the events & logistic committee, or as a group member for projects or group assignments. He is one person who can really drive home the true meaning of friendship through rough and smooth, just by the fact that he's there.

Asmita Dhopeshwarkar
BDay: 04-Oct Email: shri.asmita@gmail.com

It is a little ball of energy with a small nickname and a big surname. It is a good girl. It runs around people, it squeaks, it walks slow and talks fast. It paints, dances, photographs, writes, listens to crappy music and shops. It is jumpy and animated, but also effervescent and insightful. Speaks a lot in class and eve-

rywhere else too. It is the girl who likes shayari that no one else understands. It is always smiling, sometimes freakishly.
But why are we referring to a lady in third person neutral singular, she is so awesome and such a freak of nature, that people refuse to accept that she can be an actual person. On a serious note, the girl with functional grey matter has been the favorite punching bag for many a soul in GMP. An ally in crisis, for any project submission, she is a thermostat and not a thermometer. Out and out HR material, she loves it to the core and lives with it. A lethal combo all in all.

Bala Raghavendra Prasad

BDay: 16-Feb

Email: rbala.prasad@gmail.com

B R P is of the inquisitive kind and never accepts even the simplest of facts. Always asks "why ??"and is always the most likely to disagree. His mails to the entire batch during our initial days were his "Claim to Fame". Always the ever Mr. Smart, during international immersion despite having AC chair car tickets from Tata to Howrah, he booked sleeper tickets so that he can easily carry the luggage. But that turned out to be one of the worst experiences as his seats were already occupied by people who had much more luggage than him. And in this part of the country, he should know better that there is no scope of arguing in train in sleeper class. Jokes apart, people who know him closely will agree that he is a GEM of a person and wants everybody to be happy. He aspires to become the marketing head of a big company. Most important value you can learn from him is keep your focus and don't be afraid to tell the truth.

Balchandra Kemkar

BDay: 12-Oct

Email: bkemkar@gmail.com

Kemkar is funny, witty, confident, prompt and smart. Always with a subdued, unchangeable, skeptical smile; an untranslatable coolness and impersonal sweetness, he betrays a giddy and intoxicated love of life. He is a fantastic listener with great analytical skills, and anyone who has spent time with him sitting all night solving cases, or burning midnight oil in the library would vouch for that. The man behind organizing all Puja celebrations in GMP, he is very clear about what he speaks, what he wants, his priorities and targets, where he wants to place himself and how to talk with others. His calmness in any situation and his simplicity are endearing and will surely take him places. Most important thing for him right now - Bade hoke kuch banna hi. Shadi karna hi.

Birendera Jit Singh

BDay: 28-Jun Email: bjskhokhar@gmail.com
The good doctor with a sense of humor that has everyone in splits, Paaji is a surprise package. His presentations and class room activities are legendary. Paaji is fun loving and enjoys his walks around campus with his select group of friends. Not to be fooled by his pretend buffoonery, his one liners and tongue in cheek humor are popular all over the campus. Never in bad taste, but always sharp, his special spin on a story or anecdote is enjoyed by one and all. His general knowledge and understanding along with his FB posts tell a story that is very different from what he likes to project in person. Known to suddenly go missing in the middle of a boring class as well as have one in it, Paaji is afraid of no one and nothing. He is known for his ability to take in large quantities of alcohol without much of a hitch and can hold a conversation on any subject.

Chandershekhar Joshi

BDay: 05-Jul

Email: tocsjoshi@gmail.com

Calm, composed and a true gentleman, Chander or Chandu as he is often called has never been seen disturbed over a grade, an assignment or an exam. Deceptively quiet, once he warms up, Chander can talk for hours and hours. His perspective is often contrary to the rest of the world and he prides himself on his ability to be honest with himself. He is known for challenging himself, but only in the mental space physical hardship is not his cup of tea. He rarely ever bunked classes, if at all and never slept for less than 6 hours even in the gallows of Term I and II. His is the perfect combination of confidence, intelligence and sincerity. His quips and ability to unabashedly compliment his own self is something not many of us will believe till experienced for ourselves. Chandu is like the rock of Gibraltar in tough times and easygoing all the time. He is most likely to become a spiritual guru or a happiness consultant!

Chirag Sharma

BDay: 01-Oct

Email: sharma.chirag@gmail.com

The man with a tongue sharp enough to cut diamonds, Chirag Sharmas sense of humour is legendary. His jokes, one liners and messages have left many of us exasperated and speechless. A vegetarian haryanvi, his happy go lucky attitude and ability to crack tests/exams with no preparation has the entire class green with envy. His ability to cut through the noise and catch the heart of an argument along with his easy going nature makes him a desired group member. His innovative Least pain principle in studying for tests and completing assignments eventually became the norm for most of us. Chirag is a softie when it comes to children, and Jash (Aloke Halwais son) is often seen running all over trying to catch him. His love for butter is the most popular story at breakfast and this 6 ft 1 father of a son can be easily brought to tears if deprived of his daily gallons of butter. Fit and athletically inclined in spite of his obsession with butter, pizza and all things sweet, Chirag is most likely to get beaten up!

Dhruv Tandon
BDay: 14-Sep Email: dhruv.tandon@gmail.com
Nicknamed the Polar Bear because of his build, and also because during International Immersion in France, he could roam around in a T-shirt while everyone needed at least a jacket. A tanker, he drinks like a fish and starts from the point when everyone else is pretty much done.
A huge fan of hard rock especially Metallica, he has an awesome collection of rock music. He is an excellent storyteller entertaining one and all with very interesting anecdotes and experiences. He was the first one to wear a tie in Fr Jesurajan's class and everyone was quite angry with him, because it forced them also to wear a tie during those hot summer days, as they waited to get bashed by beloved father. He has tremendous knowledge about cars and the auto sector and is also an avid traveler. He spends a lot of time on the internet (even during class hours) looking for better travel deals and utilizes his points always planning the least cost trip. He is sure to come out with flying colors wherever he goes.

