“Old John, with white hair

Does laugh away care,

Sitting under the oak,
Among the old folk,
They laugh at our play,
And soon they all say.
‘Such, such were the joys.
When we all girls & boys,
In our youth-time were seen,
On the Echoing Green.’”

#KarneHiAayeHain

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Editor’s Note

I dislike poetry immensely, not all poetry, certainly not the po-
etry of yesteryear, but the more contemporary writings of ev-
ery budding armchair poet- though in all fairness I doubt there
is any other kind. For one, most can’t tell a compelling story
while trying to rhyme ‘orange’ and ‘door-hinge’ (I found one!)
and blank free-verse poems are just lazier short stories. But, de-
spite my dislike of the art-form I fail to see how else I could de-
scribe a lot of what I’ve felt here in MICA. So if you’ll allow me,
I’d like to borrow from the works of Robert Frost, who wrote:
..And eased his heavy breathing, but still slept.
One aged man—one man—can’t fill a house..
Taken from the poem ‘An Old Man’s Winter Night’, which is
apt, given my advancing years. I was completely fine alone,
I suppose, and before coming here I was truly inclined to be-
lieve that would continue for the rest of my years. Recently
however, a very mundane turn of events caused me to near-
ly be “bereft of life” as John Cleese says in the Dead Parrot
sketch in Monty Python. But before I knew it, a few wonderful
people helped me out of my predicament, without so much
as asking twice. . I had been skirting with the idea of the “in-
herent goodness in man, woman and child” and between
2017 and 2019, I have finally come to see some truth in the
saying.  

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Editor’s Note

Though this place did not change who I fundamentally was,

these two years have made me realize that, nothing ever will.
Things don’t ever change, they only rearrange, as some say.
For once I was okay with that. MICA made me come to terms
with a lot of things I was not willing to admit about myself. I
came here hoping for a dream job, enough money to be able
to point a stick at and most importantly a sense of closure. “It’ll
finally be over” I said to myself. But then I asked, “What will?”
and more recently “Now what?”. I then realised that one, I
don’t want those things and two, it’s too early for closure. It’s
just begun, all over again. I was asking the wrong questions;
we all were I suppose. If nothing else, I hope we’ve all found a
new set of questions to have sleepless nights over.
PGP-24 was and is fantastic. Even with my alien isolation, I
learnt so much about so many of you, and I figure all of you
have as well. Two years was the perfect duration, a year to
get on each other’s nerves and another to learn to love your
neighbour. It was truly a pleasure folks, it’s been fun writing the
editorial for the last time. See you when I see you, we are all
going to make it bros.

~Auf Weirdersehn

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Faculty Speak

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Dear PGP-24,
 
First of all, my heartiest congratulations for having successfully completed
your two years at MICA.
I am quite delighted to see you step into the world where you will no doubt
put to good use all the things – academic and extra-curricular – that you
have learned during this journey. It has been an amazing experience inter-
acting with you, teaching you and learning from you.
 
With the perfect balance of creativity and rigor that you have acquired at
MICA, I am sure that you have all the ingredients for a very successful career
and a very fulfilling life.
 
We hope that you will stay connected with MICA, and we look forward to
welcoming you back very soon. Remember your friends, remember your pro-
fessors but above all remember MICA with a certain fondness.
 
May I wish you, all the best for the next phase of your splendid journey.
 
With warm regards.

Shailendra Mehta, PhD

President & Director
Distinguished Professor - Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Dear MICAns(and soon to be MICA Alumni) - this year we celebrated Six Navy
Women’s journey of Sailing Around the World against the stereotypes.  Now
you all are set to sail the world as you take the next critical step to explore
careers and lives.  The entire MICA community is proud of your academic
work and we applaud your journey on MICA campus.  It has been a pleasure
and great experience interacting with your entire batch and witnessing your
on-campus and off-campus achievements. MICA community will miss your
energy, ideas, and everyday engagement on campus.  On behalf of MICA
faculty and staff, wishing you the best ahead.  We strongly believe that you
will continue to be active contributors for change and transformations in or-
ganizations, communities, nations and ultimately the World!

Let us celebrate together your wonderful and meaningful journey at MICA.  En-
joy the next phase of your journey and many more life adventures.  We are
hopeful for a better world because of your presence!  Sharing warm wishes
from all of us at MICA!
 

Preeti Shroff, PhD

Professor and Dean - MICA, Head - MDP

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Even if the path you walk seems distant to the destination you seek, dis-
cover joy in each step as many paths will then open up and lead you to
an even more enriching one than the one you wished.

Vaneet Chhibber
Professor & Associate Director
Marketing & External Relations

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 Message to PGP 24 |

I had one of the best times with this batch! Right from stimulating conver-
sations in class, to mentoring both ideas and their owners, to waking up
the undead guys and inviting them back to class- what a blast. All of you
are exceptional in your own quirky ways- never lose that, ever!

Siddharth Deshmukh
Senior Advisor and Adjunct Professor

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 Message to PGP 24 |

It is unsafe to be popular in a restricted society/environment/organisa-

tion. Therefore, be popular if you are sure that you are in a free society/
environment/organisation. 

Rasananda Panda, PhD
Professor and Registrar 
Professor of Economics
Business Management Area 

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Dear Graduating Batch,

I am so proud of each one of you as you prepare to step out of the ramparts
of this great institution. In my formal and informal interactions with you, I have
found enthusiastic, responsible and passionate individuals waiting to embark
on yet another journey.

Remember to conquer the evils outside and within. Remember to keep alive
the goodness in you. Remember to be in touch with your roots and alma
mater.

I am confident that each one of you will be an extremely valuable and

integral part of the organization(s) that you will join, a valued citizen of your
community, and most importantly compassionate and caring human being
for your family.

I wish you the very best in your life.

Affectionately yours,
Shubhra
Shubhra P. Gaur, PhD
Professor of Business Management

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Dear PGP24, going on Alumni,

 
It’s always with mixed feelings we at MICA bid adieu to our graduating stu-
dents. Happy and proud to see them convocate, sad and emotional to see
them leave.
 
2 years is a long time in a person’s life ; long enough for you to grow, evolve,
transform from the raw to the fine, from the tentative to the  firm, from the
confused to the confident - simply put, from a non-MICAn to a MICAn! 
 
Go forth, buckle up, and ride out of the red bricks cocoon into the concrete,
corporate jungles beyond. A world awaits. 
 
Best wishes always

Sethu Iyer
Head – Knowledge Management

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 Message to PGP 24 |

Dear Students
I am sure that your time at MICA has been extremely exciting and each one
of you is going back with incredible memories and friendships which will last
you a lifetime. Having been shaped, in part, by the creative, yet academical-
ly rigorous environment at MICA, I’ve seen all of you develop, communicate,
innovate, and collaborate in ways that I am sure will lead you to personal and
professional success in your future endeavors.

As you go out there into the world as young adults, I don’t doubt that you
will lead an enriching life and make an impact wherever you go. Enjoy it and
deal with the successes and pitfalls with equal amounts of humility and ma-
turity.  I would like to thank each one of you for being such great students, I
have learnt a lot from you.

The time I have spent with you, whether it was planning events or discussing
the budget for student committees or simply chatting over a cup of coffee,
are some of the moments I will cherish forever. Looking forward to having you
on campus often and wishing for you many meaningful engagements for
future!
Stay Strong, Stay Positive!
With lots of love and blessings

Anita Shah
Head- Student Services and Career Counsellor

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Student Committees
and Ventures

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 MICA Council for Student Affairs

The Placement Committee at MICA

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 MICA Leadership Series

MICAMINDS, Research and Consultancy Wing

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Team Interface, The Media and PR Wing of MICA

The MICA Alumni Engagement Committee

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MICANVAS, The Annual Marketing Management
Festival of MICA

Sports Committee at MICA

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 MICA Jagriti, The CSR Wing at MICA

MIicavaani, The Community Radio Station at MICA

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 MICA Studio7, The Music Society at MICA

MICA Culcomm - The Cultural Committee at MICA

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MICA LitComm, The Literary Committee at MICA

MICA Sankalp, The Theatre Society at MICA

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 TEDxMICA

Entrepreneurship Development Cell, MICA

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 Micare

Mess Committee at MICA

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 Sports Marketing Club at MICA

Team Micompass, The Marketing Club at MICA

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MiQuest, The MICA Quiz Club

Happy Feet at MICA

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Hostels

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Amaltas 2018-19
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Ashoka 2018-19
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Champa 2018-19
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Chandni 2018-19
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Chinar 2018-19
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Gulmohar 2018-19
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Kachnar 2018-19
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TESTIMONIALS

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Aarzoo Wadhwa
Silver Oak 2 | Kachnar 3
‘All of this happened, more or less.’

“The first of the holy 1-2-3-4 of MICA, you were an amazing person could tell me things which you otherwise don’t want to disclose,
to sit next to you during all these lectures! Thanks for being the and I think that is how you like it, to keep things within you and be
blunt self that you were and putting me at my place for every selective about sharing. My advice to you would be to open up
attempt of mine at a bad joke. LOL. It was fun to trouble you! more about what you truly feel, even if it to only a few people.
Fun fact: We had met on the day of the registration, I had Baaki toh tu smart hai hi, itni books padhti hai ki i’m put to shame :P
borrowed your pen and probably never returned it. LMAO! I have never ever felt uncomfortable around you and i’m glad
Stay in touch! Stay blessed! Abhishek Singh Kaintura “ that we make it a point to always catch up even if we don’t speak
everyday. You have always made sure to drop a text or take the
Sorry for randomly calling you and wishing you on your birthday. initiative to talk and that is a very rare quality to have. I know you are
Task Credits: Ishita Anmol Bajaj super logical and will do very well. Will not say goodbye coz it’s not!
BABAH Forever! :* Vernika Bhatia “
Hey Aarzoo! It was nice interacting with you. All the best at
Flipkart! MICA will miss you :) Ayushman Mohan “Maa you are soo beautiful♥From giving us tips on
how not to f**k up with our college life, to helping
“When I remember you, I’ll always recall the way you said””CoCo”” us select our dates, you have been there always.
Though we haven’t really known each other in and out, I am Remember kumb mela, how excited we were to meet you
glad to have met you here. Soak 2 mei pehele mai jaise taise both and it actually felt like we have somebody here for us,
aa jaati thi aur tune kabhi complain b nai kia. Thanks Aarzoo. <3 with us. Soak 2 has that extra love factor in its walls for sure.
Let’s get together sometime and bitch about Shukla :D Aditi I can’t explain in words how i felt when you cancelled
Kothari “ your trip for a competition i wanted to do with
you,much much love for that, it means a lot<3
Lambu! It has been an amazing two years, sharing the same class Whenever you think of both of us, do read the note we gave you.
with you in the first and this lovely hostel in the second. “Studying” I wish we had more time to chill and gossip and i could
in Soak 2 will be some of my fondest memories and I’m glad to tell you more of our stories, i wish you stayed a little longer.
have found someone with the shared love of Frooti and Milkbikis! You’ll be missedߙ DIVYA MEHTA “
Wish you all the best for all that the future holds! See you on the
other side fellow Flipster =) Abhimanyu Gehlot I’ve done a lot of assignments but ain’t no group harder than our
DCCAB group. And no I don’t judge you for anything let’s clear
Your cheerful nature is infectious. Stay jolly Chirag Panjwani that out for once and for all. On Time delivery karwate rehna
warna bohot complain karunga. Take care buddy! Sanshrut
What a lovely DCCAB Assignment. We a 53/100. But it was all Khanna
worth it. Hope you achieve all that you desire! Live long and Hey Aarzoo, my next door neighbour! We do not have too
prosper Kartik Kala many memories together and it’s unfortunate that we did not
interact that much, but thank you for waking me up everytime.
Aarzoo it’s fair to say that you’re one of the first friends I made at (well, except for the one ‘dreaded’ placecomm batchmeet :P) I
MICA. I remember every bit of our first meeting in Delhi ( weren’t would probably have grade cuts and critical incidents had it not
you wearing something in blue ? ). Zoo, you have always been been for you. I always and will always remember you whenever
warm and welcome towards me and that’s something I am we sing our MICA birthday song :P Stay blessed pretty girl! All the
always going to remember. Throughout our journey at MICA and best for everything in life <3 Swati Rajvanshi
in classes we have always passed a smile at each other whenever
we looked at each other in those boring classes. Thanks for being Became friends with you literally under the stars while we were
there mate ! Stay awesome. Sushant Sharma soaked in the elixir of life. From that day to now, you have
changed from a person who rarely smiles to a person who has
Hi Aarzooo, from bonding on the starting few days of MICA to a weirdly beautiful laughter. I am proud of the fact that I am
traveling to Parbhani, it was fun knowing you. I still remember your ‘favorite junior’. And as I have always said that Aarzoo is
your idea of a perfect Sunday/holiday, to just sit back read and beautiful, you always will be, for your beautiful face and your
sleep. I think oh shizz niggs was the best rural group ever. Wish you beautiful heart. Keep smiling and do remember me. Vibhanshu
all the best for the future. :) Avnish Dawar Kumar

“Aarzoo! :* “Hai meri yeh Aaarzoooo! How many times have we sung
Honestly I don’t even remember how we became friends in the your name in all the birthday dunkings. That has ensured that
first place. When I didn’t know you much, I always thought of me, or in fact any one on campus will always remember you!
you as someone who has her nose in the air. :P But OMG I was
so wrong! We’ve had some amazing times and conversations From the girl who did not take a single sip on our first meet in
together throughout our journey at MICA. I’m glad that you Delhi to the crazy girl that I came to know in MICA, Aarzoo,

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knowing you has been wonderful and I wish we had more send photos to Ishita and make her vvv jealous. Some trivia:
crazy stories together! Which again brings me back to saying, Love the way you say ‘brooooo’
“”You should have come with me and Ishita to Mumbai”” You got a great booty, mate!We’ve to share more
thoughts on Instagram. Let’s paint your room.
But none the less, I hope for many more crazy moments in our life Alveeda :* Trishla Jhaveri “
together and wish you all the luck for the corporate world ahead
(which I hope will not be all that crazy). I know you are going to You, Aarzoo, are the physical embodiment of the kind of person
kill it! Always take care, will miss you a lot <3 Sachi Mathur “ I aspire to be someday. The pace by which you read books,
rather devour them is something I only wish I will be able to
“Aarzoo ! Hey waise I did not interacted much with someday! Our friendship of mutual admiration and appreciation
you but jitna bhi hua hai I found you to be calm and is a refreshing break from the insecurity women feel against each
composed.Stay the same! I wish you the very best other because of the way we’ve been pitted against each
in life! Manu Makkar “ other since the beginning of time. Thank you for always being
my dose of positive affirmations between all the mundane and
Aarzoo! It’s been so nice knowing you. Something that I’ll always dull classes! Makes waking up early and showering all worth it!
regret is not having interacted with you much, owing to not being Keep setting eyebrow and eyeliner goals always! xx Pooja Pooja
in nearby hostels or the same class. But I recall one particular Parekh
conversation that we had at Chota a few weeks back (during
the placement season I think) and I’ll cherish that because of “Thank you for appreciating my jokes :P
how sweet & warm you were to me. I really appreciate the fact Please keep taking height jokes on yourself and keep flipping
that you’re a great friend, and also that you’re someone who has karts!All the best, chak de phatte! Monil Kotak “
always made sure your work speaks for itself without showing off
too much – something that has reflected in the amazing career Aaarzoooo...I don’t know for some reason I have a lot of fun
path you have drafted for yourself. I wish you tremendously well when I say your name...don’t worry, its cute only...I still remember
for this new phase of life that we are about to embark on and the time I used to pull your leg in first year quoting your pickup line
hope to be in touch! Keep smiling! Loads of love and regards. :) for culnite! :p And I just can’t complete this without mentioning
Diptanshu Kar tedx, but trust me we had no clue about whatever shit that was
going on...and we were never cool about what happened
Aarzoo yar! It has always been so much fun to have you around! either. And I’d never forget how smoothly you used to slide into
Our best memories are from Soak, especially when Ishita and you the class no matter how much ever time had passed. Though
used to get tasty home-made food after the term-break :D Be we haven’t chilled much over the two years, the occasional hi-
the bindaas girl you are, always! And oh ya, I can hardly recall byes were nice...wishing you good luck for all future endeavours,
you attending any 10AM class .. heehee (Flipkart is one lucky maybe let’s chill in blore! :) Ranjit R Menon
company ;P ) .. lots of hugs and love to you Aarzoo .. hope to
stay in touch. All the best :) Shreya Saxena Zoo! I think you have the cutest name for the kickass person you
are. I’ll always remember you to be the coolest person on campus
“You know already how much I hate you, so yeah. See ya later with a no-f*cks-given attitude. Your chill nature and candid talks
Wadhwa. Mustansir Santrampurwala “ have always been fun. It was always nice having you around
and I wish we keep in touch always. Tapan Aggarwal
“Hey zoooo. Why are you so hot man! Can’t get my eyes off
you sometimes. From the Delhi meet to this day, I have literally Aarzoo!! For the brief while that we interacted in PGP1 was super
seen you grow as an individual, for good. I totally admire how fun and i wish we had done more of that. Thank you for zoning
you have stuck with your people throughout, in this crazy place. out in lectures, and wearing jammies shamelessly to lectures, at
You have truly carved an individuality for yourself- away from least, it did not make me feel left out. :P Jokes aside, i think you
all the pretense and herd mentality, and the most beautiful are one of the smartest people i know here in MICA and i wish
thing is, that you totally own it. Keep growing and keep shining. you all the best for your future. Stay in touch :) Nidhi Shah
Wishing you the best in life.
Loads of love and hugs. Aditi Jain “ “Dearest Zoo,
Thank you for being my constant at MICA! From being the 3 AM
“Hey there! I don’t think we interacted all that much before friend whose room i could crash in without any guilt to being that one
transcend came along. I guess that we had more of the person who would always lend a patient ear, my journey at MICA
friend of friend angle going then. But working alongside you would be so different (not in a better way) had it not been for you!
and Sangeet was great fun. I admired how much you strove One feeling that i instantly get when I think of you is ‘comfort’
to fine-tune our idea and just not satisfied with what we had. and that is something precious to find in this Big Bad world!
That you decided to stay back and cancel your plans even Lucky are those who know you closely because that tall, hot girl
though you desperately wanted to leave mean t a lot. It was with beautiful eyes and amazing dressing sense has a heart of
also fun disappointing you when I an d Sangeet bunked gold and I promise to always be there for you and annoy you max
meetings for poker. I remember discussing with Sangeet that on your senseless Instagram stories, no matter where we are in life!
we hoped that you were proud of us, the day we actually To many more nights of comforting and bugging each other, the
worked and didn’t bunk. Family poker sessions were fun and journey has just started! Prashakha Mohan Saxena “
so was your discussing strategy on whatsapp on the poker
table. I know you are going to kill it at flipkart. All the very best. Zoo, you’ve been such an amazing person to me. Borrowing a
P.S. please make sure my deliveries come on time. Thanks :P lighter from you and Shukla has been a constant throughout my
Showbhik Lahiri “ MICA journey. All the very best for everything in future. Loads of
hugs and love. Megha Upadhyaya
“Dear Aarzoo,It was a pleasure interacting with you during
the placement season. Thankfully everything turned out well! Hi Arzoo, appreciate how you live life to the fullest. All the best.
All the best for everything that the future holds. :)) Reuben Pragya Gulati
Thomas Mathews “
“Zooooooooo!!!For all the loneliness, laughs and moments
“Gotta thank Amazon Ace to have given me a friend in you. we have shared, I am gonna miss you a lot. Let’s meet
We’ve connected on a level that’s beyond conversations very soon when I am in Bangalore and then partieeeee.
(read: movie quotes). Next time i give you a call it will be to “”All the best”” is a very customary
ask you out for my being my flatmate in Bangalore and not statement because I know you are the best.
to get my hoodie! I’ve had a blast chilling with you (insert Love Bhatia :* Harshit Bhatia “
unlimited Jamun shots & silly dancing at all the parTies).
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spent together. And yesss.. we will be in Bangalore, so let’s try to
remain connected there too. All the best. Vyom Garg “Hi Mummyyyyy!!! “”Aap Ko dekha toh maa ki yaad see aa gayi “”
Mummy you’re such a stunner. And you’re
AAARRZOOO ! Regret getting to know you so late, but I am glad absolutely Amazing. And you’re super cool .
we chilled together. You are one of the most chilled persons here Here is to eating lots of mushrooms, getting
and you write so well :) I remember our initial days when we use almost killed by bears and reading palms
to sit on the first bench, I always admired your height and the Soak 2 ߒ Riya Sawant “
way you carried yourself. Please dress up more often ! Hope to
bump into you whenever I come to Bangalore :) Amruta Karkare Didn’t interact with you much, but whenever we did, it was
courteous. All the best for your future. Ankit Mahanty
Thank you, fellow tall person, for giving me company :)) You are I was introduced to you as Shashank’s beti but will remember
a smart and lovely young lady. Take care madam and have a you as the quiet but focussed girl from the committee interviews.
great life :) Daksh Singh Dhillon And then I think about the Aarzoo who I chatted with during your
summer placement week! How all of you were upset about not
“Hey Bollywood, we have interacted making it through the interviews and then telling me how you’d
less but however short, it was a pleasure. made it the very next day! We might not have shared the best of
Wish you all the best, hope to see you more often Ankitkumar relationship towards the end of college, but I will always admire
Sharma “ you for the level headed person you are! All the love and luck for
everything ahead! :) Praptee Sharma
“I don’t actually hate you but I guess something ticks us off.
Hope when our paths cross again, it won’t be so awkward :)
You are a beautiful soul though! Arushi Agrawal “

