Paul aka Palu aka "The Prophet, possesses in copious amount that one quality that differentiates a B-School grad from others - the ability to speak endlessly on any given topic at any given moment. In fact, not only does he have the ability to speak eloquently and brilliantly even though he might be doing so impromptu, he even provides multiple perspectives to every issue!!!
But that's just the short of it, for he possesses numerous qualities. He's a gem of a guitarist and keyboard player - in 1st year when we used to reside in the same wing, it used to be really pleasant hearing him strum on his guitar or play the keyboard. He has a great sense of humour, is friendly & easy to be with, and has unbridled energy & enthusiasm. These qualities make him one of the rockstars of our batch, though he never behaves as one.
Finally, one really needs to see in order to believe his passion for networking, meeting new people & keeping in touch with old friends - I couldn't help but appreciate this trait of his during our internship days!
The name Paul commands respect. Paul has been a good friend to me in these two years. He is a person with great attitude and character. A wonderful person who can engage in any kind of conversation with any kind of person. He respects relationships and strives to maintain a healthy one with everyone in the batch. Known for his bakkar capabilities. A great guitarist and musician. A knowledgeable person who is clear about what he does.
My first memory of Paul is the Tam guy who slept on the first seat of the bus to and fro on the Cherrapunji journey, and that day I spoke to him for the first time. He was shocked that I had done Mech Engg (being a girl), and the conversation veered around PSG, Mechanical etc. Today, if I try and recollect the conversations we have had over the last 2 years; I can only wonder how we connected on so many topics.
I have admired Paul (like many others in our batch) for many reasons- how he always takes out time to talk to people, his patience, the way he speaks and structures his thought process (that’s talking like him BTW) . I still remember how he once said that he has to weigh the pros and cons and figure out the opportunity costs of not going for dinner with us. Yes, the jargons get to you at times!
I love the fact that his room is always so neat and tidy, and he is one guy who believes in organization. His constant drive for perfection tends to slow him down, yet he never gives up trying to achieve perfection in his work. He can be lazy at times, and yet when the situation demands, he can go for days without sleeping. But I guess the reason Paul will always be respected, is that I know that come what may- he is an honest, fair and good human being. He won’t ever harm someone else, and he will always be there when you need him. He will always choose relationships over issues, and I am in awe of how he manages Placecom work, playing the guitar and giving time to numerous people who all seem to ‘want him’. :)
It has always been great to talk to you for hours together Paul, and I have learnt a lot from many of those conversations. I will always cherish those talks, and thank you for the countless times you have been there to support me when I needed a friend. They say that no one is indispensable, but if I didn’t have a friend in you, the toughest times in IIM Shillong would have been much darker. Wish you all the very best in life Tambi, and I am sure you will get the best out of life! Just one word of advice, don’t forget old friends! Stay in touch :)
The most adorable guy of our batch. He symbolizes perfection in whatever he chooses to do…except he gets slow at times. I am sure he would have been a Pope or somebody of that stature had he not come to IIMS. But I respect him for the simple fact that he would listen to everyone who would come to his room. No matter whatever is the time!! Given his exceptional communication skills and structured/streamlined thought process will be an asset to any organization he is a part of. As a placecommer I am privileged to work with you and know more about you. ‘In a Nutshell’…you are awesome :)(had to use few of your Jargons)
My first memory of Paul dates back to the day when he was called by Natalie to play guitar in Eco class.. He seemed to be such a shy, sincere and a studious guy… Things were to unfold in a different way in days to come :P.. Here I had a study group member who would start doing his part of the work only when the entire college had gone off to sleep, finish it off by 7 in the morning and then go off to sleep, missing all the classes!! But he was one of those few guys (probably the only one) who had such a well maintained record of the classes he had missed in each subject :).. But whatever task he took up, he ensured that he did it genuinely without copy pasting like most of us.. It’s probably his zeal for perfection that has brought him so far.. Just keep working hard like this!!
Paulo is one the very different persons that I have met. I can’t find a few simple adjectives (like I usually do) to describe this guy. He is, well, different :) A people person, to the core, he socializes like a maniac and has his highest priority set for this task always. As a result, the most busy person in IIMS. One has to have a hard time securing an appointment with him, owing partly to placecomm work too :)
His oratory skill is amazing. A Stanes, ELS guy who flirts effortlessly without realising himself how good he is at it :) Any random girl with some mutual friends u take, Paul will be one of them :) Such is his repute and friends circle. Has a clear idea and self-made logic for everything he does.
Paulo, u are gonna rock wherever u go and u re gonna build up a new fan base, just as fast :) Wish you best of luck for all your future endeavors :) Keep in touch!
The person who talks sense whenever he opens his mouth..A self effacing guy who has learnt diplomacy and has mastered it. Wordish and sometimes irritating - he can talk at length and go on analysing just about everything. Paul, be wht u r...just dont let people or circumstances change you for the worse. It was awesome being with you and will never ever forget the support I had to get things going...will be indebted to you! A salute to you!
My friendship with Paul has never ceased to surprise me. The only thing that we share in common is that we take our time before we get comfortable with people around us. Apart from that, we are poles apart as individuals in almost everything.
Paul is a person who values relationships much more than anything in life - the amount of time that he has spent on people stands testimony to this fact. But still, i do not agree to your god deciding the fate of your love life :D
Being together with Harish, Karthi and Paul in Section-A has been a pleasure - all of us are different personalities by nature but have always got along well :) It is Paul who created that Section-A feeling in us. He is one who feels for everything in life :P
Paul is a brilliant speaker and his speaking abilities are second to none in IIM Shillong at-least :) He will speak so much that he can easily confuse a lot of people with his frameworks - (form, norm, storm and perform is one memorable framework that he used to confuse people over shuffling of sections in the first year).
