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Dear IIMCians,

Ms. Sadhna Arya (EJ, Delhi | 2011-12 Batch) is being appointed Communication Secretary of IIMC Alumni Association. She is a member of the Central Committee and one of the five secretaries.

Ms. Arya will handle all digital properties of the association such as website, Gmail, Google Group, Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin.

Ms. Neharika Bhasin (AD-PR, Delhi | 2016-17 Batch) of CMYourK, a design studio looking after IIMCAA's social media mandates, will assist Ms. Arya in her job as Communication Secretary.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary  

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Dear IIMCians,

Mr. Supriya Prasad, 1994-95 Batch Alumni (HJ, New Delhi), will be Principal Organiser of Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2020.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

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Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee will meet on 3rd November, 2019 (Sunday) at IIMC HQ, New Delhi at 5 PM.

Agenda:-
1. Dates and preparations for Annual Alumni Meet- Connectons 2020
2. IIMCAA Awards 2020
3. Any issue not listed but raised by members present in the meeting.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary
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Dear IIMCians,

Jharkhand Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on 20 October 2019 at Ranchi Press Club. Chapter President Mr. Manoj Kumar presided over the meeting that was attended by Vice President Mr. Amit Gupta, Sr Executive Members Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mrs. Manisha Singh, Mr. Santosh Oraon, Organisation Secretary Mrs. Puja Oraon, Executive Members Mr. Anand Dutta, Mr. Manmohan Singh and Ms. Prerna Sharma.

Minutes of the Meeting:-

1. The house welcomed Ms. Prerna Sharma, RTV 2017-18, currently working with News 18 at Ranchi.

2. The house decided that each member should pay his/ her membership subscription by 15 November 2019. The treasurer is requested to maintain one to one communication with the Members in this regard.
 
3. The house opined that the annual picnic of the chapter will take place once the election in Jharkhand is over.  

4. The house expressed its concern over the absence of office bearers in chapter meetings, especially in the case when despite confirmation and promise by members and timing and venue of their choice they remain absent.
 
5. It was decided that henceforth expenses of the quarterly meetings will be managed through the fund of Association.

Thanks and Regards,
Pranav Pratyush Das
General Secretary, Jharkhand
IIMC Alumni Association

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Dear IIMCians,

IIMC Alumni Association is going to start two new IIMCAA Scholarships from the 2019-20 academic session in memory of Late Banarasi Singh.

Mr. Harsh Wardhan, the founder of Fortuna PR, has instituted two Banarasi Singh Memorial IIMCAA Scholarships in the name of his late father for the students of Hindi Journalism department at IIMC.

IIMCAA Scholarship is an initiative started with the support of alumni and well-wishers of IIMC Alumni Association from the academic session 2018-19.

11 IIMCAA Scholarships were awarded to the students of different departments and campuses this year. The addition of two new scholarships will make total 15 IIMCAA Scholarships available for students next year.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

Read More: IIMCAA Scholarships- Rules and criteria of IIMCAA Scholarships

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Dear IIMCians,

IIMC Alumni Association is going to start two new IIMCAA Scholarships from the 2019-20 academic session in memory of veteran journalist and former PTI Deputy General Manager Late Kanwar Sain Jolly, who passed away last week at the age of 86 years.

KS Jolly Memorial IIMCAA Scholarships, for English and Hindi Journalism departments at IIMC, will be supported by Mr. Deepak Jolly, founder of Consocia Advisory and Sashakt Development & Empowerment Foundation in commemoration of his late father. The KS Jolly Memorial IIMCAA Scholarships, in addition to supporting the deserving students, will continue to pass on his legacy, values and vision to the budding journalists of tomorrow.

IIMCAA Scholarship is an initiative started with the support of alumni and well-wishers of IIMC Alumni Association from the academic session 2018-19. 11 IIMCAA Scholarships were awarded to the students of different departments and campuses this year. Addition of two new scholarships will make total 13 IIMCAA Scholarships available for the deserving students next year.