Haven’t known you much but heard you are a good soul. Keep
up the party spirit and hope you have a great life ahead. All the
best!! Ritesh Kar

Aarzoo, you tall, beautiful, frowny ass,poopy faced lady. Thank

you for being you. Damn shame we didn’t get to hang out more,
but hanging - out, implies having to step out of my room, and I’m
too autistic for that, sorry. I hope I run into you in Bangalore at
some point. Have an awesome life ahead. Arnav Bal

Hey you! We haven’t really hung out much, but it has been nice
knowing you. I wish you luck for all your future endeavours and
hope that you excel always! Bhavya Mehta

“Hey zoo zoo! Its been amazingknowing you as the beautiful, tall
girl! You hold a bright smile in your eyes don’t let that die ever.
I won’t forget your “”nai bro””! Flipkart Mei aish kar and hope to
cross paths again in life! Mahak Maini “

Zooooo!! I have always loved chilling with you. Sadly, because

of the hostel divide, we couldn’t spend a lot of time this year.
But last year was crazy. Fondest memory has been that of you
peer pressurizing me into chilling out a lot :P and me dozzing off
invariably whenever you came to see me. Palaash 10 has been
great for both of us! I hope we somehow end of meeting lot
many times in future and have an amazing time as we always
did. Goodluck at Flipkart, dearest Buddy! Lots of love. Aniruddho
Ghosh

“Hey Bro! Wassup Bro! Broooooooooo All of our initial visits to

home in the first year and all the food and sweets that used to
come along with it and visiting soak to see what you have got
satiated my delhi food cravings. One of the fondest memory
i have with you is the visit to Gurudwara (ditching me in the
second year) and ofcourse the walk from huber and holly to
food truck and us ended up having 5 glasses of jamun shots.
One day i hope i am able to read half of what you do but what
i can beat you at is binging. Happy binging and lets never stop
discussing on what to watch next :) Purvisha Sharma “

Hey Aarzoo, it was great seeing you get involved in football. It

gave me an opportunity to get to know you as the chill person
you are :) Here’s to chilling more in the future! Nishita Kanodia

“Hey ZooZoo It was TEDx junior committee that gave us a chance

to interact but I am glad that the conversations weren’t just
limited to the meetings and of late be it because of Flipkart or
Kachnar blues or coke studio recommendations or something
or the other we have had some fun, serious, interesting
conversations! Well don’t forget to be the person who will give
my reference to Flipkart in a year or two ( dare you to forget :p)
I hope you have a crazy time in Flipkart
and gain some weight in the meanwhile!
All the very best Bro! :D Kriti Sharan “

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Abhilasha
Parijat 29 | Gulmohar 14
‘Found pattern in chaos! Cheers! <3’

My room beti! You are a sparkling ball of sunshine. I never gave I loved pulling your leg and how you were willing also, lol ߘ But
you sufficient time as much as a room-maa should have but you seriously, you have been an amazing friend and a constant
never complained and were always the best. Sometimes I forget supporter who made me look good and always had something
you are older - because you are so vivacious! I am so proud to good to say about me, even I was not on your side. I loved
see the work you have done in Sankalp and the friendship that your encouragement and how you always save my ass (if you
you have built for yourself in MICA. These will always, always hold know what I mean). Thanks Lasha. For everything and I seriously
you in good stead! Lots of love & luck. :D Ayushi Mona hope you marry the person of your dreams. Do call me at your
wedding, haha. All the best! Pratyush Saran
“Suno, ek real life situation deti hun.
Imagine after 10 years, you’ve your own theme restaurant Roomiee!!! MICA is my first hostel experience, and am glad
which has Italian decor, wooden-all that jazz, dim lighting, i had you to set really high standards. I love how comfortable
Biharis rushing in, and a piano man playing , would you we are around each other’s presence. We may not be BFFs but
still identify yourself as a “”beast from the east””? :D the feeling that i can share anything and everything with you is
Keep dancing, keep creating crazy enough for me. You are one of the biggest reasons why Parijat
hashtags. Cheers to Udaipur and us! 29 felt home. Our retro dance sessions, us looking out for each
~Love, Jo Jyoti Mishra “ other, deep life talks, sharing secrets- All these things truly define
our bond. You have been like a big sister to me here in MICA, and
Abhilasha, I don’t remember the first time I talked to you or the thank you for making me looking at things from a different lens
time when I felt that we are friends. I mean it just happened so than people generally do. I still remember how during summer
smoothly without any ripple. That is the best thing about you girl, placements, you were so dedicated and i kept asking myself as
you are so easy to be with, always jovial and smiling around. The to what is driving you, and you answered “Mein last day place
chats we had in Saran’s room loaded with gossip, cheapness hoti toh bhi i am okay. I was ready for the struggle” and i think this
and trash will be one of the primary memories of my second attitude is something i would want to inculcate in myself. All the
year here. Talking to you calms & feels a kind of stress buster very very best for your first job! Have said it enough times, but still,
for me too. I remember how in public you have thrashed by am just a call away. Love you. Nidhi Shah
feelings about self, I will revenge it one day for sure :P. I will also
remember going on long walks with you and discussing people Abhilasha yar! 1000 characters are not enough to describe how
and thoughts in general. How random it was talking to you about big a fan of yours I am. Such a hot dancer! An amazing person,
anything without any bias. I hope it stays the same and you get so much fun to be around! I am really thankful that Sankalp
more time for me :s. Keep smiling and lots of love for you always. happened. I found a great friend in you. Love your dedication
Rishabh Agnihotri towards everything you do and never let go attitude! You are
truly one of my biggest takeaways from MICA .. lots n lots of love
“Lashaaaaa!! I haven’t shouted out anybody else’s name as always <3 Shreya Saxena
much as I have yours. From trying to wake you up to calling you
for meals or going out, your name has been the most uttered Sankalp’s annual production would not have been possible
name at MICA. I have forgotten how we met, but I thank the without you. When you set your mind at something, there is
stars that we did. I still remember the first time all of us had nothing in this world that can stop you. You are super talented
gone out, and it hasn’t stopped since. You’re fun-loving but and hardworking. Thank you for being an amazing neighbour
you fret too much at times. Things don’t always go the way in Parijat. Make this world a better place to live in with that
we want them to, we need to accept that and move on. tireless attitude of yours. All the very best. Loads of love and luck.
Keep smiling and being silly! Love you :* Shwetha Vashist
- X o x o ,
Padhi Priyanka Padhi “ “Kya hi bolu ! You are a Chota bomb bada phataka !
My first memory of you was during the first term itself, we were chilling
“Hi Abhilasha, in Trishlas room. After that i cam to your room to chill with you and
Thanks for being the sister of Palaash 15. Will never forget Nidhi. During that time we spoke about almost everything and
you checking on us and making sure that we are alright. anything ( relationships, life at MICA etc. Then thankfully Sankalp
You are strong person who knows what she wants and gets happened, I got to know you soo much better because of Sankalp.
there eventually. You are emotional af and i would suggest you It gave us the opportunity to party, bitch and work together.
channel this emotion to achieve and boost your efforts, you will Continue to be the hardworking, dedicated and
have all the success you need. All the very best for future and feisty person that you. And ya do keep in touch :)
you know that we’ll stay in touch. Rakesh Kumar “
PS: You look adorable when you blush on Kumars name :) Amruta
Oho! What do I say about you! You were my new-found friend Karkare “
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“To put it extremely precisely, rarely have I found people who are as We hope you get all that u wish for.
down to earth, comfortable in their own skin and as forgiving as you Love,Your betis Parimalasree chellappa “
are. Most of all, your weird ass sloshed dance, bro, how do you do it?
“Dancerrrrrrrr Thank god you took up the ek do teen choreo, coz
Someone wise said, “”Always carry a nimbu when you are man you killed it for sure! So glad i got to work with you for a
expecting a drink.”” Aishwarya Swarup “ while. Really respect you for the hard work and dedication you
put in for things and wish you all the happiness ahead! Also,
Lasha.. Lasha.. Lasha.. You are a person full of life and energy.. please stop hugging people just to get a sutta out of them :p
I will never forget your ‘Ms. Joseph’ dialogues...It was great Jyot Singh Gill “
knowing you.. All the best for everything.. Hope you achieve all
that you want from life.. Cheers :) Sanjana Parel Ms.Logs, thank you for always staying on top of things and pushing
for the best! It’s always fun to have you on the field,whether it’s
Lasha!! You were one of my earliest and still to this date remain you marking me or sledging the boys :) Arundhati Menon
one of my weirdest friends but in a good way. I love the fact that
we have this bond of absolute frankness which i hope has been Oh meri PPG ki Buttercup! Time with you on the field has been
as much of a delight for you as it has been for me. Thank you absolute fun. You are a pure entertainer and I will always
for always being there and taking care of me. I promise to be a remember your love for the Japanese cuisine, dance and
better friend in the future :) Daksh Singh Dhillon random songs. Stay your true self, I wish you all the very best!
Shivani Gandhi
2 years and counting already. Keep it like this. Inspite of all the
drama, through thick and think , thanks for continuing to be a “As you will be entering your new life, I wish you loads of
friend. Enough said here. All the best! Vivek R success, with a cupful of happiness, mountains of achievements
and good wishes to live your dream every moment.
Abhilasha! You did an amazing job with Sankalp! It was really You are one the best person I met in MICA, initially I know we
inspiring! I had great fun volunteering and working for Annual didn’t like each other but when we started knowing each
Production! Wishing you all the best! Cheers! Smit Khaneja other we found a connection between us, you helped me
and encouraged me a lot, I thank you for that. You are a
A very serious girl who used to sit in KEIC for long hours.....An avid fantastic person and good by heart. I wish you all the best.
Dancer who just don’t Dance but feels it....A very trustworthy Keep Rocking. soren bhatnagar “
friend who cares for her friends and goes out of her ways to help
them out. She is the one with whom you can share anything and I will always cherish the Udaipur trip where i got to know you so
everything as your secrets will always be safe. She is a person well and shared great moments.You are so humble soft-spoken
with whom one can spend hours and never get bore. She is and yet funny. I will miss our random talks and the way i tease
interesting, loving, caring and what not. Her friendship is like LIC, you. You will always be a chinarite :p sweta anindita patnaik
something you can blindly trust upon. Pushpendra Kumar
We haven’t known each other well enough to be able to
“Padosi madam. Aap nahi hotien tou kya hota iss saal Sankalp ka! write something specific. But some of the fondest memories of
I’m so glad I got a chance to work with you. Itna systematic and you that I have are from the Jodhpur-Jaisalmer trip. It was an
perfect sab kuch with utmost honesty! With the values you hold, unexpectedly fun amazing experience and I am glad we went
nothing can stop you in your life! You’re going to be amazing in out together :) Riddhi Sachdeva
whatever you do. I just hope we all stay in touch always. Take care :)
P.s. madam ab tou maan jao... bhand ho jaati hain bohot jaldi Hey Abhilasha ! Although we did not had much interaction in the
aap. Adhishree Gupta “ two years but from whatever interaction I had with I found you to
be calm and composed girl. Keep this composure and do good
I know we haven’t interacted much through the course of the in life ahead. Manu Makkar
two years, but my most favourite memory will always be the
homecoming dance rehearsals! Thank you for all the patience Abhilashaaaa! I respect your love and dedication towards
for helping me a explore a hobby and side of mine which I had dance and always wish I could be as patient and hardworking
long forgotten. Much love and luck to you! All the best <3 Ritika towards the art form as you are. It is good to have you around
Moolchandani at Gulmohar too. Good luck with your career that begins at
GroupM! :) Ritika Thakkar
“Haven’t had many interactions with you, but I remember us bonding
over the Mussoorie connection during the initial days at MICA. It’s hey Abhilasha...our interactions have been limited except for a
not every day that I meet someone who has lived in that little town. couple of visits to the food trucks very early in year 1, as we had
Love your enthusiasm while dancing, and I particularly recall how it a couple of first few common friends...and yes, a couple of times
was a treat to watch you working like a BossLady during the annual playing basketball...well, good luck for all future endeavours! :)
production this year. Keep shining wherever you go!! Love, Nikita Ranjit R Menon
Nikita Sah “
“Hey pseudo-chinarite, it was amazing knowing you! You are one
Dearest Abhilasha! I just want to let you know that I find you of the most naturally funny person who has made me laugh so
extremely genuine, sweet and bindass. I really enjoyed being in many times. Be the way you are and do stay in touch! All the best!
the same hostel as you. Your no filter talks are super entertaining Nitesh Rath “
and I just hope that you always stay this amazing a human being.
I wish you all the best in life and hope to stay in touch! Big Hug! Heyy Abhilasha. I appreciate how multi talented you are. Thank
:D Sukanya Mishra you for helping me with TT. Your efforts to teach me the game
mean a lot. Lots of love and luck. Swati Sinha
“Hey man, thanks for everything! Especially for looking after me
when I was unwell. Not many are capable of doing such stuff. “Arree dead body :PKhush raho aur mazze karo.
Cheers : ) Chetan Chopra “ All the best
Love Bhatia :* Harshit Bhatia “
“Hey Maa,
We are super glad that we have you as our room maa. “Hey Neighbour/ Rurals mate! Seeing you wake up after me
Now you are going to live ur life ,have a job ;) and most everyday made me lesser guilty. You have lived up to the
importantly have fun.You are our calmer maa. You always expectations of being an awesome neighbour by lending
knew when something was going to happen. You are such me salt, kettle, bands and what not! Often reminding us that
an entertainer.We think you should explore that part of we have spent way too much time talking in the corridors :D
yours even more.And last but not the least,we will miss you:) You are a petite bundle of positivity. Never saw you loosing your

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temper once during the rural trip or otherwise. I am so glad we and love for future :) Purvisha Sharma
met and chatted. See you in Mumbai. Saumya Gautam “
Hey Neighbour! I literally dread the times you mark me during
Abhilash! Superwoman! You’re a one-woman army – how you frisbee, but it’s always fun when we’re playing together <3 will
have managed Sankalp Logs all by yourself is something that definitely miss it! Best of luck for the future :) Nishita Kanodia
needs to be studied in a case study. :P I’ve had a lovely time
knowing you and our conversations have always been quirky Had a lot of fun being your junior logs. Learnt a lot from you and
and fun. I‘ll always remember the first time we all got to know you thank you for believing in me. Anal Ayyagari
was when you fell ill in U T Rao sir’s first class, sitting on that bench
right in front (roll no. 91). :P :P You’re such a talented TT player Dear Lasha, My closest friend at MICA. We have always been
and I wish you played more in 2nd year – would’ve definitely open to each other about everything, really appreciate it. They
made a strong case for the MICA team, with your other sporting will stay with me forever. We’ve seen each others struggles,
skills as well. I wish you tremendously well for this new phase of life fortunes and misfortunes and yet sustained it all, and that is what
that we are about to embark on and hope to be in touch! Keep makes this even more unique and special. Not just a friend, I have
smiling! Loads of love and regards. :) Diptanshu Kar indirectly become your family member in year 2. All the best and
definitely keep in touch. Lots of Love, Dan Danivor Noronha
The angry young (not really) woman! You have been a great
player and an even better dancer. Will always remember your Hi Abhilasha, you are really really sweet. Thank you for helping
antics on the field! Wish you the best for your future. :) Viraj Khetle me in my assignment and the humorous Facebook post. Love
how you have the ability to copy everything :P On a serious note,
Thank you for keeping me sane during rurals :) have an awesome love how talented you are - from sports to dance to arts..all the
life ahead, Abhilasha! Arnav Bal best. Pragya Gulati

