FAM had organized a guest lecture by a budding entrepreneur Mr. Vinay Modi at FAM campus. This dynamic person had a master of science (M.S) in Computer Science from University of Edinburgh and had come back just after 4 months of job in U.K to pursue his dream of being a technology entrepreneur. This was back in 2007 after which he applied for Nirma labs to work in their incubator. Things didn’t go well for him during that part and he had to leave Nirma labs in the beginning of 2008. But then his Jinx ended and he applied for CIIE (Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship) at IIM (Indian Institute of Management), Ahmedabad. His idea got accepted in addition to the ideas of 4 others out of a total of 85 applications and he has been working in IIM incubator ever since then. It was a great experience to listen to a lecture by a person who has been so imaginative and full of ideas all these years. His presentation centered on the following points:
1. Idea- the first and the most crucial thing as far as entrepreneurship is concerned.
2. Sharing of the idea so as to refine your idea.
3. Life cycle of technology.
4. The methodology for breaking the problem (the ink paper approach).
5. Why not have the train come to you rather than you going to the train on a railway station.
6. Fixing an electricity meter with a sms chip device which can directly send all the information to the electricity department without manual interference.
7. Modern methods of cooking, etc.
8. Designing in and around your idea to create value for the business.
Besides this he also made us aware about eminent personalities in technology management field such as Paul Graham. He also mentioned some important links such as Roland Piquepalle’s technology trends. He also talked about MIT technology review and tagging by Delecious. Many other sites and books were mentioned which are in our mailboxes so I don’t feel the need to elaborate on that any further. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Vinay Modi for sparing his valuable time with us here at FAM, CEPT University .
Sankalp Sharma [MTM 1808]
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Creative Aspect Of Garba
The third one is something I wrote during Garba time. It’s style is modeled on the writings of Albert Camus and to an extent Raja Rao. It is a figment of my imagination and has nothing to do with Technology Management. But for those of you who love reading and writing it may be of some value. So here it goes
A bad start. The pen has failed us once again. Both me and you. The ink is probably dried. What instigated this sudden spark to write is utterly undecipherable at this moment. It is as if the search is for a hidden code. A missing link in developmental biology if you want to call it that.
Maybe, the past few days have been eventful. Indeed, they have been. The whole environment has changed. The approach is new and different. The change is multidimensional. Teachers’, strangers yet warm. Environment, new and bustling with youth. The surroundings old and having a sense of eternity. The occasion
‘Navratri’ or ‘nine nights’ of celebration brimming with eternal beauty.
All these make up a classic combination indeed. The youth dressed in attires as old as time itself dance to a cacophony of harmonious disturbances. The dancing is a cosmic creation. A perfect symmetry if I were a scientist. But wait a second the old are in the frame too. Relying more on experience than on muscles they create in a word- absolute magic.
The youth are no less if no more. They start the prayer by performing at the Aarti. The essence of the dance, its monotony. People dancing in circles of eternity, never ending just like life itself.
The dance is performed to an invisible to an invisible tune which can be heard by only the practiced year. The bodily movements are slow yet very well coordinated. The attire is royal. The young combine with the old to give rise to the new and the different. A very artistic exercise indeed which emphasizes a highly developed culture.
Anybody willing to dance can join in the eternal circle. A marvel of human effort the exercise is an attempt to see the present through the eyes of the past. It represents a dream if I were Coleridge, a dream that persists even after it has faded.
Clear yet dreamy the senses are left astounded by the sheer beauty of the cosmic dance. ‘Garba as it is called in Gujarati represents a struggle between co-ordination and the overall effect6 it produces on the dancer and the viewer i.e., transformation. Both are to enjoy. No not enjoy rather take ‘Ras’ in the ‘Ras Garba’. The viewer and the seen are transformed into something new and different. This is the whole of the art of garba. In a word infinite, yet played within a small area. Complex yet co coordinated to create a shift in perception. Using the old and new to create a cherished tradition. Unparallel beauty of the Garba should be appealing to the aesthetic tastes of all generations to come. May it continue just like its eternal circles
Sankalp Sharma[MTM 1808]
A bad start. The pen has failed us once again. Both me and you. The ink is probably dried. What instigated this sudden spark to write is utterly undecipherable at this moment. It is as if the search is for a hidden code. A missing link in developmental biology if you want to call it that.
