Onam Celebrations + Joy of Giving + Pandoras Box opens up!

Things that are going through my mind as I write this blog:
1. Basto strikes back - Points to his post :)
2. Fresh new look of Pandoras Box ;)
3. The larger than life banner of LIBA's all India 9th rank for 2nd consecutive year! LIBA rocks!
4. Just went to a studio where they were practicing, and am still mesmerized by the awesomness of the newly formed college band!
5. The cutting down of trees in Loyola Campus during "Green fest" :-S
6. The eatable food of Hotspot. The guy has been celebrating diwali everyday ever since the back gates have opened up.
Onam Celebrations
Like every year, LIBA had belated Onam celebrations. And like every year it rocked! ;)
One of the most distinguished celebrations on campus, everyone was in traditional Malayali costumes. My mundu had a long story to tell for not being with me, hence it was excused. Must compliment the people who arranged for food! The tourist attraction of the celebrations was a flower studded swing. And guess who did stress testing for it ;)
The King Mahabali a.k.a Binu made a fantastic entry and was an instant hit among the audience. He blessed us for the best placement season ahead.
This year, the 2nd yr : 1st yr ratio of contenders for Malayali Manga was like you and mosquitoes in a room. (Can't think of any better analogy at this moment)
Awesome participation spirit by the 1st years. The winner of the beauty+brains contest was the "Murderer specialist" Natasha! Congratulations to her! The interesting part of the contest was that the 1st years spared no chance to pair up any contestant with a guy. Such a love seeking batch I must say :)
And it gives me immense pride and pleasure and happiness and muhahaha to say that the 2nd years won the LIBA tug of war for 2nd consecutive year. Courtesy: My cheering and mental support to the team.

Joy of Giving
The week of giving is back! And this year again LIBA is participating in full enthusiasm with the help of Radius. Here is an appeal to everyone - Please give whatever you can! It is the simple pleasures of life that matter when you give something to someone so selflessly. There is a box near the main entrance of the college where you can donate things. Childrens from an orphanage school will be visiting the campus on Friday. So I guess its the time to live our childhood once again :)
Many people from the college visited MITHRA home, a home for differently abled children. They made sure that they put a smile on every childs face there. Sometimes, by small gestures we touch so many lives - So true!
From the Gossip Factory
Another hint for the crush of "Sleeping Child" - The girl has straight hair :P
A girl from the Senior batch has given away her heart to a part timer. Her accomplices are on a lookout to get more details about the guy so that they can kidnap him asap!
The "Thin" guy from first year has been all smiles after he became a 'Page 3' celeb in Chennai Times. All his posing practices finally paid off ;)
Disclaimer: The stories featured in this section can or cannot be true.
Pandoras Box opens up!
Yes! And it will show what you put in it.
"Everyone loves Gossips as long as they are not featured in it" - My experience :)
I get news from my secret reporters. But sometimes there is much more to LIBA that is out of their reach. Hence the blog is being opened up for everyone.
Click on the link below, and fill in whatever info you want to share. The info can be anything from smallest funny incidents to war of the worlds; from love to marriage; the biggest gossips; or any news that you feel important enough to be put on the blog. Your best chance to get featured in the blog. The committees are requested to use this form to feature their events and mail the pics on my id on chaitik(at)gmail(dot)com. (P.S. This is for 100% informal communication).
In short - Its all about us and our life in LIBA!

Link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHFTM2xjOXJRTkpSbHRfd0FhYzllUFE6MQ

P.S. Since all the info I will be recieving will be anonymous, what to publish and what not to will be under my discretion. Utmost care will be taken to not hurt the feelings of any person.

Thats all for now! Awaiting the contents for the next post ;)

LIFE after LIBA - Dont ignore the monster that gives the rosy picture

Rating:2 1/2

When I was studying in LIBA I had no clue what lies ahead. Good, bad or nightmares. I was not expecting too much though. But now that I have come out of the great institution I know. So I thought I would enlighten our people about few facts. Remember what I am gonna mention below is just a news and would not be the same for all the batches.