Hi! You are probably the first MICAn I came in contact before Had fun working with you in Titan. All the best for your future. Lets
joining college. From the first instant, I found you very cool person hope we meet again in some capacity. Ankit Mahanty
who could relate to what I said and was good at heart. It was
always fun to have you around and I miss our walks together. I Abhilasha! You’re really talented. It has been a pleasure
love the fact how you are honest about your feelings and don’t watching your performance! Have enjoyed playing carrom and
believe in showing off. I know you will do fantastic in life. All the frisbee with you for Khilji! Wish you the best! Cheers! Namrata
best and stay in touch :) Tapan Aggarwal Mishra

I know it is a long overdue but thanks for taking care of me in “Cheers to all the time we spent together in first year... 2nd year
the initial weeks and trying real hard to help me quit smoking me toh nahi ho paya bcoz of you know what ;) .. But I really
person. You are a sweet person and best of luck for your future! appreciated the fact about where you came from and where
Maitreya Dimri you are today.. Wish you many heights and all the happiness ..
Lots of love
“Hey Abhilasha, Sc(MAMA) Shubham Chaturvedi “
Sankalp ne milwaaya tumse in real terms. It was absolutely
wonderful to work with you. You were absolutely brilliant “Hey Madam, Love your enthusiasm, and your spirit and your
as logs. Authoritative, always working and always on point. amazing smile. I hoped I could get to know you better. Kaustav
Sab sambhaal liya yaar tune :) Not just before the event, but after it Hore “
as well. Was lucky to have you in the team. You are sweet and always
warm and welcoming. I am sure you will do great in life! all the best :) Abhilashaaa....you have always been a person I can count on. I
Jigyasu Pandey “ regret the fact that we have not spent much time together in the
second year. Lots and lots of love and all the best for your future
“Abhilaashaaaaa... You are a perfect representation :* Arpita Choudhuri
of “”Chhota Packet Bada Dhamaka””!
You are so warm yet fierce at the same time; storehouse “Abhilasha, I remember you were my date at that junior senior
of talent - be it dance or sports. You are such a cute date setup event thing :D. I think Paavani set us up, I don’t
bundle of excitement and overwhelming nature that remember too well. Anyway, it was good fun hanging out with
people just love working with you. It was great knowing you. I played tt with you, I played guitar for you and you got
you and having spent some time with you, here at MICA. me all my groceries when it was placement season I think :D.
Let’s stay in touch and wish you loads of good luck for your future Good times. And oh yes, you gifted me 25 guitar picks that
:* Deeksha Gupta “ had The Beatles printed on them! That was an amaaazing gift.
I still have all the picks and I use them to play on the acoustic.
Dear Abhilasha, Although we interacted less as college So thank you verry much, that was seriously a verry dope gift.
progressed, I truly appreciate how caring and loving you are You’re a really cool person Abhilasha. You’ll go places in life,
towards your friends. Thank you for taking care of me when I was take life easy and enjoy yourself in whatever you do. All the best
ill throughout the first year. All the best for everything that the :) Karthik Jagdish Rao “
future holds! :)) Reuben Thomas Mathews
Hey Abhilasha! For the very short time i got to know you, you
“I never got to work with you nor speak to you much, but you seem were the most caring person! Your concerns for everyone, taking
like a nice person. Hope to meet you sometime in the future. Until care of everyone when they were sick, trying your best to resolve
then, all the very best. :) Bhavya Mehta “ our ‘conflicts’ - you actually were the first person to make MICA
home for me. I know we kind of distanced away due to a lot of
Hi Abhilasha!Doing Production and Logs with you was a things, but i wish things turned out differently for us. I probably
lot of fun! You’re an incredibly hard worker and I’ve learnt that haven’t said it but i’m sorry for not trying harder. It would have
quality from you. Bas thoda kam tension lo life mein. Sab sort ho been a pleasure knowing you more. I mean it when i say it that
jayega. Have fun and stay happy! :D Barnali Das you are a very talented and intelligent woman. Thank you for all
that you did. All the very best in life! Be the same caring person
The days of titan were wonderful, and the trip we had was that you are, it’s a rare quality. Love you <3 Swati Rajvanshi
amazing. I might have committed a few mistakes along the way
but rest assured none were intentional. This might be a yearbook “Hey Room Maa!In your “”happy hours””, there have been
for the rest but for me its a way to start afresh and stay in touch. moments when you have hugged me tight and showered me
All the best on your journey of life!! Ritesh Kar with motherly love. And then there have been moments when
I had to act like your mother and put you to bed. I am going to
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all worked up about committee work and then dance freely on
stage. There is this other side to you that is not easily visible to Hello roll no 91. I remember sitting on that dreaded first seats
people, embrace that self. Hope you achieve all the success in life. during our first sem in MICA and before there becoming good
All the best for your future. Parijat 29 will miss you. :* Tanvi Bhatia “ friends. Thank you for being so caring loving and sensible It was
so much fun sitting next to you. Cheers and all the best for the
Abhilash! God knows why I call you that but I am still going to future. Lets stay in touch! Abhinav Pandey
anyways. You are an awesome woman. You look so strict on
the outside but so warm and loving on the inside! I have loved “Caring for somebody who you just met isn’t what everyone
being on the field with you and playing with you. Always stay does. But you did it. And thank you for that! I’m glad for that
your ‘kadak’ self! Take care <3 Sachi Mathur RM assignment that enabled our first meeting. That and
our meetings further gave me a chance to get to know
All Oakgrovians are bound by a strange thread. We, you and how smart, focused, kind, and genuinely nice you are.
I, are no different. I haven’t been around you as much as I Wishing you all that you wish for and more in life! Radhika Pandey
should have. But, no two OGians are ever too far from each “
other. School chaltein hain saath mein jaldi hi. Shaadi aaram se
kariyega. Waqt hai abhi. Nayan Nitesh All the best for your future. Go kill it :D Mustansir Santrampurwala

Hey Abhilasha! You’re no less a chinarite than anyone of us. “Hey super amazing logs,I had a really amazing time
You’re a wonderful person and I absolutely adore your childish working with you for annual production and it was a
laughter. I wish you all the very best in life! Hope to be in touch. really fun time! You are really amazing stay the same!
XOXO :* Rachita Nair All the best! PRIYA DOSHI “

Abhilasha. I cherish all our interactions. Whenever we met and t Aarzoo Wadhwa
whatever we discussed in length we contributed to each other’s
lives. Thanks for being there for me. I am so happy that you are at Tension na lena main dhyan rakhunga! Anmol Bajaj
a place and in a circle where you can be your self. I always the
best for you. God bless you Savio Poulose

I’m glad Happy Feet happened because I got to see the hot
and sexy side of you...all of your curves and edges. Just kidding! I
am yet to see someone as no non-sense as you. You have always
been clear of what you want and how you want to achieve it,
and I saw that reflect in whenever we have danced together.
“Ek do teen” is etched in my mind, just like the “khataak” :p It’s
been an absolute pleasure interacting with you. Until the next
time we meet on stage! Love, always! Prerna Bhatia

Hi, I agree things could have been better, but it was really
good spending time with you the initial few days. You are very
hardworking and deserve the very best. Good luck in everything
you do :) Vinay Jain D
We met during the freshers and bonded really well over time.
Amazing dancer and an even more amazing person. All the
best ladki. Ritesh Gupta

You are a kind and hard working person. Had an amazing time
dancing alongside you through happy feet! Your dedication
and capability to pull off your responsibilties will take you a long
way in life. Keep smiling. All the best :) Cherry Kedia

Hello, Abhilasha! Your commitment towards work assigned, your

straightforwardness are the qualities that I’ve found admirable.
I wish you a very good luck in your life ahead :) Stay in touch!
Rathin Shah

Hi, Neighbor! Truth be told, although you live in the next room I
hardly see you because my day ends when yours begins, haha.
But I really enjoyed our conversations during the Rural Immersion
trip, even though the entire trip itself was very forgettable. I’ve
hardly seen you angry or lose your temper; it’s a trait I really
admire in you. Also, you are one of the few DU students that
don’t hold true to the behavior and mannerisms that they are
known for ;) I wish you lots of love, luck and happiness for the
future, see you on the other side! Sanya Sitlani

Abhilasha... You are a really great person. I have enjoyed all the
conversations that I have had with you. You are a great frisbee
player, especially your catches. I was amazed at how quickly
you learned the sport. Keep up the spirit of sport and continue
playing. All the best. Love Vyom! Vyom Garg

Hey Chhota Packet Bada Dhamaka! All the very best to you
for the future. Thank you for giving some beautiful memories to
cherish as an awesome TT player. And I am really very very sorry
that I forgot your name when I sent that email to all the winners of
King Pong. Wishing you all the very best for your life ahead. Keep
rocking! Anurodh Upadhyay

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Abhimanyu Gehlot
Palaash 28 | Kachnar 7
‘Live long and prosper!’

Manyu! I honestly do not know where to start. Last year, i just though we drifted by the end of it, nevertheless the
thought you were just a shiny bald man with a sexy hat, and this journey has been bumpy yet memorable in its own way!
year it feels like i have known you for eternity. I really respect you Hopefully, your capacity to float in space gets
and i learned so much from that I’m not even going to thank you increased with time so that you can chill more
for it. You have made me grow as a person, a better individual rather than going into a scientific zone of your own!
and finally taught my stupid ass the value of time! There are very All the very best Mr TFI
few people i respect ( You very well know that) but you are one Kriti Sharan “
of them. Working with you has prepared me professionally and I
will miss talking to you each day, seeing you eat ice cream 34567 “Hey Abhimanyu!
times a day, your stupid pyjamas that i always envied (That’s a We became friends only in the second year but oh boy didn’t
hint for you to order me a cool one) and just bitch about people! we have a good time! Thanks for being a dependable friend,
You were my support system. You kept me sane. I say it with all a wonderful host and a really good mentor and support system
my heart that i do not know about MCSA, but i would have been during tough times! Looking forward to more ‘chill times’ in
crippled without you. You were the best MCSA but a better friend Bangalore! Not looking forward to your science jokes and pun
too. I might tear up now so Cheers to this crazy year and hope to games though! Cheers, my man! :) Radhesh Chandran “
have more of it in B’lore! Swati Rajvanshi
“Dear Manyuuuu,
Buddhe!! First I would like to apologize for being immature a This is to tell you that I adore you and look up to you. I am so
fair number of times. And thanks for being sane enough to grateful to you for all the times you were there for us like a
correct me at multiple points. The numerous fights, the fair few guiding light! You have the force to bring about change
arguments, sometimes very heated, were worth the memories and I feel privileged to have worked with you. There is so
that I had. Intent vs Impact, bridges, and kites aside, I am glad much to learn from you. I hope our paths cross again. I am
that I had the opportunity to serve as MCSA alongside you and going to miss you soooo much! :’) I loved being a part of
Swati. I know in future, you have my back and I am available MCSA because of the team. You are fun to be around!
to for you too. Here is to a friendship that lasts forever, as we go I wish you all the best for your future endeavors! Keep
from Point MICA to Point Post MICA. All the best and let’s hope all in touch you cutie pants! May you continue to shine! ;)
three off us get to fly kites, Ankit Mahanty #YogaSeHoga -Kirti Kirti jain “

“MANYU.Thank you for being one of my BEST friends Manyu man. Best, most sorted person I’ve met this year. It has
in MICA. I couldn’t have asked for more than what been a tremendous learning curve working with you. Lovely
you’ve done for me in these 2 years. SERIOUSLY. jokes, always calm under pressure, always knowing what is the
I think we’d started interacting sometime towards the end right thing to say and when to say it. Best. I’ll miss you Manyu.
of year 1, when we’d started studying together. Then, our MICA will miss you. It has been a pleasure <3 Ayushman Mohan
trio (Suku, you&me) used to chill together. Then, Bangalore “Daddu, I honestly don’t know how to begin this, but there
(will never forget the fun times we’d had and well, more is a lot, LOT to express. I’ve seen us graduate from random hi
of it coming soon!) The, Rurally. Then, baddy as well. bye friends, to becoming better at that and then becoming
I really admire the accommodating figure that you are, who life manuals to each other at THE Amazon house. Kisi din
looks out for everybody- friend or not. You’re strong/fierce&I powder aur paani ka perfect ratio zaroor bataoongi. Aur
really can’t imagine anybody else being MCSA. You’re phir batter ko palatna bhi seekh lenge :) Tum nahi hote, toh
hardworking & diligent& really passionate about things of your life aur ghar dono bohot gande hote. Thanks for restoring my
interest. You also notice subtle nuances about others&I really faith in the sanity of this campus and thanks for just being you.
cherish that fact. You’ve been a major part of my 2 years You’re meant to do brilliant stuff in life and you will, I’m sure.
here&I can’t have asked for a better friend than you, around Mujhe yaad rakhna aur pocket money dete rehna <3
whom I can be ‘myself’. We’ve had our ups& downs but I’m Much, much love, Harsh :) Arshia Khalid Dar “
glad we got them sorted. NEVER CHANGE, MANYU. I don’t
have to invite you home the next time you’re in the city, you “Daaaaadduuuu!! I am SO glad Amazon decided to hire
can just say that you’re coming over! Xoxox ~R2D2_…Puja you so I could eat all your food in the Amazon house.
“ You were one of the most calm and responsible people
to have around during the internship period. Thank
“Hey TakluThe pseudo roommate of Parijat 20, you have always you for backing me in my utensil cleaning woes. :P
found a way to annoy me someway or the other way! Thank you I’m glad we share the same bond even after coming back to campus.
for taking care of me when I had broken my leg. Also, the way you I know you will do well because kaam kaaji toh aap hain, daadu!
were my silent guardian in that “”Mumbai Trip”” was something Baaki we’ll discuss in Bengaluru over tetra packs!
that I can’t thank you enough for, so let me not even try for it! All the best! :) Sarandha Sharma “
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Manyu! The first memory I have of you is you sitting in the first Manyu <3!! There is nothing but lots of respect for you buddy. You
row, right in the teacher’s lap and I could count the working are such a calm influence. I think there can’t be anybody who
tube lights in the class shining on your head! Haha! The greatest can soak in the pressure as you can on this campus. I admire the
discovery of my life was Joey’s Pizza! God! Nothing has beaten it way how well organised in life you are and I believe there’s a lot
yet! Thank you for introducing it to me. I was really glad that you that one can learn from you. Also, congratulations for Flipkart,
applied for MCSA and I could help a bit here and there pushing it was very well deserved. Couldn’t have been happier for you.
you to go for it. I truly believed then and still believe that you’re Good luck mate, keep in touch :) Aniruddho Ghosh
an excellent leader and I could trust you with all the critical
decisions. You have been a source of inspiration and confidence “The natural ease with which you speak is something I can
for me, the way you handle situations with a smile and bright never get over and will always be envious of. It takes a special
orange pyjamas! P20 has been the first love and I wish to relive it person to be able to hold an audience’s attention and explain
every time possible! I hope the future organisations that you work things as easily as you do - this skill is going to take you faaaarr.
with don’t make you shave! Kaffi galat hoga! Manyu see you on
the other side, I wish I could do justice with these 1000 characters You’ve been a great addition to MCSA, a
to express what I feel for you, but na ho payi! Ciao! Smit Khaneja wonderful father to Frozo, and a fabulous AAMR
partner. We made it to the other side, somehow!
Gehlot sir, first day at MICA, you were coming to welcome
everyone at the Palaash courtyard, picking bags from surprising Best of luck at Flipkart (I have no doubts that you’ll ace it) and
parents. Muje bhi lene aaye the. That time I knew you were CR for everything else that comes your way. I hope our paths cross
material :P Words are not enough to describe the respect I have again! Priyali Soota “
for you, Swati and Mahanty. You guys have seen, endured,
battled, mitigated, delayed, stayed, cancelled everything single Bhai kaafi talent kaafi maturity and kaafi patience. Palaash k
godforsaken thing under this umbrella term of MCSA duties. It’s Johnny Sins, bro tumhaari jitni bhi taarif karoon kam h. Shailu k
a thankless job and many retards still keep complaining about nakhre, competitions PPO, Ashka ka next to impossible challenge
lizards and rats and dates and coolers when you clearly have (Wo CV mein please mention karna) sab ace Kiya mere bhai ne.
bigger picture in mind. In spite of this you have never lost your Keep calm and stay in touch. Sab chill h. Kaushal Kumar
calm, always been happy to help out students in individual
capacity or committees. You have my and LitComm’s eternal “Dear Sir,
gratitude ߘ Chandrahasa Potdar Adaab! From all those interactions from day 1 when you were
acknowledging every single person coming to mica to dil-jeet
“Manyu! I’ve known you as MCSA and its been a pleasure to to all those creatives we were part of! Its been pleasure knowing
lock horns with you in those MCSA-SPC meetings! You are you, working with you. You were like the standalone pillar
one of the most calm headed people and yet I’ve had the anybody can rely on! Its been a sensational journey and hope
opportunity to see the other side too ;)! Its been a pleasure to it will be pretty much the same in near future. With lots of Love!
have worked alongside you. You’ve held your head high and BABA! Yogesh Nayak “
carried yourself with elan throughout the stint and it was a
learning experience for us as well to watch you work in such Gehlot sahab, 2 saal tumne let’s-rock-the-bald-look band mein
sticky situations! More power to you Roll Number 2, rock at achaa saath nibhaya. MICA Day pe hum wo twinning prize
Flipkart with Roll No. 1 (I hope I haven’t flipped the roll numbers!) aaram se jeet jaate. Tumhaare intellect se kaafi prabhavit hain
PS. Thanks for saving my ass from the PS onslaught! Mahak Maini “ hum. Kaafi balanced insaan lagte ho tum hamein. Aasha hai
mulakat hoti rahegi. Nayan Nitesh
“Ae Gehlot, hotty chocolaty boy!!! I shouldn’t be accepting it
over here, but I will write it in the most vague manner that I can, Abhimanyu, I want to tell you how much I admire you. There
“”I owe a large part of my grades to you””. :P Thanks for being old are so many qualities you have that are truly commendable,
grumpy uncle to my crazy blabbering child self. It was amazing and make me want to acquire them. We met on the first day
to attend all those lectures side by side! Thanks for the hat, it of college, and even my parents noticed how mature and
was nice to play with it all these largely insufferable lectures! intelligent you were, my dad still asks about you every now and
Stay in touch! Abhishek Singh Kaintura “ then :P. Thank you for everything you have done for us as our
student council member. You are going places, and we all know
We haven’t spoken much, but I know you a lil here and there that. All the best for the very bright future you have, deservingly.
from working together on assignments, the analytics classes and <3 Itisha Singh
of course MCSA batchmeets. You’re the team member who is
always willing to work, from trains, at nights, where and when Hey Gehlot. You may be the oldest guy on campus, but you’re
not. The kind of questions you ask always made learning a more a whole lot of fun. Starting from Photonovel to MICANVAS, it’s
enriching experience. I’m an absolute fan of your articulation been amazing working with you. I admire how you can put your
and how you always so quick on your feet, handling any situation thoughts together and give the most amazing presentations. Your
even at its worst. I’m sure you are going to do so so well in life. Rise calm head has helped you keep your cool through the crazy
and Shine. Neha Agarwal ups and downs as MCSA. You’ve always been trustworthy and
helpful. The Amazon weekends were great... Hope to have some
Hey Abhimanyu always appreciated your leadership and more of those, this time at Flipkart :P Thank you for everything!
problem-solving skills. You will definitely make it ahead in life! Have a great life ahead. Best of luck. Swastika Sardar
Thanks for all the support you gave to all three of us to settle
down. I really felt grateful personally. All the best :) Nitesh Rath Manager Sir, Was a pleasure sharing a living space with you.
Thanks for being an amazing MCSA for us bhai. You were
Sir the way you have handled all of us this last year has been someone whom the entire batch respected and looked upto.
exemplary to say the least. I think we have all slept soundly Someday, when I become Amazon head, I will take over Flipkart
knowing you were there fighting the good fight. From Micanvas :) tab milengey Vinay Jain D
to Micalogs to almost everything we have been through a lot
together and the experiences we have shared make me sure that Gehlot saheb! Yow have always been a breeze of fresh air in all
you are going to be a great leader someday and will achieve the classes. Your ability to break down information sensibly and
many things. Best of luck man. Do stay in touch. Maitreya Dimri the crispness of communication is amazing. The times spend in
Palaash will be remembered fondly. Good luck! Vivek R
Amazon house buddy! Going places and absolutely killing it
you - what an inspiration you are. You’re so sorted and always Dear Geh-Lit Saab, you were amazing as an MCSA. Always
thinking about getting the right thing done at the right time. added a new dimension to the discussion during our
Here’s wishing you all the best :) Ritika Moolchandani Behavioural Economics classes. Cordial, warm and inviting,
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ability to be both assertive and caring at the same time actions - for the times I have fallen into trouble; for
(Seriously how do you do that) Still remember our train journey never letting the ship of the student community sink.
from Ahmedabad to Bombay where we discussed so many Aditi Kothari “
things. All the best for Flipkart. Danivor Noronha “Hello you!
“Manyu! Such a beautiful human you are. Got to know you well
The person with the biggest smile on his face all the time, even only towards the end but it’s absolutely fun to be around you.
during some of the worst times, Abhimanyu, thank you for being We have had all sorts of conversations and music musings which
there for all of us. It has always been so so nice talking to you, I am very glad about. It amazes me how you have managed
and I hope that you always stay the same! Wish you all the very everything so well- academics, volunteering, MCSA, badminton
best for your future. I am sure your MCSA skills, and in general the and a million other things, and hardly a frown on the face.
amazing person that you are, are going to take you a long way. Stay super amazing and stay around Manyu!
Do stay in touch and take care! <3 Sachi Mathur “ Much love! <3 Ashka “