Maybe, the past few days have been eventful. Indeed, they have been. The whole environment has changed. The approach is new and different. The change is multidimensional. Teachers’, strangers yet warm. Environment, new and bustling with youth. The surroundings old and having a sense of eternity. The occasion
‘Navratri’ or ‘nine nights’ of celebration brimming with eternal beauty.
All these make up a classic combination indeed. The youth dressed in attires as old as time itself dance to a cacophony of harmonious disturbances. The dancing is a cosmic creation. A perfect symmetry if I were a scientist. But wait a second the old are in the frame too. Relying more on experience than on muscles they create in a word- absolute magic.
The youth are no less if no more. They start the prayer by performing at the Aarti. The essence of the dance, its monotony. People dancing in circles of eternity, never ending just like life itself.
The dance is performed to an invisible to an invisible tune which can be heard by only the practiced year. The bodily movements are slow yet very well coordinated. The attire is royal. The young combine with the old to give rise to the new and the different. A very artistic exercise indeed which emphasizes a highly developed culture.
Anybody willing to dance can join in the eternal circle. A marvel of human effort the exercise is an attempt to see the present through the eyes of the past. It represents a dream if I were Coleridge, a dream that persists even after it has faded.
Clear yet dreamy the senses are left astounded by the sheer beauty of the cosmic dance. ‘Garba as it is called in Gujarati represents a struggle between co-ordination and the overall effect6 it produces on the dancer and the viewer i.e., transformation. Both are to enjoy. No not enjoy rather take ‘Ras’ in the ‘Ras Garba’. The viewer and the seen are transformed into something new and different. This is the whole of the art of garba. In a word infinite, yet played within a small area. Complex yet co coordinated to create a shift in perception. Using the old and new to create a cherished tradition. Unparallel beauty of the Garba should be appealing to the aesthetic tastes of all generations to come. May it continue just like its eternal circles
Sankalp Sharma[MTM 1808]
ISRO Visit Organized By FAM
FAM had organized a field trip to SAC (Space Applications Centre) which is an integral part of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization).Here we first went to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition (which is open to all people from 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs on weekdays). We were briefly introduced to remote sensing and the activities and achievements of ISRO in the same. Besides this we were also made aware about the vision of a man to benefit the society through technology means. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai had said “Technology is not an objective to be aimed at, but a tool for the benefit of the common man.” This has been the guiding philosophy of ISRO all through. After this we had the privilege of going inside ISRO and interacting with none other than Dr. R.R Navalgund, the director of SAC. He briefed us about the activities of not only SAC but also about the activities of ISRO in total. His presentation centered on the following points:
ISRO as an organization and its various departments (such as SAC, DECU, etc).
Activities of ISRO benefiting the people of our country (such as distress alert transmitter used by fishermen, etc).
Remote sensing applications (in fields such diverse as agriculture, ocean biology, metrology, oceanography and disaster management, etc).
Technology Development as different from Technology Management and the need for Technology Management.
Indigenous Technology Development.
Besides this the meeting was rounded off by an interactive Question and hour session in which many doubts of students and faculty of FAM were laid to rest by the astute answers of Dr. Navalgund. Some questions were pertaining to organizational structure of ISRO and formation of teams for projects, etc. Dr Pestonjee also raised a pertinent question pertaining to gender ratio of ISRO.
After the question hour session we had lunch and were taken around to see some of the labs of ISRO. First we saw the RAR or the real aperture radar which is widely used in communication. Besides this we also saw the SAR or the synthetic aperture radar which is an enhancement of the RAR. Finally we went to the antenna testing zone the technology for which has been provided by Agilent, Germany. After this we had our evening tea and snacks to round off a very educative field visit. I would like to thank on behalf of FAM all the officials of ISRO and especially Dr R.R Navalgund for their kind attention and making this visit a dream come true.