Late Shri Kanwar Sain Jolly, popularly known as KS Jolly and Jolly Sahib by friends and peers, served at various positions for more than 40 years at PTI, retiring as the DeputyGeneral Manager in 1993. Post his retirement from PTI, he advised reputed organisations like KPMG, Pepsi and DuPont. It was the post-economic liberalisation era and Jolly Saab played an instrumental role in helping these global conglomerates understand the business climate in India and help them establish footprints within the country. With the death of KS Jolly, the generation that drove the reporters and editors of the 80s to scale greater heights is almost over. He was honoured with several awards in recognition of his contributions to journalism.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

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Dear IIMCians,

IIMC Alumni Association hosted it's 8th Annual General Meeting (AGM) – All Hands Meet at IIMC HQ, New Delhi on October 13, 2019. IIMCAA President Mr. Prasad Sanyal presided over the meeting that was attended by several members.

Mr. Sanyal announced unique support by former course director Prof. Jaishri Jethwaney who has pledged royalty earnings of her books to IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund starting this year. Annual General Body Meeting overwhelmingly applauded the gesture of Prof. Jethwaney and thanked her for such a lovely gesture.

IIMCAA Patron and IIMC DG Mr. KS Dhatwalia (Principal DG, PIB) graced the event as Chief Guest and announced that IIMC is set to start three PG courses from 2020. Mr. Dhatwalia expressed satisfaction over the efforts of IIMC Alumni Association in connecting alumni of different states and countries.

Minutes of the Meeting:-

1. The AGM ratified the proposal to abolish the Advisory Board Membership as passed by National Council Resolution on February 17, 2019.

2. The AGM ratified the proposal to rename National Council as Governing Council as passed by National Council Resolution on February 17, 2019.

3. Any issue that Chapters and/ or Sub Chapters sought to be listed in agenda by a meeting resolution- NONE

4. Any issue raised by Members present at the meeting- FIVE

CC Member Mr. Afzal Alam suggested raising the number of IIMCAA Scholarships from 11 to 25

Organisation Secretary Mr. Ritesh Verma apprised the AGM that 9 IIMCAA Scholarships were sponsored by alumni and/ or well-wishers of IIMCAA out of the total 11 Scholarships given in 2019. The number of scholarships will gradually go up when more alumni and/ or well-wishers come forward and support the IIMCAA Scholarships initiative. This association requires a minimum 5 years' commitment to start a scholarship.

CC Member Mr. Dadan Vishwakarma– IIMCAA should raise the limit of IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund support to an alumni, currently fixed at 20,000 INR maximum.

IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund Chairman Mr. Kalyan Ranjan apprised the AGM that existing rules no 15 and 16 of IIMCAA Medical Assistance Fund empower the Fund Committee/ Central Committee to overlook any/ all rules to help an alumni in extraordinary medical situations. A limit is there to ensure IIMCAA is able to help maximum possible alumni.

Ms. Anwesha Brahma– There is a feeling that IIMCAA is a closed group affair and it should do something to correct the image, whether real or unreal.

IIMCAA President Mr. Prasad Sanyal apprised the AGM that all the meetings of the Central Committee and the Chapter Committees have been open for all alumni irrespective of his position as an office-bearer or not. Mr. Sanyal, recalling the start of his own Connection with the IIMCAA in 2013-14, appealed to the alumni to participate in the IIMCAA monthly meetings and get involved in the functioning of the organisation.

Mr. Joy Daniel Pradhan– IIMCAA should register itself under Section 80 G of Income Tax Act so that alumni making contributions can avail tax deduction benefits.

IIMCAA President Mr. Prasad Sanyal apprised the AGM that the IIMCAA doesn't see itself as an NGO doing some social service hence hasn’t sought to register itself under 80 G. Mr. Sanyal reiterated that IIMCAA is only a networking body of IIMC Alumni which tries to connect alumni by organising meets, meetings etc.

Mr. Jayant Jigyasu– Mr. Jigyasu applauded the effort of Team IIMCAA in building a vibrant organisation within 7 years of its inception while handling attempts to disrepute the body with patience.

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Singh Verdhan
General Secretary

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