THE GOOD OLD DAYS

A batch so notorious yet so talented that nobody could help but be fond of them! It‘s the batch that witnessed many changes. From ―Oh! Run! It‘s going to be 1:00am‖ to
―oh! Chill! We got lots of time. It‘s only 1:00am‖ ; From capital punishment to ‗kar seva‘ ; from ―where do we go work/study‖ to ―we got the library‖; and more; all of which
was like a welcome change. A fad that had gripped TAPMI cannot go unmentioned is ‗Marena‘ !
Two years is a long time and to capture every ripple in the water is difficult. The batch witnessed two EPISODES, two Brandscans , two Atharvas , every second being more
successful than the first. It also witnessed the inauguration of the campus by our Honorable President Mrs.Pratbha Patil. They experienced the rigor and the grind;
So now here‘s to the Batch of 2009-11 for all the times, good and bad:

“And you turn back one more time,

As you walk out of our lives,
Imprinted with memories
That is worth all the while.
You walked through the year
Guiding us and cared
And now you leave us behind
As you continue with your lives
Leaving footprints in our hearts
But just once before you go
Let’s take it back to the start “

The Literary Committee presents to this ‗happening‘ batch INTERFACE 2009-11, a book for keeps; a store of memories to be cherished forever.

Literary Yours,
Arpit Khuraswar
Ashwin Muralidhar
Kopal Bajaj
Manjul Pandey
Rohit TS
Sahil Sethi
Swati Agarwal
 BACKSTAGE
Litcom, the most revered abbreviation for Literary Committee, was the first committee this year to invite junior ap-
plicants at the beginning of the year and flag off TAPMI‘s Intra College events with Episode‘10. This year the commit-
tee consisted of 6 members Rohit TS, Swati Agarwal, Ashwin Muralidhar from PGP-2 and Arpit Khuraswar, Kopal Bajaj
Manjul Pandey and Sahil Sethi from PGP-1.
Litcom team is a well co-ordinated and cohesive unit which started off with Episode this year. One of the first events
of the college, Episode, laid the cornerstone of the foundation that develops between the senior and the junior batch,
for life and for all the future events to come. Litcom also worked with the same enthusiasm for Ladiez special quiz,
Homecoming Alumni Quiz Dejavu, Atharva‘s Quiz in the dark, brandXConnect and informal events. Finally it is time
for our very own Interface 2011 which you will cherish forever.
Apart from core Litcom members, there were many others who helped us in creating this volume. We would like to
thank the batch of 2009-2010, batch of 2009-2011 and faculty members for extending their support. The student tes-
timonials were given by the batch themselves. We would also like to thank Sahil Sethi, Sailesh N, Subhayu Roy, Amit
Kumar Sindhupe, Sony Bajaj, Samiha Verma and Sashidhar M S for their significant contributions in compiling this.
magazine. We also thank Director Sir, Faculty and Batch for extending their support during compilation.

ABOUT JUNIE LITCOM

Arpit: Mr Litcom. The one and only. The dude of junie litcom. He is one junie that no senie would be ever disappointed in. Very-very
reasonable, always in control, this guy is dependable. His photoshop skills are simply mind altering! A zippo fan, even though nicotine
does not tempt him.
Kopal: The acronym KB would bring a million dollar smile to her face. The bombshell of her batch(was this due to the highly spirited
incident?) and a very sensibly senseless person,this mayo girl is perfect in all the committees she is part of. Mostly level headed, mostly
idiotic, what would we have done without you!
Manjul: What do we say about this girl? The first time we met her, in the interview, we were all sure,that she was the one litcom was
always looking for! The jhapaak that she is, the amount of fun she brings into any party and the sentimental angle she gets into those
highly inspired moments is simply priceless. Hope she never changes!
Sahil: The new baby of litcom has proven himself through his work in other committes. This hidden poet has a lot to offer. It would be
fun working with you.
 ABOUT SENIE LITCOM
Rohit TS aka “howla” :
the most chilled out guy of the college, great sense of humour, who can make any moment ―light‖. He is the first person you would call if
you are in trouble (he has been there done that literally :P); always there to help as a friend and a mentor. This trance lover can be seen
trying to flaunt his 2cm long ponytail. Life of every party, loved by all junies and senies alike.

Ashwin aka “The Gentleman”:

Is a thorough gentleman who comes across as the most serious person of Litcom…The Mr. Dependable…The Rational thinker. In the
past 2 yrs Tapmi would‘ve changed our gentleman for better or best ;but what has not changed is his sleep timing. Even when the college
is abuzz with students screaming and yelling, Ashwin is in bed right on time.

Swati aka ”Nepali” :

Also known as the Nepali of the batch is a petite girl with a smile that makes her eyes disappear. She was the planning ‗head‘ of litcom.
She has awesome photoshop skills; a very creative and talented person. A little known fact is that she had a fan following in her senie
batch.

NOTE

The opinions expressed in the individual write-ups are those of respective authors, LitCom assumes no responsibility for correctness of
facts or bias of opinions. We have tried to avoid making changes to the original write-ups, but haven't restrained us from doing it when-
ever required.

The phone numbers and email addresses in the student database may not be the latest in all cases.
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

DR. SAJI GOPINATH

As PGP2 bids adieu to TAPMI, and perhaps forever for classrooms, I think, it is
appropriate to have a recollection of all that has happened during the last two
years you spent in TAPMI. … and Literary forum has done a great job in collect-
ing all tidbits of your life@TAPMI which I am sure many of you will cherish for
long.
Within next couple of months you will be entering corporate world. While for some of you, it is a return
after a short sojourn at the college, for many others, it may be the start of a new journey altogether. While
you embark on this new journey, where your skills and capabilities are put to test, it is not only the lessons
you learned in class rooms, but also the numerous practical challenges you had undertaken during the last
20+ months will come to your rescue. ….and this magazine, I am sure will help you to rewind the same.
It is said that Freedom means doing what you like and Happiness means liking what you do. As you step into
next phase of your life I wish that each of you will have the ability to be Happy Always !
Have a great career ahead!

Dr. Saji Gopinath

MESSAGE FROM PGP CHAIRMAN

DR. GURURAJ H. KIDIYOOR

Dear Students,

It is time for another ―Interface‖ which means another batch of budding manag-
ers from TAPMI will be soon entering the portals of corporate India.
You all must be eagerly looking forward to an exciting career which I am sure
you will have. However, all that comes your way may not always be pleasant.
There will be times of cheer and there will be times of frustration and sorrow. What you have learnt inside
the classrooms will take you forward but that alone will not suffice. The need of the times is to have
‗balanced head‘ on your shoulders, and this can be achieved by going beyond the techniques of management.
Anticipating and accepting consequences, continuous learning, ability to take people along with you and de-
veloping relationships will go a long way in maintaining currency in the corporate world.

Life is not all work, it is also about appreciating other things that are good, refreshing, creative and construc-
tive. Find time to spend time with your family, read good books, watch good movies, do something for the
environment and yes… Keep coming back to TAPMI to share the stories of your success.

I wish the batch of 2009 – 2011 all the very best

Prof.Gururaj Kidiyoor
MESSAGE FROM STUDENTS AFFAIRS CHAIRMAN

PROF. SANKALPA BHATTACHARJEE

Dear Students,
It has been a distinct pleasure to interact with you all. As I joined TAPMI, I was
given the administrative responsibility of Chairman-- Students‘ Affairs. I thought
it would be difficult since I did not teach your batch, but as things turned out I
received all possible cooperation I could have asked for, not only from SEC but
from the entire batch. This is something that is priceless.
Having spent two precious years of your life at TAPMI, you have lot of memories with you. Treasure those
memories as you are embarking on your professional career. We would be always there for you and we
would feel rewarded if you sometimes revisit the Institution, if not physically, but in your thoughts.
You are all Brand Ambassadors of TAPMI and I am more than certain that you would continue to win fur-
ther laurels for yourself and the Institution. My best wishes are always there for you.
May God bless you all with good health and unending happiness in your life.