Gaurav Agarwal

BDay: 17-May

Email: gauragar@gmail.com

Gaurav aka Gollu is a question bank (subject agnostic) and a professors nightmare. Gaurav has quieted many a class with his "Excuse me Sir...?" questions and he even managed to earn compliments from Prof Sengupta on his questions. His way of deducing things is appreciable, and that prompted Prof Sarin to reproach Gollu on the difference between listening and hearing. Be it anytime, Gollu is ready for nashta and you would find him wherever you can find food and tea. He is a lover of food (veg-food mind it), especially using both his hands to sometimes eat fast and grab another plate. He corroborates the law of conservation of energy in his own right i.e., energy gained from food = energy lost due to incessant blabber. Jokes apart, with his strong analytical skills, perceptive nature and ability to grasp business relationships he will make a great consultant.

Hemanta Mondal

BDay: 16-Jul

Email: mondal.hemanta@gmail.com

Hemant is a deadly combination of superior analytical skills and a balanced head on his shoulders. He can put life into a gathering and many a party with his presence or more precisely with his laughter. But he is serious when the situation demands. A sensitive, helpful and funloving person, he concentrates more on long-term planning than immediate ones. He graces the back benches with his presence almost daily, yet shows no airs about it. A softhearted bong, he manages more than 10 fags a day and boozes pretty much whenever an opportunity presents itself. For all you non-believers in God, ride behind him on his bike and find your lost faith resurfacing through prayers. An energetic TT player, on his day he can beat anyone. As per some sources, Chanda Kochhar mentioned him as one of the future challenges for ICICI in the next 5 years.

Jacob Zacharia
BDay: 14-Jul Email: jacobzac@gmail.com
The original His Awesomeness is our very own Barney Stinson (albeit a married one) who lives by his own Bro Code and is a great wingman. He is a man of refreshing energy, who would look at everything with a positive angle. One you start a conversation with this guy the first thing that you would notice would be his sense of humor. He can even make a stone laugh (!!!) An enthusiastic TT player (with no backhand), he is famous for his shoulder twirling, whippy Parotta shot and an excellent volleyball player (represented XLRI) and the only one around who could spike. The entire class had a wow moment when Jacob walked up to draw a business model in an RBS class, not even one had the faintest clue and his awesomeness stole the day with a "good job" out of the professor. His notes writing skills are well known and were as legendary as the other note taking legends of GMP. He was destined to be an army man (schooling at Sainik School & SSB select), but god had other plans for His Awesomeness to be with us. People aspire to be him!!!

Jalaj Chhalotre

BDay: 17-Apr

Email: jalaj.chhalotre@gmail.com

Jalaaj thinks only in frameworks. He is very good at Microsoft excel, creating presentations, strategizing and creating models. Good in analytics and analysis, he quickly became the key player for many projects. Sometimes his arguments and reasoning in the class have a wide spectrum expanding in all dimensions, leaving the professor, the class and even himself lost. It takes him a while, but when he does realize that, he decides to take them offline, but the class would have usually slept by that time. Well known for his talkative nature and always anxious to prove himself, during a presentation in the strategy class when everyone in his group were done with the presentation, he came up with one value chain slide and spoke on it for 30-35 minutes. He aspires to set up something of his own and he has got himself an entrepreneurial job. He tries to put his heart and soul in the work that he does (if and when he does!!), and this trait coupled with an ever helping hand and a good nature makes him stand apart from the crowd.

Kaushik Agarwala

BDay: 27-Mar

Email: kaushik.agarwala@gmail.com

Sagacious, scholarly, Quant and Analytics Guru Kaushik Da has probably missed the fewest lectures in GMP. The count might be less than 10 out of the 580+ lectures. He is sincere and hardworking and is known for his soliloquies and whining. A silent and diligent worker, nothing makes him come out of his room when tests are ahead. Loves his solitude and aims to take the analytics world by storm. Most important thing you can learn from him is to speak each sentence after careful thought. If he ever chooses teaching as a profession, he will become the next Prof Sengupta.

Kumar Shreshtha
BDay: 09-Sep Email: kumarshreshtha81@gmail.com
Fondly known as Shreshthaji, he is smart, sweet and simple. With his sense of humor and boisterous laughter, he makes even the most humorless guy (or even gal) laugh their hearts out. His life is normal except for this uncharacteristic instance where he apparently attended an interview without a shave and eventually got delayed. A proud owner of a sweet voice, he is one hell of a singer. Just ask the group of people who went to AIM, Manila for International Immersion and they will vouch for it. Once he starts singing there is no stopping him. While he might not have opted for the Cross Cultural Management elective, he is extremely fond of that subject and hence made it a point to observe "German" culture from close quarters. An avid TT & Chess player, he can beat anyone on his day, but he was instrumental in the GMP teams defeat in chess. Armed with his management experience, and with guts and passion to be successful, he is all set to face and win the world.

Laxman Prasad Dubey

BDay: 13-May

Email: laxman_21us@yahoo.com

Dubeyji is a serious looking guy with a sweet heart and by nature he is imperious and immutable. He tries to look diplomatic, but always tells only facts and nothing other than facts. Mentally strong, soft at heart, assiduous and industrious, he is a shayar and is bestowed with the special gift of poetry. He brings with himself tonnes of experience working in a PSU in the Aviation sector and he aspires to go back into some big positions in the same sector. Most important thing you can learn from him is to keep calm and the storms of life will get over. His real ambition in life is to serve his country and to work for society in each and every possible way he can. May he find happiness where he goes, and time to enjoy the finer and subtle details of life and it has been a pleasure to have him around.

