“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but, a habit.” This is the adage by Aristotle which is followed by the Academic Team at SIMS by its heart and soul! SIMS Academic Team ensures realistic exposure and excellent ways of incorporating teaching approaches for a comprehensive learning experience. As our name suggests, our primary focus are the Academics of the student managers at SIMS. But, our way of bridging the gap between the industry and the transformational student leaders is what makes us stand apart. Be it organizing industry-relevant guest lectures or conducting events focussed on public speaking, our paramount focus is on the holistic development of each student manager at SIMS. The necessary workshops, for example, based on personal branding on professional platforms like LinkedIn, aim at providing the apt industrial exposure to the SIMSites. Our flagship events comprise of TATVA, N-BUZZ- Academic team’s own newsroom simulation competition and Ultimate case crack hack! The ideals we propagate are shared learning, peer growth and sense of belonging which are ingrained in the very fabric of our institution. We, in the Academic team always plan ahead of time because we constantly aim to raise the bar. Because, we know, in this competitive world, your only competition is YOU! Our core team tries to bring the best available opportunities to the students of SIMS so that together, we can make a difference and do justice to SIMS motto of making a difference!
BUZZINGAA
“BUZZINGAA,” a unique and rigorous quiz competition was successfully organised on 6th December 2022. The competition aimed to encourage the student managers to develop a deeper understanding of the various areas of education, from current to non-current happenings. A test of their critical thinking abilities, analytical skills and general knowledge was conducted in a stimulating manner with multiple rounds like general management aptitude, rapid-fire and extempore. With enthusiastic participation from the student managers, the event concluded with great reviews.
TATVA 2023
The Academic Team, once again in collaboration with the founder of MBA Chaiwala, Mr Praful Billore, successfully conducted its flagship event, TATVA 2023, a national case study competition. A unique competition with a live case, oriented to make participants understand real-world problems and attempt to solve them, it is truly an opportunity for participants to present their research acumen, critical thinking skills, and presentation skills. The event was conducted over 3 rounds, an Unstop quiz, case study PPT and case study presentation. The competition saw participation from 1105 students across the country, out of which the top 13 teams from various institutes like IIM-A, IIM-L, SCMHRD, SIMS, qualified for the National Finals concluding successfully on 18th February 2023.
Decoding LinkedIn
The event titled “DECODING LINKEDIN” by the Academic Team was successfully organized on 12th
September 2022. Ms. Marshalene Sibloon, was the speaker for the guest session. The session
provided the student managers a deeper insight in to LinkedIn as a platform, and the ways it can
be utilized by them, to get hold of various opportunities. More than 147 students participated from
the batch of 2023 and 2024 in an active interactive session and found it to be a great learning
experience in terms of peer interaction and industry knowledge. The session covered relevance of
LinkedIn as a platform, scope of LinkedIn with respect to career prospects and basic ethics for
managing a profile. Positive feedback from students was received, great enthusiasm and energy
were shown by the students and some thought-provoking questions came from students making
the session a great success.
N – BUZZ
The event titled “N-Buzz 2022” by the Academic Team was successfully organized on 05th August 2022 and 07th August 2022. N-BUZZ is a newsroom simulation competition for student managers wherein they had to do a debate on burning topics by impersonating famous personalities, voicing their opinions and dressing up like the personality allotted to them. On First day the participants were judged by SIMS faculties and on second day the event witnessed Mr. Devang Bhatt as the chief guest and judge for the event. The event saw an excellent response from the SIMS student managers. More than 65 students participated from the batch of 2023 and 2024 in an active interactive session and found it to be a great learning experience in terms of peer interaction and current affairs.
International Yoga Day Celebration
The Academic Team successfully celebrated the International Yoga Day on 21st June 2022. This event witnessed the Director Brig. Dr Rajiv Divekar, esteemed faculty, students and staff participating enthusiastically and performing yogasanas with determination, respect and fervour. The SIMS students, faculty and staff performed yogasanas under expert led guidance and supervision, and students were encouraged to perform asanas and send pictures/videos of the same. The day was celebrated with an objective to practice Yoga Asanas under proper guidance and supervision and celebrate International Yoga Day 2022. The students of both batches were encouraged to submit pictures/videos of themselves practicing yogasanas.
E – PRIMER
The Academic team introduced the E-Primer with an aim to introduce the future student managers of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies to the institute as well as the subjects that they will be studying once they join. The E-Primer was structured in a way that is easy for the students to navigate. Each Subject folder has within it, PowerPoint Presentations, PDF’s as well as Info graphs to help clear the basic concepts of that subject. The primary purpose of E primer was to make the students familiar with the basics of all subjects as there is a certain level of knowledge that they are expected to have before they join an MBA institute. E-Primer test was conducted for the students in May. The test is a credit course as a part of orientation and top 3 students who scored the highest were awarded in front of Chancellor, Director, Faculty and Students.
MATRUBHASHA DIVAS
The Academic Team, conducted a guest session on the occasion of Matrubhasha Divas on 22nd February 2022 on the Zoom platform. The event saw Prof. Chandra Bhushan Sharma, the National Institute of Open Schooling chairman, and a Professor at IGNOU as the event's chief guest. The celebration commenced at 10.50 AM and telecasted LIVE on SIMS YouTube Channel for SIMS students, Staff, and Faculty members. The NDLI (nationwide) Club also hosted the event. The event saw beautiful videos from the Production House wherein the student managers expressed their sentiments in their vernacular languages, also saw a very musical performance by the SUR team. The student managers sang in various languages like Hindi, Pahadi, Marathi to commemorate the occasion of Matrubhasha Divas. Thereafter, Prof. Chandra Bhushan explained how multilingual and multicultural communities survive because of their languages, which sustainably transmit and maintain traditional knowledge and customs.
TATVA
The Academic Team conducted its flagship event TATVA in collaboration with the MBA ChaiWala Academy. This competition was held in 3 rounds which included a D2C quiz, Case study PPT submission and presentation. The first round took place on the 9th of February and the final presentation round was conducted on the 20th of February. Mr Prafull Billore (the founder of MBA ChaiWala Academy) judged the final round and was our chief guest for the event. Tatva 2022 started with 1149 participants spread across 765 teams and narrowed down to the top 10 National Finalists from various B-schools. The workshop helped the student managers prepare better to crack case study competitions conducted by various Corporates and B- schools. It prepared the students of SIMS to tackle these competitions better and provided them with an edge over others across the country.
Decoding LinkedIn Workshop held on 4th December 2021
A LinkedIn workshop that aims to help student managers gauge and manage their LinkedIn profiles with a deeper understanding of various features of the platform. The session was structured to help students gain insights into creating and maintaining an attractive LinkedIn profile and making the most of what the platform offers. The guest speaker for the session was Mr. Varun Mathur, Enterprise Sales Manager at LinkedIn and esteemed alumni of SIMS (2010-12 batch).
Case Boffin Workshop held on 18th and 19th September 2021
The workshop titled “Case Boffin Workshop” was successfully organized under the guidance of Dr. Swati Vispute by the Academic team on the 18th and 19th September 2020 for 2 hours each. The case study workshop was done in collaboration with Umbrella Genix. It was well- received by participants, for the way real-life business problems were explained and their solutions formulated in a structured way. Overall, the event was praised for its enlightening content, and for the interactive approach taken for explaining the problems
Teacher’s Day 2021
The Academic Team conducted an event for the celebration of teacher’s day on September 5th September 2021, this event was a tribute to our faculties at SIMS and featured a prominent speaker Mr. Anil Swarup who has been the School Education and Literacy Secretary of India.
N-Buzz 13th & 15th August 2021
The Academic Team on 13th and 15th August organized an Intra college debate session for the student managers wherein they had to do a counter-argument on burning topics by impersonating famous personalities, voicing their opinions and dressing up like the personality allotted to them. The event saw an amazing response from the SIMS student managers.
Farewell of Batch 2019-2022, 24th April 2021
The Academic Team conducted a Farewell Ceremony for the outgoing batch 2019-2021 & PGDM Batch 2021 in collaboration with various teams. This ceremony was the first of its kind in the institute and was attended by more than 350 participants comprising faculty, staff, and students of batch 2021. The event began with a walk down memory lane by a video from the Editorial team. The session saw thoughtful performances by SUR and VIBES team and inspiring words. Students were addressed by our Director Brig. (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar and various faculty and staff. Each member imparting the students with worldly wisdom. The session also saw Awards Distribution for the best and the brightest of the Batch. The event culminated with experiences shared by students of Batch 2021 (Both MBA and PGDM) and the release of the yearbook.
Events Detail-Guest Lecture by Ms. Namita Liz Koshy
Date :26th December 2020
The academic Team organized a session on advertising with Ms. Namita Liz Koshy, Former Vice President at Ogilvy (India), on 26th Dec’ 2020. The Objective of the event was to gain an insight into the world of advertising and to get an idea about its evolution and future. The session was a learning experience and a great tool for insight into the marketing world and what drives it.
Events Detail-Guest Lecture by Ms. Shital Kakkar Mehta
Theme : “Building your Online Presence”
Ms. Shital Kakkar Mehta has personally trained 45,000 professionals from leading multinational and progressive Indian companies across industries, equipping them with the knowledge they need to perform confidently at the highest levels. Her trademark way of blending the Indian corporate ethos with global best-in-class practices is a skill she has fine-tuned in her 20 years of experience. She spoke about punctuality and physical presence at homes and gave more emphasis on being consistent on online platforms. She also emphasized curating one’s online presence to suit their personality. Her Mantra for the situation was to be presentable and be ready as you would be physical. Her address during the session inspired and guided the students to be better presenters overall in the digital world. Her words “everyone is interesting and everyone is charming “made each student smile.
Events Detail-Teacher’s Day Celebration 2020
Date :5th September 2020 | Webinar – Zoom
The Academic Team conducted an event for the celebration of teacher’s day on September 5th, 2020. The session was addressed by our Director, Dr (Brig.) Rajiv Divekar focusing on the joy of being a teacher and the lessons he learned and taught while serving in the Indian Army. His session was followed by the guest speaker for the day Mrs. Archana Dahiya Parashar, an Alumni of SIMS from the batch 1999-2001. She was a finalist of the Mrs. India Pageant, is currently a behavioral coach and a neuro-linguistic trainer. Her session aimed at self-care and self-improvement in COVID times along with the importance of physical presence for education without overlooking the opportunity the technology has provided us for such times. The team also hosted a game of quiz along followed by a vote of thanks. The event was very well received and enjoyed by all faculty.
Events Detail-Guest Session by Major General Vikram Dev Dogra
Theme : Power of Perseverance
Date :22nd January 2020
In an inspiring and enthralling session at the Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Major General Vikram Dev Dogra (Retd), AVSM spoke about his journey through the Ironman Triathlon and helped instill in the students a stronger sense of commitment, perseverance, and patience. Termed as the ‘most gruelling one-day endurance event in the world’, the competition invites participants to finish three legs – swimming for 3.8 km, cycling for 180 km, and running for 42 km within 17 hours to aspire to be titled as an ‘Ironman’. Major General Dogra, an epitome of self-discipline and determination, has completed the mighty feat twice and set a record to be the only Indian Army Officer and the only General in the world, to have done so in an astonishing 13 hours and 40 minutes. Major General Vikram Dogra delivered a truly rousing talk on how dreams can be achieved along with self-belief and perseverance. His achievements and valor stand as an example that anything is possible and that age is just a number.
Events Detail-Guest Lecture
Theme :Mumbai Dabbawala
Date :27 August 2019
Guest :Mr. Ritesh Andre (Spokesperson), Mr. Prakash Bacche, Mr. Sabaji Medge, and Mr. Arjun Sawant (All 3, Ground-Level Dabbawalas)
The Guest Session was conducted by the Academic Team featuring Mumbai Dabbawalas on 27 August 2019 in the SIMS Auditorium with felicitation of Mr. Ritesh Andre (Spokesperson), Mr. Prakash Bacche, Mr. Sabaji Medge, and Mr. Arjun Sawant (All 3, Ground-Level Dabbawalas) by the Director Sir, Brig (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar. The session was embraced by faculty members, staff, and student members. Then the speaker, Mr. Ritesh Andre shared specific insights about the business model, logistics, and people management experiences that they have amassed over 125 years since the inception of Mumbai Dabbawalas with a focus on Efficiency, Time management, Coordination, and Culture.
Events Detail-TATVA
Theme :Business Case Study by Choice Group
Date :13-09-2017
Guest :Ms Sheetal Parmar and Mr Vipin Rajpal
TATVA" is the flagship event of the Academic Cell of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies that seeks to identify top managerial talent that the nation harbours. It is a case study challenge wherein participants craft potential solutions by exercising skills, knowledge and core principles of management. With registrations from a plethora of tier 1 colleges, the bar was set very high. Tatva 2017 had a business case study from our sponsor, Choice Group. On the basis of their proposals, 9 teams were shortlisted for the final face-off where 2 teams from SIMC emerged as winners.
Events Detail-TATVA
Theme :Book Review of:
Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built
Ogilvy on Advertising
Work Rules
Date :12-09-2017
Guest :Prof Mala Sane and Col Bipin D Shinde
As part of our flagship event TATVA, to mark the 25th year of SIMS, the Academic Cell organized the First Edition of Biblio-Fuel on 12th September, 2017 where student managers got the opportunity to review some of our favourite management books like Alibaba, Ogilvy on Advertising and SuperFreakonomics. The competition was won by Ashish Sawant and the 2nd and 3rd position winners were Ankit Hazra and Himanshu Dudeja, respectively. In the finale, participants gave an oral presentation of the book review with the help of a ppt which was followed by questions by the judges about their understanding of the book. Participants were judged on their presentation skills, interpretation of the book, knowledge, creativity, structure and vocabulary.
Biblio-Fuel, as the name suggests, is an event that aims to encourage student managers to enrich their lives with knowledge derived from books; books ranging from biographies of eminent personalities to those that take you on a journey of how business empires are built.
Events Detail
Theme :1. Has the last three years of Modi government been 'Acche' for us?2. Lipstick under my Burkha: Is Censorship the Opposite of Freedom of Expression?