Paul's ability to flirt with girls without getting noticed by others is something which i have admired and something which Harish very badly needs to develop in him. When it comes to girls, there's no big difference between Harish and Paul. But still Paul maintains that image of a 'Pope' - criminal da you are ;)
You will get the best out of Paul in HR classes. Perfectionist in doing Bakar. He will say something and you can not even figure out what he said; understanding it far beyond your capacity. Characterized by his long bakar mails, a peculiar interest in experimenting with his hairs and beard, and again a peculiar way of standing by keeping his legs crossed!! This guy has a sheer level of intelligence and perhaps can outperform people when he starts talking. Perhaps the reason for him being into the Placecomm. A very serious and sincere guy who is a poor victim of his fellow Placecomm member's leg-pulling stunts for him. A nice guy to be around. Wishing u great success ahead. Keep Smiling Paulo :)
Let me structure this testimonial for Paul: #1) The only person who can write and speak rephrasing one line in 10 lines. #2) Someone who can talk on any topic like it were the most interesting one for an entire night. #3) Someone to whom the whole class keeps shut when he speaks. #4) Someone who totally supports the fact Finance is equally Bakar as Marketing and HR and other streams. #5) Someone whom all the girls want and die for. #6) Only one who is called "Pope" inspite of the fact that he has an extra bed in his room and girls are fond of tickling and poking him. #7) Someone who was a very dedicated placecommer. #8) Someone who would never be missed out on when talking of even a few people in Super 93. #9) Someone who had no grudges and no qualms in the whole batch. Just made friends so easily. #10) Someone who can give amazing "Vote of Thanks" #11) Someone who can flirt alot but in the end it will be termed as "just another conversation" #12) Someone who is ALWAYS up for gossip. #13) Someone you cannot forget if you've known him.
Paul, it was awesome knowing you. There are probably one in a million who have so much clarity in their thought process. :P But one of the friends anyone would be lucky to have. Just missed on being your colleague, but am sure we'll meet up still. :)
Ordinary Folk: I love mangoes Paul: I may have a leaning towards the king of fruits, but that doesn’t mean I would avoid other fruits altogether. Banana, apple… I have sent you a detailed 400 line mail regarding this matter… I will come to your tree today night and we shall talk regarding this.
Jokes apart… he is one hell of a conversationalist with well-structured views on a huge range of topics. I’ve truly enjoyed the all night bakar sessions that we had in his room, his perspective is something different and on the hindsight very logical. I’ve enjoyed working with him on the few competitions that we have done and am sure that his complex frameworks would one day be memorised by countless students ( I feel sorry for them already :P). It’s amusing, the way Paul’s face goes blank 5 seconds after Ramya starts her lessons, I bet he goes into one of his internal reflections as to whether he should risk telling Ramya or sit mum and flunk. His intense respect for relationships and the ability to search out good aspects in anyone leaves no doubt as to why “Everybody loves Paul”.
I am going to try and keep this short, like everything Paul does ;) If there’s one guy each one of us knows will never wrong us or be selfish, it’s Paul. He is someone who spends a lot of time with everyone and gets to know them as best as he can. An epitome of the phrase ‘A People’s person’, he probably commands the respect of everyone who’s interacted with him because of the endearing nature of his friendship. I am glad that I got to know him well because of being in the same study group, and I am sure our friendship will stay for years to come. We’ve had great discussions in the very few group meetings that Paul managed to attend. He’s been instrumental in helping out with all the Operations assignments and projects we’ve had to do. I’ve come to admire him for his work in the group and how he tried his best to do as much as possible for the group. A conversation with him can never be short, and the points he put across can never seem illogical. He’s mastered the art of articulating everything he speaks in a beautiful manner. He will always make reasonable points and never make anything seem trivial. He’s a great guitarist, a good footballer, a decent bowler and an outstanding person. . Jokes apart, I would love to learn a lot of the qualities he has have right from his humility to how he’s commanded the respect of everyone around him. I am sure there is nothing he cannot achieve if he puts his mind to it. Words will never be enough for the enormous amount of wishes I have for him. Cheers! P.S: Once you master Hindi, you should definitely try your hand politics. I am sure you’ll make an awesome minister if you choose to do that
Paul is someone whom people love sharing their thoughts with and he would ensure he’ll take out time from his busy schedule (of having to manage PlaceComm and Opera work) for everyone. Entertains healthy discussion and arguments (mind it he’ll always have two perspective to everything sometimes even three), loves country music, his mail on group dynamics (Form, Storm, Norm, Perform) will stay etched in many a minds, has a flair for experimenting with new looks, a guitarist and a connoisseur of good food he loves to travel. He goes that extra mile to make people (who hardly talk) open up their heart and feel comfortable. Had it not been for him and Rajan I would have perished in the two month long internship in Renault’s plant. No one can be as social as he is, he is one of those bike enthusiasts who would come with a new bike DAILY when we were in Chennai and made plans to roam. Sorry for having made you famous (rather infamous) for the tickling game with fellow RN interns :P You are meant to achieve great feats. Stay the same Paul :) Good luck!
