IIMCAA

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  • Rajasthan Chapter: Anurag President, Swapnal Gen. Sec.

    Dear IIMCians,

    Inception meeting of the Rajasthan Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association took place at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur on 1st November. Meeting was attended by several IIMCians which decided to have a small panel for the better functioning of the chapter.
     
    Meeting elected unanimously office bearers as follows:-
     
    President- Anurag Vajpayee
    General Secretary- Swapnal Sonal
    Secretary- Nandlal Sharma
    Treasurer- Avinash Rai
     
    Regards,
    Neelima Sukhija
    Coordinator, Rajasthan Chapter

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  • Condolence Meet in the memory of Manoj (2004-05) at Press Club on 4 Nov.

    Dear Friends,

     

    We are organising a condolence meeting in the sweet memory of our beloved friend Manoj Kumar Kandher (2004-05 batch) on Sunday at 4 pm in the premises of Press Club of India at New Delhi.

    This will be a small tribute to the departed soul from all of us. Please take out some time from your busy schedule to attend the meeting.

    Please pass the info to all ex- and present IIMCians and friends of Manoj bhai.

    Regards

    2004-05 Batch IIMC-Dhenkanal

    For further info contact :
    Abhishek Roy 09999009430/ Zishan Haider 09818744110

    Manoj Kandher's journey from Dilli to Palli proved fatal –

    Manoj Kumar Kandher died of snake bite. We are really very much saddened by this news and we pray God that his soul rests in peace. 

    With this however I would like to raise a critical question on the health system of the nation. Heard that Manoj, who worked in foundation at Delhi that works on Health issues, 

    had visited his village in Bargarh district during puja vacations. He went to the canal to bathe with his child where a snake bit him. As soon as he realized this, he dropped his child at home and drove his bike to the nearby hospital at Thuapali only to realize there is no help he could get from there. He was referred to V.S.S. Medical College & Hospital at Burla. Since its very far he preferred to go to another nearby hospital at Remunda but fell senseless on the way. Locals took him to a private nursing home where he got some first aid treatment and then referred to Burla again. Burla being still far, they took him to Bargarh district head quarters hospital. He had then fallen very critical and succumbed to the snake bite.

    This raises serious questions on our health system. It is widely known in the state that our health systems are not reachable for the poor people in remote rural and tribal areas. However, Thuapali is not a remote village, nor was Manoj a poor fellow who could not pay for the health services. However, our health system does not reach beyond Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and a few select cities where all our doctors and health infrastructures exist and are promoted with tax payers' money. 

    This is how we are developing an equitable growth model where our Corporate dalal netas and complacent bureaucrats are conveniently sitting in their Bhubaneswar luxurious flats by looting the people of the state. When it comes to mine our resources and displace our people they use all their forces to exploit us all in the name of growth of the state. However, when it comes to provide health, education and other basic services they provide all that in the capital city and select urban locations. 

    Manoj's yatra from Dilli to Palli proved fatal. Unless we raise our voice, the trend of promoting blind and unsustainable urbanization in the country at the cost of villages and villagers will just grow fast.

    Manoj is no more with us. However, let his spirit guide us towards a new revolution!

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  • Maharashtra: Suryakant President, Sourav Gen Sec and Reethika Treasurer

    Dear IIMCians,

    IIMC Alumni Association Maharashtra Chapter's inception meeting was held at the famous El Café, near Dadar station in central Mumbai on October 27. The meeting was attended by 10 IIMCians, which decided on the inception and development of the Alumni Association in this Western State of India.

    We discovered the affinity for the institution, passion for our professions and dreams in our eyes. After a two-hour meeting inside this quaint café, which is a popular joint for many politicians, journalists and corporates, we decided on the first formal team for the chapter.

    Following are the office bearers

    Suryakant Mishra, President, 1993/94 English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Sourav Mishra, General Secretary, 2002/03 English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Reethika Nair, Treasurer, 2005/06, ADPR, IIMC NewDelhi

    Vice Presidents
    Abhishek Shanker, 2002/03, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Prithviraj Choudhury, 2005/06, RTV,  IIMC NewDelhi

    Secretaries
    Vipashana, 2005/06, English Journalism, IIMC NewDelhi
    Amit Karn, 2007/08, Hindi Journalism, IIMC New Delhi
    Bikash Mohapatra, 2005/06, English Journalism, IIMC New Delhi

    Head of Membership Drive
    Krishna Pophale, 2010/11, English Journalism, IIMC NewDelhi

    Executive Committee Members
    Abhineet Kumar, 2002/03, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Piyush Pandey, 2002/03, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Mithun Roy, 2002/03, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Malvika Joshi, 2010/11, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Tanya Dutta, 2009/10, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Simple Mishra, 2009/11, RTV, IIMC NewDelhi
    Sarmishtha Neogy, 2008/09, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Shilpy Sinha, 2008/09, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Anirban Chowdhury, 2005/06, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal
    Debjani Ray, 2002/03, English Journalism, IIMC Dhenkanal

