OLD IS GOLD – a Student Drive!

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru reaffirmed the meaning of “Symbiosis”, when over 350 of its MBA students enthusiastically donated their unused items to the needy ones. The social drive named as “Old is Gold” was in association with an NGO, to work for the disadvantaged. This initiative was completed with the help of student driven “Social Responsibility Committee” (SRC) of the college who not only motivated students, staff to donate but also spread awareness about charity This drive was spread over a month, and was concluded on July 13, 2013.

The collected items were stored in hostel, which motivated the students who then came forward to donate and be a part of this contenting drive. With this social drive, the MBA students realized that everyone wants to contribute to the society but often subside because of lack of opportunity. It is here that the initiations the college provided a platform for all to make a contribution in their own way.

Symbiosis International University (SIU) based on the tenets of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and giving back to the society has definitely propelled the students and staff alike towards such philanthropic deeds. It is in the wake of such social events that students who are the future management professionals and who will drive the economy of the nation understand their moral responsibility towards the society. The students who took part in this charitable drive also felt that it fostered a lot of solidarity amongst them as they found themselves on a common platform of aiding the needy sections of the society.

Tanuj Agarwalla, a co-organizer of this drive says “’Old is Gold’ is an initiative that we undertake every year to donate clothes to the underprivileged through a NGO. It is yet another endeavor by us to help the society in whatever small way we can. A smile on a few faces is all that we strive to achieve through this.”

Prashant Patro, a first year student of the college says “Things which were lying useless with us may be useful for some people and help in making their lives better. I wish that such events happen regularly and all of us get a chance to contribute meaningfully for the society.”

In today’s corporate driven world when most people associate MBAs with mangers only focused on profits, SIBM-B students with their benevolent gesture have added a new hue to the persona of MBAs.