GOLDEN SMILE
Fortunately or unfortunately I don’t know I bunked the lecture, fortunately because I never get the opportunity
to bunk the lecture and unfortunately because the lecture before the lunch break was extended for 15- 20 minutes and so it
was late for lunch and again the lunch was extended so I along with my two friends had bunked the lecture. After the lunch
our group was thinking what to do as if we would have gone to college we would have been slaughtered by the faculty. So we
decided to go to purchase some cd’s, we purchased it then also there was ample of time to finish the particular lecture.
We then went to Ganapati temple; we took the darshan and came out. Besides the
temple there was one tree, we sat there. We were chatting, vehicles were buzzing, people were passing and friends were peeping
here and there. There were many beggers sitting outside the temple. After some time one beggar women along with her small
daughter and one child in her arms came. Both the children were crying so the beggar woman was also sad. She approached and
started begging. One friend told her to go but then also she was begging. Both the children were crying so I thought to give
her some money, I put my hand in pocket. Found some change, along with the change I was having one chocolate too. I took one
coin but again I thought to give the chocolate to that boy instead of money to his mother. So I gave that chocolate to that
boy. After giving that chocolate to that boy the atmosphere changed, that boy smiled and started laughing. The boy started
laughing so that small girl also started laughing so that beggar women became happy. And they went happily. This I think was
golden smile as that boy was happy with that chocolate his mother was also happy as her son got something which she rarely
gave.
GOLDEN SMILE II
Few days after that golden smile my few friends and I went to have some fast food at choupati .We were chatting waiting for our order to come, in due course of time one small girl came and started
begging she was begging for some time but no one gave her money so I thought of giving her money. I put my hand in my pocket and got one coin forwarded my hand to
give that girl while I was giving, I saw one 10 rupee note was lying on that road, so quickly I pointed out that note to that
girl by eyes. She saw it and grabbed it, she saw me and gave a smile and ran very fast. I think this was also a golden smile
as a girl was expecting one rupee and got lot more than that.
Umesh
Gandhi , MBA Semester - III
LEARN TO BE A LEARNER……
Hello, Dear ICFAIian Friends…..
I am Rashmi Sharma…...Some of you might know me…especially those who were in Mumbai for their SIP.
I am here to share my learnings at SIP with all of you….
I was being placed with a leading Paint Manufacturing Company...ASIAN PAINTS (I) LTD, Bhandup Plant in Mumbai,
(referred to as APIL henceforth) for my Summer Internship Program.
My first day at APIL was full of fear, anxiety and curiosity because I was selected as a Management trainee
by the company after a rigorous selection process which comprised of an aptitude test, a creativity test, two Group Discussions,
and finally the personal interviews. This selection process gave me a feel that my SIP would be a very challenging endeavor
for me. There was a mixed feeling of fear and curiosity as well as pride of being associated with such a reputed Organization.
For a girl like me…from a small town- Ichalkaranji, it was nothing less than a dream come true.
First learning: ‘Nothing is impossible, if you can dream of and strive hard to
achieve it’.
But this fear never confronted me again during the four months. I was allayed of all my fear right on the first
day, after a joint address by the Plant Personnel Manager, Capt. Yuvaraj Srivastava
and Plant Personnel Executive, Mr. Parag Bhargava. That day I had a feeling that I was in the right place…and what I needed was
a right attitude.
My stint at APIL began with recruitment and selection and over a period this became an important KPA of my
SIP. I not only enjoyed working on this KPA, but always had a sense of achievement doing this job. I was constantly provided
with newer and exciting opportunities of work for my On-the-job training which included undertaking survey for training need
identification, designing the training calendar, operational activities etc. I enjoyed my work and this was the source of
motivation for me.
Second Learning: ‘If you love what you do you need no external motivation’.
Both of my mentors guided me throughout my project...even in drafting my Project proposal. They took care of
the limitations that confronted me during my project. All this was possible because of a very open and honest communication.
I always addressed any issue of concern to either of my mentors and it was taken care of by them. Here my learning was that
if you don’t speak you cannot expect to be heard.
Third Learning: ‘First Speak up and be heard’.
Merely observing the people around you can also help you learn a lot. I would like to share what I had learnt
from the two personalities, under whose supervision I have completed my SIP.
Yuvaraj Sir was always in the role of my MENTOR.
