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IIM-Bangalore has raised Rs 1.67 lakh through its ‘One Day @ IIMB’ initiative as part of Samarpan - the Daan Utsav (Joy of Giving Week) Celebrations.
“IIM was able to raise money ranging from a 12th Standard student to Director of life sciences practice in Cognizant Business Consulting to a petrol pump owner, the diversity of the participants added more value to the experience,” said Nidhi Rai, Junior Co-ordinator, Students Cultural Committee, IIMB.
Bhargav Reddy, a second-year engineering student in Tumkur, was thrilled to spend a day on the IIM-B campus. He said it was the best day of his life. “We heard lectures of eminent professors. It was my dream to be at the IIM-B and I hope to be back on the campus,” he said.
“As part of Samarpan - the Daan Utsav (Joy of Giving Week) Celebrations of IIM Bangalore, Vikasana, the social service initiative of the institute organised the fundraising event – ‘One day at IIMB’ on October 5.
In its second edition, as many as 45 people bid for a seat to experience the life of a student for a day at one of the most sought after management schools in the country. The day included three classes by eminent professors of IIM-B, interaction with an esteemed alumnus, case discussions and presentations and culminated with sports and cultural activities.
The highlight of the day, however was the ‘3 Idiots treasure hunt’ that let the participants explore the lush green campus and identify famous shooting spots such as the water tank. The classes also were thoughtfully organised at Classroom L11, which is where the movie was filmed.
Vikasana is also holding other events for the Daan Utsav celebrations. Sudheender, the President of the initiative said, “We have a cause identified for every day of the week”. A fundraiser concert for the Kashmir Floods, Make A Wish campaign to fulfil wishes of children in their partner NGOs, serving lunch for the workers in the institute, a community run to support the Indian Blind Cricket Team, cleaning drive to support the Swacch Bharat Initiative, blanket donation to the homeless and birthday celebrations are the other events that have been planned for this week.
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