Kind regards,
Sankalpa Bhattacharjee
„Speed Star‟ Sudha:
The Goddess of Advanced Cor-
porate Finance. Also known as
lazy and most often found with
her good friend crazy. The two
together are a terror – Lazy and
Crazy. Although she is calm and
silent many times, she finds im-
mense pleasure in being violent
sometimes (ask her close friends they will say many times)
and hits others. There is a saying that ―The real indication of
friendship is the smile in the heart, not the smile in the face‖.
Don‘t go by her expressions!!! Her heart speaks a lot better
than what her face conveys. Speed captain!. Star player in
throw ball team! (in fact one of the finest throw ball players
the college has ever come across!) Fin Goddess! Could beat
any expert in ‗advanced‘ finance :P Favourite student of our
CRBR professor! Highly creative and excellent at art! Black
belt! BSG! Carrom Champion! Markstrat geek! The list is
endless! She is known for her incredible motivating skills.
She can motivate a completely depressed person with just a
single song. J She is also known for her dancing skills which
started off with a ribbon in her hand which reached extreme
heights as at one point in time she was famously called the
‗Trisha‘ in Southern Spice 2011 ;). Popularly referred to as
‗Cycle Chain‘, she is also known for the way she cares for
her friends. She was always there for those she valued and
never expected anything in return from them. Her generos-
ity and hospitality are awesome… Her room is popularly
referred to as the ‗common room‘ for most of the girls in
the hostel.
Su, would undoubtedly be the one, many of us would miss
the most in TAPMI! Wishing her the best of everything in
life! Heartfelt wishes for her to find a ‗TDH‘ guy from Ben-
galuru .
Mohan M N aka Mohan Holla :
Prof after Prof has hollered ―there is no such person as
Mohan Holla on the rolls!‖ through Mohan‘s two years at
TAPMI- the reason being his nom de guerre for official pur-
poses: ‗Mohan M N‘. Anyway, he is the Holla, as far as the
batch of 2009-11 is concerned. And you don‘t mess with the
Holla, or his friends. With a laconic, lean and mean demean-
our, he may come across as just another aloof individual. But
his close friends know him to be super-brainy with a wicked
sense of humor. Having been part of the Logistics Commit-
tee throughout his PGDM days, people in the college have
associated him with the ―Like we care‖ lifestyle that Loggies
have. But au contraire, he cares a lot for his close ones for
sure. Passionate about and committed to biking, he tends to
regularly put seasoned Volvo bus drivers on the Manipal to
Bangalore route to shame by out-speeding them on his sea-
soned and well-oiled Suzuki Fiero. He aspires to upgrade to
a superbike or a Harley soon. We wish him many more safe
miles under his belt on his Harley!
Mohan: It would not be hard to find a person walking like a
zombie in the TAPMI cafeteria.. Passionate Biker… Loggie…
Extremes… People call him by many names… He is a true
Loggie, with a ‗Like we care‘ attitude… but people who
know him well, will know that he cares a lot for his close
friends!
Saranya :
If you see a lone soul jogging
in the early hours of the day
on the long and winding roads
outside TAPMI, who greets
you with a ―Hi Da!
(pronounced duh)‖ you can be
sure it‘s SARANYA. The
only girl in TAPMI whose
stamina will give most guys a
complex. How she can be a ‗workout-aholic‘ and a foodie
simultaneously is beyond me. If Marena ever needs a brand
ambassador, they‘ll know whom to ask! The sheer number
of people whom she has promoted it to is huge: in Manipal,
Bangalore, even the US! And how can one miss the musical
gene in her DNA: the humming, the singing, the guitaring
that enthralled audience(s) especially her room-mate My3 J. I
haven‘t seen a more camera-friendly person who is always
ready for her close-up with her big bright smile. If you want
to know what sleeping like a log means, look no further! We
found out exactly what it means on the first night of college,
when she locked her roommate out for 2 hours! She has the
attention span of a gold fish but she believes in the power of
the subconscious and self-hypnosis (wtf?!).She loves her
‗Breezer‘ – her dog :P She‘s always in a hurry and is search-
ing for something, mostly stationery. So, the next time u‘re
missing a pen, u know whom to blame. She‘s a motormouth
who can talk her way into people‘s hearts. Her enthusiasm
and zest for life are infectious. She‘s very down to earth and
makes for great company. She values her friends so much
that she always puts their interests before her own which
results in her inability to say ‗No‘ to people. Few people
know her as an emotional and a caring person. I consider
myself fortunate for having had her as a friend these past
two years. I am sure I‘ll miss her a lot.
Sagar Doshi :
―Failing to plan is planning to fail.‖ When I had heard the
quotes from that calm, soft spoken guy the very first day in
TAPMI, I thought that this place is full of intellectual geniuses
and I was lucky to meet one that day. But as someone has
said – ‗Never judge a book by its cover‘, I also misjudged the
Penthouse to be some Harivansh Rai Bachhan‘s book. It did-
n‘t take much time for him to settle in this place, and my
my… he settled in the place big time. TAPMI was like a fam-
ily for him and every single girl his ‗to be‘. He redefined the
term ‗customer satisfaction‘ in Hostel II and helped many
kids in discovering the MAN inside them. I do not remem-
ber a single faculty who didn‘t know him even before start-
ing the very first lecture. He has been such a peaceful person
in the classroom that sometimes it was hard to realize if he
was sitting in the lecture or not. He is an extremely hard
worker even though no one has any idea what he does the
entire night because he always slept religiously in every sin-
gle class. TAPMI discovered a new talent in his voice when
he almost made every single alumni scream by his perform-
ance – ‗Bin Tere Sanam‘. If I say in hindi – ―Agar TAPMI me
chand hai to chandni iski hai.‖ In short, Sagar is person who
has always been the guy that he is and added that extra spice
to the otherwise a little tiring life of those around him.
Abhilash Sarda :
The great Marwari who only understands one language:
PROFITS. He is the youngest and the brightest member of
the FAS group G2. Although he is an extremely lazy ass but
is always more than eager to move his "LIGHT" body for
partying, drinking, and SIGHT SEEING! One of the most
straight forward guys and will always be remembered for his
way of arguing with a few "GASSY" men/women. He can
shoot down a person with his out of the box "ONE-
LINERS". Only he could have survived 6 months on PERVEZ
sandwich. We all have heard about his hukka-cum-coffee bar
stories and the ambition to mint money probably a zillion
times! Loves fame & public attention and made a killing out
of his amazing batting in the finals of Well Cricket, Speed
2011.
Pallavi Bokil :
A deadly combination of 17 years in Delhi and 7 years in
Pune. First look at her and you get an impression that she is
snobbish but she is not. She will walk into a room and say Hi
children!! but when people call her maate she gets upset.
She takes sarcasm to new heights. She will insult you and
you wont realize it till people around you start laughing. She
may skip a meal and not complaint but if you keep her away
from tea for more than 4 hours, you are in trouble. A
trained singer, blessed with a melodious voice. A big fan of
SRK, so big that she cried while watching My Name is Khan.
She is one girl you do not want to get into an argument
with, she doesn‘t loose any. Complete kid at heart, loves
buying balloons and jumping around like a small kid. You can
never get bored when she is around. When in problem, she
is one person you want to go to for consolation and advice.
Loves partying but will not do it unless she finishes her
work. She is one of the best presenters around and has im-
mense ―GAS‖ potential. Very serious about her studies and
someone you want to be around during exam times. Ex-
tremely focused and knows
exactly what she wants from
her life. She is joining a bank
but dont be surprised if u find
her name amongst the bigwigs
of the media industry in a few
years. Yup, she is one in a bil-
lion.
Krishnakant A N aka „KK‟ :
Not for KK is the typical toppers‘ lifestyle of sleeplessness
and high stress. He got his high CGPA easily, as far as ap-
pearances go. But his close friends know that he works hard
at enjoying life thoroughly. From hooking one of the hottest
senior girls for the freshers party, to indulging in motorcycle
touring with a gang of close friends and digging into vegetar-
ian food of all sorts, KK has done it all. Adding to this, his
extracurricular activities as head of the MIRC and his numer-
ous prizes in inter-college competitions, KK should have one
of the highest ROIs for the PGDM course! This lively person
comes across as a silent, brooding type, though his meas-
ured, booming voice has always been well-received in the
class. Throughout his entire tenure at TAPMI, no one has
seen KK get angry. This silent go-getter with a zest for life
aspires to buy a luxury sedan of his own, and to drive out of
Bangalore city limits with it. Why such a limited ambition in
such a fantastic go-getter? His mom practically owns him
when he‘s at home, and he‘s not allowed out of home much.
But then, contradictions abound in geniuses usually so that‘s
fine. Here‘s wishing KK complete ownership of his life (even
at home)! Go KK!!
Jagannathan G :
Jagan is a perfect blend of
Analytical mind, technical
creativity and artistic incli-
nations. This guy happened
to be one of the most cool,
calm and suave individuals
of TAPMI 2009-11 batch
(though was a dormant
volcano that busted occa-
sionally, reflecting his revo-
lutionary zeal against the so
called traditions). This multi talented personality had a
somehow sluggish 1st year, with most of the time being de-
voted in offering his responsibilities as a CR. But the 2nd
year was spent hard in pursuing academic, excellence and
contemplation along with participating and winning at vari-
ous top notches B-school events. Though having many re-
markable characteristics, one thing that sets him apart from
the mass is his choice of words and literary skills, which
though many times was tough to comprehend, by the lesser
mortals of TAPMI. The guy had great inclinations to carve
his niche in fields like leadership research and AD world, and
given the kind of knowledge and skills he holds, surely gonna
do great in them. One other side of this LAMBU (tallest one
in the whole batch) is that he is a great rapper and was an
active MUSIC COM member. The tall tam brahm, rapper,
philosopher, biker, thinker – all wrapped in one BIG human
being. He was infact the best contender for being the Presi-
dent at the college – but damn he refused that power! Also
it‘s tough to make him study or do anything academic
(unless its something related to HR). The friend who has
always been with me right thru my MBA. The bike rides are
the most unforgettable part of our lives!
S. Pavan Kumar :
He is like an open book…
quite honest (sometimes
too honest - 50/60!!) but
this guy is also lazy some-
times – believe me! He
appears as a very silent and
a seedha-saadha guy but he
is NOT!! Andhra mess in
manipal and Udupi temple
would miss both of us!
Pavan is a person with a split personality. He is one person
in front of the external world and metamorphosizes into a
completely different individual when he is in the confines of
the hostel. In front of the world, he has this image of a good
boy...very reserved and decent!!... Infact, when you first
meet him, you will be fooled by his innocent looks!!!....Hats
off to his masquerading ability!! In the hostel, he is a legend
known by names such as ―50 in 60‖ and ―Khatarnaak Saala‖.
He is the best party dancer I have ever seen....when he is
high!! Till recently, he had this unique distinction of not hav-
ing missed even a single class in his entire 2 years at
TAPMI!!!...but unfortunately, he missed a class on the 2nd
last day of college :-( Pavan is an unsung operations champ
in the midst of greats like Krishnakanth, Tejaswi and Ravish.
His contribution to operations forum is commendable. He,
along with Ravish is the mastermind behind ‗Sanchay‘, the
highly successful operations game. He is one of the only few
guys who managed to get a gr8 job in the operations field.
On the personal front, he is a sincere and fun loving guy, one
of the best guys to hang out with. He has a good sense of
humour and is excellent when it comes to taking some-
body‘s case!!! He is very modest.. All in all, he is a gem of a
guy….God Bless You dear…!!!!
Sagar Saxena aka Sexy Sagar
Here are a few pointers to identify this gem of a person: He
will be the lean guy with the earphones plugged in, saunter-
ing around as if he has all the time in the world. If it is in the
class, then just locate the source of the snores! Without
doubt, he was the coolest guy on campus. It is impossible to
see him riled up, was the mediator in his ―peaceful‖ FAS,
which constantly came into limelight for the oh-so-
affectionate meetings! Never the one to harbor grudges was
always ready to forgive and forget.TSG was his domain. Any
problems regarding the systems, and trust me, there have
been a lot, Sagar was the man to go to. There is no denying
the fact that Sagar is a super geek whose better half would
probably have to compete with his laptop for attention!
Sagar was one of the best dancers and choreographer in the
batch and was the pillar of Choreocom for two years. There
are very few people who are so passionate about dance and
music. The first one on the dance floor and the last one to
leave, there is nothing that can come between him and a
party! A Table tennis and Chess addict who would spend
hours on the same. He doesn‘t look like it but he also has an
enormous appetite. There is never a fear of food getting
wasted with him around. The goofy smile, the sharp and
witty comments, the always-ready-for-fun attitude is some-
thing we will always miss. TAPMI life would have never been
the same without him.
Emalda aka “Emma” :
Let us introduce you to the
bouquet com convenor of
our batch, who has perfected
the art of presenting the bou-
quet to all the dignitaries
maintaining the same posture,
panache, angle and smile
throughout the two years
spent at TAPMI. It‘s very easy
to locate her within a crowd; all you need to do is to follow
the loudest laughter which will be audible over everything
else. This scooty-wali, errr…activa-wali is known for her
English speaking skills which she makes sure to use exces-
sively (only her speaking skills). Being a meticulous person,
she shouts for every small issue, gets angry very quickly but
loses her anger even faster. Her close friends know that she
has very sharp nails and teeth and her favourite dhamki is
―Main kaat khaoongi to pata chalega!‖
Being a HR specialist, she always showers love on her sub-
ordinates and LSGs. It must be noted that her favourite des-
sert is ―Suji” ka Halwa. However that doesn‘t stop her from
hitting on every guy she sees and is busy hunk-watching on
every outing. Over the time she has developed amazing
quantitative skills and can recite two‘s table even when she‘s
high (which she gets very quickly but never admits that she
actually is).
She is the best choreographer in TAPMI and a graceful
dancer on top of that. Singing (with improper lyrics) is also
her passion and can perform ―Sathiya tune kya kiya‖ even
when she is half-asleep. Carrying the élan of an aristocrat,
she is an empathetic, congenial, compassionate, buoyant and
effervescent person who is an epitome of friendship (Yeah,
yeah, I know I sound like Emmy herself!).
Sujith S Nathan aka “Rockstar” :
Let us introduce to you the cultural head of our batch. From
the very first time when he was spotted, people knew that
culture and tradition was ingrained in him. One of the few
gaddi-walas of our batch and thanks to that he never let any
of the girls feel the lack of transportation for any reason
whatsoever, thus becoming the ladkiyon ka chahita. Do not
be fooled by his shy and quiet nature, he is one helluva
dancer, singer and a party animal (The number of parties he
attended with his ―close-knit‖ FAS beats any other in the
whole college).
Over the time he had developed a knack of cracking pjs
which people mistake for good sense of humor. One can
also look at the fact that nowadays Su-su-Sujith‘s (pardon me
for my stammer) favorite song is ―E-Ma tujhe salaam‖. How-
ever one must also know that out of all the people who visit
their hometown, he is the most awaited person (thanks to
the goodies he gets).
An ex-member of WelfareCom, he was always there for his
friends and colleagues whenever anyone needed him. Hum-
ble, polite and caring, one can take him as a prototype of a
life-long friend (Ok…a bit of exaggeration…but yahan pe
chalta hai)
Bharatesh Pai. :
By far the most popular guy in
Tapmi. One could spot him at a
distance walking with a laidback
gait and bald pate (rhyming). Con-
trary to his popular image, he‘s
known to actually make valuable
contributions to teams he belongs
to, be it assignments for FAS , Epi-
sode, Brandscan, summer intern-
ship or cricket. Known for his
number crunching skills, he could
give an account of your share of
petrol expense approximated to
the nearest rupee, even before you
decide to go together in his Car.
Bharatesh is the database of all the rumours in Tapmi. News
items that qualify under the heading ‗whos seeing whom‘,
‘who dumped whom‘, ‗the top she‘s wearing is not her‘s‘,
‗they were caught making out‘ reach him even before they
actually happen, if at all. He has this famous laughter that was
a rage in college. Cricket is his favorite sport. Somehow, if
not by his batting abilities, by socializing with the captian, he
manages to open the batting innings. In cricket, his lesser
known skill is wicket keeping- spotted, nurtured and devel-
oped by the former keeper Kiran More. He has been an
active member of welfare committee, but only to be seen
during the photo shoots. Not to forget his ability to make
friends with the right people at the right time (and for the
right span). Dinner with placecom members before place-
ments, with Brandscan PL even before the team was formed,
cricket captain for the opening spot and of course with the
FAS member just before the crucial assignment. However he
would dismiss the chronology of above incidents as pure
coincidence. Behind all this lies a friend with a heart and
smile of a child and intentions all pure (apparently). A genu-
ine guy who you can trust your life on.
Thrishul Ballal :
Let me take the pleasure of
introducing you to the one and
only ―Chicha‖ of the batch.
Thrishul ―Chicha‖ Ballal was
born when Anupam Kher had
hair and when India did not
have a single colour television.
A man of more than a few
words and a heart of pure
Gold. He can break into to
dance anywhere, whether it is
the canteen, classroom or the
railway station. As the head of
the Welfare committee he has taken about a hundred
bruised/ill/demented/fractured individuals to the famous
trauma ward at KMC. What is peculiar is that even at the
trauma ward Chicha has the unique ability to tell the bruised
person “last time meri grandmom aise hi hassi thi... uske baad
woh chal bassi”. This guy knows everyone in Manipal, from
the tyre puncture guy near Sigma to the waiter at New DT
to a random uncle walking on the street. Known for his spe-
cial quizzing abilities he has been a two time finalist at the
prestigious ‗Quiz on The Beach‘, with negative points the
first year around and getting into the positive the previous
year. Thrishul can often be seen hanging around a ‗tall ugly
guy‘ and slightly balding man in his mid thirties. Known for
their escapades to virgin beach on every alternate day and
their drunk plans to even build a house there. Oh and how
did I forget Thrishul has a friend everywhere and in any
situation he can be heard narrating an interesting story-
―woh apna friend hai na Pune mein...”. So that in a nutshell
tells you about Thrishul Ballal, a man you can bank upon,
someone who will turn up when you need him the most. A
true friend.
Berty Thomas :
Berty Thomas aka BerT (I
have no clue how this is
different but Berty prefers
to call himself BerT), has
this image of a very
friendly person who loves
going on all this wild ad-
venture trips with his
trusted SLR camera and he
lives up to his ‗image‘ to
the tee. I had the privilege
to accompany him on a 12 km trek (can‘t believe I walked
that much) to a beautiful waterfall and then returned by a
goods train to the nearest railway station! Now normal hu-
man beings would rent a jeep to go to that waterfall but not
BerT! This guy lives to experience cultures and is a born
traveler! In spite of his experience of travelling to exotic
locations, BerT‘s GK with respect to directions, ways to
escape wild animals and conserving water is almost non-
existent.
BerT however rose to stardom not because of his athletic
abilities (did I not mention that he is a pretty decent ath-
lete?) nor his adventurous trips but because of his propen-
sity to write batch mails! BerT‘s batch mail of March 2010,
just 2 weeks before our seniors left catapulted him to imme-
diate recognition! BerT is known in our senior batch as
‗batch mail BerT‘. After his batch mail, BerT went into hiding
for 2 months avoiding events like summer hues, farewell
party etc.
But at the end of two years, I must say that I have not met
anybody who is such a good sport, who is always so good
natured, helpful, and friendly. And as everybody in TAPMI
knows, if you want to plan a trip, dial – +91- B-e-r-T !
Priya Ramanathan :
Maniiiii….this fiercely in-
dependent little girl is not one
anyone dares mess with! She is a
strong, determined person who
will put her heart and soul into
all the tasks she takes up. She is
a happy-go-lucky person, bubbly
, cheerful, always game for try-
ing new things, an ‗experience‗ seeker, foodie, and loves
‗indulging‗ in luxuries.…. A budding business‖man‖ , she has
aspirations of being tomor-row‗s retail business magnet. She
is the cause for stock out of Johnson & Johnson band-aids
from Anna‗s shop. She made band-aid a beauty acces-
sory….hair clips, purple colour, & butterflies fascinate her...
she never bothered about the time, she is not one of those
who would compromise on her meals to get to class on
time... ―The Dubai returned kid‖ has a special liking to-
wards anything ‗Arabic‗:P….No need for GPS to locate her,
her strong perfume and the sound of her laughter will pin
point her location for you… Known for her skills in opera-
tions management she can give a tough competition to even
KK… Priya flying down the streets of Manipal in her
‗feather touch start‗ kinetic is a common sight… Her kind-
ness can be seen from the fact that she lends it out to all her
friends in need… A creative girl with a heart of gold…. She
is the ―Joy‖ of Joy Fest.. She is gifted with a creative
mind….which was reflected in the Art work for Naach and
BrandScan….
We all wish that Priya achieves all of hers… We will remem-
ber you on 14th November of each year… It was indeed a
pleasure to be a close friend of this bundle of joy...Pri is
character-ized by her overwhelming concern for oth-
ers...always pleasant, cannot help admire her optimism...may
you stay the same forever!!!
Ravi S :
In history of TAPMI no one
would have worked as hard
to get the class participation
marks as this guy. The guy
has god gifted ability to ask
all kind of question on any
given subject in any class
without bothering about
what‘s going on in the lec-
ture. This guy might not be
the most sought after stock
in TAPMI‘s stock exchange, but his demand surely went up
during exam time. He is the ultimate fin champ of TAPMI.
The guy who did not knew how to speak in Hindi till 2 years
back (apart from some dirty words)is now able to converse
in hindi (off course with Tamil accent). The president of
Tamil community at TAPMI, the founder of ‗southern spices‘
tradition (in case it continues), the captain of winning gunj
team…. The list goes on and on.
He has only few good friends in the batch, but his friends
know that they can trust him during tough times. Ravi has
strong will and high level of intelligence. He is highly ambi-
tious and always likes set high targets for himself may it be
an ordinary class assignment or leading team in BrandScan.
Moreover over last 2 years I have seen him achieving most
of his targets apart from few like gaining weight, learn to
speak fluent hindi. This guys really has a bright future ahead
of him.. BEST OF LUCK, DA…!!!
THALA! Ravi would get most of things he wishes to in his
life because of his - focus and determination! A very ener-
getic and enthusiastic person! He has a lot of experience but
luckily not much of grey hair yet! One who is really fun to
hang out with and we are the FB best friends of the year
2011
Ashwin „Endhiran‟ Muralidhar :
The most ethical person the col-
lege could have ever come
across! Introducing you to the
ENDIRAN of our batch. A die-
hard RAJNI fan who dared to
take grade cuts to watch tha-
laivar‘s ―1st day – 1st show‖! An
extremely creative idea genera-
tor he comes up with most inno-
vative ideas. A down to earth
person who values the ‗process‘
rather than the ‗result‘ and ‗thought‘ rather than the ‗worth‘
of things. He aspires to take the ‗path not taken‘ by many.
One of the most respected individuals of the batch. He tries
to be ‗chivalrous‘ to girls but I think he simply enjoys the
company of women. The heart of most south Indian parties,
his dance moves are worth watching. An integral part of the
TAM gang of TAPMI. Not to forget the ‗profound‘ language
he uses in his sleep. Always ready for adventure and parties.
Very soft spoken and polite but dare not be fooled, he is by
far the most wicked and mischievous persons in TAPMI.
An all rounder and topper who wanted to ―specialize‖ in
Marketing, Fin, HR, Ops but ended up ―generalizing‖ . Pas-
sionate about social work, he does everything ranging from
Brandscan, Naach, Goonj, Scheduling, Marathon, bike trips,
social work, Episode and what not! A person who weaves a
friendly atmosphere wherever he goes. He is always there
for his friends! It is hard to come across a person with so
much efficiency and who can be relied upon even at the
shortest notice. His efficiency peaks at 6am! Has one of the
most innovative GASSING skills irrespective of what the
context is. A very good biker he made me realize what one
can do with a Bajaj Boxer! He is really efficient in spreading
smiles around… and ya he paid me to write this J!
Yevvari Vamsi Krishna :
The attendance register had his
name as Yevvari Vamsi Krishna and
professors called him Yevvari and
he hated it. To talk about Vamsi…
ok I‘ll have to try hard to stick to
the word limit.
When he‘s at a table, everyone at
the table is laughing out loud. Hu-
mor is in his blood.
When he‘s in a fas group, the
group has fun working together.
When there‘s an argument…
DANGER…don‘t get into arguments with him... he will win
it. I have tried many times in these 2 years to win atleast one
argument. I won once. That was in a debate competition
when I was in his team at IIMB.
He has a whole kitty of theories…theories which contradict
every theory in the text books. Theories about people, soci-
ety, politics and anything you can name. One day I am going
to publish all these and I am going to make millions.
There are 3 things he hate – Quizzes, Tests and Assignments
because he sucks at all of them but when it comes to pro-
jects and presentations, no one can beat him.
When you are studying with him for an exam, you never
finish studying cause he comes up with all kinds of logic
against what is written in the books.
If you go out with him for dinner, you have to order and eat
as many dishes as possible, otherwise he‘ll get upset. Vamsi
likes to see people eat to their hearts full J.
When he‘s your team leader, that is the best time of your
life, cause he keeps his cool and takes the task making sure
no one is over burdened. Ask his brandscan team members.
They were all in admiration of him. For me these 2 years
have been fulltoo masti because of Vamsi.
Shanti Chunduri : Srividya Shankar :
Shanthi aka ‗Peace‘, That‘s how we call her, and if people Now everybody would remember Srividya as the studious
believe that a name can describe a person, then Shanthi can finance student of the batch. Well news flash, she isn‘t! Get a
prove them all wrong. load of this - she studies at the last minute and wastes time
This all time smiling girl has a passion in whatever she does. watching roadies or some damned American soap and still
Academics, she puts so much passion and hard work which manages to ace in her academics! She is a still a school-going
actually motivates the entire team. When given a work, no kid at heart and that is a trait which is both endearing and
one can be as reliable as her. And she is one person who annoying at the same time. The best thing about her is that
absolutely breathes numbers. Infact she can crunch numbers you can hold her to her word – if she says something she
even in subjects like MNCN and OTPR. means it and is bold enough to stand by it. Watch out for a
When it comes to sports too, her passion never dies out. stellar fresher entering the corporate world – she is Srividya
Her throwball serves are like missile launchers. One won- and she has arrived.
ders as to how this delicate lady can have such a strong arm.
You have to see it to believe it. And can you believe that the
same delicate girl had represented her section in shot put?
Yes she did.
She absolutely loves travelling and can never spend a week-
end idle. She, with her enthusiasm ignites the spirit in every
one of her friends to go and visit all surrounding places.
She is up to date with fashion yet sticks to her values and
principles, she is calm and smiling yet can be very passionate
and aggressive, she is always willing to listen and yet ground
her point firm. Overall, she I one girl whose company never
leaves anyone bored. That‘s Shanthi for you.
Anubhav Kedia:
Kedia, aka KD Seth, is one of the handsome guys in TAPMI
who was always suspected with girls. Always with designer
collection clothes, thanks to his family background in gar-
ments shops, his interest lays in the clothing industry and
this is where he wants to make his career as well. His
rule for life is to enjoy every moment and that was clearly
visible from his love to roam around and try out new things
(esp. dishes).
He is a confident person, doesn‘t hesitate to come out in
gatherings. He is humorous, gregarious, fun-loving, caring
and smart guy. Though he sometimes feels that he is not
witty, but let us tell you KD, this is wrong and you are good
at leg-pulling as well.
Though not good with his voice, he still tries to sing in public
and when he starts singing his famous song ‗Pee Loon…‘, we
all have to shut our doors. Kedia, please pay heed to this,
stop singing. There are other things in life as well to try.
Arvind N aka Anna:
‗Anna‘ happens to be the only married guy in our batch. He
is a teetotaler mallu. Yes, it sounds like an oxymoron but
that‘s a hard fact. Though he is one of the most sought after
guys for upgrading Windows version, his own laptop almost
never seems to be problem free. Think twice before you
invite this glutton for a treat .You may end up spending a lot
more than you would have imagined. He knows Hindi and
likes Hindi movies but only of Deepika Padukone .Arvind is
usually very calm but gets upset when his bike doesn‘t
work .He has a lovely wife whom he loves a lot ( yes he had
a love marriage ) .But that doesn‘t stop him from admiring
beauties. He is called Mr. Atrocious and Mr.Dependable
simultaneously. But he loves to be called Anna. Hard work
and commitment come naturally to him. He ends up attend-
ing classes and workshops even when his wife comes to see
him. AAC parties (and, of course, work) and other group
assignments also take priority over almost everything.
His expertise with photoshop and excel are exemplary
which reduces quite a lot of his teammates headaches……
Subhasis Biswas :
Subhasis Biswas AKA Dada was a rare blend of multiple
talents. Known for his extremely cute looks and excellent
poetry ( to understand them, one needs to have a dictionary
in hand), Dada was a big time ladies man, with a tag of de-
cency. An avid music comm. Member Dada, was one of the
best musical talent of 09-11 batch, also a big time foodie
with knowledge almost all kinds of food across the globe.
Other than these things something that set Dada apart was
his fighting spirit and team man ship. This soft Communist
sympathizer (prior to coming to TAPMI, had spent his life
either in Kolkata or In Moscow) had reflected them in end
no. of events, be it a fas assignment, Episode or driving his
bike. From knowing strictly nothing about bikes and jeopard-
izing his own ( as well as others) life many times, finally Dada
was able to transform himself into a great biker or rather an
adventure biker. Dada was definitely one of the most social,
lovable and sweet characters, TAPMI was having.
Sapna Shivkumar :
The cutest angel from the city of angels and the HR whiz
kid of TAPMI. She is the epitome of patience, fun and a true
friend. She loves chocolate s/cake/milk shake/cookies, chee-
tos, milk and adventure. She is scared of almost nothing (the
exception being the campus cat). She is an excellent judge of
character and has the knack of judging almost anything
CORRECTLY (living/non living). She can catch liars in sec-
onds (be truthful if u don‘t want to get a black eye and
though who have already got one, please stay away ;)). Back
off, this girl can get really mean if anyone pisses her off but
yeah she is extremely sensible at everything she does (food,
studies, working out, handling trouble etc). Her business
knowledge is second to none and although she claims that
her creative skills are bad, she has displayed a good amount
of creativity many a time and has proven to be indispensable
to her teams (disha, brandscan, imkc, fas and many more).
Modest to the core, she is an excellent task master. She is
irreplaceable at whatever she does and wherever she goes
and all her friends know this. Here‘s wishing you all the very
best for a beautiful life ahead. You are simply the best friend
anyone can ever have and i am damn lucky to call u my best
friend
Sandhya Rama Nagaraj :
Looks are often deceptive – but that ain‘t the case with
Sandhya. This femme is every bit as sweet and angelic as she
looks. A fussy eater (understatement), a passionate photog-
rapher, cat-lover are the headlines that her acquaintances
would associate her with. But the truly fortunate ones, her
friends, would remember her for her academic achieve-
ments (damn that tall list!), her loyalty (oh so rare!), her
beatific smile that could make a scaly crocodile blush. Not to
say that this bright person can‘t be silly – when her smart-
phone accidentally landed in mud, she gave it a nice, soapy
bath in tap water to keep it squeaky clean :D
Knowing her is to know innocence. When the package is
pretty, people generally don‘t care about what‘s inside – if
you‘ve made this error with Sandhya then so much so the
better for her and so much so the worse for you!!
Diksha Singh :
Here are few words about our very own 'chotu' (only at
times!). For those who believe in the words "Friends are
angels", she is the perfect example. Diksha is smart and
charming, but if you displease her, then you are in big trou-
ble! One must understand that in spite of being a worka-
holic, she always has time for her friends. She is extremely
sporty, and will always be smiling in spite of all the teasing.
She is very caring and if you need a suggestion or shoulder
to cry on, it's 'Master Chefu' who'll always be around to
help. Also, 'devil' that she is, she can easily have you eating
out of her hands, thanks to the amazing expressions that she
can give. She is extremely patient and has always puts others
before herself, and hence it is no surprise that she is the
perfect and best CR of our batch.
Anubhav Tripathi Aka Boxer :
a hardcore fan of Rajasthan Royals. Boxer, famous for his
boxing victories in the past, has left many such footprints in
TAPMI as well. His so-called ‗Beta‘, Gajju, once escaped him,
thanks to the solid gates that TAPMI hostel rooms have. In
his initial months at TAPMI, he always expressed concern
about being short-tempered, and he tried controlling his
anger. Apart from boxing, he is good in other sports as well;
football, cricket, basketball, shot-put etc. One thing that we
admired about him was his dedication towards anything. At
the start of 2nd year, his dedication to studies proved that it
is just his focus that needs to be changed to become a top-
per. A very silent, hard-working and a nice friend. Likes any
type of food at any time and can eat unlimited. He is famous
for winning competitions during (Mallu‘s Festival) for eating,
tug of war etc. There is hardly any place which he doesn‘t
know near Manipal and Udupi. A Loggie in his own style and
Chora of KudiyoCom. Very stylish, he owns hundreds of
helmets (known for taking things from others and not re-
turning them)
Known for misplacing things in his own den (Room no 405)
and searching for a long time. Adventurous guy… also keeps
bragging about his contribution towards starting a club Red
X in MIT Manipal in his engineering days. He is always
adored by his friends and he cares about his friends. We will
miss you Boxer!!!
Syed Munawar Mehdi : Sulagn Patnayak :
AKA ―Side‖ AKA ―Munna‖ His name was always difficult for some of the Faculty to pro-
AKA ―Faulad‖ is many things nounce. Sulagn is the most simple and down to earth per-
son. One of the brightest minds on campus, he is one of the
to many people. To some he is
a brute who relies more on his 5 Ratan Tata Scholars. He is a guy with potential.
body muscles than his brain Tall, Fair, Handsome and Intelligent..makes him a complete
muscles; to some he is a care- ladies man  . He had quite a few female fans on campus
free sole caring only about and off campus as well…though he never admitted it( Blame
things he is passionate about; it on his modesty ;) ).A vey genuine and a warm hearted
to others he is a fierce friend person, and a friend you can always fall back upon in times
who will go beyond his capacity to lend a helping hand to a of need .You would love to spend time with him.
friend. In general, he is believed to possess an extreme per- Wish him all the best for all his future endeavors
sona having a high level of ―Nuisance Value‖.
Syed loves to make a ―Grand Entry‖ (at least that‘s what
he believes he is doing) whenever he enters the hostel with
his high pitched shouts and whistles. Being the ―Striker‖, he
has managed to claim the title of the being Carom champ
of our college.
A Networking freak, he probably spends 70% of the time
(whenever he is awake) on sites like LinkedIn and Facebook
and was also known to run a parallel placement process in
college during the placement week. He is a true believer in