    Discussion and future plans
    1) Membership drive: The members discussed on getting connected with more members in Mumbai and Mahrashtra. Sourav Mishra and Krishna Pophale will actively seek to work on this and connect with more IIMC alumni residing in the state.
    2) IIMC Amravati: Members decided that they will try to visit the new IIMC at Amravati and will help in exposing the new batch about the professional environment and career opportunities.
    3) Annual Seminar: Members decided that they will try to hold an annual seminar in Amravati or Mumbai to start with where alumni from different professional background will share ideas
    4) Jamming sessions: Frequently the alumni association would like hold idea jamming sessions and explore the developments in different segments in media.
    5) Video Module: One proposal is to create video speech modules of experienced professionals and share it IIMC blog.
    Sourav Mishra
    General Secretary
    IIMCAA, Maharashtra Chapter
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  • Inception meeting of Gujarat Chapter on 4th November

    Dear IIMCians,

     
    The Inception meeting of Gujarat Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association has been sceduled on Novemver 4 at 17.00 hrs at the Ahmedabad Mirror Conference Hall, 2nd Flooor, 139 Fadia Chambers, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad.
     
    IIMCians working/ living in Gujarat are requested to attend the meeting to elect the office bearers of the chapter.
    For more details please contact Chapter Coordinator Arvind Kumar @ 9925246535
     
    Regards,
    Harshendra Verdhan
    Organisation Secretary
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  • UP Chapter: Santosh is President, Pankaj General Secretary

    Dear IIMCians,

    Uttar Pradesh Chapter inception meeting took place at Lucknow Press Club on 28th October, 2012. Meeting elected office bearers of the state chapter and decided to have two sub-chapter for Eastern and Western UP respectively in Varanasi and Meerut for better coordination.
     
    Office Bearers
    President- Santosh Valmiki
    Vice President- Daya Shankar Shukla Sagar, Nassiruddin Haider Khan
    General Secretary- Pankaj Jha
    Organization Secretary- Marinder Kumar Mishra
    Secretary- Arshi Rafiq, Anshumaan Tiwari
    Treasurer- Laxmi Shankar Mishra 
    PRO- Shubhi Chanchal, Deepika 
    Sub-chapter coordinators
    Marinder Mishra (9532485770) will coordinate Eastern Sub-Chapter to be operated from Varanasi while Subhash Chand ( 9897473060) will coordinate Western Sub-Chapter from Meerut. Both coordinators will arrange a meeting in their zone soon to elect a committee which will report to State President and General Secretary. New committee will replace coordinators automatically.

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  • Singapore High Commission requires Asst Information Officer

    The Singapore High Commission in New Delhi is recruiting for the post of Assistant Information Officer.

    Candidate should be graduate with research experience and able to communicate and write well in English. Interest and knowledge in political and economic affairs, and a command of other Indian Languages apart from Hindi, is an advantage.
    Starting salary is Rs. 17,000 plus benefits.

    Please send your CV (with photograph) to the Attaché (Admin) before 10 November 2012

    Singapore High Commission
    E-6 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

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  • IMP: Jharkhand Chapter Formation Meeting on 4th November in Ranchi

    Dear IIMCians,

     
    Mr Sandeep Kumar, Coordinator- Jharkhand Chapter, has informed that IIMCians are holding inception meeting in Ranchi. The meeting will be held at SAIL Guest House, Doranda, Ranchi at 12.00 PM on 4th November.

    IIMCians working/ living in Jharkhand are requested to attend the meeting and participate in the selection/ election of office bearers.

     
    For more details please contact Mr Sandeep at 82522-63433
    Regards,
    Harshendra Verdhan
    Organisation Secretary
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  • IMP: Rajasthan Chapter Formation Meeting on 1st November in Jaipur

    Dear IIMCians,

     
    Ms Neelima Sukhija, Coordinator- Rajasthan Chapter, has informed that IIMCians in the state are holding inception meeting in Jaipur. The meeting will be held at Coffee House at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur at 2.00 PM on 1st November.

    IIMCians working/ living in Rajasthan are requested to attend the meeting and participate in the selection/ election of office bearers. Jaipur Chapter will explore the ways to connect IIMCians working or living in distant citites like Jodhpur and Udaipur etc.

     
    For more details please contact Ms Sukhija at 09672995010

    Regards,
    Harshendra Verdhan
    Organisation Secretary
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  • Meeting of office bearers on 4th November postponed

    Dear all,

    Meeting of the office bearers scheduled for 4th November, 2012 is being postponed. Any committee/ committees may meet as per their own schedule.
     
    Fresh date would be communicated soon.
     
     
    Regards,
    Animesh Bishwas
    General Secretary
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