Date : 17 August 2017
Guest Col Ganesh V Raghavan and Dr. Naval Lawande
The Academic Cell of SIMS conducted N-Buzz: an intra-college news- room simulation game conceptualized to encourage discussion on issues of current relevance and help student managers frame opinions while developing verbal communication and research skills. The competition was won by Naman Jha and the 2 nd and 3 rd position winners were Abhishek Bhardwaj and Akshay Kumar, respectively. These contestants went through a gruelling preliminary round before securing their places on the final panel. Each panelist gave view points of the characters that they were allotted and were judged on the basis of their presentation, content, and performance under pressure,pronunciation and diction. N-Buzz presents to the student managers of SIMS a stage to express their opinion on things that really matter; it is a debate where characters are portrayed and views are exchanged with vigour and gumption. It is in this spirit of debate, deliberation and elegation that this year, too, saw an overwhelming participation from our student managers.
Events Detail
Theme :MBA Survival Guide: How to ace SIMS way of Life
Date : 1 August 2017
Guest -
Name of Geust : Mrs. Meera Sanyal
NEEV" - The Newsletter by the Academic Cell is a platform that connects SIMSites with the managerial ecosphere by way of relevant academic inputs in a concise form. The maiden edition of this silver jubilee year provides an insight into ways to ace SIMS way of life by offering tips on health and fitness, stress management and budget planning.
Events Detail
Theme :GST : A Deeper Look into the Biggest Tax Reform (IDG)
Date : 17 July 2017
Guest
The Academic Cell of SIMS conducted its first Informal Discussion Group of the season with an overwhelming response from avid student managers. It is a forum where student managers discuss, deliberate and express their opinions on issues of current relevance. The elected topic of discussion for the first session of IDG was GST : A Deeper Look into the Biggest Tax Reform. After a riveting discussion, our student managers seemed optimistic about the future of GST and hoped that this new regime will benefit all the stakeholders of the economy. IDG as a knowledge sharing platform not only encourages intellectually stimulating discussions but also provides student managers an opportunity to absorb various vantage points.
Events Detail
Theme :FDP
Date : 3rd March 2017
Guest Dr. Ishwar Kumar
The resource person for the session was Dr. Ishwar Kumar, Ph.D. (Management) from IIT Roorkee. He has been awarded with the Highly Commended Emerald/AIMA Indian Management Research Fund Award in 2010. He has many research papers published in international journals of repute. His talk aimed at helping faculty get consultancy projects from the industry as well as fromgovernment organizations.
Events Detail
Theme : Guest Session
Date : 5th Jan 2017
The Guest Lecture was chaired by the esteemed Mr. Anuj Ranjan, Deputy Governor of RBI. The aim of the session was to give an understanding of the role of RBI and its impact on a common man’s life. The students had an opportunity to understand how RBI takes care of monetary policy, controls currency movements, its role as a regulatory body and the mechanism of monitoring banks in its supervisory capacity. Mr. Anuj discussed that RBI’s functioning is quite complex and it operates with a very dynamic and challenging economic environment. Repo rate, ALM, Global financial crisis, subprime crisis, controlling inflations were some of the areas of RBI role that the Deputy Governor elaborated on..
Events Detail
Theme : Tatva 2016
Date : 2nd & 3rd Sep 2016
Conducted by: Academic Cell
Tatva is the flagship event of the Academic Cell which is oriented towards stimulating the intellect of young business minds across the country. It is a two-day affair comprising of an intra-level business quiz competition called Quizzidi and a pan- India case study competition,which marks the grand closure of Tatva. This year, Tatva was held on the 2 nd and 3 rd of September 2016 and received an overwhelming response from over 90 teams for the case study and 40 teams for the quiz competition. The selection process entailed 2 grueling rounds, thus providing a wonderful opportunity to the participants to expand their horizons and propose constructive and viable solutions in response to the case in hand. The case study was based on ground realities and actual problems faced by hotel aggregators in India by taking the case of OYO Rooms, sponsored by OYO. The judging panel consisted of 2 industry experts who evaluated the participants based on parameters such as feasibility of the solution, presentation skills, ability to answer questions, team work, content and structure of the presentation. The title sponsor of the eventwas Gig Turtle and associate sponsors included Nyati Group, Zodiac, OYO Rooms and Fitato. The competition was won by students of SCMHRD who bagged a cash prize of Rs. 30,000, followed by the team from SIMS who were awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and the third position was secured by the team from NICMAR who bagged a cash prize of Rs.10,000. The winners of Quizzidi bagged cash prizes of Rs. 7000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000respectively.
Events Detail
Theme : Budget Analysis
Date : July 2014
Conducted by: Academic Cell
Name of Geust : Prof SundeepBedi
Events Detail
Theme : National Inter-College Case Study Competition - Tatva
Date : 26th Sep 2013
Tatva is an annual inter-college case study competition held for colleges pan India level conducted by the Academic cell in the month of September. This year the theme of the case study was on management strategies. Winners : 1st – IIM Kozhikode ( Cash Prize of Rs 10000/-) 2nd – NMIMS Mumbai ( Cash Prize of Rs 5000/-) 3rd – SIMS Pune
The SIMS Alumni Cell endeavours to create a close-knit network that allows its students to create a lifelong bond with their alma mater. With an overall mission to connect, inform and engage the alumni, students and the institute, the cell strives to generate multi-faceted support for SIMS. The cell conducts Alumni Meets around the country every year and a National Alumni Meet back home in Pune. Guest Lectures (tête-à-tête), Panel Discussions (Ingenio), and Speed Mentoring are organized by the Alumni Cell, which are extremely insightful for the current batch of student managers.
The SIMS Alumni had the pleasure of hosting ‘Authors on Campus’ for the student managers of the Junior MBA Batch (2021-23). The event started with an introduction of the alumni panellists and a glimpse of the books which they had published. The panellists highlighted their joy to be back at SIMS in a virtual capacity and appreciated the opportunity to interact with the student managers. They expressed the challenges they had faced during their writing journeys and how years of thought and hard work were put behind these successful publications. The session was a one-of-a-kind experience for both the Alumni mentors and the student mentees who witnessed a unique learning experience both in a theoretical and practical sense.
The SIMS Alumni Cell had the pleasure of hosting a tête-à-tête with Mr. Nikhil Nath from the Batch of 2008, for the student managers of the Junior MBA Batch (2021-23) on 26th February 2022. He highlighted the importance of solving managerial challenges concerning leadership, problem-solving and collaborative networking. He enlightened the student managers about the changing trends of the corporate world and urged the audience to stay flexible and agile. The session was interactive and insightful and had many critical takeaways that appealed to student managers across specializations.
The tête-à-tête commenced with Ms. Mridul Singh expressing to the audience her joy of being back at her alma mater. She is an expert in change management, and talent integration through mergers and acquisitions and is well versed in employment practices in Europe, Africa, and India. She spoke about the significance of cherishing workplace relationships, constant upskilling of oneself, learning from setbacks, and developing an optimistic mindset.
The event was made possible due to the radiating presence of Ms. Rohini Unnikrishnan. She expressed her joy about being back on campus and was overjoyed to experience the signature greeting of SIMS student managers in the auditorium. Right from her MBA at SIMS, to becoming a Co-Founder and former COO of woohoo doodh, Happy Beverages and Foods Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Rohini shared various experiences ranging from her student life to the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs.
The SIMS Alumni Cell had the pleasure of hosting a tete-a-tete or the student managers of the Finance Specialization in the Junior Batch (2021-23). One of our esteemed Alumna, Ms. Rakshita Dubey from the Batch of 2016, is the Vice President, Liquidity Risk Management at Goldman Sachs. She shared her optimistic views regarding the advanced use of technology in the next five years in the field of Finance and has also shared her valuable advice regarding the challenges faced during the virtual interview process and how to overcome them.
The tête-à-tête started with Mr. Sudhanshu Mishra highlighting certain key points for student managers to keep in mind whilst building their resumes and how to ace their interviews. He cleared the air on certification courses while also highlighting the significance of taking constructive criticism, constant upskilling of oneself, learning from setbacks, and developing an effective reading habit. It turned out to be an enlightening session from which the student managers gained considerable insights into the corporate journey that they would soon undertake and the key aspects of leadership.
The tête-à-tête commenced with Mr. Pranav Bakshi highlighting the various aspects of the media industry and how it is evolving with digitalization while illustrating the importance of working on various multiple creative objects to develop a holistic understanding of the corporate culture. He spoke about the changing trends in consumer behaviour while also highlighting the significance of cherishing workplace relationships, constant upskilling of oneself, learning from setbacks, and developing an optimistic mindset.
The concept of speed mentoring originated from SIMS Social and marched on to become one of our most popular events. It's an event where speed and mentoring go hand in hand. The esteemed panel consists of our recognised alumni from different batches and multiple sectors providing the student managers with a bouquet of knowledge and wisdom. The student managers get a one-of-a-kind, unique opportunity to interact with multiple experts and to seek guidance with respect to their upcoming transformational journeys in a limited time frame which makes the event full of candid, informational as well as productive conversations.
Speed Mentoring 2.0 was a particularly special event as it was the first event organised on campus, post the pandemic. The event started with an introduction to the concept of Speed Mentoring and how it has evolved from SIMS social over the years. The students were divided into different channels and proceeded to their respective mentors for their one-on-one individual mentoring sessions of 15 minutes each.
The Alumni Cell strives to make each event a memorable experience for our esteemed Alumni. Alumni Reunions are an attempt in the very same direction, as we attempt to celebrate the lifelong bonds and give a touch of nostalgia to the SIMS fraternity. Each reunion is welcomed back with a unique theme, a segment of memorable games, and a walk down memory lane.
The SIMS Alumni Cell hosted Añoranza – a one-of-a-kind virtual reunion that celebrated the Batch of 2011 which completed more than a decade of being SIMS Alumni. The Alumni actively participated and shared wonderful memories about the events that used to take place during their remarkable two years at SIMS. It was a pleasure hosting our esteemed Alumni, who have established themselves as successful individuals in every field of their lives, and we could not be any prouder.
The SIMS Alumni Cell hosted ‘Ekatra’ -an Alumni Reunion which marked the two-decade anniversary of the Batch of 2001. The program consisted of a musical performance, a Bollywood quiz, as well as a serenading pre-recorded dance performance. The event was charged up with the energetic participation of the Batch of 2001 who made the afternoon even more memorable.
Events Detail: AYANTAM - VIRTUAL ALUMNI REUNION – BATCH OF 2000
The SIMS Alumni Cell hosted AYANTAM- Alumni Reunion for the Batch of 2000 in the month of November 2020. It was the first ever virtual reunion that was held to celebrate the 20-year milestone of the batch. The event was a trip down memory lane and helped our alumni relive some memorable moments from their days at SIMS.
RETROUVAILLE - ALUMNI REUNION | BATCH OF 2010
The SIMS Alumni Cell hosted Retrouvaille- Alumni Reunion for the Batch of 2010 in the month of January 2021. It was the second virtual reunion that was held to celebrate the 2010 batch which completed more than a decade of being SIMS Alumni. Adv. Padmaja Sukhatme graced the event with her special appearance and made it even more memorable.
REACHING THE HERIZON: INGENIO PANEL DISCUSSION
The SIMS Alumni Cell had the pleasure of hosting a Panel Discussion – Reaching the HERizon for the student managers of the Batch of 2022. We had with us our esteemed alumni, Ms. Shweta Srivastava, Ms. Shara Faruqi, Ms. Solonie Pathania and Ms. Smita Mishra who actively participated and gave their valuable inputs in the panel discussion held in October 2020.
Tête-à-Tête
The SIMS Alumni cell had the pleasure of hosting multiple sessions of the prestigious event Tête-à-Tête for the student managers. The events included insightful questions giving everyone a glimpse of the corporate world as well as segments which brought out the unposed side of our alumni.
The Tête-à-Têtes also gave the opportunity to the student managers to interact with our illustrious alumni which provided them with valuable inputs for their upcoming corporate journey.
Pune Round Table- December 2019
The Alumni Cell organized a round table discussion in December 2019 at SIMS, Pune. The event was filled with enthusiastic alumni ranging from senior batches such as the Batch of 1998 to the more recent ones from the Batch of 2014, getting together and discussing plans with great fervor for the betterment of SIMSites.
SINGAPORE ALUMNI MEET- NOVEMBER 2019
There was a reunion in Singapore where alumni from different batches came together and had an Alumni Meet.
NATIONAL ALUMNI MEET 2019- ELYSIAN
The National Alumni Meet of 2019 carried the theme of Elysian. With the entire institute participating in the event, NAM 2019 was filled with music, dance, food and beautiful backdrops to take pictures to cherish. Different cells and clubs take part in the National Alumni Meet, like SUR, Vibes, Entrepreneurship Cell, Sports cell etc. The SIMS Social, Pitch Perfect and the cultural evening were the highlights of NAM 2019. There is an award ceremony, honoring the success of our prestigious alumni who have been doing well as well as giving back to their Alma mater.
DELHI ALUMNI MEET- AUGUST 2019
The Delhi Alumni Meet 2019 was held in August at The Pllazio Hotel, Gurugram. The occasion was filled with enthusiastic alumni getting together and rejoicing in the presence of each other.
BENGALURU ALUMNI MEET- JULY 2019
The Bengaluru Alumni Meet 2019 was held in July at Fairfield By Marriott, Rajajinagar. The alumni Cell started the season of alumni meets with the Bengaluru Alumni Meet 2019.
INGENIO - CORPORATE STORYTELLING
Each year, a series of Guest Lectures are conducted under the event called INGENIO which are delivered by our illustrious alumni. SIMS Alumni Cell invited four of our esteemed Alumni for the Ingenio Panel Discussion Series. We were graced by the presence of Ms. Ruchi Singh (Batch 2001), Rohini Unnikrishnan (Batch 2014), Aditya Dhuri (Batch 2014) & Saamarth Bali (Batch 2015). The discussion was on "Corporate Storytelling" where everyone shared their experiences and stories. The Batch of 2021 had a great time interacting with these alumni on campus!