Manohar Sethpalani

BDay: 07-Jun

Email: manoharxyz@gmail.com

Manohar is a sincere, hardworking and focused guy who believes in giving 100% to whatever he does. His self-confidence is always beside him through thick and thin. He is a helpful, adjusting and a caring person, but he does get irritated when people sometimes dont live up to his expectations. He is famous for his classroom discussions revolving around examples from his past experiences with Mahindra & Mahindra, prompting Prof Munish Thakur once to preempt him and plead with him, to not mention Mahindra in any further class room discussions. He is also an expert in concluding any arguments (especially the ones with the professors) in his favor. He believes in making the impossible possible with his perseverance and strong-will. He intends to capitalize on his management education and significant experience in the automotive sector, and reach the top of the ladder in management, process and quality management roles.

Meenal Jain
BDay: 31-Jan Email: meenaljain31@gmail.com
One of the most consistent people in our batch Meenal always makes an entrance. No class, no elective and no professor has escaped her entrance. Fit, bold and unassuming, Babe as she is popularly called, rarely ever takes stress and takes life easy. She is a good TT and Badminton player and is sporty in more ways than one! An ideal GMPian, she truly lived the XLRI experience and rarely ever let studies, submission, classes and other pesky interruptions distract her from her the main purpose of being here to have fun! Though nocturnal by nature, going to sleep early means sleeping at 2:00 am for her; she rarely missed the 9:00 am lectures. In fact she has been known to be seen jogging at 5:00 am by many professors and staff, after staying up the entire night. She is famous for her quick chai trips to Bishuda and the XL Dhaba that have been known to last for hours. Her hyena act has a place in the GMP 2012 hall of fame along with her ability to own a dance floor and hold her own.

Naga Abhishek Godavarthy

BDay: 11-Jan

Email: naga.godavarthy@gmail.com

Naga aka Snakey is a very friendly, down to earth person and extremely fun to get along with. The only guy in the batch to have completed his MS in the US and after working for organizations such as Nike and SAP America, he decided to discover himself in India and make XLRI his MBA destination. A cool customer in any situation, he has an infectious spirit (lets not talk about his transformation after a few drinks) and has won over everyone with his big smile and monk walk (??). Always open to new ideas, he is forever widening his outlook and discovering his own talents. A health and fitness enthusiast, he has interests in Tennis and Yoga. He has tried many a times to arrange Yoga session for the batch with Prof Sarin with no great success, but his attempts prompted Prof Sarin to comment in class, Naga tune yoga to sikha par COG bhi pad liya hota". Most important trait you can learn from him is maintaining calm and composure in difficult situations. Now that he has discovered himself and his interests in HR, he wants to work as a HR consultant abroad(!!).

Neha Patni

BDay: 02-Sep

Email: neha.patni@gmail.com

Known as "Don", "Ladaku", she is so soft spoken that you actually need seismographs to measure her decibel levels. She has great reflexes and can swing at and miss a person standing two feet away by a mile. Neha probably sees herself in the position of Queen Mother in Buckingham palace. But jokes apart, landing a job in the hospitality sector is her dream. And we do hope that she knows by now that acting as a parking attendant outside a highway dhaba doesnt count as a hospitality sector job. Her favorite campus hangout is Bishudas and Bishuda can now identify her even by the back of her shoes. Most likely to be found yelling and running behind someone, Neha is an extremely determined soul who is never hesitant to strive for what she wants. She is also a very transparent person and it makes her very easy to talk to. She is affection personified and life will surely bestow on her the best of everything.

Nitin Rai
BDay: 01-Sep Email: rai.nitind@gmail.com
The master of Jugaad, Niteen will be remembered as the most resourceful student of the batch. His promotional tactics of distributing smileys to the batch and arranging for snacks after sessions in the academic block during the orientation days won him the much deserved position of CR handsomely. Since then there has been no looking back, from arranging Extra Gyaan Sesssions to pushing for accreditation of GMP, he did it all. He had the uncanny knack of being able to ask questions in class without listening to even a word of what had been discussed and sometimes would even fall asleep immediately after asking the question. A lot many classes would have seemed drab without his interactions with the profs but his performance definitely peaked when he answered Rajkumar Sirs question on what kind of relationship would be required in services marketing with a solemn Physical Relationship, sir. Nitin with his skills in the art of story-making, can also become the scriptwriter for Ekta Kapoors next mega-serial. But all said and done, his sincerity showed in his deeds and he always put the interest of the batch ahead of everything else.

Pankaj Sinha

BDay: 15-Feb

Email: pank0312@gmail.com

Known as Panku among his inner circle, he is one of the seniors in the batch and has spent over four years in the US before joining GMP. Pankaj owns a home in all the metros (Too bad the placement committee didnt know about this earlier, or they needn't have rented Hotel IBIS everywhere). Ever smiling and good mannered, he could handle any tough situation in GMP calmly, except of course the extreme 'ripleys believe it or not' kind of situations like thunder shower by Fr MCN. Believes in simplicity and respects Gandhian thoughts. A sincere person, he trusts everyone without any discrimination. His interests span across strategy and finance. Known as the eternal project manager, he takes lead in all of the project teams and is planning for communications, scope management, identifying roles and responsibilities etc(!!). Post MBA, he intends to be in strategic roles. He believes in leaving a mark wherever he goes and in whatever he does.

