Down the memory lane

As a member of the sTrEAM from the class of 2005, I obviously have a great deal of interest in Backwaters 2006, and its success. As I have mentioned to the current senior sTrEAM, every year, the committee elected in brings its own unique set of ideas and inputs to the festival, making each Backwaters unique and exciting. I believe that it is a great time to be at IIMK in general, and even more so if you are part of the team attempting to make the institute's festival bigger and better than the previous one, for that is certainly the most important goal at a young business school like IIMK. More than any other event, Backwaters is an opportunity to showcase IIMK to the B-school community at large. Although this year's festival is still a couple of weeks away, I am certain that Backwaters 2006 will succeed in raising the bar further than Backwaters 2005 did.

The more some things change, though, the more others stay the same. One feature of every edition of this festival has been the enthusiasm and interest of the entire student community at IIMK; this interest is usually much higher than the committee members themselves realise, and invaluable assistance is often readily offered by the most unexpected quarters. This year too, it is heartening to see that a number of students have gotten involved in very important aspects of the event. As Nitai wrote recently, the role of the sTrEAM is really to facilitate and channel these creative energies in a meaningful way.

The success and growth of this festival is a celebration of the growing confidence and assurance of IIMK itself. Here's to a memorable Backwaters 2006!

-Gaurav