Hyderabad Heat!

It appears that the summer heat in Hyderabad is getting to people. Or maybe it is something that always happens at the start of Term 1. People (including myself) have started behaving strangely. Without much ado, I will list down a few interesting ones (Source:- Orkut comminity of ISB Class of 2008) :-

1. Proffessor Mark Finn (looking at the Student 1 with the Macbook): Do you have Apple dealerships around?
Student 2(looking to score some brownies): yeah, we do get them in the convenience stores downstairs!!! [A typical case of arbit CP. the concept is same. incidentally he realized his folly after 10 long mins]

2. During one the breaks during class, Person X had to answer the call of nature.. X rushed and was happilly minding his business when he suddenly realized that the loo was a bit unfamiliar. He had inadvertently gone into the "Ladies" loo! A similar version was reported of a female venturing into the "Male" section!

3. Student A: "Have you registered for the Quants pre term?"
Student B: "No I've registered for the other two"
Student A: "Which ones?"
(There are only 3 pre term courses)

4. I got "cold called" by Prof Finn just 5 minutes before class was to end. I had somehow switched off mentally at that stage. So much so, that my mind just went blank. I could not even comprehend what the question was.. ( it was a simple one, btw)..Quite embaressing. Thankfully, a good soul came to my rescue and attempted the answer...

I could go on and on. :-)

But given the exodus of pre-read assignments, the tension of having to come up with good CP in class and the absolutely stupendous quality of the proffessors, it is only natural to see the fazed look on people's faces.

The professors come from places like Kellogg and Wharton. I am not exaggerating. Trust me, in the two hours in their classes, your mind will feel dizzy. The way they manouvere the class through profound concepts, the speed and beauty with which they resolve student's queries, the pace - I have never been through such an experience in my life. And I have studied in a very good Engineering college; it is not that I come from a village.. These proffessors have written books, decades ago, that are used by people around the world..

For every 2 hours of class, you need at least 6 hours to do the pre-reads. Make no mistake. ISB is not for the faint hearted. The pace is demanding. Intense..

No wonder, the sleep deprivation and the funny little incidents from now and then..

cheers,
C