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How to stop 9–5ing It And March to The Beat of Your Own Drum
Greek mythology has it that Pegasus, the winged horse, born of the sea-god Poseidon and the gorgon Medusa (she of the stony gaze), was a conduit of creative energy for the Muses – the goddesses of literature, science and the arts – themselves. You may know the Muses...
M.O.P. AT 34: GEARING UP FOR THE GLORY ROAD AHEAD
The third decade of one’s life is usually a time to consolidate gains and shift to a higher gear. The growth graphs of illustrious individuals from diverse domains are telling. At 34, Albert Einstein began formulating the General Theory of Relativity, which he would...
Meet Vidhya, the quintessential M.O.P.ian!
Her sneaker-clad feet are poised on what seems to be a leap. The blue jeans are paired in fashionable incongruence with a kurti. The jhumkas are a-swing with the forward momentum. She’s a girl in a hurry, but she takes a moment to cast a friendly smile our way. One...
Capturing shots, making memories, in the Anamalais
Field trips and industrial visits are a mainstay of the M.O.P. method. Students of the Business Studies and Commerce programmes, for instance, get to study the assembly line process during factory visits; the Food Science programme gets to learn kitchen management...
‘No Vehicle Day’ is now definitely a thing on campus
In the creative world, the debut book or movie is considered difficult but achievable, because everyone has this one great idea. It’s the second book that’s a real test of one’s staying power. So hard, that the problem has a name: ‘sophomore slump.’ On September 19th...
Are you up for the ‘52 Weeks, 52 Books’ challenge?
If you haven’t started it, let’s see if we can’t tempt you into it by the end of this blog post. Periodically, completely without warning, and sometimes completely without context, I will drop lines from one of the terrific selections on the 52 Weeks-52 Books booklist. And what better book to steal from than ‘The Book Thief’ by Marcus Zuzak, No. 27 on the 52W52B fiction list.
Celebrating Excellence: A Comprehensive Review of the 2023-24 Placement Season
Placement Report: Academic Year 2023-24 In the academic sphere, the t years-long sustained effort and ambition to secure professional opportunities culminates in the placement season. The academic year 2023-2024 saw a highly successful placement drive, characterized...
Empowering Futures: A Deep Dive into M.O.P. Vaishnav’s Placement Initiatives
Empowering Futures: A Deep Dive into M.O.P. Vaishnav’s Placement Initiatives Campus placements stand as a pivotal chapter in a student's academic journey, not only elevating individual aspirations but also shaping the reputation of an educational institution. For...
A Queen in the Game of Kings
Chess, often regarded as the game of kings, transcends the realm of a board game, to emerge as a powerful tool for intellectual development and leadership cultivation. Chess stimulates the mind by fostering critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving...