Volume 7, Edition 3, May 1-15, 2011 April 1-15, 2011
Editor’s Note
Centre Stage What happens when second love wins over the first? He is always smiling, always helping, always obliging, always most willing to go out of his way to make everyone comfortable with an instant smile. He never says never, he always executes tasks in the most efficient yet simple ways and is stern with none other than himself . He is tech-savvy but makes no tall claims. He reads a lot but gloats about no rhetoric philosophy. He is the ever-so-reliable, extremely approachable Library Professional in the FIIB Knowledge Resource Centre, Mr Kamal Singh Negi. All of us know him as the welcoming, bright face at the Library. A man of few but precise words, he unwinds with Sindhu Kaushik , revealing some truths about his first love, his second love and his keen interest Prof S in Psychology.
Hot, hot innovations This last fortnight was replete with intense activity on and off board. Students were busy with their exams, recruitments, summer internships and placements, while the faculty was busy with numerous meetings to plan the academic year.
Dr. Sunita Chugh
Mr. Kamal Singh Negi
Sindhu Kaushik: What's your second love? The first, we know, is your books. Kamal Singh Negi: Well, definitely, books are my passion and most certainly my first love. Having said that, I would like to add that I love my family the most. And you of course know that the second love is always much deeper, truer and more long lasting. SK: If you were to write a book, what would it be called and what would its theme be? KSN: If I were to write a book, it would be about all the people I’ve known in my life so far and the things that they do that define them. Let’s say, this book would sort of deal with General Psychology. The title of this book will be ‘Ye Zindagi’. As you know, every individual has his own story, and each one’s life offers so much learning that may be taken as an inspiration or as a moralistic learning for one’s own life. If I do start writing, it would result in a cluster of many short stories that would relate to a single theme and philosophy – a story that teaches one to live in harmony. However, the list of themes that I want to write about is endless. SK: Who is your favorite author and why? KSN: My favourite author is Mr. Shiv Khera. Although he is a great writer of international repute, he comes across as very down to earth. Every thought and idea holds immense logic and insight. He attempts to understand things differently, giving out interesting, unique perspectives. (contd on Page2)
Smiling through the seething heat, FIIB hosted the three-day ‘HR Leadership Congress India 2011’ at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi as the Business School Partner. What an awesome opportunity this was, to seek, learn and network! Meanwhile, the Sustainability Development Centre (SDC) launched a diary on green solutions to environmental hazards titled ‘What’s Your Solution?’. Such bright smiles this summer but the campus appears desolate sans the din and chatter of students scuttling around. The campus is incredulously calm – not quite what FIIB is used to. We yearn to have the students back, with interesting internship experiences to share. -Sindhu Kaushik
Kudos and Celebration FIIB bags the CSR ‘Top Institute of India’ award For its top notch management education, innovative curriculum, stellar efforts in all facets and for its fabulous FIIB-ians, FIIB was conferred with the 'Top Institute of India’ award by Competition Success Review, on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Mandala and Mandala Vihar, Hotel Siddharth, Rajendra Place, New Delhi. These awards were presented by the Founder and the Managing Director of CSR, Mr. S.K. Sachdeva.
Guests on FIIB Campus The skills and knowledge that the industry was looking in MBA graduates was discussed in the HR Papers Curriculum Review Committee Meeting on Aprill 30, 2011. The guests were Prof Sekhar Ghosh- Director General, G.L. Bajaj Institute of Management, Prof R.J. Masilamani- Ex. MD Timex, IMT, Ghaziabad & BIMTECH, Ms Harpreet Dutta- Chief Peoples Officer, ABC Consultants, Mr Murlidhar Shyam- Head HR, ATC Tower Co. of India. On this occasion, Dr K.B.C. Saxena introduced the Internal Quality Assurance Cell and emphasized that FIIB transcends from teaching to learning orientation.
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