I take oath upon the Holy Heavens that I am taking this space as Holi Grail and whatever I shall write now is dedicated to the Almighty. The Aura and Radience of the Almighty Paul was very much visible to me when Lord bequeathed me the honour of staying into the room, next to His. He also gave me the honour of conferring him as The Pope or The Lord. According to the old testament His fame spread very quickly among the innocent members of PGP-10 and very soon everyone realized that now the Doom's Day shall definitely be averted and Holocaust shall remain as myth only for his majesty now eats/drinks/walks amongst us, the mortals. Till date I am unable to make out any head or tail of whatever sermon Lord preached to the mortal Proffessors. Whenever he spoke in class, it seemed as if the spirits from Heaven have casted a spell; everyone remain seated in pindrop silence and tried to appreciate the ongoing sermons. I was entrusted with the noble job of serving the Majesty by waking him up after he used to order the Sun to rise in the East. He also took up additional job of treating his subjects by managing the Placecomm. which really obliged PGP-10 members. Lord also loves playing like ordinary mortals, the game of T.T. and excelled it after arduous labour. Such is his humbleness !!! Lord also earned immense wealth of knowledge in his past Avatar as an engineer in Caterpillar and this knowledge that immensely benefitted the members of PGP-10. He made exemplary sacrifice by giving up the Student Council, against the popular demand of his subjects and choose to serve the student community's larger interest. This CHARISMATIC avatar of yours Lord is surely going to be recognized all over the world ( as per the Great Prophecy ) and there shall be a more addition in the list of your followers. O Lord ! Let this Avatar of your's shine like a Star and bless us all .......
1st year: u have not yet come to me to know why i hated u :P
2nd year: it is "hated" and not "hate" in d previous line...if i felt hungry/bored, ur room was d destination... i think that sums up it all... our views mostly contradict... my advice to u - sometimes listen to d heart :P was a pleasure knowing u :) thank you for gracing my life...
Paul is a multi-faceted guy. People will describe his various traits in their own way. But for me, the first thing which comes to my mind is ‘Selfless’. I don’t think there is anyone in the batch who is as selfless as Paul is and for that he commands respect from every one of us. _/\_
He does take time to make friends but he manages to hold it forever. I don’t think Paul has any grudges in the entire batch. He’s been the best of all, made friends with everyone. He is soft spoken, well-mannered and always there when you need him. Ever helpful I should say.
But that’s not all, Mr Paul-E can talk on every random topic for hours, his mails are hard to read. (Only due to length :P) Undoubtedly, he has the best communication skills in the batch and has ability to speak eloquently. When you are bored and running out of topics, you know where to go. He is a big time gossiper.
He is someone who hates finance and is very good at operations. Who is as ethical as it can get. Someone who loves discuss about god and believes in his powers, someone who is ‘born to pray’
He has some distant charm and charisma which can attract girls at his will. And can manage it without showing off like others :P He has the ability to get along with anyone which I admire the most.
Don't forget Pauli, we still have not finished our discussion on God, Atheism and Agnosticism. :P
All the best dude and am sure you will make it big. keep rocking.!! :-) :-)
I really really don want to structure this paul .. I wanna write this hw harish wud ve done prior to meetin paul … but m finding it so tuf to get back to the old harish… I like the new harish much better… much much better… and I needn’t tell u tat it is cos of u … Wat do I write paul … do I really need to write? u kno ther is a time in life when one person comes and leaves an impact that lasts really long .. well at times it lasts forever …. U are that one person …
I dunno why I was so excited the first time I met u .. but tat excitement created the chemistry.. it is remarkable hw we ve known each other too well .. inside out… the way we ve read each other’s minds so well the past two years is really amazing .. we really don need to talk do we? paul is anything but a man of few words.. but to me he really doesn need to talk .. jus a few looks and nods and we immediately know wats goin .. this makes the relationship all the more beautiful …
We re extremely opposite .. tats wat makes our friendship stronger.. who says friends need to be alike.. we were like day and night before meeting each other… but after meeting each other we re more like the evening and doesn’t the evening looks much prettier paul ? such has been the influence on each other.. I wudn say I ve learnt a lot from u.. I don need to learn when m wit u .. it jus happens.. it is jus tat when an iron is with a magnet it tends to get magnetised.. u ve got tat magnetising effect paul…
Oki to the outside world .. Paul is one person with whom everyone wud want to be friends with …. He is so strong with his principles tat he will never give them up for anything whatsoever.. it is also not about saying that u won give up it is putting the words into action .. paul has been tested on a numerous occasions… he has been through some trying circumstances and still hasn’t given up on what he has stood for all his life .. tats wat has made him special .. tats wat has made him “The Pope” .. I have never seen anybody in my life who has been so mature and so clear with his thought process… he is such a charismatic person tat he can win any crowd jus by talking … a guy with a balanced head on his shoulders .. a man with integrity… I don think ll find anyone more ethical than him … yup he is also the love of so many gals on campus !! a perfect gentleman and a guitarist - a combo any gal wud die for … he has got his own gal following .. ya the list is huge though …. IIM S has given wonderful memories and m very happy that ur a part of most of those wonderful moments… ur the one who ll always be ther to give me company… be it getting bad grades.. submitting assignment late or not submitting them at all.. sleeping late.. waking up even later.. going to class late… I wud always be sure tat ther is a person worse than me.. seriously without u I wudnt have had the confidence to do all this stuff :P :P and ya the walks to the night canteen… lunches, snacks, dinners (esp ones in the old mess) … bakkar in my room till sunrise.. all those analysis of people.. relationships.. everything except subjects… movies in ur room… outings… etc etc… wud always remain fresh in my memory for years to come and how can I frget the times when I was low or u were low due to our respective committee pressures… we ve always shared so much and made sure we were there for each other always …..
