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Frenchgovernmenttobean
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Ritwick Rane has been chosen as one of the top 30 most employable candidates
acrossschoolsandprogrammesinIndiafortheClassof2015.Hehasoneofthebest
30 profiles among the 66 final round candidates who participated in the Best50
competition. The final 30 were chosen based on a combination of scores for the
writeupbelowandthecandidatesresume.

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Whathaveyoudoneatyourbusinessschoolwhichmakesyoustandout
Industry Entrepreneurship fromthecrowd?
AdmissionProcess Executives
It takes a lot to be an average XLRI student, or an XLer, and standing out in the
crowdtakesalotmore.IamanAerospaceEngineerbyqualification,haveworkedas
aScientistattheIndianSpaceResearchOrganisationandhailfromafamilywitha
strong creative background, my father being a playwright and my mother a clinical
psychologist and writer. The ability to balance multiple responsibilities and interests
simultaneouslyissomethingIhavedevelopedfromanearlyageandhavemanaged
todowellevenatXLRI.AsamemberoftheStudentAffairsCouncilin2013,Iwas
the sole representative of 180 students of the 201315 Business Management batch
and was pivotal in coordinating activities for all the 21 recognized committees on
campus.IhadakeeninterestinacademicsatXLRIwhichhasresultedinmebeing
amongthetop10performersinmybatch.ButwhatsetsmeapartisthatIwasable
tobalanceitalongwithmyotherresponsibilitieswhilefindingthetimetopursuemy
extracurricular interests. I was a part of the lead cast of the public production
presented by the dramatics association and finished 3rd in the Quiz League
conducted on campus. I believe that my ability to manage time and pressure well is
oneofmygreatestassets.
As a Charpak Scholar on a student exchange program in France, I was selected by
the French Government to be an ambassador for India. This unique experience
helpedmebreakawayfromstereotypesanddevelopanunderstandingofthesubtle
differencesandintrinsicsimilaritiesbetweenpeoplefromaroundtheworld.Ifound

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time to travel across Europe as much as I could and tried to immerse myself in the
cultureinvariouscountries,makingitapointtotryandexperiencethelocalwayof
life. I believe it is this wider perspective I now bring, along with my ability to multi
taskandessayseveralroleswellsimultaneouslythatsetsmeapartfromthecrowd.

Whathaveyoudoneinyourlifethatyouarethemostproudof?
DuringmyworkattheIndianSpaceResearchOrganisationasascientist,Ihadthe
opportunity to be a part of the international launch team for the IndoFrench
satellite MeghaTropiques. A fresh recruit into ISRO at the time, I was selected for
this challenging task as my first assignment. The learning curve was very steep in
terms of both technical knowledge and interpersonal skills. It was the first time I
wasworkingonaprojectofsuchalargemagnitude,withexpertsfromvariousfields
and social and cultural backgrounds all working together to ensure its success. On
thetechnicalfront,Iworkedhardtounderstandthevariousintricaciesandnuances
involvedandreadallthematerialIcouldfindtohelpmeunderstandthejobbetter,
while on the personal front, I learnt from my seniors the importance of planning,
maintaining composure even under great stress and above all the importance of
always meeting deadlines. It was a time of extreme hard work but one that lead to
great personal growth and learning. Being a part of a team of professionals from
three different countries, working in a setup with zero margin for error while still
meeting deadlines of national significance and the final realization that my
fingerprints were now orbiting the earth is an experience that I will cherish for the
restofmylife.

Iftherewasonegoodaspectaboutyourschoolthatyoucouldtakeback
afteryougraduate
I think the best part about being a student at XLRI is the rich culture the institute
has developed over its 65 year history. The soul of the campus is in its people. The
professors live on campus and partake in all the activities and celebrations. The
priestscanbefoundeverydayontheplaygroundplayingagameofbasketballorjust
enjoyingagameoffootballalongwithstudentsandthechildren.Youseefriendships
between children from very different backgrounds, and you see faculty taking an
activeinterestinhelpingthechildrenofthestaff.Youcanreallyseethemottooffor
the greater good in action. You see students, who are potential competitors, help
each other in every aspect whether it be personal or professional. But I believe the
greatestgiftXLRIgivestoitsstudentsisthefreedomtochoosewhattheywanttheir
experiencetobe.TheopencultureatXLRIallowsonetofindonesownwayandis
neverjudgmental.IbelievethisissomethingthatsetsXLRIapartfromanyotherB
SchoolandissomethingIwillalwaysstriveforinlife.
AnotherbeautifulpartaboutbeingatXLRIisthatyouareneveralone.Inwhatever
you do. Your friends are always behind you. I read a beautiful article called the
Opposite of loneliness by Marina Keegan and I could not help but feel that that is
exactly what I will miss most about XLRI. There is no word for the opposite of
loneliness, but it exists It exists in the corridors of the academic block and in the
laughter at the cafeteria. You feel it in the silent nods in the library and in the
constantbuzzinthehostel.ItexistsatXLRIandissomethingIwantinlifeandwish
IcouldtakebackafterIgraduate.

