No! No! No! I Don't Want It

No! No! No! I Don't Want It- If it is not relevant to me.

 

Those who are getting their inbox flooded with Spam mails will second me on this statement.

Of late i am receiving a lot of spam emails, almost 1 out of every 10 emails I receive is either asking me to buy something (some product which has no relevance with me) or reduce weight or congratulating me for winning millions of dollars. I don't know about winning any dollar but I am definitely losing some in terms of time, internet bandwidth and resources.

For many people like me email is a critical part of the work environment. If you take a note of your daily usage of email you will be amazed, I was. I spend nearly two and a half hours a day actively working with email. But what if some brands without realizing the power of email, start misusing it by flooding your inbox with spam emails?
Below are some spam sample:

Hi Nidhi, Congratulations you have won 1 million Dollar! - "Is earning money just an email account away?"

Hi Nidhi, Here is a special weight loss coupons for you - "Oh crap, I am already underweight!"

I am tired of saying no to such emails, but no wonder why India ranks number two among spam-sending nations (Trend Micro).

Business spend millions building brands and then spoil it by sending millions of useless, unwanted emails. Brands need to act responsibly and shall give a fair choice to consumer by allowing them to receive emails. Brands it’s time to wake up before India become stringent on internet norms and take strict actions against you.

My  advice to Brands:

•   It's time for you to save those millions of dollar which are going down the drain, spams sent to consumer are not bringing any business but definitely making you lose some- an important message that went to the junk-mail folder .

•  If consumers opt-in or opt-out for an email they are more likely to have a positive attitude towards that brand than spamming them. I am a subscriber of Harvard business review newsletters and every 6 months they make me fill a small form, seeking my approval to continue receiving these newsletters. The form also asks if wish to have a look at some other relevant subscriptions - which is again a smart play-and by the end of one year I opted out 1 free subscription but have taken a paid subscription of HBR.

• In an attempt to know me as a consumer, you can make me fill my details at the payment counter- I like it when Vodafone sends me specially customized offers as per my usage plan study. I have changed my plan as per their advice and I am saving cost on unnecessary spent and continuing to pay my loyalty since last 8 years  That is how a brand earns trust.

•   Keep yourself updated with consumer details – My friend who got married last year, received a special anniversary discount from Globus and she was so delighted with the brand’s awareness that she visited the nearest outlet same day and spent INR 10 000. So you see how being smart rewards you.

• My one last message to Spammers:

Hello Spammers, Knowing my name doesn't make an email solicited in my inbox.Try harder and know me more, seek my approval and make place in my inbox. Your responsible act can definitely make you win a customer!

Tik-Tik ..Tik-Tik ..Tik-Tik ..

I am awaiting myself to take a side

and hence waiting to take left or a right

'coz this decision demands keen foresight..



I awaited long for my numbers to be right

and hence waiting for a way to be devised..



I am awaiting for some intimating lights

and hence waiting for this day which will make things bright

'coz this kite is set to take a high flight..



I awaited long for the end of this waiting

And may god bless me tonight !

Bon Voyage !

Date:9April2011
Day:Saturday
Time:8:30pm to 4am
Occasion:Farewell
& since then
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ……………

I really find my self privileged to be a part of Batch (09-11) .Dear friends with you all I discovered an entire new world .. thanks for making my these 2yrs so special and memorable ,for showing trust on me ,for your motivation and appreciation ,for your word of wisdom and last but not least for your love and warmth ..I am really gonna miss you guys ..


THE CLOCK IS TICKING…………

Lets not forget the:
5 day Induction to the outbound hues
Project reviews to campus interviews,
Presentations to late night classes,
Friday meetings and the gathering rehearsals,
T T table to volley ball matches,

D.J night where we all of us share the dance floor tapping our feet though the day 9t

THE CLOCK IS TICKING …………

Classes ….classes…..classes…..today it seems like history..vo gossip vo last bench vo gane gana vo colg k canteen aur Nescafe bada yaad aayega


THE CLOCK IS TICKING……………..

Ab nhi hoga koi Exam ka Tension….tension.....ooopssss! EXAMS…nightmares, every student acquires a disorder called “short term memory loss” we use to try All possible ways to pass through the exam...Group study ..last min doubt sessions aur han ye sab karn se pehle PNG list dekhna hota tha zarrore ..fir is bar pass hogaye to theek nhi to agle bar dekh lenge yar ;) Will not we will miss this ?


THE CLOCK IS TICKING…………………

And the day came where our juniors bid goodbye to us, the day was one of celebration and remembrance, hugs and tears.. farewell speeches .. After this day we got divided into separate paths, when a long journey of 2 yrs with almost 9am to 9pm schedule comes to end…….?Friends taking last photographs, sharing the last hugs with an uncertainty to meet again, the extreme enjoyment end with tears……

And Truly said by Sir & Mam that is not an end it is a beginning of new journey …All The Very Best to All of You ,Keep in touch and Take care ..If ever I could help you by anyways feel free to ask me and be in touch ..Good bye till we meet again !