Paul Sunny

BDay: 08-Sep

Email: paulsunny83@gmail.com

Paulettan or Supply Chain Paul is the greatest challenge Professor TASVji has faced in his teaching career. His hobbies include attending supply chain classes of BM, PMIR, FPM, Exec -FPM, PGCHRM. Legend has it that he even scouts MDP schedule for supply chain classes. Paulettan just missed the top slot in the library hall of fame, losing by the minisculest of a margin to another GMP star. Again legend has it that the Librarian was confused between himself and Paul, because each one thought that they were spending the maximum time in the library. Eventually the library staff decided to name one corner of the Sir Jahangir Ghandy library as the 'Paul Sunny' corner of book reading. A die hard football enthusiast, he played a major role in the GMP teams' defeat against Faculty. An eligible bachelor, he has secret admirers in both the BM Class and the library(The secret admirer in the library was none other than a GMP tennis stud, who later apologized, blaming his behavior on yoga induced hallucinations). Armed with a CSCP certification, an epitome of sincerity, amiability, and with an infectious enthusiasm and dedication towards whatever he undertakes, he is all set to take the supply chain world by storm.

Prasad Kulkarni
BDay: 04-May Email: prasad.a.kulkarni@gmail.com
PAK or the Don has high IQ, a terrific sense of humor and is a finance whiz kid. Well-read and well informed he has what it takes to make it in life. He is the ultimate go-to man in the batch for any finance doubt. If you see him a day before test you will find him busy not solving his problems but in clearing others doubts. He had a tough time explaining that he didn't spend the entire previous night studying, when at one point he broke the 25 mark barrier in the OB quiz. God only knows how many tests he has cracked. He would probably end up as a well-known face on Dalal Street either as a CFO of an MNC or as a boffin in the finance area.

Prashant Neeraj

BDay: 18-Jan

Email: prashantneeraj@gmail.com

The Chhota Bheem of our batch, is very inquisitive and has a never ending thirst for knowledge. A multi-tasker, earthly fellow, extremely level-headed, he is probably the only guy who has attended all the electives in the last two terms at least once and has in all likelihood gathered knowledge worth 15 * 2 = 30 lakhs. He loves to work in group projects/assignments and is more than willing to take the responsibility for the bottom-line(i.e., put in the last word). The task finisher with great powers of concentration, is very adept at finishing tasks at hand quickly and very well. He was also the unstoppable juggernaut in basketball for Section B. He probably doesnt have one favorite subject and you would most likely find him attending classes from 9 am - 9:15 pm nonstop with the same cheerful and buoyant spirit. His contagious enthusiasm and zeal is sure to help him attain his dreams. Most important values you can learn from him Never say die spirit and live life to the fullest.

Preetmala Singh

BDay: 08-Aug

Email: preetmala.singh@gmail.com

The Miss Sugary Sweet, Preet, is one person whom you can always look up to for any help anytime, anywhere. A calm and composed person, her dedication towards studies is amazing. A great listener, a person who is quiet but observes everything - if that paints too dignified a picture, look at the other side - very adventurous as well. She is among the very few who can get along with just about everyone, and the almost extinct category of people who never lose their temper (at least on the outside!!!!). She believes in being patient and enjoying the funny and foolish acts of other people. Hindi meh bole toh..tamasha dekho , tamasha mat banno! The ever smiling and unassuming gal had an embarrassment of sorts in class, when she was the subject of Prof Des not so polite comment, when everyone was constantly engaged in passing around the famous lemon colored water bottle around to thirsty fellow classmates(!!). Her aspirations would be directed towards the pursuit of happiness; leading a calm, peaceful life and be successful in whatever she is doing.

Purnesh Kumar Dewangan

BDay: 28-Dec Email: purnesh_d@yahoo.co.in
Uncle Sports or Tablet Kumar is energetic and full of life. Most likely to be mistaken as a youngster in the batch, this cool and courteous guy, is an inspiration to all hard-working guys because he does well in academics and also manages to keep himself fit as a fiddle. He is a perfect gentleman with a knack of making new friends. If he is not attending classes, you will probably find him hanging out with the ladies, near the tennis or badminton courts or at the dhaba. It is always an amazing experience to hang out with him - play tennis, go to the gym, go horse riding, learn HR concepts, or just share some insights on life with him. There are no limits to what he can achieve and hope to see him as a HR head for big companies. Motto in life: Wherever you go, whatever you do, enjoy life to its fullest.

Raja Marthandan

BDay: 30-Mar

Email: sunking84@gmail.com

One of the well kept secrets of our batch, this fire breathing enigmatic CEO is most at home in a jungle. When he must attend, his favorite activities in class are sleeping and playing sudoku. God forbid, if he has ever been seen with a book or a pen! Quick to rise to challenges, he prides himself on going late for most exams and being the first to finish them as well. Raja loves playing TT and introduced GMP to horse riding and snake catching early on. A real engineer; out of the mini-workshop in his room come beautiful articles made out of bamboo, leather, wood, etc. He is known for owning a boat in all of XLRI, which he thanks the international immersion for, and is often seen bunking lectures to row along the Suvarnarekha. Mostly seen saving pigeons and eating chickens; in his spare time he runs his small mine as he modestly puts it. Unassuming, a gentleman and a genius, Raja is most likely to be seen on National Geographic, chasing alligators and other wildlife.

