asian mba monthly magazine-march edition

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ASIAN MBA MONTHLY

MAGAZINEMARCH 20103/2/2010

Asian MBA Association (AMBAA)

Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

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HOLD YOUR BREATH FOR(Add to your Outlook Calendar now!!)

ASIAN MOVIE NIGHTJAPANESE ACTION/COMEDY

Zatoichi - The Blind Swordsman

Date & Venue: March 30, 2010, 5:307:30 pm, CG 1014

Language: English (with subtitles), Rating: R (Restricted)

Note: Open to families. Pizzas and drinks would be served

Description: The film won the prestigious Silver Lion award at

Venice Film Festival in 2003. Takeshi Kitano, the Japanese actor-

director, best known in U.S. for his quirky, ultraviolent movies like

Fireworks, Brother, Sonatine, applies his off-kilter sensibility to the

samurai genre in Zatoichi. This Samurai action is about a blind

masseur Zatoichi (Kitano with his hair dyed white). Zatoichi wanders

into a small town and soon reveals his deadly skills as a swordsman

to help a pair of geisha girls. A melodramatic storyline, deadpan

comedy, and dazzling swordfights make Zatoichi a supremely entertaining package!!

INDIA NIGHT - Salaam Namaste

Visit -www.salaam-namaste.com for updates

Date: April, 2010 (Exact Date-TBD)Time: 7:30pm onwards

Venue: Atrium, Kelley School of Business

Salaam-Namaste - a well-thought name for India Night-

2010 means salutation in Urdu and Hindi respectively.The name reflects on the diversity of the country.

Salaam-Namaste will be a platform to showcase the

diversity of India and its different facets food, cultural

dances, music, art (Rangoli) and customs (Henna). You

will see dance forms such as - Kashmiri, Bengali, Gujaratiand Punjabi. It will be great to see your non-Indian Kelley

peers trying to emulate Indian styles. So dont miss the

fun!

If you wish to be a part of it, [email protected].
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MONTH THAT WAS

The month of February was an eventful one in all respects. The Asian MBA team introduced the

first edition of the Asian MBA magazine which received a very encouraging response. We

organized several events in conjunction with other clubs. On behalf of the Asian MBA team, Ithank you all for the support and encouragement.

Join me in welcoming a new member to our leadership team Aakanksha Narain!

Aakanksha is Chair-Communications which comes under VP of Professional

Development. She will be working with Tiantian He to enhance the Asian MBA

website. Welcome aboard Aakanksha!

Now, here are the glimpses of the month of February for you!

International Dessert Potluck

The month kicked off with the much awaited

International Dessert Potluck at Millennium Clubhouse.

The event, jointly organized by Kelley Women MBA,

Asian MBA and Latin MBA, was very well received by

partners, kids and families. They all came together to

enjoy over 20 different varieties of desserts like

Japanese cookies, Chinese candies, Tapioca etc.

I was there expecting to eat some bizarre foods but all of them turned out to be tasty! With

awesome desserts, relaxing atmosphere and light music, the potluck was a perfect get-away

from the pressures of job search and school work!Rita Lin, 1st year

Reis Dancing Lessons

17 people learned to dance to the Hip hop beats in 2hours long Rei Hasegawas dancing lesson. Each

participant received a complimentary recordedmusic CD. Looking at the success of the event, Rei is

very excited and looking forward to his next dance

session for you, soon! Stay updated on MBA MondayMorning email.

Rei, you are awesome! Not only are you a great dancer and a professional dance instructor, but

you know how to teach with patience and passion. You made learning to dance such a fun

experience! --Michelle Haberfield, 1st year


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Asian Movie Night (Korean Romance)

Buccetos Pizzas and an intense Korean movie = Two hours of relaxed

enjoyment! The movie night series started on a good note with around 20

people eager to explore the Korean cinema. According to Bosch, the

movie was a refreshing break from the melodramatic and sensationalized

Romeo & Juliet formula that is prevalent in American cinema. To those who

missed it, the movie was based on similar lines of Notebook and 50 First

dates.

The style of film is something Hollywood never would produce. So much of the lovers' intensity

and chemistry was implied. The focus was frequently on the facial expressions with so little spoken

unlike American cinema where Denzel-esque monologues are commonplace.Kirby Bosch,

1st Year

Eraser in My Head was fascinating in its contrast to the American movies. It was a wonderful

window to Korean culture and values. Specifically, I enjoyed the diversity of thought, values and

emotional depth demonstrated through the beautiful storylineJulia Plotkina, 1st Year

It was romantic and comic film all throughout and the storyline was touching. My wife was in

tears after watching the movie. For such movies, it is hard to express the emotions through

subtitles. It was great opportunity for me and my wife to join one of Asian MBAs ev ents. I look

forward to watching other Asian movies soon.YongJoon Lee, 1st

Year

Toastmasters Asian/Latin MBA Special

The Toastmasters club, with the Asian MBA and the Latin MBA club organized a Toastmasters

session especially for the International students. According to Roger Munson, President,

Toastmasters club, this was the first time such a presentation was organized.