He mentored me throughout and provided me with apt advice whenever I needed the same. He always made me a part of his personnel
team and allowed me a lot of authority, responsibility and accountability. He appreciated me for every little thing…even
wrapping the envelopes in gift paper for an event in the plant, which according to me was just a small thing. He liked the
people around him and talked to them with too much of respect. And in turn all his superiors and subordinates respected him
a lot. This is the essence of a real HR Professional.
My COMPANY GUIDE, Parag Sir, always pardoned me for all my mistakes and motivated me to continue with the job
by suggesting improvements. This gesture of his was very encouraging and helped me elevate my confidence. He never put me
to hardships and never gave me deadlines which would pressurize me, but still ensured that the tasks were completed on time.
His way of motivating people and getting his work done was really worth learning. His style of saying “GOOD” for
every little job was admirable.
I asked my superiors for a feedback at the end of my SIP. Both of them gave me a very comprehensive feedback,
both negative and positive.Their feedback helped me undertake a SWOT analysis for myself. I could identify my strengths and
weaknesses which facilitate or inhibit my performance in the work environment, especially when I am in a team.
Fourth learning: ‘Learn to accept what you are and improve on the grey areas.’
It also helped me introspect myself as to what helped me perform well during my SIP. In the first place, I
had the best HR people around me to help me learn. I had to prove myself to them in the very beginning and this further attracted
work opportunities for me. The employees in the Personnel department were very cooperative and maintained an amicable work
environment. My personal attribute which helped me was the learning attitude and my flair for the subject HRM. I took up every
job as an opportunity to learn. I could even learn a lot by merely observing Yuvaraj Sir dealing with people around him.
Friends, we students must not fantasize about getting a ‘Red Carpet’ in the organization we step
into…either for our Internship or for our Ist job. We should just concentrate on contributing the best we can and have
an open mind with a learning attitude. We should mould ourselves as per the requirements of our work environment, prove our
worth and then expect something from the superiors. Never ever say that this is not my job…hopefully you may end up
doing that little errand so well that one of your best capabilities may get exposed. We should try to learn not only from
our own experiences but also by observing people around us and sharing their experiences. This methodology not only enriches
our knowledge but also develops a network of contacts which is a must in today’s competitive world.
Now we are preparing for our final placements…hope my experience adds something to yours….Wishing
you ‘ALL THE BEST’ for your placements.
Ciao……
Rashmi
Sharma ,MBA Semester - III
I AND MY VISION
ON MY SIP
It has been rightly pointed out by someone that “For those who work hard; success is sometimes delayed, never denied & it is only in the face of failure that one
realizes the sweetness of success.” This statement is very much true in my case. During the initial days of my SIP,
i.e. for at least 17 days I was struggling hard to get a company & at last I was very fortunate enough to do my sip in
Karvy Consultancy Ltd. (Hyderabad)
After joining Karvy, the tasks which was assigned to me in the initial
days was that I should go to the field & bring the customer database. Then the next task was that in the following days
we should approach and try to convince the corporates to invest in the new schemes i.e. IPO’s
of Tata Mid Cap Mutual Fund, SBI Magnum Mutual Fund, & Kotak Contra Mutual Fund. In the subsequent days we should also sell Insurance, and then during
the last month of our project we should do marketing for various financial products which is offered by Karvy Consultancy
Ltd. It was really a great challenging job for me, because now comes the critical role of all the theoretical concepts what
we have studied in the class and also the English lab plays a very prominent role in the form of communication skills, interpersonal
skills, listening skills etc.
During my initial days of my project I was totally disheartened because
during the end of the day there was no productivity. I was not able to convince even a single customer to invest in the mutual
funds. It was totally failure for me. But I have never lost my hope. I always believed in the statement “Try and try but don’t cry”. The above statement has helped me to learn from my bad experiences, and
accept the challenges in life and try to grab the opportunity as it comes.
Within a span of 4 months of my project, I have learned a lot about
the corporate world. I have realized that it is not so easy to establish a big empire, a lot of hardships & efforts go
into it. Even the best performers will struggle occasionally at the highest levels. I have learnt how to communicate with
the corporate people, how to manage the time, and the most vital element is ‘Performance’
which can help us to climb the corporate ladder and reach at the highest level.
This SIP program has made
me aware about the corporate culture, and it has taught me that “Genius is one
percent inspiration and ninety nine percent it requires perspiration.” In a nut shell this SIP program has been
very fruitful to me in preparing me to face the challenges of the corporate world.
Renu Vatkar (MBA Sem III)