Let me start on a positive note. I am really happy that I got into one very good company without me knowing it. The reason being, I had no expectation. And right now I am glad that I got this opportunity which can take me to greater heights. But it was not fairy tale ending for all of them who had no clue about what they are stepping into. Few of my batch mates have already resigned. And few want to leave asap. They had 'treated' us for getting placed in those companies. I remember one friend of mine gave me treat for one week. :). What went wrong after that? It is just 6 months or even less after joining the company but they feel that they don't belong to the company which was once their dream company.

The answer is simple. It is our priorities and expectation that makes us choose our dream company. Once you step into reality everything changes. As a student from a reputed B-school all you need is a big fat salary. But nothing comes easily. There will be strings attached. The big fat salary will keep you happy only for a short while. Once you enter the company you will start looking for peace of mind. You no more want to boast about how much you get paid. Rather you want better work atmosphere. Reasonable work load. Good Personal and work life balance.

It was Del****e Interview. I made it to the last round. We were only four who made it to the last round and I was sure 2 out of four are getting placed that day. This means there was a 50-50 chance of me making into the company. They offered the highest package.They asked me so many questions for which I answered honestly. Then finally it was time for me to ask them question. I asked them whether working there would be fun! :) The interviewer gave me a disgusting look and replied little fun and lot of work. Then he asked me "Are you really serious about getting this job?". I smiled and came out of the interview. I am sure that is not the only reason I was rejected but I had absolutely no regret about my choice. I was laughing after the interview. I told my friends "Great escape". They said "You are mad". :)  I always wanted my work place to be enjoyable. At least I should enjoy what I am doing. Reward & Salary are secondary.

In LIBA believe me you will get wonderful opportunities but choose wisely. Vital Committee head mam will want you to get an offer on the very first day. I am sure if you have little bit confidence in you then you will get it too. But that is not the most important thing. Look at long term and do as much research as possible before taking up the job. Even if the 'unsung hero' comes and tell you 'beggars cannot be choosers' never loose focus. Make sure you get the best. If you are good you will always be good. Believe that you are good and you have tremendous potential and that's the only reason you have come this far. [To be part of LIBA is no joke].   

All the very best to the current senior batch[2009-2011]. Reach greater heights.


'I' in this blog
Basto Collins
LIBA(2008-2010) batch
write to me @ knightrider2702@yahoo.in


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Event Special

The number of mosquitoes in your room is directly proportional to the hatred level and the determination to kill them - An experienced Killer.
FB(I) reported that most of the people had an awesome weekend. And the rising mercury ensured that most of em hit the beaches and mountains and malls :P
Today's post is all about eventful LIBA!
Espire
The Pan India Business plan competition os no longer just BPC, its got a name of its own - "Espire". Espire is being conducted in association with TiE and EDI. P.S. The name was suggested by none other than our beloved dean! The competition had a super grand inaugural last week with Cognizant vice chairman gracing the event as chief guest. Good show by "Next to D Cell". Best wishes to the team!
For more details: http://www.liba.edu/espire
Insight '10
LIBA's flagship event Insight will be celebrating its 5th anniversary on 10,11th November at Chennai Trade Center. With the theme as "NH 2050 to the top: a runway powered by innovation", the team is on its feet since the D-day is not too far. Am sure the change of venue will bring in a fresh air in LIBA, since there was an over"dozzze" of Greenpark in previous years.
For more details: http://www.liba.edu/insight
The Vital Committee
The brave souls of the vital committee are back from their most testing times. When one of the comarades was asked how he felt, he said "Its just started". All the best to them! The Vital committee is called vital for no small reasons :)
The Campus Radar
The "Teddy Bear" boy is working his ass out in the vital committee. When we asked him the secret of his energy; he smiled and replied with great energy "'Mac' makes it possible!". Guess, Steve jobs might be all smiles about his latest customer!
Sandhya is the latest entrant in the elite group of "Committed for life". Congratulations! Wish you great years ahead. The old group members "Bolero girl" and "Infosys guy from Rajasthan" will be happy with the group expansion :)
No gossips in this post..
The blog invites you - look out for a special section in the next post.
Summing up todays post, next 4 months will be the most challenging months for the students of LIBA! On your mark.. get set.. ;)

