Definition of Politics???

All you out there ... I am back at LUMS and it is at full boom now! doesn't take much time see! After a round of course test runs, I have finally decided the 5 rings I am going to jump through in the first half of the 3rd semester! One of these is Managing Organization Politics (MOP) by our beloved Dr. Farzad!
As usual, he swept us away by his way of reasoning in defining what POLITICS is! Long story short, whenever human choices are involved, the phenomenon of politics occurs! Whatever we do, think without having been directed by the unquestionable is ranked amongst the political acts! Whether right or wrong, formal or informal, evil or virtue, nice or bad, its POLITICAL and you are a POLITICIAN ;)

Random Scribbling

Sometimes it is so strange that first you have someone to talk to, but all of a sudden, it becomes just an echo, and the next thing you know, you can’t even hear yourself scream! It is like you are in a box with one-sided mirror as walls. And the mirror side is on the outside; People outside just see themselves but you think they are staring at you – you shout out, you try to break out, but the confinement is insuperable! Sometimes, you are sooo haunted by the dreams that even if you are really sleepy, you choose not to close your eyes! Sometimes you wish so hard and your mind wanders off to a place where you fail to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake! In moments like these, one needs an anchor; someone who could reverse the chain from unheard scream to echo to something better. Lucky are those who find one!

Chicago's own killer diller promo!

A batch-mate and a good friend Muhammad Ali Ibrahim was not only busy in internship but also in producing a play "Chicago" ... check out the promo video right HERE

LUMS - Avoiding LPs

Well, sorry to say, but there is no proven way to absolutely avoid LPs, because one thing that may work for one person, may get the other person the perfectly opposite result ; guess one ingredient is always random - LUCK!
Anyways, still there are guidelines (unofficial) ... sticking to which you may get yourself through

• Slow and steady wins the race! Yes, be the tortoise in the marathon against LP! Study regularly. Don't leave too much for the end. The best thing about LUMS for me is that there is not tension of the exams, 'cause not much remains till then!
• Talk now, think later! is the motto to stick to! I have seen people along with me that they start thinking on an argument but the discussion is so fast that by the time they reach an answer, the class has moved on! In the first semester (at least 1st semester), try to speak your mind as quickly as possible. With practice, you'll learn to think quick as well
• The best form of defense is offense! You need to defend yourself from LPs, so be aggressive upfront! Go for CPs right from the word go!
• Lastly, study hard but study smart! Don't want no donkeys you see!

unfortunately, 10% of the class must get LPs, so keep yourself expecting, just to avoid the shock! Besides, Getting one or two LPs in a year doesn't hurt, but more than that, you already know :)

Men and women ... what they want

Came across this really interesting rather hilarious article ... check it out right HERE

First Annual Report of LUMS MBA 2009 Ltd

The first annual result for the year 2007-08 was announced for LUMS MBA 2009 Ltd. It was a mixed outcome ... with more weight on the gloomy side! According to the initial report, downsizing was done by the amount of 7, which is obviously horrifying. Some action might be taken to appease the situation but nothing can be claimed upfront. All are requested to pray that somehow the layoffs can be reduced, if not completely eliminated!