Sankalp Sharma [ MTM 1808]
ISRO as an organization and its various departments (such as SAC, DECU, etc).
Activities of ISRO benefiting the people of our country (such as distress alert transmitter used by fishermen, etc).
Remote sensing applications (in fields such diverse as agriculture, ocean biology, metrology, oceanography and disaster management, etc).
Technology Development as different from Technology Management and the need for Technology Management.
Indigenous Technology Development.
Besides this the meeting was rounded off by an interactive Question and hour session in which many doubts of students and faculty of FAM were laid to rest by the astute answers of Dr. Navalgund. Some questions were pertaining to organizational structure of ISRO and formation of teams for projects, etc. Dr Pestonjee also raised a pertinent question pertaining to gender ratio of ISRO.
After the question hour session we had lunch and were taken around to see some of the labs of ISRO. First we saw the RAR or the real aperture radar which is widely used in communication. Besides this we also saw the SAR or the synthetic aperture radar which is an enhancement of the RAR. Finally we went to the antenna testing zone the technology for which has been provided by Agilent, Germany. After this we had our evening tea and snacks to round off a very educative field visit. I would like to thank on behalf of FAM all the officials of ISRO and especially Dr R.R Navalgund for their kind attention and making this visit a dream come true.
Sankalp Sharma [ MTM 1808]
One more day Gone: Disappointing yet full of life
One more day Gone: Disappointing yet full of life
DAY 2:- Second day was lonelier then the first day. Harsh, the Einstein, ran from the ground as if there was fire on his tail and when asked to play vanished away as if someone was trying to brain wash him to act as a suicide bomber. Sankalp, the Bhabha, never grew from something else but his friends, jaimin, the night dresser never turned up that day, samarth, the careless freak, was not allowed to enter the campus as he never had the id card. Jay (dressed in dhoti and kurta seemed cyanotype of a milkman) and me (dressed in such a way, people felt he is the creepy attitude man with no sense of occasional dressing sense). Something happened on second day, CPM people were trying to match the rhythm with us but unfortunately even they faced the problem initially. It seemed that they were trying to play with us, but as the time advanced, it became quite apparent that it was us (me and jai) who were trying to match ourselves with them (knowing the fact that they were more in number). It really disheartened us, but jai has a nice group in IIPM, and one of them is my regular partner for something that should not be mentioned here (not gay please!!). But will write about one of the girl, whom I found ahead of me, but at every quarter turn, she was confused to which leg to use to turn and on which drum beat should the turn be taken. I tried to correct her every time counting on the numbers as to how the steps were to be taken. Apparently, she was better at playing and I was relieved, as she was really not in co-ordination with my steps and that is the worst thing in this world that breaks my concentration. Throughout then, we were playing together and I came to visualize that she had great stamina (as much as mine). At 0000 hrs, we had our first break, and me and jay were so exhausted that we drank lemon juice and water (bhu-bhu), like camels. Though not to blame us, we played so rash and were so tired as if Einstein (not harsh), passing sleepless nights on E=MC2. At around 0030 hrs, the final round began which started directly with fast beats (chalti) and the dholis were playing like they never did before. Oops I forgot to mention, even on second day the dholis were blind people. Okay back on track, now jay is one creepy freak, we started playing and he saw his mallika-e-cept, and that’s it, he was trying to break all his energy in order to reach her. Fortunately, his efforts worked and he could reach exactly behind her. You should have seen expression on his face, he was like a dog in front of whom a lavish bone is placed. That is It for second day, and we were not at all in good mood because me and jai are real despo’s of garba and we thought that second day was also over now.
