SOIL organized an Annual Retreat to Sidhbari for its Students & Faculty

New Delhi : School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL) offered a week long Annual retreat to its students and faculty members. The aim of the Sidhbari annual retreat was to provide space and time to the students and faculty to reflect and commit to a long term plan for their journey and to become value-driven leaders. The unique opportunity to engage with the locals at the Chinamaya Ashram in Sidhbari, Himalayas facilitated the learning amongst students.

SOIL is a new paradigm in management education that aims at providing holistic education that builds inspired leaders who believe in Knowing, doing and being. To help young minds recognize their purpose and realize their full potential, the school arranges an annual trip to Sidhbari in the Himalayas where the students spend a week in the Chinmaya Ashram.

The retreat began on Saturday, November 8 when the students along with SOIL’s faculty left for Sidhbari. On day two and three, after being comfortably adjusted in the accommodation of Chinamay Ashram, the students learnt the finer nuances of “Appreciative Inquiry” by Mr. Anil Sachdev, Founder SOIL. The fourth day engrossed students to work with the team of CORD(Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development), where they interacted with the villagers and adhered to their social & functional issues. As the day closed down, the Staff convened upon an Annual Learning Conference to reflect on accomplishments of the year gone by and plan ahead for the future. Novemeber 12th saw a presentation on findings & learnings from CORD by students which was reviewed by SOIL’s faculty and Mr. Anil Sachedv. The last two days were a workshop for the students on the importance of team work & leadership by the faculty of SOIL.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anil Sachdev, Founder & CEO SOIL said, “Sidhbari is an experience for students to grow and learn to have a sense of gratitude towards humanity. Our students come to Sidhbari every year, here I teach them a course that helps them to understand their inner potential. The whole experience of Sidhbari transforms the students into a better human being. Here they interview villagers and later enact their learnings through dance, drama, poetry & literature. The experience of Sidhbari stays in the students lives as a high point of the learning experience in SOIL. SOIL's whole purpose is to build leaders with deep inspiration, strong character and competence to take responsibility for their problems."

CORD-SIDHBARI,

CORD- Sidhbari has touched the lives of over 55,000 beneficiaries directly, and over 2,75,000, indirectly, in over 500 villages of District Kangra, through its comprehensive integrated rural development programme. The thrust of the programme is working with village women through several village-level structures.

SOIL, School of Inspired Leadership
SOIL is a business school that provides holistic education that builds inspired leaders by facilitating their understanding on who they are, recognize their purpose and realize their full potential and to build organizations of consequence.

To accomplish this SOIL-

Nurtures Character through the practice of its values through rituals and symbols (Like Morning Circle, Himalayan Retreats, Appreciative Inquiry, working on Social Innovation, Yoga, Simulation through theatre etc.)

SOIL Builds Competence by focusing on whole systems thinking; designing and delivering a future ready curriculum;leveraging teaching methods and spaces that deploy multiple intelligences ; providing opportunity for one to one mentoring by seasoned leaders and internship projects

SOIL believes in Generating Enthusiasm by providing the environment and facilitation to enable students to define their purpose, identify their gifts and learn to leverage their strengths towards their calling.

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MBA institutes can produce professional managers?

We have lot of MBA institutes, popping up like mushrooms, and the demand is ever increasing. But are we getting the right fruits of this boom is the question?

The role that institutes play in grooming a professional that too, a management professional is great, we cannot deny this fact.

From a lay man with no knowledge about the management profession to a well trained professional, capable of handling the corporate and the complications. Institutes do have a major role to play.

Every year we find so many professionals coming out of the colleges with the hopes of right job and bright future.

Every year we also find so many companies on a look out for the right candidates, and out of fifty ten are selected. Where does the fault lie, all from reputed institutes, well trained and well equipped. How far MBA institutes are successful in producing professionals?

How far an institute is able to produce well trained and well equipped professionals depends on lot many factors.

MBA

MBA Institutes and the students should not blindly follow the curriculum, they should have practical knowledge, of the profession they are about to take up, they should be trained practically, to know the up and downs in the profession and they should be given a chance to face challenges and with stand them.

