Imprints Team ALCOM is elated to bring the December edition of Imprints to you. With Thanksgiving just passing by and Christmas round the corner, our theme for the current edition is Joy of Giving. Regular alumni interactions and industry exposure have always been SIMSR’s stronghold. This edition also features exciting entrepreneurial activities on campus and an exclusive interview with Ms. Sudha Jayashankar, an expert in the field of HR, Alum of batch 1987-89.
Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis visited Somaiya Vidyavihar campus on 29th November, 2017 to inaugurate the new Girls’ Hostel - Maitreyi
State Cabinet Minister for Housing Department, Shri Prakash Mehta and Shiv Sena MP, Shri Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande also attended the event
Shri Samir Somaiya, President, Somaiya Vidyavihar welcomed the guests with a guard of honour Read more
We would like to congratulate our Director, Dr. Monica Khanna for being awarded the Prof. Y. K. Bhushan 100 Most Dedicated Teachers of India citation, Dr. Sivakumar and Prof. Vandana Khanna for being awarded in their areas of expertise
The ceremony was held at the World Education Congress by the jury of the Dewang Mehta National Education Committee of the Silver Jubilee year Dr. Monica Khanna was recognized for the qualities of Strategic Perspective, Future Orientation, Track Record, Integrity and Ethics, Ability for Sustainable Education and Making an Impact to the lives of a Generation
Dr. Sivakumar was recognized as the best professor in economics category for his contribution to research, teaching and publications for the past 7 years
Prof. Vandana Khanna was recognized as the Best Professor in Marketing and International Business
Our institute was awarded with Dr. Arun Arora 50 Best Educational Institutes of India
Somaiya Vidyavihar in collaboration with Consulate of Italy and Uni-Italia, hosted 15 of the most prestigious Italian universities like Academia Albertina, University of Bologna, and others on 25th November, 2017 SVV HOIs and University Representatives discussed about potential cooperation
Héctor Cueva, Consul-General and Trade We are proud to share that an MOU has Commissioner of Ecuador visited SIMSR on 21st been signed on 13th November, 2017 November, 2017 between Somaiya Vidyavihar and WINTEC (Waikato Institute of Technology, New He showed interest in understanding different Zealand) courses offered by SIMSR and addressed the PGDM International Business first year students This agreement would help in expanding our on doing business between India and Ecuador borders and opportunities that can help accelerate our development and bring back best practice from other parts of the world Read more
AlumSpeaks
with
Ms. Sudha Jayashankar,
SIMSR Alum Batch 1987-89 | Executive Director - HR of a Reputable MNC Ms. Sudha Jayashankar is the Executive Director of Human Resources in a world renowned MNC. She is a veteran in the field of corporate HR having over 27 years of experience. She has held prestigious positions in many organizations both in India and UAE.
Favourite Movie
Favourite Holiday
How Green was my Valley
Destination
One Word/ Line you say the most
Home
"So…."
Favourite Quote “ If they don’t know you personally, then don’t take it personally “ Favourite Food
Role Model
Favourite Book
Pizza
My father
The Myth of Sisyphus – Albert Camus
Q. What has been the professional life so far? .
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A. It was when I was working at Unilever Arabia, in UAE that I learnt that HR was not only a representative of the team’s interest , but more importantly we had responsibility to translate the vision of the management to action. Q. You did your MMS in Finance and then shifted to HR while you were working at the Stock Holding Corporation of India. Was it a conscious decision? How easy or difficult was it to switch from Finance to HR? A. It was a conscious decision. I was a topper in Finance, at SIMSR and had initially joined the Operations team at Stock Holding Corporation of India. After a time it felt what I was not able to use the concepts learnt and enjoyed so, a year later, I joined the HR department as I felt it was more dynamic. A finance background helped me a lot in having an analytical view of HR and it helped add value to any conversation.
Retention of the right talent is important and for that a strong Employee Value Proposition is needed
Q. Companies usually focus on hiring individuals that are like-minded and passionate to create a positive workplace environment. However, big companies today are shifting their focus on diversity, which means reducing hires who are like-minded to create an inclusive culture. Do you think this shift is a challenge or an opportunity for HR as a profession? A. There is major difference between like-minded and diversity. Individuals who have a similar value systems as an organisation would create a culture for the company. Including individuals because they are diverse - in gender, look , ability - would create an organisation which is also empathetic and this is definitely an opportunity for HR to have more impact in the community as well.
