IIM Raipur welcomes the new batch
of PGP and FPM.
Like us, they received a grand
orientation programme of four days with a lot of activity, guest lectures from well-known
people in the industry and some exciting outbound programs. Here is what it was
like.
Ritualistically, the students
were hauled to learn some basics of yoga by Dr. Siddhi Sharma. It prepared them
for the busy day ahead.
Day1:
Mr. Kewal Handa, former Managing
Director, Pfizer Ltd., and Member BoG, IIM Raipur was the chief guest for the
occasion. He was the first imminent personality that the students had the
opportunity of interacting with. He told them about important leadership traits
like team building and blending in a diverse group. Next, Mr.
Navin Tandon, General Manager, South East Central Railway delivered
the Keynote Address. Maintaining
a positive work-life balance is important for all round growth of an individual
was his advice to the gathering.
Prof. B.S. Sahay, Director, IIM
Raipur, addressed the students next. He informed the students about the vision
of the Institute and stressed upon the importance of research for a world class
management institution. He encouraged the students to develop “Skill, Scale and
Speed” which are the key ingredients for achieving all round development. Prof.
PRS Sarma, Chairperson PGP introduced the core faculty of the Institute. Prof.
Vinita Sahay, Chairperson (FPM), introduced the FPM programme and Prof. Sanjeev
Parashar, Chairman Placement, proposed a vote of thanks ending the inauguration
ceremony.
Next the students met Ms. Neeta Dumre, former
goalkeeper of Indian Hockey Team and Mr.
Nikhil Sahni, Senior President, Yes Bank. The day concluded with an outbound
programme by Praxis-EL which was filled with fun, frolic and games.
Day 2:
Mr.Abhijit Ghosh, President and Chief Business Officer,
Religare Finvest Ltd. commenced the second day of the orientation programme. He
emphasized on developing a culture of objectivity rather than subjectivity among
teams and urged the students to stay focussed at all costs. Mr. Ghosh’s address was followed by a session
on ‘How to make India competitive and the role of management graduates’ by
Mr.Anurag Goel, Member, Competition Commission of India (CCI).
Swamy Vyomapada
Dasji, ISKCON, Bhilai Outbound Programme had a session with students on “Values
and Ethics in Professional Life.” Following the inspiring
sessions, the students were engaged in a series of outbound activities aimed at
building leadership and team spirit.
Mr. Arunava
Lahiri, COO, Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd addressed the students on ‘preparing
and heating for industrious life’. “Try to become a transformational leader
rather than a transactional manager” was the advice from Mr. Lahiri to the
students.
Day3:
The
day started with a session by Mr. Umesh Jain, Chief Executive Officer, NSE
Infotech Limited. His address was centred on holistic learning. Mr. Jain
concluded his address by advising the students to find ways to contribute
positively to their institute. The session was followed by a very high energy business simulation conducted by Praxis EL Training
& Consulting Pvt. Ltd. The exercise focused on the merits of collaboration
over competition. The students were
taken through a psychometric profiling test and given a report of their core
personalities.
The outbound programme was followed by an interactive session with Mr.
Amit Agarwal, Secretary, Technical Education, Government of Chhattisgarh. He
stressed upon the importance of team-work and advised students to be just and
fair in their decision making as managers in future.
After this session, Dr. Konidala Kumar, Head (HR), Jayaswal Neco
Industries addressed the students on “Building Humane Attitude for Success in
Management Career”. In an interactive session with Prof. Vinita Sahay,
Chairperson-FPM, the students learnt the difference between the manager and the
leader. She encouraged them to find their vision.
The day concluded with the grand finale of the outbound programme series,
the new students did a “Fire Walk” and walked over a bed of burning coals to
illustrate the power of our thinking.
Day 4:
The day started with a session by Prof. Sanjeev Prashar,
Chairman Placement, IIM Raipur on ‘Expectations of the corporate from the
budding managers.’ This session was followed by another interactive session on
‘Managing Self’ by Prof. Umesh Bamel, IIM Raipur.
The guest for the subsequent session was Mr. Ashank Desai,
Founder, Mastek Limited. He congratulated the students of the new batch for
becoming a part of IIM fraternity. The highlight of his address was 3 H’s
namely - Heart, Head and Hands. Heart symbolizes values, head symbolizes
intellect and hands tell about the ability to work. ‘We should take our
decisions by effectively using these 3 H’s’, he said.
The next session was based on ‘The Contemporary Management
Education’ and it was conducted by Prof. Satyasiba Das, IIM Raipur. Mr. Vimal
Chawda, Chairman and MD, VNR Seeds, took a session with the students on
‘Addressing challenges in Business.’ He advised the students to make a thorough
study before beginning any new venture. The valedictory address was given by
Mr. K.K. Sarda, Chairman and MD, Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited. Mr. K.K.
Sarda’s address was centred on quality, commitment and ethics. He said that
adverse situations will come, but with our will power we can overcome them and
realize our dreams. “Adversity is not a challenge, it’s an opportunity. If your
soul controls your mind, your life would be better. Believe in yourself and act
on your instincts. ” he said.
With these inspiring and encouraging words, the students of
batch of 2014-16 began their journey at IIM Raipur. Wishing them all the very
best!