the concept of ―Peer-to-Peer‖ learning and will always be
found knocking all doors looking for people to run him
through the chapters on the night before the exams. Rightly
titled by Surya as ―The Salesman of the Year‖, he can
sell his ideas to anyone with ease. He is a ―Smart
Worker‖ in the true sense of the word.
He has the heart of a true Loggie who believes in giving
more that taking. Being a part of the LogCom, he has
toiled really hard for making TAPMI‘s events (including
Placements) successful and we salute him for that. And yeah,
if you are his friend, you would know he aint one you would
ever wanna lose.
Rohit Arora :
The Lyricist, The Poet, The
Story Writer, The designer, The
Brand scan PL etc. the list goes
on. He is arguably one of the
most creative guys in the batch
although his appearance doesn‘t
really convey the same. He is
the epitome of absent minded-
ness and a victim of short term
memory loss. How else would
you call somebody who takes
off his spectacles before a face wash and searches for it for 5
minutes after the face wash? He is called ―baby‖ as he is the
youngest in the batch which implies he is younger than all
the girls in the batch. He is also called ―ayyash‖ by some for
reasons which cannot be mentioned. He sleeps when the
sun rises and is most active at night. Laziness is his slave. It
dances to his tune. If there would be a kingdom of weird
people, he would rule it. Tardiness is an alien to him.
Self-proclaimed spokesperson of the infamous self-obsessed
Group K1, he is always proactive at least according to his
group mates and is known for his acting in role-plays and
presentation skills. He would also be remembered for mas-
terminding the famous ‗KSA‘ campaign at Episode ‘10 and
ridiculing his friends in his story ‗The Life‘ based on real life
characters at TAPMI. Forever cheerful he ensures that
there is never a dull moment when he is around. His friendly
demeanor earned him a lot of friends from both the sexes
but unfortunately for him the relationship never moved be-
yond that in the case of the fairer sex. (No pun in-
tended  )
Rohit, keep rocking dude. Never change your attitude for
anybody‘s sake. We (Only boys) love you…
Saurabh Kishore :
He is by far the most creative guy in the batch in terms of
finding ideas to pull someone‘s leg. His roomie is a victim to
one of his pranks and is still recuperating from ‗The engage-
ment‘.
But very few people know some of his other facets. Don‘t
expect anything great. His gassing ability in the class is sec-
ond only to Narula. Self-proclaimed romantic person at
heart, he never actually managed to show his expertise at
TAPMI; may be he lost a little bit of his RHIDM(a) but this
guy is one epitome of determination. Be it SPEED, QUIZ-
ZES, TREASURY, B-PLANS etc, he has left his mark.
Saurabh, you are one of those rare people who actually sym-
bolizes the phrase – Young at heart. Everybody loves you for
that. Never let it go off !!!
Satish Kumar K :
There is no exaggeration
when I tell you that any-
thing and I mean anything
and everything can be
found in Satti‘s shelf.
When people lose some-
thing, they first go to his
room and then to the offi-
cial Lost & Found depart-
ment run by N.G.Nayak in
TAPMI.
There are rumors in the market that the reason behind his
much awaited engagement being called off was that the ‗to
be‘ said something unpleasant about BrandScan. He would
be remembered by the Gokarna people for teaching the
Italians – how to make egg biryani and by the Infosys people
for telling the world – How not to try teaching Computer
Science to an E&C engineer. Watching movies is his latest
fetish. Even after watching a lot of movies he doesn‘t know
how to watch a movie in full screen. There are lots of simi-
larities between God Vishnu and Satti; one of them being –
You can always find him lying in the same position as God
Vishnu on his bed with his laptop on his lap. Our Softy can
just not see sad faces and too such an extent that he would-
n‘t mind giving away 1300 bucks to make absolutely strange
GIRLS smile. Don‘t even ask about his interview skills. Some
people say that the marketing manager resigned after being
taught ‗branding‘ by Satish in a 45 minute long interview (by
the way – Satti was being interviewed).
He is the most innocent combination of all the above men-
tioned traits. His personality contains the most complicated
simplicity. We will miss him for being for being a nice, simple
and straight forward person. We will miss you Satti. YOU
ROCK
Anjali Naidu :
― Mujhe Bombay jaana hai yaar‖….‖Bombay main aisa nahi
hotha ‖. If you manage listen to one these lines in a group
you would know for sure that a girl is around whose only
passion at TAPMI is the thought of getting back to Bombay
as quickly as possible. But, Partying, family feud and angry
birds kept her alive here.
Obsessed with her looks she was always the photographer‘s
nightmare during parties. Very cool and cheerful she made
friends with aplomb neglecting the fairer sex in this aspect.
People liked taking her case both in the class and on FB so
much so that Prof. Vinit Thakur cannot finish his class with-
out pulling her leg. The girl always denied her south Indian
connection (Naidu), but gorges on south indian food...
Group K1‘s beloved Maya, she was also the official CEO of
the group with exceptional organizational, delegation skills.
No, she did work as well…ask Atharva  ). But she sur-
prised many when it came to serious work as well. Confi-
dence and conviction has always been her forte and her re-
cruiter is a proof of her talent. Her presentation skills always
came to the rescue of her group and she made an impact
each time.
Anjali, keep going gal. You Rock!!
Varun Narula : Gaurav Mathur
Varun Narula, one line that can describe him, "A child at Gaurav Mathur aka Shikari is the quintessential ladies‘ man of
heart and a child by action" :). He is someone who can talk Tapmi. Apart from ‗shikar‘, his other passion is networking
talk and talk on any topic (he can't stop if the topic is on and he for sure is one of the best at it. Name any company
Bikes). Varun has superb grasping power (even for foreign and he will give you the list of alumni in that company in a
languages like German, he was the champ) and is like the flash. He is the only person in the history of TAPMI who had
master of most of things (apart from sports - didn't get to a foreign trip completely sponsored by college. Efficiency is
see his talents much). He is one person who can give a pres- his trademark and he firmly believes that any assignment
entation for hours together without even having to under- shall not take more than 2 hours to complete. The only in-
stand what the PPT is all about. He is always super charged dustry he would like to work in is IT and he is heading back
and ready to make fun of anybody. He is someone who can to the company he came from, Cognizant. One thing that
take criticism very positively and in fact sometimes he even many people don‘t know about this guy is that he nurtures a
pitches in to take his own case. He is extremely lazy and dream to get into politics one day and knowing Shikari, he
some of his famous lines are " Koi kuch lene jaa raha hai surely will !
kya..." and "Kuch khane ko hai kya..." A die hard foodie, he is
always hungry. Extremely fond of the good life, he is indeed
a gem at heart that will always keep you entertained .. :)
My roomie - You just cannot stop him if he starts speaking!
A good biker and we do share the same passion for automo-
biles! Indeed made him learn a few south Indian songs! Does
a good job of any given task! His preparation for any exam
doesn‘t last more than an hour… I wonder how fast he fin-
ishes reading…I can remember him watching movies while I
struggled with my books!
Nitish Mittal :
Nitish hails from Chandigarh
with a Punjabi accent (calls
―Satara‖ for 17) and is not at all
a ―funkra‖. He is the laziest
person you will ever come
across. You can see him active
only during the time of break-
fast, lunch, snacks, dinner and
post dinner (around 2 for
maggi). All he can think is only food, food, food and food. He
is the only person who has a stock of maggi (who will never
disappoint you when you need company for eating it), an
ideal customer that naresh anna and his wife always prayed
for, the only person whose roommate logged a complaint
for harassing, look alike of the bollywood actor Kamal Sa-
danah, a member of marena who joined for reducing his
weight but was compensated with junk food after work
outs, born carom player, classy cricket all arounder, bolly-
wood geek and a big time gambler. The only justification he
has about his eating habit is that ―na mein sharaab peeta hun
aur na mein ciggarate peeta hun bus khaane mein kharcha
karta hun ‖. He doesn‘t know the meaning of vegetarian
food and all he can think of is butter chicken, chicken pa-
rotha with extra butter and thumbs up. One of the best
features that Nitish has is his big eyes. His eyesight is so
powerful that he can view the person‘s answer sheet on the
first row from the last row. One must admit that he is bril-
liant when it comes to numbers, cricket statistics and bolly-
wood facts. Nitish overall is a true friend with a baby smile,
unlimited storage (stomach) space and a person you can
trust upon (condition – only if you own a bike or a car).
Niel Shivdasani :
―Kela dedo…Santre Lelo…‖:
Niel ―Slangster‖ Shivdasani. Meet
this dubious personality who
cribs about almost everything in
this universe. He must have
abused God a zillion times for
having been a bit stingy to lend
him some extra inches (of height,
offcourse!!!). Born with that
knack for numbers, he found his
solace in Finance and, why not? If finance is all about under-
standing the time value of money, then this Guy is the one
You should look upto!! He can be that extravagant to get a
gallery ticket for India vs England at a whopping 2000 bucks
and at the same time would think 30 times to hire an Auto
for 30 rupees. His intentions are clear, invest where you see
value. The mystery that his neighbors in Block-2 couldn‘t
solve till now is, when does this guy study? If results are any
indication of the amount of hard work that needs to be put,
then he can definitely prove his critiques wrong!!! Be it a
class quiz, mid-theme or end-theme, he will always be there
to bug you, when you just start to concentrate on your
―Studies‖.
The Sheffield return, who had larger than life dreams to be
fulfilled in UK, but alas found some crazy companions to
shatter and batter his dreams. The day he cleared the CFA
level-I, he was not a happy man. The reason, he has TWO
more rounds to go to be a CFA. You must be thinking, is
this Guy Crazy?? But I say, HE is.
On a serious note, his appetite for knowledge and his com-
mitment and dedication towards his goals, will land him on
the Moon someday. Good Luck Guy!! God Bless!!!
Girish Shetty :
Colonel ne kiya pardha faash
―Girish Shetty – The Greek
God‖
Don‘t know how exactly the
name ―Greek God‖, struck to
our mind on his 25th B‘day, but
this definitely has something
to do with the God of Love
and Desire….‖Cupid‖. On his
stealthy transition to become a ―Panditji‖, he was caught
unaware by the Colonel just 2 minutes past 11:30 pm. His
famous Vodite product also had some semblance with the
famous musical instrument, which he has mastered over past
several months… :D
The true Casanova of our batch whom every girl ( senies,
junies or batchmates, equally alike ), seemed to have a crush
on at one point or another. Quick to enchant girls with his
pleasant personality, this is not the only thing he is good at...
Come SPEED, and there is only one Name under the Sun,
that becomes the talk of the town. Not because of his profi-
ciency in a particular game or event but his gallantry in
thumping his opponents in all forms of Sports. An ardent
Chelsea Fan, he in his two long years of ―Academic Rigor‖,
has never missed a single Chelsea match!! Two years was
too short a time, to notice him loose temper or being vin-
dictive. A true nature lover, he hates people who are lacka-
daisical in their attitude about Mother Nature.
Of late, he realized that hiring an auto-rickshaw to Blue Wa-
ters was a costly proposition and that was enough a motiva-
tion to bring his 800 cc Maruti onto campus. Just on a con-
cluding note, Girish is a Gem of a guy. His charismatic per-
sonality, may or may not make him a BLDR (which I don‘t
care), but he can win many hearts and many friends in this
journey called ―Life‖ (which I care).
Bharat . G:
The President of the Union of SEC:
A true Brahmin, our beloved President is a human coconut.
He may be tough on the outside, but is as soft as Milk-maid
on the inside. A people‘s person to the core, his HR speciali-
zation has received adequate practice with his daily antics as
the head of SEC in the institute. His mood swings are infa-
mous for their sudden appearances in the worst possible
times. A person suffering with a distinct split-personality
disorder, Mr. President can go from acting like a stubborn 8
year old to a focused 25 year man in a second. Easily hurt by
others‘ opinion about him and lack of positive feedback,
Bharat nevertheless continuously gave his heart and soul to
his role as the SEC head. We have seen him being hit by the
great cupid many a times in the past two years only to see
him running away from the prospective First Lady at the first
mention of Mr. Mallaya‘s choicest of brews. Although the
baton has been handed over to a new talent, Mr. G‘s legacy
will continue to be a part of TAPMI‘s ethos. And as a great
German scholar once said, ―Herr President ist sehr
Dumm !!!
Shruti Agarwal :
With a biiig smile on her face, bubbling with enthusiasm and
high on energy, it is very hard to miss her when she is
around. And you simply can‘t resist matching up to her en-
ergy levels and fall prey to all the weird plans that she has in
mind. Oh forgot to add, she loves to make plans which do
not materialize most of the time.
She is my personal alarm clock and probably also wakes up
half the girls on our floor. She looovess food and you can
easily make her go out any time by tempting her with the
idea of a good meal. She makes friends wherever she goes
and also makes sure that she keeps in touch with them. So, if
you are one of them, it‘s too late and you really don‘t stand
a chance to escape now!!! Her favorite pastime involves
getting lots of photos clicked. She also holds the honor of
being the one and only database for all the TV series that
you can find on this planet.
All the fun apart, she is one hell of a person and an awesome
friend. You are one of the best things that happened to me
in TAPMI..I will really miss you..:-)
Dr. Daraspreet Singh :
After answering correctly
the question of ―why an
MBA after dentistry?‖, Dr.
Daraspreet Singh took
his first steps into the ruth-
less world of management
in the year 2009. A strong
believer of class participa-
tion, he has managed to
build strong PR ( Professor
Relation-ship). A Punjab -
da- puttar, he has always strived for the welfare and uplift-
ment of student junta of TAPMI. Being one of those chosen
few Nawabs (read CR) he ruled over the pristine 42 acres
protecting us from the rigor at times.
Dr. Daraspreet Singh became popular amongst the fellow
students with his vigorous hand movements in class and his
―seductive‖ dance performance at the fresher‘s party. The
other time he tried his dance moves, it yielded him some
recognition in the form of best male costume for Dandia
night (don‘t ask him whom he tried to impress). Ask any-
body to imitate Daras and you invariably would hear the
loud exclamation ―Oh My God!!!‖ which always has been the
Daras‘ way of expressing anguish, surprise or whatever. Call
it his boldness, innocence or foolishness, this Sardar has
taken the modern philosophy of ―questioning the norms‖ a
bit too seriously and has tried his part of questioning the
laws of land in this side of the ghat. Though his efforts were
in vain, he can boast of having a few from the TAPMI intelli-
gentsia in his friends list with whom he is seen flirting very
often. He has hardly let the hectic schedule of TAPMI take
over his life. Daras is a fun loving guy and ―taking‖ his case
has always been one of the favorite pastimes TAPMI-ans
have always loved to engage in.
Mehak Kanduja : Nikitha Shetty :
Litgoddess, fin god, and bakar Let me take the pleasure of
god. One of the coolest introducing you to the ten-
senies to hang out with. Su- sion machine of the batch-
per senie by the records(long Nikitha Shetty a.ka. ‗Chinky‘.
story) but kiddo at heart Chinky loves discussing the
( proven by the Winnie the paper after any exam and
pooh obsession). This female what she loves even more is
is one that everyone has en- calculating how many marks
vied, maybe coz she is the she will loose for every little
only girl with a CBZ, or be- mistake she has made. The
cause she parties harder than Oxford dictionary is redefin-
anyone else in the batch but ing pessimism after getting to know about her. GPA takes a
because her strong base in new meaning when it comes to her. Even after all the ups
finance helped her to bag a gr8 job at Crisil. She is a great and downs in her GPA she has secured the coveted job at
friend. A mix of two personalities, she may appear to be a Titan, about which she discussed for nearly a month. Ms.
cowboy on the exterior but she is kindest and warmest at Shetty is from Abu Dhabi and digs on brands such as Mango,
heart. She has helped our batch (or us) a lot let it be with fin Louis Vitton, YSL and many more. One of her major inter-
teachings or basket ball training or moral support and cheer- ests in life is talking, she can go on for hours at length with-
ing during speed!!! Or fixing up something to eat during the out showing any signs of tiredness. She loves treating her
late night hours. She is epitome of success. The one who has friends to home-made food, courtesy her house in Manga-
seen all the phases of this college, one could possibly imagine lore and her benevolent mom who keeps visiting now and
even in his wildest of the dreams. The way she handled her- then. A crazy party animal, whose ears go up as soon as she
self and kept the aura around her warm and attractive is awe hears Blue-Waters. A member of the choreo committee and
inspiring. The first one to come for help and the last one to a mad mad dancer. She loves dressing up and being the styl-
ask for it, she was the jolliest individual on the campus and it ist to people of all shapes and sizes. If Chinky is not tensed
was always fun to be with her. up about her studies you can see her smiling ear to ear,
We all miss her distinct fun filled laughter :) jumping all around, or giving some-one gyaan about love life.
But in sum she is a friend you would definitely want to have.
She can be the heart of any party and a patient ear when you
need it the most.
Arpita Verma :
There are girls and then there
is Arpita !!!! I mean how many
girls would ride an old bat-
tered bike, drink like a fish,
bully the bullies, be ready to
travel the world and have no
qualms sleeping on railway
platforms or on the streets at
Sheffield and Scotland , talk to
random firangs in Gokarna and
abuse them in Hindi with a
smile and wear the most booring clothes and the ugliest
shoes from Janpath ...i can only think of one person and that
is Arpita . U cannot mess with this girl from Delhi (unless
you are a Sardar, who she loves in all shapes and sizes) and
if you do mess with her be ready to face her wrath. She can
put boys to shame with her capacity for alcohol, though she
claims that she is a social drinker and will quit drinking the
next day. If she wants something she knows how to get it be
it her summers in Loreal or her job in UB or her grades
which always land her at the top of the class. She loves to
socialize and you can always find her chatting away with
someone or the other be it in her intoxicated state or oth-
erwise. One can never be bored when she is around. If not
in college can find her either at twist , old DT , new DT or
open bar.
A strong believer in the philosophy of working hard and
drinking harder, this is wishing the mad but awesome
woman of PGP 2 all the best in her future endeavours
( specially in her effort to loose weight ;-))) .
Deepika Gulati :
,
Date: May 30 2010
Time: Around 8-8:30 PM
Venue: Third floor of girls hostel
Event: Beginning of a friendship
The above describes how I first met Deepika. We were go-
ing to taste the delicious fares of Gopi Anna when I saw this
girl who looked very familiar. On enquiry, I found out that
she was my senior from MIT. And thus began a beautiful
friendship which continues till date and hopefully will con-
tinue for a long long time. There are no adjectives that com-
pletely define Deepika. She is hard working enough to stay
awake the whole night to finish her work but lazy enough to
sleep the entire day if she is free!! (In fact, sleeping is one of
the many things she is really good at. Ask anybody who has
tried to wake her up! ) She has an infinite amount of pa-
tience and can never fight with anybody. I don‘t think there
is anybody in college who has a grudge against her. One of
her passions is to take photographs….. of HERSELF! She
once sat in Gopi Anna‘s auto and got a photo clicked posing
as the driver of the auto! All said and done, she is a sweet-
heart. You are really lucky if she counts you among her
close friends coz then she will do anything for you, even if it
means sitting behind you on your activa even though she
knows that you don‘t know how to ride one!
Mohammad S Ayyubi :
Research has shown that
Aquariums capture prolonged
human attention (source : Fish
in a mall aquarium—An etho-
logical investigation of biophilia).
We also thought so until a
bearded guy seemingly wise and
sounding western joined us in
staring into an aquarium full of
gold fishes and commented – ―That should be yummm!!!‖.
Here is a guy whom the juniors thought was an exchange
student and seeing whom the faculty feels happy to have
selected an intelligent specimen of the human species. Well,
we never corrected them. Come closer and you will find he
is just another guy born to mesmerize you with his off-hand
presentations. This guy would have been a lesser known
mortal if not for his accent, his spurts of intellectual stimula-
tions in class and for that one batch mail (he didn‘t mean to
offend anyone…at least he said so). But this guy is not all
that bad.He has helped us sail through tough times with his
own lesser optimistic version of ―all is well‖ which is ―life‘s
like that‖.
Brand Ayyubi™ is a heavily recalled brand (joining the ranks
of the Pai brand and the Ravish brand) and is completely
owned by Mohd. Salahuddin Ayyubi, an NRI from Chennai.
An ardent foodie, he manages to do his share of belting. A
biker who believes in flying low, he turns the mundane undu-
lations on the Indian roads into a thrilling roller coaster ride.
A Michael Schumacher stuck in a 150cc Bajaj Pulsar DTsi, his
bike ride comes with a statutory warning of ―At your own
risk‖. Always brimming with energy, he collects strength
from his set of documentaries which ordinary homo-sapien
may find disturbing. A guy who has helped us find humor in
any situation, Salahuddin is an asset to your friends list.
Himanshu Jain :
―Late aayi vandhalum lat-
e st a a y i v a -
ruven‖ (translating : even
if I come late I will always
be the latest). These are
the words of a cultural
icon of our times – Rajni-
Kant. Well our hero Hi-
manshu Jain from hinter-
lands of India, was un-
touched by the fame of this charismatic Tamil icon. Yet he
managed to do what the hero had prescribed. Joined college
late (just before the fresher‘s party) and asked one of the
most beautiful damsels, who had a boyfriend in TAPMI (she
is married to her boyfriend now), out for a date in the
fresher‘s party. Word spread like wild fire, people enquired
about this new ―kid‖ in the block who has done what even
their seniors never thought of. As somebody rightly said,
―God made a few perfect heads, the rest he covered with
hairs‖, come exam, assignment, interviews or asking out for
a date, He-man, as he is popularly called, is the most cool
headed guy you would come across.
Though you find him sleeping in his room at all times it is
just an after effect of a tough day asking questions in class,
the answer to which is mostly an ―I will get back to you‖
from faculty. People say He-man is in the league of the Gods
when it comes to helping people. If you find yourself in trou-
ble, be assured that he is the man you can look up to for
some help. A banker to many ―downtrodden‖ and bankrupt
friends of his, He-man has a heart filled with compassion.
Humble, down-to-earth, least tempered, modest and of
course bald! That‘s how we want to remember this great
friend!
Yaman “Yo-man/Attitude” Jhawar :
Yaman‘s favourite one-liner is ―Baalon ko touch mat
karna‖.You can find him suggesting non-veg dishes to eat
even though he is a vegetarian. Very Fashionable, he knows
what‘s in and what‘s not. He hates it when ppl wear the col-
our orange. Thinks they should go back to the 80‘s where
they belong. Wears attitude up his sleeve .Anything to do
with marketing and you have his attention. He believes that
in life you have got to be sincere not serious.
Yaman thinks a lot before framing a facebook status up-
date .He appears stern, unfeeling but is really a sweetheart.
He is a fun loving person who can even make the most bor-
ing topic hilarious.
He can talk endlessly about cricket even if it bores people
around. He is very confident and straightforward. He is
known for his love for a few special junies.
Niharika Reddy :
The kiddo of our batch to which even her looks were testi-
mony. From colourful salwar-suits and kurtis of Hyderabad
to complete western attire, she‘d look pretty in everything
she donned. Needless to say, that she caught the attention
of juniors and seniors alike; and her name in the crush list
outnumbered any other girl‘s. This baby girl from Hyderabad
defied her age and proved her mettle when she became the
co-convenor of Atharva and lived up to everyone‘s expecta-
tion. Her dedication and hardwork was unmatched. This soft
spoken shy girl is a house of talent. When she would sing, all
around her would fall silent. Her love of biryani knows no
bound and she could eat it for all three meals a day. She
could sleep off anywhere anytime and that too for 48 hours
at a stretch! Her voice was as sweet as her looks and her
demeanour perfect for all occasions. She‘s a friend who will
always be there for you. This little power house is sure to
achieve all that she desires (after all such combination of
beauty, brains and dedication is rare!!) We wish her al the
very best in life.
Varun Rajkamal Mittal :
If you type cool on google, you
would probably find Varun Rajka-
mal Mittal as your top search.
Who is Varun Mittal? There are
many ways to describe him: Mr.
Cool, Mr. I Don‘t Care, a half ba-
nia, a full sardar J. A sardar in
true sense and the coolest sardar
one could come across. He is
known in the batch as the cool
dude and few call him cool C. Few
claim him to be sardar of the Cool
C gang. He doesn‘t give a damn about anything unless he is
passionate about it. He is driven by passion and his passion
lies in very few things. But if he is then no one can dare to
compete with him. (Please try beating him in table tennis :P)
One of the things he is passionate about is Bombay (NOT
MUMBAI; when I was born, I was born in Bombay not Mum-
bai ; how cool :P). For him Bombay is a lifestyle not merely
an address and very few qualify to be Bombayites
(coincidently all his (so called) close friends qualify). Who-
ever qualifies is a Rockstar!
His possessiveness for his food brings out the real bania
deep inside him. One of his (really close bombayite) friends
once happened to lay his hands on mittal‘s pack of chocos,
which woke him up from sleep and put even the friendship
at stake. His love for guitar and lately found love for German
adds to his long list of cool traits. His passion and straight
forwardness sets him apart. Dude u r the best (however u
r :P) All the best !!!
Varun Alva „Buddha‟ :
The most patient person in
the batch. Amazingly slow
and calm when it comes to
eating. He had never at-
tended any class on time in
the first year, owing to his
calm and composed na-
ture :D.
And yes, according to some,
he is brave and ‗spine-full‘ to take on any challenge thrown
his way. He doesn‘t abide by rule. Rules and regulations
mean nothing to him. He believes in paving his own way.
Well all of the above have a speck of truth in them as long as
you interpret the opposite. Jokes apart, Varun is a hardcore
Arsenal fan. You don‘t want to sit near him when Arsenal
starts losing. You might get exposed to a few flying objects
as a result of his frequent tantrums. He has a quantitative
bent of mind which you wouldn‘t realize until you work with
him. Though he hates admitting, he works hard and has di-
gestive appetite for just about everything…
He thinks being 90 kg is being lean.He weighs a mere 90
now after having notched up 130 in the past. Prone to bursts
of hysteria during sleep, his sounds of moaning in agony
while sleeping can make you feel that he‘s about to suffer
from a major attack. And then you tend to realize that it was
just another dream that got him all worked up.
All in all, ‗Buddha‘ is a great friend to hang with.How can I
forget all those interest free loans that he doled out.Is least
prone to group dynamics/politics…good general knowledge
as well…you can bet on his local knowledge..after all he is an
‗Alva‘ J His dedication and sincerity will surely take him to
great heights.
Anupam Chaplot aka „Chappy‟ :
Chappy arrived a week late in term 1. His new room-mate
Ravi soon described the new arrival to everyone as an intel-
lectual with a disdain for lesser mortals. But then over two
years, Chappy has proven to be a laconic intellectual with
lots of humility. His silence and his flat voice devoid of into-
nation gives away little of what he thinks, while his ability to
hold copious volumes of alcohol has led to his being held in
jolly regard among the drinkers of the batch. Ever ready to
smile and to offer a solution to our problems, Chappy is a
much loved person in the batch. His only vice maybe a
weakness for a certain Andhraite female, if the grapevine is
to be believed. But then, humans tend to think that immor-
tals also possess weaknesses, much like themselves…here‘s
wishing Chappy a fulfilling life and a successful career ahead!
Anupam is the nicest person in TAPMI… Absolutely cool..
Calm & Composed.. Always knows what he does… His
love for movies never ends… People who were close to him
know that he is a person who would never say NO to any-
thing… Guzzler!!! Destined to be in a fin company J
Paritosh Kashyap aka „The Guru‟:
Here‘s one chap who joined the batch quite late in term 1
and immediately spewed management gyaan on everyone at
the start. He quickly went on to start a blog that would go
on to be referred to by Babson Business School in the USA
for a marketing discussion once. Paritosh is a well-read and
articulate person with an affable persona that makes people
drop their guard when in his presence. He aspires to be a
renowned management guru- so much for measured ambi-
tions! His drive for audacious goals is matched by his ability
to focus on his priorities in life. With a penchant for shifting
into a philosophical mode and a love for food, The Guru (as
he is known) has been well respected for knowing his stuff
and his cool head.
Ravi Shankar Jakkuva :
There is no doubt about the kind of words that come to
one‘s mind when you hear the name Jakkuva. You are bang
on, coz actually there is no more to him than what he ap-
pears to be. Beneath those boyish looks lays an even more
childish mind. Well, lets just say that despite of his failed
attempts at impressing females :P, he is a very reliable friend
who would be around to help you. You can also learn a few
lessons of persistence (despite his context).He is also one of
those few guys(after Daras of course!) who will stand
around and let his case be taken sportingly in front of an
audience. We will all agree we had some good fun at his
expense (Ask his gym instructors J ). Also thanks to him, we
are up to date with the latest TV series and movies in the
hostel. Lets all hope that with all his trips to the Marena
inspite of his lactose intolerance and poor choice of Hindi
words during a conversation ;earn him what he has set out
to achieve, the single most important objective in life(We all
know this one! ) and put an end to the hit and run cases.
Amen!
Sandip Sinha : Saurabh Gupta
Sometime in March 2009, as we This guy indeed is one of the most helpful yet lazy guys I
were getting ready to join TAPMI, have met during these two years of my stay at TAPMI. He is
we started reading various blogs, a computer geek who knows more about crashing of hard
PG posts, orkut etc. One guy, disks and reloading Windows than most of the IT or Com-
seemingly going to be our batch- puter Science engineers here. He is a total Englishman who
mate in TAPMI, was most active loves soccer more than cricket. A diehard fan of ManU, he
on-line and sometimes we won- knows more about EPL than IPL. A sleepy hallow who just
dered if this is some senie pre- won‘t leave his laptop for anything when he is watching Na-
tending to be a junie because he ruto. A big time fan Vikram‘s cheese omellete and Maggi is
seemed to know everything about the college. Reputation, known to annoy his friends for making them wait long hours
thus, preceded Sandeep Sinha when he joined TAPMI. while he used to get his head and back massaged. Always
As time passed, the guys living on the top-floor of Hostel known to be stuck with ―wonderful‖ FASmates he had to
Block 2 came to be known as ―Block -2 Gang‖. If the strong shoulder most of the group on his own.
bond of friendship shared by the block-2 gang was a
―chemical reaction‖ then Sandeep happened to be the
―catalyst‖. Sandeep‘s room was like a ―King‘s Court‖ (and
hence another Nick Name: ―Raja‖) where people walked in
with their problems and walked out with all smiles. Every
day the room was the center for the ―Bakar Sessions‖ with
wide range of topics starting from acads to ….ehh!! Any-
thing controversial and be assured a chain mail will be
started in seconds by Sandeep.
But what is most amazing about Sandeep is his helping na-
ture. He has booked so many tickets for us that exceeding
IRCTC‘s monthly quota is common, he has ordered so many
burgers for us that half the restaurant guys would recognize
his voice in one go. With a collection of over 700 movie
titles his Hard Disk proved to be a boon for all of us as a
never ending source of entertainment.
Be it his work for MIRC or his captivating ppts, Sandeep
creates a mark with everything which he does. We just hope
that all his endeavours be with him and he continues scaling
new heights of success wherever he goes.
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Appachoo N K :
First time I heard this
name, it reminded me of
some uber cool red indian
guy/some U.S military
helipcopter. He turned out
to be nothing less in terms
of impact. The day I met
him, I saw him unload
some heavyweight manage-
ment books (literally!)
onto the shelves, I figured
that he is something of a
phenomenon. Regardless of whether he read them or not,
he never disappointed. He has turned out to be inarguably
one of the most popular guys in TAPMI. From being the first
guy to be almost fired for getting drunk to being the guy
bagging the highest package on campus, he has lived it all. His
benignity and his nature of putting the others‘ interests
above himself is perhaps something that everyone here
would remember for a long time to come. I am sure that
many a times, this landed him in trouble in his personal life
(and monetary life J ) too. A true Coorgi by blood(Test the
pH value of his blood and you would know what runs in it
J ),he is inarguably one of the most fun loving guys in the
batch. He is also a compulsive workaholic. In fact you would
find him all over the place. Of all the plans and trips that
were planned in these two years, some of the most fun and
the wildest of them would surely be the ones in which he
had been a part. He has been the Mr.Reliable for everyone in
this batch and I have often seen people approaching him
with their problems.Last but not the least, this is one name
I am sure that would never see celibacy in the near future
for the kind of lady killer he is! Cheers!
Ajay Verma aka „azay bhai‟ :
He is one of the most rebel-
lious and respected person in
the batch. He is a kind of guy
who can go to any limits for
the things that he believes are
correct. Ever heard the word
persistence?? Well, that‘s Ajay
for you.
Some dogged determination
combined with a few billion
grey cells can indeed be a
deadly combination. I have never seen a guy who is so mad
and passionate about his work; the topper of our batch has
such qualities that would impress you in the very first meet-
ing. A self-proclaimed techno-freak (he certainly lives up to
it) and keeps ―track‖ of the latest happenings in the fields of
technology and analytics. If he takes up any task be sure that
he will complete it just before the deadline.
He is a typical Bihari who is smart and sharp and you just
can‘t fool him; a person who cared for every person in the
batch. Needless to say, we owe our jobs to him and a few
others who‘ll be remembered for all the hard work and
sweat that they poured in for the sake of their batch mates.
He‘s a guy nobody hides anything from.
―Tum kya jaano‖ is his tagline.
A great friend to be with and someone who I‘m sure would
make it big in life one day!
Can‘t forget you and will definitely miss you.
Abhishek Mehta :
Mehta – the widely ac-
cepted Fin Guru of our
batch is believed to have
actually applied for a
teaching position but was
selected as a student since
he had a valid CAT score
at the time of application.
Mehta is a man of several
talents which include quizzing, talking about obscure financial
instruments and dancing (this was discovered in the 6th term
when he started attending parties and is now known as the
‗jumping jack‘ of our batch). Mehta swears by Finance and
Finance alone & considers every other subject as ‗gas‘ and in
his opinion should be expunged from the MBA course cur-
riculum.
Mehta is a guy with a very high energy level and the mention
of a trip somewhere gets him high for days on end! He loves
planning trips – the most famous of which is a trip wherein
he took 16 of us to Bekal Fort, just in time to see the gates
of the Fort closing!!! Mehta is a multi-tasker who believes in
doing at least 4 activities at the same time, for eg. he would
be having a serious conversation with his roomie, whilst
watching a movie, playing a game of solitaire and listening to
his iPod all at the same time (and I‘m not exaggerating!).
Mehta looks and talks like the perfect Investment Banker
until he starts cracking jokes – the content of which can
embarrass any roadside rowdy!
However at the end of two years, I have to say that Mehta
has been an awesome roomie, a great friend and a guy who