I really cant tell u how much I will miss u paul .. but as payal said some things are meant to be short and sweet .. and u ve made these two short yrs really really sweet…
U ve always said and so have I, that u are a mind person and am a heart person … but I know deep down inside u do listen to ur heart… u keep wondering hw on earth did two people, who are extremely the opposite, two contrasting personalities become friends.. u r still amazed how u befriended a person like me.. no paul it is not a wild dream .. it is because for once in life .. once in life .. u listened to your heart !
Ditcher... Diplomatic... Super ditcher... - This is exactly how much I hate you :P Palu... Oh what a mistake it was to have pronounced your name in Tamil :P You've been suffering since then... I had never heard 'organized meaningful bakar' before meeting you. Although I hate you too much yet there are certain things which make you so special... Not many will know but you can flirt really well :P You are a good friend (not to me though) You are a wonderful batchmate to all of us. You are an excellent orator... It is so much fun listening to you :) But this doesn't excuse you of your 'ditching' sins :( May God bless you and keep you happy forever:) Keep smiling humesha :) Miss me :P
In the first few weeks with Paul, I had to hear him address me with respect.. I had to ask him repeatedly to drop tat 'Aap' 'Aapke' stuff (in Tamil though) :P... I am happy tat it eventually subsided :P I remember Pual talking about group dynamics even b4 Dwivedi sir did.. Tats the kind of sensible bakar he can come up with and I was simply awed by such strange topics he can bring to the table of discussion (Nw I am used to it :P ).. Yes he is s not only a good thinker, but also communicates his thoughts well....Word of Caution:..Please don't visit Paul's room at night if you are planning to attend the next day's 9 am session.. He is sure to keep you talking for hours.. Ended up bunking so many of my morning sessions :| But there are a lot of things on which I could connect with him completely..We both think wid our minds as Harish pointed out.. (For once I decided to change that :P).. We both think and think to the point of getting indecisive...and Paul, if there is one person who comes closest to thinking like me, it would be you (Well I dun't communicate but you do) :) Exam preparation in your room has always been fun.. Be it those confused 'How to calculate intrinsic value of the firm' looks to gradually deviating to a game of Darts with those silly freshers :P and not to forget the bakar during NC and our long walks around d campus.. You truly are someone who would go that extra mile to sustain relationships.. And these 2 years with you has been a great learning experience for me... Stay the same (Although you can learn to talk in a concise manner...it confuses lesser mortals like me u c :P) and Pls pick up your fone or give a call back atleast for courtesy (something tat u give so much gyaan on!! )Signing of wishing you an awesome future ahead.. Cheers :)
Forgot to add our impromptu rock band sessions.. Totally loved singing for your guitar sessions.. Only regret is tat we couldn't form a proper band :)You r an awesm musician n cm wat may always take time for this interest of yours as u do now :)
If there is a friend to everybody on campus, it has to be Paul.. A complete people’s person, this guy would have been the first person in the batch to have spoken to everybody if not for the language barrier.. though he was constantly on his fone for most of the first term and never available, he did make up for those lost moments during the remaining one n half years.. a person who values relationships more than anything else and attaches so much importance to the people around him.. I still marvel at the fact that we became good friends for we were complete opposites.. if he loves his long really long sentences filled gigantic words, I can only string together really short sentences ( something that he just cant stand).. he loves giving a background to anything he tells.. he is so indecisive and thinks for hours together while I decide in a moment’s notice and then let the consequences decide.. a calm and composed person who never let his emotions get the better of him.. A great diplomat ( on whom I am sure MBA was wasted as this guy could bakar even before coming here) who makes it a point to never answer a question with a simple reply.. in fact most of the times you would be left pondering what was his speech all about.. a great placecommer who is so selfless that he is ready to help anybody be it his advices :P or through actions.. A lazy ass who bunked the maximum number of classes and I am sure spent the least time studying before exams ( but could go professing marks and exams cant judge one’s knowledge ideology).. a cleanliness freak who hates bringing ‘organic dirt’ into his room.. an excellent communicator and a great musician.. his sense of integrity and moral values has always amazed me ( though irked me at times).. We have had some great memories here be it bakaring all through the nite, the treks, the movie marathons or the study sessions :P :P .. Thanks for being there for me always Paul and listening to my constant ramblings.. if not for you guys, I do not know if I would have completed these two years.. and for once do things just for the heck of it and enjoy the other side to living.. :) :) and I hope I get to continue torturing you in Bombay too :P :P
Paul.. a very genuine person whom I admire a lot.. One of the talented, down to earth and very responsible guy of our batch :) Wish you all the very best for your future!! Stay Blessed!!!
First thing… his sincerity and honesty command great respect! He’s very good at operations… has got a very logical thinking… I always felt we should have done more projects and competitions together which we didn’t get a chance to…!! His analysis is very systematic which is very evident in the way he puts his points forward :) Great at communications… and is interested to learn concepts from all the other subjects too (Ops he knows too much already :P) and especially HR :P His diverse list of electives testify that! One person who can talk anytime about any topic… and best known for his diplomatic answers for placement related questions :) He’s very friendly with everyone… has a totally different perspective of looking towards life and destiny which is really admirable! Paul, you’re not very far away from ruling the business world… you just need to bridge the gap created by Hindi! :) Good luck for the future…!!
Paul aka Palu aka "The Prophet, possesses in copious amount that one quality that differentiates a B-School grad from others - the ability to speak endlessly on any given topic at any given moment. In fact, not only does he have the ability to speak eloquently and brilliantly even though he might be doing so impromptu, he even provides multiple perspectives to every issue!!!
