Dean Deepak Jain at ISB

Dean Jain's visit to ISB was quite an event. Khemka Hall- the auditorium was choc-a-block full, a week before the end term exams this was quite an event. The entire student body was looking forward to the event and Dean Jain did not disappoint the audience. The first thing that strikes you when you meet Dean Jain is the complete absence of any accent. For somebody who has stayed in the United States for such along while this is quite an interesting feature.

Dean Jain narrated a story (it happened during the Tsunami that hit Thailand) of an elephant in Thailand that broke the rope it was tied with and ran away just before the tsunami hit. The rationale for the Elephant's behaviour was that because animals are acutely aware of their surroundings and can pick up shock waves through their legs, they can feel seismic activity before humans do. The lesson- be firmly rooted to your roots and you shall not only survive you will prosper. No doubt Dean Jain does not have an accent.

ISB- Term2 and the learning

The second term at ISB was quite an experience- fast and furious. The learning from the term was immense- the Markstrat game, Prof. Jagmohan Raju's classes and Prof. Harbir Singh's classes. The class of these professors from Wharton stood out in the way they handled class participation- It was like a master swordsman jibing and then stepping back all in one flowing single masterful step. And, I loved Prof. Raju's statement- "Life and marketing are like a game of bridge one aspect is the hand that you are dealt and the other, the way you play the hand that you have been dealt".


Another professor who left a mark was Prof. Krishna Kumar who taught us Macro Economics. The screening of "Commanding Heights" in professor's class was a huge learning. The way the prof. handled a complex subject like economics was a treat.


The icing on the cake was Dean Deepak Jain's (Dean- Kellog School of Business) visit to ISB. As a member of the marketing club I had the good fortune of interacting with Dean Jain personally. That was an experience that deserves a separate post.


As far as the term end exams go I am still in shock- Whaaat Happened!!!!!

The photograph- The marketing club core team with Dean Jain. Me- on the extreme right.