This was the first time that such an international student presentation was organized by

Toastmasters, together with the Latin, and the Asian MBA clubs. More than 35 people attended

and many new speakers were able to practice their presentation skills. The event was a good

jumping off point for a repeat session during next years orientation.Roger Munson, 1st Year

According to Arpana, one of the participants,

I had lot of expectations from the event. The usual part of toastmasters was good. The food from

Qdoba was great! However, the speaker series wasnt as helpful as I would have liked it to be .

Toastmasters, though is a great place to exercise and sharpen ones oratory and presentation

skills.Arpana Prajapati, 1st Year


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IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD: PAKISTAN

This month, we introduce you to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in the

very own words of Umair Muhammad Qayyum, a 2nd year MBA student

who hails from Pakistan.

Pakistan, a land of around 180 million people, was founded as an

Islamic Republic on August 15th, 1947 on A to provide the Muslims a land

to practice their faith, and establish a society based on Islamic values of

peace, honesty and social welfare.

Pakistans biggest assets are its hardworking people, abundant natural

resources, and its mountain ranges. It is home to 5 of wo rlds 14, 8000+

meter high mountain ranges in Karakoram mountain ranges in the north.

Pakistan is still an agricultural country, with 65% of population living in rural

areas. However, the major cities have well developed infrastructure.

Lahore, one of the metropolitan cities of Pakistan has something for

everyone. A city of 7 million people, Lahore is the cultural center of

Pakistan and the second largest city. Nowhere do the people love their

food more than in this city. From desi karahis to biryanis, international

cuisines to fancy coffee shops and hookah joints, you can find any

cuisine at any hour of the day and night!

In recent times, a weak leadership, waste of economic resources on

multiple ongoing conflicts and internal and external turmoil has

prevented Pakistan from reaching its true potential. Since the Iraqinvasion, Pakistan has had the most suicide attacks after Iraq, resulting in

over two thousand civilian deaths.

To know more about Pakistan, visit

Wikipedia

Pakistan Tourism

Umair Qayyum2nd Year
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistanhttp://www.tourism.gov.pk/http://www.tourism.gov.pk/http://www.tourism.gov.pk/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan


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APPETITE RAISER: PAKISTANI FOOD

Discover the Pakistani flavours with Afshan Hamid, Umair Qayyums wife!

In Pakistan all the major occasions are celebrated withfood!! People of Indo Pakistan region are generally called

the curry people for their specialty in curries which are very

spicy. The cuisine of Pakistan can be described as a refined

blend of Afghan, Indian, Iranian, Central Asia, and Middle

East cuisine. Pakistani cuisine is known for its richness and

flavor.

In Pakistan, the most common food you will find is:

Biryani: A rice-based dish made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat, fish, eggs or

vegetables. The name is derived from the Persian word bery(n) ) ) which means "fried" or

"roasted".

Barbecue (BBQ): In all the BBQ dishes, a variety of herbs and spices are used and therefore, the

dishes are flavored rather than just being spicy hot. Among well known dishes areChicken Tikka,

Mutton Tikka, Sheekh Kebab, Bihari Kebab and Chakna.

Sajji: It is a native dish of the desert province of Baluchistan, Pakistan. It is made of lamb stuffed

with rice and has become popular all over the country.

Desserts: Popular desserts include Sheer Khurma, Phirni, Zardah, Shahi Tokray, Gajar kaHalwah, Karachi Halwa, Rubri, Sawaian Kulfi, Falooda, Kheerand Rasmalai. Pakistan has a long list

of sweets. Some of the most popular areGulab jamun, Kalakand, Jalebi, Panjiri, Barfi, Baklawa

and various kinds of Halvah likeMultani Sohen Halvah and Hubshee Halvah.

In US, Chicago (Devon Street) and New York (Jackson Heights) have the best Pakistani restaurants.

The must haves are Biryani, Nehari, Kebab with Naan and Kerahi both in chicken and meat.

Afshan Hamid
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FESTIVITIES OF THE MONTH - MARCH

Maslenitsa - Russian Mardi Gras, Russia

The name of the festival has its roots in the Russian word for butter,

maslo. Maslenitsa signals the exit of winter and heralds the

coming of spring. As a part of pre-Lenten celebrations, it is also a

pre-emptive strike to the upcoming fast. Since meat and dairy

products would traditionally be forbidden, Maslenitsa is the time for

feasting specially with pancakes. Due to this the festival is also

called Butter Week or Pancake Week.

Doll Festival, JapanThis is the day families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their

girls and to ensure that they grow up healthy and beautiful. Thecelebration takes place both at home and at the seashore. Tiered

platforms forhina ningy (hina dolls - a set of dolls representing the

emperor, empress, attendants, and musicians in ancient court

dresses) are set up at home, and the family celebrates with a

special meal of hishimochi (diamond-shaped rice cakes) and

shirozake (rice malt with sake).

CREATIVITY CORNER

Calligraphyby Tao

The art of Chinese calligraphy has a history of

2000 years. It basically has five major styles, Zuan,

Li, Tsao, Hsin, and Kai scripts.

The work presented here is Tsao script, also known

as cursive script, which is the most simplified but

abstract form of writing in Chinese calligraphy. In this art, I

have presented a beautiful Chinese old saying which literallymeans that diligence is the path through the mountains of

books; hard work is the ship for sailing through the endless

ocean of learning. In other words, there is no royal road to

learning.

Tao Zhang

2nd Year

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