ReplyDeleteBut that's just the short of it, for he possesses numerous qualities. He's a gem of a guitarist and keyboard player - in 1st year when we used to reside in the same wing, it used to be really pleasant hearing him strum on his guitar or play the keyboard. He has a great sense of humour, is friendly & easy to be with, and has unbridled energy & enthusiasm. These qualities make him one of the rockstars of our batch, though he never behaves as one.
Finally, one really needs to see in order to believe his passion for networking, meeting new people & keeping in touch with old friends - I couldn't help but appreciate this trait of his during our internship days!
The name Paul commands respect. Paul has been a good friend to me in these two years. He is a person with great attitude and character. A wonderful person who can engage in any kind of conversation with any kind of person. He respects relationships and strives to maintain a healthy one with everyone in the batch. Known for his bakkar capabilities. A great guitarist and musician. A knowledgeable person who is clear about what he does.
ReplyDeleteMy first memory of Paul is the Tam guy who slept on the first seat of the bus to and fro on the Cherrapunji journey, and that day I spoke to him for the first time. He was shocked that I had done Mech Engg (being a girl), and the conversation veered around PSG, Mechanical etc. Today, if I try and recollect the conversations we have had over the last 2 years; I can only wonder how we connected on so many topics.
ReplyDeleteI have admired Paul (like many others in our batch) for many reasons- how he always takes out time to talk to people, his patience, the way he speaks and structures his thought process (that’s talking like him BTW) . I still remember how he once said that he has to weigh the pros and cons and figure out the opportunity costs of not going for dinner with us. Yes, the jargons get to you at times!
I love the fact that his room is always so neat and tidy, and he is one guy who believes in organization. His constant drive for perfection tends to slow him down, yet he never gives up trying to achieve perfection in his work. He can be lazy at times, and yet when the situation demands, he can go for days without sleeping. But I guess the reason Paul will always be respected, is that I know that come what may- he is an honest, fair and good human being. He won’t ever harm someone else, and he will always be there when you need him. He will always choose relationships over issues, and I am in awe of how he manages Placecom work, playing the guitar and giving time to numerous people who all seem to ‘want him’. :)
It has always been great to talk to you for hours together Paul, and I have learnt a lot from many of those conversations. I will always cherish those talks, and thank you for the countless times you have been there to support me when I needed a friend. They say that no one is indispensable, but if I didn’t have a friend in you, the toughest times in IIM Shillong would have been much darker. Wish you all the very best in life Tambi, and I am sure you will get the best out of life! Just one word of advice, don’t forget old friends! Stay in touch :)
The most adorable guy of our batch. He symbolizes perfection in whatever he chooses to do…except he gets slow at times. I am sure he would have been a Pope or somebody of that stature had he not come to IIMS. But I respect him for the simple fact that he would listen to everyone who would come to his room. No matter whatever is the time!! Given his exceptional communication skills and structured/streamlined thought process will be an asset to any organization he is a part of. As a placecommer I am privileged to work with you and know more about you. ‘In a Nutshell’…you are awesome :)(had to use few of your Jargons)
ReplyDeleteMy first memory of Paul dates back to the day when he was called by Natalie to play guitar in Eco class.. He seemed to be such a shy, sincere and a studious guy… Things were to unfold in a different way in days to come :P.. Here I had a study group member who would start doing his part of the work only when the entire college had gone off to sleep, finish it off by 7 in the morning and then go off to sleep, missing all the classes!! But he was one of those few guys (probably the only one) who had such a well maintained record of the classes he had missed in each subject :).. But whatever task he took up, he ensured that he did it genuinely without copy pasting like most of us.. It’s probably his zeal for perfection that has brought him so far.. Just keep working hard like this!!
ReplyDeletePaulo is one the very different persons that I have met. I can’t find a few simple adjectives (like I usually do) to describe this guy. He is, well, different :) A people person, to the core, he socializes like a maniac and has his highest priority set for this task always. As a result, the most busy person in IIMS. One has to have a hard time securing an appointment with him, owing partly to placecomm work too :)
ReplyDeleteHis oratory skill is amazing. A Stanes, ELS guy who flirts effortlessly without realising himself how good he is at it :) Any random girl with some mutual friends u take, Paul will be one of them :) Such is his repute and friends circle. Has a clear idea and self-made logic for everything he does.
Paulo, u are gonna rock wherever u go and u re gonna build up a new fan base, just as fast :) Wish you best of luck for all your future endeavors :) Keep in touch!
The person who talks sense whenever he opens his mouth..A self effacing guy who has learnt diplomacy and has mastered it. Wordish and sometimes irritating - he can talk at length and go on analysing just about everything.
ReplyDeletePaul, be wht u r...just dont let people or circumstances change you for the worse.
It was awesome being with you and will never ever forget the support I had to get things going...will be indebted to you!
A salute to you!
My friendship with Paul has never ceased to surprise me. The only thing that we share in common is that we take our time before we get comfortable with people around us. Apart from that, we are poles apart as individuals in almost everything.
ReplyDeletePaul is a person who values relationships much more than anything in life - the amount of time that he has spent on people stands testimony to this fact. But still, i do not agree to your god deciding the fate of your love life :D
Being together with Harish, Karthi and Paul in Section-A has been a pleasure - all of us are different personalities by nature but have always got along well :) It is Paul who created that Section-A feeling in us. He is one who feels for everything in life :P
Paul is a brilliant speaker and his speaking abilities are second to none in IIM Shillong at-least :) He will speak so much that he can easily confuse a lot of people with his frameworks - (form, norm, storm and perform is one memorable framework that he used to confuse people over shuffling of sections in the first year).