ZALAK DAVE[MTM 0408]
Cultural Secretary FAM
DAY 2:- Second day was lonelier then the first day. Harsh, the Einstein, ran from the ground as if there was fire on his tail and when asked to play vanished away as if someone was trying to brain wash him to act as a suicide bomber. Sankalp, the Bhabha, never grew from something else but his friends, jaimin, the night dresser never turned up that day, samarth, the careless freak, was not allowed to enter the campus as he never had the id card. Jay (dressed in dhoti and kurta seemed cyanotype of a milkman) and me (dressed in such a way, people felt he is the creepy attitude man with no sense of occasional dressing sense). Something happened on second day, CPM people were trying to match the rhythm with us but unfortunately even they faced the problem initially. It seemed that they were trying to play with us, but as the time advanced, it became quite apparent that it was us (me and jai) who were trying to match ourselves with them (knowing the fact that they were more in number). It really disheartened us, but jai has a nice group in IIPM, and one of them is my regular partner for something that should not be mentioned here (not gay please!!). But will write about one of the girl, whom I found ahead of me, but at every quarter turn, she was confused to which leg to use to turn and on which drum beat should the turn be taken. I tried to correct her every time counting on the numbers as to how the steps were to be taken. Apparently, she was better at playing and I was relieved, as she was really not in co-ordination with my steps and that is the worst thing in this world that breaks my concentration. Throughout then, we were playing together and I came to visualize that she had great stamina (as much as mine). At 0000 hrs, we had our first break, and me and jay were so exhausted that we drank lemon juice and water (bhu-bhu), like camels. Though not to blame us, we played so rash and were so tired as if Einstein (not harsh), passing sleepless nights on E=MC2. At around 0030 hrs, the final round began which started directly with fast beats (chalti) and the dholis were playing like they never did before. Oops I forgot to mention, even on second day the dholis were blind people. Okay back on track, now jay is one creepy freak, we started playing and he saw his mallika-e-cept, and that’s it, he was trying to break all his energy in order to reach her. Fortunately, his efforts worked and he could reach exactly behind her. You should have seen expression on his face, he was like a dog in front of whom a lavish bone is placed. That is It for second day, and we were not at all in good mood because me and jai are real despo’s of garba and we thought that second day was also over now.
ZALAK DAVE[MTM 0408]
Cultural Secretary FAM
Sunday, October 12, 2008
NAVRATRI FESTIVAL – WHERE NO ONE EXCEPT MTM ROCKED!!??
DAY 1:-
No one was as enthusiastic as me and Jai to go to garba. On the very first day, we reached before time (9 pm, though the official time was 8 pm!). I was in shock to find some of my classmates, Harsh (Einstein, very fond to check girls out ), Sankalp (Dr. Bhabha, very fond of his friends as he keeps on talking about his friends), Ann (who was very much dressed to play garba but never turned up on ground), Jaimin, about whom I was not able to decide whether he was dressed in a night suit or in an attire for garba..! Rest of MTM was totally hollow on ground. We started playing at around 10 o’ clock on the dhol beats of blind people who were banging with all confidence. They made people realize that they were not in sight did not mean they never had insight. They made our night more colorful then they would have seen. Me and jai started playing along other people of CEPT. I was dressed in casuals while jai was dressed in semi-traditional. But that did not bother us, it had a reason. The reason was that we were more concerned to garba, than to dressing. That night, there were no speakers, no voice and less crowd but though everyone was so hork in garba that these things apparently did not matter much.
Zalak - MTM 0408
No one was as enthusiastic as me and Jai to go to garba. On the very first day, we reached before time (9 pm, though the official time was 8 pm!). I was in shock to find some of my classmates, Harsh (Einstein, very fond to check girls out ), Sankalp (Dr. Bhabha, very fond of his friends as he keeps on talking about his friends), Ann (who was very much dressed to play garba but never turned up on ground), Jaimin, about whom I was not able to decide whether he was dressed in a night suit or in an attire for garba..! Rest of MTM was totally hollow on ground. We started playing at around 10 o’ clock on the dhol beats of blind people who were banging with all confidence. They made people realize that they were not in sight did not mean they never had insight. They made our night more colorful then they would have seen. Me and jai started playing along other people of CEPT. I was dressed in casuals while jai was dressed in semi-traditional. But that did not bother us, it had a reason. The reason was that we were more concerned to garba, than to dressing. That night, there were no speakers, no voice and less crowd but though everyone was so hork in garba that these things apparently did not matter much.