Hey Abhimanyu! Even though our interactions have been less, “Dear Gehlot, Thank you for all the memories you have given
I have always enjoyed your company, especially the cab ride me. Thank you for making Amazon bearable. The moments of
that we had shared once, from MICA to station. You possess a fun, laughter and distress that we shared in that house will always
very positive aura. Don’t ever change for the world! Wishing you hold a special place in my heart. Those 2 months will not be
all the very best in life! :”) Rachita Nair remembered for the internship that we did at AMAZON but how
some people became family. Thank you for everything that you
Ganje... You are a great person and even great MCSA. I have have done for our batch. It has been my pleasure to know and
always admired your coolness and calmness of handling the interact with you. All the best for the future and stay in touch
student community. The road trip to Kutch was really fun and brother. Karan Makkar “
the way we dumped the car in the desert :D. Looking forward to
more trips in Bangalore. All the best! Vyom Garg “Kesh Kanti, Navaratan Tel and few other shampoos are available
in the market for hair growth:P. Else you have great “” Dr batras
From a three hour conversation to being the one guy we turned “”:P. But nevertheless, what you have is the street smartness and
to when college became messy, we’ve come a long way. Your obviously batch support:P. But bro, I haven’t seen so sorted man,
level headed demeanor and assertiveness has always been you are wiser than most of us at MICA. I always see you cheerful
admired, Abhimanyu. Here’s to hoping we cross the storms and happy with so much on your plate. I know MCSA was not
standing tall, laugh a little more on our way out and gather a easy but it would be fun if you could have caught somebody
little more of these amazing skills you possess before we leave. in the library. (Courtesy: Alan). See you on the other side of this
The pyjamas are a trademark, never lose them! You could lose MICA island without your thrown being there. This time you will do
the hat though. Much Love! Ananya Sharma a kickass job and next we will see you someday receiving some
national level award. All the best for your future and stay in touch.
“Dear Abhimanyu, PS: Will miss you with that photo of Ad which was shown in audi
I have always admired your logical thought process and how Vishesh “
you are able to be inclusive during a discussion. It has definitely
been a wonderful time being your neighbor in Palaash and “Hey Manyu, Wasn’t it fun to do the Khula Asman debut of
more importantly, I’d miss the MCSA-SPC schedule discussions. Vaishnavi? You wer amazeing for that role. I guess I got to
Hope you have a wonderful time at Flipkart and all the best for know you better then. I truly admire your positive attitude, your
everything that the future holds! :)) Reuben Thomas Mathews “ unrelenting work-ethic, your courage, your wide beaming smile,
your shining head. From the strange guy who wore hats to class,
Hey Manyu! I’ve always loved you for the mature, level-headed you have become a friend - I am so grateful for it! You deserve
individual that you are. I also liked how well-spoken you are, and the very bets in life and I know you will get it :) Sruthy Whence “
how you make sure you are always technically correct in your
ways and body language while talking to anybody, be it a friend “Hey not-permanent roommate! I had a great time sharing
or a panel in a presentation. You’re always willing to learn and the room with you. You are one of the most rational
pick up new things and devote time to other things irrespective human beings in the batch and you were a good MCSA
of your committee responsibilities – I know how busy you are but (except for the funny pyjamas). Wish you all the luck
that you still voluntarily helped out with SAMAR creatives, you and prosperity in life and hope you find someone soon.
work diligently on competitions, you go on trips, you also take
out time for badminton/gym/football (one week at the start of P.S.: What is the Johnson’s baby powder for? sankalp potdar “
this year :P). It’s crazy how you do that. We may not have always
agreed upon the same things during our conversations, but I do Manyu, I’m glad I voted for you that night :P I can’t thank you
respect you as an individual and have no doubts in the fact that enough for all those times you’ve been there for me as MCSA or
you’ll do brilliantly wherever you go. I ‘tip my hat’ to you and a friend or a teammate! I love how you’re always so chill in life!
wish you the best in life. Cheers brother! Loads of love & luck. Really need to learn that from you :D .. lots of love n luck to you
Diptanshu Kar Manyu! Hope to stay in touch :) Shreya Saxena

Hey Abhimanyu! Haven’t had a lot of chance to interact with you “From helping in moving baggage to Parijat, “The Palaash
but have always admired you for managing and participating in Coolie Group”, to ideating over maximising profits during MIcare
everything else along with your MCSA duties. I am sure you will do selections, you’ve been my first few friends on campus. We
wonders at flipkart. All the best! Showbhik Lahiri might have not been in the same friend circles but that has
never meant that you weren’t your helpful and approachable
The first friend on Campus, I really thought that you were a senior self. From one old kid to another, best of luck for the journey
till I (thankfully) clarified. You have been the most level headed ahead, stay in touch and keep shining as bright as the moon.
person I have seen, always reaching out to lend a helping hand. P.S- i hope the “”House for rental(without the Bombay rents) in
Your birthday was one the best sessions I have had and that Andheri”” option still holds since you are settling in Bangalore :p
dinner at La Bella was to die for. Lets hope we can stay in touch Himanil Singh “
in the future. Stay safe, stay old. Sangeet Saraogi
“Janeman,Thankyou for ruining my first day at MICA and I am
“Hi Manyu :D Few conversations with you as a bench-mate were proud of myself for voting for you throughout the elections. Keep
a reason enough to give me a strong hunch about how amazing shining always. (bald joke :p). Peace. Nirmal Gyanchandani “
you’d be as a leader. And, I am glad (so is the batch) that
you were a part of MCSA from our batch. Your speeches, your “Gehlot! What a blast it was working in MMS with you. All five
opinions and your positive attitude infused more confidence in us. of us sitting in Palaash 10, cold calling companies is a memory
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were few of the best Bangalore memories. Alexa will remember being responsible and reverting, what you’ve done for the batch
our Punjabi songs! Here’s wishing you the best of everything is indeed commendable! For a batch that saw it all, together,
for all the adventures hereon. Bangalore mein milenge! I think this MCSA would also be perhaps the last MCSA who
P.S. - TFI ka MoU aa gaya? ;p Trishla Jhaveri “ pulled the shit together and kept it going, every single time. Also,
your calligraphy skills, amaze! keep that going as well. You’ve
Mr.Gehlot, the ever so charming and reliable MCSA. Please take indeed remained sane throughout everything our batch had
a long vacation once MICA is done, you really need it after gone through _/\_ thanks a lot, and wishing you luck for all future
all the fire fighting you’ve done in the past year. Pgp 24 shall endeavours! :D Ranjit R Menon
forever be indebted to you. You have a very calm head on your
shoulders buddy and I’m sure it’ll take you a long way. All the “Sir! Thank you for being so calm and composed
best for everything that lies ahead of you. Keep killing it with that always, and also assertive when needed.
hat :) Yash Jaggi Thanks a ton for being the best suited person
for this job, has made our year smoother.
“The Grand Old Man of MICA, thank you for all the Badminton evenings were spot on, full of good matches and fun both!
help that you provided me. SCM Quiz Issue is going All the best, keep flipping karts! Monil Kotak “
to be one of my favorite WhatsApp groups ever.
Your oratory skills and intelligence is something that leaves me Boss, you’ve got amazing people management skills. There was
astounded every time I hear you speak and I’m confident you no fight for you to get to a company, the fight was amongst
will have a successful career no matter where you go. Best of those companies to sign you. This is the amount of talent you
luck for the future bro. Mustansir Santrampurwala “ have! :) Bhagwan tumhe lambi umar de <3 Dhruv Kumar

Manyu! We started talking only in the second year and I am glad Your leadership skills are amazing, I must say! There are very few
that we did. IT has been a lot of fun playing badminton with you. here at MICA who can command and respect authority and
You’ve made the past few classes of analytics ahead bearable. also be kind hearted at the same time. The Jeff Bezoz of MICA,
Hoping we could do more exchange of book recommendations you have a great personality and that will take you places. It has
in the future. I know you’ll slay it at Flipkart. Cheers! Keep in touch! been great knowing you. I wish you all the best going forward,
Namrata Mishra stay in touch! Suman Kundu

Have never interacted with you, but still would want to take this “Manyu, we have had a thousand disagreements but
opportunity to thank you for fighting for the batch and MICA throughout all of them I have always had respect and enjoyed
in general this entire year. Thank you for being the sane voices the discussions because they have been amazing. Respect for
amidst all the chaos! Shine on, wherever you go. Nikita Sah taking up this responsibility and having performed it brilliantly!

To the no nonsense person of MCSA, thank you. You guys spent As a neighbor and friend, it has always been fun. As a fellow Team
your entire second year putting off fires. Thank you for always Powertrip member, we did a great job considering the time!
standing up for the batch, no matter what. The way you handled
all the stressful situations is admirable. You are assertive and non- Wishing you all the luck fur future! Lots of love (some discount at
compromising and I think we couldn’t have had a better MCSA Flipkart would be nice now.) Ankit Paradise “
to handle all of our f**k ups. Also, thank you for taking care of so
many of our MA assignments. All the best for everything you want Dear Abhimanyu, only wanted to say that you did great justice
to do in life. Loads of love and luck. Shwetha Vashist to the job! No one could have done it better. You have been
very very helpful and a nice person to talk to. All the best for your
“Mr Dependable. The person right future! - Abhilasha Abhilasha
amount of wit and sense hard to find.
Honestly we wouldn’t have had a better person than you Abhimanyu.. You are someone who gives a lot of importance
representing us. I know we haven’t been able to connect at to the work at hand.. You make sure it gets done.. Whatever
many times. But I feel we should have. All the best for future assignments we have done together has proved your
ahead Chintan Buddhadev “ hardworking and dedicated nature.. I’m sure this quality of yours
is gonna take you places. All the best everything.. I hope you
Abhimanyu! My fellow calligrapher! I really admire your achieve all that you want from life.. :) Sanjana Parel
calligraphy. Also love the way you wholeheartedly reach out to
your friends and batchmates in need of help. Loved watching Humare batch ke senior citizen, it has always been a pleasure
you giving presentations for competitions and tackle those chilling with you, be it the killer drops on the badi court or teaming
tough questions by the jury. It has always been fun and a learning up for mahindra war room :p Your past experience shows in the
experience while working with you in groups for assignments. You way you function and glad our batch had someone like you
may not have realised but you’ve had a comforting presence for (specially for mcsa). Finally, Thank You for dealing with so many
me during tough times in group assignments. Stay blessed and I things through the year and never turning down issues people
hope we get to cross our paths in future :) Priyanka Singh came to you with. Jyot Singh Gill

Chikneee. It was a great experience to work with you during Abhimanyu, you are one of the most professional person I have
MICANVAS. Kaafi sorted banda hai tu and one with a great come across in MICA. From all the times I have worked together
heart. I will definitely miss your shining head around. Stay in touch, with you during Micanvas, I found you to be super dedicated
Sir. All the best. Avnish Dawar to your work. I really appreciate the attitude with which you
handled different crisis situation as MCSA. I wish you all the best
“The most mature and sorted person on campus! Really want for your future. Do well. Have a great time ahead... Manu Makkar
to learn the skill of how to balance everything from you.
A thank you isn’t enough for all that you have Manyu!! We have not interacted much, but with MCSA,
done for our batch; but nevertheless, thank you i saw a different side of you in PGP2. Your ability to deal with
very much Abhimanyu. The batch owes you one! unprecedented situations is something i adore. You are one of
Always be cheerful! :D Anindita Todi “ the most sorted and calm people i know!! I am sure you will do
super super good in your career Abhimanyu! Wish you all the
Abhimanyu...The cut the bullsh*t, lets talk facts here guy of very best, See you on the other side :) Nidhi Shah
MCSA...man, I’m pretty sure this entire tenure has been very
eventful for you, with a fresh challenge every single day...during Abhimanyu! I have had the good fortune of seeing you handle
the grand Townhall when you stood up right after Mahak yelled, almost every situation that comes your way with so much calm
and got the situation under control...damn, that was so smart and poise. I’m sure you’re only meant for great things - two
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fact!Here’s wishing you all the very best with everything you take headedness and your voice of reason during times of distress. It
up :) see you on the other side! Malvika Adukia has been a pleasure knowing you! All the best man! Will miss the
good times! Shivani Gandhi “
“Hi Friend! It was only in the second year at MICA that I got to
know you better and I have to accept it, you have been the “Manyuuuu!!!!For my first few days at MICA, you were
best team mate ever! Your maturity, patience and ‘Don’t worry, that one “”tall guy who wears hat and has a classy
i will handle it’ attitude has not only been comforting but also so personality””. (Yes, that’s how I describe people :p)
reassuring that EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT! probably one of the But jokes apart, you are one hell of a person and I feel so good
only few people who i can totally bank on without thinking twice! that I got to know you here at MICA. Your hardworking and ever
All the best for your life ahead, i know you’re going to shine helping nature coupled with the devotion you show in everything
like a star, because Abhimanyu Gehlot is all about BRILLIANCE! you do is really praiseworthy. Truly there could have been no
Prashakha Mohan Saxena “ better place for you at MICA than Chief Crisis Officer urf MCSA :D
You handle multiple things (issues, at times) at the
You are one of those people who posses a quality of a true same time so well that everything is taken care of.
leader, your patience in testing times and your ability to handle One could be completely carefree in your presence.
any task under pressure is commendable, even though we Thanks for being an amazing personality that you are.
haven’t had many opportunities to work closely, but from what It was great knowing you and finding a friend in you. Stay in
I know you’re definitely going to be very successful in all of your touch and all the best for the future. :) Deeksha Gupta “
endeavors. All the best! Harsh Bhatt
“When I got to know you were a calligrapher, I wished
I remember you from the very first day when you and others came that you write something really trashy in that beautiful
to help me with my luggage. Always had fun with you whenever cursive ink and build irony. It would be amusing, won’t it?
possible. You’re doing a great job as an MCSA and wish you all May you shine, if not more, as bright as your bald head (
the best for the future. Hope we stay in touch. Arindam Datta it blinds my eyes man, what do you use on your head? )

