One year is over...

Like in IIT, even before I realized, one year at AIM is over like a blink of an eye. It has been a roller coaster ride - eventful, nevertheless. I learnt new things with each passing day.

AIM is inherently so different from IIT; yet has many things in common. I cannot help but compare the two. IIT is the undisputed heaven for the left brain. Think of anything analytical and IIT has a lot to offer to show your prowess. In IIT, one could develope the right brain only through pesonal initiative. I remember students pursuing music, dramatics and other fine arts at the cost of their academics. System as such did not give any space for pursuing creative things.

AIM on the other hand respects that there is something called the right brain. It acknowledges the fact that leaders have to exhibit prowess of both sides of the brain. It encourages and gives space to evolve on the lines of subjects like self-mastery, which basically require the development of right brain. This is one of the things I have appreciated after coming to a B School. I feel as if I made myself more complete as a person in improving myself on such parameters.

Another difference I see between IIT and AIM is the attitude required to succeed in each of the places. IIT required one to be more focused on developing personal skills like hard work, persistence and adeptness at learning technical knowledge. IIT exapnded me on the intelligence side. AIM on the other hand taught me skills required in communicating within teams. It taught me the importance of listening to others and willingness to accpet every kind of thought. In other words, it made me broad minded on the emotional side.

In spite of the differences, they have many things in common. Both are world class institutions. They have excellent quality of education and constantly keep changing their curriculum to keep abreast with the changing world. Both have world class faculty who are passionate to create world class techies and leaders. And finally, both have contributed a lot to their societies through their field of competence.

Both places will hold a special place in my evolution as a better person. Both have taught me skills essential for me to achieve my goals. I thank God that he has taken me to both the places.