Paul's ability to flirt with girls without getting noticed by others is something which i have admired and something which Harish very badly needs to develop in him. When it comes to girls, there's no big difference between Harish and Paul. But still Paul maintains that image of a 'Pope' - criminal da you are ;)
Wish you happiness and success in life :)
You will get the best out of Paul in HR classes. Perfectionist in doing Bakar. He will say something and you can not even figure out what he said; understanding it far beyond your capacity. Characterized by his long bakar mails, a peculiar interest in experimenting with his hairs and beard, and again a peculiar way of standing by keeping his legs crossed!! This guy has a sheer level of intelligence and perhaps can outperform people when he starts talking. Perhaps the reason for him being into the Placecomm. A very serious and sincere guy who is a poor victim of his fellow Placecomm member's leg-pulling stunts for him. A nice guy to be around. Wishing u great success ahead. Keep Smiling Paulo :)
ReplyDeleteLet me structure this testimonial for Paul:
ReplyDelete#1) The only person who can write and speak rephrasing one line in 10 lines.
#2) Someone who can talk on any topic like it were the most interesting one for an entire night.
#3) Someone to whom the whole class keeps shut when he speaks.
#4) Someone who totally supports the fact Finance is equally Bakar as Marketing and HR and other streams.
#5) Someone whom all the girls want and die for.
#6) Only one who is called "Pope" inspite of the fact that he has an extra bed in his room and girls are fond of tickling and poking him.
#7) Someone who was a very dedicated placecommer.
#8) Someone who would never be missed out on when talking of even a few people in Super 93.
#9) Someone who had no grudges and no qualms in the whole batch. Just made friends so easily.
#10) Someone who can give amazing "Vote of Thanks"
#11) Someone who can flirt alot but in the end it will be termed as "just another conversation"
#12) Someone who is ALWAYS up for gossip.
#13) Someone you cannot forget if you've known him.
Paul, it was awesome knowing you. There are probably one in a million who have so much clarity in their thought process. :P But one of the friends anyone would be lucky to have. Just missed on being your colleague, but am sure we'll meet up still. :)
Ordinary Folk: I love mangoes
ReplyDeletePaul: I may have a leaning towards the king of fruits, but that doesn’t mean I would avoid other fruits altogether. Banana, apple… I have sent you a detailed 400 line mail regarding this matter… I will come to your tree today night and we shall talk regarding this.
Jokes apart… he is one hell of a conversationalist with well-structured views on a huge range of topics. I’ve truly enjoyed the all night bakar sessions that we had in his room, his perspective is something different and on the hindsight very logical. I’ve enjoyed working with him on the few competitions that we have done and am sure that his complex frameworks would one day be memorised by countless students ( I feel sorry for them already :P).
It’s amusing, the way Paul’s face goes blank 5 seconds after Ramya starts her lessons, I bet he goes into one of his internal reflections as to whether he should risk telling Ramya or sit mum and flunk.
His intense respect for relationships and the ability to search out good aspects in anyone leaves no doubt as to why “Everybody loves Paul”.
I am going to try and keep this short, like everything Paul does ;)
ReplyDeleteIf there’s one guy each one of us knows will never wrong us or be selfish, it’s Paul. He is someone who spends a lot of time with everyone and gets to know them as best as he can. An epitome of the phrase ‘A People’s person’, he probably commands the respect of everyone who’s interacted with him because of the endearing nature of his friendship.
I am glad that I got to know him well because of being in the same study group, and I am sure our friendship will stay for years to come. We’ve had great discussions in the very few group meetings that Paul managed to attend. He’s been instrumental in helping out with all the Operations assignments and projects we’ve had to do. I’ve come to admire him for his work in the group and how he tried his best to do as much as possible for the group.
A conversation with him can never be short, and the points he put across can never seem illogical. He’s mastered the art of articulating everything he speaks in a beautiful manner. He will always make reasonable points and never make anything seem trivial.
He’s a great guitarist, a good footballer, a decent bowler and an outstanding person. .
Jokes apart, I would love to learn a lot of the qualities he has have right from his humility to how he’s commanded the respect of everyone around him.
I am sure there is nothing he cannot achieve if he puts his mind to it. Words will never be enough for the enormous amount of wishes I have for him.
Cheers!
P.S: Once you master Hindi, you should definitely try your hand politics. I am sure you’ll make an awesome minister if you choose to do that
Paul is someone whom people love sharing their thoughts with and he would ensure he’ll take out time from his busy schedule (of having to manage PlaceComm and Opera work) for everyone. Entertains healthy discussion and arguments (mind it he’ll always have two perspective to everything sometimes even three), loves country music, his mail on group dynamics (Form, Storm, Norm, Perform) will stay etched in many a minds, has a flair for experimenting with new looks, a guitarist and a connoisseur of good food he loves to travel.
ReplyDeleteHe goes that extra mile to make people (who hardly talk) open up their heart and feel comfortable. Had it not been for him and Rajan I would have perished in the two month long internship in Renault’s plant. No one can be as social as he is, he is one of those bike enthusiasts who would come with a new bike DAILY when we were in Chennai and made plans to roam. Sorry for having made you famous (rather infamous) for the tickling game with fellow RN interns :P
You are meant to achieve great feats. Stay the same Paul :) Good luck!
I take oath upon the Holy Heavens that I am taking this space as Holi Grail and whatever I shall write now is dedicated to the Almighty.
