5 reasons why you should join the ICICI Fellows Program-things which no one tells you…

The Applications are open… and we are hiring for the batch three of the ICICI Fellows programme… so if you are a wannabe  Change Maker… an aspiring leader and a socially conscious and mentally stable lost soul in search of that one big dream of yours… its time you apply to the ICICI Fellows programme and TAKE THE BIGGER STEP.. Here are a few reasons, which I feel it good enough for you to leave your dream job or college and hop onto the bandwagon of social change:

1)      Grooming the wannabe Grooms: Yes, you got it right…this program is just a perfect set up for all you wanna be grooms. While the program does talk about Leadership development, management training, experiential learning (all of which is true!), this is possibly one of the most ignored aspects of the fellowship which has never been marketed … incase you are one of those lazy bums, or stinking rich beta who has never washed his clothes, cleaned his room or cooked his own meal….your rural stints will teach you all that and more…most importantly it comes with an overdose on patience and tolerance… and think about it? Which girl wouldn’t want that multitasking guy who can not only lead the family and society, but also do his own cleaning up and washing and cooking and all that. The added USP is that you end up with your patience level touching bizarre highs… as you are mostly gonna be spending days alone in the village with limited exposure to people sharing your thought process, you are by default getting an experience in patience and tolerance at a high degree… 

2)      For those Heavyweights/wannabe lightweights: Wanna lose weight? Have tried gymming, aerobics and all the other mantras with little success? Join our program….. we have a fool proof weight loss mechanism built into the program which you cannot escape… those long walks in your villages everyday in terrains which make all your muscles ache has been customized based on your fat content…in addition, village diet mostly consists of leaf and vegetables and less of those fatty carbohydrates and starch… you are assured that this weight loss program will keep you healthy and fit….

For the fit, ajile and slim (Hritik like) ones… you wouldn’t need to pay your regular gym membership fees to maintain that great physique… it comes inbuilt and free in the program… 

3)      Escape route from that irritating girlfriend: Stuck with that control freak girlfriend? Want an escape route? Want to avoid her till you get your priorities sorted? Sounds tempting?

While the training and classroom sessions are hectic enough to ensure you neglect your social life… the rural placement stints will ensure that you forget it totally… limited cellphone and internet network connectivity will ensure that you can avoid those irritating “I love u bolo naa” calls at ease…and you always have that infallible excuse of “poor network connectivity” to justify yourself… sounds like heaven? Join in and experience it firsthand…. 

4)      Hate managing money? Wanna avoid those high credit card bills? Are you always broke by the 7^th of every month? Are you always getting credit card bills longer than Mamata Banerjee’s political speeches?

For those financial disasters you have so nonchalantly committed it’s time to make amends… your stipend makes sure that it will discipline you of your spending vices and  honestly, you rural settings will catalyze your savings spree…so what are  you waiting for? Forget those long bills and non-sense shopping for the next 15 months…

5)      Nature lovers unite: Are you a nature lover? Do you find pleasure in watching birds shitting from tree tops and smelling gobar in the fields? If yes, you should DEFINITELY join in… infact an incredibly lucky few might even get to answer nature’s calls while in perfect harmony with nature, the  birds, the animals and oh…maybe a few snakes here and there… sounds like bliss? Your kinda game? Do join in and spend the next 15 months in the laps of nature which heals your soul and touches your heart…

If the above reasons aren’t enough for you to think about joining the program… feel free to drop me a note/tweet me/mail me/ fb message me.... lets talk about a career which you never dreamt aspiring for, but will wanna flirt with once you are part of this program…

So what are you waiting for? Take that BIGGER STEP… LEAP… JUMP……. WHATEVER…Just apply here

PS: the above tips are exclusively for male applicants...as i never really understood the female gender... so the only compliment i can provide you is: thanks for making the world so unreasonable and yet so much more beautiful :)

Disclaimer: the above post is only a reflection of the lighter side of the ICICI Fellows program, and does not intend to showcase the program in a negative manner. I believe that all the above experiences have been invaluable to me and is helping in shaping me to be a better person and leader in the days ahead. While applying for the program, getting selected and then joining in have itself been a great journey, I believe that the exposure and experience I have got in the last 5 months will be treasured by me throughout the rest of my life… and ah! yes yes… as we often say… I AM PROUD TO BE AN ICICI FELLOW DESIGNATE…