Time goes on………..the ticking!

SiMERite’s attended Gurukul Sessions of : Pramod Bhasin & banking diva Chanda Kochhar...

SiMER privileged its 2nd year students by giving an opportunity to meet Icons like Pramod Bhasin, Shekhar Kapur and banking diva Chanda Kochhar and many others.SiMER PGDM 2 students attended The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE)Summit 2010 from 21st -23rd Dec at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi
SiMERites got benefited to learn about entrepreneurial opportunities in education and training, clean technology, internet, retail, telecom and social sector. The summit was packed with ground breaking presentations, interactive breakout sessions, live demonstrations etc. The event fostered networking opportunities to all entrepreneurs across sectors and TiE Young Entrepreneurs as well.
SiMERites said they have gained Guidance ,Mentoring ,practical education, inspiration, role models, and networking opportunities by attending TiE Entrepreneurial Summit (TES) which is ASIA’S LARGEST SUMMIT FOR ENTREPRENEURS.Students said From December 21st-23rd the growing tribe of entrepreneurs discussed their arduous journey of building world class businesses, at the TiE Entrepreneurial Summit.
The 3-day event hosted interactive sessions beginning with Amartya Sen & Barkha Dutt for the Opening Keynote Session, it was an electrifying start to the Summit followed by session on making India a nation of innovators with noted film maker Shekhar Kapur, eminent scientist Dr RA Mashelkar and UK high commissioner Sir Richard Stagg around the table.
Sharing the relevance of the summit to the millions struggling to make a living, “Upcoming entrepreneurs like S Venkatesh of Goli Vada Pav, Mansukhbhai Prajapati, inventor of earthen refrigerator Mittikool; Sumita Ghose, who founded Rangsutra to provide employment to artisans, have shared their journey that touches the bottom of the pyramid.”
In the "Ideas that Impact" session, Mansukhbhai Prajapati, Indian Inventor, Mitticool shared his experiences. Prajapti a school drop-out, invented a refrigerator that does not use electricity, wants to make more low-cost and eco-friendly products for the masses.
SiMERites also got to attend the hour long GURUKUL session , the iconic entrepreneur Pramod Bhasin (Genpact,CEO & Founder) answered questions on a variety of concerns and anxieties of pupil.
India’s Olympic Quest
A series of sessions for the youth. They range from India’s Olympic Quest session with India’s gold winners like Gagan Narang, Geet Sethi and Viren Rasquniha to a session on aspiring young achievers session with golden boys and girls from the world of sports: Deepa Kumari (archery), Ashish Kumar (gymnastics) and Prashant Karmakar (Para Olympic swimmer) on overcoming the odds
“Nurturing a self sustaining financial ecosystem around these successful entrepreneurs was a gaggle of venture capitalists like Sequoia Capital, SAIF Partners, Helion, Indo US Ventures, Cannan, RVCF, Lightspeed, Seedfund and blue blooded bankers such as ICICI and state-funded institutions like SIDBI.
Deep Kalra, MD of Makemytrip.com, an online travel agency which listed on the NASDAQ earlier this year to raise $80million, says nothing comes easy.
A special session on "Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid" had speakers like Abhishek Sinha, CEO, EKO, Sumita Ghose, Founder & MD, Rangsutra and Sadeesh Raghavan, Acumen Fund. Rangsutra, a garment, accessories and home furnishings company creates employment and business opportunities for desert artisans in Rajasthan's Churu, Bikaner and Jaisalmer districts. About 1,070 artisans, own 27% of the company.
Other key sessions included dedicated focus on Social entrepreneurship, Finance for SMEs and the Indian Online Psyche.
Chairing the session on Creating Value on the last day of the TiE entrepreneurial Summit, MD and CEO of Hero Corporate Services Mr Sunil Munjal said that all of us create value everyday of our lives in the various roles we play. While earlier, profit was made out to be the sole motive of the enterprise, things are now more focused on delivering on the triple bottom line of Profit, People and Planet. He urged the audience to reflect and find out the value in what they did. "There are over 250 million people in this country who do not get two square meals a day, and the only way we can solve such problems is by increasing value creation."

SiMER’s motive was to foster entrepreneurship among the students through mentoring, networking, and education. Which can be achieved by focusing on nurturing SIMERites.

DARE TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR

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Let us first start by defining who an entrepreneur is. An entrepreneur is a person who takes risks, puts in effort & perseveres to achieve the end result. At the end he may be rewarded for his effort. He sets examples and shows other people that a certain thing can be achieved by being an example himself. On the other hand a manager by virtue of his profession is normally assigned a particular task & assigned some resources. He has to complete the assignment with the constraints imposed on him.

