LIBA - HR Club, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Loyola College, Chennai (2026)

03/10/2022

I am A M Vijay. I joined LIBA as a staff in the year 1989. During the initial years of my career at LIBA, I went through a huge personal tragedy in my life. It shook me to the core as it happened when my daughter was only a couple of years old. It was the Jesuit fathers who lifted me up and gave me confidence to pursue my career. They were always there to give us training and motivation to do well in our work. We would have an annual family get together of the staff and faculty with their families. We would also have a trip to an amusement park like MGM.
I have seen the transformation of LIBA’s infrastructure from the little building in Loyola to the one next to the Entomology block to the present one. We were always encouraged to do our work faithfully and keep the new building clean and running at par with the standards in foreign universities.
One good memory of my time at LIBA would be when Aiswarya ma’am asked me to hoist the national flag at the Independence day celebrations back in 2014 at the current OAT. My joy was unspeakable when the flag unfolded at the top of the hoist and the petals came sprinkling down. I was asked to speak a few words. I expressed my gratitude to the Jesuit fathers, the faculty and all my beloved fellow staff and everyone at LIBA who make my life so enjoyable every single day.
I am always indebted to the students who study here at LIBA as it is only because of you all that we are receiving our salaries and continue to serve here at this great institution. I wish you all an amazing time here at LIBA and a fulfilling career ahead!

02/03/2021

“It’s not over till you cross the finish line”
The year was 2014, I was in twelfth Standard ready to leave school life behind and gleeful about the new and exciting journeys ahead. I was representing my school in my last ever Athletics Championship. Emotions were flaring, anxiety kicking in. I wanted this to be my best Sports Meet ever. I was at my best form. The odds were all in favour of me. I felt invincible!
I wouldn’t be telling this story, had it all gone well as expected.
This event took place in the city of Delhi in DPS School. Before the final race, they conduct Heats to eliminate runners. I was part of two Heats and easily finished first in both of them. In fact, my timing was better than any athlete’s. I had already thought this is easy, ‘the gold is mine.’
The race - My start was brilliant, I could feel that I was faster than everyone! But this is where it all went down. Someone outside the track blew a whistle. (In athletics, usually whistle is blown after the start of a race in case there is a false start in order to call back athletes and restart the race) Hearing the whistle, I stopped and turned only to realize that others were still running, I usually don’t stop, but by some turn of fate, on the D-day, I stopped. Seeing the others run, I ran too. But I had missed out on momentum and there is no way to catch up in a 200M race. Needles to say I lost the Gold, ended up with a Bronze Medal instead.
Unable to hold back my tears, I went to my room and broke down. All those months of training and nothing to show for it. I was devastated.
After spending the entire day being morose, I decided to focus on what was next. I was on the tracks again, this time representing my school. The race was a 4*100m Relay race and the Gold medallist team got to compete on the National Level. This was my redemptive race. I was running the last lap.
We had a poor start; we were already lagging behind. By the time the first sprinter passed the baton to the next, we were in the 4th position. We never picked up the pace, I was witnessing all of this from the other end, I realized one thing, I had to do the extraordinary to even get close to winning. I received the baton...
I ran at full tilt, surpassing one and then the other, I was reaching the end of the race and I could see the only athlete ahead of me. I ran with all the energy I could muster. At the very end, I overtook him and won the race for my team.
The relief, the satisfaction, the adrenaline that rushed through me after winning the final race was surreal. To this day my coach keeps bringing up this race when training his current bunch of athletes.

22/02/2021

I am very happy with where I stand today in my life. I always wonder how my life would've been had I not been on the path that I am on today. I hold a B.tech in electronics and communication, worked in IT for around 2.5 years and am now pursuing my PGDM specialising in marketing. Upon hearing this, a person might wonder as to why I had worked in IT even though I studied electronics; and from there to pursuing PGDM specialising in marketing – there is no relation at all. I used to wonder so too sometimes.
It all started when I learned to play guitar at the age of 15. I faced fierce resistance from my family about pursuing my guitar lessons. Like every good son/student in India, I decided not to pursue my guitar studies and concentrate on getting admission into a good engineering college. That was how I ended up doing B.tech.
While pursuing my BTech, God gave me an opportunity to play for a band. I began to play at shows with them. Some shows had crowds up to 5000. Through the band, I was able to meet a person, who showed me that my real skill lay in marketing rather than coding. This inspired me to quit my job and brought me to LIBA.
The universe would throw open many doors for you, but only some would lead you to what you really want to do. So, when that door opens, just go through it. You may face hostility from friends and family, but if that's what you really want to do, then just go right ahead and do it.

