SHSF crosses 50,000 copies
When a book reaches this landmark figure there is generally some hoo-ha. But seldom is the event as memorable and as meaningful to the author as it was for me. On Jan 3, 2009, Prof B H Jajoo, the dean of IIM Ahmedabad presented me a silver plaque to commemorate the achievement.
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What was even more touching was that the presentation took place in the same classroom where I occupied a seat during my first year on campus. Present were 50 of my classmates, all of whom had gathered at IIM Ahmedabad for a 15th year reunion of ‘the 93 batch.
I may not have got the hottest job from campus. Or earned the biggest bonus. But that day I felt like the rockstar of the class.
Also present was Prof Abhinandan Jain, the legendary marketing professor. Generations of IIMA students have quaked in their chappals, hoping not to be grilled on the day’s case. To be acknowledged by him felt like the ‘A’ I never got as his student.
I often asked myself during that miserable first year why I came to study at IIMA. Receiving the plaque that day I was finally able to ‘connect the dots’.
February 10th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hello Mam,
It is indeed heartening to read your book.
As I read this blog, I was overwhelmed and a drop of khushi ke aasu came.
Keep up the good work.
I am happy to know that indeed in life we do “connect the dots”.
June 21st, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Its a very nice book , which most of the MBA’s aspirants as well as anyone who wants to be entrepreneur will love to read.
“Mphasis” story by Jerry Rao and couple of other companies who have made it big … went through rough weather before arriving at shore..
Each story is 12-14 pages with experiences shared of web2.0 age businessmen esp learned members from IIM.
Author ‘Rashmi Bansal’ has done a great job.
This book will hit a $ million mark and not only the Qty million mark. IIM has also made it available at a very reasonable price Rs 125/- .