Iftherewasonethingthatyoucouldchangeaboutyourbusinessschool,
itwouldbe
The one thing I would like to change about not just my business school but in most
businessschoolsacrossIndiaistoshiftfocusfromthewhattothewhy.Thereisa
lot of time invested in teaching and helping students understand what to do in
various business situations but the reasoning and the motives behind why that
decision is made is often neglected. I believe that a clear understanding of the
reasons behind corrective actions not only allows students to adapt and customize
solutions to specific situations but also acts as a constant ethical mirror to their
intrinsicmotivations.Itensuresthatstudentscanbebetterpreparedforthekindof
decisionstheywillfaceincorporatelifeandtheimpactithasnotjustonothersbut
onthekindofprofessionaltheywillbe.

IfyouhadtoopenarivalsocialnetworktoFacebook,whatwoulditbe
like?

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ThesuccessofFacebookhasbeensomonumentalthatattemptingtocompeteinits
areasofstrengthwouldlikelyprovefutile.However,Ibelievethebestwaytosetupa
rivalsocialnetworkwouldbetousetheperceivedstrengthsofFacebookandpitchit
againstit.OneofthebiggestdrawbacksIhavefoundonFacebookisthatithasnow
become almost a game of Chinese whispers, with a lot of urban legends going
around. I think one of the key features of the rival network would be authenticity
checks for articles posted and recognizing and tagging hoax posts. This is all the
more important since a large section of the user base actually uses Facebook as a
source of news and to keep updated with events and happenings across the world
and thus a filter to ensure credibility would also benefit society in general. Similarly
hoaxcontestscanalsobetaggedanduserswarned.
The fact that Facebook is so global is its strength however for users seeking a more
customized experience, the new network would offer the option to setup mini
networks where your feed can be controlled and be restricted to only friends who
you allow. Similarly you would have the option of topic filtering, where you could
filter your feed based on the topics you want. In order to involve your friends in
discussionsaQuorainspiredAsktocommentfeaturecouldbeaddedtodiscussions.
I also think that the ability to use bold or italic fonts in statuses is something that
reallyenhancestheideabehindthestatusandissomethingthatFacebookdoesnot
offer. Thus the new social network would have this feature as well. The network
would also have the option of importing friends from Facebook directly thus
increasingenrollmentrates.LastlyIthinkalotofpeoplefeelthatadstakeawayfrom
theirsocialnetworkexperienceandthusthenewnetworkwouldprovidetheoption
for an Adfree experience for a flat fee to ensure a more enhanced experience
withoutlossinrevenue.

Whoareyou?Expressyourself
Who am I? I believe the answer is constantly evolving. I am constantly becoming
whoIamWechangewitheachnewexperienceandwitheachnewchapterinlife.
But I believe the manner in which we change and our intrinsic life philosophy and
interests is what define us. I am the product of a unique set of experiences, being
born in a family with a Hindu father who is a playwright and a mother who is a
practicing Muslim and a clinical psychologist and writer. I am a combination of a
naturalinclinationtowardstheartsandcreativeexpressionandafascinationforthe
sciences. I am a poet at heart and an aerospace engineer by qualification. I am
constantlyinthepursuitofexcellenceandstrivetobethebestthatIcanandamalso
a dreamer who enjoys the company of friends and solitude alike. I have big dreams
andsmallpleasures.Ihaveagreatcuriosityforallthingsnewandafascinationfor
historyandallIcanlearnfromit.IbelievethatIam,likesomanyofus,uniquein
thesetofcontradictionsIembody.Iamtheexperiencesofmypastandthepromise
ofmyfuture.Iam,forthelackofamoreencompassingdefinition,me.
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