would always listen to whatever nonsense you have to tell
him and try to give you a financial perspective to that prob-
lemJ. Mehta – dude, you will be truly missed!
Krishnan/JK/Robo/Machine :
Let me make it very clear
to you that the descrip-
tion which I am going to
make is not of a person,
but more of a phenome-
non! Krishnan, the mallu
from Delhi has been my
roommate and the best
friend I‘ve had at TAPMI.
Known for his extreme
intellectual skills, he has indeed been a phenomenon for eve-
ryone here. JK has impressed everyone with his pin point
precision in doing tasks which often made us wonder if
there was really blood that ran through his veins or was he
an advanced form of some machine. As a member of the
placement committee and the lone working member of his
FAS, Krishnan has mentored every single mortal, he has met.
I would be really surprised if somebody didn‘t mention his
name as the one person whom they can rely on for anything.
Robo‘s focus combined with his killer looks and ―dhoom
again‖ dance moves, did earn him a large female fan follow-
ing too. Sometimes in class, people got confused as to who
was actually teaching, JK or the professor? The day before
the exam was an awesome time to see people scrambling
into our room after Krishnan had slept to grab whatever
notes that he would‘ve made; even his highlighted textbook
would be taken! If McKenzie had failed to recruit him, they
would have missed the next big thing that‘s going to happen.
His most famous lines needs a mention here ―Dude…I am
too old for this s***‖ or ―Dude…WTF? Why me?‖ An awe-
some badminton player, basketball player, time manager,
dancer, student, an awesome friend, and overall an awesome
experience! JK – THE PHENOMENON! Best of luck bro…
May your dreams come true!
Sudip Mukherjee : Ravish Rambo Shrivastava :
If you ever get to inter- Some people are known, some well-known, some become
act with him, be assured more famous, very few are able to attain the status of a star
that you‘d be imitated and some chosen one reaches the level of popularity to be
later. With a knack to called legendary. But only very select few surpass all these
mimic just about any- level and evoke responses, emotions and loyalty beyond
one, you tend to won- reasons and they are called ―Love Marks‖, that is what Rav-
der how he picks up ish is for the whole of the batch. Famous for his sharp and
people‘s style of con- witty comments, if he is present somewhere, he will be the
versing with so much center of attraction, affection and conversation. Everybody
ease! If you were ever to take a snap with him or as in most tried to be in their best behavior in front of Ravish, since
cases, if he made you the cameraman to take his snaps, be nobody wanted to be recipient of his comments. During the
assured that he‘d show that ubiquitous side face of his to the outbound program, Girls gave him the nick name of Rambo
l e n s . because of his macho deeds and willingness to help any girl
If you ever need a brand 'manager'/'destroyer' for your- suffering from fear of leeches.
self,be assured that he fits the bill. He was the most reliable source for getting ideas at any
So we are talking about Sudip Mukherjee, formerly known as time. He was nicknamed chimnee as he was always engulfed
‗PJ king‘ , as ‗The Killer but affectionately called as in flames of ideas. People used knock his room in late nights
‗ S u u u u u u u u u d ‘ and wake him up to ask for ideas. He seldom disappointed
You ever wanted to merge 2 doors into 1 or how about 2 them. Most of the time his room used to full of people who
railway tracks into 1? He‘s lately been obsessed with the used to share ideas for longer sessions.
panoramic view that a new toy in his hand can scoop out. His popularity transcended beyond the boundaries of TAPMI
A gentle man or a ladies‘ man (depends on your perspective) and he was most respected person in most of the popular
with an impeccable array of Levi trousers packed into his ―family restaurants‖ in and around Manipal. He firmly be-
wardrobe, he can court any lady if he wishes to. lieved in family values and used to show that by visiting fam-
All said and done, what defines Sudip is that he is a great ily restaurants almost daily. He was not a person but a phe-
friend. Ever heard the cliché - ‗a friend in need is a friend in nomenon and it was privilege to be his roommate.
deed‘, u could apply that to him. Very passionate about any-
thing related to AAC (besides his bike). Always ready to
venture out (no matter what) just to relish some good time
with friends. Will stand by you when you are in trouble (ask
one Ayyubi about the ‗Open House‘) and can make you feel
lively when your down, that‘s Sudip for you. We just hope
that he stays that way :)
Rohit TS :
The best line to de-
scribe this guy would
surely be "The Cat
with nine lives" or
maybe many more.
Just wh en we
thought this time
he‘s doomed, he just
managed to
get away. Any and every controversy in college always had
one name in common, Rohit Tirunelai.
If you happen to see a bushy man; not shaved and bathed for
20 days or more; roaming in campus listlessly, then he for
sure is TS. He is one of the coolest guys I have ever met and
surely one of the best friends to have. The guy has an amaz-
ing sense of humor and the best thing about him is his ability
to laugh at all times. His laughter is a distinct part of his per-
sonality. The original creator of the word ―Howla‖ and
―Mental‖, there is never ever a dull moment when you are
with Rohit TS.
Very popular with students and faculty alike, I still feel the
guy is a misfit for an MBA degree. He has no idea of why he
is here and what he is supposed to do here but has proved
everyone wrong when he carried on the tradition of BTP
getting one of the coolest placements. He is someone who
always procrastinates up to the eleventh hour but manages
to escape every time.
TS loves his music (Trance to be specific) which is actually a
nightmare for many who live on his floor. He formed the
axis of evil with his partners in crime Rohit Singrodia and
Dhaval Patel. One might associate many adjectives with him
- weird, dirty, mad, sweet, funny, witty but for me he is THE
RETARD of the batch, one who has been an integral part of
my Tapmi life.
Dhaval Simple Patel, a.k.a Colonel‟s favorite
He logs into TAPMI website,
goes to webmail to check his
mail even when there is a inbox
BOOKMARK saved on his lap-
top. (This is one of the many
instances. For curious peple to
know more, contact Mr.Patel)
We‘ll remember his name for all
the wrong reasons one can think
of. Whenever he is caught in a
disciplinary issue, we think it
won‘t get bigger. But he manages to prove us all wrong. (We
feel sorry for THAT bed. And so does he. But both for dif-
ferent reasons.)
A truly versatile character. Advertising graduate, 3/4 th
CA
(just because he didn‘t want to pursue studies further), MBA
finance and CFA. A dedicated member of his committee,
MIRC. We have never seen him work so hard (even to get
out from this place) and with passion for his committee
(Even his fellow MIRC members will agree to that). He was
truly the INVISIBLE FORCE of MIRC. His bike(many of the
juniors would assume that it was TS‘ bike) has actually suf-
fered more than him during their stay in TAPMI ( or shall we
say manipal now?) His love for non-violence can be best
explained by Sagar Doshi who has been bestowed by his
―LOVE and AFFECTION‖ ;-) One thing is for sure. His name
will be taken in the history of TAPMI forever (No prizes to
guess the reason for this one). We all hope that he gets his
name on the ―ROLL OF HONOR‖.
Finally someone will be relieved that he is leaving this place. ;
-)
Rohit Singrodia aka Godzi :
The moment Rohit Singrodia en-
tered, there were actually tremors
in the Hostel Block. Very soon we
realised that the age old myth of
Godzilla, created by the Japanese
was actually true. He has the same
general shape and is described as
one because of his size and power.
One of the most controversial
characters of the batch this guy
was part of the evil axis with Rohit
TS and Dhaval Patel. None of his
friends ever wanted to be in his
bad books. This guy has a great
sense of humor but also a great
temper and one had to think twice
before you ticked him off. His passion in his life in Tapmi
included sleeping in class. Among his lesser known talents
are his dancing skills and he can make Michael Jackson turn
in his grave with his dance moves. The Brand Ambassador of
―Bajaj‖, he was also very dependable and the Alumni Com-
mittee literally ―swears‖ for his contribution during Summer
Hues. The guy proved general perception about him wrong
by actually clearing his CFA Level I and in the process man-
aged to take the more illustrious self confessed Finance
Geeks of the Batch by surprise. The guy also helped his
friends clear their Finance Papers by giving them proper
coaching. An Atharvan for life the guy had made Atharva
Den his home for the entire second year and was the back-
bone of the team. Atharva 09-11 would have not been possi-
ble without Godzilla. Over the last 2 years the name
―Godzilla‖ has gone on to become an icon in TAPMI and
Rohit Singrodia will always remain an important part of
TAPMI Batch 2009-11........
Divya Sainath :
Well if this write-up starts with
criticizing her, she would definitely
understand who has started it. So
let‘s start with a positive note.
Likes to emphasize Dr. in her name
during all the assignments and pres-
entations (A1 would know about
this and tried very hard to start it
on a positive note but….), is the only one to have continued
her career over here. Any ache, scrapes, sprains, joint dislo-
cation, fractures, is the first on call.
She is the dancing diva of the batch: first to get on to the
dance floor, last one out. Little wonder that she was the
―Dandia dancing queen‖ in 2009. And who can forget her
PJs; her comebacks are guaranteed to make you laugh till
your stomach hurts. A math whiz! She wasn‘t sure of the
answer for ‗2+2‘. She never knew what excel meant. Won-
der how she managed to get so many ‗A‘s.
One of the most matured, level headed person you would
ever come across. Easily bored and even more easily de-
lighted. Looks very cute when she smiles, displays all the
traits of a 5 yr old girl and breathes life into every conversa-
tion she is a part of.
For 2 years her greatest passion in TAPMI was the HR Fo-
rum. She is the dynamo behind the committee and the driv-
ing force behind making Disha 2010 a grand success. The
way she pulled it off speaks volumes about her caliber.
Physiotherapist, dancing diva, PJ Queen, HR Goddess Divya
has handled all these roles with panache. When we look
back at the 2 years at TAPMI, she will be remembered by
her batch mates as one or all of these roles; but by the ones
she considers her friends, she will be remembered as the
best buddy they could‘ve ever dreamt of having.
Radhika „Ammu‟ Tharol : Ruchi Gupta :
The only gal in the whole batch Ruchi is the most wonderful human i have ever met..no kid-
who has really understood and din..seriously! She has always helped me out of situations
utilized on the Idea Ad‘s: our when i required a guiding force or a support to back me...
own Radhika (the walk and There r a lot of good compliments that one can give her like
talk)... She is the Mumbai girl being nice human being, hardworking, caring, optimistic,
known for talking on phone ,100 faithful, gracious n so many more words that I regret don‘t
m above sea-levels at all times exist in my thesaurus. A much focused girl, she is very-very
of the day(and night) and scaring patient .One of the few ppl in my star-studded class who
the jeepers out of any soul who don‘t sleep during lectures. One look at how she bears
happens to be on that lonely road at unholy hours.. The hours of torture in class without grumbling speaks volumes
worst part being that she frets of darkness…She is the per- about her patience... Not to mention that she is amongst
son to approach when stuck in Fin and Systems. she‘s got a the toppers in our class.. One of the few ppl who come up
talent for getting the answers by ―jhol‖ when everyone else with original copies of assignments... She is very helpful and
is stumped! Radhika‘s is also known for her ―lean studying will help u anytime....... She has a very cute shrieking voice
skills‖ (studying less : scoring more) and for her CIS presen- and an infectious laughter which wins over ppl..
tation and research. She is blessed with highly analytical skills Ruchi keep rocking and focused towards your goal. "May
and a talent for crafts and art (Friends know of the master- God Bless You"
pieces created by her).
A big time foodie, she is probably the only girl in the batch
who would willingly get a grade cut for a taste of the deli-
cious Kundapur chicken! Her choice of food and her sugges-
tions never go wrong!!!! She is totally in love with beaches
and won‘t want to get off the water at all.. Her dancing tal-
ents were exposed in the last batch party when she
‗grooved‘ to the music. Always ready to chat about movies,
places and what not,you never feel the time passing with her
around.
She is one of the coolest gals of the batch who can be spot-
ted with her effervescent smile 24/7/365. Amidst this world
of cut throat competition she will never shy away from help-
ing you even at the 11th hour. Patience and perfect tempera-
ment are the virtues that are greatly manifested in this gem
of a person. Wish her all the best and all the happiness in
the world!!
Mohit Agarwal Aka Mama :
In a B-school, you get to meet a variety of personalities.
However, this guy is an ―original piece‖! One of the most
genuine people, he makes friends without trying. It‘s simply
impossible not to like him; a mature, sensible and a caring
guy, who does everything with a touch of childish naughti-
ness. One of the most loved and respected guys in the
batch, he is renowned for his dancing skills (item number
specialist!!),SPSS skills(always in CC teaching girls),Academic
excellence (Many of us owe our grades to his midnight tuto-
rials) and the Parcels which he receives from home, filled
with delectable snacks! One of the most valuable customer
for Sanman, he has visited the place with almost all the
groups at least fourteen times a week. He brought joy to the
campus as part of welfare com .There is probably no one in
the college who has balanced his/her life so perfectly.
Though an expert at managing accounts (did I mention ac-
counts topper?), he never keeps accounts in friendship or in
doing work.
He is the ―fresher‖ and the ―Baccha― of his FAS who always
managed to do the big things. TAPMI is special because of
people like him in it.
Abhishek Suhasaria :
His love for Balance sheet
from the very first day of
the college got him the
nickname ‗sheet‘ followed
by ‗shittae‘. This guy is
one of those who won‘t
easily become a close
friend. People think he is
a serious and well mannered guy but if only if you were
close to him would you know, how crazy and wild he can
be.
Few interesting facts about this guy are: Active participant
(along with SuDip) of the first physical fight in section 2;
Freaks out on being teased with a girl from the junior batch;
Loves playing ―scooter‖ with people‘s arms and keeps remi-
th
niscing ―labhu the liar‖ story he read in 11 std (Clear proof
of how mature he is); Always removes his specs for special
occasion or snaps; So fond of sports that he used to keep
st
stealing the ―Greek God‘s‖ football in the 1 yr and disap-
pear with yellow sponge balls used as a prop in BS ‘09; Cele-
brates achievements so much that winning UNO two times
in a row makes him feel like he was awarded the Khel Ratna;
Is himself a brand often associated with ―Fragrance‖ and
―HUL‖ (PUN intended!!!); Sacrifices cleanliness for the sake
of punctuality!; Has blood so sweet that Manipal bug savored
it multiple times; He loves picking up fights with Adi .
He was slightly tight-lipped when it came to class participa-
tion but is very passionate in everything he does and does it
with absolute ease like a thorough professional; whether it is
studying, playing sports (especially pool), consuming the
good stuff, dancing, doing time pass with friends. All in all, a
reliable friend, evidently intelligent, adoringly crazy & non-
sensical – we are sure going to miss you!!
Anand Agarwal :
RESPECT. Our RESPECT for Anand aka Nand(G)u, taklu is
infinite (joking J). The man with the most enthusiasm and
energy; be it group work, dancing, partying, doing bakar with
friends. It is during the times that he is most enthusiastic and
energetic that he is the most entertaining for all the friends
around him. RESPECT!
‗People change, so did Nandu…big deal!‘
Nandu is the Bhaloo of the batch, bhagwan ne shayad usse
nainsafi ki thi (translated: god was cruel to him), he has very
little hair where needed. He has secret crushes on his
friends‘ girlfriends and tries to pursue them; which was re-
vealed to us by his ‗friend‘. He loves to eat ‗jelly.‘ The only
person in the batch who talks at ‗home‘ at 2 in the night.
We wonder whether he stores numbers of his girlfriends or
rather friends‘ girlfriends in the name of ―papa‖. Always
seen online, Nandu is extremely active on Facebook. He
‗likes‘ comments even before reading them. He is so ener-
getic that he catches hold of a few junie girls and gives un-
necessary lectures about curriculum to them. He is a true
party animal and often becomes schizophrenic in a split sec-
ond. Whilst playing antakshari for some reason he sings
only the girl songs.
Nandu is one of those people who will be involved in almost
every activity even if he is not
taking part just for friends. An
extremely loyal and helpful
person who will always be
there for friends no matter
what. Tends to get emotional
and senti on small things akin a
‗gentle giant‘. We wish him all
the best in everything he does
in his life, ATB J!
Rahul Koshy George :
The evangelist, the
PLAYAH, the stand-up
comedian (Kuttapai :P). He
surely has his way with the
ladies. If you want to spot
him in a crowd of people,
always look for a guy talk-
ing to a group of women –
bingo, its Rahul Koshy
George. He is one of the most meticulous people who like
to plan everything. On his first birthday in TAPMI, he made
3 separate lists of people to be given a treat. His game plan:
List 1 – people of immediate use to him; List 2 – people
whom he can use in next 5 years; List 3 – people whom he
can use in next 10 years. This foresighted God-fearing soul
eventually treated only those in list 1.
An excellent guitarist, he however misuses his skills to come
up with songs that bug others.One can understand the plight
of the subjects to his songs - please speak to MAADU about
the songs on him. An excellent and opinionated communica-
tor, often an ‗unassuming‘ fellow – makes fun of everyone
but gets too serious if someone makes fun of him; hates
abusing but enjoys seeing others being abused.
He loves reading books on diverse subjects. The library will
miss him for all the books issued and renewed umpteen
numbers of times. He is also a keen observer of the stock
market.The little known secret is that before Warren Buffet
writes a letter every year to all his CEO‘s asking them what
to do for the next; Rahul writes to Warren Buffet telling him
what to do.
He is a hard-working fellow, a true friend, a dutiful represen-
tative (Placement Committee – 2009-11) and a thorough
gentleman. May God bless him. Amen.
Prateek Swarup :
Prateek urf "pappu" and the original "shikari" of the 2009-11
batch; the human in reference here is a student from a dif-
ferent planet. Prateek is one person who is organized, smart
and hardworking but one helluva pessimist. And yes, if there
were to be an award for highest EQ in the world, Prateek
would have registered himself a place within the top
100. His most important "attribute‖, the ability to forget
selectively and then innocently tell that "Oh you guys know I
forget a lot of things". The complete man who can talk to
just anyone on any topic under the sun. Class participation
would never have been the same without him. He was al-
ways there to add a point. If only one could compile his
"experience" stories, it would be the 3rd epic after Mahab-
harata and Ramayana. Sometimes it feels that he had done
everything and knows everything. At the fag end of the
course it was difficult to keep a count of the stories about
his "extremely smart female friends‖! A friend that most of
us can only wish for but only few are lucky enough to have.
Saranathan R :
Saranathan Ranganathan
a.k.a. Balaji a.k.a. Saraman
a.k.a. Saranova a.k.a
Sararoll is a mixture of
south Indian softness and
north Indian smartness.
He is a true delhite by
nature but his soul is
made of traditional Tamil
Brahmin rules. His childhood adventures and crushes make
him the naughty boy we have never seen in TAPMI. His in-
nocent face and boyish looks actually disguises his matured
behavior which is a rare combination. Though he is intelli-
gent at times he seems to be flawed by his arguments J…but
everybody is not 100% perfect. Even though he continued
with his secret ―crushes‖ in TAPMI singing ―Hum‖ song…he
never ever gave any slight impression of ladkibaaz…Though
he is from a ‗bhikhari‘ area known as rohini in delhi, he was
stylish with all the splashy items that he bought from chor
bazaar….Bakar sessions never showed us how creative he is
at ―things‖ but as a roommate I have privilege to know that
about him.
Being a placecom member, he diligently worked for the
placements, but he is known for other ―good‖ reasons
among his placecom friends. During outings on the beach he
is the one who shows his swimming prowess. He is also a
good ―gymmy‖, which I had experienced in Marena.
Leaving the jokes apart, Saranathan is the person who you
would like to spend time with. He is fun loving person and I
am sure that his clarity of thought on any topic will impress
u the most. One should learn the efficiency of smart work
from him, as he scored top marks with minimum effort in
studies. The high maturity is another quality that makes him
stand apart among the freshers of the batch.
Rahul Agarwal - Rajashree R Nair : Aditya Dixit :
Maadu : Meet Rajashree the KIDAEEEE and Addy aka Adi aka Aditya aka
Maadu is the only guy in our DUTTU of our batch… the girl who Dixit : emotional and senti-
batch who took up the refuses to grow up, the girl with mental is what describes him
mantle of entrepreneurship childlike innocence. She is a beautiful and then you wonder
and lived up to his name! angel – one who would love to see whether he is a girl in a man‘s
Maadu is generally a cool everyone around her happy and guise. He is a cricket buff who
person (except if someone simple as she is. She creates a charm loves to brag about his
comments on his height) that makes everyone instantly like knowledge of the game. He
with a fake ‗I don‘t care‘ her. Her world consists of- herself, loves playing the game and
attitude for you must see her parents and her few (MANY) can get really emotional on
Maadu the day before any friends. She cares for all and keeps the pitch as well; has a roommate and their relationship is
exam! Seeing him before an trying to make people happy. She akin to a couple; the entire floor comes to life when one of
exam would put the fear of has different nicknames Duttu mol the spouses comes knocking at their room door ! He loves
exams and God in the cool- (a sweet little girl), Pothi, beta, ki- his GF…err…that‘s supposed to be his bike, a cool Thun-
est person around! daeee, maaaa and many more. One word she is really fond derbird that he loves flaunting around.
Maadu has a special affection for the ‗Agarwal‘ surname and off is ―Pattee‖ (dog). She will call everyone ―Pattee‖ but at Though he does not like to be called as a ‗gas master‘, his
his affection knows no bounds if the surname holder is from the same time she is afraid of it the most. gaseous insights can certainly get the class on its knees. Af-
the fairer sex! He is an avid nail biter so much so that the Her accent is her forte and she is a student of ―Hey ter all, when you have a person proclaiming that HR is the
PGP chairman once stopped an impassioned lecture on Sales Chaar― (HR) and her home town is ―khotyam‖ (Kottayam). best area of management, what more can you expect except
and checked to see if he had any nails left on his hand. She often does not realize how capable she is. Rajashree has Gas?! J He can find an HR perspective in every issue.
Maadu was the terror of all committees whilst he was the a peculiar sleeping habit; she pops into sleep suddenly in the Some of his famous dialogues : ―Light Re Baap‖,
treasurer of the batch. When it comes to athletics Maadu is midst of the night with her specs and her laptop screen still ―HauuMiyan‖ ; love‘s speaking Deccani(Hyderabadi) lingo;
full of ‗enthusiasm‘ which was evidenced by the fact that he on and her poor room-mate has to remove her spectacles very concerned about his looks; loves freaking out with
brought brand new Reebok running shoes to participate in and close her laptop. Like all kids she loves ―Maggi‖, she‘ll friends and tries to celebrate even the smallest of achieve-
the Speed‘10 swimming contest! ?(no kidding!) have it every time be it breakfast, lunch or dinner and then ments at Swati or Sanmaan. He is fanatical about posing in
But jokes apart, Maadu is a real gem of a guy, charming, ex- say ―I am too full, I am gonna skip dinner today‖. This front of the camera and taking shots (call it self-obsession!)
tremely funny, potato lover, affectionate and generous to a ‗Ms.Manners‘ can tire you out with the number of ‗please‘s , He is in Music Com, Sports Com and of course HR Forum
fault! A guy who would do anything for his friends, it is a ‗sorry‘s and ‗thank you‘s she uses in each sentence. She is (how could we miss that). He has a guitar which he does not
privilege to be in his friends‘ group! I don‘t think there is the most ‗prim and proper‘ person in the girl‘s hostel, her play! He is extremely health conscious; one of those few
anybody who has touched so many people in TAPMI and he cupboard is impeccably neat and tidy. mortals who has consistently ‗gymmed‘ in spite of the
is one person I hope to be friends for ever with! An amazing swimmer, a graceful dancer, an excellent sketch TAPMI ‗rigor‘.
artist, a gem of a person, a girl full of grit, spirit and determi- Aditya is a great friend who values friendship and loves HR
nation, often misunderstood as a child but full of maturity. and we hope he can be one of the best people specialists
BE the Way U R Rajashree– U r the ―BEST‖EST !!!! around (sounds better ;)
Mythreyi R :
Question Of The Day
(QOTD): Name the per-
son behind Espirit‘s
QOTD. This person is so
passionate about quizzing
that she‘s ready to forgo
her food to ensure she is
on time to take a quiz.
This very same person
never makes it on time to
99.5% of classes. A quote
about her punctuality: ―If she‘s walking slowly towards the
canteen for breakfast, there‘s 5 min left for class, if she‘s
hurrying towards the canteen, class has just started and if
she‘s running towards class she‘s 10 min late.‖
She looks a delicate darling but you‘ll realise what she‘s
made of when you try to take her photograph. All the guys
whose face she‘s threatened to punch in can testify to this.
She‘s sarcastic and witty and not afraid to say what she
thinks. She is very particular about the quality of work that
bears her name. She‘d rather submit a good assignment late
than a shabby one on time.
This lady is one cool cucumber under pressure. She values
fairness and justice above all else. She thinks Wikipedia is the
greatest invention and the number of quizzes she‘s won is a
testament to this. (Professors please note that if Wikipedia
was not an authentic source our college would not have
received so many laurels through this person).
The easiest way into her heart is if you were an animal. This
animal lover has taken in and/or saved quite a lot of strays
during her lifetime. She cares just as much about the few
humans who have managed to worm their way into her
heart. She‘s ready to sacrifice all (except quizzes) for us. A
truer friend will be difficult to find.
Neelam Sathe :
Neelam is a walking para-
dox. She is perceived to be
very serious, studious and
silent. But, she is fun loving
and always game for any
kind of outing. Not many
know that this girl can also
dance very well. Most of us
witnessed this only during
the last term. A complete movie buff. To sum up her aca-
demics, she studies the least, writes the least in exams and
gets the maximum marks. She is highly efficient and finds
innovative ways to complete a task. One thing that I will
always remember about Neelam‘s academics is not her out-
standing position in class, but her standing outside the PGP
chairman‘s office for leave. She always bunked more than the
quota and had grade deductions in every term. Despite this,
she somehow managed to be in the top 10 of our batch.
She loves photography. I mean, not taking pictures, but pos-
ing for them. And if there ever was a contest on ―Fastest
uploader of pics on Facebook after clicking‖, Neelam would
win hands down.She enjoys any type of food and can‘t be on
a diet to save her life. If there is something that she failed at
during her tenure in TAPMI it would be her morning walks.
This lazy girl could not maintain even one of her daily reso-
lutions to get up early the next morning for a walk.
And as for the things I really admire about her. She is an
excellent judge of character. She has very good observation
skills and keen attention to detail. Her resilience is simply
amazing. Of the years spent at TAPMI, I have had the most
logical suggestions from Neelam which have added value to
my life. A warm personality and a person who has the pre-
rogative to live on with a strong conviction.
Anusha John :
Say hello to the Monica Gellar
of the batch. The one with the
OCD to want everything
around her to be spic n span to
the point that on her plate, she
wants the curd away from the
rice, rice away from the pickle,
and curry away from everything
else.
She‘s a devout Christian:
RKG: Are you coming to church today?
AJ: I don‘t go to church on Sundays only. What makes you
think I‘m going to come on a Friday?
RKG: It‘s Good Friday K
AJ: Oh..!! I won‘t be coming anyway :D
She also has the innate ability to get herself into trouble of-
ten. As if being the darling of many profs wasn‘t enough, she
decided to rock the boat further. Case in point: she‘s proba-
bly the only TAPMIan in history to have said ‗No‘ to a (THE)
marketing prof. She knows what she wants and how to get
it: Dogged determination in the pursuit of the latest episode
of Vampire Diaries/Smallville etc by stalking anyone who
might have them.She‘s a multi-talented sportswoman: bas-
ketball, swimming, throwball; you name it and she‘ll kick
your a** in it! She can shake a leg in style too! I still remem-
ber her ‗jive‘ in last year‘s farewell party ;)
She has a rare quality: knows what she is made of and at the
same time isn‘t shy about admitting her faults. If you want to
talk to her, be prepared to hear it straight from the gut be-
cause she isn‘t one to mince words and sugar-coat what she
thinks. But once you earn her trust, you‘ll find that she
would go the extra mile to stand up for you. You would,
however, have to deal with the fact that she will, forget your
birthday :P
Ajay Simha :
Ajay is one of the most calm, silent and composed student
inside the classroom, but on the playing field, he is the most
feared one by his opponents. Be it his volleyball serves with
pinpoint precision or his Mcgrath like bowling and Pol-
lard‘esque sixes, he is ready to play any sport at any time at
any location. The ‗Lion‘ of Karnataka, is one of the rare
breed of players for whom not just his team but even the
opponents would vouch for when one word is spoken: re-
spect. The way ‗Simha‘ carries himself on the field and plays
the sport is indeed a sight to behold.
Off the field, this Fin guru is known for his tremendous
knowledge and is ever ready to share his knowledge with
other friends. He is a keen follower of the Indian stock mar-
kets. Simha‘s interest also lies in South Indian movies and he
is extremely popular for his playlist as a DJ for the South
Indian Spice parties.
A true friend who will be there for you at anytime; Ajay and
his Sportsmanship will be missed.
Ankur Gajjaria:
Ok, It has to start with a connect question because that‘s
how he does it and that‘s how he loves it. So your question
goes like this, what comes to your mind when you think of
Sachin, Quizzing, Cricket, Tennis, Marketing, Finance & the
list never ends. Yeah you guessed it right; we are talking
about a ‗wonder-kid‘; a hardcore (is just too mild!) Sachin
fan and a shrewd marketer! If Sachin would have ever tried
quizzing, he could have easily been Ankur! So if you ever see
Sachin endorsing unusual brands (Aranca anyone), you know
who is behind it.
Looks can be deceptive and it is very true for Ankur! The
Guy-next-door is powerhouse of knowledge (which is not
confined to particular subject or area) and yet is full of hu-
mility. Probably the only guy who can irritate and impress
you at the same with his tennis serves! You can definitely
learn a few lessons of aggression from him be it in sports or
in quizzing. He is unarguably the marketing genius of the
batch and a shrewd investor (I think you can never take
‗market‘ out of gujju blood)! He is a very mature and reliable
individual. It would be really interesting to see what lies
ahead in the career of this wonderful friend. Wishing him
luck for his all future endeavours.
Rahul :
JUST…. PGP 911 understands it in completely different
sense. Every one of 911 batch know what the word signifies.
It is none other than our JUST RAHUL who not only has
childish looks but also reinforces it through his questions in
classes and his tryst with ‗Tinkle‘ which made him spend a
lot of time in library. He is very good when he works alone
but a kaamchor when he works in team. Eventhough he
hates manipal, I wonder how he managed stay here for 6
years. His first year canteen meetings with ―special person‖
made him JUST lover boy. His large appetite for chicken
lollypop made him an almost daily visitor to dollops.
Eventhough he says that he is chilled out….his short tem-
perament does not keep him at peace. He keeps pressing
others for treat but he is such a kanjoos that he forgot to
treat others even after winning 40k in competitions.
His plump features hides his love for sports, be it cricket,
badminton (in JUST‘s language BADDY) and TT. Off late, he
showed his dogged determination in reducing the flab of
tummy by jogging and playing badminton. He is the best bet
if u want to have bakar with somebody. Hope JPMC extracts
some amount of work from him.
Yogesh Gupta : Siva Harsha Karra :
Objective : Not to waste a single minute... What will you call a person who bunks 2 full days at TAPMI
So what does do? and travels 200 Km just to catch the glimpse of his favorite
Acheievements: movie star‘s movie on the first day? Megastar… Cricket…
FRIENDS Speed…Atharva…ethics... are some of the synonyms asso-
HIMYM ciated with this guy whose passion for those things knows
24 no bounds. ―Just enjoy the game, don‘t concentrate on
PRISON BREAK sledging… ――Boxer, kal sab to jaldi uttana hai cricket prac-
LOST tice karna hai..‖ ― we have come here for knowledge not for
COUPLING marks..‖ are few of his famous anecdotes.
CHUCK His room is almost a dance floor with loud music booming
DESPERATE HOUSE WIVES continuously at anytime. Pity his roomie  His ―golden
GOSSIP GIRL goose‖ dance moves were highly popular and were life of
ALIENS IN AMERICA the ‗Southern Spice‘ parties. Though always in control and
HOUSE MD calm, he goes absolutely bonkers when someone plays the
LIE TO ME song – ―Sheila Ki Jawani‖ Don‘t really know why? 
HEROES But there is another side to him. A gem of a person at heart,
True "Like I care" about college happenings :) he is always willing to help you whenever you need. He was
RESULT: One of the best profile " Investment Banker " the doctor for many of us during the 2 years. You were one
of the most genuine person‘s at TAPMI. Siva, keep rocking
and never change.
'JUSTICE' Tejaswi aka "TEJU"
TEJU is one of the most re-
spected guys in our batch. Re-
spect, I mean he's the one who's
got the highest standing ova-
tions in the class...I still don‘t
know why :). Very helpful and
never says no. His famous bike
"1947" Pulsar has been used
more by others than him :) you
can make a safe assumption of
Others==Siva. Ravish say's "arey
teju ! siva ka bike pe tu ....:):)" Annayya(big bro) and I have
done the most courageous act in the first week after our
joining. We went to Mysore to watch "Magadheera" taking a
leave. Our seniors were agape. Even we don‘t believe it now
how we could do that!!! True "Megastar" Chiranjeevi fanat-
ics. May be that made us even better friends. Serious stuff
now! Tejaswi is an Operations geek, One of the toppers (in
>3 CGPA bracket) and he belongs to the toppers FAS of
Kanika, Sanjay n co.:) But towards the end he left studies etc
and suddenly started watching Hollywood movies. It was like
a "killing spree" 3-4 a day and we used to call his room an
International film festival thereafter. Happy for him, getting
into Godrej which he wanted and deserves as well.
He Likes politics and likes to discuss or rather debate on
controversial topics. A true Kannadiga and also an Andhrite.
A very good cricketer, his style reminds me of Azhar with
those wristy flicks. Oh I forgot ...he does have a secret
Crush in the junies :) Great person and I'm lucky to have a
friend like you "ANNAYYA". Get married soon.Wishing you
a wonderful life. We miss you and your bike too :))
Bramara Reddy
She may come across as a
reserved soft spoken girl,
but she is a super enthusias-
tic girl, very amiable and
very friendly; has a very
pure heart and one of the
most genuine people you‘d
find. Not many know that
she is an entrepreneur as
well who has her own bou-
tique which she supervises even while doing an MBA here.
She is one girl who takes no tension whatsoever for exams,
ppts, attendance, assignments or marks and will watch mov-
ies till even ten minutes before an exam and yet score well.
She has this uncanny knack of cracking open book exams
and is excellent with numbers (IIT brain I tell you). She‘s a
true hydrabadi – can eat a biryani anytime any day, loves
andra mess and telegu movies and you‘ll find her wholly
transformed in southern spice parties, dancing like never
before. Another thing that she loves is shopping.
If there was any award for the maximum temples visited
maximum number of times in these two years then Brami
will win it hands down, it‘s the only thing she really takes
tension about! She is one person who goes to Gokarna for
the temple and not for the beaches!!! (I‘m sure your won-
dering if there was a temple in Gokarna?! ) She must also be
the person who issued maximum number and variety of li-
brary books in the 2 years (never mind if she went beyond
two pages in any or no, that‘s another matter).Being with
this girl is like an adventure in itself because she‘s full of sur-
prises, and will keep you at the edge while living on the edge