GUEST LECTURES
The Alumni Cell conducts a number of guest lectures where the Alumni come to campus and speak to the current batch about the different topics related to their specializations.in 2019, there were five alumni who visited campus and enlightened the student managers.
National Alumni Meet 2018
National Alumni Meet 2018 – Luminaire held in October was a memorable event filled with colorful décor, beautiful performances, lip smacking food and lots of laughter, nostalgia & love.
Hyderabad Corporate Luncheon 2018
Alumni ranging from the Batch of 1999 to the Batch of 2018 got together and discussed crucial agendas such as: Partnering with corporates for research & consultancy assignments, Mentorship Program, College Placements to name a few. The alumni had addressed the paramount objective of the Luncheon which was to strengthen the ties between the trio - SIMS-Alumni-Students.
Mumbai Corporate Luncheon 2018
The Alumni Cell hosted a corporate luncheon in the month of December 2018 at Hyatt Regency, Mumbai. Alumni ranging from the batch of 2002 to the batch of 2015 got together and discussed plans for the betterment of SIMSites.
INGENIO 2018
Continuing with the legacy of collaborating with the alumni to celebrate their excellence in diverse fields, SIMS Alumni Cell conducts interactive guest sessions as part of the INGENIO series. With themes such as “Fueling the spark within” and “Death of Print Media and Emergence of Social Media” the speakers offer an astute perspective to the student managers with their rich experiences.
The SIMS Branding Cell is the vanguard, which endeavours to keep SIMS on the top line through brand building and promotion. The foremost role of the Branding Cell is to foster sustained growth in community relations with the external stakeholders through several media relation activities. The cell takes pride in handling all the official social media platforms of the institute and covers all the events and activities from the macro perspective seamlessly. In short, Branding Cell is the Institute’s window to the outside world.
Contact numbers:
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Email Id: brandsims@sims.edu
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Anubhav – The Branding Cell of SIMS, Pune conceptualized and created its new podcast show – “Anubhav”. Anubhav in Hindi translates to 'experience'. The first season includes five episodes that speculate every aspect from Life at SIMS to Life after SIMS! We had the pleasure of hosting guests from within and beyond the pristine white walls of our institution to voice the chatter of everything that goes on at SIMS. Anubhav is made available on a wide array of platforms like Anchor, Spotify, and Youtube. In its first edition, the episodes were
Click on the link below and pour your love- Anchor-
https://anchor.fm/sims-pune/episodes/Life-at-SIMS-e10q0pf
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The Branding Cell came up with the Summer Internship series which highlighted student managers of SIMS, Pune who interned in various domains and companies on its official digital channels. They talked about the experience these students at their respective companies. This series helped aspirants get a glance at the kind of internship opportunities SIMS, Pune provides and hence helped in branding the institution.
The Branding Cell conducted a session on Personal Branding & Building career profiles with guest speaker Shubhra Chakraborty. She talked about how to create an impressive profile, convert a PPO by creating an authentic brand for themselves and how to navigate through challenges during MBA and how to tackle Personal Interview questions during placements & Internship Selections by applying the principles of personal branding. This helped enhance the digital presence of the college. Not only this, we also got her to extend live project opportunities for student managers of MBA Batch 2022 The Live projects were of immense help to SIMS students through which they were able to enhance their career opportunities.
The Branding Cell of SIMS, Pune came up with the series to introduce the various cells and teams of the institution on all digital platforms. Our aim was to not only introduce and highlight the different Teams at SIMS and the wonderful work they do but to also bring awareness to MBA Aspirants about the various student-driven activities conducted at SIMS.
The Branding Cell of SIMS, Pune came up with the series to introduce faculty members of the institution on all digital platforms. Ever since the lockdown began, everyone had been facing challenges and, amidst all the chaos we worked towards the new norm of digital interactions and introductions by launching this series.
The Branding Cell of SIMS, Pune, launched the first edition of Brand-A-Thon, a national branding case study competition in the year 2021 The cell took initiative to provide a platform for undergrad students across the nation to put their Branding acumen to test to emerge as the ultimate branding maestro. The aim of the contest is to bring out of box solutions for the live branding dilemma that companies in the industry face. The Brand-A-Thon 1.0- 2021 edition was very well received by students from all over India, especially from reputed institutions of the nation.
in the year 2021, the Branding Cell of SIMS, Pune, launched the first edition of Quizophile - an opportunity for students to prove their mettle. Quizophile is a national quiz competition, designed to test your aptitude, reasoning, and verbal ability skills.Quizophile 1.0- The first edition rounds are dominated by students of premier institutions of the nation
The Branding Cell of SIMS Pune took the initiative to launch annual blog competition ‘Knack of words‘, in the year 2020 This event allowed fraternity of SIMS Pune to showcase their knowledge of the varied domains. It provided them a great platform to collaborate their critical thinking with creative writing.
IT Team is the backbone of SIMS. It takes care of the communication and information needs of the students and faculty. It is also responsible for the Know Your Recruiter (KYR) Series. The IT Team provides all the technical support to the events and guest lectures organised in campus. It also gives Digital Runbook as platform which enables you to build your resume, download all the study materials and previous year question papers, download all the necessary software for free, free access to Buy and Sell portal and also to interact with the placement cell. It also maintains the Fortinet page and addresses all internet and Wi-Fi related matters.
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Workshop details: Microsoft PowerPoint is a powerful slide show presentation program. It is a standard component of the company's Microsoft Office suite software, and is bundled together with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools. The program uses slides to convey information rich in multimedia and particularly used to present data and information by using text, diagrams with animation, images, and transitional effects, etc. in the form of slides. With the intention of empowering our student managers with this tool, IT Team invited Mr. Vinay Kumar Chaubey, on September 4, 2021 to conduct a workshop on MS PowerPoint. It was well received by participants, for the way various features of MS PowerPoint were explained and the same were demonstrated. Overall, the event was praised for its enlightening content, and for the approach taken for clearing various queries of Transformational Student Managers.
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Microsoft Word is an effective tool for making all kinds of documents like letters, updates, reports, research projects, typesetting books and magazines, and so on. MS Word enables users to do write-ups, create documents, resumes, contracts, etc. With the intention of empowering our student managers with this tool, IT Team invited Mr. Vinay Kumar Chaubey, on March 6, 2021 to conduct a workshop on MS Word. It was well received by participants, for the way various features of MS Word were explained and the same were demonstrated. Overall, the event was praised for its enlightening content, and for the approach taken for clearing various queries of Transformational Student Managers.
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With the world moving towards work from home and with most of the work being done on an online platform, cyber security emerges as a much needed field of work. With the intention of empowering our student managers with this career opportunity, IT Team invited Mr. Ashish Kumar, on November 6, 2021 to conduct a guest session on a career in cyber security post MBA. It was well received by participants, for the way the career opportunities and the qualifications and experience required for the same were explained. Overall, the event was praised for its enlightening content, and for the approach taken for clearing various queries of Transformational Student Managers.
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Power BI is a collection of software services, apps and connectors that work together to turn the unrelated sources of data into coherent, visually immersive and interactive insights. It provides interactive visualizations with self-service business intelligence capabilities, where end users can create reports and dashboards by themselves, without having depend on information technology staff or database administrators. With the intention of empowering our student managers with this tool, IT Cell invited Mr. Hemant Thakar, CEO of Educationbelt on September 8, 2018 to conduct a workshop on Power BI. The workshop unfolded with introduction to BI, followed by understanding the software interface. Data, relationship and visualization bar and application of those in databases. Relationship management of fact and dimension table was covered. The workshop concluded with making of personalized dashboards and publishing them to web. We hope that the student managers got great insights on the topic and got the opportunity to explore the world of data analytics with Power BI.
On 4th and 5th January 2018, we had a two-day workshop organised by Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. from Hyderabad. The workshop was to discuss the basics of the financial markets. Mr. Ankit Soni and Mr. Osho Krishan grace the occasion with their presence and provided us with immense insight on the very basics of both the equity and debt markets. Mr. Osho being a technical analyst provided us with reasoning of how both the markets work and how the transactions happen. While Mr. Ankit, being a CA and a fundamental analyst, spoke about the various factors one should consider before investing in a stock.
They also provided the students attending their session with certificates for the workshop, a book on the market and opened free Demat accounts for students in order to promote the habit of investing from an early age.
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Theme :Real life perspective from Markowitz’s Portfolio Theory (MPT)l
Date : 18.08.17
Name of Guest : Mr. Saibal Ghosh
Mr. Saibal Ghosh, Chief Investment Officer and Chief of Business Development, AEGON Life came to SIMS on 18 th August, 2017. He was felicitated by Dr. Arti Chandani. He delivered a talk on the Markowitz’s portfolio theory. He gave the real insight into the theory and its relevance in the present time. He also gave examples as to how the theory is applicable from the perspective of the mutual fund companies while doing the asset allocation. The lecture was organized for the senior students of the finance batch of 2016-18 and the students gained a practical insight in the topic. They also asked the question to the speaker to get more information for the theory.
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Theme :Managing Your Career in a Highly Digitized World
Date : 04/08/2017
Name of Guest : Mr. Kiran Mani
It was a historical day as Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies had the proud privilege of hosting a very special and honored guest, Mr. Kiran Mani, Managing Director Retail, Google America. Mr. Mani was a special invitee as a part of the Business Leader Lecture Series 2017. In this most engaging session he shared the valuable lessons that he had learnt from his corporate journey and also essentially talked about ‘Managing Your Career in a Highly Digitized World.’ The student managers of SIMS were enthralled by the presence of such an eminent personality and engaged in a highly interactive session. This lecture will be earmarked as a sterling moment in the history of the institute.
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Theme :Data Visualization
Date : 28/07/2016 & 29/7/2016
Conducted by: IT CELL
Name of Guest : Mr Tushar Sharma(Founder, Voksedigital Consultancy Services)
With growing trends in data analytics and big data coming into picture, the IT Cell along with Voksedigital Consultancy Services conducted a data visualisation workshop where in students were given a practical hands on training on Tableau desktop. Emphasis was laid on how to analyse data from a given data set and convert the given data into meaningful form for further analysis and then arriving at the results. Mr Tushar Sharma, alumnus of SIMS, (Batch 2002-2004), conducted this workshop where he also shared his experiences and the growing importance of data analytics which would help the student managers in the corporate world.
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Theme :Basics of Equity share and debentures
Date : 15/07/2016
Conducted by: IT CELL
Name of Guest : Dr. V Aditya Srinivas (COO, BSE Broker’s Forum India)
Money is a universal lubricant which keeps the enterprise dynamic- develops product, keeps men and machines at work, encourages management to make progress and creates values. Thus, proper management of finances is fundamental in ensuring the smooth running as well as success of any business enterprise. Keeping in mind the same objective, Dr. V. Aditya Srinivas, was invited to give an insight into the basics of the capital market and the financial system of India. The session unfolded by defining the Stock Exchange and its associated markets i.e the equity market, the debt market, the money market, the capital market and currency market. With the need of 1.5 crores of jobs to be created every year, he pinpointed the biggest challenge faced by our country - Jobless GDP and also suggested measures to curb it. The session ended with discussing the reforms and their impact introduced in FDI sector which could prove to be instrumental in the growth of the economy.
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Theme : Role of ICT in the Indian Judiciary System
Date : 18/08/2015
Conducted by: IT CELL
Name of Guest : Adv Damodar Vaidya
With the launch of Digital India week by our honourable prime minister Shri. Narendra Modi, the IT cell of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune under Prof. Arti Chandani came up with the idea of organizing an event on the above subject. “The role of ICT in judiciary system” was chosen as the topic. The core idea behind it was that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Indian Judiciary and in Indian Courts needs rejuvenation. A competition on “Role of ICT in the Judiciary System” was made open to students on 13th August, in which they had to submit a PowerPoint Presentation. After receiving numerous entries from student managers, top four were selected. On 18th August, a guest lecture on the same topic by Adv. Damodar Vaidya was organized for the student managers. At the same time the top four entries of the competition were asked to present their views in front of the eminent panelists Dr Atmaram Shelke, Dr Shashikant Hajare, Professors at Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Mr Sachin Sachdeva. The enthusiasm and interest shown by the student managers was commendable which made quite a difficult task for the panel to decide on the winners. After listening to all the participants and the question answers round, the first prize was awarded to Abhishek John and runner up to Sooraj Bhardwaj. To sum it up, the event was a success and it was able to enlighten the student managers about the Digital India Campaign.
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Theme : WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Date : 21st JAN 2015
Conducted by: IT CELL
Name of Guest : DR ADITYA SRINIVAS, COO AND CHIEF ECONOMIST BSE, BROKERS FORUM
A very enriching session with Dr Aditya where he gave his valuable inputs on a variety of areas related to the field of finance. He spoke about the current scenario of India and the rest of the world financially as well as economically. He also addressed questions raised by the student managers from varied sectors of finance. It was a very exciting talk that was appreciated by the student managers and faculty alike.
The Entrepreneurship Cell at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies was incorporated to help and nurture ideas from people who dare to take risks, who wish to live their passion, who wish to create something. The E-Cell is dedicated to promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship among students. We function as a guide for people with creative ideas by conducting a myriad of events and activities throughout the year. We do so by:
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Date : 08/08/2017
Speakers :Mr. Predeep Gungre and Mr. Siddharth
Event : Market Beat
Entrepreneur cell provides the students a platform that encourages them to go ahead with their ideas and motivates them to become an entrepreneur. Market beat is an event where the students are provided with an opportunity where they can present their ideas and run their venture for a year in the campus. The day was graced by the presence of an alumni of 2007-08 Mr. Predeep Gungre and Mr. Siddharth owner of Saauted Stories. Being the silver jubilee year, we saw tremendous amount of sales of Rs. 93000 with 24 participants who created an aura of celebration.
