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Managing a Gastronomical Tragedy
One of the biggest worries, your own or your parents', when traveling abroad for education is definitely the food. The hectic schedule of an MBA requires the body and mind to be functioning at their fullest. Therefore, diet does play a significant role, especially when we are away from home in a foreign land.
My precious little travels have taught me that India is a foodie's delight. Nowhere else in the world can you partake in the gluttonous debauchery, indulge in an orgy of food; the gastronomic spectacle, the myriad mouth-watering, spicy, tangy, hot and colourful food... the variety as numerous as the people, the simultaneous assault on the senses, the gasping and gobbling like a hungry griffin; hunger wasn't to be satiated it was to be kindled, I once believed.
Phase 1: The shock
This fervent devotion to the ritual of eating with utmost disregard for health soon turned into a distant memory as my diet began to accommodate the changes in my lifestyle. My definitions of breakfast, lunch and dinner went for a serious toss- fried chicken and mashed potatoes for breakfast, soup and bread for lunch and beer for dinner; my digestive system regularly experienced meltdowns. I never could have imagined that having travelled half way across the world my every other meal would be Chinese food doped with generous amount of fat. If I did open a chicken-tikka stand in the city I bet I could make make a lot of money- a business plan I can hold on to for the time being.
My Indian taste buds were utterly and mercilessly massacred by the toothless assault of one bland dish after another, it is not so much the blandness but the lack of texture of the food that confounded me. How can an undemanding plate of baby food could find its way and more importantly stay on a menu? I wondered. And in the meantime, at every eatery, the gastronomical challenges in the form of beef and pork stared down the little Brahmin boy in me.
I later learnt that I had been eating all the wrong foods at all the wrong places. One strange thing I did not really mind was that beer found its way into almost every meal of the day, and it definitely took its toll on my belly. Sometimes I was scared that my belly might venture out to take on its own separate existence.
Phase 2: The Awe
The food scene in Budapest has come a long way since I was a student there (the opening of a south indian tiffin service should be testimonial enough). Indian restaurants were always present but for a student the costs can be quite prohibitive. Nevertheless, I chose to remain undaunted and take this life lesson in food as part of my education. India's true cultural identity needed to be kept alive somewhere in my olfactory region and I hoped that the bag of spices smuggled in from home would do the work.
One piece of advice to everyone - LEARN TO COOK ! The perks of being good in the kitchen are many. It is hip, it is cool, it is healthy and it is economical to cook for yourself. And of course there is the adage, the way to the heart is through the stomach. There are many people who would drop everything to talk about food. Indian food is especially a "hot" topic. It is easy to become the hero of the potluck dinner party (where everyone brings a dish) with a simple chicken curry. My adventures in the kitchen were all the more fun thanks to my Italian flatmate, Edoardo. We would take turns whipping up Indian, Italian and fusion delicacies to our gastronomical joy and to others' envy. Good food made so much difference in my life, I was happier, my parents were happier and somehow everyone kept saying that my future wife would also be happier
Hi, I am planning to give GMAT in June/July this year. Need guidance in choosing the test center in Delhi. Among the 2 options in Delhi, Yusuf Sarai and Dwarka, which is better? Is it true that Dwarka center has some noise issues?
Some one tell me :
I want to write GMAT exam with 2-3 months of preparation. I want to apply for great lakes pgpm course.I have 6 years of experience in IT field.Kindly tell me the score required. I have 10th 87% and 12th 79% with B.Tech in CSE.
Are my goals valid. should i go for it ? Someone who knows GLIM and 1 years mba courses please reply.
I am not thinking of ISB or primier league colleges as they will reject me outright.
Hey, Can anyone tell me which is the best online course for GMAT ? Especially if aiming to take the exam by July end ?
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Let me start by confessing that I studied from EduShastra and I belong to their Alumni Club.
I believe it should be fair competition. Everyone should be able to speak and should be heard. Students should Check all, compare all and then choose. Commercial education institutes always tries to curb EduShastra Voice, they plant dummy people to defame them. Pls allow fair competition, Everyone should be allowed to speak and be heard.
I am not defaming anyone. My understanding is everyone should be fair to all others. Every person has equal right to live and earn their living. Even competition should be respected. Play fair....!!!
Muteness is not a symbol of weakness but it is of strength. What I found about EduShastra was they were mute, and they are mute. All the founders are "Old School", They don't believe in promotions or any social media.
But we all in Alumni Club are trying everyone to know them. Students should know that someone like them also exist. All should Check, Compare & Choose...
1) EduShastra is Philanthropic educational company.
2) Teaching Model: They provide Hybrid Customised Interactive teaching model. They provide blend of Online, Offline Classroom & home group classes.