15/02/2021

Living with OCD, it was indeed a mental struggle. During my school and early college days, it was a real suffering. OCD hits you with obsessions constantly, and to beat it, you have to use all of your mental strength to ward them off. It was eating away my time and energy. The so-called checking behaviors—returning three, four, or even 10 times to make sure door is locked. I always want to take organizing to the level of perfectionism. "It has to feel just right, look just right, be symmetrical, and be the right number”.Lot more …from counting the stairs,repeated reading for making sure it’s same, constantly being stuck at the same place both mentally and physically, reliving the same thought over and over again inside my head until I feel satisfied...the list goes on. These practices started making my life hard and I really felt like getting over it.
I decided to change myself. Breaking an OCD barrier is much like solving a math problem that has stumped you for hours. It seems impossible to solve, no matter how much effort you put into it, but eventually you get that lightbulb moment. Suddenly, the answer just comes to your head, and you realize what you were doing wrong the whole time and come to a speedy conclusion. . I tried to find small things to distract my attentions. It was tough during the initial stages and I was always keen to keep me self-motivated.
Now for the positive stuff. I’m getting better. Like world of difference, I barely remember the horrific feelings, kind of better. Happily balancing my life and having great time..

I’m still grateful every day that I recovered from that horrible existence I endured for years, controlled by my OCD thoughts. To all the people out there who have gone through, or going through something similar, I just wanted to say that you guys are not alone and if you have the will, you'll always find a way to overcome it.

08/02/2021

Dec 25, 2004. I was around 10 years old, in my hometown of Kanyakumari, enjoying Christmas with my friends and family. After having a hearty dinner and playing games late into the night, I woke up late at 11am the following day and went out to burst crackers. Suddenly, water from the sea came up and washed away the crackers. Even though our house was near the shore, this had never happened before. I then got to know we had got a call earlier in the morning from our relatives from Chennai saying that the sea was acting up a little strange even there, which caused a stir among my family members. I panicked immediately and suggested that we leave the town at once. My parents assured me that everything would be okay, and asked me to go to my grandmother’s house, which was a little further away from the sea, and a raised building compared to my house.
Even after going there, I was very restless and kept shuttling from there to my house, adding to the commotion. I pestered my family to try to convince them to leave and they finally gave in to the idea. Without any packing or delay, we instantly got into our car to leave for Nagercoil. Other members of our town made fun of us, teasing that though we had been living here for so many years, we were still scared of such small things. Paying no heed to them, we drove off and reached Nagercoil safely.
We found out from the TV News the next day that the ‘Acting up Sea’ was in-fact a Tsunami and that it had hit our town hard. We came back to the town to see corpses lying around everywhere and could only identify which house was ours from the rubble by spotting my grandfather’s death album. Since this incident, I was very reluctant to go to my hometown, and though I have grown out of the experience now, I still shudder to think what would have happened to us had we not left town that day.

01/02/2021

Exhilarating with joy, when I got an interview call from one of the top universities in Bangalore, I started preparing for the selection process. Having done my UG in Zoology, I was prepared to face questions like, “Why MBA after Zoology?” and the likes of such. Feeling quite confident, I went through the group discussion with relative ease. Very pleased with the process I stepped into the interview even more confident. The interview started off with the usual introduction and pleasantries. One of the panelists having heard I did Zoology for my graduation, interrupted me and gave me a displeased look. I was asked if I was sure about MBA, given my pure science background.
The confidence that had built up in me until then, came tumbling down like a Jenga tower. I came out of that interview scathed and put off.
I was at my lowest – demotivated when I got a call from LIBA. I wasn’t too keen on going through yet another selection process, and given LIBA’s prestigious standing, I was expecting similar concerns to veer up during the process. I decided to give it a shot anyway. Without much excitement, I went for it in a sober way. Inside the LIBA campus, the participants were asked to sit in an anteroom, for the selection process, and we were addressed by one of the faculties. The master for the process asked for people with backgrounds other than management and engineering. I did not want to raise my hand, fearing a rebuttal for my uncommon background relative to the crowd. I raised my hand reluctantly. The master assured us, we wouldn’t face any difficulties, which encouraged and put me to ease. The rest of the process went well, but I wasn’t so sure if I would be selected. Later on, having got the offer letter I was thrilled and here I am sharing my experience.