They should be well trained to manage themselves and to manage others and the situations they will be facing in their profession as managers.

Frankly speaking, there should not be any difference between what is thought and they will face and what they have to do as managers in their real life.


Practical exposure and training plays a major part rather than theory in grooming an individual as a perfect professional manager.

Only then will MBA institutes be successful in producing professional managers. 

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Are you smart enough?

Press Release:

Virtual Voyage, the leading institute of design, media and management of the country invites you to be smart and opt for smart career

Indore: Are you smart enough to understand that all traditional educational courses are over saturated? Are you aware of the fact that despite doing courses likes B.E, B.Sc., B.Com. BBA, BCA, one hardly gets offer of any career? Even after spending most valuable three full years upon such courses, if you are again at cross roads of your life, then what is the utility of such education? So understand the situation and realize that the future belongs to courses designed according to the demands of the modern age, courses that suit the talent of the individuals, courses that offer a great future.

India is known for following traditions, and unfortunately selection of courses for children, particularly after 12th class, is also a part of our traditions. If a boy after doing 12th, asks his parents about selection of course, the very simple answer will be to select any traditional course, like above, but no one at this stage understands that after doing such courses, whether boy will be able to make his future bright? We all must have come across several young students, who despite holding degrees of traditional courses are not able to get job worth of even their pocket expenses. Then what is the utility of doing such courses? Time has come now that one should select courses according to need of hours.

Virtual Voyage Indore, the institute of design, media and management has devised a series of courses of modern age, like Fashion design, Interior design, Animation Visual Effects, Film & Broadcasting management, Mass Communication & Journalism and many more. Each course is a certificate course of tenures ranging from one to three years. The candidates willing to do a course can visit the institute at Virtual Voyage Educational Services Pt. Ltd. At 4th Floor, Malhar Mega Mall, Near C21 Mall, AB Road, Indore.

Shri Abhay Jain, Director, Virtual Voyage, in an interview said “Selection of a course has always been a matter of concern for all. A boy or girl, after doing 12th is often found puzzled in selection of course for further studies. I am of the opinion that he or she should take his/her own decision. I have always been advising the young generation to follow their passion and see dreams of high career. The dreams can be true, if they select courses of their interest. We at Virtual Voyage are always there to assist the children in selection of course. We at first sight, try to know their passion and choice and after ascertaining all things including possibilities of bright career, suggest them to pick up the right course.”

Virtual Voyage focuses upon useful courses which can be helpful to persons in establishing their career. The institute has been providing excellent services to loyal students for more than 10 years and during the period, a good number of students, after doing different courses have set them in reputed concerns of the country . So do not waste your time any more. Go with the time. Select right courses to convert your dreams into reality. Virtual Voyage is here to help you to make you sure of your success.

About Infrastructure of Virtual Voyage

• Truly global standard ambience in premises spread over more than 60,000 sq.ft.
• Well equipped projection theatre rooms for theory classes
• Well equipped labs
• Latest technically upgraded computer systems
• Spacious classrooms
• Wi-Fi networks
• Library with a whole lot of national and international level books and journals
• E-learning & internet access available 24x7
• Well equipped auditorium
• Separate summer placement department


For more details, please contact
Atul Malikram
9755020247
www.atulmalikram.in

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MIIM offers many facilities: Atul Malikram

Indore(Press Release): Malikram Institute of Image Management (miim) is one the pioneer pubic relation (PR) institutes in India. The institute has vision to fulfill the dream of PR aspirants and making their career a successful one with assuring 100 per cent placement assurance.
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PM's speech at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has attended the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata the other day. Here is the text of Dr. Singh’s address at the institute:

I am delighted to have this opportunity to be amidst you here on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics. On this special and historic occasion, I heartily felicitate each and every one of you who have associated with the development of this magnificent institution and I congratulate you on your many splendid achievements.

The establishment of this Institute would not have been possible but for the far-sighted vision of Professor Meghnad Saha. Professor Saha belongs to that pantheon of intellectual giants who have guided and inspired generations of young Indians. Professor Saha’s seminal work in astrophysics and mathematics is recognised globally. But, as with every successful leader and visionary, his institution-building efforts stood out as much as his scientific genius.