herself. She‘s a wonderful friend who‘ll love you uncondi-
tionally, be very caring and be there whenever you need her.
Shwetha Nyamati :
Can hear lots of laughter
and noise around? Non stop
talking and craziness? Well
then there‘s surely Shwetha
Nyamati around. She is the
most bubbly girl on campus
and known to some as
―Nautanki‖. She can imitate
anybody, yes even the most
nut cracking professors!!
After coming to TAPMI, shwetha found a new hobby: break-
ing lines wherever she sees one (especially in canteen). But
the best part is no one ever minds it. Such is her charisma,
no one has the heart to say no 2 her. (Testified from many
victims of her charm and they don‘t even realize it!!) If
you‘re her friend your lucky because she often gets into this
generous mood and buys you chocolates and sweets and
gifts (yes, just like tat)! She‘s the easiest person to talk to,
can always go to her with any problems and suddenly you‘ll
feel light. She has these awesome insights into human psy-
chology and always has an answer to every situation.
There are somethings about shwetha u can never ignore…
her infectious sometimes scary laugh (I wish I cud imitate it),
her ―Im gonna kill you‖ or ―ur dead‖ reaction, and her
graceful dance and her famous ―madhuri‖ moves.
But also some words of caution: do not mess with her be-
cause this girl has a talent to take anyone‘s case. Do not
spend too much time with her because you could get
cramps in stomach because of laughing too hard. And yes
never underestimate her ―capacity‖!!!
Though she is a fun loving person she is sensitive at heart.
Believes in friendship even more than love and will always be
there for her friends. She‘s one rocking friend to have, God
bless her!
Shovan Kumar Kundu.
Being my roommate for 2
years talks a lot about his
tolerance and patience. A
very simple guy I would say.
He has indeed been the
most reliable friend of mine
during my stay @ Tapmi.
Many of my friends say (but
I won‘t agree) that he has
been doing all the work in
our room. But yes, I could rely on this guy any day for any-
thing. His selflessness cannot be ignored by anyone who
knows him. He has a very sensitive side in him that keeps
popping up now and then which is good for him and bad for
me. The best thing about him is that he cannot lie. His every
attempt of lying has been caught red-nosed. (Well. His nose
turns red when he lies. So, now someone should thank me
to reveal this secret. Sorry Shovan.) He has also been very
lucky. (Shovan, don‘t be nervous. I am talking only about the
accident all others were involved in except you. I mean the
car accident :-D)
Thanks to this guy, we could witness the best in town in the
1st week of our stay. Be it Kaup, End point or Down Town.
Jokes apart, his dedication to work can be measured by sim-
ply looking at the hard work he had put in Atharva and its
success. He balances the work and fun nicely and there still
remains a lot to be learnt from this amazing guy even after 2
years. And yes, learn to say ‗NO‘ man. (except to TS be-
cause there you are an expert.)
P.S: Don‘t get emotional after reading this!!! ;-)
Sumit Saurabh : Mayank „Professor‟ Upadhyay : Abhijeet Roy aka Dada :
A ‗fitness freak‘, a ‗marathon runner‖, a ‗jogging maniac‘ and The ‗Mr. Decent‘ of our batch. Well if there was a non- One of most decent, gentle and humble chaps of the Tapmi
an inspiration to many to get their limbs moving & get in controversial person ever in college, it has to be this guy. 2009-11. One thing that make him stand apart, form the rest
shape – that‘s Sumit Saurabh for you. (though the secret of Even while writing this I am thinking of ways to take his case, is his hard core technical knowledge. Be it anything based on
his fitness is his ‗Activa‘ which refuses to start even when but you never feel like doing so. A very accomodating per- computers, ranging from SPSS, Excel to photo shop, dada is
kicked/abused several times). Food is something on which he son who is always sportingly ready for any plan. People call a champ. He was among the few unfortunate souls or rather
never compromises and as he puts it ―the reason I workout him Laxman due to his close proximity with Ravish ‗Ram‘ engineers for whom MBA happened as an accident. Though
so much, so that I can hog on food!! ―. A hard-core chicken Kumar. I can‘t imagine him being naughty even during his apart from his technical skills there were numerous other
lover & one of the most loyal customers of Bihari mess! He childhood. A guy who hardly loses his temper (although skills or rather hidden ones, coming only in the second year.
is the person who has probably taken the maximum advan- there are rare ‗high‘ instances when he has) and a person One of them was his great histrionic skills. His performance
tage of the small wall like structures in front of our seats in who makes you feel very comfortable due to his pleasant of ―AAM AADMI‖ at the episode inauguration event, won
the class, where he rests is hand and moves it frantically in a nature. him great appreciation. Similarly the guy was extremely tal-
typical fashion while speaking in the class, so much so that it An Aamir khan fanatic ( when in the mood……..don‘t dare ented with poetry that nearly gave him an internship offer
almost terrorizes the professors!! praise the other khan when he is in the mood) and a techie with the MTV. And if one really wants to enjoy his com-
He is the one who probably has received the highest num- to the core, he also likes cricket a lot. He is one of the most pany, then just make him drink one short of Vodka( beyond
ber of calls from his batch mates-all asking for either his bike genuine and down to earth person that I have ever met. I this he never drank) . Dada is indeed a great champ who will
or kettle or laptop charger. One could even wake him up want to wish him best of luck for the future since he seems one day rise at the top of Indian IT industry.
from his deep sleep asking for help. st
to be the 1 person in our group to face the axe ( get mar-
He is one of the most dedicated, determined and hard- ried ;) ). Cheers and have a great future ahead.
working person in our batch; a mature principled person.
Go to him with a problem and you never return disap-
pointed. Nobody can write such elaborate mails and elabo-
rate Facebook comments like him. An avid fan of ‗Faking
News‘, he spends most of his free time reading ―interesting‖
articles/essays on his
laptop.
A person with a very
good sense of humor, he
can crack jokes on al-
most everything. A great
friend, philosopher &
guide and above all a
very nice person to be
with.
Ramya Ramachandran :
If there‘s one girl who could get herself into trouble by smil-
ing, it‘s Ramya. With such a captivating smile, she can light
up your day. Her immense enthusiasm and bottomless en-
ergy reminds you of energizer bunny. She believes in living
life vibrantly and fully. A wonderful dancer who can make
you spellbound with her dance, at any party she is the first
one to liven the dance floor and believe me its lot of fun to
tap steps with her. She possesses multiple talents like danc-
ing, singing, acting, painting basically she loves being creative
and is extremely passionate about anything related to mar-
keting, dance and bombay. Its so much fun to engage in a
discussion with her, she can talk about anything from cricket
to gossip with the same fervour. Highly dedicated when it
comes to work, her fassies know better. she tries to perfect
everything she does, sometimes till she misses the deadlines.
And on the flip side no one even comes close when it comes
to being so disorganised, it‘s an impossible task to find any-
thing from her room. She is also a fun-loving and adventur-
ous individual who would not hesitate to try out daredevil
rides or embark in unplanned out-of-town road trips while
smiling and laughing the whole time.
We really wish that green grass and blue skies always court
this beautiful butterfly, where ever she flies to.
Anup Kumar : Shashidhar M S :
If you are coming across a Redefining Dudeism….!! Shashidhar a.k.a ―shashi‖ for few
person who is having eagle but fondly ―Sisya‖ by his best buddies. Feeling dejected or
eyes, who is full of vinegar, disturbed..?? Here is the THE morale Booster. The panacea
who is a nosy parker and for all tensions. This proud Bangalorian is as cool as the cli-
can blow things out of mate of Bangalore itself… He simply justifies his name
proportion, who is life and (Shashi means MOON). Calmness and serenity surround
soul when it comes to him ,so but don‘t be mistaken ― A big time party lover‖ In
sledging, he‘s none other life he does not believe in standards but is an ardent fol-
than our own real live wire-Venkata Anup kumar Gorthi, lower of rules which he calls as ― Rule Book of Dudeism ―.
a.k.a Venki..naaaahhhhh…Anup (He goes ballistic, if some- ―Chill maadi‖ & ―Just go for it‖ are his favorite and encour-
body calls him Venki !!! ) aging lines which comfort you to vouch on this cool dude
Needless to say, he is the postman of Tapmi, he would know anytime for anything.
things about you before you could actually get to know stuff A Bolt from the blue, a passionate runner: Dare to beat him
about yourself !!! You will not find him wearing anything in a marathon, a.k.a ―the marathon man‖ for his latest
which is black during his exams for he lives in his world of achievements. A movie director in making, a jovial friend, a
fantasy and delusion. Hunk defines himself as well as his bike, human being filled with humility.
which he seldom gives to anybody. He can even pick a fight
with his best of friends, if somebody comes and berates his
bike.
A clever chap, but hot-headed!!! He takes pride when some-
body comes and tells him, ―hey dude, there was no fun
sledging without you!!!‖ He becomes a centre of attention,
when he yells and laughs his guts out. A crazy player, when it
comes to Volley ball, Table Tennis, Football and Badmin-
ton!!!
He enjoys the best of both worlds- Logcom and BrandScan.
Despite being a hard core loggie, he is also referred to as
―Cocane‖ (Co-convenor of BrandScan). Logcom is in his
element and he thinks that his honeymoon period of en-
joying the privelege of both the committees is never over.
But, all in all, he is not a bad egg. He is one person, who will
be your alter ego all the time. He is nice as pie and will go an
extra mile to help you out. You can always count on him
and he will never disappoint you.
Sumit Agarwala: aka Nautanky :
Once a simple village lad landed in
Manipal and was lost in the hustle
and bustle of TAPMI. He is none
other than Sumit Agarwala – a.k.a
Mr. Speed of 2009-11 batch, Mr.
Fresher, Captain of Team Scorpion,
Sameer Khan (Episode ‘09), UK
returned (sniff, sniff) and the most
hardworking and dedicated member
of the best committee at TAPMI -
―No Com‖. One of the privileged few in the batch involved in
major fiascos (Post - Cinesters Party) of the college and also
the major achievements (the fastest man, the best actor). An
athlete par excellence, he is an invaluable asset in every sport
(that‘s what he thinks). He is the honorable member of the
so called ―The Agarwal family‖ (Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki…..).He
is a self-proclaimed savior of the Cinesters who imitated
SRK‘s ―Mitwa‖ style (Sameer Khan), however for all of us he
is way better than SRK. Compulsive Hookah smoker, he has
made China Valley his second home, where his Nepali influ-
ence comes to the fore (best friends with all the wait-
ers).The one thing he loves the most is Shopping. The next is
flirting; he has found a girl of his life in all the three batches of
TAPMI (the Senie, the Junie and in his own batch). Having
said all this I must say he is a wonderful friend, a lively per-
son and the one person you want to meet when you are
feeling down .They say student life is the best phase of your
life. I agree whole heartedly and it is friends like Sumit who
make it so. Caution: This para is a total fake……… J
Ghochu will miss u alot
And as Sumit would say after all this– ‗Ooo Kayy….. ‗
Namita Agarwal aka “Bacchi” : Sashank Shah :
Let us present to you the one and only Namita Agarwal. She Sashank is fun loving, jovial and a very honest person. He is
is sweet, she is lovable but when angry she is just uncontrol- always ready to help others without expecting anything in
lable (waahwaah!). Reading books is one of her hobbies and return (though sometimes he may ask for a Cadbury
she can read anything from fiction, nonfiction and contempo- Crackle ;-)). An intelligent person who has excellent
rary but her favorites are the course text books! Not only knowledge of finance and is very focused about what he
she is interested in dancing, she is also considerably better wants to achieve in life.
than all the bathroom singers. A source of entertainment for Oh and yes his friends will all agree that he loves to bet and
many, she can bring joy to anyone‘s face. has hardly lost any bet (wonder how!!) and in case you lose
Being the queen of one-liners, she has the capability of finish- any bet against him, be prepared to treat him because he
ing all her conversations within half a line but extends it to remembers all the bets he has won ;-)
one line just for the sake of being courteous. Just for your In all a great friend who will be with you in all situations.
information, her favorite two one liners are ―Kya re, mujhe
BORE maar rahahai!‖and“Bas tohphir!”. Even a small cut
scares her but she is crazy about the movie ―SAW‖. She has
seen Saw several times and will see Saw and similar movies
several times over again(Try reading the previous sentence
10 times aloud quickly). She is a great athlete and loves all
kinds of sports. She also has a soft corner for a few sports-
men.
Her duties as an EMCite contributed towards the great suc-
cess of Brandscan ‘10. Due to her cheerful and sporty na-
ture she is a favorite of her BrandScan juniors and a dear to
all her colleagues. One can spend hours talking with her and
if one is sad she can cheer up that person within minutes.
Such is the charm of the
―Bacchi‖ of our batch.
Subhayu Roy :
Open the throttle of the legen-
dary Royal Enfield Electra, the
road spans ahead and he is
ready to race...
Known popularly as the most
passionate biker one has ever
met, Subhayu can rave on and
on about his passionate love
affair with the most incredible bike in the country - the
Royal Enfield Bullet (his bike is half of his identity). He is
popular as the ‗daddy‘ of TAPMI (he likes to behave more
mature than his age and he was decently successful). Self
proclaimed avid biker, he proved it to the whole college by a
stunt with a 4-Wheeler (he just broke his collar bone). The
Marketing strategy mastermind, he can speak absolutely any-
thing about anything. His talent spans from singing to dra-
matics, from writing to art and from Marketing to Opera-
tions. An esteemed member of the prestigious OMAT group
and founder of the TAPMI Thumpers group, Subhayu is free
spirited and has ability to face any uncertainty. Because of his
blunt, in-your-face attitude he may be considered arrogant
by many, and he is! Unless you can discuss knowledgeably
about Bullet there is a tough chance you would be cracking
this bong. It‘s not that he adores his bike; he is indebted to
his bike as it played a very important role in his life in build-
ing relationships.
He is very selective about the company he keeps and even
more so about what he drinks. So if you are his friend, you
are a friend for life. He would go through every length and
breadth to help his friends and to be there when he is
needed. However, he might even go absconding to the Hi-
malayas or to Leh-Ladakh on his wife, I mean bike, every
once in a while. ;-) His never ending list of crushes is an in-
validated mystery.
Ravi Kartheek Yakkala Surya „PAAGAL‟ Mohapatra :
Throughout the two years at ‗Paagal‘ is what we used to call him!!!, one of the most fun
TAPMI, we learnt a lot about loving and genuine people that I have ever met. The enter-
BS-ing in presentations. The tainer of our whole group, there‘s no stopping him once he
one hand that you pray not to is in full flow. I don‘t think anyone in college knows that he
go up during Q&A of such a has a split personality. If anyone sees him during daytime,
presentation is Ravi Kartheek people might get an impression of a typical Engineer turned
Yakkala‘s. Introvert, meek MBA but as night sets in, he turns into a rock star. All his
mannered, and ferociously secret desires come out and his flamboyant personality (plus
principled – that is Ravi his US accent) comes to the fore.
Kartheek for you. To describe He has a knack of being in the wrong place at the wrong
Ravi, it should suffice to list a time, but has managed to survive despite all odds and that
few of his specialities: too with a smiling face. He is very passionate about rock
-He opens three windows of Google Chrome. Yes. Not songs. He had some DREAMS in college which he wanted to
Tabs, Windows. That is because a single window cannot pursue and I want to wish him best of luck with that for the
handle the number of Tabs he has opened at any given point future. The most memorable incident was when he taught us
in time. Ethics (the people present then would identify with this). He
-He clicks on each and every hyperlink of every single is a person whom you could talk to about anything and eve-
Wikipedia search he does. Every single one of them! And rything and he‘ll go out of his way to help you out. He is one
then the hyperlinks within those pages too!! person who has made my 2 years in TAPMI memorable and
-Particular forms of Oriental art enthral him – If you are I am sure a lot of others would share the same feeling.
invited to his marriage, carry a black marker. Manga really All I want to wish him is ……..‖May your DREAM come
gets him :P true‖ :-D.
-Quotable quote: ―Men should go to museums to learn how
to appreciate beauty without hitting on them.‖
Affectionately named ―Newton‖ for his curiosity. Killed the
cat. Made the Ravi.
-Vows to always carry a sachet of ENO every time he steps
into a Pub. The rest, as they say, is history ;)
In all, one of the most phenomenal characters of the TAPMI
class of 2011. Don‘t be too surprised to see this quiet, shy,
geeky guy going places. This is where you heard it first!
Abhishek Vyas :
PAPA‖ Vyas ….Now those of you (junies) who are thinking
why we call him PAPA will get the news before you leave
the college ( He is really working hard ;) )…but jokes
apart..PAPA VYAS is the PAPA of all … ;) whether its po-
etry, acting, dancing or even singing. We would have called
him the FATHER Vyas but his love for HINDI made us do
so. This "KING" of HINTERLAND (Block II , 4th
Floor) ruled two years by not just through his words but
through his actions by being a part of SEG. To know more
what all he did in HINTERLAND dont forget to call KUNFU
PANDA ( i hope u know who it is ).
We wish this KING all the success in life and may he con-
tinue to rule over his KINGDOM.
Johar Das :
Silent Assassin or German is what he has been called by
people who know him better. Basically an introvert, this guy
loves to keep largely to himself or to be in company of peo-
ple of his age. He is a sort of guy who will stay awake for
most part of the term except for the term end exams when
you will find him sleeping in his room comfortably at 9. An
excellent team worker, he is forever ready to help his FAS-
mates with the knowledge bank that he has. One of the
most senior guys of our batch, he is a very well read person
(can read anything and everything) and also has very good
general knowledge though he is too shy to go on stage and
participate. Johar is the calm in storm that holds everyone
together when submission deadlines break down (yeah, you
can find him chatting with his ―friends‖ even then) even the
most serene guys. Watching him download movies etc. is
indeed reassuring and reminds us to smile more often.
Suketh “Welfare” Alva :
Aas the name suggests, is
the driving force behind all
the activities of the Welfare
Committee here. Be it cele-
brating festivals like Diwali,
Onam and Eid to taking care
of guests coming from out-
side to handling petty wash-
ing machine problems,
Suketh is omnipresent. Hos-
tel inmates can anticipate
the arrival of Suketh from
his Mangalore home.There is
a huge queue outside his room of people waiting to get their
hands on the delicious homemade dishes.These range from
Neer dosa, pav bhaji to chicken ghee roast and the famous
ghee cake and leave the junta licking their fingers even after
the dishes are long over. Also known to keep huge stock of
food in the room, he is often visited by hungry friends look-
ing for a quick bite at night.
One of the first joinees of Marena from TAPMI, Suketh is
one of the rare few who visited Marena almost daily.He con-
sidered it as a 4 credit course spanning over two terms,
both 5th and 6th. The visits to Marena were only interrupted
by the term exams, during which Suketh would take refuge
in the room for days on whole and would come out only for
writing the exam.
Known for his powerful kicks as a defender in football and as
a playmaker in basketball, Suketh enjoys watching HD and
Bluray movies on his laptop, be it any language from English,
Hindi, Kannada to French and German.
Suketh is a true friend who is always willing to help others in
any way possible and will be surely missed.
Nayantara Maria Rodriguez :
This tiny petite Xaviers girl was a misfit in TAPMI right from
day one. She should have been in one of those art colleges
but accidently chose to pursue management education. Since
her first day in TAPMI she wanted to run back to her be-
loved Mumbai and would be more than happy to enlighten
anyone who was willing to talk to her about Mumbai. All her
conversations eventually would come down to how much
she missed Mumbai and the view of sea from her room.
Probably the most creative person in TAPMI, the girl could
spin out some amazing ideas and was a savior during many
events when most of the people around her were clueless.
Many around her including the Profs would underestimate
the silent girl who would be caught sleeping or reading a
book in the corner of the class but when asked to answer
she would almost all the time get it right. This tiny girl had
amazing stamina and could be seen walking all around Mani-
pal with Mallani hand in hand, and could be counted upon to
bail her class during Speed. Not many people are aware but
she can really write well.
Vinay Mallani :
The Starry eyed boy of the Batch is a retail expert. He uses
all means to avoid the sun. He is epitome of laziness. Among
many Mumbai obsessed people from our batch he is also
one. He is a hardcore mumbaikar. Many may not guess that
he would be such a big fitness freak. He particularly enjoys
long walks. He is a very helpful person but also pretty laid
back when it comes to work.
Wish you all the best for your future endeavors. 
Purush Prabhu :
A friend, a guide & counsellor
to most gals on campus being
the emotional Mamma‘s boy
that he is!!! He is that crazy
stupid guy who you may see in
different roles, each one as
shocking as the stories of his
yesteryears. He has been an
agitated protestor, the CLASS MONITOR, a member of the
clandestine block-II squad and may also be recognized by
some as the bike rider (it's a scooty for God sake!). Never
seen someone so passionate about HR. He knows most
theories along with which author has written what book.
You need any HR gassss, you know whom to approach! He
also handled the HR department of the infamous/scandalous/
self proclaimed happiest FAS group of the batch - K1 ! A
true Infosysian at heart who couldnt stop raving about NRN
– the Infosys founder, though he‘ll soon be joining its rival
iGate ;) Famous for his Activa, which he willingly lent to
most girls from the batch, more than the boys!His scooter
was not used but abused (read crashed, head-on collided) by
most of us, but this sweetheart never complained... A
foodie, he loves to hog on fish & chicken & is proud of his
Kannadiga/ Konkani origins. One of the reasons why he kept
running to his ―Maasi‘s‖ place . Few know that Purush also
took out time from his ―highly busy‖ gossiping schedule to
have breakfast (regularly) to discuss crucial political and
ECONOMICAL matters at the table with one of the bright-
est brains of our batch. In hindi - Is college me jitni ‗Vidya‘
isne kamaayi utna koi na padh paya!!!
Above all, an excellent person to work with, a true team
player & a gem at heart !!! We‘ll all cherish his friendship for
life .
Cheers Purush Prabhu ! Stay the same ...
Pushan Sharma :
This bihari from Mumbai is what we call an ALL ROUNDER.
There is not one thing that this stud of the batch cannot do
be it studies, sports, singing, or his trademark 70‘s dance
moves which now the entire PGP 2 batch has officially
learnt. You can spot this tall 6‘2 man around campus with his
flashy green activa, pink T-shirt and his friend‘s bharatesh
Trishul and Nikitha who mean the world to him . One can
also not forget the special friend ship he shares with boys
hostel warden - Col. Udapa . He is one of the most selfless
people you can come across and will not think twice before
offering help this was clearly reflected in the grades of some
of his friends ;-)) whom he tutored day and night. His sense
of humor is infectious but be aware of his temper and yes
he has one . He is a very very very hard working man
though he will never say it out loud and once he sets his
mind on something he makes sure he gets it be it running
1500 race, or his job at Titan or Mark strt he will not give
up until he gets what he wants. One of the most intelligent,
honest , sincere , hard working and fun boy of PGP-2 this
man will surely be successful in whatever he does in future .
Rahul Prakash Oswal :
He is more popularly known as ―TILLI‖ for obvious rea-
sons. You could send him to a U.N. Peace Accord and it
would result in the third World War. He is such a lively
character brimming with energy, always found socializing
with people and entertaining them by pulling someone‘s leg.
He‘s a true Master of Sarcasm sorry ―Disguise‖. He has the
knack of choosing electives which entitle him to spend more
time in his room watching movies than attend classes. He‘s a
hot favourite among gals but his heart beats only for
―Madhuri Dixit‖. All those who have sat with Tilli in class
would swear by his snores that he made the lectures more
entertaining. Tilli‘s a friend of friends who can look to him
for any favor whenever required provided he‘s not bothered
during his leisure time. He talks so much but surprisingly
enough it is almost impossible to know the real person.
TAPMI has been a memorable journey and with a friend like
Rahul it turned into lot more fun. Wishing him all the best in
all his future endeavors.
Rahul Garg :
―Are YAAR!!! Aisa Kaise ho
sakta hai YAAR!!! Yeh kya ho
gaya YAAR!!!‖ If you happen
to hear these words, be rest
assured that Rahul Garg aka
―Heera‖ around. As the
name suggests, he is a gem of
a person. He is one of those
kinds of people who study
less but yet score in the exam.There is an uncanny resem-
blance between him and ―Ranchodas Chanchad‖. A topper
in the real sense of the word, he is one of the top 5 elites to
receive the Ratan Tata Scholarship.
If Rahul was a superhero he would be called ―The Excel-
minator‖, one who makes sure you pay up sooner or later.
Those who have had the privilege of going out with him can
testify that they would have received an excel sheet the very
same night giving an account of all the expenses incurred in
the outing. He is the true torch bearer of the ―Baniya‖ com-
munity and would go a long way in reducing conflicts by us-
ing the power of Excel. Has his unique ways of wooing girls
that he likes : ―Hey Girls!! Wanna Ride???‖ is one of his pat-
ent dialogues!
Garg is a great initiator and he truly cares for his friends and
peers which can be seen from the fact that he always organ-
ized tutorials and KT sessions for his and the junior batch.
He has displayed his leadership skills in my ways : the foun-
der of Grey Matter; Head of the Technical Forums and the
Chief Editor of Pratibimb; he would never shy away from
responsibilities and was always eager to take up new chal-
lenges.He proved himself to everyone who‘d ever doubted
him when he launched the first issue of Pratibimb, TAPMI‘s
first ever e-magazine, leaving behind a great legacy for the
college.
Sanjay Pai
A lesser known Pai (unlike Bhartesh Pai) in this Pai-land of
Manipal, this is a guy who has managed to ride ahead of all
the rigor that TAPMI has managed to throw at him. Be it an
assignment, case submission or pre-read, the TAPMI junta
knew of one guy who must have already done it, when they
have been just reminded about it. If Aakash in Dil Chahta
hain thinks ―Perfection ko improve karnaa mushkil hain‖,
well, he needs to take lessons from our Pai, on how to im-
prove on perfection. Come an assignment or case, Sanjay
with his ―rigor loving‖ FAS mates are found to celebrate it
with hours long discussions, arguments and toiling, to reach
those high standards he has set.
But with all this if you think he is all studies and no play, then
we must correct you. Put him on the dance floor and you
will see the groovy dancer in our Pai come out. Sanjay also
manages to promptly cover the syllabus prescribed in the
temp folder when it comes to movies.
It didn‘t take his batch mates much long to find the Placecom
member in Sanjay and made him one of those souls doing
the saintly job of getting jobs for them.
Dedicated, Mr. Logical, party animal…this Pai can be all of
that.
Kanika Gupta:
Kanika, ‗Kanz‘, ‗Amma‘, ‗Sunny‘, ‗CBSE Topper‘ and oh yes!
she doesn‘t believe she is fat and you better not call her
that! ; Seems to be on a diet with a handful of Amul cheese
slices. Oodles of (right) attitude you‘ll get to see the very
first time you talk to her. You better not accuse her of not
knowing how to drive a car-be sure to get a mouthful with a
whiff of anger all over her face. Being short tempered is
pretty natural for Miss Kanz . Some like calling her ‗Sunny‘
for obvious reasons; but knowing why she‘s called that isn‘t
―any of your business‖ .So apparently Istanbul is the capital
of Afghanistan but mind you, don‘t ever blame it on her ge-
ography. Maybe it was the capital once upon a time! A Ratan
Tata award winner and nominated for other scholastic
awards, is a force to reckon with when it comes to spoiling
the CGPA for lesser mortals who fall below her caliber! She
is also an amazing dancer. Oh! Did we forget AAC?! Fully
committed to the committee, this is her other passion at
TAPMI. And if that wasn‘t enough, she belongs to one of the
most elitist and prestigious FAS clubs ever created in the
history of TAPMI – A2 – owners‘ pride, others‘ envy. Imag-
ine gathering all the 5 members in the library for a couple of
hours for a 1 page write up! All said and done, Kanika is one
those very few people who has ‗dedication‘ personified in
whatever she does. Reach out to
her in times of trouble and she‘s
always ready to help. A friend
who ranks high on emotional
intelligence (HR being her spe-
cialization) she can be one of a
kind decision maker in times of
crisis. A great friend is all that
matters at the end of the day.
Neha Jain :
If phrases like ―Wearing one‘s
heart on her sleeve‖, ―Speaking
her mind irrespective of who the
listener is‖, ―A determined war-
rior who will stop only when she
gets what she wants‖, ―Infinite guts to stand against the
world if needed‖, ―Giving tit for tat‖ and hence naturally
―Misunderstood mostly‖ can be personified, then that‘s
Neha Jain. Ask any professor, batch mates, classmates, FAS
mates, floor mates, hostel mates, friends, good friends; best
friends, canteen service personnel, autowallas, shop owners,
or anyone who has interacted with her for considerable
amount of time will testify that the above said phrases are
true in their truest meaning and spirit.
She followed the ―Just-in-time‖ principle for coming to class
more devotedly and efficiently than the Japanese companies
themselves followed it for their manufacturing operations.
Most of the time she used to be among the few people who
would listen to the lectures attentively and ask doubts.
Given her inquisitive nature, no professor was spared from
her queries! Most of the times her doubt clarifications would
stretch so long that she had to chase professors after class
to get her answers. She claimed to study as much as most of
us but mysteriously scored only in narrow range of As and
higher Bs, while majority of batch scored in wide range of
Cs and Ds.
If importance of a person can be judged by how much peo-
ple talk about him/her in their absence, then she was among
the most important person in our batch. Because of her
habit of speaking frankly and truthfully, many people per-
ceived her as a very serious and no nonsense girl. But the
fact is, she is fun-to-be–with and very easy going for her
close friends. A diligent, dedicated, brilliant & a resolute per-
son who is destined to achieve highest goals in life.
Abhishek Agarwal :
If it‘s your first meeting, he
comes across as a complete an-
tithesis of what he really is. With
bloodshot eyes and a heavy bari-
tone, Abhishek seems to be in a
perpetual state of hangover. Add
to that a nonchalant attitude and
a pungent sense of humor, what
you get is a guy who you think is
an excellent example of today‘s
careless and superficial youth
with a ―chuck it dude‖ attitude. No wonder there are gasps
of disbelief when he reveals that he is a teetotaler and his
hobbies include writing poems and blogs. And if you read
any of them you will doubt the veracity of the age old saying
eulogizing the first impression. With a sharp memory and a
high level of emotional intelligence and creativity, Abhishek
is a synonym for perfection and excellence. Be it presenta-
tions, case analyses or simply on the feet thinking, he is un-
doubtedly one of the best in the batch. Whenever he comes
forward to deliver, you can expect something different and
above the rest.
A lot can be said about his leadership style. Some call him
authoritarian. Some say he‘s not a team player. It is true that
he puts task first before the people involved, including him.
He wants everything to be systematic and punctual. If you
call that authoritarian, so be it. And anyway the success of
Brandscan is more than an answer to all aspersions cast on
his leadership.
As I said earlier very few people manage to discover his
true self and for all of them, including me he is an asset. He
is always ready to go the extra mile for his real friends.
Swati Agarwal :
One of the few economics gradu-
ates, Swati is different from the
rest. She is a package of many
things rolled into one. She is
sharp, intelligent, spontaneous yet
emotional and caring. She has a
good knowledge about the world
around her and keeps her eyes
and ears open (a quality so neces-
sary, yet so rare among MBAs).
One quality which many people
don‘t realize is her command on
English language and the fluency with which she speaks. You
will never get to hear her uttering a sentence which is gram-
matically incorrect or jumbled whatever be the audience in
front of her. She takes her time but once the work is done
you can be sure of its matchless quality. She does so much in
so little time that you just keep wondering at her efficiency.
And all this reflects in her grades which have made her
among the top few in the batch.
The academic side apart, she is a very lively girl whose com-
pany makes you happy even at the gloomiest of your times.
The extra amount of care which she puts into friendship
adds to its strength. She is the one who knows exactly when
a friend needs her. She will appear from nowhere and hand
you a gift when you least expect. This shows that there are
people who don‘t follow the dictum ―out of sight, out of
mind‖. And of course, she is patient and does not mind the
friendly jibes directed at her now and then. She forgives and
forgets and for her a friend is more precious than a quarrel
or a personal difference of opinion. She trusts people easily
and tries to be a friend to everybody but in reality few recip-
rocate and can be called her true friends.
Kunal “Machimaar”
Madkaikar :
He is indeed a tough name
to pronounce for many and
infact most of the profes-
sors would mispronounce it
as ―Koonal‖. Self-
proclaimed ―Dude‖ of the
batch , friends prefer to call
him pyar se ―Tunnu‖!
Loves saying ―I‟m done‖ when eating a meal only to start all
over again. He is one who trusts his friends and banks upon
them. Loves dancing, connoisseur of events, a true Atharvan
at heart and an active member of Kudiyo-Com (Read Cho-
reoCom), he enjoys and relishes whatever he does. Athletic,
though you would not believe that looking at his physique,
he is a good swimmer. Parties hard and works even harder.
He is sincere, determined and studious when it comes to
acads and is helping. His famous line-―Yeh bolna…
bolna… Kya bola...Kya bola… BC‖. The word
―basically‖ is an added punctuation in his speach. Loves to
brag about his belongings, apparently bought from US. If you
are with Kunal and tend to hear the word ―dinner‖ being
blurted out many times, be assured that he‘s talking to a girl
and trying to lay the net and that‘s his ―dinner‖ trick. Lately
he can be seen with his newly bought D(ude)SLR camera
with which he has taken many ‗obvious‘ and ‗not-so-
obvious‟ shot. He has a collection of over a thousand pro-
file pics. If you ever tried exploring the temp folder, you
would find him splashed all over in many of the pics usually
holding two damsels on either side. And yeah one more
thing, Kunal believes strongly in sharing (―Common mein
daal do‖) everything, for better and a more clear under-
standing of what it means you need to be his buddy first!
SaikatMallik :
Saikat Malik does not provide much of space to a writer like
me as there is hardly anything for which one can pull his leg.
He is a composed, rational and simple person. In whatever
short or long interactions I have had with him in person, one
thing that I have understood about this straight forward guy
is that he does what he believes in and therefore he does
not feel the necessity to hide it from people around him. He
has been quite contrary to many other people who I have
come in touch with in TAPMI as he never, even by chance,
try to portray himself as someone who he is not. He is an
extremely hard working person and had almost single hand-
edly borne the entire responsibilities of Research Commit-
tee, without even a twinge of complaint. He has a very clear
distinction between the right and the wrong and the best
thing about him is that he would not support the wrong
even if it is done by someone close to him. He is known
among all the faculties for all the good reasons or maybe I
should say for all the good questions that he always asked
during the sessions. Saikat has been an in-demand guy among
the girls of all heights and ethnicity :-P. Saikat is a very practi-
cal person and is definitely loved for being the same.
FACULTY COMMENTS
FACULTY COMMENTS
Ek Zamaana Tha !!
by Shashidhar Seetharam on Monday, March 7, 2011 at 3:18pm