Rajeev Kumar Shahi

BDay: 12-Jan

Email: rajeevkshahi@gmail.com

Shahi, the nocturnal animal is a strong character, extremely energetic and hard work personified. He is an active participant in all student activities in GMP and is a member of three different committees including placements and his contribution there has been phenomenal. This guy is also known for his witty nature and presence of mind. For the MANAC project, he was delivering his presentation and then he was asked a question to which he had no clue, so he turned around in a flash to his group member, Surajit and very innocently said, Surajit will like to answer this question. The whole class including the Prof Sengupta burst into laughter. He is highly talented and multifaceted and his academic performance is enviable. Most important value you can learn from him Chase like anything. Stretch like anything. Hope to see him heading a financial firm or even as an entrepreneur.

Rajiv Kumar Khokher

BDay: 27-Oct Email: rkhokher@gmail.com
Khokher or Mr.padaku baba is famous for his single-minded devotion and persistent hard work. A very subdued and reserved person, he talks to a very a limited number of people. But once you get to know him, he is an amazing friend. He values time and space, which is rather rare in GMP (read space part). He has opinion of his own on almost everything but always ready to listen and accept. He does hate people talking loudly in class though. The typical Karnal da puttar has a huge appetite for Paranthas anytime during the day. He drinks tea with that slurping noise which would get anyone in their deepest slumber to wake up. The most enjoyable times people have had with him are the study trips to the library, walks after dinner and in classes beside him. He is one of the loyal kind of guys who are rare these days. A hard worker to the core with intense concentration powers, he believes in being optimistic as everything depends on the way you look at it.

Ravi Kumar

BDay: 17-Dec

Email: ravikr07@gmail.com

Ravi aka Langda Tyagi is honest, punctual, straight-forward while expressing his thoughts, at times even blunt, but very caring for his friends. This guy lovingly protects himself with thoughts of joy and peace. He forgets and forgives the past and is always in the present. Always well-groomed, he is very measured in his approach but the sight of dogs scares the daylights out of him. This sincere and hardworking gentleman, before an OB Class in the first term realized that he forgot his assignment back in the room, and ran to get it and twisted his ankle badly on the way back (hence the Langda Tyagi name). But unfortunately the professor never asked for the assignment. With a benevolent smile affixed firmly in an otherwise intensely astute face, this uncomplicated, simple person is one of the nicest guys you will come across on campus. He is all set to deliver the goods as a future leader. Most important thing you can learn him is whatever you do, do it with good intentions.

Ravindra Singh Bisht

BDay: 11-Jul

Email: ravindrasinghbisht@gmail.com

Professor or Prantik as he is famously called amongst his batch mates is sharp and outspoken. He has an opinion on most things and is not afraid to voice them the more taboo the topics are, the better he gets. He strongly believes that "tongue is the ambassador of the soul" and hope is the pillar of his world. He loves to sleep and whenever you are travelling with him, you would never know when he has fallen asleep beside you. He believes in having humor in life and is always humorous and witty; there is never a dull moment when he is around. A purist in the true sense of the word, his ultimate goal is to become a successful entrepreneur.

Rohit Kumar
BDay: 30-Nov Email: choteonline@gmail.com
Ability, simplicity, hard work and acceptability are the strengths of this multitasking and dynamic personality. Rohit is a person who will go out of his way to help a friend in need. An ambidextrous person who bowls left handed and bats right handed, he loves challenges and proving people wrong. With the attitude, "Eat, drink, smoke and be merry, for tomorrow you may not be, he had quite a few memorable experiences during the international immersion program in IESEG, Lille. Peeing in a public park near Eiffel Tower, with friends standing guard and acting as if they were talking on the phone. Smoking in a non-smoking hotel room and then having the hotel staff place a small placard the next day having the symbol No smoking in all places everywhere including the bathroom. He is practical but never discards sentiments, and has this great ability to distinguish between what is important and what is not. He is all set to gain respect and fame in mining industry.

Samarjit Mazumdar

BDay: 06-Jan

Email: samarjit.mazumdar@gmail.com

Samar is honest, composed and knows how to enjoy life. The gadget guru of the batch, give him a laptop and internet connectivity and he can "hangout" anywhere. The incident of Ipshita, reprimanding Samar for seeking her help on one MCQ during an end term exam is a part of GMP folklore now (guess he misunderstood his marriage vows). Diligent, meticulous, enthusiastic and what not, Samar was volunteering during the campus placement week and Infosys got a taste of his volunteering skills. A young looking gentleman comes to one of the interview rooms, and the hapless fellow tries to get in when our big brawny Samar tells him 'You are not supposed to enter the room'. The awestruck young man scurried to a safer haven; before Samar to his embarrassment found out that the gentleman was from the Infosys interview panel. His efforts with the branding committee and getting a batch t-shirt were well appreciated. A sensible and simple guy takes immense pleasure in helping others, and is guaranteed to have peace of mind in his life. S- Strong, A- Affable, M Magnanimous, A Aplomb, R Righteous, J Jocular, I Insightful, T - Tactful

Sandip Bhattacharya

BDay: 13-Nov

Email: sandip2025@gmail.com

Sandip dada is known to the batch as carefree and cool. You would not need to do much to convince him to bunk classes. However, he had a keen interest in HR subjects and had a better level of participation in these classes. Sandips car, which was usually covered under a thick layer of dust, was fondly named as ambulance by some of his friends because it became the standard mode of transport to reach the learning centre for all GMPians who injured themselves in different incidents in the course of year. Sandip is a man with a difference and has made the bold decision of not running behind a big fat salary from a top corporate. On the contrary, he wishes to give back to the society by starting an NGO and by focusing all his efforts on changing the world for the better in his own small way. We wish him luck and hope he is extremely successful in his noble initiative.