ReplyDeleteThe Aura and Radience of the Almighty Paul was very much visible to me when Lord bequeathed me the honour of staying into the room, next to His. He also gave me the honour of conferring him as The Pope or The Lord. According to the old testament His fame spread very quickly among the innocent members of PGP-10 and very soon
everyone realized that now the Doom's Day shall definitely be averted and Holocaust shall remain as myth only for his majesty now eats/drinks/walks amongst us, the mortals. Till date I am unable to make out any head or tail of whatever sermon Lord preached to the mortal Proffessors. Whenever he spoke in class, it seemed as if the spirits from Heaven have casted a spell; everyone remain seated in pindrop silence and tried to appreciate the ongoing sermons. I was entrusted with the noble job of serving the Majesty by waking him up after he used to order the Sun to rise in the East. He also took up additional job of treating his subjects by managing the Placecomm. which really obliged PGP-10 members.
Lord also loves playing like ordinary mortals, the game of T.T. and excelled it after arduous labour. Such is his humbleness !!! Lord also earned immense wealth of knowledge in his past Avatar as an engineer in Caterpillar and this knowledge that immensely benefitted the members of PGP-10. He made exemplary sacrifice by giving up the Student Council, against the popular demand of his subjects and choose to serve the student community's larger interest.
This CHARISMATIC avatar of yours Lord is surely going to be recognized all over the world ( as per the Great Prophecy ) and there shall be a more addition in the list of your followers. O Lord ! Let this Avatar of your's shine like a Star and bless us all .......
1st year: u have not yet come to me to know why i hated u :P
ReplyDelete2nd year: it is "hated" and not "hate" in d previous line...if i felt hungry/bored, ur room was d destination... i think that sums up it all... our views mostly contradict... my advice to u - sometimes listen to d heart :P was a pleasure knowing u :) thank you for gracing my life...
wish u d best in life :)
Paul is a multi-faceted guy. People will describe his various traits in their own way. But for me, the first thing which comes to my mind is ‘Selfless’. I don’t think there is anyone in the batch who is as selfless as Paul is and for that he commands respect from every one of us. _/\_
ReplyDeleteHe does take time to make friends but he manages to hold it forever. I don’t think Paul has any grudges in the entire batch. He’s been the best of all, made friends with everyone. He is soft spoken, well-mannered and always there when you need him. Ever helpful I should say.
But that’s not all, Mr Paul-E can talk on every random topic for hours, his mails are hard to read. (Only due to length :P) Undoubtedly, he has the best communication skills in the batch and has ability to speak eloquently. When you are bored and running out of topics, you know where to go. He is a big time gossiper.
He is someone who hates finance and is very good at operations. Who is as ethical as it can get. Someone who loves discuss about god and believes in his powers, someone who is ‘born to pray’
He has some distant charm and charisma which can attract girls at his will. And can manage it without showing off like others :P He has the ability to get along with anyone which I admire the most.
Don't forget Pauli, we still have not finished our discussion on God, Atheism and Agnosticism. :P
All the best dude and am sure you will make it big. keep rocking.!! :-) :-)
I really really don want to structure this paul .. I wanna write this hw harish wud ve done prior to meetin paul … but m finding it so tuf to get back to the old harish… I like the new harish much better… much much better… and I needn’t tell u tat it is cos of u … Wat do I write paul … do I really need to write? u kno ther is a time in life when one person comes and leaves an impact that lasts really long .. well at times it lasts forever …. U are that one person …
ReplyDeleteI dunno why I was so excited the first time I met u .. but tat excitement created the chemistry.. it is remarkable hw we ve known each other too well .. inside out… the way we ve read each other’s minds so well the past two years is really amazing .. we really don need to talk do we? paul is anything but a man of few words.. but to me he really doesn need to talk .. jus a few looks and nods and we immediately know wats goin .. this makes the relationship all the more beautiful …
We re extremely opposite .. tats wat makes our friendship stronger.. who says friends need to be alike.. we were like day and night before meeting each other… but after meeting each other we re more like the evening and doesn’t the evening looks much prettier paul ? such has been the influence on each other.. I wudn say I ve learnt a lot from u.. I don need to learn when m wit u .. it jus happens.. it is jus tat when an iron is with a magnet it tends to get magnetised.. u ve got tat magnetising effect paul…
Oki to the outside world .. Paul is one person with whom everyone wud want to be friends with …. He is so strong with his principles tat he will never give them up for anything whatsoever.. it is also not about saying that u won give up it is putting the words into action .. paul has been tested on a numerous occasions… he has been through some trying circumstances and still hasn’t given up on what he has stood for all his life .. tats wat has made him special .. tats wat has made him “The Pope” .. I have never seen anybody in my life who has been so mature and so clear with his thought process… he is such a charismatic person tat he can win any crowd jus by talking … a guy with a balanced head on his shoulders .. a man with integrity… I don think ll find anyone more ethical than him … yup he is also the love of so many gals on campus !! a perfect gentleman and a guitarist - a combo any gal wud die for … he has got his own gal following .. ya the list is huge though ….
IIM S has given wonderful memories and m very happy that ur a part of most of those wonderful moments… ur the one who ll always be ther to give me company… be it getting bad grades.. submitting assignment late or not submitting them at all.. sleeping late.. waking up even later.. going to class late… I wud always be sure tat ther is a person worse than me.. seriously without u I wudnt have had the confidence to do all this stuff :P :P and ya the walks to the night canteen… lunches, snacks, dinners (esp ones in the old mess) … bakkar in my room till sunrise.. all those analysis of people.. relationships.. everything except subjects… movies in ur room… outings… etc etc… wud always remain fresh in my memory for years to come and how can I frget the times when I was low or u were low due to our respective committee pressures… we ve always shared so much and made sure we were there for each other always …..