FB everytime asks "whts on ur mind" and expects to write something within 420 characters .... Today when i just think for a moment, thousands of brilliant
memories of TAPMI suddenly rush through ….Would love to share a few of the things which made me smile (mostly in Chronological order)
* Countless sessions at Swati, Sanman, OB n New DT
* Checking section 2 marks list before sec 1 everytime to avoid heart-attacks
* Wondering how few FAS groups get converted to Pseudo-families :D
* Jogging on the lanes of Badagabettu
* Calculating the profits made by Tapri-Ravi who has been constantly using ( or misusing) the "convenience" factor
* Neil's brilliant act of ―Sante lelo‖ during Xchange
* Searchin for Maggi packets at 3 am in the hostel / Ordering Oreo shake from Planet Cafe
* Celebrating Rajyotsava for the first time in the history of TAPMI wid Choo n team
* RCB vs MI at Cosmos
* Goa after Senies placements :)
* Visits to Kinaara beach whenever frnds frm Bangalore or Mysore landed up in Manipal
* Walking the ramp wid a Dhoti during EPISODE 10
* BOP upliftment discussions wid Vamsi, roomie- Venkat, Ajay Simha, Suket, Trishul, Surya, TS, Girish, Yaman
* Cancelling all the FIN electives for the 5th and 6th theme after sitting through the clueless sessions of MBFM n SAPM n realising that the "Rich were getting
richer
and the poor were getting poorer" :D
* Terrible bike-accident on the way back from Shimoga n a gr8 escape..I'm sure Tejaswi will not completely agree wid the word "escape" :P
* Brandscan 10 :))
* Losing the Laptop on the placement day n givin an xpression ―F*&^ it…It was Toshiba after all "
* New year night at the Blue Waters
* Surya‘s ethics session on one of the latenights
* Atharva-11 DJ night n Andaz apna apna screening after that
* Speed ‘11 especially the Gladiators vs Scorpions neck-to-neck fight
* South-DJ wid Siva , Ravi n team
* Marena, Gokarna :))
* Over- hearing the lines ―Kitne log try kiye the, Shashi ne Baazi maara" from Junie guys
* Markstrat ups n downs ( Read Vodite n Sonite )
* Alll the post-gate-perm-times at Greens," Well" n ofcourse at the Sagar Doshi street :P
Can go on writing but it's really tough to put all those lovely MOMENTS in words.
Signing off.... 3 cheers for TAPMI !!!
INTERESTING
BATCH
MAILS
Abhilash Sarda 22/08/1987 1-10-1/20,Ashok Nagar, Street No: 5, Hyderabad sarda.abhi@gmail.com 4027606136 9000009702
Abhishek Agarwal 14/04/1987 TH-33 Akash Ganga Colony, E8 Shahpura, Bhopal. 462039 abhishekagarwal050@gmail.com na 9916215286