Zalak - MTM 0408
Friday, October 10, 2008
Lecture by Mr. Kailash Bahuguna (CEO - Zydus Infrastructure Limited)
Mr. Kailash Bahuguna, CEO- Zydus infrastructure Limited, addressed the MTM students on 04-10-08 to share his perspective about SEZs in India. His interaction rotated around the following topics:
1. The history of SEZ in India and growth of this sector
2. Problems and prospects of SEZ industry in India
3. The current business activities of this sector
4. The current investment levels and projected investment levels.
5. The future outlook of the industry in terms of growth plans.
6. The manpower requirement for current business activities andprojected manpower requirements for future expansion of the industry.
7. His view on the skill sets available in Gujarat - both in terms of quantity and quality -and your rating of the quality of manpoweravailable.
8. Comparison of SEZ as compared to conventional IndustrialDevelopment Corporations
9. Comparison of this sector in India as opposed to China and other countries
10. Financing of SEZ - sources of funds and ROI
11. Pros and Cons of Carbon credit
1. The history of SEZ in India and growth of this sector
2. Problems and prospects of SEZ industry in India
3. The current business activities of this sector
4. The current investment levels and projected investment levels.
5. The future outlook of the industry in terms of growth plans.
6. The manpower requirement for current business activities andprojected manpower requirements for future expansion of the industry.
7. His view on the skill sets available in Gujarat - both in terms of quantity and quality -and your rating of the quality of manpoweravailable.
8. Comparison of SEZ as compared to conventional IndustrialDevelopment Corporations
9. Comparison of this sector in India as opposed to China and other countries
10. Financing of SEZ - sources of funds and ROI
11. Pros and Cons of Carbon credit
Shubham Agrawal - MTM 0108
Monday, October 6, 2008
Lecture By Mr PR Joshi (President-Group Human Resources and Corporate Communication, Zydus Group)
Mr. P. R. Joshi, President - Group Human Resources and Corporate Communication of the Zydus Group , addressed the MTM students on 30-08-08 to share his perspective about Pharma Industry in India.
His interaction rotated around the following topics:
1. The growth of Pharma Industry in India in general and Gujarat in particular.
2. The current business activities of this sector in Gujarat.
3. The current investment levels and projected investment levels.
4. The future outlook of the industry in terms of growth plans.
5. The manpower requirement for current business activities and projected manpower requirements for future expansion of the industry.
6. Skill sets available in Gujarat - both in terms of quanityt and quality -and your rating of the quality of manpower available.
The lecture was video recorded and its CD's are available at CEPT University.
His interaction rotated around the following topics:
1. The growth of Pharma Industry in India in general and Gujarat in particular.
2. The current business activities of this sector in Gujarat.
3. The current investment levels and projected investment levels.
4. The future outlook of the industry in terms of growth plans.
5. The manpower requirement for current business activities and projected manpower requirements for future expansion of the industry.
6. Skill sets available in Gujarat - both in terms of quanityt and quality -and your rating of the quality of manpower available.
The lecture was video recorded and its CD's are available at CEPT University.
Shubham Agrawal - MTM0108
Lecture By Mr Ashish Soparker (MD - Meghmani Chemicals)
Mr. Ashish Soparkar from Meghmani Chemicals addressed the MTM students on 23-08-08 to share his perspective about Chemical Industry in India This was part of an effort in understanding current status and future trends with regard to human resource development in the state.
Essential focus of his lecture was on the current and future manpower requirement of Gujarat in this important sector and whether the State is geared up for it or not, both for quantity and quality of students for researchers, operations, management of domestic and global operations and other critical areas of technology management, maintenance etc., in this changed environment.
His interaction rotated around the following specific topics:
1. Current status, future outlook of sector as a whole, competitiveness.
2. Trends, facts, issues, quality in sourcing manpower from within Gujarat for the sector at all levels. Is attrition, availibity an important issue?
3. Investment profile in Gujarat, some broad estimates of future human resources and their quality requirements for the future- 3, 5 years.
Essential focus of his lecture was on the current and future manpower requirement of Gujarat in this important sector and whether the State is geared up for it or not, both for quantity and quality of students for researchers, operations, management of domestic and global operations and other critical areas of technology management, maintenance etc., in this changed environment.