Basketball team+Adios and Welcome+The Campus Radar

This post marks the beginning of new term. And I know it has been long since last post. So from now on instead of long posts, I will try to update with short posts but more frequently. Waiting for more things to happen just kills the patience to post them :)

LIBA basketball team

Due to a large number of "sporty" people in both the batches, the students are taking everything to a more professional level. And the first step that comes to mind is have a good team with bright players. The basketball team of LIBA just got a new jersey. And the jersey takes care of the bright part for sure. Check out ;)

Its Addio time

Hazel and Akhilesh are leaving for Germany by the end of this month. And they will be back only after the batch leaves LIBA. So their farewell time just sat on a time machine and came to 'now'. Wish them a good time ahead.

Also, the students who came to LIBA 3 months back as a part of exchange program are leaving on 14th. Hope they had a wonderful time here. Stefano organized a trip to Ideal beach resort last weekend. 18 people from the batch went there and they surely had a fantastic time.

Its accueil time as well

P.S. Its a french word. And Google translator rocks!

6 new exchange students have come to LIBA for this term. 4 french + 1 from Belgium + 1 German. And as always, the 'Caretakers' of the batch have slipped into their shoes and said "Happy to help" :)

The Campus Radar

A big group of Junior battalion marched to Pondicherry the last weekend. As per the sources, they had great time with the "nectar". Cheers!

Some cases of theft have been reported by the first years. 3 girls had cash stolen from their bags in the class. If he has already not gone for shopping, the thief is requested to return the money asap. There are better ways to get money that you will eventually learn in the management courses ahead. On a serious note, people are requested to take care of their stuff; though a theft inside a post graduate course classroom is ridiculous!

The spell of fever and food poisoning is back and people are lining up to claim insurance.

Biggest rage in boys hostel - Counter Strike - Day in and day out! Match between seniors and juniors is also on the cards. And once the girls hostel comes up,according to the players, they hope to infiltrate their base too. The Counter terrorist team has however promised to extend complete protection to all the girls :)

First years are planning for their class trip on 18th. The latest venue is Kodai.

From the Gossip Factory

The "Guitar boy" from first year and the girl who is his good friend are only friends and cared for each other just as friends - thats what they claimed. But when the girl came to know that the "Guitar boys" girl friend is coming to town, *poof* the happiness almost disappeared. As per the sources, the good friends have been having some problems recently.

Every since the "Precious stone" girl has gone home, "the guy whose name starts with a girl" has been behaving suspiciously. Because of this the precious stone girl has been worried that the guy would start another master plan that would target others including the crush of "Sleeping Child". So she makes the best use of the greatest technological invention called the Mobile phone to make sure everything is fine.

Moving forward with the hints on the crush of "Sleeping Child" - The girl is thin. :P

Dr. Love says the "Guy/Girl name"is head over heels for the "Tennis Star". She has got quite a fan following in first years.

The "NRI girl" has been making the best out of the time she gets with the "Exchange boy(s)". She wont miss them for too long though :)

The "German" guy is having a time of his life. And he has managed to confuse the reporters as well. As per the latest updates, the pendulum is now swinging between the "Classical dancer+Party Goer" girl and the girl with whom he shares something in common. On which side will the pendulum stop? Will the "Sleeping Child" do something to save his crush from the master plan? Keep following!

Thats all for now! Over and out! Happy weekends! :)

Convocation+Independence Day+The LIBA Storm

And finally I get to post from hostel! I know its been a long silence on this blog. And like a good manager, I have something to blame on. This time the real culprit is "Hostel Internet Connection". My browsers homepage is the sweet and simple Google page, and it takes minimum of 5 minutes to load it. I can't remember when I opened my Gmail inbox in standard view. Even this time, I opened the blog editing page and had a nice nap before I could type something on this!