Abhishek Mehta 3-4-1984 4B1, Great Eastern Royale, 1/333, Bellasis Bridge. Tardeo. Mumbai: 400034 abhishekm84@gmail.com 022-23806465 91-9844700278

Abhishek Suhasaria 18/07/1988 577/861 Muthiganj , Allahabad abhishekhrc@gmail.com 0532-2414901 9242967546

Abhishek Vyas 13/03/83 106,Shastri Nagar Ratlam tonyaim83@gmail.com 07412-235739 9886924202
Abhishek Vyas 13/03/83 106,Shastri Nagar Ratlam tonyaim83@gmail.com 07412-235739 9886924202
Aditya Dixit 12-12-1984 Hyderabad highflyer1284aditya@gmail.com 9945830220 8978001892
Ajay Simha N 23/01/1984 "Savitha", Siddaganga Extn 3rd main, Tumkur - 572102 ajay1157@gmail.com 8162261636 9986581884
Ganesh Dal Mill Compound, Rajendra Nagar, Dhamangaon Road, Yavatmal - 445 001.
Anand Agrawal 16/03/1986 anand.agrawal123@gmail.com 07232 - 246524 9036249682, 9422922375
Maharashtra

Anjali Naidu 21/04/1985 804/I, Green Ridge, Chikuwadi, Link Road, Borivali - West, Mumbai - 400092 anjali_naidu21@yahoo.co.in 2228331405 9740836926

