“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” - Stephan K. Levine.
With the same goal in mind, The Centre for Creativity, Innovation and Design Thinking at GIM hosted ‘Kalarama’, a doodle art therapy workshop. It gave GIMites an opportunity to brighten up their weekend by doodling to their hearts’ content.
The workshop began with meditation which aided in channelling and expressing creative energies. The students also learnt different doodling patterns and how those are linked to human psychedelic powers.
This activity, by CCIDT, helped students to rejuvenate for their B-School schedule.
We are honoured to announce that as part of the Third Annual Healthcare Management Conference, Goa Institute of Management has collaborated with the Atal Incubation Centre Foundation, GIM to conduct a ‘Healthcare Hackathon’. It provides a platform for start-ups to demonstrate their entrepreneurial talents and brainstorm ideas around the theme ‘Futures Thinking in Healthcare in India’.
All the participating start-ups would be presenting in front of the jury members on 11th February, 2022. Dr Ajit Parulekar, Director, GIM; Dr Ambuj Chaturvedi, Senior Vice President, IKP Knowledge Park; and Mr Lalit Saraswat, CEO, Sancoale Technologies, constitute the esteemed jury panel, who will guide these start-ups with their immense knowledge and extensive industry experience. We are delighted to have Mr Rajesh Joshi, CEO, AIC-GIM, as the moderator for this hackathon.
“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well, the product or service fits him and sells itself.” - Peter Drucker.
MECCA – The Marketing Club of GIM, with a similar notion in mind, organised the 8th edition of BOOTCAMP. Eight teams were provided with a platform to battle for the most coveted throne of ‘The Best Marketeer of GIM’. The teams buckled up and went the extra mile to showcase their innovative ideas in front of the august jury members.
BOOTCAMP 8.0, indeed, turned out to be the best avenue for the students to channel their case-study and problem-solving skills. It gave an opportunity to the students to have a 360-degree view of the real world.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation towards Ms Bhavika Chandwani and Ms Vidhi Mittal, (PGDM 2021-2023), for securing the runner-up position in Inquizition, organised by Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal.
We congratulate them on their achievements and wish them well for their future endeavours.
“It is essential to start your career with identifying your deeply held values and finding your purpose in life.”, said Mr Sadhan K. Bhattacharya, Head of Training and Development, South Asia, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, during a guest lecture organised for the PGDM students by Prof. R. Rathish Bhatt, Associate Professor, GIM. He spoke on the topic ‘Lost and Found: Purpose in the Rescue of a Broken Talent Management’.
Owing to the low employee engagement level, Mr Bhattacharya stressed that the aspiring young managers should work on the 6Cs - care, culture, cause, collegiality, career, and COVID-19. In his closing remarks, he advised the students to lead in life with sensitivity towards their purpose and also towards the purpose of their friends, colleagues, and employees.
We thank Mr Sadhan K. Bhattacharya for his valuable insights, that will enable the students to find their meaning and purpose in life.
Case studies always bring out a better version of us as we jostle for the first position through the numerous challenges.
DeLIVErance - a live case study competition organised by i3 - The Industry Institute Interaction Club at GIM, in association with Global Consumer Products Pvt. Ltd. tested the business acumen of the participating students.
44 teams participated in a competition, who had to find their victory to the top. Uniqueness was the word of the day, as the teams put their best foot forward to win the first prize.
Congratulations to Team Rockstar for emerging victorious.
Sankhya - The Analytics Club in conjunction with Knowledge Castle, recently conducted an interactive and hands-on workshop on SQL and Python. The workshop saw a response of more than seventy aspiring minds passionate about data crunching, manipulation, and analysis.
The nine-day programme was a very effective way for students to get experiential understanding in the coding languages, for them to deliver vital forecasts and insights. It honed their data wrangling, exploration, analysis, and communication skills, preparing them for a dynamic and competitive industry.
We applaud and congratulate Mr Sujay Govekar and Ms Vatsala Shekhar (BDA 2020-22) for securing the second place, as well as Mr Arpit Sheth and Ms Vidhi Mittal (PGDM 2021-2023) for winning the third place, at the event Guess-IT-Mate organised by the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur.
We wish them all the best in their future efforts.
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”- Dr Martin Luther King Jr.