But in spite of all these hurdles, yours truly makes it a point to update the unofficial identity of LIBA. *Applause Applause*

Batch 08-10 Convocation

No feeling is better than meeting your batch mates after leaving college. It was a sight of Nostalgia and Memories at the Convocation of 2008-10 batch. And trust me, it feels awesome when you meet your Seniors once again :)

Most of the conversations were based on everyones survival saga's on the job! A common tip from all the Seniors : Enjoy your college days, job is not as good as being a student. Advice taken.

Wishing all the best to all our seniors for the years ahead!

Gone yesterday, Hair today

In the last post, I reported about people going bald in LIBA. But recently, a reverse trend has been observed with those who have already passed out. Check the pics below!

This transformation has been an envy of many people, including the one below.

At the convocation, even the "Best management student of India" was not recognized by the finance professor of the college. Reason: Gone yesterday, Hair today :)

Independence Day Celebrations

Patriotism was in the air as LIBA celebrated the Independence day. The Circle did a commendable work with the arrangements. But the celebrations suddenly turned into a riot. Thanks to the rains. Order was finally restored after the intervention of a popular figure who stretched out his hands and the boisterous crowd ceased! Oh the miracles yoga can work on people!

The LIBA Storm

One fb status update from a Senior who passed out last year has taken the college by storm. There have been a truck load and titanic load of debate on it. The faculty has been equally taken aback by such a statement made on a Social Media website. I won't comment on this, as I have my personal opinions and this is a public blog. People do know to differentiate between right and wrong. :)

Immediately following the post and some 'likings', a mail was sent by head of Vital committee to the students. The 'Likings' have created a sense of anxiety among juniors if something was done out of personal enmity. However, the entire issue has opened a can of worms. It is indeed an unsaid protocol that we act responsibly outside college premises. In the end, we owe a lot to this institution! LIBA rocks \m/

The Campus Radar

The exam time table is out and it sent a shiver down many a spine among both the years. Natasha and Sonia were hospitalized 2 weeks back. Natasha returned to college few days back, while Sonia is still recovering. As per her latest fb update she is "minus an organ now". Wish her a speedy recovery. The frequency of epidemic victims has decreased since past few days. *Touch Wood*

From the Gossip Factory

In the last post I promised to give hint about the lady love of "Sleeping Child". Well, here is the hint: The girl is very fair by her skin color. More hints to follow. :)

Two Mangalorean girls from the first year 'were' great friends. Their love for each other caught on like wild fire. Then the precious stone girl started becoming possessive about the "guy whose name starts with a girl". But now the great friends hardly speak to each other. Recently, one of the great friends is back after a long time.. will the distance worsen? Or will they patch up? Secret Reporter bets that the "guy whose name starts with a girl" will get dragged into this very soon! We're opening the betting for the grand finale. Please contact secret reporter to place your bets.

Secret reporter has discovered cases of rampant smuggling of chicken curry into the hostel. Not sure who's the supplier. Our detectives are currently investigating. A special edition will be out once we get the entire story.

The "Exchange" boy is reportedly fed up of being constantly spied by "NRI" girl. But then she is far from being "Bond... James Bond" ;)

Thats all for now. Will be back soon. Till then All the Best with exams ;)

The Circle + Next to "D" Cell + The trend + The Sleeping Child

So here I am back with some Scoop on Life @ LIBA! To start with, everyone is err.. cribbing.. though I never imagined LIBA students would crib about studies. But then this has been a shock for first years to take it in the first term itself :D *Evil laugh from the breed who has passed that phase*

Btw I got this cribbing info from my best reporter... the FB(I)! Everyone on it has put this as their status update at least once :P

The Circle is rolling

So its the time that the Circle starts rolling. An eventful 15th August has been planned out this Sunday. Here is a call for all the Patriotic Indians for a Patriotic Flag hoisting with some Patriotic songs and a Patriotic speech. Well, it was indeed truly Patriotic last year :)

The sports events are all lined up between the Juniors and the Seniors. May the best men win!

The Circle has been very peaceful and calm... which is so unlike the Circle! Is this the silence before the storm?

