IIM Ranchi

IIM RANCHI Parable

JANUARY 2016

We are what we pretend

to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend
to be.
Kurt Vonnegut

We draw inspiration from

the people we see around
us, the people we meet, and
the people who command
respect. Often we start off
by pretending, mimicking,

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and aspiring to be those we

look up to before developing identities, and most
importantly, values of our
own. Hence, it is very important to have the right
role models in life, to have
different perspectives and
an open mind, and to learn
to view issues and challenges from a birds eye view
rather than a narrow alley
filled with biases and preformed perceptions. This is

why, at IIM Ranchi, we

create avenues for students
to meet and interact with
people who are not only
celebrated for their competence and leadership skills,
but also for their unparalleled ethics and values.
This months edition of
Parable covers TEDxIIMRanchi, Aarohan IIM
Ranchis leadership speak
series, and much more

IIM Ranchi Organizes a TEDx Event

Special points of
interest:
TEDx
Aarohan
Republic Day
Swachh Bharat

Inside this issue:

At the end of January, IIM

Ranchi held its fourth independently organised TED
event - TEDxIIMRanchi,
the theme for this year being Inside Out.

ing of 30th. The next day,

nine speakers took the
stage, one after the other,
inspiring the audience with
their stories, experiences
and viewpoints.

khands folk music, Subash

Subbier and Sanjeev
Ranganathan jointly shared
their thoughts on experimental education. They
were followed by Parth
Sarthi, a leading activist in
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The chain of speeches was stop acid attacks movedevoted to spreading ideopened by Dr. Vikram Pament, Ramanuj Mukherjee,
as, usually in the form of
tel, an eminent psychiaan entrepreneur, and Arti
short, powerful talks. TED trist, listed by TIME maga- Kumari, a girl who actively
began in 1984 as a confer- zine as one of the 100 Most works for spreading awareence where Technology,
Influential. He was folness regarding the imEntertainment and Design lowed by Hetal Dave, Inportance of education for a
converged [...] - TED.com dias only female Sumo
girl child.
wrestler, Samina Bano, coAfter weeks of hard work,
founder and chairperson of
preparation and anticipaBharat Abhyudaya Foun- The day came to a close
tion, it commenced with a
dation (BAF), and Sankalp with a short musical and a
short press interview of the Kohli, an author. After a
vote of thanks to the speakspeakers, followed by a pre short break and a beautiful ers and the guests.
-event dinner on the even- performance of Jhar-

TEDxIIMRanchi

Aarohan

Republic Day

Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan

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Aarohanthe Leadership Speak Series

"The ultimate
measure of man
is not where he
stands in
moments of
comfort and
convenience,
IIM Ranchi launched its Leadership Speak Series, Aarohan,
with a focus on enhancing
classroom learning experience
with interacting with entrepreneurs, industry stalwarts,
and academic gurus. Such
interactions help incorporate
right values in young minds,
impart education relevant for
a world that is ever connected,
and encourage healthy competition and collaboration. These
interactions also provide a
great opportunity for students
to exchange ideas with the
best minds from different
fields, aiding in intellectual
growth and understanding the
world from a wider perspective.

standing first in the course.

After being commissioned, he
commanded a self-propelled
regiment in the desert sector,
a mountain artillery brigade in
counter insurgency in the
Northeast, an independent
infantry brigade in Jammu &
Kashmir, and a division of
strike corps on the western
borders.

The first episode of Aarohan

provided the students the opportunity to interact with Lt.
Gen. Arun Kumar Sahni, Uttam Yudh Seva Medal, Sena
Medal, Vishisht Seva Medal,
ADC, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief,
South
Western Command of Indian
Army. Gen Sahni is an alumnus of the National Defence
Academy and Indian Military
Academy. He was awarded the
Sword of Honour and the
Presidents Gold Medal for

Lt. Gen. Sahni then addressed

the audience and spoke on
Leadership in the Army Ten-

The event started with Prof.

Anindya Sen, Director-incharge, felicitating Lt. Gen.
Arun Kumar Sahni, followed
by the lighting of the lamp.
The director, in his speech,
stressed on the importance of
such interactions in stimulating intellectual growth.

ets for Wider Application. He

said that A leader is the one
who knows the way, goes the
way, and shows the way. He
also emphasized the importance of mental resilience,
military leadership, and the
different types training carried
out in the army. Throughout
the talk, Lt. Gen. Sahni held
the attention of the audience
with his charisma and exciting
anecdotes and life experiences. The talk was followed by a
question and answer session,
which saw an exciting exchange of ideas between the
students and Lt. Gen. Sahni.
The occasion concluded with
the National Anthem. It was a
great opportunity for the students to learn from and interact with a great leader like Lt.
Gen. Arun Kumar Sahni.

but where he
stands at times
of challenge
and
controversy"
Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.