Santanu Banerjee
BDay: 28-Dec Email: santanu.ju@gmail.com
Santanus confidence and aggression demand everyone's attention. His class presentations bear ample testimony to that fact. A lot of people believe that he is so serious, that to call it seriousness would be understatement. Now in GMP folklore is his unforgettable remark in one of his job interviews: Interviewer Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? The answer, probably in your position. Visibly flustered and concerned, the interviewer asks again, So, you mean my job is in danger? Santanu's answer - No, I think you should find ways to move upwards. A certified project manager he believes in getting things done (by hook or by crook!). He firmly believes in the maxim The only thing that matters is the thing you think matters.

Shashi Prakash

BDay: 09-Jan

Email: shashi.prakash.1983@gmail.com

Saaashy is the langda of the batch, and both his body and laptop make noises when moved around (both are broken). A sportsman to the core, he can play any sports and match his wits with anybody when it comes to quizzing. He becomes like a valance electron just after any number based exams, he just doesnt like getting them wrong. Iska dimag chacha chaudary se bhi teez chalta hai, ask him what 256^4 to check it out. He has probably missed most of his breakfasts and even a few of his lunches, courtesy his better half and kumbkharan habits. He is the guy lost from the Arctics, you have to enter his room with a pullover to find out and if you look through the rubble you will find him cuddled inside his blanket. One of the best classroom moments, Shashi to Fr Jesurajan, Father are you trying to say, Fr Jesurajan No son, I dont tryI just say. A calm, ever-cheerful guy with brains to match, this creative person is all set to reach new heights is his career.

Siddhartha Agrawal

BDay: 20-Mar

Email: sidagrawal@gmail.com

Sid / Siddhu, as we lovingly call him, is a hard core Green Guy, who not only studied ISDCS (and knew its full form from the very beginning), he also worked real hard on reducing his Carbon foot print. You can usually find him either watching a movie on his laptop or chatting with his (now) wifey dear! An epitome of laziness but can be seen in great spirits and overflowing with energy when he enters the sports arena. Another important characteristic of him is his Foodieness(also earning him the nickname of Chatora) and is most enthusiastic to plan dinner parties (his Non vegetarian friends swear by his recommendations). A guy who never cares to check his grades (and manages to get As and A+s seemingly effortlessly), he makes it a point to enjoy the learning process. His notes are categorized by salient features like - Crisp and To-the-point verbiage and scores of doodles. For those who have been lucky to have been taught a concept by him vouch for his clarity of thought and perseverance. He is sure to reach the unreachable.

Sripathi Chakkravarthi
BDay: 06-Jun Email: sripathi.c@gmail.com
Sri (Mommy) spits out expletives more than other words. He is at the best of manners in front of professors/elders, charming when with girls, best of expletives when with guys. The coolest dude on campus (as stated by self-morphed Dhoni's Coach), sustains on fat free and sugar free diet. His favorite campus hangout is the Gym. He spends half his day attending classes and in acads and the other half in the Gym. Check out his muscular grades!! Hardly anything in this world can embarrass Sripathi. Various folks have tried different tactics during his presentations and ended up embarrassing themselves. The most important value you can learn from him is Keeping Fit and the most important things in life for him are sex, gym, sleep, water, healthy food, phone etc. Overall, he is a disciplined, friendly guy and he is well dressed whenever he is dressed. Motto in life: To enjoy life to its fullest.

Sudhanshu Vardhan

BDay: 23-Mar

Email: sudhanshu_vardhan@yahoo.com

Our very own Phattu Kotler, identified by Prof Sharad Sarin as the next face of Gillette Presto is scared to death of quizzes/exams. hamari maano to jake pad lo beta is what he always tells everyone before exams. The chai addict, with a gift of the gab, can convince you everything about nothing, provided you keep pace with his thinking and talking. Probably the loudest of the batch, he rises and falls by Prof. Rajkumars word, and with his inimitable English gives his dissertation on life to the beauties of our batch pre and post classes. Not a big fan of any physical activity, he has never played any sports in life and not too fond of cleanliness either, he got his room cleaned twice in 10 months that too when his wife came down to visit him. A forced bachelor, he maximises his happiness with a bottle and a glass at every possible chance. He always has a bagful of ideas as to how to submit the right assignment at the right time. With his indomitable determination and cool composure, he is all set to take the consulting industry by blitz.

Sumedha Sahu

BDay: 07-Jun

Email: klik_sumi@yahoo.com

Hailing from Orissa, Sumedha is a perfect fit to the adage looks can deceive you a silent guy by looks but an engaging personality in group of friends. With his never ending laughter, he has always entertained his friends. By nature, he is very inquisitive. With a ready and winning smile, this good-natured and confident man is one of the coolest guys you will come across on campus. He gives due importance to the most important requirement of man ---food. Also due respect and time allotted for sleep. For the rest of the time, he is an easy going but sincere student who tries living by the principles that he suddenly reveals out of the blue now and then. A power engineer by profession and a humble human being by nature, always ready to help others and maintains his composure no matter how tough the situation is. A finance enthusiast but still regrets the decision to opt for the Investments elective(!!). An avid cricket fan and player, he intends to be in the power sector post MBA.

Sumit Garg
BDay: 22-Dec Email: sumit.krec@gmail.com
Sumit, the Qutub Minar of our batch has an easy going demeanor. A really good friend and great company, he has scaled peaks (literally) and is no amateur at photography. The ever smiling, multi -tasker is a voracious reader, and reads two subjects for every course/exam, but the right one only just an hour before every exam. He made the most of one of the RBS sessions by finishing a 250 page book. He leads and finishes any group study within an hour with everything being yeh kya hai, kuch bhi nahin, aage badho. He has spent less time at Jampot and more in Hyderabad initially trying to woo his wife and then to fulfill his marital duties (pun intended). For every failure (personal/ general) that you discuss with him, he seems to know a real person (mera ek dost tha..) who has turned a failure into success. Most important thing you can learn from him is staying updated and reading as much as possible. In the long term, he intends to pursue a PhD and a career in the education industry.