“Arre janeman!!Coolest pyjamas. Coolest hairstyle. P.S. Those PJs are a stellar. Aishwarya Swarup “
Coolest calligraphy and gonna miss your ‘sundari’ word.
Best of best luck. Hi Friendd, Ohh how much am I going to miss you, you cutest
Love Bhatia :* Harshit Bhatia “ person. Thank God Kachnar happened and we became friends.
You’re the most sorted out person I’ve ever met and it just gives
“Manyu ! me absolute happiness to see you do so well, here in MICA and
I knew about you before coming to MICA and I was extremely I’m sure in the future as well. All the best cutie. Megha Upadhyaya
keen on meeting you. My first memory of you was at chota
during the initial 2-3 days of college when we all use to sit in I remember you glancing through your tablet during MICAT.
big groups and talk. I remember seeing you in your signature Never had I thought back then that you’ll be playing such an
hat, going to different groups and introducing yourself. You important role at MICA! Hats off to your calm & composed
seemed like an extremely friendly approachable person. nature. Without a doubt, you will always be remembered. Flipkart
for sure has a gem with them. Wish you all the very best for your
But 2nd year is when we interacted the most, more to do with future, and do stay in touch! Viraj Khetle
staying in the same hostel. But due to Samsung, Baddy and
general bonding due to old-age, I got to know you better. It has Abhimanyu!!!! Dude you are sooo very talented! I love your
always been a pleasure talking to you. Personally, you are the calligraphy skills. Thank you for listening to all our problems each
most sorted, level-headed and brilliant person here at MICA. and every single time. I really admire how you can calmly handle
Hope we continue to stay in contact, try to finally hit the gym all kinds of situation. It is sad that I didn’t get much opportunity to
and drink together soon :) Amruta Karkare “ work with you these two years but whenever I have interacted
with you I have had a lot of fun. Working with you during tedx was
“Heyyy, youu! One of my first and dearest friends in MICA, you also super fun. Flipkart is extremely lucky to have an employee
always bring forth the mature perspective in things. Comes with like you. Hope to see you do extremely well in life. Lots of love
age, I guess? Hate that you didn’t get adoption rights, but so and best wishes :) Arpita Choudhuri
glad that it didn’t affect anything in our bond. I am going to miss
all your “”Science, Bitch”” and “”too old for this shit”” rants. And, Gehlot sahab, rarely do I find a person of such a good spirit like
always remember, I’m the one who started calling you Manyu! :) you. It has been fun having you around and wish you all the best.
Hope you soar the highest of heights, wherever you go! And that you Hope to see you more often. Ankitkumar Sharma
keep getting new ice creams to try always. Stay in touch, old friend.
Love. Meha Bangia “ I honestly respect the way you manage things. You have
Hey Manyu! Firstly, never ever thought that the guy who took my exceptional management skills and hope i can get those one
case back in 2013 will be my batchmate in 2017. Small world. day. Your maturity and communication skills are commendable.
I always found you extremely intelligent and brilliant. Can’t Thanks for everything that you have done being MCSA and i
believe we are so-called ‘friends’ now. It actually feels like an totally value it. Your work ethic is again at par and honestly i see
achievement. Sir, you are awesome and it sucks to not have you you reaching greater heights in your professional career & life.
in Amazon. Let’s make you switch soon ;). So dear big bhaai, sweta anindita patnaik
stay in touch always and let’s have loads of fun in Bangalore. :D
Sukanya Mishra Manyu yar! You are one of the first friends I made at college and
you remain to be one of the smartest. Your straightforwardness
Abhimanyu tu Ravan hai Ravan (It’s not a bad thing in my humble and no bullsh*t attitude is admirable and something I’ve tried to
opinion), your brain works very tactfully and you have an artistic copy. I knew I could always count on you if I’m reasonable and
bend that makes you really interesting. Thanks for supporting the that was a relief always. I’m sure you’ll do wonders in your career.
batch this past year and coming through for a lot of people. All Stay in touch and all the best! Tapan Aggarwal
the best! Shubhaish Kanodia
I still remember reaching MICA with you on the first day, you
“You are a perfect example of what made the journey from Mumbai to campus super easy removing
maturity and experience brings to the table. the daunting language barrier. Over the last two years this helpful
Congratulations for a successful year as MCSA. nature of yours is still the same. You were always there whenever
All the best for your future endeavors!! Aviral Sharma “ I needed to talk and I couldn’t have asked for a better MCSA.
You calmness, sense of humour and clarity of thought difused
“Abhimanyu,Thanks for always smiling despite the madness even the most dire and stressful situation and chaos came to a
that surrounded you. I will always remember you for your level- standstill in your wake. Best of luck with everything Abhimanyu!

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I’m sure you’ll do very well. Roehan Rengadurai now. The 10 people party is still due. Inshallah kar ke hi jayenge.
Love, Gaurav! Gaurav Kumar “
Manyu! Sending lots of appreciation your way for being the
most calm-headed, collected, rational person ever! Thank you We first met at the GD/PI, before either of us was a MICAN. Your
for everything you have done as MCSA. Thank you also, for cool head, maturity and decision making skills were evident from
agreeing to be part of an absolutely absurd play. I hope, when the very start. Thanks for your work as MCSA, and wishing you a
we look back at these testimonials, we can laugh about the very bright future Sourabh Subramaniam
crazy time we all had bringing that play to stage :’) Vaishnavi Bro, you’re an amazing person and one of the finest people
Venugopalan that I met on the campus. An absolute natural fit to represent
us, Abhimanyu you have impressed us with everything. I am very
Takluu, you were almost like a guide to the blind for me. The most fondly going to remember your genuine class participation as
approachable MCSA and the cutest too. Take care! Wish you only a select few made sense amidst the pfaff of the entire class.
more years to your life and happiness :D Arushi Agrawal Best of luck for everything ahead of you (Y) Sushant Sharma

One of the most sensible person on campus, probably because Manyu! It has been a delight knowing you and thank you for
of age :P. It was pleasure knowing you with whatever little always helping me out. Stay chirpy and charm em all with that
interactions we had. You shall always be a figure of inspiration to smile :D Best of luck! Akanksha Malviya
me for there’s a lot to learn. Hoping to stay in touch and wishing
you all the very best for your future. Ritesh Kar Our paths have always been connected. I wish the last mile
could’ve been avoided. Your composure and intellect is
Hey Manyu, MICAlogs, MICAcreatives and my most favourite unmatched and what a team we had for MMS. It was a pleasure
MCSA, you’ve been a constant inspiration for me all this while. It working with you. Bas ab bachale yar zidnagi bhar dua dunga.
was amazzze working with you as Junior Micanvas. Your calmness Ace it wherever you go and know that I’m always a phone call
when everything is going wrong is the trait I admire the most in away. Live long and prosper Kartik Kala
you. Your admiration discussion used to eat up first half an hour
of my dissertation meetings (Subrat is your big fan). You are like MCSA boss man. Met you first time at MICA GE. You were
the Sabu and chacha choudhary in one body. Stay the same. amazing. Stood out easily. Easily showing your work experience
Come with your kids in the fifth home coming : ) Surbhi Aggarwal at different levels. Always admired the way you communicated.
I wish my future shines like your bright head. Cheers Savio Poulose
To the most high profile member of the big bhai group, thank you
for being awesome. You were legitimately the smartest n-word in Thank you for all the brilliance you bring to conversations!
our classes. Thanks for making us look bad. Hope to see you soon Haven’t met too many level headed people, thanks for being
in Bangalore, and remember, 3 BHK. Arnav Bal the way you are. I want that Vader mask from you room. Loads
of Love! Alan Jeyaseelan
“Abhimanyu!! It was really really really nice knowing you. you are
one cool person who doesn’t have to blabber around to show Hey Taklu. That shiny takloo of yours is as shiny as your demeanor.
how cool or smart you are.You are really a great person, and all We have more than made up for our limited interactions during
the best for all your future endeavours. Bhavya Mehta “ first year, by eating each other’s heads in Kachnar. You have
truly been a true Samaritan for this batch, for you have seen
“Hi Manyuuu It has been good two years of banter and the tornadoes, yet keeping that smile and determination intact.
lack of civility - however, among all of that I have managed to Have loved every moment of working with you. Wishing you the
connect with an (after all) happy and positive person! Wish you best in life. Loads of love, Jain. Aditi Jain
all the very best! Kanupriya Puri “
Hey Manyu.. Badminton would not have been so much without
Manyu!! You remind me of a modern day monk not just in you.. It was a pleasure mentoring you there :D Hope to have a
appearance but in spirit and behaviour as well. The way you tough match soon :) Appreciate your sincerity and grounded
are calm, patient and willing to mentor and guide others is really nature. Keep in touch and all the best for all your future
inspiring. I look forward to seeing you create an amazing future! endeavors :) Tushar Gupta
Daksh Singh Dhillon
Kabhi hum ladkon k bhi cheek pull karo. Chirag Panjwani
Just writing this so that when 10 years later you open this you
are reminded of a stupid play we did and how much fun it was. Abhimanyu! Here’s to two years of doing crappy assignments,
Loved playing your wife. All the best ! Apoorva Singhal pfaffing our way through, diligently on the first bench for quite a
while and always being on the top row for exams! Wishing you
“i hope you stop calling me Bandraaaaa! good luck with everything that the future holds! Aditi Ganatra
Love your calligraphy and collection of your PJ’s. Your sincerity
and approach to work is really admirable. The one with the Hey Abhimanyu, I have immense respect for the sense of
golden CV from amazon to flipkart, wishing you success :) maturity and mental cool you bring when managing people.
Purvisha Sharma “ :) Love how you can be sweet and strict back-to-back when
setting the protocol. Really glad we shared the same hostel and
Hey Manyu! You’ve always seemed like the voice of reason got to know each other better! From our earlier conversation,
amongst the chaos that is MICA. It was always heartening to those terrace visits and telescope installations are still pending.
know that you guys were handling things. Your enthusiasm is Hahaha! All the best, dude! Ranjit Raj R
infectious and I especially remember when you joined in during
garba practices for Oorja! It was the most adorable thing. Hope Gehloa, you’re a really great guy. Leadership skills, people
to see more of that in the future! Best of luck :) Nishita Kanodia management skills, analytical and logical skills, you have the right
amounts of everything. Thanks for having my back throughout
Hi Abhimanyu, the answers that you gave for MCSA elections Amazon. It wouldn’t have been as crazy or as fun without you.
were really nice. Love your calligraphy as well. All the best. I’m pretty sure I’ll see you leading a large ecommerce firm soon.
Pragya Gulati Best of luck buddy, take Flipkart to greater heights :) Nitesh Raj

“Abhimanyu sir,From being Sankalp’s roommate in first year to You know how to bring out the best in people, don’t you? You
trying to save this college in the second year, i think have seen you have this aura which makes it so easy to confide in you. I can
grow as a person. I have always been a fan of how to articulate only imagine how lucky your students at MAD must have been,
and communicate with the world, no wonder you’re the MCSA to have a teacher like you. I admire you so much. Thanks for
fighting for the naughty kids with the administration. Let’s hope taking care of the batch. :) Adhishree Gupta
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Hey Scoop-head! Yes you were a constant for the majority of 25! Your contributions and hard work really mattered to all of us!
my time at MICA, and I learnt a lot from you. You have done Cheers for being our MCSA and best wishes for all your future
a lot for me and I ll always be grateful for that. Now that we endeavors! :) Siddharth Rohilla
are in this weird phase of our friendship, I know that no matter
what we’ll always remain friends in some form or the other just “Thank you for being there during the very beginning,
because we’ve been through so much together. I wish you all when we as a batch were still staggering towards the
the best for this new phase of life that we are about to enter. paths we would discover while at MICA. For every
Sukanya Chatterjee moment that felt overwhelming, you were there with other
members from the council to help in anyway you could.
Hey Abhimanyu! Or should I say, guy with a fedora hat! I Wish you all the best Pranav Joshi “
have absolutely loved your work style! Your years of amazing
experience speaks through everything you do at MICA! It has “Hey Abhimanyu!If someone asks me who’s got the best pyjama
been an extra-ordinary 2 years for our batch and you and your collection in MICA, I’d vote for you! I don’t know if you know this
team have addressed the issues in best way possible! I know I am but I think you should, a majority of PGP-25 will agree to my opinion.
gonna draw from your conduct, if I’d be in a similar position in Thank you for being the best MCSA we could get. Thank you for
future! Keep up the great work! You’ll be kickass at work! You’ve running around the campus to talk to the admin and for all the
always got my back! Lots of love & respect Dhawani<3 Dhawani efforts you (along with Swati and Mahanty) put in to get the best
Mahajan for us! Rajvi Doshi “

Abhimanyu you are a gem of a person. It was great working with Keep the funky pyjamas inside you alive :) Glad you were our
you. Your enthusiasm and confidence speaks for itself. All the MCSA Megha Baid
best ! Sagar Mukund Lokhande
“Please put up your cute pyjamas for auction.
Hey Gehlot! I’m sure this one year as MCSA has not been easy, it Not kidding. Also, was always enamored by your gravitas. Please
never is. That’s the nature of the job. But I’m glad that you were never stop making sense the way you do. Have fun, Abhimanyu!
there to handle things and solve problems that people didn’t MICA will miss its egghead MCSA. Bhavi Rastogi “
even know had arisen. But trust me, after this you come out
much stronger and sure of yourself. Take it from someone who Definitely the best MCSA, your sense of humor and the sense of
knows what it is to be there constantly in the spotlight. Good job responsibility are both admirable, more power to you !! Tanveer
with getting the beagles on campus! ;) I’m sure you will do great singh
in life. Take care man and see you on the other side. Cheers!
Siddharth Shankar Bhatnagar It was great having a fellow Teach for India alumni to turn to for
advice every now and then. Your pyjamas are beautiful! . Thanks
“Hi hi hi, Thanks for the warm hugs and sweet smiles Gehlot! for all the help during Kultura. Hope you have a wonderful career
Stay in touch an keep shining. Like you already have. ahead. Cheers! K Nitya Sudhakar

Much love Namita Kulkarni Kulkarni “ “To the best MCSA ever, Thank you for being
there for us. You are an amazing person.
Hey Abhimanyu! Hearing a lot about your intelligence lately PS: Send links of your crazy pajamas store site. Saloni Nandi
from you know who. I feel sad that we couldn’t get a chance Majumdar “
to interact a lot when I was there but nonetheless, all the very You used to be scary looking or it was MCSA maybe! I found out
best to you for your future endeavors. Keep having intellectual that you are an amazing human being and very funny. You have
conversations and debates to elevate others around you. helped me a lot. Thank You :) Anmol Bajaj
Anurodh Upadhyay
“Abhimanyu, The guy who can be identified from a long
“Superheroes don’t always wear capes, sometimes they distance, is a highly sensible man. He knows how to talk, when
also wear cute pyjamas! Happy hunting at Flipkart Pitaji! to talk, what to talk. He is someone you can call upon. whether
Tanay Khare “ he knows you or not, if asked for help, he will always be there.
PS : I like his printed pajamas. Pushpendra Kumar “
“Hello buddy,It was a pleasure working with you during Kultura.
OGC rocked, thanks for being a sporting part of the team. Your “Hi, You were a really helpful and kind person. I enjoyed all the
pyjamas are crazy and I think they have started a trend at MICA! :P interactions I had with you and I wish you the very best of luck in life.
All good wishes and luck. Love, Richa Nevatia Richa Nevatia “
Devika Todi “
“You’ve always inspired me by the way you work. You are “Thank you for being our ‘first and last line of defense’ on so many
one of those whom I listen to when you speak. Seeing you occasions! I know you guys are much more than just MCSA, but
working as an MCSA has made me respect you immensely! MCSA is synonymous with you guys now and with good reason.
Wish you all the luck for your future. Ashima Maheshwari “ Here’s hoping you get the best of the best in life! Radhika
Pandey “
“I have always respected you for reasons even unknown
to me. It is very rare that we get to encounter a personality THank you for being the voice of reason and the firm ground for
like you that is so close to ideal. We may not have had the entire batch. You have been quite helpful in the ongoing
the best of personal interactions but on the basis of all situation. Thanks. Ritwik Raje
the limited interactions, I could only respect you more.
“The best MCSA trio. So patient with the unruly bunch. Ever
I am not eligible enough to wish you all the best helpful, watching our backs and with an impeccable sense of
but I just want to let you know that there will be humor, you guys were our first official encounter with the senior
always a proud little junior who admires you a lot. batch! Your persistent efforts in making this place, a second
home for all of us, is commendable. Right from your conspicuous
Lots of love Padhi (PGP 25) PALLABI PADHI “ pyjamas, refined vocabulary and funny jokes, you manage to
It saddens me that we didn’t get a chance to interact a lot this effectively drive us to action, as a united batch. Your fine way of
past year. However, from our interactions I can tell you are a handling things, quick thinking, not just as a student community
leader by design. Thank you for being supportive when I needed rep, but also during Family Bijness, ne toh jabda fan bana diya.
it and for all the guidance. Hope our paths cross in the future! Good Luck for the second innings post MICA! Keep in touch!
Akshit Dhar MICA Fam just wouldnt be the same without the three of you!
Shalaka Joshi “
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Abhinav Pandey
Palaash 4 | Ashoka 13
‘Freecomm sucks when you pay your
own Chota bills’

