At the outset Dr Chavan welcomed all for having secured admission into a JBIMS. He emphasized the growing demand for talented management graduates in industry today. Next, he proudly enlisted the progress witnessed by the institute recently like obtaining UGC approval to start various post graduate courses in areas of retail management, corporate governance, valuations, etc. Dr. Chavan concluded by asking students to leverage on the three pillars of JBIMS viz. students (peers and seniors), faculty (permanent and visiting) and alumni to make the most of the coming two years.

Mr. Paranjpe then took centre stage to address the students on the theme aSuccess and what it takes to succeed in the real worlda. He stressed on the fact that hard work and intellect only form the necessary but not the sufficient criteria to succeed. Softer aspects like emotional intelligence actually prove to be key differentiators when dealing with real life scenarios, especially in this age of globalization.

He also spelled out the three Cs of success a courage, conviction and character; the courage to risk failure for what one believes in, the conviction of knowledge and the character to take the right decisions in face of adversity. He sighted various instances where the character of managers and managements alike had been compromised for want of personal gains. He contrasted this with lives of individuals who had stood their ground and changed entire systems with only courage, conviction and a clean heart as their backbone. He assured the youth that adoing well and doing gooda is not a paradox and urged them to build a strong moral fabric if they are to succeed in life. He concluded with a fresh take on work-life balance, recommending that ones career or work should be chosen so that it is an integral part of ones long term goals for life.

Later, Mr. Paranjpe answered a few queries posed by the students. He emphasized the need and significance of setbacks and debacles in oneas life, and how they go a long way in making a person stronger and more gracious. In an answer to another question on his favorite aspects of JBIMS, he replied by saying that JBIMS gives a good interface to industry, helps students gather varied perspectives through interactions and creates motivated yet grounded managers.

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