Sunil Mohta

BDay: 26-Aug

Email: sunil.mohta123@gmail.com

Famously known as Guruji, Sunil is ferociously competitive, methodical, serious, very helpful and a versatile sportsman. One of the active members of the sports committee, he was responsible for facilitating many sporting events at the end of the fourth term. A creative and imaginative thinker, every time Guruji starts a presentation, he comes up with something innovative. On one occasion, Guruji after having a juice at Dadu's was feeling all refreshed and before leaving the scene, he saw chittu da playing carom and yelled at the four guys playing Carrom to get a life and go do their chores, rather than wasting their time on a silly game. And the guy with his back to Guruji, turned around and gave an impish smile, and to Gurujis discomfiture it was Prof Sengupta. Hamare guruji kisi ko bhi gyaan de sakte hain!! Never the one to give-up, the most important things in life for him are winning, being there for your loved ones and striving for perfection in whatever you do. Hope to see him running his own company, putting his learnings into action and seeing him on the cover of Business World as the new fresh face of Corporate India.

Surajit Banerjee

BDay: 04-Sep

Email: surajit78ban@gmail.com

The cool and casual Surajit, is a rare combination of maturity and calmness. A person who understands and appreciates the value of his family, and knows what he wants from life, believes that life isnt a race, and the most interesting people follow a path all their own. An exceptionally good all-rounder in cricket, he plays with the greatest ease and calm and is probably the quickest bowler in the batch. He will always be remembered for his endless chats and song sessions, both solo and chorus, during the adventure trip and numerous attempts to "study". His indomitable determination and cool composure will surely help to succeed in all walks of life and hope to see him as the strategic head of a business unit/ geographic unit of a corporate.

Swaraj Malik
BDay: 18-Jul Email: swaraj@gmail.com
Swaraj, the Chandler Bing of the D-block is famous for his one-liners. This Jat from Haryana, grew up in Assam and graduated from Mumbai before going to the Gujju hinterland and can carry his own weight when required in multiple languages. He is also the Kumbkaran of the batch and despite the hectic schedule managed to slot in 15 hours sleep for an entire week. He is the quietest person in the class when the professor is around and loudest when he/she is not around and few can match his calibre when it comes to talking loud. He can match and beat the best (even Sudhanshu Vardhan) and is the loudest cheerleader for section b, but can suddenly become a puppy over the mobile phone when talking to Mrs. Malik. This bakht of TASVji is probably the only person in the batch who might have opened all the text books in GMP. He is never out of place and always comes out of his room well groomed. Always ready for a party (two beers and tandoori chicken, he is on), he is embarking on his next big journey just after GMP and got married on the 24th April.

Taruni Kukreja

BDay: 07-Aug

Email: taruni_sahni@rediffmail.com

This brown eyed beautys gaze tells you that she is nobodys fool and what you see is what you get. Focused on where she wanted to go into; she aced all the marketing courses and went on to charm quite a few of the professors as well. She has the ability to charge up a benign comment with more punch than a 1kg of dynamite. It takes a while to understand and appreciate her subtle flamboyance but once you are hooked, you keep going back for more. She is known for her natural foreign accent; which no one has been able to copy despite many attempts. Her most popular style statement includes a pink frilly umbrella that most boys would rather die than be seen around with. Her infamous frozen shoulder had her immobilized for most of the year, but that did not hold her back from being one of top 3 female badminton players of our batch. Emotional, sharp and often seen walking around diamond jubilee park with her walking buddies and a cup-a-tea, Taruni is a piquant mix of mischief, innocence and strength.

Venkatesh Iyer

BDay: 23-Sep

Email: venkatesh.iyer01@gmail.com

Venky, the senior consultant is a rare combination of abundant left and right brains. The Farhan Qureshi of our batch is the most eligible bachelor in GMP at large and off late he has taken the tag so seriously that he has started responding to that label. He is probably the only one to have lost more than ten kilos during his time in GMP and spent most of his last two terms in the gym and badminton courts. His artistic and design capabilities have given impetus in the GliMPSe team where he produced great results. He is a wonderful listener, an epitome of simplicity, humor personified, hard worker, the strong hold of cheer, a fundu photographer, a heartwarming presence and an AMAZING friend. Equally adept at both management and IT he is most likely to become a CIO in the near future.

Vikas Gupta
BDay: 28-Jun Email: vikas.gupta28@gmail.com
Horlicks boy Vikas Gupta is one of the most energetic and enthusiastic personalities of the batch. He gave significant impetus to the GMP branding activities through his active contribution as a member of the branding committee. He was eager to lead the show in activities in his area of interest and you could always trust him to drive such initiatives to completion. Vikas is a fitness freak and spent much of his free time working out at the XL gym. He is best described as a fun-lover, fitness lover and an alcohol lover. However, his reputation as a whiskey guzzler suffered irreparable damage because of an incident where he fell sick after one such alcohol session and attributed the same to having Horlicks after the drink. Nonetheless, he had often challenged seasoned drinkers and came out with flying colors.

Vineet Vishal

BDay: 15-Sep

Email: vineetvishal15@gmail.com

Nicknamed DGT, Vineet is mix of a fun, masti, bakar and of course studies. He has the uncanny habit of making an A+ in most of the courses. While he hardly misses out on any classes, what is more surprising is the fact he wrote only a maximum of 8-10 pages as class notes in a complete term. He is an obvious stud academically. Actually an ambivert by nature but his outlook makes everyone except his close friends think that he is an introvert. His friends are very fond of his calm and cool nature and always try to score at least one mark more than him. He has a classic style in anything and everything he does. He has also tried his hand at singling and sung a song in Prarambh and also finished on a high-note. An entrepreneur in the making, Vineet wishes to have a peaceful and thrilling future and is sure to have a prosperous time ahead.

