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SJMSOM - The Kingdom Beside The Lake

Pursuing MBA these days may be a common thing for people. But if the MBA is persued from a Top management institute, the journey can make it worth remembering. And when I remember my journey at Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM), IIT Bombay, I still feel proud that I was part of such excellent institution. I am an alumnus of SJMSOM, IIT Bombay, (Batch of 2014-16). I had a work experience of more than a year with a leading IT firm prior to joining IIT Bombay’s Master of Management Program. I assume that you are an MBA aspirant if you are reading this and will be taking CAT 2016. I was in your position a couple of years ago and can relate to your state of mind completely. An MBA is not about how good or bad you were in the past, but the programme's two years will be greatly instrumental in shaping your career ahead. At first, I had misgivings about joining IIT Bombay for a management degree. But, getting associated to the brand IIT and being part of the larger II...

Demonetization Saga - So who is responsible !!

From the midnight of November 9, 2016, lives of 1.25 Billion people have changed to a great extent. The government have decided to demonetize the high denomination currency of Rs 500 & 1000. Although this decision has left everyone flabbergasted, people have accepted it with open hearts. They have probably realized that it is a step towards cleansing Indian economy. Many years down the line, they will have a story saying that they were part of this historic moment. The decision could also be seen as a step towards fulfilling one of the electoral promises made by the current NDA government.  The word demonetization is like a new vocabulary, hurled at a common man, one fine day. All that they understood, is that they need to get their hard earned money exchanged in the bank within the next 50 days. To clear the air, it is important to understand why any government take such step. Any government can act likewise in the following situations: 1. When the percentage of high d...