Pandeeeyyyy!!! Tumhara testimonial yaha hai...Agar Manu as if you did not have a way around it. Handling me isn’t easy
Makkar na hota to apna kya hota. Ek talking point se baat shuru and you have still managed to careen by it. And I admire that a
Hui thi apni and then antakshari kheli tere room pe aur fir vaha lot. Thank you for everything and I hope later in life when we talk
se Ashoka boys! Pandey bht Kam log hote hain jo down to earth over drinks , we can have a hearty laugh about whatever we
rehte hain and I’m glad I found one in you. You’re a finicky, I went through over the span of these years. I will survive and so
won’t deny that, but you’re cooperative too at the same time. will you so just hang in there. Best of luck man! It all works out in
The only thing I got through prolonged placements is you and the end :) Akanksha Malviya
your friendship. City Chelsea banter to chalta rahega apna
but David Silva ko kuch nahi bolunga ab Mai! It’s a long way “””Marital rape is a myth createdby feminists to
that you’ve come and a long battle that you’ve fought. Not push their agendas.”” -Abhinav Pandey, 2018
everyone is able to do that. It shows your mettle! Stay strong and You are the most bhinnaya hua Insaan I’ve ever met. 2 saal
most importantly stay yourself, bas OTC Maggi Kam khaana ab ka 60% time tere room pe tujhe MacBook pe mooh diye huye
farna saara Chanda fir se vaapas aa jaega. Love you Pands, dekha hai. Baaki time mujhe gaali dete huye beet Gaya. I wish
Dhyaan rakhna aur yaad rakhna. Will miss you a lot! Harshit Tiwari second year would’ve been more masaledaar for you but still
it was fun partly because of you. It goes without saying and
Pandey, My man. Second day interact kara tha and you seemed wherever we end up, we’ll always be hateful towards each
to be the most knowledgeable and cool person that day. other. But iss banter main hi bhai ka pyaar chupa hai. So my
Come Feb 2019, you’re just a useless bhadwa man. Thanks to bhrata from another mata, I would like to go on many more
Deba I had the chance to get real close to you and I mean real trips with you and see your asli misogyny bahar aate huye. I’ll
close ;) I think you were the first victim of biting spree which has always be a call away Jhansi ke jhantuye. Live long and prosper
completely dominated my identity this year and trust me these EBAMBExASHOKAFOREVER Kartik Kala “
last few days I will give you countdown bites to remind you how
cute I am and how much you should miss me. Go get placed Thank you for owning a hat and never using it. Chirag Panjwani
super soon like a good Jhansi ka Jhatua. Waise to I was going to
end with a dad joke, but Maa ki Aankh I hate family jokes. Thoda “Hey bro, You have been a good friend and kind-hearted soul
khush raha karo, le jaaunga life me kaafi saari aur badiya trips during all our interactions. Thanks for having me over during the
pe. Trips ke liye tu hi mera aasra aur tu hi mera sahara hai. To bas Summers. Meeting Micans really helped me. You are one the few
jaate jaate kehna chahunga tumhara wo zor zor se chabana, proper Man City fans I know. Thanks for lending me your city jersey
choti choti baato pe baurana, chuhe ki tarah muskurana yaad during Palash vs Soak. Dunno what came over me to wear it :P
rakhunga mai Pandey, Jab tak hai jaan, Jab tak hai jaan :’) Best of luck for the future. See you on the other side :)
Sanshrut Khanna Chandrahasa Potdar “

Appreciate your taste in movies. Specially Taxi Driver and Panduranga, I don’t clearly remember how our friendship began,
Casablanca on your wall. Also, appreciate your patience with but I remember visiting Palaash 4 quite often. It didn’t seem we
Menu Mekker for 365 days. Cheers! Trishla Jhaveri would become this close by the end of 2 years and I had never
imagined we would share a room. There might be things you
Doyyo! Tu best hai re. I’ve come to chill and stay in your room don’t like about me and there are things I don’t like about you,
multiple times and you’ve always been so nice and kind about but I wouldn’t change a thing. We have shared quite a lot this
it. Tune kabhi bhi complain nai kiya. Ab toh hume Debo ki bhi past year and it has definitely been a fun ride. I don’t need to ask
zaruraat nai hai. Ab toh hum akele hi chill karte hai. First-year you to be in touch outside MICA because I know that’ll happen
me kaafi limited interaction but second-year me tere saath without saying. I am sorry for the times your sleep got disturbed
baade maaze kiye hain. And let me tel you your laugh is almost because of my breathing, it was never intentional. I just hope
as funny as mine! Jitne tune movies aur show dekhe hai utne you become a more happy person and stop being so cynical.
shayad mujhe pata bhi na ho. Tera jo badhiya naam karan You know I will always be there for you with whatever you need.
maine kiy hai, I’m really proud of that too! ߘ Jo zabarjasti tere se I will just be a phone call away. Baaki you know I am not very
safai karvai hai iske liye mujhe bilkul maafi nahi chahiye Bas yaad expressive and I won’t be able to tell you the kind of importance
rakhna, khush rehna aur sutta maat pina. Bohut saari party baki you hold in my life. I hope you already know that. All the best for
hai, love Ganatra. Aditi Ganatra everything my friend. Lots of love. Debarshi Majumder

Hey deserter! My most favorite and now not so favorite person “Pandey Ji,
on campus! They say your friends are the family you choose and You’re one of the finest people here at MICA. Very
come what may , I will always consider you that. Thank you for strong and accepting, your ability to make and take
accepting me the way I am and bearing my quirky interests. jokes is unparalleled. Aagey badhte rahiye aap,
Going forward, I will miss your constant nagging, teasing me bohot sari shubhkamnae, bohot saara pyar apko.
beyond my wits , letting me sleep in AC , giving into my demands Wishing you lots of fitness and success in life. Pulkit Thakur “

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“Pandey ji! Though we couldn’t interact a lot during the two years, but carry around without being arrogant about it. You are goals for
I found you super funny and easy to talk to at all occasions. Palaash perseverance my man and that will take you far. Cheers! Vivek R
ko dank banaye rkhne mein tumhara bahot bada haath rha!
I’ve always liked your uncanny sense of humour and attitude Freecommmmm Zindabaddddd Pandeyyyyy! Even though
. I wish you all the best for future and stay in touch :) Tapan our interactions have been limited, I have always enjoyed your
Aggarwal “ company. You have been one of the super chill persons I met on
campus. Wishing you luck and success. :) Rachita Nair
“Pandey! You were like crime partner gogo from internship till
here! Only we know what we are into and how we are taking Pandey! I remember coming to your room and discovering that
this, but through thick and thins, its been a sensational journey! you’ve seen pretty much every show and movie there is to see,
From the inception of Menu Mekker to all those moments we and I made an entire list of things to watch for myself after that.
spent in Palaash, It’s been amazing and I wish it will be the same I think if you’ve dealt with Manu Makkar’s eccentricities for an
in the future! Yogesh Nayak “ entire year, you can deal with pretty much anything that life
throws your way. Wishing you lots more series, movies, Man City
“Easily in the list of top 3 Pandey’s of our Batch! victories, and everything good in life. Take care :) Malvika Adukia

“”Bah! Humbug!”” - Abhinav Pandey on worldly pleasures. Pandey Ji! All the very best to you for the future. :-) Anurodh
Upadhyay
First City fan I know who knows his footballing stuff! You have
been a great neighbor. Your room was so welcoming and Dear Palaash-Ground-Floor wale Pandey! Thank you for sharing
inviting, Sometimes I used to walk in to your room thinking it’s all those memes and making your roommate so famous! You are
mine. Although that credit goes to your room mate I guess! amazingly witty and talented, don’t let anyone tell you different!
All the best for everything that the future holds! :)) Reuben
I would reluctantly attach the labels of Intelligence, Thomas Mathews
Passion and Perseverance to you! Credit where it’s due,
you could have easily been a Liverpool Fan! Shame! Why would you name yourself the ugly naked guy but then I
can’t trust your City supporting choice either, so it balances itself
Shine On, My Friend. You are one of those people whose numbers out. Thanks for always having a screen open when class got
I wouldn’t delete after MICA Archit Mazumdar “ boring and making me believe in Secret Santa again. Here’s to
always letting Shivam embarrass us and making through college
Pandey, bahut achaa laga tumhaare saath jeevan ke kuch without killing him. Much love. Ananya Sharma
anmol pal bita ke. Ashoka ke naate tum hamesha yaad rahoge.
Agar kai dino tak baat na ho to ye mat sochna ki hum bhool Laughing guy! Trust me when I say you were among the best
gaye hain - ek baar Ebambe, Ashoka Forever bolna aur turant actors on stage. Have always been a huge fan of your sense of
puraane din wapas aa jayenge. Nayan Nitesh humor. Hoping to engage in a lot of your content in the future.
Keep laughing (Actually don’t, that would be kinda creepy).
“Bhai place hoja pleaseThe only man on Earth who has pms and Cheers! :) Ronak Thakkar
bleeds from his eyes. I am an eye witness to that. From constantly
questioning my ability to make friends to breaking up with the “Kaafi bakch*d aadmi ho or ye bakch*di kabhi kahtm na ho ye
only girl friend you had, you taught me that you are the noobest baat hmesha dhyaan rhe.. Kaafi aage badoge ye yakeen hai..’
of the noob cases. Manu makkar sucks, malviya does too but Ps: Never miss Gym Lots of love Sc(MAMA) Shubham Chaturvedi
you suck more that’s for sure. I have seen you dance and that “
very day I knew we are gonna chill together here at Mica. Thanks
for forcing me to come to Ashoka. Shivam Sachdeva “ Hahahaha, Man City fan. :P :P I remember majorly judging you
on the football groups before MICA started. I was like kaun hai
Hey Pandey! Those random chats in the Palaash courtyard were ye akela bichara City ko defend karta hua. :P But thankfully they
really random. I don’t even remember what we spoke about performed well in life so I reserved my judgement! And then you
but it was fun. Your love and passion for horror and gore are also got 1-2 more fans in support. It’s been fun bantering with you
unparalleled. Really got to know you at Gujarat forest. A week on football and stuff in general during our times in Palaash. As
without any connectivity and we still had plenty of topics to keep GEMs we have had our tough times during placement seasons
us busy. I’m really glad we went there with you. You are a really and it’s been so nice to share that sadness with you and the
fun loving guy. Best of luck. It’ll all work out in the end. Don’t others from ‘Humara kya hoga’ group. :P Here’s wishing you
forget to have fun! Swastika Sardar all the best for the journey ahead. Will definitely stay in touch.
Cheers brother! Loads of love and luck. Diptanshu Kar
hahaha .. Are yar.. Sankalp annual production wouldn’t have
been less fun without. You are unintentionally funny, bro. All the Right from the Photo Novel till the Placements, I’ve seen various
best Ritesh Gupta sides of you! You are genuinely a gem of a person Abhinav! Stay
the way you are .. I wish you the best for everything you do in life
Pandey Ji !! First things first, I’m sorry for burning off your eyelashes ahead. Loads of the warmest of wishes for you! :) Shreya Saxena
!! ;D I salute you for bearing through your first year !! Ab kaam
ki baat. Badiya aadmi ho tum. I still remember the animated Pandey, tum ache aadmi ho aur zinda dil bhi. Milte rehna.
conversations we’ve had in your room regarding Delhi/UP/ Cheers, Piprani! Shubham Piprani
Politics/Gurgaon/Cheap Beer. All in all, happy and positive
memories built together, which I shall always cherish. Ab chill Pands my man, it was a great time that we spent in gurgaon
karo, dilli aao aur saath baithenge, for beer and some more during internship, discussing our roommate woes (you even got
great conversations. :) Rohan Sethi to experience mine). Gym mat chhodna, aim for that 6-pack
and don’t worry we are among those for whom good things take
“Pandey Ji! Rommie in MICA! Jaisa Bhi ha, banda theek time but everything will eventually fall in place. Good luck for the
ha! I really appreciate your commitment to fitness and future, chokri aur naukri dono ke liye. Yash Jaggi
I did not think you would take up this seriously. Thanks
for bearing me in the first year. Do well in life and “Chibbaaaa,You’re one of the sassiest people
keep in touch! Manu Makkar “ I know. Bas thoda zyada smile kar liya kar mere
bhai. Thanks for being a great friend haramzade.
Pandey, I still remember the day we took up the six kilo challenge. Looking forward to getting my daily dose of depression
I did not sign up for it because i was incredulous, but hoping to by looking at your insta stories. Best of luck for the future.
incentivize you. Boy didn’t you blow our minds and then some. Ebamber Forever <3 Mustansir Santrampurwala “

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 “Arey bhaii! Thanks for being the one who helped a boy
Pandeyyyy, aise kaise itna cool ho tum? Boht hard. Our time who watched a random TV show become an ardent
during rurals was an absolute blast and a major reason for that fan of a club that is in its prime (hoping that it forever is).
was you. Tumhare kisse Palaash 4 ke, whattewow. Uske baad
se, every minute I have spent with you, I have laughed. You are Keep the Gurgaon stories always going!
truly my dose of laughter in MICA. The memes you share, bhaiiiiii, Monil Kotak “
alag level. Itna fan girling toh maine kisi ke liye nahi kiya hai. I now
spend my entire day waiting for you to share memes. Best part “Pandeyji you’re the tidiest person I’ve ever seen! Tere
of my day. Agar me committed nahi hoti na, toh itna line maarti room ka bedbox dekhte hi main samajh gaya tha :D
tum pe. I have always admired how you can take any situation, Manali ki trip aur humare sessions, humesha yaad rahenge!
however worse, and turn it into a joke. Don’t let the world outside All the very best, aur touch me toh rahenge he! Viraj Khetle “
change how positive you are in life. Aur milte rahenge, memes
share karte rahenge. All the best for everything you wish to do in What a man and what a transformation. I don’t quite remember
life. Tight hugs and kisses. Shwetha Vashist when I first met you but I had definitely seen you come to my
room in the first year to meet Debo. In the last year though I have
“Hello Pandey ji,Our roads have crossed someway or the other had a chance to interact with you quite a number of times and
because of the mutual friends circle that we have always had. I find you a genuine and a hardworking person. Kudos to your
Kuddos to you taking jokes on yourself so sportingly and not weight loss and cardio regime. Keep smiling and keep in touch
being fussy about it to anyone. I am sure life has a lot in store for :) Rishabh Agnihotri
you. Just watch out. All the very best Kriti Sharan “
Pandey, you Twitterati, I have loved discussing football with you
Pandey! It has been a wonderful journey sitting with you in the anywhere and anytime. One of the few sensible, real football
first year. Now, that I look back, it was a lot of fun. You are an fans going around. I should have hated you for being a fan of
extremely nice person to be with. Thanks for being there! Love, the noisy neighbors, but I have always found our conversations
Abhilasha Abhilasha level headed; there’s also the common love we share for Pep.
I wish, you get enough time to support and watch the beautiful
“Hey City fan. Pandey, we had very less game post MICA and the very best for your future. Kill it, brother!
conversations, mostly about football but it was fun. S Saiprasath
All the best bro. Kabhi saath mein EPL stadium mein dekhengey
Vinay Jain D “ “Hi Abhinav, I remember the we were in the same
train on our way to MICA and the first time we met
The amazing Pandey in the house. Pandeyji Ashoka interaction and you have remained the same throughout!
we have had will always stay close to my heart. You are one of I still recall the mannu makkar episodes in your room, the lit
the few people I find who can stay chill and relaxed in whatever movie scenes and tonnes of banter about City and United.
situation may be. Stay Same Stay Blessed. Chintan Buddhadev You are one hell of a strong person when it comes to mental strength
and i do believe that you take things sincerely (GYM routine).
“Pandey ji, Stay positive, good things will follow :)
I really do not know how we met but however limited interactions Stay in touch ! Rakesh Kumar “
we had in this short span, They have been nothing but amazing.
It has been a pleasure to share the hostel space with you for If there one person who has always managed to crack me up in
it has given me a lot of memories that i will cherish. Thank you these two years, it has to be you Pandey. It’s like you can make
for all the movie recommendations because that is where we us laugh even without trying. From that first meeting in Rajdhani
connected the most and football off-course. I hope you do as while coming to MICA, to classes in the second term when you
well in your life as manchester city :P and kickass. You have been sat behind us, to rurals and all the other times, it has been so much
amazing pandey and thank you for being such an important part fun being around you. I will forever cherish the days we spent in
of my Mica journey. Stay in touch and all the best bro. Ebambe, rurals, we all did have a good time and food!! The memes you
Ashoka Forever all the way. Karan Makkar “ share almost every day are our daily dose of laughter, and we will
look forward to them, always. Keep spreading smiles wherever
Ebambe! Ashoka Forever!!! Pandey the brotherhood will remain you go, and have a wonderful time ahead. Love always, Nikita!
forever! All the best and see you on the other side! Smit Khaneja Nikita Sah

Abhinav, it has been great to have you as my room-beta. I would Hey Office fan! My customer, my dissertation partner. One
have actually loved to spend more time interacting than we did of the earliest memories I have of you is when you put a lit meme
at MICA and got to know you better. But anyways, I think that on Instagram and I laughed my ass off. Since then, I realized our
you have an amazing potential in you that’s just waiting to be taste in memes and content is quite similar. I hope you continue
unleashed. You just have to be patient and keep improving watching good content and continue sharing lit memes. All the
yourself and I am confident that one day you are gonna achieve best! Riddhi Sachdeva
your best. If ever you need any help in that journey, I am just a
call away. Keep rocking. All the best. Nirmit Girish Shah “Han bhaiii!!Gym regular rakhna :PAll the best hero
Love Bhatia :* Harshit Bhatia “
Bhai badi ummidein thi MICA se but vishwas tab jake bana tha
MICA pe jab tujse baat karke pata chala ki you also were a “Hi Abhinav Pandey, appreciate yourcontribution
Walking Dead fan when we had one of our first conversations! to the Ashoka Hostel. All the best.
It always takes a lot of time for me to be at ease with someone You always see the funny side of things and rarely let stress get to
to be able to strike a conversation with them, but with you it you and I find that really admiring. Always be the better Pandey.
always comes very naturally. Right from the time when I used to Cheers! Ebambe! Shubhaish Kanodia “
hang at Palaash and would casually come hang in your room
sometimes. I admire how chill and easy going a person you are Pandeyyy! You’ve been amazing; always funny and positive
and I genuinely hope we get more opportunities to interact with even when we’ve been having the shittiest of times! Can’t wait
each other outside of MICA! xx Pooja Pooja Parekh to chill with you on the other side! Nishita Kanodia

