So here we were, at Orchid, 5:30 in the evening for the birth for a phenomenon. ZeitGeist was the event every trendsetter in MBS was working hard for over the past 2 months. All the drama and music over the toiling two months had boiled down to this day. All 30 of the PGPM spring 2009 batch were present like knights in shining armour, waiting for the event to unroll. The guest list was stupendous with the likes of A. Mahendran, Dr. Bala Balachandran and Dr.Jagdish Seth present as the mentors and torch bearers of the Mumbai business School family. The spirit was in the air. ZeitGeist meaning ‘Spirit of the time’, was chosen as the name for this mega event. The time has arrived for MBS to unleash its first ever batch of Day 1 job ready managers.
The event started off with the inauguration ceremony and lighting of lamp for the blessings of the almighty. It was followed by speeches of the board of directors of the school. Then the real deal began. Never had we witnessed the honkos of the corporate world play a game of ‘hired or fired’. Followed by a video of the trendsetters journey so far with MBS. A small skit on the dreams and aspirations of the young minds of today followed. It was a wonderful sight a class full of dreams and ambitions ranging from Bollywood actors to a tantrik baba bangali. The hero though was a dreamer who wanted to become a Job ready MBA and travel the road less trodden.
It was an event that will be remembered by the students forever. Because its the beginning of a tradition. Batches will come and go but the legacy of Zeitgeist will continue forever. The interaction that the young dreamers of MBS had with the who’s who of corporate was the main theme of this program. Hence the event did not have the usual dance troop performances or the we-are-better-than-the-rest themes. Instead it had a dinner party wherein the trendsetters had a chance to talk to their heros and idols.
Overall the central idea of having a corporate event was achieved. Thanks to the efforts and support of our Smiling Samurai, Dr. Sunil Rai and the entire team, the guys got a chance to shake hands with their demi-gods. The evening of 17th july 2009 will always be remembered as the dawn of a new era, when 30 thirsty minds bathed in the Ganges of knowledge and experience.
Bhushan Vishwasrao
Trendsetter # 30
a proud MBSite
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