Making money out of your hobby is the best thing one can hope for. My hobby of documenting Indian Railways across the length and breadth of the country made me meet a diverse set of people and experience the culture and food closely. It made me empathetic and the person I am today.
In 2013–14, YouTube came up with a scheme of monetisation. It was an alien experience for a teen who had only started uploading train videos on his channel four years ago. Nonetheless, I chose it, and when I received my first cheque from Google a few months later, instead of splurging it on myself, I decided to put it to good use.
If we look around, we will always find those who need help. This help can be of any kind and is not necessarily monetary. I knew a relative in my family who was struggling financially but was shy of asking for help. Without telling my parents, I purchased some essential items that he would need and gave him the remaining amount in cash.
It has been three years since he passed away, but the tears of happiness that he had remain crystal clear in my memory till date. That very moment helped me change my perspective towards the joy of giving.
It is 2022, more than eight years since I monetised my channel, and I have been fortunate enough to be able to help people around me and will continue doing so.
Whether you are a Potterhead, a Star Wars devotee, a Lord of the Rings aficionado, or a movie enthusiast, Brainvista had you covered. Reels & Frames - the movie quiz conducted by Brainvista - The Quizzing Club of GIM was a three-round quiz with trivia questions.
The quiz tested the knowledge of the participants in movies in the form of crossword puzzles and rapid-fire rounds while attempting to include something for all types of cinephiles. The quiz saw a huge response of more than 100 teams with five teams advancing to the finals.
A hearty congratulations to all the winning teams.
We were delighted to host distinguished visiting scholars, renowned Hindustani Classical singer Ms Shubha Mudgal Ji and leading tabla player Dr Aneesh Pradhan Ji for two interactive sessions with students and faculty members. One session was organised as a part of the ‘Lyrics (Music) and Management’ elective course. The discussion was on the topic, ‘Music and Socio-Political Change’ and another interactive session was on ‘Music Education: Context and Connection to Management’.
They discussed music and its connection with management education. During the session, Dr Aneesh Pradhan quoted, “The guru-shishya parampara has a prestige to it, and the same prestige should be attached to students studying in art institutions.”
The discussion also explored how artists communicate their thoughts through lyrics and music. As the event progressed, Ms Shubha Mudgal stated, “It is vital to instil in a child’s mind, the importance of art and the rich diversity of our country, to enhance their lives.”
We are grateful to Dr Aneesh Pradhan Ji and Ms Shubha Mudgal Ji for the enlightening session and for interacting with the students of PGDM (2020-22).
As a part of the 3rd Annual Healthcare Management Conference, Goa Institute of Management collaborated with the AIC-GIM Foundation and organised a healthcare hackathon. Healthcare start-ups were invited to showcase their entrepreneurial skills and come up with solutions that enhance universal health coverage.
The winning prize in the ‘Feasibility Category’ was awarded to Mr Naveen Kumar M, Founder and CMO, Fititout Solutions. In the category of ‘Social Impact’, Ms Priyal Agrawal, Founder and CEO, StandWeSpeak stood out amongst the other competitors. Mr Susman Rajan, Founder and CEO, CasaMed won the ‘Scalability Category’ in the hackathon.
We applaud and congratulate all the participants and winners for coming up with innovative ideas that will make a difference in the time to come.
“CRM in the e-commerce FMCG world has reached a point where it is expanding into new ecosystems.”, stated Mr Chetan Kunder, Head of Consumer & Market Insights at Unilever (Malaysia & Singapore), in a webinar hosted by the Corporate Relations and Placements Big Data Analytics - GIM on the topic ‘Relevance of Consumer Insights in the FMCG Industry’.
Mr Kunder initiated the session by describing how he views analytics from a Consumer and Market Insights (CMI) lens, starting with a market survey and ending with the final delivery of the product or service to the end consumer by using sophisticated and advanced analytics tools.
He demonstrated how analytics professionals identify product purchase patterns in e-commerce businesses and then engage consumers to buy products from their websites using the concept of Galton Board. He reiterated the importance of believing in oneself and asking the right questions to get the best insights out of data as a budding data analyst.
We thank Mr Chetan Kunder for such an inspirational and informative session and would like to have more interactions with him in the future.
