A parting gift..

To The Class of 2009,

As I turn from student to alumnus, here is a parting gift; a thought borrowed from our Chairman Rajat Gupta's commencement (graduation) speech. He gave us 3 pieces of advice. I feel I should pass it on..

1. Do more:- A sign of leaders is that they are not satisfied with what is expected of them. They are hungry to do more.

2. Make others successfull:- There is no doubt that we ISB'ians will lead successful lives. But true achievement can only be had when we make others successful. Coz, on our own we can achieve only so much. If we aim to make others successful, they will make sure that we reach higher and higher heights.

3. Give back:- Society has given so much to us. Please give back... often.. however small it might be. At some point in our lives, other forms of success will become less and less relevant. Better start the habit early.

Every batch of ISB outperforms the previous batch in all dimensions. From extra-curriculars to academics.. See.. Even the 2009 blog is ten times better than the 2008one.

No doubt that you guys will reset the standards that our batch has set. Stretch hard. Listen to your own voice. Dont cheat.

Wish you the very best in your stint at ISB.

cheers,
C

Attached is a movie clip of the graduation ceremony. Trust me guys, the satisfaction of seeing your near and dear ones clap as you walk through the aisles... is truly awesome. Check this out