Pandeyyy...how will I ever forget the infinite cardio that used to Saw a great transformation in you within 2 years. You motivate
be your routine...you’re a nice chap bro...and your dedication me to lose weight. NAMO Again. All the best !! Aviral Sharma
towards workout is remarkable. I can recall how you always
speak so fondly of Gurgaon...good luck for all future endeavours I like your hot bod and sharp eyes Sai Charan H Y
buddy!:) Ranjit R Menon
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gaya tha. Initially i judged you so much for being a city fan but “Dear Abhinav,It was always fun to be around you and laugh
you are a rare commodity which is a city fan but also sensible at your jokes. You have always been nice and funny. Stay the
at the same time. After coming to MICA, we connected on a same. Best wishes :) Sukruti Iyer “
whole other level. Palaash 2 aur 4 ki doori SOAK mei mama ke
kamre mei puri hui. Black Panther still has to be one of the best Hi Abhinav, appreciate your contribution to SCM group
theater experiences i have EVER had. Chilling out is never a dull assignment. All the best. Pragya Gulati
experience with you par kabhi kabhi yahi lagta hai ki second
year mei apne sessions bahut zyada ho nahi paaye. Hopefully, “The Beautiful Pandey. Being a Man City fan, not much is
the future holds many more peaks for us so that ek din aisa expected of you. However, I must salute you for being so
bhi aaye jab City vs Chelsea UCL final ho aur dono saath mei resilient and friendly to everyone. We have shared bonds
gaayein - Dum maaro dum mit jaayein gham! ;) Harshit Sikarwar of brotherhood, both in Palaash and Ashoka. Wishing
you all the best for the future. Ebambe, Ashoka Forever.
The trips and bakch*di we have had...it was a good year with
you around. Hope we will be in touch in future, wish you all the PS:- Man City shall forever be in Man United’s Shadow:-) Ankit
best. Ankitkumar Sharma Mahanty “

“Pandee. Please send me good Twitter accounts. Thanks man. Hugs

and pokes. May the geek in thou max out. #InflatoCheeks #Ashoka

P.S. - financial crisis ho, to read our chat on Instagram ( origin

credits - the beautiful man ) Aishwarya Swarup “

I think the first proper interaction I had with you was in the Diu trip.
You’re a very cool person, Pandey. Always helpful, sweet and
smiling. I hope we keep in touch. Have an awesome post-MICAn
life. Keep rocking. :D Puja Jhunjhunwala

Bah Humbug!!! How you manage support Manchester City is still

a mystery to me. Best of luck for the future !! Maitreya Dimri

Hey grumpy boy! It doesn’t matter how long we’ve been friends
for or how much we hang out. You are now a biggish part of
my friend-sphere and hope that it stays this way for many many
years to come! I will always be glad that we bonded over our
shared love for sneakers and that I get to call you a close one!
Lots of bear hugs! Sukshita Pal Singh
Pandeyyy! That Diwali break we stayed back in MICA for was
unforgettable! You’re a super cool dude, and it’s always good to
see you around. Keep in touch, and all the very best! Vaishnavi
Venugopalan

“Kya hi bolu. I don’t think we need a testimonial anymore to

remember each other. We’ve seen each other’s stupid face wayyy
too much. From roll no 92-93 to Rurals to Dissertation to Placements. xD
Memories like Palash-dancing at Rurals OR star gazing in
the mid. of the forest at 3am OR terminating you twice :P OR
struggling with Patra sir’s appointments OR laughing at your
memes & jokes EVERYDAY in SH. Bt the best memory, hands
down, is stealing your fancy pens n never returning them :’)

Somewhere between spending 24*7 next to you, I know I made

a friend for lifetime. Tc, frand. Keep sharing memes. And khana
kha liya karo. Adhishree Gupta “

Ek hi baar hum saath baithe the, par umeed hai dobara mauka
mile. You have seen the worst of placements both times but are
the bravest soul I know. Wishing you all the luck for your future.
(Kuch zyada ho gaya ho toh maaf karna) Ritesh Kar

“Go, Citizens,one of the very few people in mica

with proper footballing knowledge. When arsenal
wins the premier league you shall remember me.
All the best bro and stay in touch Hariharan Suresh “

Pandey Ji <3 Kya hi batau Sir aapke baare mein. I really like the
way we chill and bond over life and other people :P Seeing you
at parties is my favourite pass time, because of your antics and
nothing else. I think surviving the entire night has been quite a task
for both of us. We shall do better and survive the entire farewell
together! Cheers!! Here’s to hoping that you’ll be around in
Bombay, after MICA. Aniruddho Ghosh

Pendeyz, you are one of the sweetest guys i know, your personality
is absolutely smashing. I will always enjoy our friendship and our
time spent together in both Palaash and Ashoka. Take care and
all the best bro! Daksh Singh Dhillon

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Abhishek Singh Kaintura
Palaash 11 | Chinar 9
‘#OnlyLoveNotHate’

It’s like I am writing your testimonial for the 3rd time. Everything I
had to say is already in your dunking mails, and the ‘existential Kaintuuuuu!!! You are a masterpiece. I have always admired how
crisis’ wala mail. Even though we were roommates for just for 1 you’ve stood up for what you thought was right. Your dedication
year, I hope we remain friends forever. You have been a great when it came to Palaash Dance and the kind of work you did
roommate, and the brother hat I never had. Palaash 11 has as a Placecomm member. Not to forget, my CB in SAMAR. You
proven to me that MICAn roommates are allotted based on gave it everything. I am damn proud of you my bouy! Wish you
the psychometric test. Even though you would love to believe all the luck for your future man! Cheers. Aniruddho Ghosh
that we are 2 totally different people but somewhere deep
down even you know that we function on similar thoughts & Ohh Kaintu, you beautiful, most misunderstood person. I always
emotions. Thanks for tolerating all my cribbings; for feeding me had that god vibe from you, throughout both the years and the
bhujia, chips, chocos and whatnot; for sharing all the scandalous amount of love that I’ve received from you has known no limits.
incidents you’re your life (we should have continued with the 1 Thank you stupid person, with the weird garden turf hair, you’re
scandal per night conversation); for lending your tie: and for the one of the reasons MICA was nice for me Megha Upadhyaya
graffiti outside Palaash 11. I wont say that I am just a call away,
because knowing you, you will hardly ever message. You have One person in PGP 24 jisse koi argument nahi jeet sakta. The
nothing but respect & love coming your way. <3 Bhavya Mehta batch will agree! Thanks for always being the ‘sunshine’ of the
batch. :’) I’m in love with the warmth and positivity around you.
Moosa Bhai! My MICA Blue Defense. Don’t know where to start, Seeing you around is so reassuring in a way. I’m so glad to have
what to write. You were adequate as a friend. It was nice having met you here. Cheers to all our conversations... Brief, yet enough
you around. Thank you for occupying the same breathing space to establish a connection. See you soon, sometime. :) Adhishree
as me. Hope to witness the magic of the PDPC move during Gupta
homecoming - Arsh Singh Parmar
C*ntoora, god bless your weird goofy ass self. For such a loose
“Hi Kainty! You cutie! Stay the way you are. Thankyou cannon you were fairly tight lipped about your life. I appreciated
for constantly reassuring me that “”things”” will work out how jovial you always were, and never failed to put me in a
and laughing louder than me. May your happy virus good mood. I love how positively you look at life, even with all
spread wherever you go cz you my friend! are a rockstar. the shit it has thrown at you. I respect you immensely for that.
P.s Belly rubs to you <3 Akanksha Malviya “ Have an awesome life ahead, you drake haircut looking diva.
Godspeed. Arnav Bal
“Hey there Kaintu!!!Thanks for being the amazing chilled out
and amusing person you are. You are fun person to be with “Kaintyyyyyyy! Firstly, it always has been me who has screamed
who can at times give some amazing conversations. Your outside your room! I hope I scared you a couple of times!
hard working nature has a different style of its own which is As I’ve said time and again, I’m glad I was SPC this year because
always accompanied by some cool nature and chilled out we wouldn’t have been friends otherwise and I would’ve missed
approach. It was great teaming up with you on some projects knowing this huge ailing grandpa hiding a teddybear inside!
or assignments and get to know you better. I feel really happy Its been an absolute pleasure and honour working alongside
that I got a friend like you here at MICA. It was fun working you. I have grown to respect your views, your work and your
with you, knowing you, and creating those small little memories “”thought process””. Playing the devils advocate, I know its
with you (mostly in the form of group WhatsApp chats :p). always the best thing to have you on my side of the argument :P!
I really wish we stay in touch for the years to come. You are one strong human bud, never lose the Kainty-ness! Its
Here’s wishing you loads of good luck Cactusian!!!! Deeksha endearing! Mahak Maini “
Gupta “
Kaintuuuuu Clearly one of the best takeaways from MICA <3
“Hey helpful weirdo! From being a pain in the a** to being a From not liking you at all, to liking you slightly to virtually living in
confidant i seriously see you as one of the most compassionate your room, it has been a crazy crazy journey. Thank you for being
and empathetic people I know.You have given me a lot, that one person I have always come back to - in good times and
be it advice, support, company anything! You have never during those filled with tantrums. I know for a fact that you’ll rock
turned me down and know this that I love you for that. You’re at life (except maybe waking up on time :P). From being there
a lovely person, never thought I would say so though! I just to when I needed you the most, to almost spraying Relispray in
wish that we would have become friends a bit earlier. But we my eye - you have done it all. I am going to miss seeing your
can cover it up by continuing our friendship after MICA. SPC useless self everyday! See you in the ‘real’ world! Much love! (kya
bhi nahi hoga tu to sab bta bhi dega :p Just be there by my hi likhoon :P) PS - I wish you all the happiness in the world. May
side always, because there are very few people who can you never meet anyone whose IQ is below 3 digits. May your
handle my fall, you are one brother I would never like to lose! future UN assignment take you to Ireland. I hope there is enough
Adios ...Tiwari “ Peppa in your life! Toodles. Kanupriya Puri

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 required. I would be following the career choices you make, and
Kaintus! Man, you are one hilarious guy. Your ability to express I’m certain you’ll find meaning in the work that you do :) Ranjit
yourself and stick to your opinions and values is admirable. I Raj R
have enjoyed our time both on and off the court. PD will always
remain etched in my heart. Take care and keep slaying my man! 003, you’ve always been the Bonnie to my Clyde with getting up
:)) Daksh Singh Dhillon to mischief in class. We’ve been almost thrown out of every exam
we’ve taken together because we’ve always believed sharing is
From hating you vehemently to laughing uncontrollably at stupid caring! I’ll miss the scandalous, judgy remarks that you’d whisper
things, we have come a long way. I must admit that I was a little in class making it impossible to not laugh. To getting through
unsure about having you in Chinar :P. But I am so glad that we classes and exams! Good with everything! :) Aditi Ganatra
do. I showed you the first draft of the script for opening night
and was quite worried about how it would be taken. You gave Hey Kainty! It has been a pleasure getting to know you more
your thumbs up and hugged us after the act. That was all the over random conversations and meaningless jokes over these
validation we needed. Thank you for keeping me motivated two years! You are a rather unique and genuine guy. Never
through placements with the hopes of better prospects, for change! Hope to catch up with you even after college. Take
hiding the results and just for being there. Keep making funny care! Sukanya Chatterjee
expressions and laughing like a fool, you gentle giant! Arundhati
Menon “Only love, no hate. Ye SCAM ka tagline hai and I would
like to follow it. Would never forget your love for texting!
“It’s really weird to write this when I’ll probably see you in 4 ok Bye ye final hai. Surbhi Aggarwal “
hours coming up to my room and sitting and just randomly
scrolling through your phone. You have been an amazing Kaintuuuu, I am reallyy glad that I got a chance to know you
person to be with. From throwing shoes upstairs to stealing my through SPC. Your personality is one of it’s kind, and its difficult to
phone chargers and introducing me to Parle-G and peanut find a person who is so strong headed but also kind and humble.
butter combination (which I still hate btw), you gave me great Loved the way you put forward your opinions, even though there
memories. Stay the same. And stay in touch! I want to see you were a hundred voices speaking against you. I appreciate how
when you’re old. I’m sure you’ll be a grumpy old man. Cheers! you see the wrong from the right so clearly in your head, and
#Palash11 <3 Parijat12 Apoorva Singhal “ how you don’t give up till you get satisfied from the final outcome
of the work you do. It’s been amazing working with you Kaints
“To one of the sassiest person i know in MICA, you are awesomesauce! urf our team mermaid. Goes without saying how much I’ll miss
Your messages on the whatsapp group has been a lifesaver the team meetings, you cutely cribbing about your Enfield ka
during those boring lectures. Have always had fun interacting dukh, and ofcourse you making the SH4 bench, your bed. Here’s
with you. Hopefully more interactions happens in bombay. And wishing you all the best in life. :) Cherry Kedia
as we say Aint no tura,like Kaintura <3 Purvisha Sharma “
Kaintura, even though i hate to admit this, there has never been
Hey Kaintura, we haven’t had many conversations but a dull moment with you around. I have absolutely enjoyed every
I remember the few that we have had being extremely conversation we’ve ever had, and there’s something I learn each
enlightening and interesting. You’ve always been someone who time… either something I had no knowledge of, or that you’re an
has been outspoken about their views and I really admire that ass. :P I absolutely love how unashamedly you are yourself, and
about you. I will always regret that we couldn’t make Samatva how unapologetically you are honest. Here’s wishing you looked
happen, but I hope someone after us does. Best of luck for the up from your phone more, got nicer to people around you, and
future :) Nishita Kanodia stayed the sassy cool ass that you already are. Lots of love Itisha
Singh
Hi Abhishek, you are an incredibly funny person. Was a good
timepass to read your chats :P All the best. Pragya Gulati Kaintuu you are the cutest person I know. You are fierce and
annoying. I still remember how you told me all about love and
Kaintu you annoying Ass. WhatsApp groups have forever been relationships at 7 Hills, completely unaware of its contents. I love
irritating when you are around. However, it was fun (sometimes). how you are unabashed and how you have no qualms over
Very logical arguments and very professional attributes make standing by the issues you feel are right. Stay the same and wish
you a very dependable person. Never change!! Thank You for you all the success in the world :) Arushi Agrawal
sharing the brotherhood of Palaash and all the best for the future.
Hoping for more fun on WhatsApp as Alumni. Ankit Mahanty “I have always loved the fact that you have said whatever
you wanted to, without thinking what anyone would want
Kenti, hopefully tera baby bahar aayega...Jab aayega to don’t to say about it. You’ve worn your heart up your sleeve
forget to tell me...:P Ankitkumar Sharma and this is something I will always remember about you.
Good luck! Stay in touch :) Dhruv Kumar “
Oh Mermaid, quite unexpectedly it was nice working with you!
Can’t say anything more here because of language check. Dear boyfriend, I had always been fascinated by you and your
Okay, bye! Ankit Paradise stories in the first year. You have an opinion about everything
which only shows how well read (and, well, judgemental) you are.
“Equal amounts of DCP and equal amount of valid blabbering, lol. It has always been very warm and comforting, being around
idk how you manage it, but you do it pretty amazingly. you. But I fell in love with you even more as I spent time with you
No matter where you reach in life, don’t in the second year. The time when you didn’t attend the Piyush
forget where you came from (Ghaziabad) :))) Mishra session because he had a metoo on him, the feminist in
R e g a r d s me felt over the moon. You were one of the few people I know
Delhi-NCR neighbour Monil Kotak “ who actually walk the talk. One of the greatest things you’ve
taught me is believing in oneself, be it through a tough time like
“Kaintura! You are responsible of 73% of my entertainment placements or thinking you have a better vocabulary than I
moments in MICA and I’m not complaining :p Never do (which was oh so petty and wrong but I forgive you ‘cause
ever a dull moment around you and I love that about only you can pull such pettiness off so well) Thank you for all the
you. The conversations, however little, have always inspiring stories as well as bitchy gossip throughout our stay at
been entertaining and enlightening at the same time! MICA. We’re continuing it over beer at Mumbai. Only love, no
Keep slaying and stay around! hate - Your Favorite Girlfriend <3 Pooja Parekh
All the best! Ashka “
“Jitna effort tune mughe hero dilwane me lagaya utne me tere
Kaintura, one of the biggest risks any batch has is groupthink. I’m 10 or placements ho jate bhai.. I respect people who do even
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low and maybe I couldn’t repay but wish you all the happiness holistic and unique way. Ankeeta had told me that you are a
in life Kaintu... Chota ke raste ki trah zindgi me bhi milte rehna .. warm and friendly person before I joined MICA, now I can totally
Lots of Love Sc(MAMA) Shubham Chaturvedi “ agree with her. Hope to see you do extremely well in life. All the
very best :) Arpita Choudhuri
Kainty, you were the (almost) perfect 3 to the 1,2,3. Thank you
for all the endless entertainment you provided the last two years! “Hey Kaintura! It has been a pleasure knowing you! Be it
Only love, no hate <3 Abhimanyu Gehlot through Palaash 11 or Basketball or Section A, anything. :D
Love the way you stand by your opinions and don’t care much
Never stop voicing and fighting for what you think is right kaintu! about what people think. All the very best! GGMU :D Anindita
Always been a fan of your multitasking skills. Thank you for all the Todi “
sleepless nights you’ve spent for the batches. Wish you all the
happiness in the world :* Jyot Singh Gill I’ve loved how you have always been a voice of reason, the
smart one and the well read man, I believe you are. From shutting
Kaints! It’s been a great experience knowing you. I remember people up to being comfortable around everyone regardless of
you were saying something during one of the Auditorium sessions where you are, you been a pleasure to talk to, Kaintura. I’d love
in first year, during orientation and I actually turned back to to use ‘stay this disruptor you are’ but then it would be cliche, so,
take note of who this guy was who talked sense and spoke well. here’s me not saying it at all. Much Love. Ananya Sharma
You weren’t that active on the Whatsapp groups initially, but
suddenly someone flicked a switch on you and we were tired of Kaintura, that was one hell of an interview. Although I’ve seen
seeing your activity. :’D Jokes apart, I have never met someone other examples of where you have displayed how well you can
as opinionated as you and someone who stands by his ground recount past experiences, articulate your thoughts and describe
no matter what. I like that. It’s been a pleasure playing basketball stuff in detail, that interview was something else altogether. Have
with you, the few times we did (1 vs 2, GoT etc.) and I’m really always been amused by (and sometimes been a victim of :P)
glad you played more this year. All the conversations we’ve ever your wonderfully dark sense of sarcasm. I still remember being
had have been goofy and full of laughter and I’ll always cherish with you in the same group on our very, very first assignment on
them. I think ‘Only love no hate’ is a mantra that all of us should campus. Have fun at Cactus! :) Anushree Roy
follow in life. :D Here’s wishing you all the best for the journey
ahead. Will definitely stay in touch. Cheers brother! Loads of love “Oh Boy! Freedom of Expression clause in our
and luck. Diptanshu Kar constitution has really come in handy to you! Whether
the world appreciates this fact is another question.
“Dear Kaintura, There have been times when I doubted if we
could ever work together but clearly, SPC stands testament THE most outspoken person on campus. Whether it be TV, Print, Verbal
that I should have never have doubted it in the first place. Your or Digital Medium, you are the master of expression in all campus.
approach to a problem and your ability to work when the ‘sh*t
hits the roof’ is commendable. Thank you for making MICA truly You know me, I don’t mind a few risque inappropriate
at the ‘cusp of creativity and business acumen’. Working with comments that go against the norm. There’s
you has taught me that sometimes everything works out if you none who provided as many of those as you.
chill the heck out. Thank you for a wonderful year in SH4. All the
best for whatever the future holds. Stay Sane! :P Reuben Thomas Cheerio man, It’s been entertaining, keep talking, texting
Mathews “ and flipping people off. Life is too short to be conformist
Archit Mazumdar “
Kaintura! Omg! I have never seen a person as crazy as you! I will
never forget how we managed to finish our Google Case Study “Hey Neighbour!
competition submission that night :D It’s always so amazing to It used to be fun being next to each other in the first year, I really
see how you’re everyone’s source of entertainment [Thanks for missed that this year. You always brought a smile with your witty
making our batch WhatsApp group fun :P] .. but honestly, you replies. I really admire your outspoken attitude because there
are one of the fewest genuine people in our batch. Thankyou for aren’t many people here who have as much guts as you have.
being you! Loads of love n luck to you Kaintura! Hope to stay in Hope you have an awesome future ahead, see you in Mumbai.
touch :) Shreya Saxena Arindam Datta “

