S. Vishnu Sharma
IIM Calcutta was the centre of attraction recently when it conducted its city meet for the incoming students virtually.
The External Relations (ER) cell of IIM Calcutta left no stone upturned in conducting the even in a delightful manner.
IIM Calcutta 2020
It is traditional for the cell at IIM Calcutta to hold city meets across India for the incoming students where the new students get an opportunity to interact with the current students of IIM Calcutta.
This year however turned different for IIM Calcutta as it held the city meets on virtual mode owing to restrictions brought in by COVID-19 situation.
Not wanting to do away the tradition, ER cell of IIM Calcutta this year moved ahead to conduct city meet on Zoom.
ER unit of IIM Calcutta organised eight meetings is six cities across India namely, Delhi, Bangalore, Chenai, Hyderabad and Kolkata.
IIM Calcutta 2020
About 350 students took part in the event hosted by ER cell of IIM Calcutta. Dikshant Yadav and Isha Mittal, the External Relations Secretaries at IIM Calcutta said said organizing the meets virtually was an enriching experience for them.
Creating a good experience for the attendees, virtually, was a challenge that the team took head-on and was able to navigate successfully.
‘The efforts of the entire team were commendable. We are also thankful to our alumni who graced the meets with their presence.’
Each city had multiple hosts from the current batch who welcomed all the participants and encouraged conversations.
‘It was heartening to see the enthusiasm of the incoming batch, even in these uncertain times,’ said Joy Bhattacharya, host of the Kolkata meet.
The city meet began with an orientation to IIM Calcutta and its rich history, exemplary academia and legendary alumni through a presentation.
This was followed by a fun and interactive quiz for the participants featuring trivia from Joka.
To encourage this, the session was joined by distinguished alumni of various batches through special invitation, who shared their ‘Journey at Joka’ and the life lessons they learned while pursuing their courses and how that has shaped them as professionals.
Apart from this, for further personal interaction, breakout rooms were created where students could ask their questions in a closed group environment.
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The event conducted by ER cell of IIM Calcutta saw students being divided into small groups where they focused on building interpersonal rapport and indentifying one common element between them.
The commonality was shared through impressive videos and PowerPoint presentations and gave everyone a chance to know each other better and break the ice.
The city meet organised by senior at IIM Calcutta was very interactive and informative. It was a precious opportunity for us as we got to meet some bright minds of our country, said Sweety Gupta who attended the Delhi meet.
The entire cluster of meetings and activities was only possible because of the efforts and dedication of the current batch who coordinated with students across cities in spite of their ongoing summer internships.
IIM Calcutta director Professor Anju Seth said “Our students deserve kudos for their dynamic and entrepreneurial approach to hosting city meets virtually.
In these unprecedented times that demand innovative solutions, we greatly appreciate our students and alumni working together to collectively support the Institute and welcome the incoming batch.
‘Yes, there is uncertainty, but I am confident that we will work together to build a particularly positive and even stronger IIM Calcutta experience during the very special circumstances that we jointly face.’
About – IIM Calcutta
The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC) was established as the first national institute for Post-Graduate studies and Research in Management by the Government of India in November 1961 in collaboration with Alfred P. Sloan School of Management (MIT), the Government of West Bengal, The Ford Foundation and Indian industry.
During its initial years, several prominent faculty formed part of its nucleus, including Jagdish Sheth, J. K. Sengupta, among others.
Over the years, IIMC has grown into a mature institution with global reputation, imparting high quality management education.
It has been playing a pioneering role in professionalizing Indian management through its Post Graduate and Doctoral level programs, Executive Training Programs, Research and Consulting Activities.
Today, the institute serves as an autonomous body, continually evolving to meet its goals in an ever-changing business environment.
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