I feel women can definitely have it all. It is easier now to strike a balance between intense personal and professional demands
Q. You have been associated with sponsoring the education of girls in schools along with sponsoring other amenities like solar panels, water purifiers etc. India has a long way to go to provide basic amenities in schools. How was your experience while taking up this cause? A. Donating money is easier than thinking through which project you want to support. It is now so much easier to make a direct impact in someone’s life - if you have the time and the interest. It also gives one immense satisfaction and simultaneously humbles one. There is always something you could do more. Q. Indra Nooyi in an interview had said that 'women can't have it all' and that the biological clock and the career clock are in total conflict with each other. We'd like your opinion on the same. Is it possible for a woman to strike a balance between intense personal and professional demands? A. First of all, I feel women can definitely have it all. It is easier now to strike a balance between intense personal and professional demands. More so with the technological advancements. If you are at office you can easily stay in touch with home and vice versa. Having said that, you should also know how to manage time well. However, it's not just women who miss home. It’s the same case with men as well when they know they are at work for 9 hours, they know they are missing a lot that is happening at home. But times are changing and organisations are taking note as well. Q. What are the significant learnings you had in your two years at SIMSR? A. The campus life was very memorable. I have made some of my closest friends there. As a course it gave me insights into the importance of genuine teachers who want to make a difference. It inspired me to teach for some time. Q. What would your advice be for young alumni starting their career? A. Be patient. Some things take time and never stop learning. Always enjoy what you are doing – there is less time than you imagine.
To read the complete interview, click here
Ms. Janki Vyas Ravani, our Alumnus of batch 2006-08 recently delivered a TED Talk on Mind & Body Connection. In her speech she talked about the importance of letting go of negativities from the mind to lead a longer, happier and healthier life
She is currently a therapist, healer & happiness coach at House of Happiness
You can watch the complete https://youtu.be/m2q2V5TzHc0
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Mr. Upendra Namburi, Alum of batch 1994-96 launched his third book titled ‘8 hours’. The launch was followed by an interactive question and answer session. The audience radiated happiness on their faces as Mr. Namburi himself signed the copies of his book for them. He is the Chief Innovation & Marketing Officer at Bharti AXA General Insurance Read more
It is said ‘Kindness in thinking creates profoundness and love’, Enactus did that by celebrating Joy of Giving
Enactus -The Social cell of SIMSR celebrated the ‘Joy of Giving’ week with the kids of Aarna Foundation
The event 'Taare Zameen Par' organised at SIMSR had mesmerizing performances by the kids where they actually shined brighter than the stars and stole everyone’s heart
All the donations and money received from the newspaper recycling drive was utilized to buy toys for
The students of the Alumni Committee met the alums for Outreach, where they connected personally with alums working in different sectors
It gives the students a chance to have a closer view of the corporate challenges. We also let them know about the current happenings at SIMSR and ask for their suggestions for the overall improvement of SIMSR fraternity
We had the privilege to meet the following alums recently
Alumnus
Batch
Designation
Organization
Mr. CG Prakash
1987
Area chair, Operations &SCM
VESIM
Mr. Anuj Mathur
1992
Human Resource Consultant
Self Employed
Mr. Deepak Saluja
1998
Executive VP - Head Branding
UTI
Mr. Sachin Parekh
2002
DGM, Marketing &Sales
Apollo Hospitals
Mr. Praveen Nair
2002
Manager
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mr. Gaurav Goyal
2006
DGM, M&A
Mahindra & Mahindra
Milaap–Batch Reunion of 2002 was held on 25th November, 2017 to celebrate the completion of 15 years of being a SIMSR Alumni
The nostalgic event was addressed by Dr. Radha Iyer who enlightened us about the latest SIMSR Alumni Relations developments followed by a performance by Mauj, an enthralling voiceover by our Alum Ms. Gurdip Wadhwa and the 'Batch 2002 Witty Awards' which was heartily enjoyed by all making the event a great success Read more
Alumni High Tea 2017, Reunion of MMM, MIM, MFM, MHRDM, MCA/MCSA & PG-Executive batches of SIMSR Alumni, was held on 18th November, 2017
The Event was addressed by our faculty members Dr. Reena Mehta and Dr. Davendranath G Jha followed by a musical performance by our very own Alums
Dr. Bharati Wukkadada, Chairperson, Alumni Relations also addressed the event Read more
The International Business Summit 2017, the flagship event of the International Business Society at SIMSR was held on 3rd November, 2017
The theme was ‘Business in Emerging Markets’
Mr. Shashi Shekhar Kumar, Vice President International Business of Cachet Pharma along with two of our Alums Mr. Sajid Khan, batch 1995-97, Country Manager of South African Airlines and Mr. Vishal Dubey, batch 1995-97, Telecom and E-commerce professional were present for the Panel Discussion Read more