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Date : 18th & 19th Feb 2016
Event : Essentials of a B-Plan and what an angel investors looks in a B-Plan
Entrepreneurship Cell, SIMS organised the first ever two day workshop on entrepreneurship where the theme of the event was “essentials of a B-Plan and what an angel investors looks in a B-Plan”. It was conducted in association with Mr. Siddharth Deshmukh,CEO and an angel investor at ShimBi Labs Pune. The workshop saw a voluntary participation of 48 future entrepreneurs. The two day event included a B-Plan competition where 9 teams presented and Ms.Khusboo Kumari (Batch 2015-17) won a cash prize of INR 5000. Mr Deshmukh also invited teams to send him there B-Plans for any guidance or help of any kind in future.
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Date : 12-08-2015
Event : Myth Busters- Clarifying Illusions about Entrepreneurship
‘Illuminati’- the entrepreneurial conference wherein a panel discussion took place amongst the alumni of SIMS, who are now entrepreneurs. The audience took valuable insight from the experiences of the budding entrepreneurs. There was special attention given to the launch of the Coffee Table Book during the event. The Coffee Table Book is primarily a collection of interviews the nineteen entrepreneurs of SIMS. The occasion took place in the presence of the director Brig. Rajiv Divekar and the Entrepreneurship Cell Faculty-In-Charge Dr. Pravin Kumar. With real life examples of their struggle towards setting up new ventures, the alumni answered queries regarding the thoughts that go into a business plan, the inspiration behind a startup, the extraordinary moments of success and the apprehensions of failure.
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Date : 12-08-2015
Event : CREATIVA AUCTION
CREATIVA was the winner of last year’s marketbeat event. Considering the benefit of the venture to the student mangers and to give the business simulation idea to the new batch under the guidance of the senior batch and E-cell, E-cell decided to auction the venture and continue the same for the years to come. Five teams registered for the auction. A valuation of the business was done and explained to the bidders. The base price of the auction was INR 53000. After a series of bids Mohit Kheskani, Guarav Biashya and Celia Yadav won the auction with highest bid of INR 70000.
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Speakers : Mr. Aman Garg and Mr. Rohan Chhazed (Zoomcar)
Date : 24 July 2015
Event : Guest Lecture
This guest lecture was focused on Entrepreneurship and encourage people to take initiatives in future.In this lecture, lecturers shared their experience with Zoomcar and how they are targeting the market.In this lecture there was small task given to the student managers, in which they came up with great solutions and also the winners were announced who won Zoomcar’s coupons. This session was more interactive and inspiring to the student managers.
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Theme : Alumni Meet
Date : September
Event : Executive MBA Alumni Meet
E-Cell along with Dr. Pravin Kumar (faculty in charge of E-Cell) welcome Alumni of various batches of the Executive MBA program. During this program, the alumni are engaged in a number of fun games and activities.
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Theme : SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Date : February
Events : TYCOON
National level B-Plan competition conducted by E-Cell at SIMS annually. Teams are shortlisted on the basis of the videos of the B-Plan they send. The shortlisted teams then present an extensive business plan / model through which they showcase how the idea can be implemented in the real world.
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Theme : Market Beat
Conducted by: On Campus Endeavours
‘Most people think it’s all about the idea. It is definitely not just the idea. The imperative part is to execute the idea.’ Building on this very thought E-Cell organizes the Market Beat competition every year. It is a competition wherein ten budding entrepreneurs of SIMS are given the platform to showcase their business ideas. The best out of the lot are selected on the basis of the following criteria –
Post the selection process, the winners are given the incredible opportunity to run their respective ventures for a year on campus and further dwell on their skills of running and managing a venture. Market beat is again organized during the National Alumni meet held in the month of September every year. The winner of this competition is given a stall to run during the SIMS cultural fest, Orion.
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Event : Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp
Theme : Challenges of a Start Up
EAC is conducted over a 3 day period and is attended by the entire Marketing, Operations and the Human Resource batch of SIMS. In total, 10 sessions are held regarding the challenges that an Entrepreneurial initiative might face in its nascent stage and what measures can be taken to counter them. Certain fun games along with problem solving activities are conducted for the student managers.
Last year, E-Cell received a grant of Rs. 2 lakhs by the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for the same.
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Event : Pitch Perfect
Theme : B-plan Conceptualization and Execution
If you have the vision, determination and initiative, if you are an entrepreneur willing to turn your business dream into reality, Pitch Perfect is the apt platform for you. An initiative of the E-Cell in collaboration with the Alumni Cell, it is a B-plan competition where participants get a chance to pitch their ideas to the SIMS Alumni. If convinced, the Alumni may sponsor the best B-plans in terms of seed capital.
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Event : The Innovator’s Eye – Article Writing Competition
Theme : Collaborating Thoughts
It is a National level article writing competition. Students from colleges like IIMs, TAPMI, and JBIMS participate in the event. A theme is selected for each month and the selected articles are published in the newsletter.
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Event : Barcode
Theme : Business Case Study- Urban Household waste management
E-Cell in collaboration with the Events Cell organizes and conducts the final round of Barcode, which is the annual flagship business competition of SIMS. As part of this, the participants are asked to present a business plan pertaining to the pertinent issues faced by the city. It is conducted for a period of 36 hours, during which, timely twists and turns are introduced to check the acumen and presence of mind of the participants.
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Event : Entrepreneurship Awareness Drive – Pune Chapter
Theme : Opportunities for Budding Entrepreneurs
E-Cell SIMS, in association with IIT Kharagpur, organizes the event every year. The main purpose of the event is to give an insight about the multitude of opportunities available for budding entrepreneurs. Eminent speakers are invited to address the audience and share their expertise in their respective fields.
Team Editorial and Media Relations takes out the bi-annual news-magazine of SIMS, titled Simsignia. The team works on yearly volumes of SIMS’ books like The Shining Stars (The Alumni Book) and The Yearbook (Things Left Unsaid). The Team came up with some special books on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of SIMS. These books are: The Silver Chronicles and The Silver Moments. The team also makes videos for celebrations of special occasions at SIMS.
SimSignia 2021 Issue
SimSignia 2020 Issue
SimSignia 2019 Issue
SimSignia 2018 Issue
SimSignia 2017 Issue
SimSignia 2016 Issue
SimSignia 2015 Issue
Humans of SIMS
YearBooks
The events cell is the nervous system of the college when it comes to events and activities on and off campus. Whether it is organizing the cultural fest or hosting business seminars, the events cell makes sure that the lives of students are filled with fun and entertainment. To sum it up we make sure students enjoy their MBA and remember their college days in best of their memories. So whenever you need a doze of fun just ring the bell and you will see the events cell at work.
| Sr.No. | Activity | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duration | 8 days to submit entries,4 daysfor engagement and 1 day to announce results. |
| 2 | Invitations | Students of 2020-2022 and 2021-2023 |
| 3 | Objectives | To engage the batch of 2021-23 and a platform for them to show their creative side. |
| 4 | Delegate Presence | 15 students participated. |
| 5 | Outcomes |
The students used their creative skills to send in entries of videos based on the theme provided to them. The videos received an enormous response and saw constant reactions on our social media page.
The contest helped students push the boundaries of creativity as they came up with engaging content within a restricted timeframe, wowing the audience. |
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Theme : Orion 2018
Date : 13th, 14th January 2018
Orion is the Annual Management Sports &Cultural Festival of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune. As its namesake rises in the sky the entire college starts working towards the execution of ‘Orion’. In the quest to reach the zenith Orion has come a long way since 2009. Each year it morphs into a phenomena that leaves a poignant memory behind. Orion has something for everyone, ranging from the race to become the ‘Best Manage’ to head banging at the ‘Battle of Bands’. The entire college gets enveloped in the beats of dance, tunes of music and the emotions of drama. In this 25th year of SIMS, ORION is back with the theme Excelsior promising to reach new heights. This year as part of pre Orion, Santa delivered secret messages all over the campus. Each day until Orion will be something new and out of box in accordance with its tagline “Unexpect the expected”. There were various pre Orion days for the students, staff and faculty to enjoy like the monochrome day, twining day, kala chasma day, traditional day and the most famous of them all the casual day. In memory of Harshvardhan Singh Raghav 9th January was the red and white day.As a part of pre Orion celebrations there was a flash mob conducted in SI (DU), Lavale and Westend mall. The week leading up to Orion was full of interesting evening events like karaoke, jamming session and Movie.Ed.
The Orion opening ceremony had a wonderful performance by kinds of Kamiyani School and our own Sur and Vibes. Finally Orion 2018 began on 13th January with starting of Arjuna, the forty hour long flagship managerial event of Orion. There were events like Maverick, Footloose (group), Kala and Ozyris on day one. Day two of Orion had Avant Garde – the fashion show and Footloose (solo). Each and every event of Orion had participants from various colleges across the country. The event ended with the awards ceremony in the evening. The highlight of the closing of Orion was a performance by a band named Coshish.
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Theme : ONAM CELEBRATION
Date : 22ND September 2016
Onam a harvest festival, is also known as the state festival of Kerala lasting 4 days; from Onam eve to the 3rd Onam day. It marks the commemoration of home-coming of the king Mahabali, and to pray to the fifth incarnation of Vishnu, Vamana (the Dwarf). The festival has several cultural elements such as Vallam kali, Pulikali, Pookalam, Onathappan, tug of war and many others. The Malayali community at SIMS, brought in the festivities of Onam with a lot of fun and frolic. From the Onam sadya (feast) to the pookalam (flower rangoli) to the various folk songs and dance they had it all. They even enacted the story of king Mahabali and how the festival of Onam came about. Several girls even wore the traditional settu saree to get a sense and feel of the festivities.
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Theme : Barcode 2016
Date : 17th & 18th September 2016
Barcode 2016 at SIMS was a 3 day managerial event that tested the managerial momentum of the participants in every sense of the word. At Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Khadki, the campus was transformed into a gaming arena with the competition that was ever more intense and matched by competency, skill and endurance. The first day kicked off with the SIMS National MUN 2016 which saw a huge participation from various prestigious colleges from PAN India. The SIMS National MUN had 5 committees this time which were, UNODC, Futuristic EU, UNSC, Historic NATO and UNGA which stood as a huge success. The two day BEST MANAGER event kicked off on 17th at 7 am which went on for 36 hours and ended at 7 pm on 18th September. The top 10 managers that were a part of this event were shortlisted from 320 registrations and saw participation from colleges like JBIMS, SIBM, SIOM, SIMC, Welingkar, SIMS etc. The parameters that they were tried on were live case studies from all four specializations and scenario studies and role playing. Not only were they judged on their wisdom but also wits as they were put through personality tests like roast your CV, dress as the opposite gender and scavenger hunt. The ultimate victors who sustained the test of time, tension and toil were Manav Agrawal from JBIMS, Mumbai and Raghabeshwar Ghosh from SIMS, Pune.
SIMS Barcode 2016 also saw tremendous participation in Managerial games such as Stratefin Conundrum, Interpreter and Smooth operator covering all four major specializations and also Simstreet which is a virtual stock trader game. Barcode 2016 had a total of more than 1000 registrations from colleges like IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, SP Jain, JBIMS, MDI, SIBM etc. who were judged by a variety of eminent judges from different areas of specializations and wide industry experience.
The BARCODE 2016 team went up a notch higher and invited “Desi Punk Rockers- FIDDLECRAFT” band to perform at the closing ceremony of the Event. There was music, masti, management and mazaa all in one bag of managerial mantra called BARCODE 2016.
Without our sponsors, this event would never have been a reality.
We are very proud to say that Barcode 2016 is presented by Parooz, Co-sponsored by British Airways, Powered by Augustt, Connected by Reliance, Media Partner Sakal times and many more!
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Theme : Ganesh Utsav
Date : 5th September 2016
A cultural and a social celebration that started 3 years ago, Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most elegant and engaging events that is hosted at SIMS. Ganesh Chaturthi is symbolic with social unity and it is with this spirit of oneness that the festival is celebrated at SIMS. The celebrations begin with a zealous and an astounding performance of Dhol-Tasha to welcome Lord Ganesh followed by the Puja of Bappa. The day witnesses a multitude of activities including a street play by AKS and a DJ night and traditional food being served to all students and staff. Students participated in the celebrations with all their heart and flaunted the best of traditional attire for the two days that Bappa stayed with us. The following day, was a day to say good-bye to Bappa and the Visarjan ceremony of Lord Ganesh was conducted with the same enthusiasm, inviting Ganpati Bappa to return to SIMS sooner the next year.
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Theme : SIMSCEPTION (23rd FOUNDATION DAY)
Since its inception in 1993, SIMS has indeed come a long way and has been successful in achieving its vision of being a premier management institute by promoting international understanding through quality education. The Events Cell organised the 23rd Foundation Day. The Foundation day event was celebrated over a span of two days. On 8th February, games such as Tambola, fish market etc were conducted in the evening. On 9th February, a cultural event took place in the afternoon. In this event, the three main clubs – Sur (Vocals), Vibes (Dance) and Aks (Drama) gave a splendid performance. The faculty, staff and students together played Antakshari as well. Everyone had a wonderful time.
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Theme : Ganesh Utsav
Date : 17th And 18th Sep 2015
Ganesh Utsav celebrations was held on campus on the 17th and 18th of September, 2015. The occasion was graced by Director Brig. Rajiv Divekar and Lt. Col Patil (Retd.) who were seen in traditional Maharashtrian attire. The occasion kicked off by the loud sounds of Dhol and Taashaas. The wonderfully synchronised loud beats played by the group could be heard by everyone in the SIMS campus and it made everyone dance and have fun. This was followed by the Rangoli and Mehendi making competitions. Lt. Col Patil carried the idol of Lord Ganesha to the campus for the “staphna”. The Sandhya-Aarti was a major part of the celebrations along with an energetic dance performance by vibes group and a street play by Aks group .