Next to "D" Cell celebrations

Next to "D" Cell is celebrating its 1st Anniversary on 12th August. They have managed to get the derby founder to give a pep talk on Entrepreneurship. Btw the new meeting spot of the members is the OAT. Guess the fresh air helps in getting back the brains that we leave outside classrooms :P

Students seem to be pretty happy about the celebrations coz they feel that this will not be compulsory like the guest lectures... but you never know :)

Sad that next to "D" Cell did not keep a booze party instead :D

The latest trend on Campus

The fashion radar beeped a long time back. Last time it beeped when it spotted a tattoo somewhere, and now it beeps coz of high intensity reflections.

The hair on the heads have been disappearing these days. As a result, the radar is facing high intensity reflections from the exposed area on the skull. Have to ask them to stop using whatever oil they are using :P

The fashion followers believe that shaving the head relieves pressure. A lighter head means lighter mind, and consequently improves performance. "Hitman" was among the first followers of the trend.

Apparently, this new phenomenon is called "hair today, gone tomorrow".

Hope this 'bald' phenomenon does not hit the girls, else Dr.Love will feel jobless.

The "Sleeping Child" wins!

No no.. the "Sleeping child" is still kicking and alive. This is to remember his achievements that went unidentified and unnoticed with the other stories of LIBA. He is the mentor of the above mentioned trend group. And he was the winner of the "Best good looking boy in Seniors" contest that was carried out during the Signature Campaign. Unfortunately, the junior girls feelings never got publicly announced. So I chose to announce it here. *Clap Clap*

The "Sleeping Child" has a crush on one of the Junior Girls. Who is the lucky girl? I will disclose the hints on posts to follow. If you identify the girl, you will win a dinner date with both of them :P

The Campus Radar

The L&T guy had an accident 3 days back and suffered from a badly sprained left hand. He left college in a huff and met with an accident. Wish him speedy recovery.

The prof who broke all hell loose on the first years got transformed after sitting under a tree and made his followers happy. A ship building game did this magic. The students were all praise for him after the game. He even threw a soft drink party for all the students in the canteen. I wish this was a compulsory guest lecture for the second years as well :P

The search for the transformational magic tree has been started.

"Dont be so Jiby!" is the new adjective people have started using following some series of incidents that took place while Jiby was helping build a ship.

From the Gossip Factory

Secret Reporter is under a huge scrutiny - In risk of his/her life! There are a number of spy agents out to assassinate him/her for the gossip sold out.

The "NRI" girl has been all over the "Exchange" guy to woo him. As per Dr. Love, she confesses of knowing him more than anyone else.

Dr. Love can smell another cross border connection happening and can already feel the Globalization. This connection involves the "Muscle" guy.

As per the reporters, the "Cloud" girl does not like the guys of her batch. Radar spots her around the Senior guys and says *beep* :)

A big gift was given by the "flame" guy to his 'best friend'. The size of the gift exceeded the size of the recipient but then they are just good friends. :)

Emergency Alert

This post is being written on a serious note. No Gossips. No Stories.

Many people in the college have fallen victims to blood sucking monsters and their menace.

Also, the water and food have lead to numerous cases of Cholera, Diarrhea, Food Poisoning, Jaundice etc.

Here is a bit of Information which may be very Useful:

• Every LIBA'ite has been insured under 'Accident and Medical Insurance'. The insurance cover is upto `30,000. (Both - Cashless and Reimbursement)
• Every student has an identity number which needs to be specified while making a claim. The number is available with Sudhakar Sir.
• To claim the insurance amount, the affected person has to be hospitalized in a hospital with proper facilities. Eg. B.R. Hospital on G.N. Chetty Road.
• Go to the insurance department in the hospital and inform them beforehand for a cashless claim.
• Our 3rd Party Insurance provider is "Cholamandalam". Check their website for a list of hospitals where you can avail cashless treatment.

Binu is in hospital, Praveen was discharged from hospital today, Shweta is suffering from Jaundice, Innumerable people are suffering from Food poisoning and Diarrhea...

Wish a speedy recovery for all the affected souls.

Stay Healthy. Stay Alive. Amen.