Entrepreneurs are the change agents. Managers are the maintainers. In times of accelerated change organizations need entrepreneurs and that is why we India need them. In more stable times, organizations need managers.

 If today we think why is the US more prosperous than India? Is it because we Indians are less smart than Americans? No, Indians are universally acknowledged for their intelligence. Is it because they have greater resources?  No, India is as much if not more rich in natural resources. Then, why is the US more prosperous than India? The US is more prosperous simply because they have more entrepreneurs.

If India needs to exterminate poverty, we have to grow. To grow, we have to employ the unemployed.  NASSCOM and CII have estimated that if India wants to be a developed country by 2020, it needs to create 10 million jobs.

 The million-dollar question is how these jobs are going to be created?

Neither the Army nor the police force can absorb such a large amount, nor can the Railways or the government. They can only be absorbed by the private sector. The industrial set-up is expanding, but not at the rate that can employ such large numbers. Is there any solution to this grave problem? Fortunately, YES, the answer is entrepreneurship.

But, why do we need entrepreneurs, because they create jobs as per TiE (The IndUS Entrepreneurs, a non-profit organization, promoting entrepreneurship), each entrepreneur creates 30 jobs. An entrepreneur creates jobs, setting stage for a flourishing economy, unlike an individual, a job seeker, a burden to the economy. Managers employed by large corporations use their creativity and intellect to make the Gates, Buffets and the Murdochs richer, whereas entrepreneurs make themselves and their nations richer.

Entrepreneurs realize the tremendous demand for goods abroad and help to market the surplus. This will make the Indian market, export competitive and at the same time, the MADE IN INDIA brand more acceptable. The surplus footstock, which would have been otherwise rotting in the government storehouse, can be exported, thus serving to earn foreign exchange. The government gets rid of the excess stock while the exporter earns revenue, leading to a win-win situation.

An important factor influencing FDI, from developed nations to developing nations is the concentration of entrepreneurship. FDI is directly proportional to entrepreneurship.

So, the message is clear; we need more entrepreneurs. It is high time, the government realizes that only and only entrepreneurship can help it grow at the high rate and rethinks its policies.

SiMER’s 4th Glorious Year of Academic Excellence

It was a proud moment for the students, teachers and staff of SiMER, when the institute celebrated its 4th foundation day on its premises on Wednesday.

To initiate the proceedings, there was an address from the CEO -Mr Lokesh Verma he expressed his pleasure in seeing the institution unfold into its 4th year. "We have achieved a lot in such a short span and have consistently developed into a centre of excellence in Management education .He added that the institute is emerging as a premier B school in central India. Mr. lokesh exhorted students to work hard and help the institute to come on the map in the field of Management.

The CEO's speech was soon followed by Director Corporate Relations –Mrs. Manisha Aditya Verma’s address who spoke at Valuing Relationships- relationship is the life-blood of the organization.

The function organized started with a Shiv Tandav Dance by Nupur & Group followed by a Skit. Thereafter a dance performances presented by Smita and group,Rajesh and group,Suman and group, duet song by Ashutosh and Lavanya, solo song with Guitar by Mr Jayant Issac-Faculty , Salsa by Mukesh and Sweta , solo dance-by Riha Pandey, Colors Theme dance enthralled the audience.

Faculty member’s of SiMER gave their message in the form of a choir “mile sur mera tumhara”- promoting harmony, integration and unity in diversity.

On this occasion, presence of alumni group doubled the enthusiasm of the evening and once again proclaimed the strong bond amongst the members of SIMER Family.

SiEMR College highlighting the importance of this event-The new faces bring new skills and pioneering ideas that take the institute to new heights.

The start of a new beginning!

SiMER batch 2010-12 started with an intensive 5 day Induction. Induction orient’s student towards the culture, rituals and goal of the SiMER !

The program is specially designed to smooth one’s return to academic studies, to help individual develop successful working relationships with the other participants, and to understand the skills and action required to achieve a successful academic and career outcome from students MBA investment.

Senior Batch introduces freshers batch to SiMER , the MBA faculty and enables students to know each other .The programme incorporates a wide variety of activities, such as group exercises, presentations, projects, guest lectures(lecturers from various corporate houses -TOI,Radio Mirchi,BOB,BSP,Ambuja,Young Entrepreneur –Alumni ), committee presentations and outdoor events.

During the programme students work together in groups on exercises which demand both teamwork skills and individual enterprise.
The five day induction which started on28July2010 came together successfully on 1 August 2010 followed by an induction party-celebration of successful completion of induction- at Grand Dhillon on 2 August 2010. The start of a new beginning….