Bldg. E-2, Flat No. 6, Hermes Heritage Phase 2, Shastri Nagar, Nagar Road, Yerwada, Pune
Ankur Gajjaria 18/07/1987 ankurgajjaria@gmail.com 020 26684347 9886269977
- 411006, Maharashtra

Anubhav Kedia 18/11/1983 Flat No 403, Saraf Apartments, Betia Hata, Gorakhpur anubhavkedia@gmail.com 5512338395 9916217086
Anubhav Tripathi 2-4-1986 84/151, Madhyam Marg,Mansarovar,Jaipur anubhavbio06@gmail.com 0141-2780156 9243014709
Anupam Chaplot 24/01/1984 700, katju Nagar, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, PIN 457001 er.anupamc@gmail.com 07412-232374 8951967632
Anupam Chaplot 24/01/1984 700, Katju Nagar, Ratlam (M.P.) er.anupamc@gmail.com 07412-232374 8951967632
Anusha John 17/10/1985 #369, 8th Main, 8th Cross, S.T. Bed, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034 anushajohn@gmail.com 8080-25531715 9901319298

Appachoo N K 25/04/1985 No: 877, 11th A Cross, 2nd Main, 3rd Block, HBR Layout, Bangalore - 560043 rakeshappachoo@yahoo.com 8025438016 9886674081

Arpita Verma 17/10/1987 I - 58, Naraina Vihar, New Delhi 110028 arpitaverma@gmail.com 1125790142 9899651439
Arvind N 19/10/1985 50/402 "Anand", Vianayaka Nagar, Edappally, Cochin nanda.arvind@gmail.com 484234226 9746348777
Arvind N 19/10/1985 50/402 "Anand", Vianayaka Nagar, Edappally, Cochin nanda.arvind@gmail.com 484234226 9746348777
Ashwin Muralidhar 7-11-1985 No.24-A, Tarachand Nagar, 2nd Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai - 92 azzwin.muralidhar@gmail.com 4423772051 9886343767
Berty Thomas 10-10-1985 'Shelter', Palappuram, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Kerala - 679 103 meberty@gmail.com 4662246537 9164563683
Bharat G 12-9-1984 D/8, Sector 19, Rourkela - 769005, Orissa bharat.g13@gmail.com 0661-2642857 9886498013

Bharatesh Pai 11-7-1984 A/4 Tirupati Duplex, Adj. 49 Mukti Nagar Society, Tandalja Road, Baroda - 390020 bharateshpai@gmail.com 0265 - 2325460 +919620506375

Deepika Gulati 15/05/1985 Flat N0-412, Sec-22, Plot No-16, Bank Vihar Apartments, Dwarka, New Delhi-75 deepikag.15@gmail.com 011-28051115 9945670505

Dhaval Patel 1-10-1987 11,godavari niwas, shraddhanand road, mumbai dhavalpat200387@gmail.com 022-26114709 9620402192
Diksha Singh 6-6-1984 1/266, Vibhav Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow 226010 dikshasingh610@gmail.com 9415194952 9945836855
Dr. Divya Sainath 15/05/1985 C-10 Mansi Apartments, Bibwewadi, Pune - 411037 divs.sai@gmail.com 020-24282064 9823647404

Dr.Daraspreet Singh 27/11/1984 House Number 370, Basant City Extension 1A, Near Pakhowal Road Ludhiana singhdaraspreet@gmail.com 0161-2560975 9036243387

Emalda Philip 18/10/1986 Lilly Dale, Valiyavilla, Nediyakala, Chavadi,Pulluvilla, P.O. Trivandrum-695526 emaldaphilip@gmail.com 4712261337 9886472456
Gaurav Mathur 28/12/1983 SQD.20, JK NAGAR, KOTA, RAJASTHAN gauravmathur.28@gmail.com 9379746248 9379746248
Girish Shetty 19/02/1985 Andheri-east, Mumbai -400093 girish.11@tapmi.edu.in 9820772670 9820772670
4 Venus, Plot no 42, TPS 6, Road No1, Near Milan Subway, Santacruz(W), Mum-
Inderniel 14/10/1984 nielshivdasani@gmail.com 022-26141583 9029336252
bai:400054

Jagannathan G 4-12-1983 A-9, Shiv Apartments, 5, East Coast Road, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041 locus_jag17@yahoo.co.in 044-24410334 9445070591

Jagannathan G 4-12-1983 A9, Shiv Apartments, 5, ECR, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041 locus_jag17@yahoo.co.in 044-24410334 9445070591
K Bramara 27/03/1986 Hno: 3-43/1, hanuman nagar, dilsukh nagar, hyderabad 500060 reddy.bramara@gmail.com 040 24045868 9246343492
K Saranya 27/09/1986 No 693, 19th cross, BEML layout, Thubarahalli, Bangalore - 560066 saranya279@gmail.com 8022717234 9886268140
Kanika Gupta 30/09/1985 E-1/45, Sector - 7, Rohini, Delhi kanzgupta@gmail.com 9916217515 9916217515

Krishnakanth A N 19/05/1985 #127-F1, 4th cross, 1st Main, S.T.Bed, 4th Block, Koramangala, Bangalore - 34 krishna19@gmail.com 8025526331 9902703264

Kunal Madkaikar 4-7-1984 101/A, Arena, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri-West, Mumbai-400053 kunalmadkaikar@gmail.com 2226318053 9844700276
Mehak Khanduja 8-3-1988 BG-1/180 Paschim Vihar, New Delhi - 110063 mehakk88@gmail.com 1125281458 9350231265
#A304,Phase II,Metro Palmgrove Apartments,Off Rajbhavan Road, Somajidguda, Hydera-
Mohammad Ayyubi 11-5-1985 mohd.ayyubi@gmail.com +919844700260 +919844700260
bad-500082

No.231, "Anugraha", 3rd main, 3rd cross, BHCS layout, Subramanyapura main road, Ban-
Mohan M N 1-5-1984 mohan.holla@gmail.com 8026396391 9886192680
galore - 560061

9989635635,
Mohit Agarwal 26/11/1986 21-1-570/72, Ricab Gunj, Near High Court, Hyderabad-500002 mohit.agarwal2611@gmail.com 040-66147461
9886612775

Mythreyi R. 11-10-1985 12-13-1152/5, (832), St.no.11, Tarnaka, Secunderabad - 500017, AP my_threyi@yahoo.com 040-27019040 9160073212
Namita Agarwal 27/02/1986 B-226,Vivek Vihar,Phase-1,New Delhi-110095 agarwal.n2006@gmail.com 011-22160306 9620731676
Nayantara Maria Rodri-
30/08/1986 2 Silver Sands, 73 Carter Road, Bandra, Mumbai 400050 r.nayantara@gmail.com 2226496394 9819104128
gues

Neelam Sathe 5-9-1985 Panchdeep CHS, F-3/2:3, Sector 29, Vashi, Navi Mumbai neesathe@gmail.com 2227661636 9945830126
Neha Jain 25/08/1985 Unique Sweets & Snacks, Mangaldeep Building,H.C Road,Siliguri-734001 nehajain2585@gmail.com 0353-2560751 9434044087
Niharika Reddy 13/09/1988 "Prardhana", 115, Akbar Road, Bowenpally, Secunderabad-500009 reddniharika@gmail.com 040-27751795 9945830208

Nikitha Shetty 23/04/1985 7th floor, 702, mosacco apartments, behind pabbas , lalbagh, mangalore , 575003 shetty.nikitha@gmail.com 0824-4278888 9686007000

Nitish Mittal 20/03/1987 133, Indian Enclave,Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab nitishmittal2001@gmail.com 1765320882 9888114222
paritosh kashyap 17/06/1987 ct-8, armapur estate, kanpur, pin-208009, UP paritapmi@gmail.com 9151-22510861 0091-9986793471
Prateek Swarup 25/09/1985 Kenduguri Tea Estate, P.O Rajgarh, Assam prateekswarup@rediffmail.com 3754291398 997238016
Priya Ramanathan 5-7-1987 NA priya.ram1000@gmail.com NA 9535667983
Flat No. C-702, Vasundhara Ashwini Apts., No. 14 Ring Road, Banashankari 2nd Stage,
Purush Prabhu 14/06/1986 purushprabhu@gmail.com N.A. 9731688144
Bangalore - 560070

7259463123/983319555
Pushan Sharma 29/06/1987 304- Meghdoot, Gulmohar Cross Road 6, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai 400049 sharmapushan@gmail.com 8097415553
0

Radhika Tharol 01/-6/1985 B 305, Shreeji Darshan, Plot no 48, Sector 40 Nerul Navi Mumbai pin: 400706 radhika.tharol@gmail.com 022-27721743 9538341767
Rahul 6-3-1984 2/146,New Patliputra Colony,Patna-13 rahulverma06@gmail.com 0612-2264102 7795041736

Rahul Agarwal 5-12-1984 C/O Sitaram Rajendra Prasad, Shivalaya Market, Ashok Rajpath, Patna 800004 rahulgeny@gmail.com 6122674094 9310401853

Rahul Garg 26/01/1984 Soda ka Kua, Halwat Khana, Gwalior - 474003 rahulgarg26@gmail.com 9329415027 9424418098

Rahul Koshy George 10-10-1984 18-Elite Gardens, Pongumoodu, Trivandrum -695011 rahulkgeorge@gmail.com 9886244932 9886244932

Rahul Prakash Oswal 12-11-1985 A-1, Sai Heritage, Aundh, Pune-7 osho007@gmail.com 02142-242050 9538004066

Rajashree R Nair 18/06/1988 P-8,Divanpuram Housing Colony,Moolavattom.p.o,Kottayam-686026,Kerala. rajashree186@gmail.com 0481-2341302 9663559300

Ravi S 31/12/1983 Selection Silks, Kamaraj Bazzar, Bodinayakanur, Theni Dist, 625 513 ravimba31@gmail.com 9842017203 9535269964

Ravi Shankar Jakkuva 3-6-1984 D.no. 50-22-8/A, T.P.T Colony, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam ravishankar_jrsp@yahoo.co.in 8912737094 9490662861

Ravish Kumar 15/06/1984 Mercury-16,Aastha Space Town,Dimna Road,Jamshedpur-831018 reachravish@gmail.com 0657 2650240 7760064326
Rohit Arora 7-10-1988 15-A, devpuram, gandhi colony, muzaffar nagar, U.P. 251001 rohitarora.mit@gmail.com NA 9986096889
Rohit Singrodia 1-1-1985 Space Town Housing Complex, V.I.P. Road, Near Rajarhat rohitlife@gmail.com 033-25296163 9830221444
Ruchi Gupta 7-1-1986 Flat No. 74, Block C-1, Karmakshetra, Sion (E), Mumbai ruchi070186@gmail.com 2224073333 9886247815

S.Pavan Kumar 17/08/1983 #FR3, 4th floor, Rambo Apartments, Srinivasa Nagar, Anantapur, A.P.-515001 spkrec@gmail.com 08554-236780 9008095935

Sagar Pankaj Doshi 3-11-1984 520 B /5/ Narayan Niwas R.P.Masani Rd Mumbai - 400019 doshisagar@rediffmail.com 022-24184310 9036006365

Sagar Saxena 12-11-1985 Arogya Niketan Pvt. Ltd., 105 R.S. Verma Rd., Uttarpara - Hooghly, W.B. - 712258 sagar.saxenaa@gmail.com 033 26638584 9036007600

Saikat Mallik 13/10/1984 Central Park,Asansol-713304,West Bengal saikat.mallik@gmail.com 0341-2283226 9886290641

Sandeep Sinha 17/06/1985 S K Sinha, MGB Grameen Bank, Jalore - 343001, Rajasthan mailtosand@gmail.com 9414588235 9886126133
Sanjay Pai 26/12/1983 A/502 Ruby Apt, Sant Ramdas Rd, Mulund East, Mumbai 400081 sanjay3.14@gmail.com 022 21632958 9945831771
Saranathan R 10-12-1986 185, Pocket E-20, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi-110085 saranathan1986@gmail.com 011 27517308 9036243597
Sashank Shah 24/12/1987 374, block 'G' , new alipore. kolkata-53. sashankshah@gmail.com 9831737990 9831737990
Saurabh Gupta 14/06/1983 10A, Janaki Sha Road, Hastings, Kolkata - 700022 sg.saurabh@gmail.com 3322230207 9036257268
Saurabh Kishore 12-2-1981 A-115A, Sector-27, Noida- 201301 kishore.saurabh@gmail.com 0120-2542874 9820163607
Shanthi Chunduri 19/06/1985 H.NO.14/A, Vengala Rao Nagar, Hyderabad, 500038 shanthich19@gmail.com 4065983678 9886565109
Shashidhar.M .S 12-7-1985 45-5/1, 16th cross, 3rd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore -11 shashi12.online@gmail.com 080-26648308 9886707520

Shovan Kumar Kundu 13/04/1984 F4/1, River View Enclave,Telco Colony, Jamshedpur - 831004 shovan.kundu@gmail.com 0657-2288052 9740677228

Shruti Agarwal 15/01/1985 D1-44, Iron Side Road, Kolkata 1501.shruti@gmail.com 033-22903148 9051458470
Shwetha Nagaraj Nya- flat no 101b, rashmi Rise] 149/150, BEML layout 4th satge Rajarajeshwari nagar banga-
6-5-1985 shwetha.nyamati@gmail.com +919845224568 +919945322477
mati lore - 560098
Srividya Shankar 10-7-1987 Niva Park, Phase-2, HIG G-8, Brahmapur, Kolkata-700096. reachsrividya@yahoo.com 3324103677 9945831850
Subhayu Roy 15/04/1984 BE-229, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 064 subhayu.11.tapmi@gmail.com 3323379336 9886130447
Sudha G 18/10/1985 H-9/1, Nagappa Block 2nd Main, Srirampuram Post, Bangalore - 560021 sudha.1018@gmail.com 080-23426647 9886925769
Sudip Mukherjee 16/10/1985 A-6, Kalchuri Aawas, Bilaspur, CG sudip016@gmail.com 7752658325 9538341857
Sujith S Nathan 9-10-1987 Sivam,5th Cross Road,Udayanagar,poonkunam,trichur,kerala-680003 sujith.11@tapmi.edu.in 4872390315 9036455573
Suketh Alva 19/01/1984 Flat #205,Divya Mahal Apartments,Karangalpady,Mangalore-575003 sykit.a@gmail.com 8242493033 8971018331
Sumit Agarwala 25/10/1987 Siliguri sumitagarwala.09@gmail.com 3532566678 9933339007

SUMIT SAURABH 6-11-1981 C/O C N SHARMA LIG (RH) 81, ADITYAPUR 2, JAMSHEDPUR, JHARKHAND. 831013 mechisumitsaurabh@gmail.com 6572372564 9945799929

Swati Agarwal 25/01/1988 321/A, G.T. Road, Belurmath, Howrah-711202. swati.oyster08@gmail.com 9331097102 9330107366

Syed Munawar Mehdi 1-9-1984 8-1179, Agadi Street, Kadapa - 516001 A. P. syedmehd@gmail.com 8562248565 9.19742E+11

Tejaswi T J 3-7-1985 Door No:-613,Godhuli Nilaya,jayanagar 7 cross,kolar.563101 tejaswitj3@gmail.com 8152224608 9742699150

Thrishul Ballal 28/02/1981 'Sankalp', Gandhinagar,Kavoor, Mangalore-15 thrishulballal@gmail.com 8242482292 9886644771
Varun Alva 24/01/1986 11, Nand Apts; Via Gurukul Rd; Panchpakhadi; Thane (W) 400602 varunalva@gmail.com 022-25367827 7760064327
74, Shipra Vihar Colony, (near Casa Terraza Appts.), KIshanpur, Rajpur Road, Dehradun -
Varun Narula 11-8-1985 varunnarula123@gmail.com 1356453377 9997997006
248001, Uttrakhand

Varun Rajkamal Mittal 16/10/1984 2/1 Model Town, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400093 varunmittal212@gmail.com 2228350898 9833920599

Venkata Anup Kumar MA 2/3, MCF Colony, Manikgarh Cement, Gadchandur, Chandrapur (Dist), Maharashtra
21/09/1985 gvanupkumar@gmail.com 07173 246399 8050456100
Gorthi PIN 442908

s/o Dr. Y. Sudhakara Rao, Opp. Telephone Exchange, Sattenapalli, Guntur dt, A. P. - 9036267362,
Y. Ravi Kartheek 13/11/1984 ravikartheek@gmail.com (08641)232077
522403 9491337637

Yaman Jhawar 30/10/1986 old grain market, pipariya (M.P) -461775 yamanjhawar@gmail.com 7576224203 7204495852
Yogesh Gupta 5-3-1986 MIG-2-216, Hudco, Bhilai yogeshgupta05@gmail.com 7882242040 9886190673
Time to bid Goodbye
Light brown leaves all around
A dull, gloomy mood within
Time to bid goodbye.
You guided and scolded
You cared and ignored
You helped and fought
You smiled and frowned
You understood and misunderstood
Unforgettable moments together
A gift from you to me.
Days passed, innervations got stronger
Thoughts fluttered
"Was it hard to express?
Was I too abstracted?"
A token of thanks for you
Won‘t suffice though
All I have and can give.
Days will pass, affection will never pare
Your incessant care and affection
A thought of this sweet relationship
With me forever.
-By Sony Bajaj
Sapne pure karne, kuch kar guzarne...
milo dur aya tha...
Dost aur pyar...sab piche chodkar...
apni manzil ko pane yaha aya tha....
na pata tha kaisa hoga safar...
na pata tha koi sath bhi hoga agar...
LEKIN dil me lekar ek junoon .... YAARON main
TAPMI aya tha...
Shuruaat hui safar ki EPISODE ke sath…
Jab pahli martaba thama tha maine apne yaaron ka
hath…
OUTBOUND ki wo raatein kabhi bhulaye nhi
bhulengi…
Jab pahli baar yaaron se apne pyar ki baatein karein
thi…
Waqt ruka nhi , aa gya tha BRANDSCAN …
ROCK SHOW ho…ya FASHION SHOW ki
KUDIYA…iss ne cheena tha sab ka chain…
Ab aa gya tha wo samay… jiske liye yaaron se hi
ladna tha…
Maa ne bhi phone par kha tha…mujhe acha
PLACEMENT lena tha…
Placement ho gaye ab ATHARVA ki bari thi…
QOTB se lekar EXPRESSIONS… sabme humne
baazi maari thi…
Ab phirse waqt ek hone ka tha…
SPEED ki trophy ko to mujhe hi chumna tha…
Fracture bhi hue aur dil bhi tute…lekin kam na hua
mere yaaron ka hausla…
After SPEED parties me to aasma cheerne ka josh
tha.
Ye safar khatm nhi hoga…na hi ye yaadein kabhi mit
paengi…
Rukh naya zaroor hai… lekin meri yaari ko ye kya
tod paaegi…
Tham jaega ye sama…ruk jaengi ye hawa…
Lekin LIFE ke ye moments…hamesha mere dil me
rahenge jawa…
Ab phir yaad ati hai mujhe do saal pahle ki wo
raat…
Kya chodkar aya tha… aur kya lekar ja rha hu apne
sath.
Sapno ki kya baat karte ho...
pata nhi un yaaron ke bina neend bhi hogi mere
saath................
- Amit Kumar Sindhupe
The Path I Chose, A Culture Unplugged Alone I do sit, Here I come,This is my spot
-Written by a Raging Hippie How Beautiful and full of Life this place seems
The Wind comforts me, the Sun warms me
Sitting here I feel the Love How I long to soak up all the Knowledge,
It flows through each one of us adjoining our Hearts to One Taste the answers to all my Questions
Laughing Merrily, Singing the Happiest of Tunes Here I am Alone, Here I am Free
Here I am, A Raging Hippie. I am a Raging Hippie

Here On my Rock, I am Free We live each day caught amidst a Dream

The Wind blows through the Trees and the Stream Fills Me Our Future planned out for us
Here I am at Peace, my Troubles cleansed away by the Flow- Just as the actors on stage,
ing Tide We portray the character day after day
Alone yet surrounded by Life We are all characters playing our parts in this world, our
The Truth of All, lies here within this Wave play
In it Peace and Unity I finally Found But in the End, when It‟s over our Characters never fade
Here I am, A Raging Hippie. away
Because We are the Raging Hippies!
Onveloped by the Woods,The Trees become my Blanket And we are Beyond the realms of time…
The Grass my Bed,The Animals my Guardians
How long it has been since I was held by Mother Earth
In her sweet comforting caress, My Spirit brought out
Alive as I become at peace with myself
To Be and feel so free, I lie upon the Earth
And close my eyes and allow my mind to wander
I am a raging Hippie
T. A. Pai Management Institute, Box No. 9 Manipal, Karnataka, 576104