ASIAN MBA MONTHLY

MAGAZINE
MARCH 2010

3/2/2010
Asian MBA Association (AMBAA)
Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

For suggestions, feedback, improvements and contributions reach out to siddjain@indiana.edu

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

ASIAN MOVIE NIGHT – JAPANESE ACTION/COMEDY

Zatoichi - The Blind Swordsman

Date & Venue: March 30, 2010, 5:30– 7:30 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, Gujarati
and Punjabi. It will be great to see your non-Indian Kelley
peers trying to emulate Indian styles. So don‟t miss the
fun!

If you wish to be a part of it, contact siddjain@indiana.edu.

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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, I
thank 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

Rei’s Dancing Lessons

17 people learned to dance to the Hip hop beats in 2

hours long Rei Hasegawa‟s dancing lesson. Each
participant received a complimentary recorded
music 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 Monday
Morning 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)

Bucceto‟s 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 storyline” – Julia 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 MBA‟s events. 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 year‟s 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 wasn‟t as helpful as I would have liked it to be.
Toastmasters, though is a great place to exercise and sharpen one‟s 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.

Pakistan‟s biggest assets are its hardworking people, abundant natural

resources, and its mountain ranges. It is home to 5 of world‟s 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 Iraq
invasion, Pakistan has had the most suicide attacks after Iraq, resulting in
over two thousand civilian deaths.”

Umair Qayyum
2nd Year

To know more about Pakistan, visit

Wikipedia
Pakistan Tourism

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 APPETITE RAISER: PAKISTANI FOOD

Discover the Pakistani flavours with Afshan Hamid, Umair Qayyum‟s wife!

In Pakistan all the major occasions are celebrated with

food!! 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 beryā(n) (‫ )ب ری ان‬which 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 are Chicken 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 ka
Halwah, Karachi Halwa, Rubri, Sawaian Kulfi, Falooda, Kheer and Rasmalai. Pakistan has a long list
of sweets. Some of the most popular are Gulab jamun, Kalakand, Jalebi, Panjiri, Barfi, Baklawa
and various kinds of Halvah like Multani 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, Japan

This is the day families pray for the happiness and prosperity of their
girls and to ensure that they grow up healthy and beautiful. The
celebration takes place both at home and at the seashore. Tiered
platforms for hina ningyō (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

Calligraphy by 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 literally
means 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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