His interaction rotated around the following specific topics:
1. Current status, future outlook of sector as a whole, competitiveness.
2. Trends, facts, issues, quality in sourcing manpower from within Gujarat for the sector at all levels. Is attrition, availibity an important issue?
3. Investment profile in Gujarat, some broad estimates of future human resources and their quality requirements for the future- 3, 5 years.
Shubham - MTM 0108
Survey Conducted By FAM
“QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF MANPOWER IN THE STATE OF GUJARAT”
The Faculty of Applied Management (FAM), CEPT University has undertaken a study to map manpower requirements of Industry in Gujarat vis-a-vis availablity. The study is being conducted in two parts. The manpower requirements at entry level are studied by having focussed interactions with industry heads from various sectors so that sector-wise manpower needs are understood in detail.
The second part of our study is being conducted at college level by surveying faculty, students, management/administ ration, placement cell so as to understand the quality and quantity of manpower available in Gujarat.
Shubham - MTM 0108
The Faculty of Applied Management (FAM), CEPT University has undertaken a study to map manpower requirements of Industry in Gujarat vis-a-vis availablity. The study is being conducted in two parts. The manpower requirements at entry level are studied by having focussed interactions with industry heads from various sectors so that sector-wise manpower needs are understood in detail.
The second part of our study is being conducted at college level by surveying faculty, students, management/administ ration, placement cell so as to understand the quality and quantity of manpower available in Gujarat.
Shubham - MTM 0108
Student Council - FAM
Student Council Members
President- Shubham Agrawal
Vice President - Mit Viramgama
Cultural Secretary- Zalak Dave
Joint Cultural Secretary- Saumya Gangula
Academic Secretary- Sankalp Sharma
Joint Academic Secretary - Santosh Chaudhary
Administrative Secretary - Saurabh Gupta
Joint Administrative Secretary - Jaimin Upadhyay
Shubham - MTM 0108
President- Shubham Agrawal
Vice President - Mit Viramgama
Cultural Secretary- Zalak Dave
Joint Cultural Secretary- Saumya Gangula
Academic Secretary- Sankalp Sharma
Joint Academic Secretary - Santosh Chaudhary
Administrative Secretary - Saurabh Gupta
Joint Administrative Secretary - Jaimin Upadhyay
Shubham - MTM 0108
Saturday, October 4, 2008
About MTM Programme
In today's globally competitive business world, technology is essential to run nearly every business and every facet of business. It is a major factor impacting the pace of change in the business environment, which is faster today than ever before as new technologies and innovations force industries and firms to find new ways to compete and survive. For companies to succeed in this environment, people who posses both business savvy and technology expertise are required. Neither alone is sufficient, especially in emerging economies like India where technology transfer and development have assumedlot of significance; post India's compliance to TRIPS and productpatents. Huge influx of foreign investment by global giants in technology development,setting up of research centers by global companies, government policies facilitating Industry-Institute technology transfers are some of the factors that have compelled Indian companies to understand and manage technological innovation. In this emerging scenario, there is a dearth of skilled manpower to handle transactions of such complexities.Thus there is a need for training techno-managers to work in anybusiness/management environment which is technology driven. Leveraging our recognized core strengths in the areas of planning and design of *humanhabitat* and relevant technologies, CEPT University' Faculty of Applied Management (FAM) has developed a Master Business Administration(MBA) in Technology Management (MTM) to address this need. The MTM programme aims to combine cutting-edge specialization of the existing CEPT academic programmes with management skills and concepts so as to provide Indian Industry with technology managers who can handle wide range of functions and tackle complex challenges of today's global and competitive environment.
*OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME*
*OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME*
- To ensure the study of advanced business and management courses relevant to the demands of technology driven organizations.
- To provide an interdisciplinary perspective that will enrich the experience of the learners.
- To bring in diversity of thought and professional experience of various schools of CEPT so as to equip students to lead across disciplines.
- To prepare the students to solve complex problems throughout organizations..
- To broaden the career pathways of the students.
Shubham Agrawal - MTM 0108
CEPT University , Ahmedabad , India
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