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Theme : ZIGGURAT - Barcode
Date : 19th and 20th Sept 2015
Conducted by:
Running 5th year in a row, and superseding new heights of unparalleled success and by conquering the epitome of managerial crest, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies introduced BARCODE 2015 with the theme ‘Ziggurat: An unparalleled Management Mastery’.Just like the ancient Babylonian massive structures 'Ziggurats' one had to climb up each level, to reach that ultimate management pedestal in our very own 36 hour managerial event “Best Manager”. It guaranteed a series of unimaginable levels, engaging the students in untested waters, pitting them against fierce rivals for continuous 36 hours and at the last unleashing the managerial mystique .The one who succeeded in this, walked away with cash prize of Rs 40, 000also earning the respect of being awarded with the trophy of 'The best manager'. Transcending the set boundaries on 19th and 20thSeptember this year the managerial fest Barcode got even bigger and better with over 250 registrations from reputed management institutes like IIM- A, L, K, NMIMS, NITIE, FMS, NMIMS, Great Lakes, TISS, XLRI,SCMHRD, IMT-G, K.J. Somaiya and many more. The competition was sponsored by Forbes Marshall, Reliance Communications , Zoomcar, Endurance, HDFC, Red FM and other companies. The winner of the best manager event was Rohit Jaiswal of NMIMS and the runners up was Raksha Kumawat of SIMS.Barcode 2015 also saw various managerial events happening in parallel with the main event of best managerand this time it got bigger with new games such as “Conundrum” for marketing, “Interpreters” for HR, ”Smooth Operators” for operations , “Stratefin” for finance , MUN and SIMSTREET. Barcode 2015 was a big success .The contestants who came from far places were also very happy with the way the whole fest was conducted by the organising team and found it a good learning experience. Barcode also has a Facebook page with a lot of likes and photos. It promises to keep getting bigger and better each time it happens!
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Theme : VUJA DE
Date : 17 & 18 Jan 2015
Conducted by: Events Cell
On the 17th and 18th January, SIMS was host to the biggest Annual Managerial, Cultural cum Sports fest. Bringing in Sports under it’s umbrella ORION has evolved through time to bring together budding managers, industry experts, motivated and talented students onto a single platform to exchange to discuss and re-think business ideas. It also brings forth a plethora of cultural and intellectually stimulating events for other students to showcase their talent. The symposium attracts participation from prominent B Schools and hence occupies a much prided position in the calendars of the managerial intelligentsia. The symposium centers around an over-arching theme each year – The theme for ORION 2015 was Vuja De which meant experiencing something like never before. Over the years, ORION has been graced by esteemed judges who are subject matter domain experts in their respective fields, whose presence is looked forward to by all the participants.
The Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune, established the
Infrastructure Team in 2010. This team is headed by the Campus Administrator of
SIMS, Lt. Col. M.N Bade. This team acts as the single point of contact between the
Student Managers and the various facilities of the SIMS Campus.
Our teams also act as the institution's backbone, giving it much-needed support by
overseeing the day-to-day functioning of SIMS. Our team most importantly
ensures a delightful and comfortable stay for the campus residents by looking after
their needs and requirements. One of the basic needs of all individuals is food. To
cater to our requirement of tasty, healthy and hygienic food, our team formulates a
new menu every week, keeping in mind the dietary requirements of all the Student
Managers.
Another basic need is the cleanliness of our environment; to ensure this, we also
overlook the hostel cleanliness and the maintenance of the same. We also overlook
the laundry services in the hostel, take periodic feedback from the residents, and
come to the aid of the Student Managers when they have any complaints regarding
the facilities of the SIMS Campus. With the Corona Virus pandemic at large, the
health and wellness of the Student Managers residing on the campus is essential.
Our team also coordinates with the Health and Wellness Committee from
Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC) to ensure the same.
Our team also spreads cheer and joy among our student managers by celebrating
festivals and conducting various events. Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Christmas,
Lohri, Holi, etc., are to name a few festivals celebrated by our team. We also
conduct various fun and engaging events such as Secret Santa, Treasure Hunt,
Photography competitions, etc., to name a few. The sole objective of celebrating
these festivals and conducting various events is to strengthen the Student
Managers' bond and ensure that they feel at home in the SIMS Campus.
The Placement Cell works towards placing the Senior Batch for the Final Placements. It also works towards placing the Junior Batch for their Summer..
The Placement Cell works towards placing the Senior Batch for the Final Placements. It also works towards placing the Junior Batch for their Summer Internship which is a 4 credited course. Additional activities include – • Live Projects opportunities from various branded organizations • Corporate Visits and Placement Brochure Presentations are done to schedule meetings with corporates in each city to discuss Summer as well as Final Placements for the current year and to strengthen corporate relations
Events Detail
The entire event had broadly five prominent panels with the topics that are currently trending and relevant for the batch.
Placement Cell organized its Flagship Event, Global Leaders' Summit on 12th October 2018 at the campus. This event saw eminent industry honchos from various corporate houses, reaching out to the young minds of the students and impart knowledge through years of expertise in their respective fields.
Is India Ready for a Cashless Economy?
Mr. Shoma Basu - HSBC, Mr. Ashish Goyal – Early Salary, Mr. Sid Banerjee – Credit Suisse, Mr. Ram Gopal- Barclays, Mr.Ajay Nahar - EY and Mr. Vikrant Ponkshe - Being Catalyst Pvt Ltd debated on topics like Tokenization of Aadhar - Penetration in Rural India, Rural vis a vis Urban Population, Preparatory aspects of a Rural Women, Cultural Patterns, Structural deficiencies, Infrastructure, Education, Willingness, Spending Patterns, Difficulties in breaking Social Patterns, Digital Literacy, Change of Behaviour on other Mediums, Incentives attached for the change, Percentage of Urban unbanked with larger Wealth and much more. This kept the spectators wonder whether the overnight decision of demonetization was a good move? Is India really ready for a Cashless Economy?
Global Leader Corporate Summit
The 6th consecutive Global leaders’ corporate summit was held with great success on 3rd of November, Friday at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) Pune. Approximately 32 Renowned world leaders from IT/ITES, Manufacturing, Banking, Media and consulting had convened at SIMS to address few of the pressing issues facing the current world scenario – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning,
Industry 4.0 should be India’s Battle Cry
Uberization in Consulting : A consultant is on the way
Is India Ready for a Cashless Economy?
Brand Marketing and News Jacking : A Quest for Customer Loyalty
The host for the event was Mr. Vikram Poddar, a former Investment Banker turned Corporate Comedian. His presence postulated humour to the event which the corporates thoroughly enjoyed. The leaders were also able to indulge in networking with the other leaders through the means of this knowledge sharing platform.
The host for the event was Mr. Vikram Poddar, a former Investment Banker turned Corporate Comedian. His presence postulated humour to the event which the corporates thoroughly enjoyed. The leaders were also able to indulge in networking with the other
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning with Speakers Mr. Ranjit Anand - Credit Suisse, Mr. Ashok Karania - Infostretch Corp., Mr. Karuna Kumar Vempala - Cigniti Technologies, Mr. Prosenjit Mukherjee - Azure Knowledge Corp, Mr. Peter Theobald - Hitachi Systems along with Ms. Rhea kumar – Moderator of the Event. It was a great learning experience for SIMS Students with lot of modern Ideas as Artificial Intelligence being requisite for industries to keep pace with today’s fast growing business world. AI needs to be coupled with Human Intelligence and supported by Technology to gain Business sustainability concluded the Panellists.
Industry 4.0 should be India's Battle Cry
Industry 4.0 should be India’s Battle Cry was the topic discussed by Mr. Ettore Cuchetti - ACG Pharmagents, Mr. Sajeev Sularia - Intelligence Node, Mr. KV Praveen - Larsen and Toubro and Mr. Sanjay Gawde- Pencilworks Learning Pvt Ltd . The discussion was taken to an altogether next level. They felt a need to Implement Industry 4.0 responsibly without hampering Customer Satisfaction, Sales and growth and ensuring Cost optimization. The panellists argued that the Internal and External environment like Industry, Society and Politics plays a vital role in the transformation and emphasized on the joint effort of the Environment in this major transformation.
Uberizationin Consulting-A Consultant is on the way
Mr. Priyanshu Singh - Adecco India Gromediaup, Mr.Srikanth Dorairajan - Capgemini, Mr. Susshruth Apshankar - SG Analytics, Dr. Murali Padmanabhan - Virtusa Corporation, Mr. Rajat Mathur - Morgan Stanley and Mr. Warren Patrick - YES Bank discussed on “Uberization in Consulting : A consultant is on the way”
All the panellists firmly believed that there’s a need to seek the Opportunity and that’s what Uberization is. Affordability of consulting is another criterion that marketers need to seek for an Uber based consulting. They see huge potential in this sphere especially for SME’s of the country but yes “Opportunity” is the crux.
Brand Marketing and News Jacking : A Quest for Customer Loyalty
Prominent faces like Mr. Vynsley Fernandes - Castle Media Pvt Ltd, Ms. Manjula Nair - Creative Bharat Pvt Ltd, Mr. Ajit Thakur - Eros International, Ms. Nikitsha Chopra - Ping Network and Mr. Pradeep Dwivedi - Sakal Media Group highlighted the Importance of Brand and Customer Loyalty. They mentioned News Jacking also is catching up fast and it is now Imperative for Brands to seek for relevant News and create a story around that. Mr. Pradeep Dwidedi – Sakal Congratulated SIMS on completing 25 years and mentioned that business is nothing but marketing. It is the ability of channel/Medium to establish that loyalty. He said Credible Message is the essence to maintain the success of any businesses. The Panellists also shared insights on how to create a brand of themselves and how to make a pragmatic use of Social Media and digital platforms in reaching out to today’s marketers and brand houses.
Theme :CEO CONCLAVE & THE CORPORATE SUMMIT 2016
Date : 23/09/2016
NAME OF THE GUEST : Mr. Ettore Cuchetti (CEO, ACG Inspection); Mr. Bijender Vats (Director – HR, MSD India) and Dr. Gaurav Buch (Group Head – HR, Rasna International), Cdr. Pankaj Joshi (Head of Aviation, Bajaj Industries and VC – MCCIA); Mr. Ranjit Anand(Director – Head, Pune COE) and Ms. Reema Tendulkar (Anchor and Research Analyst, CNBC-TV18)
Conducted by: Placement Cell
The idea for the CEO Conclave and Corporate Summit stems from the need to have industry interactions that motivate and inspire student managers as they get a chance to learn from the pioneers in the field. Esteemed dignitaries and top leaders from the Industry are invited for a panel discussion and interaction with the students.
This year's Corporate Summit was a remarkable success, where dignitaries from the corporate visited SIMS to share their insights. The core essence of the Summit was panel discussions amongst the corporates highlighting their experiences, thought provoking views and the practical aspect of the current business scenario. The Summit generated an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which was very insightful and enriching.
The event culminated with 5 panel discussions (CEO, Finance, Operations, Human Resources and Marketing) and the Summit generated an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which was very insightful and enriching
The presence of various dignitaries and industry leaders from diverse fields to provide their insights is beneficial to our students in bridging the gap between acquiring academic knowledge and implementing managerial skills .This also builds a platform for the corporate to connect among themselves. The event was anchored by Mr. Sudarshan Mahajan, Professional emcee and anchor.
The 5 panel discussions were moderated by the following industry experts:
The Corporates from leading organisations and batch of 2015-17 were in attendance and the batch asked interesting questions to the panellists and were suitably rewarded with gift vouchers. The event sponsors are mentioned below:
Events Detail
Theme :Corporate Summit
Date : 26/09/2014
Conducted by: Events Cell
NAME OF THE GUEST : 18 Panellists
Corporate Summit is the flagship event of the Placement Cell conducted to nurture the students through corporate interactions before they venture into the industry. The core essence of the Summit is panel discussions among the corporate highlighting their experiences, thought provoking views and the practical aspect of the current business scenario. The Summit generates an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which is very insightful and enriching. The Placement Cell also works towards getting the best speakers from the Corporate world for the various events and Guest Lectures that are scheduled in the Institute
The Sports cell of SIMS also known as STAGS (SIMS Team for Administration of Games and Sports) was incorporated in the year 2011. It was created to ensure smooth functioning and streamlined management of all students’ activities in the domain of sports. Sports cell inculcates and promotes the essence of sports in the everyday life of student managers. It aims to provide an environment of holistic development by ensuring physical fitness and overall well-being through inculcating sports and games in the work schedule of all student managers.
From left to right-
Top row – Aditya Vikram Singh, Kashif Sayyed, Ankur Sinha, Shagnik Banerjee, Shubham Dey, Brahmansh Kaushik
Bottom Row – Srishti Deopa, Mrinalini Chauhan, Mayank Raj (Senior Coordinator), Dr. Tajamul Islam (Faculty in-
charge), Ridhima Negi (Senior Coordinator), Ankita Negi
The Sports team of SIMS conducted quite an enlightening webinar in association with SPORJO India about the various careers in the field of sports industry. SPORJO, is a company that has 20+ years of expertise in the sports industry with a mission to transform passion into a profession in sports. The webinar was addressed by the CEO of SPORJO, Mr. G Srinivasan, who has formerly worked with esteemed companies like IMG-R, BCCI, NIKE, ESPN and most recently he was heading the marketing and strategy functions for Reliance Sports Group.
Even in the fore walls of our home we didn't back out and went ahead with the first event of MBA
batch 2020-2022, SPORTACKLE. This was a quiz on Indian Sports. The participants diligently gave
their best in this Great Indian Sports Quiz and it helped participants appreciate the historical and
present achievements of our nation in Sports.
Date- 16-08-2020
WINNERS
Shweta Thakur (Batch 2020-22)
Shivika Mahajan (Batch 2020-22)
Rahul Dubey (Batch 2020-22)
Start date: 30 th October 2021
End Date: 30 th October 2021
Total Participants: 52
The event consisted of Round 1, where three different matches were taking place
simultaneously. Each match had a STAGS official as a spectator to see that the game was
played fairly. The players were allowed to participate only through mobile phone devices.
Depending on the kills and the completion of the game, the teams acquired their scores.
Winner Team –
Manish Singh, Rajat Kumthekar, Lakhpat, Anshul Mishra (Batch 2021-23)
1st runner up – Team 4- Yugesh Verma, Shyam Mishra, Aviral Tiwari, Sumeet (Batch
2021-23)
2nd runner up – Team 1- Rajat Rana, Abhijet Sharma, Bindu Sagar, Adarsh Shrivastav
(Batch 2021-23)
Start date: 30th August 2021
End Date: 7th August 2021
No. of Participants: 14
The event consisted of two
rounds. In Round 1 all the 14
student managers had to submit
their creative circuit videos
inspired by their Favourite
superhero from which 9 best
students were chosen for the next
round. In Round 2 the top 9
Student managers participated in
a live circuit workout hosted by
stags on the google meet
platform. They were then divided
into 3 slots with 3 student each.