I really cant tell u how much I will miss u paul .. but as payal said some things are meant to be short and sweet .. and u ve made these two short yrs really really sweet…
U ve always said and so have I, that u are a mind person and am a heart person … but I know deep down inside u do listen to ur heart… u keep wondering hw on earth did two people, who are extremely the opposite, two contrasting personalities become friends.. u r still amazed how u befriended a person like me.. no paul it is not a wild dream .. it is because for once in life .. once in life .. u listened to your heart !
LIke and dislike.. like for the way u have talked abt minutest of details.. dislike cos now I dun have a lot to write :|
DeleteDitcher... Diplomatic... Super ditcher... - This is exactly how much I hate you :P Palu... Oh what a mistake it was to have pronounced your name in Tamil :P You've been suffering since then...
ReplyDeleteI had never heard 'organized meaningful bakar' before meeting you. Although I hate you too much yet there are certain things which make you so special... Not many will know but you can flirt really well :P You are a good friend (not to me though) You are a wonderful batchmate to all of us. You are an excellent orator... It is so much fun listening to you :)
But this doesn't excuse you of your 'ditching' sins :(
May God bless you and keep you happy forever:)
Keep smiling humesha :) Miss me :P
In the first few weeks with Paul, I had to hear him address me with respect.. I had to ask him repeatedly to drop tat 'Aap' 'Aapke' stuff (in Tamil though) :P... I am happy tat it eventually subsided :P I remember Pual talking about group dynamics even b4 Dwivedi sir did.. Tats the kind of sensible bakar he can come up with and I was simply awed by such strange topics he can bring to the table of discussion (Nw I am used to it :P ).. Yes he is s not only a good thinker, but also communicates his thoughts well....Word of Caution:..Please don't visit Paul's room at night if you are planning to attend the next day's 9 am session.. He is sure to keep you talking for hours.. Ended up bunking so many of my morning sessions :|
ReplyDeleteBut there are a lot of things on which I could connect with him completely..We both think wid our minds as Harish pointed out.. (For once I decided to change that :P).. We both think and think to the point of getting indecisive...and Paul, if there is one person who comes closest to thinking like me, it would be you (Well I dun't communicate but you do) :) Exam preparation in your room has always been fun.. Be it those confused 'How to calculate intrinsic value of the firm' looks to gradually deviating to a game of Darts with those silly freshers :P and not to forget the bakar during NC and our long walks around d campus.. You truly are someone who would go that extra mile to sustain relationships.. And these 2 years with you has been a great learning experience for me... Stay the same (Although you can learn to talk in a concise manner...it confuses lesser mortals like me u c :P) and Pls pick up your fone or give a call back atleast for courtesy (something tat u give so much gyaan on!! )Signing of wishing you an awesome future ahead.. Cheers :)
Forgot to add our impromptu rock band sessions.. Totally loved singing for your guitar sessions.. Only regret is tat we couldn't form a proper band :)You r an awesm musician n cm wat may always take time for this interest of yours as u do now :)
DeleteIf there is a friend to everybody on campus, it has to be Paul.. A complete people’s person, this guy would have been the first person in the batch to have spoken to everybody if not for the language barrier.. though he was constantly on his fone for most of the first term and never available, he did make up for those lost moments during the remaining one n half years.. a person who values relationships more than anything else and attaches so much importance to the people around him..
ReplyDeleteI still marvel at the fact that we became good friends for we were complete opposites.. if he loves his long really long sentences filled gigantic words, I can only string together really short sentences ( something that he just cant stand).. he loves giving a background to anything he tells.. he is so indecisive and thinks for hours together while I decide in a moment’s notice and then let the consequences decide.. a calm and composed person who never let his emotions get the better of him..
A great diplomat ( on whom I am sure MBA was wasted as this guy could bakar even before coming here) who makes it a point to never answer a question with a simple reply.. in fact most of the times you would be left pondering what was his speech all about.. a great placecommer who is so selfless that he is ready to help anybody be it his advices :P or through actions..
A lazy ass who bunked the maximum number of classes and I am sure spent the least time studying before exams ( but could go professing marks and exams cant judge one’s knowledge ideology).. a cleanliness freak who hates bringing ‘organic dirt’ into his room.. an excellent communicator and a great musician.. his sense of integrity and moral values has always amazed me ( though irked me at times)..
We have had some great memories here be it bakaring all through the nite, the treks, the movie marathons or the study sessions :P :P .. Thanks for being there for me always Paul and listening to my constant ramblings.. if not for you guys, I do not know if I would have completed these two years.. and for once do things just for the heck of it and enjoy the other side to living.. :) :) and I hope I get to continue torturing you in Bombay too :P :P
Paul.. a very genuine person whom I admire a lot.. One of the talented, down to earth and very responsible guy of our batch :)
ReplyDeleteWish you all the very best for your future!! Stay Blessed!!!
First thing… his sincerity and honesty command great respect! He’s very good at operations… has got a very logical thinking… I always felt we should have done more projects and competitions together which we didn’t get a chance to…!! His analysis is very systematic which is very evident in the way he puts his points forward :) Great at communications… and is interested to learn concepts from all the other subjects too (Ops he knows too much already :P) and especially HR :P His diverse list of electives testify that! One person who can talk anytime about any topic… and best known for his diplomatic answers for placement related questions :) He’s very friendly with everyone… has a totally different perspective of looking towards life and destiny which is really admirable! Paul, you’re not very far away from ruling the business world… you just need to bridge the gap created by Hindi! :) Good luck for the future…!!
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