June 30' 2005
The day is still loud and clear in my mind. Flew from Kolkata to Goa via Bangalore. A bad weather welcomed me in Goa and the aircraft made landing amidst strong headwinds and pouring water on a drenched slippery runway. Took me around 5 minutes to realise that Dabolim Airport and Goa Airport are one and the same thing. And then a cab to Ribandar. It was lush green and the 34 Km drive passed in anxiety with numerous calls to family, friends and of course admissions office as it was already 5 Pm.
Met Jenifer at Admissions and boy, she was so helpful. Then off to Prof Madan (Hostel Warden) to get myself a room allotted. And Guess what, was one of those 10 privileged guys who got to stay in the Girls' Hostel for a year. Before I could grab the keys and settle in the room, dad called up to take the address to mail me something and there went the address on the phone. LH - 97, Goa Institute of Management, Ribandar, Goa - 403006. However the momentary shock came to me, when he asked me, "What does LH expand to?" And i replied with precision, Left Hand Wing of the College. When I realised that I said this, I knew it was an MBA in the making. Poor Dad! Till date he calls it Left Hand Wing of the College!
September 16' 2006
Reflecting back that day, I could see a different Saurav. Someone who had changed a lot. Hopefully for Good. The Guy who has always been to bed at 2200 Hrs had caught a knack of going to bed not before 0300 Hrs in the morning... Someone, who feared making presentations before an audience was damn neat at it by that time. Some one who needed atleast 7 hours of sleep a day was damn happy with a 4 hour grabbie.. And most important of all, some one who has always been a 80 % or plus till bachelors was so damn satisfied with a 5 pointer...
December 17' 2005
And with 10 more weeks, came another term to an end. Placements were on and the feeling in the campus was different. Even the trees and the walls gave a new look and seemed that they had risen to the occasion. One could feel something different in the air. Fear of unknown or anxiety about the same. Looked like as if it’s just one of those days we live in the school for.
June 17' 2006
Back at GIM after three months. But all looked the very same. Just that there were tons of new faces all around the corner and the so called introductory sessions of Juniors (hate to call them juniors though) was on. My Summers had been quite an eventful one and there was so much to cherish. And very sooner, i got a pre placement offer from them. Before i could feel happy about the same, was badly spanked on campus and then I realized if at all you have to feel happy at GIM or a great news breaks out, your bums have to pay for it !
December 25' 2006
The Placements for my batch was over and out as well with everyone selling themselves to high end Cos for a premium and grabbing profiles of hot tins. And seemed that the Doctor had ordered for parties for us in this term. They seem to be never ending.. Anyways with Goan Beaches and the kind of accessories available should not parties be a daily affair at GIM !
February 2007
And thats it! Have reached a place from where its really difficult to think about leaving the campus. June 30' 2005 looks as if it was just yesterday. GIM gave tons to me whilst my 2 year of stay but looks like now it will take more than a ton when i graduate and bid my bye to the campus..
The serenity of the campus, the 300 Plus year old Building and the aroma will keep reminding me of this place in the decades to come. If at all, I could express my feelings for the same. For the time being, I stand and Salute the campus. It’s not what it takes to be here, but what it takes not to be here.