The workout Circuit were also shared with them with the video links for the same. A member
of the STAGS also showed them all the exercises to clear any confusion. Each student was
monitored by 2 monitors each, they were judged based on their completion of all the
exercises with the given time of 6 mins and their form. After the completion of all the slots
the participants were called and there was a cool down session followed by feedbacks and a
group photo.
Winner –
Nitesh Paul (Batch 2021-23)
1st runner up – Pragyan Panda (Batch 2021-23)
2nd runner up – Shubhi Sharma (Batch 2021-23)
Start date: 7th August 2021
End Date: 7th August 2021
No. of Participants: 72.
The event consisted of two rounds. In Round 1 all the 72
student managers had to take up a 1.30 min Quiz organised
on the platform https://www.quiz-maker.com were they
had to answer a set of 20 questions in the allotted time, the
top 10 participants who scored the highest marks moved on
to the next round. In Round 2 the top 10 Student managers
participated in a live quiz hosted by stags on the google
meet platform where they were shown a set of 20 questions
and had to use the “raise hand feature” in google meet to
answer the questions as they appeared.
Winner -
Rajat Kumthekar (Batch 2021-23)
1st runner up - Sreenath KU (Batch 2021-23)
2nd runner up - Gaurav Sahrawat (Batch 2021-23)
Start Date: 28 November 2021
End Date: 07 December 2021
Number of participants: 163
Sports Fiesta being our very first offline event for this year, was an extremely
exciting experience for the junior as well as the senior batch.
The tournament consisted of 4 major sports: Table Tennis, Football, Basketball
and Badminton. Keeping up with tradition from earlier batches, it was decided
to give this tournament the theme of Juniors Vs Seniors.
Table Tennis:
We began our tournament with Table Tennis matches. There were eight teams
in total, made up of students from both the batches.
The tournament was divided into three rounds: Round 1, Semi-Finals, and
Finals. There were four teams that reached the semis and 2 matches were
played. Team Duke (Junior Batch) and Team Royal Stags (Senior Batch)
reached the finals.
The final match had 5 sets in it.
After a nerve-wrecking match between the finalists,
Winner: Team Royal Stags won 3 rounds out of the 5 and with this Royal
Stags (Senior Batch Team) was declared the winner of the TT tournament.
The winning team members were:
1. Mayank raj (Batch 2020-22)
2. Ridhima Negi (Batch 2020-22)
The finalists of Sports Fiesta TT tournament
(From left to right: Team Royal Stags :Mayank Raj, Ridhima Negi; Team Duke:
Vinti Chhoker, Priyam Pawar )
Basketball:
In total 4 matches were played, including teams from both male and female
categories.
The first match was played between the female teams (Juniors and Seniors)
wherein all the participants showcased their techniques. After an enthralling
performance by both the teams, the senior girls team emerged victorious.
The Final match was between seniors and juniors boys team . Juniors batch put
on a splendid performance and won by a lead of 3 points. Score: 38-41.
Winners for Women’s Basketball Tournament: Senior Girls Team SIMS BALLERS:
1. Meghana Dighe (Batch 2020-22)
2. Ridhima Negi (Batch 2020-22)
3. Madhurima (Batch 2020-22)
4. Simran Pathak (Batch 2020-22)
5. Akanksha Yadav (Batch 2020-22)
Winners for Men’s Basketball Tournament: Junior Boys Team
1. Anoop Yadav (Batch 2021-23).
2. Shubham Dey (Batch 2021-23).
3. Vaibhav Shah (Batch 2021-23).
4. Avinash Sunil Phadtare (Batch 2021-23).
5. Manjeet Yadav (Batch 2021-23).
6. Adarsh Srivastav (Batch 2021-23).
7. Dhananjay Chaudhry (Batch 2021-23).
8. Mohd Asim Khan (Batch 2021-23).
Badminton:
The badminton tournament was in the form of knockout matches. There was a
total 24 teams participating in the tournament from both the batches. Every
match consisted of 3 sets of 21 points each.
After battling it out on the court, the 2 teams, Ace Shuttlers and Shuttle Shot
made it to the finals to win the crown of victory.Shuttle Shot won the 2 sets out
of the three and bagged the champion’s tag.
The winning team members were as follows:
1. Vivin Singh Rana (Batch 2021-23).
2. Suman Chaudhary (Batch 2021-23).
Football:
The football tournament was conducted in a knockout format where we saw
participants from 8 teams, both the batches included. In total 7 matches were
played, including the finals.
Organized chaos qualified for the finals after beating Da Boiz, whereas, the
Titans came out victorious in their match against All Stars.
In the Final, The Titans came back from 1-0 down to beat Organized Chaos 2-1,
in a well-competed match. The Winning team had the following players:
1. Kashif Sayyed (Batch 2021-23).
2. Abhimanyu (Batch 2021-23).
3. Rajat Rana (Batch 2021-23).
4. Praful Darekar (Batch 2021-23).
5. Abhishek Panda (Batch 2021-23).
6. Abhijeet Sharma (Batch 2021-23).
The flagship event pf STAGS was organized for the first time on the online platform from 1 February 21 to 24 March 21. We welcomed our Chief guest Mrs. Deshpande, Brig. Dr Rajeev Divekar, Director, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Mr. Anthony Augustine, Assistant Director of Physical Education and Sports , Department of Sports Recreation & Wellness, Miss. Sathi Pal, Sports Officer, Department of Sports Recreation & Wellness.
The tournament comprised of the following events:
1) CHESSPERADO – Online Chess Tournament
2) WORK IT OUT 2.0- Fitness Driven Event
3) Quiz Hour
4) Skill Bill- To test individual skills in various Sports
5) Floor is Lava
6) Relay Race
Start date: 21 st Sept 2021
End Date: 23 rd Sept 2021
No. of Participants: 149
The tournament saw an increased participation from the previous edition of the
tournament with 149 participants from 30 institutes across the SIU umbrella.
The tournament consisted of 7 rounds of 5+1 increment in a Swiss format. After an
intense competition, 3 winners were observed.
Women’s round of the competition was held in swiss format with 3+0 increment. The
women’s round was conducted smoothly with 3 clear winners emerging at the end of
the round.
WINNERS
Men’s Category
| Position | Name | College |
| 1 | Siddharth Deshpande | SSE |
| 2 | Neyan GM | SLS Noida |
| 3 | Shubham Moudgil | SIMS |
| Position | Name | College |
| 1 | Bhawana | SMCW |
| 2 | Gangi Mohana Kalyani | SIHS |
| 3 | Sweekruthi Prabhakar | SLS Hyderabad |
Inter Institute Swimming Championship was organized by Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) in association with DSRW on 23rd August at SIMS Khadki. There were 119 (Men and Women) participants from 11 constituent Institutes of SIU. Breaststroke, Butterfly, Individual Medley, Medley Relay and Freestyle Relay were the various categories for competing. Piyush Kumar and Aanchal Thakur displayed their remarkable talent by participating in all the events and winning in each one of them. Ruhi Dholakia, Krishna Dholakia and Harshvardhan Mahalle gave them a tough competition for the best swimmer award in the tournament. Despite the late start by the SIMS Team during the relay race event they covered up well and secured the second position.
SIMS TEAM
MEN TEAM
Darshan Shrestha
Abhinanadan Shah
Adarsh Pandey
Rohan Rajeev
Abhishek Tiwari
Ankur Sinha
Rishabh Tripathi
WOMEN TEAM
Kanmani Ravi
Spriha Singh
Malvika Singh
Suhasini Rathore
Sonakshi Sharma
Noopur Rai
Vanika Sood
WINNERS
| 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY MEN |
| PIYUSH KUMAR / SCMHRD |
| OJAS JOSHI / SCMS |
| HARSHVARDHAN MAHALLE / SIT |
| 100M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY WOMEN |
| AANCHAL THAKUR / SIT |
| KRISHNA DHOLAKIA / SSE |
| RUHI DHOLAKIA / SID |
| MEDLEY RELAY MEN |
| SCMS |
| SIMS |
| SIT |
| MEDLEY RELAY WOMEN |
| SSE |
| SCMC |
| SIMS |
| FREESTYLE RELAY MEN |
| SIT |
| SIMS |
| SCMS |
| FREESTYLE RELAY WOMEN |
| SCMC |
| SSE |
| SIMS |
SIU conducted the Inter College Squash Tournament from 20 th to 21 st August, 2019.The event was organised by SITM in SSSS, Lavale campus. In order to prepare for the event, the Sports cell of SIMS conducted trials at Squash Zone in Shivaji Nagar, Pune to select a team. Vaibhav Khandelwal (2018-2020) and Nikhil Deshpande(2018-2020) went up to semi-finals in the tournament. Nikhil lost the semi-final match to Vaibhav Khandelwal. Vaibhav won the Silver Medal in the tournament. Nikhil lost the match for third position to a SSSS player and stood 4 th in the tournament. Ashwin Gupta (2018-2020) played the quarter-final match but lost to SSSS.
SIMS SQUASH MEN’S TEAM-
Vaibhav Khandelwal (2018-2020) - 2nd Position
Nikhil Deshpande (2018-2020) - 4th Position
Ashwin Gupta (2018-2020)
The SIU Inter Institute Table Tennis Tournament was held in Lavale on 21st and 22nd August 2019. Both Men’s and Women’s SIMS team participated in the tournament. It was a stiff competition. Both men’s and women’s team reached the quarter final. Here are the student managers who represented SIMS in SIU table tennis tournament
Men’s Team:
1. Jaspreet Singh
2. Shivang Pratap
3. Ravjeet Singh Kapany
4. Vikas Kumar Singh
5. Vaibhav S. Khandelwal
Women’s Team :
1. Shweta Bisht
2. Sudeepa Gupta
3. Ceeza Amin
SIU conducted Inter College Handball Tournament from 4th to 5th October 2019. SIMS Boys team won SILVER MEDAL in the handball tournament conducted for the first time by SIU. The girls team showed tremendous vigour and a remarkable performance but couldn’t compete further after suffering some injuries. The Boys team defeated the Runner’s Up by 16-3 and emerged as the 1st Runner’s Up.
Handball Team (Men) – 2 nd Position
1. Nikhil Dass (Ex PGDM MBA 2019-2020) 2. Shivraj Borade (MBA 2018-2020)
3. Abhishek Saini (MBA 2018-2020) 4. Himanshu Pandey (MBA 2019-2021)
5. Arvind Gusain (MBA 2018-2020) 6. Ashutosh Duda (MBA 2019-2021)
7. Vikas Sikarwar (MBA 2019-2021) 8. Durgesh Pratap Singh (MBA 2019-2021)
9. Vipul Kale (MBA 2018-2020) 10. Divyanshu Shukla (MBA 2019-2021)
11. Mahesh Kr. Pandey (MBA 2018-2020) 12. Kumar Saurav (MBA 2018-2020)
13. Rohan Rajeev (MBA 2019-2020)
Handball Team (Women) :
1. Prachi Kapoor (MBA2018-2020) 2. Shipra (MBA 2019-2021)
3. Geetih Kaul(MBA 2019-2021) 4. Nidhi Singh (MBA2018-2020)
5. Prachi Sharma (MBA2018-2020) 6. Mridusmita Chowdhary (MBA2018-2020)
7. Shweta Bisht Singh (MBA2018-2020) 8. Nivitha Suresh ( (MBA2019-2021)
9. Spriha Singh (MBA2018-2020) 10. Drashti Gupta (MBA 2019-2021)
SIU conducted Inter College Volleyball Tournament from 26 th August, 2019 to 28 th August, 2019. The SIMS Boys team won the GOLD MEDAL in the tournament after 4 years since the last win in 2015. The girls also played well and reached the Quarter Finals. The cherry on top was our very own SIMS alumnus (a student at that time) Himanshu Pandey (2019-2021) winning the title of the BEST PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT. Volleyball Players who represented SIMS at SIU -
Volleyball Team - 1st Position
1. Col. Ganesh Iyer (MBA 2018-2020) 2. Shivraj Borade (MBA 2018-2020)
3. Vikas Sikarwar (MBA 2019-2021) 4. Himanshu Pandey (MBA 2019-2021)
5. Divyesh Singh (MBA 2019-2021) 6. Ashutosh Duda (MBA 2019-2021)
7. Lohit Shekham (MBA 2019-2021) 8. Manish Singh (MBA 2019-2021)
9. Manish Singh(MBA 2018-2020) 10. Divyanshu Shukla (MBA 2019-2021)
11. Sanjay Kumar (MBA 2018-2020) 12. Kumar Saurav (MBA 2018-2020)
GIRLS:
1) Prachi Kapoor(MBA2018-2020) 2) Geetih Kaul(MBA 2019-2021)
3) Tista Choudhary (MBA2018-2020) 4) Nidhi Singh (MBA2018-2020)
5) Anjali Nandal Singh (MBA2018-2020) 6) Mridusmita Chowdhary (MBA2018-2020)
7) Shweta Bisht Singh (MBA2018-2020) 8) Farheen Hussain ( (MBA2018-2020)
9) Deep Prabha (MBA2018-2020) 10) Nilima Rawat (MBA 2019-2021)
11) Medha Bahukhandi (MBA 2019-2021)
SIMS fielded both boys and girls team in the SIU Inter-Institute Volleyball Championship. SIMS continues to outperform all the other institutes in volleyball and this is reflected by the results. The boys team emerged as the champions and won the much revered trophy. The girls team put up a hard-fought contest and finished 4th. Also, 1 girl and 2 boys have been selected for representing Symbiosis International University.
The names of the selected players are as follows:
Girls – Deepika Pandey
Boys – Hitesh Kumar and Sunny Vincent
The SIMS Table Tennis team (girls) scripted history by winning the SIU Inter- Institute Table Tennis Championship 2016 for the very first time. This tournament was held from 23 rd to 25 th August 2016. Out of a total of 17 teams, the SIMS girls team fought hard and eventually bagged the topmost position.
