Nationality: American Birthday: February 13 Likes: Travelling Dislikes: Phonies Favorite Professor: Brad Alge In 10 years, I will be: on a Boat
Anand Basawapatna Basawapatna Anand
“How’s it hangin brosef ? !!!” When it comes down to it, there’s really no one who’s become so much of an enjoyable part of our daily life here at GISMA than Anand Basawapatna. Over time we have realized that this dude’s a walking encyclopedia. Forget freakin’ Google, he even corrects Indians with crazy facts and figures about India, much to their astonishment. A little eccentric (come on now, a little more than just a little ;-) ) but a very kind and warm-hearted bloke. Always eager for a friendly beer and chat with the boys, and (ahem) girls, and hang out even if he doesn’t understand squat about the Hindi we keep rattling on with (Sorry Anand!) He has been getting free Hindi lessons though, and has picked up quite a fair bit! Seemingly quiet, but once he starts talking its hard getting him to stop - he knows, he knows. Has lots of thoughts and ideas and is willing to share them. Over the course of the year, we’ve had the opportunity to work with him in various teams and can honestly say that his enthusiasm was the glue that held these teams together. He is always ready to help and constantly seeks out opportunities to contribute. All in all, he is fun to be around, and is blessed with an abundance of common sense, insights, and a really, really unique (albeit slightly ribald) sense of humor! Go Anand!! - Shashank Chandra & Manav Krishan
“Unless you are willing to have a go, fail miservably, and have another go, success won’t happen” - Phillip Adams Well it’s hard to believe that the year has come to an end. It was a wonderful one with lots of events, impromptu get-togethers, team-building exercises, as well as projects, & exams, etc. I would like to thank all my classmates for making my experience at GISMA a fun and enjoyable one. This level of camaraderie will be dearly missed. I would also like to thank all the professors at GISMA. Thanks to you all, I have come out of GISMA with a greater wealth of knowledge and insights. Overall, I feel that I am a much richer person (not yet materially ) for this education and experience. I would also like to thank my family & friends Stateside (& elsewhere) for cheering me on and for keeping me up to date on the comings and goings back home.
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