Amrita School of Business, Amritapuri campus welcomed its 14th batch of students on July 8, 2021. The inaugural ceremony, Shubharamabh 2022, welcoming the MBA Batch 2021-23 was organized at the Amriteswari Hall of Amritapuri campus. Dr. P K Viswanathan, Principal welcomed the students, parents and the dignitaries to the function.
Sampoojya Swami Purnamritananda Puri, General Secretary, Mata Amritanandamayi Math, in his benedictory address captured the essence of the management education offered at Amrita through the words of our beloved Amma, “The entire world should become like one family”. He talked about how our world is divided in the name of caste, religion, gender, politics and the like, and reiterated the importance of Amma’s vision and mission—to unite the world in the name of love and compassion. Swamiji also explained the importance of spirituality and intuition—one cannot succeed in their lives without both. Swamiji emphasised once more that pure intelligence is not enough and that intuitive knowledge is crucial to success in life, again by quoting our beloved Amma— “If you can become empty, you can enjoy the beauty of fullness”. Swamiji also talked about the importance of respecting our parents and teachers, and that no one in this world is free of suffering. Suffering, problems, obstacles, hurdles, hindrances, no matter small or big, is part of life. It is nature’s way of ensuring that humanity is not lost and corrupted, a way to make us stronger. Swamiji ended his address with a beautiful message, “There is music even in silence, there is dance even in stillness, there is beauty even is ugliness, there is coolness of bliss even in the heat of suffering and it is love that makes everything extremely beautiful”.
Dr. K P Sudheer, Professor IIT Madras, Ex-officio Principal Secretary and Executive Vice President of Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment was the Chief guest for the event. He stressed on the various facets of management education and the importance of Science and Technology in management.
Shri. K C Narendran, Business Head, Kerala for Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. was the guest of honour. He stressed on the lakshanas (qualities) of a Vidyarthi (student). He proposed a temple of education model where students were given insights on the benefits of turning their passion in to their profession.
Anasuya Arun, HR Manager, NKORR Technologies and alumnus of 2013-15 batch of Amrita School of Business, Amritapuri shared her experience of her journey from campus to corporate. The students could relate with all the experiences she shared in both academic and non academic matters.
Dr. Ananthi, PGP Chair offered the vote of thanks.