Team Members:
1. Anuradha Chauhan (2015-17)
2. Shruti Dureja (2015-17)
3. Prerna Verma (2016-18)
4. Shree Ghosh (2015-17)
5. Megha Sharma (2016-18)
The SIMS Girls Basketball Team secured 3 rd position in SIU Inter-Institute Basketball Tournament which took place at the Lavale Campus from 19 th September 2016 to 22 nd September 2016. Out of the 20 teams that participated, SIMS made its way to the top position through hardwork and dedication. The team showed exceptional level of team spirit and sportsmanship throughout the tournament and were lauded for their teamwork and coordination.
TEAM MEMBERS:
The 3rd edition of Inter Institute Squash Tournament was organized in association with Symbiosis Institute of Business Management at Symbiosis International University. The event was scheduled for 26th, 27th and 28th September 2016. It was an individual event which saw participation from 48 players (36 Men and 12 Women) from 14 different institutes of the Symbiosis family.
Kritika kumar faced Mridul Crystelle Singh (SSLA) in the finals and Pranay Sharma faced Vaarish Sawlani (SLS N).
We would like to congratulate Kritika Kumar for winning the Squash Championsip two years in a row. We would also like to extend our best wishes to Pranay Sharma for not only securing the second position in the SIU Squash tournament but also for working hard and bringing laurels to our college. The tournament was indeed played with a true sportsman spirit and we witnessed the birth of new players who must take up the choice of excelling in this sport.
”What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
SIMS is proud to present the winners of SIU Swimming Tournament which was held on the 16 th of September 2016 where SIMS team proved their worth and mettle by achieving various positions after competing against other symbiosis colleges.
Our Girls Swimming team finished 3rd overall in the SIU Inter-Institute Swimming Championship 2016. Also in the Team events the Girls backed 1 st position in Medley Relay along with 3 rd position in Freestyle Relay. Special congratulations to Japinder virk of 2015-17 batch for backing the following positions :
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
While the Girls made SIMS proud, boys were not behind, Tushar Bhadwal of 2016-18 Batch showed outstanding performance and backed 2 nd position in Breast Stroke 50m.
Amidst the smashes and rally’s, power-shots and drops, SIMS girls badminton team displayed their talent, power and grace to finish 3 rd in SIU Badminton Championship 2016. In a pure show of class extending over 4 days(8 th -11 th August 2016) comprising 26 teams the SIMS girls team fought their way through nail biting finishes to get a podium finish for the first time in SIMS history. The girls team comprising of Anuradha Chauhan, Srijana Upadhaya, Megha Sharma and Anupriya Sharma showcased their grit and put in their days of practise into good use by producing gem of a performance to beat toughest of oppositions.
SIMS participated in the 5th annual Fitness for Freedom Run organized by SIU with an overwhelming contingent size of 148 SIMSites. SIMS once again proved its mettle, dominated the winners list and was declared “Champions of the Marathon” for the fourth time in a row. SIMS stood FIRST overall with 5 boys and 11 girls in the top 20 and brought the trophy back home. Mahipalsinh Vanar finished 2nd in the Elite Men Category. Sugandha Rajian again finished 1st in the Elite Women’s category beating all competition. The top 5 positions in Elite Women’s category were secured by SIMS
SIMS Batch of 2003-05 proposed sponsoring a Sports Olympiad in the memory of two of their dear, revered and loved batchmates, Late Nitin Deshpande and Late Jaswinder Nandal. It has now been named “Deshpande & Nandal Sports Olympiad”. SIMS was honoured to have the inauguration of the event on 3rd Aug at the hands Mrs Bhakti Deshpande (wife of Late Nitin Deshpande) and her young son. Mr Tushar Gaikwad of batch 2003-05, Mr Yayati Zende of batch 2004-06 and Ms Aishwarya Gupta of batch 2014-16 attended the inaugural ceremony. The Sports Olympiad comprises of 14 disciplines ranging from football, basketball, volleyball, swimming to mini marathon, physical fitness, carom, chess and table tennis for its students. The aim and purpose is to encourage sports, develop team spirit, inculcate physical fitness and give opportunity to every student to play atleast one sport. We thank SIMS batch of 2003-05 for sponsoring the Sports Olympiad which will be a yearly feature and are sanguine that physical fitness and sports culture will improve in SIMS.
Simblaze is an intra-college tournament and is one of our flagship events. It is conducted in two phases, the first is held in the odd semester and includes indoor games like chess, pool, table-tennis etc, whereas the second phase is conducted during the even semester and involves outdoor games like football, basketball, volleyball etc.
SIMS Faculty and Staff Tournament is an event which is solely dedicated to our faculty and staff as a token of appreciation. It includes management games as well and is conducted to keep the spirit of games and sports alive within them.
The Last Stand is a combination of multiple sports and is a battle between the seniors and the juniors. The penultimate goal is to sustain victory in maximum number of sports. The last batch standing wins it all!
Sports Cell conducts an event on the foundation day of SIMS which is celebrated on 15th February every year. We mainly conduct faculty games to mark this day.
This event is conducted to introduce the spirit of sports and competition to the new batch of students. It is an inter-division event wherein certain sports will be conducted and the divisions will compete against each other to win the title.
Events Detail
Theme : SIMFAST-SIMS Faculty & Staff Tournament
Date : 10/09/2015
“SIMFAST- SIMS Faculty and Staff Tournament 2015” was conducted by Sports cell on 10th September 2015 in Chanakya Hall. It was aimed at giving the faculty and staff a break from their hectic routine. Sports like carom and relay were conducted apart from a host of management and fun games like musical chairs, gems and straws etc. The event saw active participation from the faculty and staff and was thoroughly enjoyed by them
Events Detail
Theme : Fitness for Freedom Run
Date : 15/08/2015
SIMS participated in the 4th annual Fitness for Freedom Run organized by SIU with an overwhelming contingent size of 129 SIMSites among the many registered participants from different Symbiosis institutes. SIMS proved its sportive genes yet again and was declared the “Champions of the Marathon” for the third time in a row. SIMS stood FIRST overall with 11 boys and 18 girls coming in the Top 30 of their respective categories and brought the trophy back home
Karthik Maira displayed grit and determination to finish 6th in the Elite Men’s category. Sugandha Rajian finished 1st in the Elite Women’s category beating all competition. Brig. Rajiv Divekar and Lt. Col. BRG Patil stood 3rd and 6th respectively in the Veteran Male category.
Events Detail
Theme : CONTENDO – Interdivision tournament
Date : 11/08/2015 – 21/08/2015
After a gruelling phase of 16 matches in 3 days spread over 2 weeks, Sports Cell is proud to announce the successful completion of their very first Inter- division tournament, CONTENDO. Congratulations to the winners, “DIVISION E”. The support and unity displayed by them was unmatchable.
It was a fantastic spectacle as all teams played with utmost determination and enthusiasm. The director was there for the prize distribution and gave away trophy to the winners.CONTENDO will henceforth be a regular spectacle for the subsequent batches and the trophy a rolling one.
Events Detail
Theme : SIMFAST – SIMS Faculty & Staff Tournament
Date : 17 Jul 2014
Conducted by: SPORTS CELL
SIMFAST- SIMS Faculty and Staff Tournament 2014” was the first event of the academic year organized by the Sports Cell on 17th July 2014 in Chanakya Hall. It was aimed at giving the faculty and staff a break from their hectic routine. Sports like table tennis and carrom were conducted apart from a host of management and fun games like musical chairs, magic carpet etc. The event saw active participation from the faculty and staff and was thoroughly enjoyed by them.
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) conducts a round the year lecture series called “360 Degree” through which we aim to enhance…
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) conducts a round the year lecture series called “360 Degree” through which we aim to enhance the holistic knowledge and thinking abilities of the student managers in all facets of life and work. We invite nationally renowned personalities who are experts in their field to deliver such talks. In the previous years we have hosted luminaries such as Ms. BacchiKarkaria, Mr. Manish Tiwari, The Mumbai Dabbawalas, Dr. KiranBedi, Mr. Tushar Gandhi, Air Marshal (Retd.) B.N. Gokhale, Dr. DevduttPattanaik, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Mr. Minocher Patel, Mr. Arvind Gupta & Ms. MeghaRamaswamy to name a few.
Events Detail
Theme : The Power of One
Date : 15th Feb 2016
Conducted by: 360 Degree Talk
Name of Geust : Mr. Lucky Ali
The 360 degree talk series touched new heights this time in its latest instalment. The 360 degree team invited renowned singer, songwriter, composer and actor Lucky Ali best known for his soulful but strikingly simple ballad-style singing and soulful voice. The audience was simply enamoured by the presence Mr Lucky Ali and was extremely happy to see him as almost everyone reminisced growing up to his famous Indi-pop hits. Mr Lucky Ali began his talk by talking about his father, the Late Mehmood who was an icon of the Indian film industry and how he received some of the most important life lessons from him. He shared his views of how important it is for us to be together. For him, the word “one” was a plural which meant all of us as one. Mr Ali encouraged audience participation and urged the student managers to ask him as many questions as possible. He was quizzed on various aspects such as the current level of the music industry, the concept of remixes, his inspirations in life, his mistakes and many more.
Theme : Learnings from my Life Experiences
Date : 21st Jan. 2016
Conducted by: 360 Degree Talk
Name of Geust : Mr. Amit Tandon
As part of the 360 degree talk series, the MBA batch of 2015-17 was fortunate to be addressed by the famous movie star Mr. Amit Tandon, Popular Standup Comedian and one of the best known observational comics in India with experience of more than 500 shows across India & Singapore.He is known as ‘The Married Guy’ in the stand-up comedy circuit. Mr. Amit initiated his talk by talking about his early days of MBA. He spoke about his experience of working in corporate sector. He also spoke about the challenges a manager faces when he enters the corporate sector. Mr. Amit spoke about the risk taking ability that every manager should have. Though a manager cannot take the risk with every client or every project, he can however improvise during certain stages of projects to see what kind of results they deliver. Mr. Amit spoke giving an extra 10% in everything we do. He mentioned the examples of coffee vendor who makes a heart to make the coffee feel special, about a gardener who creates a design while moving the grass etc. . He said that be it any work we do in life; we should try to go an extra mile to achieve the desired result which will give inner satisfaction to us. Mr. Amit left the audience in crackers by delivering a five minute piece of standup comedy on the request of student managers. The pointers he spoke about will be really helpful to student managers who are going to enter the industry.
Theme : Expressions
Date : 21st Jan. 2016
Conducted by: 360 Degree Talk
Name of Geust : Mrs. Sonali Kulkarni
As part of the 360 degree talk series, the MBA batch of 2015-17 was fortunate to be addressed by the famous movie star Ms. Sonali Kulkarni who has worked in Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi, and Tamil films. Ms. Sonali initiated her talk in a very spontaneous manner getting the audience to first point out the facets that they would like to have further insights on. She highlighted a fundamental ideal that all of us are essentially the product of our roots and hence the defence background that we hail from teaches us to land on our feet. Recounting an anecdote from her earlier days in movies, she spoke of the struggle she went through while learning the traits of the trade and the improvisation she had to made to deal with the challenges of working in Indian movies.. Ms. Sonali spoke fondly of her parents as her inspiration. She also spoke about her experience of working in Italian movie ‘Fire at my Heart’. She spoke about the difference in culture in Indian movie sector and Italian movies. She also spoke at length about finding your expression. She said that expression can be found at any point of time in life, you just to keep an eye out for it. She left the audience with a very inspiring thought about Indian cinema’s obsession with fair skin and recent emergence of various dark skinned actors who have taken the scene of Indian Cinema by storm.
Theme : From the Corporate World Into Public Life – A Perspective
Date : 8th Sep., 2015
Conducted by: 360 Degree Talk
Name of Geust : Mrs. Meera Sanyal
As part of the 360 degree talk series, the MBA batch of 2015-17 was fortunate to be addressed by the eminent banker-turned-politician Ms. Meera Sanyal who until recently was heading the banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland. Ms. Sanyal initiated her talk in a very spontaneous manner getting the audience to first point out the facets that they would like to have further insights on. She highlighted a fundamental ideal that all of us are essentially the product of our roots and hence the defence background that we hail from teaches us to land on our feet. Recounting an anecdote from her MBA days, she spoke of the struggle she went through while appearing for several rounds of scholarship interviews in preparation to go to INSEAD, Paris whilst studying at IIM-Calcutta. Ms. Sanyal spoke fondly of her parents as her inspiration. Her father who had served in the Indian Navy had always encouraged her to come back and serve the country. And that was an ideal she tried to incorporate during her tenure in RBS when she decided to launch the BPO arm. Empowerment had the power to transform not just an individual or a family but an entire village and thereby the society at large. She left the audience with a very inspiring thought that she would fight every election and one day somebody like her would win and change the entire structure of the political system in our country.
Theme : Changing security paradigms in the Indian sub continent
Date : 25th Feb., 2015
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Mr. Nitin Gokhale
360 degree club of SIMS organized a guest lecture by Mr. Nitin Gokhale a veteran journalist who has a rich experience of 31 years in web and broadcast media. He gave us an insight on “Changing security paradigms in the Indian sub continent” which was very informative. He began his talk by stating facts as to why the world looks forward to the Indian sub continent. He spoke about the growing nexus between Pakistan and China and said that Pakistan was no more a threat but a nuisance that India knows to deal with. In the later part of his speech he told about the way forward for India to deal with these issues.India is a powerful nation in the sub-continent and should assert its rights. Monetary aid is no more a solution. India should support and assert soft power in Myanmar, where China is colonising. In India itself economic parity has to be brought in and citizens should participate in democracy. Everyone should have a right to live a dignified livelihood. We should not wait for government intervention and take responsibility of the society.
