Bengaluru: A total of Rs.1, 95,000 was raised through Life Dart 5k Run conducted by the Rotaract Club of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru (SIBM-B).

The event, conducted in association with Rotary Indiranagar (District 3190) and Social Responsibility Committee of SIBM-B,saw over 350 runners taking part. The proceeds from the event will go to MAD (Make A Difference), anNGO which mobilises young leaders to ensure equitable outcomes for children in shelters across India.

Participants came in from various organisations including the Indian Air Force, CISF, Infosys, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Wipro.

The occasion was flagged off by national level badminton player,Mohit Kamat, winner ofUSIC World Railways Championship in Russia.

Deepak Singh of the Indian Air Force was felicitated for finishing first (15 Mins 43 Secs) while Mohit Saini & G. Ram finished second and third respectively. Amongst women, Jyoti K stood first. Nine-year-olds Harsh Vardhan and Tejas were the youngest runners.

Swati Waghamare, President, Rotaract Club of SIBM-B said, “Life Dart came into existence to inspire people to run for a cause, to make a difference in the lives of those in need. During the journey we inspired new hopes.”

Abhinav G.,Secretary of Rotaract Club of SIBM-Bsaid,“It is an honor to be associated with Rotary, an organization of international repute. The constant inputs given by Rotarians and the support of our team were instrumental in pulling this off successfully.

Bengaluru:From the enormous enrollment received by the Maruti Suzuki Colors of Youth – Season 5, seven finalists were selected who outshone over the competitors. The event hosted by Symbiosis Institute of Business Management was partnered by MTV and received entries from colleges across the city. The edition was designed to draw out the most talented and versatile managers amongst India’s B-schools and professional colleges with an exciting Maruti Suzuki Swift up for grab.

The event was complemented by the presence of the multi-talented actress PerizaadZorabian and the charming MTV VJ Nikhil Chinapa to judge the finesse of performers. Colleges throughout the city like Indian Institute of Management-B, AtreyaAyurvedic Medical College, Christ University, Welingkar Institute of Management and many more, participated toshow case their artistic instincts.

The stage gleamed with power packed performances by musicians, singers, dancers, painters who raised the bar with their outstanding deliveries. The audience cheered enthusiastically and the judges laid emphasis on giving it all, pushing the boundaries and enjoying oneself.The director of SIBM Bengaluru, Dr. Rajesh Panda expressed his glee to have provided a platform for three consecutive years, for fresh talented youth, through Colors of Youth.

When asked about the spirit of Bangalore, Zorabian was full of praises for the enthusiasm of the city. Mentioning the immensely gifted students, she was delighted by the platform the Colors of Youth offered for fresh talent.Nikhil Chinapa lauded the institute’s infrastructural aides, auditorium, and high class acoustics. Impressed with the Public Relations team of SIBM Bengaluru, the judges commented on the enthralling confidence and organization of the students of SIBM.

Of the horde of artists,Rohal Paul (Christy Jayanthi College), KiranVargese (Christ University), Debanjan Banerjee(SIBM Bengaluru), TarunKumar  (JD Institute of Fashion Technology), Snehdeep Singh (SIBM Bengaluru), Gargi Pandey (Welingkar Institute of Management), Nikhil Shinoy and Samridhi (Mount Carmel College) and Zeeshan (ICAT School of Design and Media)  will be fighting the battle of talents at the zonal round.

Bengaluru: In the memory of the tragic 26/11 Mumbai attacks that took place seven years back, students of Jzaa – the drama club of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru performed an outstanding street play on the theme “Shaurya” to enlighten the crowd on issues at hand,thereby creating awareness and developing a strong impetus for change.

With a crisp script, catchy phrases, songs and intelligent emphasis on speech, the nukkad-natak created a prevailing effect on viewers and reflected on the sacrifices made by the defense authorities we so easily dismiss as “useless”.