Vipul Patki

BDay: 14-May

Email: vipulpatki@gmail.com

Meticulous and multifaceted, Vipul will probably get the highest uncertainty avoidance score in the entire batch. Honest, clear and extremely competent, he is known for his clarity of thought and action. He is famous for never having submitted a project less than 3 hours before time; much less having missed a deadline. He is disturbed by wastage or glamour of any sort. Often seen daydreaming in class, his self study is phenomenal and it is in-depth understanding of a subject that fascinates him. His FB posts are all most all content, comments are sharp and insightful without being piercing. But dont be fooled by his studious looks; he has a soft spot for cricket. His face lights up as he rattles of detailed analysis of each players style and statistics. His love for the game is as much about the study as it is about the sport and extends to him being an ace bowler too. This meticulous Jeeves lover is most likely to write a book on cricket with a Wodehousian sense of humor. Vipul - Dont pick grammatical errors in this write-up!

Vivek Arora
DOB: 16-Apr Email: v.arora16@gmail.com
Young, dashing and full of attitude, Vivek Arora has very few weaknesses; namely girls and finance. It is his dream to be able to understand what Prof Sengupta and Prof. Mohanty talked about in class and use it in intelligent conversations to impress girls. Vivek likes his beer cold and women with attitude. Fit and agile, Ashwath (after Ashwath Damodaran; the finance guru) was one of the first accidents(!!) on campus along with Vikas Gupta. One of the youngest members of GMP, he is a certified pagal from Pagalguy.com. Helpful and almost never known to say no to anyone, he is the ambassador for GMP on pagalguy and every online/internet forum. He is a sports freak and follows almost all sports from Football to Badminton. Shy and unassuming, he has made efforts to develop a rapport with each and every one of us personally. Vivek is most likely to be the 2nd contestant from XLRI on MTV Roadies!

Aditya Jha

DOB: 25-Feb

Email: jha.aditya83@gmail.com

Jhaji is a jolly good man with great practical knowledge. Taking things as they come in course, he is highly optimistic. Effective thinking and straight forwardness are the weapons used by this logical thinker to succeed in his life. He is a true friend to all those who believe in him. His dedication is felt in his actions rather than his words. Jhaji doesnt always reveal his constructive thoughts and believes that success is the outcome shown to this external world. A member of the Brochure and GliMPse committess, his contributions have helped a great deal in ensuring success. People have always enjoyed their post dinner "Walk the talk" with him. With excellent communication skills, he is ever enthusiastic about learning new things. A writer/poet (shayar) in the making, here is one for him "Ek Sitara Bano Jagmagate Raho Zindagi Mein Sada Muskurate Raho"

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Our Committees

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Partying Hard!!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...
8092475317, 17 Degrees, 60 ml - The sports bar, Adda, Amrut(the Booze that always flowed), Arup, Bahadur's of XLRI, Balaji our very own Dosawala, Baskin and Robbins, Bauaaji, Bhatia's for the cold coffee and the milkshakes, Bishuda, Brubeck, Caf Coffee Day, Chappan Bhog, Chaupal, Choice Centre, Cinnamon, Clash of the Titans, Coal aka 'Kohli', Cocktail, Daddu's, DC++, Diamond Jubilee Park, Dominos Pizza, Dosa King, Equinox, Extra Gyaan Sessions, Firoz and the Autowalas, Fortune Hotel, Freddie, French Classes, GliMPse Committee, GMP Mess Staff- Sandip and the crew, GMP Parties, GMP T-Shirts, GMP vs Faculty/Staff Matches, Hong Kong, IBIS Hotel, Jampot Special Thanda Paan, JK Residency, JLT, Karnail Singh Hotel, Lalita, Little Italy, Manish Prasad's travel agent contact in Adityapur, MDP Staff, Mr Lazarus for his continued support, Placement Weeks, Pre Placement Talks, Rajveer 'Murgawala' , SAC and Placecomm Meetings, SAC GMP, Shantha Unique Bellandur, Six Sigma Classes, State Bank of India - XLRI Branch Staff, Subway, The Blue Taxi, The GMP Housekeeping Staff, The Grillhouse @ Sonnet, The Laundrywalas, TMH, to feeling psenti, Xeroxwala @ Library, XL Dhaba - Sameer, Sheetal and the crew, XLRI Leadership Series
We would like to thank all our friends who have helped us put the Yearbook together. Special mention of Asmita, Samarjit, Abhay, Sid Agrawal(Jr), Atanu, Jacob, Ankana and Neha for helping us along this journey. Without their help, time and commitment we would never have got this far.

Finally and most importantly, we wish to thank the faculty and staff of XLRI who have helped prepare us hopefully for lives of significance and service and made our stay memorable - intellectually stimulating and rewarding, warm and safe.

XLRI, Jamshedpur. Thank you!!

Encumbered forever by desire and ambition, There is a hunger still unsatisfied, Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon, Though down this road weve been so many times. . .
The Yearbook Team Deepak Khandelwal, Hrishikesh C, Ipshita Ghosh, Shreya Kohojkar, Venkatesh Iyer
Design and Layout Venkatesh Iyer

Christmas Night @ XLRI - December, 2011

The Yearbook Team Deepak Khandelwal, Hrishikesh C, Ipshita Ghosh, Shreya Kohojkar, Venkatesh Iyer
Design and Layout Venkatesh Iyer