25/01/2021

Humans of LIBA!
Since my school, I had always excelled in everything I did with a competitive spirit. In school, I always had a thought that I knew how to win. Since childhood, I wanted to get into IAS. I did my graduation in AU to achieve that dream. In my final year, I had a placement offer in hand. I also got selected in IIT Roorkee. I had second thoughts of whether to go for a job or to IIT. I thought of taking a risk at an early point in life and so, I decided to do my UPSC. I thought I could crack it in 3 attempts. But failures do happen and they drag you to the bottom. I was high on confidence for my 3rd attempt. But it was an unexpected failure.
I had to decide and choose a better alternative. MBA seemed promising at this point. I wrote my CAT with a lot of tensions because of my past failure. 2 months before the exam, I suddenly fell ill. I was so feeble that I struggled to hold a glass of water. I had to depend on somebody for even walking to the next rom. This brought a lot of fear in my mind which was again pulling me and my confidence level down. It started worsening and I started suffering from vomiting and many other complications which led to my hospitalization. I found it difficult to read on account of my sickness. When I asked my doctor as to what my problem was, he told this was a very rare problem but the with high chances of recurrence. I was asked to stop UPSC preparation which added to my fear and depression. An offer letter from LIBA was all I had, and so I wanted to join.
When I was about to join, my brother gave me a little advice to be a low-key person. I tried to understand him. I was able to recover with the passage of time. I was able to enjoy everything that happen after that. The thought that kept me alive was, give it all or nothing attitude, and LIBA tested my grit to be genuine to oneself. I tried to understand more people. I don’t think that this will work for everyone, but it worked out for me. But we must know ourselves. What I learnt in the process was unexpected things happen. But, always take it as an opportunity. And the decision to change the path when needed needs plenty of courage. So never give up!

18/01/2021

Humans of LIBA!
I completed my engineering in 2017. I then began my career in a startup company called Entry App. I had a momentous journey up the ladder from an intern to a team leader. I walked a path filled with ups and downs in the company. The one thing that worked to my advantage was my strong and steadfast bond with my colleagues and company.
After a point, I felt like I should do a Master’s degree in Management. I wrote my entrance exams and finally joined LIBA. On account of this, I had to plan on my job resignation and ensure a smooth transfer of responsibilities to the next employee who would be promoted to my position. I decided to resign from my job by May 2020 and got a notice period of 2 months. The company also hired a person to take my position.
The pandemic had sent shockwaves across many a human life and livelihood; mine too. As the lockdown struck, my company adopted the work-from-home routine like most other institutions and companies. The college physical classes were also postponed. So, I decided to continue working for my company for a few more months. This had led my team into a situation of reporting to two heads which resulted in a lot of confusion. As I was the previous lead and had a good rapport with the team members, progress updates on tasks were all reported to me. Meanwhile, this led the newly appointed person felt alienated. And as it was work from home, it was hard for her to create an effective bond with the team.
The situation started getting difficult, but as a person who is committed to the company, I wanted to resolve this. I took contacted HR about the issue to enable my teammates and my successor to find the best solution towards cooperation. To ensure the wellbeing of the company, I decided that going forward, I would act as an associate to the new lead, to try and increase the interaction between her and the team. This phase was really challenging, but it worked out well.
For me, leaving the company was heartbreaking, but I had no regrets as I was fortunate to work in an amazing organization, with an extremely capable team and pass my baton on to a worthy successor as I took my bows on what was a wonderful experience.