It was a tribute to brave-hearts like Hemant Karkare, Tukaram Gopal Omble, Sandeep Unnikrishnan, Vijay Salaskarand Ashok Kamte who lost their lives fighting terrorism on the day whichwas by far Mumbai’sworst nightmare. These high ranking, extremely proficient police officers lost their lives during the brazen 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks due to lack of proper defence aids (bulletproof jackets, advanced arms and ammunitionsetc.). Poor investment, negligence towards security and respect for policemen were the main focus of the act presented.

With an interesting depiction of crimes, performers illustrated the conventional reaction we righteous change seekers give, hampering the growth rather than being progressive-holding the government responsible, questioning the competency of our crime squads and policemen, and even blaming victims in cases of rape. The performers portrayed how change in society does not merely mean reacting-accusing-rioting-forgetting, playing the age-old blame game on the government for mishandling the affairs. It is to find an alternative that will help mitigate the situation.

Throwing in jingles like “HUM HAI AAJKE YOUTH.. “,” BANDE ME HAI DUM. . . . “,” HO GAI HAI PEER PARVAT..” and widely intense expression, with appropriate loudness in voice and well structured dialogues, the students stormed the floor emphasizing the power of youth to bring about improvement in society.Nothing is more impactful than a clever mixture of entertainment andan attempt to bring about change.

Bengaluru: Amidst the high walls and cocooned shell of the three and a half acre campus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru, they say what happens here; indeed does stay in the campus.

So let’s take a journey into the lives of the 341 students who strive each moment to meet deadlines, complete tasks and assignments, and try to accomplish higher standards. In the process, we are left to wonder if 24 hours is actually enough for an MBA student? But, what sets us apart is the level of student involvement in the day-to day functioning of the college. Being a student driven college primarily, we are involved in each and every activity, from placements to making sure of the quality of food available; from organizing the festivities to being the face of SIBM-B in the mass media. It’s all about the students. With 11 committees and 12 clubs; SIBM-B aims to achieve excellence in all avenues. The institute aims to inculcate in each individual a sense of responsibility, independence skill development and healthy competition. With the constant floods of tests, assignments and events and live projects, each of us eventually learn how to survive on average four hours of sleep.

The state-of-the-art faculty at SIBM-B is a cross section of both members from the industry as well as academia. Each faculty member is a sea of knowledge, and sometimes is not possible to impart it all during lectures. Hence, they take up individual doubts very patiently in class and any time offline too. The various clubs focus on each of the functional areas of specializations like HR, Finance, Marketing and Operations. The main aim of the clubs is to provide knowledge beyond the course books to match up with current industry requirements. All this, again managed by the students themselves.

A holistic environment congenial for adequate growth opportunities is provided at each level. There is a healthy level of student-teacher interaction through mentorships too, where each student is assigned a mentor whom they can fall back to at all times. Analyzing Harvard Business Review case studies, various other case discussions and making PowerPoint presentations is what each of us knows like the back of our hands by now.

The mess has variety of foods available with the good part being that there is no limit on the amount of intake. The college also has an amphitheater where street plays, musical concerts, and movie projections are held from time to time to give students a break. If that was not enough, there is a 24 hours-open reading room, a library, a well-equipped gymnasium, a basketball court, an indoor badminton court and a volleyball court. In short, there are adequate recreational provisions made, which each of us manage to make use of.

The day starts at 9 am and ends by 6:15 pm for most of us. After which, one can straight away see herds of students flocking to the reading room or the library; some to the gym; some to the cafeteria; and some to flex their muscles by playing a sport.

SIBM-B is seldom asleep. Be it at 2 am, one will always either find groups of students studying at one end or a group singing at another. From chit-chatting at one end to making assignments at another, the balance seems to be just right.

To survive in the rat-race that the world is now, one not only needs to be hard working but also needs to develop and hone other key skills. Keeping this in mind, the curriculum is very challenging, intense and beneficial. They say, MBA is all about developing people skills, network, professional knowledge and rigorous mindset. And no better place could offer this than SIBM-B. Focusing on all the key aspects simultaneously as well as making each moment worth a memory is what we all are going to take from our two years here.