Kainty! I love how you’re always so chirpy and how you actually Boy did I misjudge you during that soak batch meet. I am so
laugh out loud while scrolling through your feed on phone, even impressed by how you take everything in context. How you have
on not so funny memes (yeah, I know humor is subjective). It’s the capacity to be sensitive towards issues and at the same time
just very cute! It has been a pleasure working with you for EDC. enjoy my regressive jokes to the fullest. Thank you for genuinely
Loved the grit with which you kept trying for designs and finally being interested in my stand up buddy. Thank you for bringing
ended up with a brilliant design. It’s my favourite MICAn T-Shirt. people to my show. Your faith (agar nahi bhi hai toh aisa dikha
I know you will slay it wherever you go! Cheers! Namrata Mishra toh diya tune) gives me a lot of strength. I’m going to take the
effort to be in touch with you for my own selfish motives. There’s
In our journey, we come across many people, but very few so much to learn from you. Whenever I’ll need an objective
leave behind a lasting impression. I believe you to be one such unbiased opinion, I’ll always come to you. It was lovely hosting
person. I have tons of respect and immense love for you. While you in the first year. Palaash dance ki baat jaane dete hain.
I do believe, that at times, you are such an attention whale on Negativity express karke koe faida nahi. Usko andar rakh k
Whatsapp. I have loved it every time, when you would just walk grudge cultivate karo aur waqt aane par badla lo. Toh ready
into my room. The world should envy people, like you, who have rehna. Chirag Panjwani
minimal expectation from others and are always willing to give.
You hold well informed opinions and you stand your ground, One of my first true friends at MICA. Will definitely remember
fearlessly. Please never let go of that. The world needs more such the things we discussed on the terrace of Gulmohar during the
people. No doubt, we will stay in touch outside MICA. A friendship first week. Times during Junior EDC were Love, especially the
i will cherish for life, for I will always be your well wisher. I’ll be a call multiple iterations and iterations. The countless times that we
away, either in success or failure. Cheers :) Gautham R would discuss non sensical things in Palash were some of my
best days at MICA. Non-judgemental, caring, honest, humble
Hey Abhishek, thank you for being such an entertaining person. are 4 adjectives that I’d use to define you the most. All the best
The only time I have read the messages of PGP24(whatsapp Abhishek, keep in touch. Danivor Noronha
group) has been when your messages added the much needed
drama and fun to it. I did not get a lot of opportunities to work “You keep the group really interesting. There was a time I remember
with you these two years but interacting with you has always when back in Summers you were really quite on the PGP 24 group
been fun. I really admire how you can look at problems in a and we all missed you. I know I did. Oh, and thanks for the banter

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on the MICA Liberal Forum :P that is always fun! See you on the
other side. The best of my wishes are with you ߘPs: #BJPisthebest Kainty! You a terrible graphic designer but an amazing person. It
Pps: #onlylovenohateChandrahasa Potdar “ was great working with you in the first year. It was better seeing
you as placecomm in second year. I had a great time with you
My first memory of yours is still so vivid like it was yesterday. You in MICA. Best of luck for the future. Mayank Sharma
were being your outspoken self with a bald head in your old
blue T-shirt on the first day of orientation. At that moment itself “Oye BSDK,I love you and will keep on loving you irrespective of
i had an urge to speak with you but decided to put it off until whether you can legally marry in this great country we call home.
later and i wasn’t disappointed at all. Our interactions in the
first year were scarce but each one of them made me want to You’re a hard worker but that does not make up
talk to you more. Then SPC happened. It was an absolute treat for the pathetic work that you do most of the time.
working with you despite your semi functioning body and the
fact that you were buried in your phone majority of the time but Jokes apart, I really love you and even though you write messages
when you did speak, damn, it was a sight to behold. It would longer than the testimonial limit abusing me, I know you love me too.
be an understatement to say that you are opinionated and the
perspective that you put forth both enlightened and challenged To more Google Docs chat <3
us to think harder. This was followed by SAMAR when you gave a
NEAR flawless performance in the makeshift CB role. At the end All the best for your future, I know you’ll need it Mustansir
of the day, i wouldn’t hesitate to put all my faith in you if my life Santrampurwala “
depended on it. Until next time, cheers! Harshit Sikarwar
Kaintu, tumhe basketball court pe aur dekhne ka mann tha
“Kumaonis >> Gharwalis ...””Keh diya na, bas keh diya””. hamara. Alum match mein khelne aanaa ghutne aur ankle ki
One of the few people on campus who appreciates dark jokes, duhaai diye bina. Tumne aseem insaniyat ka parichay diya hai in
you would be the person I’d call if I ever were to pursue an alternate 2 saalon mein. Tum se kabhi distanced mehsoos nahi kiya meine.
career as a “Serial Killer”, but then again you might not show up, Apne hi launde lagte ho. Asha hai lagte rahoge. Nayan Nitesh
because frankly you don’t care about anyone but your beautiful self.
Sorry Handball nahi khilwa paae, GAM mei due raha! Himanil “Kaintu!! The one person who keeps PGP24’s whatsapp group
Singh “ alive. Group pe tere conversations padh ke mast entertainment
hota hai. It’s amazing how you never give up on arguments, like
“Thanx for everything Kaintu! You have been a wonderful friend :) it’s actually fun to read you arguing with the entire batch alone :P
I know you are going to make it big in life. All the best :) Jigyasu Offline too, interactions with you have always
Pandey “ been warm and fun. Always remain the confident,
unapologetic person you are! I admire you for this.
Kaintu, I never told you, but I respect you a lot as a person and Shine on wherever you go! Love, Nikita Nikita Sah “
also for the way you stand up for you opinions and beliefs. Free
ride mat karna job pe aur Delhi aaye to koi expensive jagah pe Ladke tu bolta bahut hai par point kabhi kabhi .solid marta hai.
dinner karva dena jese tu dusro se leta hai. Best of luck! :) Joy Always be this firm. Make Love Not Hate. Nirmal Gyanchandani
Patel
Whatsapp pe bakch*di zyada karte ho, nahi toh aadmi thik ho.
“Thanks for attempting to snatch away my only friends Parth Jha
who happen to love you a lot, for eating up my lime light by
narrating stories funnier than mine and for being this rude and I remember encountering you in class on day 1, speaking on
mean on face but softy at heart that you are! Well I am not a thing you knew about thinking you’re a little weird. But when
sure if I wish we should have known each other more and all we started working together, I realised I’d been wrong. You’re
that shiz, but whatever glimpses of you, I have been fortunate VERY weird. And you speak on not just things you know about,
enough to get (I am glad Vaisu is my padosi) I have laughed but things you don’t know about, things you’ve done, things you
my heart out and enjoyed every bit of your straightforwardness. haven’t done..well, you get the drill. I’m glad SPC happened
Well, thank you for being genuine (for the lack of better words) and ‘cause I’m sure I would never drag myself willingly into the
for adding little bit of spice to the already very sweet Chinar first floor! rollercoaster your life is. And though I was unwillingly dragged
Kanchan supekar “ into this, I’m here to stay. You’ve grown to be someone I look up
to, and turn to when I’m in a fix. Because no matter how orderless
“Hey Annoying Weird Kaintuu! You’re that one person I your life might be, you’ve alwaysturned & said, “Chill kar, isko
straightforwardly come up to when I am in a dearth of sort karte hain”. I don’t know if I’ll ever come across a person as
interesting stories or just want to chill with some fellow beautiful in my entire life. You are an embodiment of all things
uncensored person. So thank you for fulfilling my dose of pure, it’s my honour to have been able to spend time with you.
food for thought and for being there at any point of the day. Hope this did justice to the chaotic, but delightful journey our
Your confidence and intelligence is something that I really friendship is. Waiting for mine :* k. bye. Prerna Bhatia
admire and I am pretty sure that you will go places (hoping
that TATA gets to know about your crazy ass love for them) “I for the life of me don’t remember how we started
While this journey of MICA has come to an end I hope our talking - or how you became “”Kainty”” for me.
random talks, Aeroplane video calls and soulful conversations
will go a long way! All the best for an expensive stay in Mumbai Being a true MICAn, deadline is close and to-do list is
:p Kriti Sharan “ long, so the pfaff is going to be less and the point, more.

Kaintuuu, my padhari buddyy. Just letting you know that I have all the admiration in the world for your confidence
Kumaonis are the best! Lakshya Lohumi and the depth with which you talk. Not to mention
your kickass, sarcasm coated, one-liners on PGP-24.
“Kaintu. You have to be hands down the most irritating yet
loveable friend I have at MICA. For every moment where I want I truly hope our paths keep crossing in Mumbai - it will
to kill you there are multitudes of others where I am glad that be a shame to not see more of you. Best of luck for
you came to this college. I was glad to have a fellow garhwali everything that follows outside these red brick walls!
here in college. Looking forward to more fun times after all Priyali Soota “
this is over. P.S Thanks for not getting all out naked that day
Best of luck man ! Maitreya Dimri “ Hey hottie! When I used to see you CP(tab DCP nahi karta tha :P)
during orientation times, I was awestruck and really admired your
“Kaintu ! Thoda bolta jyada ha but banda theek hai.Take care and way of counter questioning and bringing forth more perspectives
I know you will acheive in life. Cheers :) Manu Makkar “ to the discussions. I was always shy to speak to you. It was only

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when we were all making videos for Disney that I got to finally You come across as a prick mostly, but beyond the superficial
speak to you and I remember you sharing your idea for the once I got to know you, I realised how much you care. The best
video. I thought you were very imaginative and helpful too cos memory I share with you is when you had to be brought back
you helped me with suggestions for making the video. From that from the SOAK washroom, that’s something I’ll never forget. I
day to this, my fondness for you has only grown. Be the sassy self wish the best for you personally, of professional success there is
that you are. Stay blessed and I hope we get to cross our paths little doubt. Keep being a prick but also show the people who
in future :) Priyanka Singh deserve it your more humane side. :) Rohan Sethi

Kainturaaaa! Kainty! Kaintu! So many names, just as crazzzzyyyy Kaintura, from the time you cut that Manchester United cake on
as yourself. You are one hell of a person. Sab kuch extreme hai.. your birthday here at Palaash, I have always found us having
annoying bhi but cute bhi, in your own ways! I really adore your one thing or the other to bond over. You seem to find that bond
self confidence and the take-no-shit attitude that you possess. easily with quite a lot of people in our batch and that’s your forte.
Keep inspiring and DO NOT EVER change for the world! Lots of An excellent orator, I have loved some of your contributions
pyaar and dulaar.. your well wisher :”) Rachita Nair during townhall and batchmeets. You were part of a wonderful
PlaceComm, who have done everyone who’s ever been a part
“Dear Kaintu,I have to say you are a really smart guy! You have of the committee proud. Keep shining. No Hate, Only Love. S
strong opinions and an even stronger conviction to stick to Saiprasath
your guns. Wishing you all the success and a great life ahead!
P.S - Don’t pick fights on WhatsApp Groups! Radhesh Chandran The person who can never get my name right, Mr. Katora, how
“ could I have missed this opportunity? I have probably known you
more through your public texts rather than actually conversing
“Kaintura, You came of as a snob who just wouldn’t stop with you, but I am convinced that you are a very intelligent
talking to be very honest and guess what it hasn’t changed !! :P individual and I genuinely wish the best for you! Always stay the
But I do respect your ability to handle people. We had bold self that you are, take care <3 Sachi Mathur
an amazing season and it was because we had you
who could control human beings and their emotions! Attention seeker who doesn’t understand the concept of
It was fun to work with all your back pains and personal space. Too smart for his own good. Pedantic to the
fevers and waking you up at odd hours. Love the point of being consumed by it. Good boy. Sai Charan H Y
little wordplay games we’ve played at odd times.
Kaintura... The first thing that comes into my mind is you speaking
Thanks for being an amazing team mate. All the luck in settling passionately about your NGO work during the orientation.. It
your love life :P Rakesh Kumar “ felt soo good to see someone talking soo passionately about
something they care for.. You are someone who stands up
Kaintura...you stand a chance to hold office if cribcom ever for what you believe in, whatever be the case.. And that is
is/was a thing. I remember working with you on photonovel, something I admire about you the most.. It was great bumping
and how you had a solid approach and well laid out plan, it’s into you in Chinar and in classes, and the random conversations
commendable. And over the two years, we’ve had some really will be fondly remembered.. I wish you all the happiness in the
good discussions, even if it was more of debates taking opposing world.. May you achieve all that you want from life.. Keep in
views. And a few good memories of basketball as well, though touch :) Sanjana Parel
I was never regular at the court. Good luck with everything
ahead! :) Ranjit R Menon “Kaintuuuu!Tum annoying ho, lekin
Bampsee ki khaatir I tolerate you. :P
I will never understand how you always had the time to argue on Thank you for all those pep talks during placements.
the group and manage placements at the same time. Despite And for being a consistent fan of my memes.
so much, I have always seen you smiling wide. And it has always I hate to admit it but I will miss rolling my eyes
been nice to see your smile or argue with you. I hope you have every time you performed ‘Sarandha Paranda’
an amazing personal and professional life, wish you all the best! All the very best... to all the people you’ll
Riddhi Sachdeva work and make WhatsApp groups with. :)
Stay in touch. Love, Bampsee ki Bua Sarandha Sharma “
I wish I was a little more like you, little more vocal and little more
able to take stances the way you do. One of the most genuine Kaintyyy! You are literally the only person I have nicknamed
people at MICA, wishing you all the very best!! Ritesh Kar here. My sincere apologies for pestering you relentlessly to get a
haircut. New one was way better. Chatting over dinner with you
Kaintula! My love, I really don’t know where to start. This space was fun. All I hope is that you find grammatical mistakes in what I
will not do justice to the love and admiration I have for you. wrote so that it haunts you for life :D Saumya Gautam
I’m so glad PGP 2 happened the way it did and I found such
a wonderful friend in you - a keeper and probably my treasure “Kaintuuu! You are probably my most annoying take away from
chest. You’re supportive and kind quite effortlessly and have MICA! Thanks for all the ridiculous arguments that have kept
always been my voice of reason when I felt things would probably me entertained in the past 2 years. Also, never change your
crash (professionally or personally). Thank you for being the calm therapeutic haircut- it’s the best! All the best kiddo! Will miss
to all my anxiety storms, for reminding me that everything will pass having you around! Shivani Gandhi “
and always making me smile. It’s going to be hard to imagine my
days without you around. Working with you has been so satisfying Kaintura you’re a pain in the ass but I love reading your texts on
and delightful - the perspective and composure you bring to the the group, they’re really entertaining especially when you are
table is exactly what our madhouse needed! For all the times making sense and I’m gonna miss your texts once PGP group
you’ve checked on me and fixed everything with your hug. I’ll becomes inactive. I really admire the way you are unapologetic
always keep you within my fold and will miss you endlessly. The in the way you conduct yourself to do what you think is right and
journey was long and enduring, but having you by my side made honest, it’s a quality that’s rarely found and often disliked. All the
it worth every bit. Endless love and hugs! <3 Ritika Moolchandani best Kaintura! :) Shubhaish Kanodia

Kaintu, lad it was an honor playing basketball alongside you A.S.K, you are one person who never fails to take a stand on
for MICA and the blue contingent. You made all our practice anything. I really admire that about you and also the way you
sessions humorous with your presence. Your texts although I found put forth your views and arguments. Par kabhi kabhi spam hojata
irksome at first, became something I started to look forward to. tha whatsapp :D. All the best for your future endeavors and keep
I hope we find a way to continue playing basketball even after in touch. Cheers, Piprani! Shubham Piprani
MICA. All the best mate! Roehan Rengadurai
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The Team
Editing
Arnav Bal
Arsh Singh Parmar
Bansuri Dayal Chouksey
Chandrahasa Potdar
Devika Todi
K Nitya Sudhakar
Nayan Nitesh
Pranav Joshi
Shreya Sawleshwarkar

Design
Nitesh Raj
Pratik Rajankar

Special Contributions
Aniruddho Ghosh
Bhavya Grover
Ranjit Menon

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