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Republic Day Celebrations

"True heroism
is remarkably
sober, very
undramatic. It
is not the
urge to
The 26th of January was celebrated with great pomp and
show at IIM Ranchi. Students,
teachers and staff all came
together to recognize and pay
homage to the day we brought
true sovereignty to our great
nation, bringing into effect the
Constitution of India. The
celebrations kicked off with
the hoisting of the tricolor by
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Bala, the
Dean (Academics) at IIM Ranchi. Dr. Bala then gave a rousing speech about this day,
asking the question of whether
we truly are a republic. He
extolled everyone to take responsibility to make the country one for all classes, and not
just the privileged. The questions asked by sir in his speech
stirred all those who were
present. This was followed by
a speech by Mr. J. Gabriel
(Administrative Officer) at
IIM Ranchi, wherein he inspired the students to take
their country to better heights
via their hard work, dedication and perspiration.
This was followed by a short
cultural program, kicked off
by Ms Ankita Thakur, a 2nd
year PGDM student at the
institute, whose melodious

and heart-wrenching rendition of Ae Mere Watan Ke

Logon tugged at the heartstrings of one and all present.
This was followed by Prof Manas performing a mellifluous
performance of Mera Mulk
Mera Desh. The celebration
ended with a surprise, as Dr
Bala surprised everyone with
his unbelievable rendering of
Miley Sur Mera Tumhara.
But alongside all the fun and
games, the students of IIM
Ranchi did not forget their
social responsibility. Samarpan, the Social Responsibility

Club of IIM Ranchi, in association with RIMS and Life Savers Ranchi, a voluntary blood
donors group, organized a
blood donation camp in our
Khelgaon premises. Students
turned up in numbers, and the
event was a success, with 36
donors donating 12 litres of
blood. The smile and joy of
giving was evident on the faces of our donors. We hope that
these traditions will continue,
making our Republic Day not
just a national holiday, but a
day we look back upon as a
day well and meaningfully
spent.

surpass all
others at
whatever
cost, but the
urge to serve
others at
whatever
cost"
Arthur Ash

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IIM Ranchi Participates in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

"When I came
here, I was
looking for a
community.
Then I
realised I was
helping to
create one"
The country needs not only
thinkers, but the ones who
convert thoughts and words
into action. And on the 17th of
January our students decided
to do, rather than speak.
Samarpan, the Social Responsibility Club of IIM Ranchi
organized a campaign at
Ganbari village, near Dipatoli,
Ranchi, in conjunction with
Dramebazz, the IIM Ranchi
Dramatics SIG. The event began with the members of
Dramebazz and Samarpan
exhorting the local villagers to
join them at the main village
square. The Dramebazz team
then presented a Nukkad Natak on the importance of keeping the country clean, and
tried to spread awareness
about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
The Samarpan team then distributed brooms to the local
ward councillor and village
elders, and spoke at length
about the message of our Hon.
Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra
Modi, and the dangers associated with keeping our surroundings unclean. The ward
councillor spoke to the teams,
and informed them of all the

steps that were being taken by

the village administration to
implement these campaigns in
their village. It was heartening
to watch the little children in
the area cheer the team on as
they left, and promise to try
their best to never dirty their
area again.
While management students
rarely ever have enough free
time to indulge in anything
other than the rigorous academic demands of such a
prestigious course, it was de-

lightful and moving to see

students take time out to
spread a message that is extremely important. If we, the
educated intelligentsia of the
country do not take the initiative in matters such as this,
these plans will forever be
consigned to files and offices.
Our returning students too
took a pledge to go back soon,
and try and educate more people about the Swachh Bharat
Abhiyan.

Anonymous

IIM Ranchi, Literary Club

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The ninth Indian Institute of Management was established at Ranchi in 2010. This was made possible
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We started at a time when competition and aggression was prevalent in management education. Understanding the need to incorporate right values in young minds, IIMR was started to incorporate right values in
young minds and impart education for the information age that encourages networking and collaborative
advantage.
IIM Ranchi currently offers a two year PGDM in General management and another two year fulltime
programme in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM), Fellow Program in Management and 18
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Our Programs are different and we are an institute with a difference.

Letter from the Editor

It was the best of times, it was
the worst of times, it was the age
of wisdom, it was the age of
foolishness, it was the epoch of
belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light,
it was the season of Darkness, it
was the spring of hope, it was
the winter of despair, we had
everything before us, we had
nothing before us, we were all
going direct to Heaven, we were
all going direct the other way
in short, the period was so far
like the present period, that
some of its noisiest authorities
insisted on its being received, for
good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

the Literary Club do not ascribe

to any side or ideology except
literature and its greatness, we
find that there is no better time
to analyze humanity and the
workings of the human mind
than in such times - when chaos
supersedes order and becomes
the order of the day.

who never chased ambition. As

JK Rowling says, It is a curious
thing, Harry, but perhaps those
who are best suited to power are
those who have never sought it.
Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and
take up the mantle because they
must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well. It is
For history shows us, that the they who change that which has
greatest ideas and the most pow- stagnated, become maligned.
erful actions are rarely ever
brought about in the comfort of A toast then, to all these brave
Utopia, but it is rather likelier men and women. May your
that in Turgenevs Fathers and minds and ideas forever enlightSons, a Bazarov is born, and en us. And for our readers, a
Marc Antonys true value is real- happy reading ahead.
ized only in the aftermath of
Caesars assassination. This edi Charles Dickens, A Tale of tion of the Parable is dedicated
Two Cities to such ideas, they are born only
to revolutionize and reform.
Apoorv Ashutosh

It is tumultuous times we live in.

There are roughs and smooths.
There are uphill battles and
downward spirals, troughs and
highs galore. And while we at

And such a dedication would

not be complete if there was no
word to those who conceive
these ideas that change us all.
These are often men and women

On behalf of
the Literary Club