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Hi Puys,
Need someone to evaluate my profile for me.
3 years of experience(IT-Analytics Pharma Domain)
10th-84%
12-85%
CGPA(Engineering)- 7.12
Have volunteered with a couple of NGOs. But had a gap of 2.5 years in between before i started again last month.
I have good recommendations from seniors at work place.
please let me know if there is a possibility of an admit from ISB with my profile. Also, the score i should aim for.
TIA :)
Hi everyone,
I want to apply for ISB hyderabad. Can you please evaluate my profile?
X- 82.4%
XII- 71%
B.Tech-69.42%
M.Tech- 77%
And i am currently having 2+ years of work ex in Energy Sector. I am going to take the GMAT exam in November 2016. And want to apply for ISB Round 2.
Hi, Can some one please tell me where to give GMAT mocks from? I have the official gmat guide 2014, will that work?? also sentence correction of that year from a senior.
Hii..can someone share the links for free gmat preparation including free mock tests. If it is not there, then anyone who wants to sell his/her preparation books and tests?? Thanks in advance :)
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I live in Bangalore and need to choose the best coaching institutues. Bad in Verbal & should be fine in Quant.
I am happy to pay a reasonable fees but all I want is structured course, everyone is bragging about their course content, live webinars etc but don't know whether I would be able to spend time for all of that.
any suggestions?
Time ? Byjus? E-GMAT?magoosh?
anything else?
Hello All
I live in Bangalore and need to choose the best coaching institutues. Bad in Verbal & should be fine in Quant.
I am happy to pay a reasonable fees but all I want is structured course, everyone is bragging about their course content, live webinars etc but don't know whether I would be able to spend time for all of that.
any suggestions?
Time ? Byjus? E-GMAT?magoosh?
anything else?
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Hi,
Can someone please evaluate my profile for Executive Management program.
I am targeting top B schools in India only.
SSC - 85%
HSC - 89.4%
B.Tech (ECE) - 80.2%
Work Ex. - 4.5 Years in IT sector (2 Top notch companies)
I would like to know whether ISB PGP or IIMs PGPEX courses would be good for my profile? Am I eligible for these courses or not ?
Thanks & Regards,
D Taneja
Hi,
Can someone please evaluate my profile:
I am targeting top B schools in India.
SSC - 90%
HSC - 87%
B.Tech (ECE) - 64%
Work Ex. - 3 Years in IT sector (1 Indian and 1 Foreign Company)
I would like to know whether ISB PGP or IIMs PGPEX courses would be good for my profile? And where do i stand in terms of the admission to the MBA Institutes.
Thanks & Regards,
Zorro
Hi, I am Avnee,24, Female from India. Can someone review my profile please and, let me know the areas of improvement. I am aiming for fall 2017 class.
Total Work Experience : 29 months at Infosys. Domain : Aerospace and Banking.
10th | 12th | Graduation : 82 | 74 | 6.2/10
B.Tech in Computer Science from a private university.
Have been working with an NGO since 2 years, which works in the educational sector. Member of the Greenpeace organization since past one year. Worked on the design plan of the Rain water harvesting for rural areas of Uttarakhand. Taken up Design Thinking workshops within Infosys. Member of the quizzing and the badminton teams. Conducted IEEE workshops, co-founder of the Computer science society in college. Member of the student representative body.
Published several internal papers within Infosys related to automation. Worked on a project using an automation technique, thereby saving the client huge amount of money and time. Awarded the Best Newcomer at Unit level for this accomplishment. Have received several other quarterly awards over the course. Current responsibilities include mentoring a team of employees for a new project. Interacting with the client for the requirements gathering, checking for the feasibility and, developing a business model.
I'm known as a go-to-person in my office. Have been organizing the Sport and cultural events in the organization. Also working as a freelance content writer for two online magazines since 4 years. Working on starting an e-magazine.
Eager for an MBA because I am interested in the Consulting profile. Shifted from the Aerospace domain to Banking to get a better understanding of business maximization and operating process controls.
GMAT is scheduled on 22nd August. Aiming for 720-730. Since I do not have an exceptional scholastic history, I am hoping to cover up for it by the GMAT score. TOEFL 100. Aiming for the following colleges : NUS, ISB, Nanyang, HKUST, Ohio State Univ, Kelley School of Business.
Please let me know if I have a shot with this profile and/or my areas of improvement. Thank you.
Hi how much improvement can one expect after r the first diagnostic test?
What is the best time to give gmat if i am concentrating on fall 17 intake. As I am only targeting universities in the US and Singapore, giving which exam would be beneficial for me, toffel or IELTS.
Please suggest from where i can download veritas prep books for quant and advanced quant. Thanks!