Campus Company, an initiative by Pathfinder – The Entrepreneurship cell of SIMSR was held on 14th November, 2017 It helped to promote hands-on experience of running a business and assisting young minds in the campus to establish their own company The participants presented brilliant ideas and responses to the panel that consisted of Mr. Harish Iyer, Regional Sales Manager, Dabur India, Mr. Aashutosh Taparia, Regional Business Head, Big Basket and Mr. Ruchir Gupta, Zonal Manager, Sales & Ops, Box8, as well as the SIMSR faculties The top 4 teams were declared as winners
Consultancy committee at SIMSR hosted Industry Interaction sessions on 7th and 8th of November, 2017
Mr. Sanjay Rao, Director HR Owens Corning India and Mr. Alan Rosling, Chairman Griffin Growth Partners Limited were the prime speakers
The sessions provided insightful knowledge about the various career options and the skills the students need to develop during the course
SIMSR is proud of its alumni and always tries to foster better Alumni– Institute connect which forms one of the key blocks in our journey. SIMSR is undergoing a accreditation process and as a part of our alumni base, the alum satisfying the following criteria were requested to take part in the survey
Entrepreneurs
Authors of published books/ research papers
Pursued or are pursuing higher studies
Patent Holders
FORSE, Operations committee of SIMSR, cordially invites you to the Global Supply Chain Management Conference on 16th December, 2017. The conference aims at providing a medium to discuss the latest research and developments in the field of Supply Chain Management
Prof. Dr. Katja Kuhn - Dean, Faculty of Technology and Vice – Rector, Dual University of Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) will be the Keynote speaker and Mr. Sanjay Digambar Patil – Cluster Head (Mumbai region) Toubro’s Heavy Civil Independent Company, the guest speaker at the conference
The purpose of this survey is to help improve the institute ranking (SIMSR has registered for NIRF 2018 and this data shall help the institute advance its ranking for the same. This survey will also help us to build a network to develop business relations & opportunities among alumni. Survey link: SIMSR Alumni Survey 2017
Link for registration : http://simsr.somaiya.edu/simsr/scm/ opsconf/
The eve of 24th November, 2017 saw the onset of ‘Aagaaz’, the official theme launch for Melange 2018, flagship event of SIMSR
Aagaaz was collectively organized by the student council, Mauj – SIMSR’s official band and Grooves – SIMSR’s official dance group
The melange team unveiled the theme for Melange 2018, ‘Tech It Up’ as Mauj and Grooves lit up the evening with music and dance. The final act of the evening was a special comic performance by Mr. Deepak Gopalkrishnan a.k.a. Chuck Gopal
Information Technology area of SIMSR organized a corporate workshop on Automation Testing for the students of 2nd Year and 3rd Year MCA on 7th October, 2017
The workshop was conducted by Ms. Karishma Lala, Senior Consultant at Capgemini, MIM Alum of batch 2014-17. She is ISTQB Foundation Level Certified and has over 6 years of experience in the field of Testing. She is a part of Agile CoP and a Gold medalist in the All India Agile Olympiad 2016
She discussed the process of Manual Testing and Automation Testing. She also talked about the various trends in Software Testing and the future of testing. She also gave students an insight into a tester’s mindset
Anandwan – a co-operative village carved out of barren land was established in 1949 by Baba Amte, an internationally renowned social activist.
It has been relentlessly working for the holistic development of leprosy afflicted, differently abled and socially backward populace benefitting 2.7 million people till date
It aspires to become the first ‘SMART Village’ in India. To further provision the cause of Anandwan and to help integrate the idea of a SMART Village among other villages in India and serve as a benchmark, they need our support
One of our Alums Ms. Sowmyashree Belur of batch 2009-2012, MHRDM is currently working as a Project Coordinator for NGO - Maharogi Sewa Samiti, Anandwan, Warora situated at Chandrapur district in Maharashtra
Please visit www.anandwan.in for more details or mail at sbelur@anandwan.in
Job Opportunities Total no. of recruiting companies 13 Total no. of Vacancies 20 Top Recruiting Companies (in November)
Reconnecting with the college friends is indeed one of the best things one can experience
After getting the degree, the feet leave the grounds yet the heart dependably lives in
SIMSR brings to you ‘Milaap-The Batch Reunion’ where our Alumni of specific batches come together and cherish their memories
college
The below mentioned reunions will start at 5:00 P.M.
Batch
Reunion
Date
Link
Ogilvy & Mather
1997
Vicennial Reunion
9th December,2017
MILAAP-1997 Registration link
Cognizant
1992
Silver Jubilee Reunion
9th December,2017
MILAAP-1992 Registration link
Amazon India
Bajaj Electricals Ltd.
HSBC
HDFC Limited
To share a job opportunity at your organisation write to us at simsrjobs@googlegroups.com Connect with our Alum family by signing up here- Alumni Portal Sign-Up Team Alumni Relations Chairperson Dr. Bharati VW
The city meets are going to be held in 16 cities and the schedule for them are as follows. The registration link for the same will be floated soon
SIMSR City Meets 2018
Advisor Dr. Radha Iyer Manager Arvind Pandi Dorai Co-ordinator Hemanchi Hublikar Team Imprints Chief Editor Arvind Pandi Dorai Editor Suryani Sinha Ray Designer Kushal Thakkar Sreya Mukherjee Contributors : Tulika Singh Divya Parekh Ankit Kumar Ishita Gulati Jagruthi Tippana Priyanka Shetty Riya Jain Shreyas Bhaskare Smruti Thaker Swarna Sanghai Taha Chechatwala Yesha Kulshreshtha Arvind Rungta (Convener, Alumni Committee) Kushal Thakkar (Co-Convener, Alumni Committee) Surabhi Singh (Co-Convener, Alumni Committee)
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