We were honoured to host Mr Clarence T’ao and Ms Helene Li, Co-Founders at GoImpact Capital Partners, as the guest speakers for the Aspire’22 session organised by the Corporate Relations and Placement Committee – BIFS and Prof. Sreerupa Sengupta, Assistant Professor, GIM. They spoke on the topic – ‘ESG – What Does That Mean for Financial Institutions’.
“While engaging with stakeholders, an organisation must consider responsibility, influence, proximity, dependency, and representation.”, said Mr T’ao as he emphasised the role of sustainability in corporate performance. He further explained the risks faced by organisations – physical, transition, and human risks.
“Mainstreaming, acceleration, and policy support will be the key drivers to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”, said Ms Li as she talked about the global initiatives tackling the climate crisis. She also shared the various sustainability reporting standards used by organisations.
We would like to thank Mr Clarence T’ao and Ms Helene Li for the insightful and interactive session, and we hope to host them for more such sessions in the future.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr Aadarsh Bansal and Mr Harshul Bhatia, (PGDM 2020–22), for emerging winners in Consultimania, as a part of the OJAS XIV event, organised by S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.
We applaud their accomplishments and wish them continued success in future endeavours.
The Executive Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Healthcare Management aids the participants to become dynamic leaders through the application of critical thinking skills in business situations. The course structure provides you with a robust understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and helps you to apply management skills in healthcare.
This course offers case-based practical training, bootcamp at the Goa campus, and internship assistance.
COVID-19 has shifted the professional world’s outlook and it is now more important than ever to modify the way we operate to progress.
Ms Ruchika Mehta, Top 50 Disruptors, 40Under40, touched upon one such area in a session organised by Ribandar Talks - The Leader’s Interaction Club of GIM, and spoke on the topic, ‘How COVID-19 has Reshaped Branding and Communication’.
Ms Mehta wonderfully highlighted the significance of understanding consumer demands to develop a customer-brand relationship. She also discussed the factors that future leaders should consider to avoid making false promises to clients, such as improving both internal and external communication.
We were thrilled to welcome Ms Ruchika Mehta and thank her for providing the students with valuable marketing advice. We hope to hold more sessions with her in the future.
Students of Goa Institute of Management aced the ‘One Winner’ competition of the ArthAaveg Fest organised by Bhopal School of Social Sciences (BSSS), Bhopal. Team GIM Hunters scored the maximum points in the fest that included several competitions, workshops, panel discussions, and seminars.
The team comprised Ms Vidhi Mittal, Ms Bhavika Chandwani, Mr Deekshith PHK, Mr Jatin Tripathi, Ms Shravani Kulthe, Mr Shubham Kudtarkar, Ms Shivani Redkar, Mr Rahul Devnath, Mr Ayush Kumar, and Mr Ayush Mishra from the PGDM batch of 2021-2023.
Congratulations to all the awardees for taking on the challenge and representing GIM with brilliance.
HRiday - The HR Club of GIM organised a National HR Business Symposium ‘Anveshan – 2022’, on the theme of ‘Redefining Paradigms’.
The opening ceremony of Anveshan 2022 was marked by ‘Gyaanodaya’, which saw the launch of ‘HRidayveda’ – The Annual HR magazine of GIM in the presence of Dr Ajit Parulekar, Director, GIM. Ms Cecilia Azavedo, Global Head of HR Business Partners, Biocon Biologics shared her business acumen and experiences with the students.
The event had other interesting competitions lined up for the students like ‘Samiksha’, the national level live HR case study competition; ‘Margdarshan’, an industry mentorship HR simulation competition and ‘InQuizitive’, a national level online HR quiz competition. Ms Rochelle Rodrigues, Certified Career Advancement and Leadership Coach conducted a certified workshop on ‘Situational Leadership’ to help students get hands-on learning.
The symposium provided students with an opportunity to have a deeper understanding of the HR domain and will assist them in applying these learnings in the real world.
We are pleased to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr Manas Dubey, Mr Rounak Chakrawarti, and Mr Shashank Sawant (PGDM 2021-23), for qualifying the national semi-finals and securing the second position in the Social Media Buzz round of Finvestors 1.0. The event was conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam.
We wish them continued success for their future endeavours.