04/01/2021

Humans of LIBA!
I boarded a bus from Pondicherry to Bangalore with a full tummy and a heavy heart after a blissful household weekend. The overnight ride that followed was the worst experience of my life. It wasn’t exactly ‘cattle class’, but it was like ‘the morgue’. I punished myself with my last-minute travel plan without alternative options. I barely managed to sleep through the bumpy ride.
I reached at dawn; glad to have made it alive. The office would open four hours later. I would have been in time had the driver kept to humanly speeds. I walked with my bag that started feeling heavier with every step. I sat on a bench exhausted and parched. I drank some water only to throw up right away. I thought it was morning sickness as I took out a storybook to sweeten the weary hours ahead. While reading, I felt faint. My diagnosis was that breakfast should make me well. I staggered to a nearby restaurant for an idli and coffee. When I was served, I couldn’t make out if it were two or four idlis. Sick again after a chomp and a sip, I stood up and asked for help. The waiter led me to the loo. A sudden jerk and out came the idli. Flawless trajectory!
I was helped back to my table where I sat hoping for whatever that it was to wear off. Then, God sent two men who offered me a ride to the hospital. I managed a nod to this.
Next, I figured we were in an auto from the wobble. Having reached the clinic, the empathetic driver accepted no fare. From the conversation between the nurse and the gentlemen, I got to know that the two of them were traveling back home and had found me struggling in the restaurant where they had stopped for breakfast. As I lay down on the hospital bed, the two kind souls left before the doctor arrived, leaving me with no means to even express gratitude or repay the debt. The doctor’s shot after the diagnosis got me back on my feet immediately. I felt grand to move on with a new lease on life.
What does it mean to be our brother’s keeper? Things would’ve turned ugly had it not been for the incredible generosity of people strange to me in language and land. How does one reciprocate? The essence of human solidarity is not thinking twice about a selfless deed.

07/11/2020

HR Conclave 2020!
The HR Club of LIBA presents to you HR Conclave 2020 virtually, on the theme 'Redefining HR and the Future of Work through Artificial Intelligence', on 7th November 2020.
Join us to hear from eminent speakers who are at the helm of rapid digital transformation taking place in the field of Human Resources across industries, share their thoughts and open up your mind.
At the Panel Discussion we bring to you creators of technology who are disrupting traditional spaces of talent acquisition and employee experience.

09/03/2020

Humans of LIBA!
After finishing my 10th standard, I started 11th standard without any motivation to study. I was sure that my parents would not pester me this year about marks so I spent time enjoying with my friends. However, when the results arrived I had failed in 3 subjects. I knew that I had done poorly but wasn't expecting to fail in several subjects.

I was expecting to fail Physics paper. But Maths was my favorite subject and it was a shock that I failed in it. I had also failed in Chemistry which was also unexpected. I went and spoke to one of my Maths professor who confirmed that he had given me full marks. When I went to speak to the Senior Professor, he said that he knew my potential and unless I work towards the fullest of my potential he wouldn't pass me.

The school gave me an option to write re-test to pass 11th. Else I need to sit with my juniors next year. Even if I cleared the exam, I would be joining my classmates after a week of delay.

That day when I came back home, my Mom was sleeping. Quickly I went to my room and started studying. But I couldn't continue because tears where rolling down my eyes. My father was a strict person. I knew once he comes to know of the news, he will surely beat me. I was getting mentally prepared to face him.

When my father returned home, he saw me studying in my room and enquired. I told him about the retest. He did not say anything and left the room. I thought he went back to find a stick to beat me. However my Mom came in instead with coffee in her hand. She said that my father spoke to her and asked me not to worry.

Later, my father came up and asked me not to be discouraged by the failures but concentrate on the retest. He added that if I needed any help, he would be there for me. I broke down completely hearing that. My whole perspective about my parents till then changed in one day.

I understood how much they loved me and wanted me to succeed. I studied well and scored the top rank in Chemistry in 12th standard. I also managed to score well in Maths too. I still carry my Chemistry notebook as a souvenir of that turning point in my life.

02/03/2020

Humans of LIBA!
After my graduation I joined IMI CCI India as a Graduate Engineer Trainee, where I was given extensive training in all the functional departments of the organisation, for 3 months. As I had performed well in my training they placed in a frontline position in the quality team. Not only was I assigned the position which was peviously handled by one of the senior employee of the organisation, I was also assigned all of his roles. My first major task was to lead an audit planned by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, our most renowned client from Japan. The task was very complex as I had to manage men, material and data and also do a lot of analysis. I being a fresher from college, hesitated to face such a huge responsibility that was placed in front of me. But I knew that I had to face these responsibilities with a strong heart to prove my calibre.
The biggest challenge that I faced while handling this project was the senior employees who I had to now manage, including Japaneses employees. The task was not only about delegation but also about them accepting me, by seeing the quality of my work. Initially I did not have their approval, so I worked hard alongwith them on the field and won over their recognition and support.
The organisation appreciated me for my efforts and awarded me with the highest hike amongst the trainees. This experience taught me that no matter how good you are, you have to keep proving yourself to those around you and when you do that diligently, people turn around and take notice of you. I consider the approval given by my fellow Japanese employees my biggest achievement, as I realised that when faced with demanding circumstances, I could break my comfort levels and evolve myself to become stronger, rising to the task infront of me.

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