Professor Saha was among the original members of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. His role in the promotion of scientific research in the country and in establishing centres of excellence such as this one was enormous. He also contributed to development activities, particularly in the area of flood control. The setting up of the Damodar Valley Corporation and establishment of the River Research Institute near Kolkata owe a great deal to his pioneering zeal and effort. His contribution to the planning process in the country in the 1950s with the full encouragement of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is all too well known.

I am delighted to see that over the decades this Institute has lived up to the ideals and vision of its great founder. It has several achievements to its credit, not least the first electron microscope and the first cyclotron in the country. The concept of pre-PhD courses started by this Institute was also the first of its kind in the country. The emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach to higher learning, with focus on physical sciences as well as biological sciences, has been another valuable innovation. I am happy to learn that the Saha Institute has produced more than 1000 research publications during the last four years and awarded about 70 PhD degrees.

In a developing country like ours with scarce resources, there is often a debate on how much the country should be investing in basic and fundamental research. We were fortunate that the founding fathers of our republic were very clear in their minds that if India was to become a leading industrial and technological nation, there was no option but to promote fundamental scientific research. That approach has yielded us rich dividends. Institutes such as yours are today the backbone of our strong scientific and technological infrastructure. You deserve our fullest support in the preservation of your autonomy and in meeting your resource requirements. I as the Prime Minister assure you of both so that the objectives of the institution can be fulfilled.

In a fast changing world, the quality and scale of a country’s scientific knowledge base determines the competitiveness of its economy and the pace of its development. We are committed to creating an environment that attracts young men and women towards science and research. We have devised policies and mechanisms that draw the best minds to the scientific vocation. It is our collective duty to identify young talent, train them well, and provide them an environment that is conducive to advanced research and discovery. Our aim should be to produce more Nobel laureates.

The doors for international cooperation in high technology areas have opened for India and I am confident will open further. Our scientists should use these unfolding opportunities to develop an international temper and outlook. There should be greater international collaboration between our research institutes and those from other countries. Research institutes cannot function in isolation. There should be closer linkages between academia and industry and seamless transfer of knowledge from the laboratory to the shop floor. The Government is encouraging this process at all levels but the private sector can also make a significant contribution. Higher investments in research and development should be accorded high priority across the economy. It is a sad commentary that the number of patents filed by Indians is still very low as compared to the developed world, and even some in the developing world. We must encourage original thought and innovation and ensure that innovators are amply rewarded. This will create a virtuous cycle of innovation and reward.

The Saha Institute forms an integral part of the mission of the Department of Atomic Energy. I would like to compliment the Department of Atomic Energy and all its organizations and entities for the success that we have achieved in the implementation of our indigenous three-stage nuclear energy programme.

The availability of safe and affordable energy is an important factor in enabling us to realise our aspirations for growth and development. I am convinced that nuclear energy will play an important role in our quest for a clean and environmentally friendly energy mix as a major locomotive to fuel our development processes. We are in the process of expanding our civil nuclear energy programme. Even as we do so, we have to ensure that the use of nuclear energy in India meets the highest safety standards. This is a matter on which there can be no compromise. I would call upon the Saha Institute and other similar institutions to contribute to enhancing the safety of our nuclear reactors.

In conclusion I would like to acknowledge the enormous contribution that our scientists have made in the development and progress of our country. They are second to none, and have proven their skills in various disciplines of scientific endeavour. I am confident that they will bring even greater glory to the nation in the years to come.

I congratulate all of you on the Diamond Jubilee of this great Institute, you have done exceedingly well in the first sixty years, but I venture to think that the best is yet to come and that the next sixty years will be even more eventful. May your path be blessed.

Source: PIB Press Release

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Important Educational Institutes of India

Here are the list of some important educational institutes of India. Hope these links would be useful for students.

Allahabad University Online
BKPS College of Architecture
Christ College
CMS Institute
Government Law College
IHM Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Indian Institute of Technology Mumbai
Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore Centre
International Institute for Population Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Madras Institute of India
Madras Medical College
Nagpur University

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