Theme : Exploring Creativity and Screenplay
Date : 10 January 2015
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Ms. Megha Ramaswamy
The 360 Degree Team of SIMS organized a talk on “Exploring Creativity and Screenplay” which was given by Ms. Megha Ramaswamy,a screenwriter, director and a film producer. Ms. Megha Ramaswamy has gained recognition for her splendid work as a writer in Shaitan(2011) and as writer and director in Bunny(2013) and Newborns (2014). Her recent movie, Newborns is a a hybrid documentary about acid survivors, produced by Recyclewala Labs in association with the delhi-based ‘Stop Acid Attacks’ initiative, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF in September ’14. In collaboration with SAA she spearheaded the `Spot of Shame’, a nation-wide campaign that aims to generate public awareness around the issue to stop such further attacks. She went on explaining that how each one of us is doing something new in his/her own way which makes each one of us a creative being. This was followed by the explanation of some jargons commonly used like log line, plot, action and others. Log line caught the attention of many marketing students as it was similar to a jargon used by marketers. Every person has to market, do finances, manage people and do day-to-day work efficiently. Hence every field requires the manager in you. Then she went on to explain the four elements that goes on to make a screenplay: 1) Character, 2) Action, 3) Plot and 4) The end. It was a very enthralling dialogue and gave a good thought to end a working weekend on.
Theme : Fun Science
Date : 6th Dec 2014
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Mr. Arvind Gupta
The 360 Degree Team of SIMS organized a talk on “Fun Science” which was given by Mr. Arvind Gupta, a toy inventor and renowned TED Speaker. He is an advisor to UNESCO on Science teaching. He has taught in over 3000 schools in 20 countries while his Youtube videos in 17 languages have garnered over 25 million views. Sir talked about how science can be fun. He showed various toys that he had made and also demonstrated how to make a few of them by using garbage stuff. The session was very interactive and the audience was amazed by the simplicity of the man and the work that he does for the benefit of the society as a whole.
Theme : Building Self Confidence and Integration: the key to becoming an Effective Leader
Date : 17 September 2014
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Mr. Neville Lobo
The 360 Degree Team of SIMS, organized a talk on ‘Building Self Confidence and Integration: The Key to become an Effective Leader’ which was given by Mr. Neville Lobo, VP, Corporate HR and L&T Leadership Director. He started off by going back to school and college days where teachers, parents and elders always advised us to study hard and perform well in academics, now when he looks back he realizes that the studious and the average scoring students are doing well in life but the backbenchers by which he meant who were not very good in academics are also doing extremely well today. Taking this point further, he explains that people who only had focus on academics are now restricted in terms of earnings. The corporate today requires a team player, an all-rounder and a person who carries himself well which is evident by the fact that we see this today in all the top people in various companies. The effectiveness of a leader depends on his attitude. The root of personality is the way in which a person develops his value and belief system and the way he looks at himself. Therefore, the most important aspect of a good personality is self-image, if it is negative it is because a person is negative from within and similarly for a positive self-image. It is important to understand value and love yourself which keeps growing your confidence. He concluded by giving the key traits of a leader which are a) How comfortable you are using power. b) Decision making ability. c) Initiative and Drive. d) How a person carries himself. e) Self Confidence. f) Integrated person: What you think, you feel, what you feel, you do. Hence, it is important to develop one’s personality
Theme : Strategic Planning & Creativity in Advertising
Date : 3rd Sep 2014
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Mr. Nikhil Raibole
Mr. Nikhil Raibole, A Brand planning director with Lowe Lintas with experience in Advertising, Media , Brand Communication Planning, Marketing Research & Management Teaching gave a talk on “Strategic Planning & Creativity in Advertising“ Sir Suggested that we as budding managers need to develop a sense of understanding of what might appeal to the population targeted, in a completely new way, in this already saturated market. He suggests us to look through different lenses at the world around us, to read up a lot and always ask the question-why, to hone our skills. He talked about the importance of the motto for a brand which could make it a loved market leader or could create a pitfall for itself
Theme : The Power of Happy Leadership
Date : 12th July 2014
Conducted by: 360 Degree lecture series
Name of Geust : Mr. Minocher Patel
360 degree team kick-started the series with yet another energetic wave of speech from the Very popular public speaker, motivator & corporate trainer Mr. Minocher Patel. Mr. Minocher Patel awarded with “The Katha”, UK Global excellence award at the House of Lords, London for emerging as the best, powerful and entertaining motivational speakers produced by India. Mr. Patel addressed the student managers on “The Power of Happy Leadership”. The pioneering personality presented a lecture that was oratorical endorsement of the value of being happy to perform better as a leader. He elaborated as to how each person is responsible for his own happiness and should find it in the little moments, which every phase of life brings to him. One should not wait for the big things to happen. Mr. Patel voiced his ideas on being in a good state of mind, being expressive, to be sincere and to train our minds to be contended, because a happy leader will always create happy occasions, moments and feelings.
Before we start I would like to urge the student managers that if and when they have questions to ask the author please type it out in the chat box. The questions will be taken up. If you are willing to question yourself, we urge you to write your name in the chat box. On being called out, please unmute yourself and ask the question.
A warm welcome to the Student Managers, ……, ……. present here with us. Welcome back to another Author In The Campus Check. This time we have a peer right from our batch of 2020-22, please welcome Sayasage or formally known as Shreya Chaudhary. Sayasage is an engineering graduate from SRM IST, Chennai with a heartfelt wish to touch the heart of her readers and make them feel the emotions through her words.
I won’t take up more time now and move straight to Shreya herself to tell us something about herself and her book, the Son of Dharma. Shreya, over to you.
I am sure the audience would love to read this story and be able to relate to it. Move on with the questions now, firstly
With this we come to the end of this event. Team Abhigyata would like to thank ---------------- and the student managers for their time and patience. Your mere presence has been a huge encouragement. We would urge you all to buy a copy of the Son of Dharma and get it signed by Shreya positively. It is a rare opportunity after all. Isn’t that right, Shreya?
We wish you a happy Monday. Good evening everyone.
Theme: Q&A Session with Shreya Chaudhary
Date : 12th October 2020
Conducted by: Abhigyata
Name of Guest: Mrs Shreya Chaudhary
The team came up with an idea to give the students an idea for writing a book or any other content which they usually write. So, to give this idea a positive height, we thought of bringing a student who is from our batch. The student from our batch will be the best person who can understand the situation we are in and will be able to answer the questions based on our perspective. So, the " Q&A Session with Shreya Chaudhary” was thought to be conducted.
We made a poster for the event which was floated through the email. The email contained all the details of the event that it will be conducted at 17:20 hrs on 12th of October, 2020. The name of the book by the author was also mentioned in the email. The poster was even shared on Instagram to invite a greater number of students for the event. A total of 65 students attended the session and found the session to be very interactive.
One day before the event day, the reminder email was sent along with the link of Google Meet(venue). At the end of the event, we clicked pictures along with the author and gave a vote of thanks to everyone who attended the session and concluded the session to be a successful event.
During the event, the students asked several questions to the author to which “Shreya Chaudhary” replied with a smile on her face and in a very friendly tone. Also, we shared a feedback form in the email after the event so that students can give feedback if they have any.
Summary of “Q&A Session with Shreya Chaudhary” – 12th October ‘2020
| Sr.No | Activity | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duration | 1 Hrs |
| 2 | Invitaions | Students of 2019-2020, 2020-2022 and Executive PGDM batch |
| 3 | Objectives | To know about how an author’s journey is from writing the book to getting it published. |
| 4 | Studetns Present | There were 65 students present. |
| 5 | Outcomes |
• The students got to about the author’s life and how book-writing is done.
• If a student is a writing something already, he/ she will learn about how to go through writing the content as a whole and combining all the ideas to get it into a book. • The students learned how to relate the characters of the real-life story to the characters of the story. They will be able to add new characters which they’ve seen in their real life. |
Presently COVID, has caused a disruption of a magnitude which is incomparable. It's become difficult to not be selfish during this time. The stage was set, the play was predictable but I decided to reverse the result. I made it a mission to impact lives this quarantine and took online crash coaching sessions for 10 students who cleared their entrances and are at their desired institutes. This was possible by using time management and a determination to not give them. When everybody said I would burn out amidst the research paper, classes and internships, I decided to test my limits and what I have learnt is not all heroes wear capes; but all heroes PERSIST.
Quarantine bought with it a wave of unproductivity, laziness and mental health issues. I changed the game by bringing in the perspective of productivity, curiousity and utilising the time to be the best version of me for others when it was easier to jump in a cocoon.
In conclusion, like the perks of being a wallflower mentions" In that moment we were infinite "
A bright sunny Saturday morning, I landed on earth upside down. The battle of life began the day I was born. The classic hero in a story is one who fights all odds, no matter how illogical and manages to win them all, a punch here a kick there and few emotional moments somewhere. I have got more flair than that. Born with a serious condition, drama was my twin. 20 days after my birth, I managed to assure everyone that I will live! Once the first villain was down, came the next. A near-fatal accident that threatened to take away a wonderful future. Grit, will power and a near surgery later, I was able to stand on my own two feet, finish my Boards, go to college and find the love of my life- not one, but two! A dream job and a dream man. With a Comrade in my kitty, I took on the third villain, that threatened to take away my sanity. I had to triumph against the evil didn’t I. So here I am, taking on life by its horns. Afterall, I am the hero of my own story, ain’t I?
The Grateful Person:
In life as we process, we often overlook the small things which people do for us and think that was their job. It’s sad to see after children grow up and tell their parents, it was your job to give me a good lifestyle and education.
Ram, was born to a farmer in UP and went for his higher studies to Delhi. He was a perfect child who respected everyone and studied well. He had a habit of recognizing the work of each person and saying thank you. Once, he got ill and did not have his family on his side, the watchman of his society took him to the doctor and got medicines for him. He asked him why did you do so much for me? He replied sir,'App har baar thank you bolte the jab hum kaam kar ke dete the, app ne bohot respect diya.’
Small things in life can make a big difference! If you start being grateful for what you have the universe will ensure that you are happy and satisfied. It gives you a felling of completeness and joy. Be Grateful for what you
Not just the hero . Villain, director , script writer , spot dada. It's all me !
I never looked around in the watsapp group of 245 people ,when I was cyber bullied , to raise a voice for me . I just stood up like a queen , taught those wrongdoers the deserving lesson and tried to send across this message of not tolerating mistreatment in any case , in any situation .
I never looked waited for someone to save me from the sexual harassment I was going through in 12th standard from my own teacher . I just took the required step, of reporting him to the administration and changing the safety standards of my school forever.
I believe myself to be someone , who is raised among strong and courageous men , but don't need one to live her life on her conditions !
I am the one who writes my destiny , impacts her future with her actions and bears the consequences of those solely ,makes mistakes , falls, gets up and never hesitates in making mistakes. Again.
I strongly believe in becoming the hero we always wanted to have in our lives . Because if there is someone , who is never going to leave our side , THAT IS US.
So , let life bring no matter what , UP ki chori hu . San Sambhal lungi
Helping a new friend get over his past toxic relationship lead to a formation of a new one with him because I decided to be the absorbent to all his pain.
Four years of going through mental and physical torture was not just exhausting but I lost myself completely. I was controlled to a point where my life just was not mine anymore. I was scared of him all the time and couldn’t even take the smallest of life decisions without thinking if he would get angry. “Yes, I will do it” became the words that would involuntarily come out of my mouth at various occasions.
I was the puppet and he was the puppet master of my life. This is not what friendship is, right?
People may call me a victim, but I am the hero of this story. Why? Because I took the decision to get out of it and move on. I stopped blaming myself for his behaviour and decided to take charge of my life. Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. And this was my
It was his first SSB for selection into the Indian army. As prepared and nervous as Aman was, hundreds of well-wishers had told him that he had “IT” in him to make it through the selection procedure with flying colors. Alas, he did make it to the last stage, or the conference as they call it, but that was the end of the road for him. This rejection in particular didn’t bum him out as much as the following 2 did, accompanied by countless “We are sure you are better suited for other job profiles” condolences from the HRs of various MNCs. Although he was mentally prepared for the umpteen rejections, he couldn’t comprehend why people still kept telling him that he had “IT”, that he was different, he would definitely make it and that he was special.
One pleasant weekend night, he decided to grab a few drinks and relax with his best pal. “Cheers”, his friend said, raising his glass. Aman didn’t raise his glass in response. Instead, lost in deep thought, said, “They keep calling me ‘special’, but what’s so special about me?”.
They like me or they love me, its their opinion. When I was born, I was the special one. Got to hear a lot from parents and relatives that you are special. I always thought what's so special in me which probably is not there in my brother and my cousins. After asking this question to myself I got to the conclusion that its because my father is the eldest son in our family and I am his eldest son. But all my hard-work which I have done to come up with this conclusion went into the drain, when I got to know that I am a gift straight offered from god to my whole family. The baby born was just a miracle. Doctors were shocked and couple was crying, family was happy and thunder in sky. Doctors always told my mother that you can never reproduce. My mom always heard jeers from relatives. She always cry that why she can't be a mother. Once she revealed to me that she was about to end her life and I came "the gift of god straight from the sky". Yes I am the special because I make everyone smile specially my MAI(mother).
11 years old me was highly excited for a family vacation from Bangalore to Kanyakumari. I packed my bag with all my childhood stuffs and my most favorite scrap book. So this scrap book had my all travel memories till now and was ready to add one more to it. We boarded a train in evening for Kanyakumari. I was thrilled and excited to see the huge waves of the vast seas which I had never done before.
Back in that time we did not have OYO or similar facilities. So we had booked a “Holiday Home” through offline mode.
So, we finally reached my much awaited destination. Papa booked a taxi with the help of the address mentioned at the envelope.
As soon as we reached this beautiful guest house my happiness knew no bound.
But god had a different plan to shock us. So at the reception when this booking envelop was opened it had only the return tickets but no booking confirmation letter.
Little me, unaware of the incident sitting in the reception started penning in my scrap book about the villa. I could smell the tension and approached my mom for water with scrap book in my hand.
A page fell from my scrap book which had the view of guest house…I hope in excitement of viewing the picture back in Banglaore has caused the whole mishap and the which was now enough to bring happiness on every one’s face…..and call me Hero of the day.
Every story ha a hero but I am the hero of this one.
This story is about cats.
One day one cat came in our house. Normally they run away from humans but this one was so looking at me with full of hopes. Her eyes were little teary. She looked dying because of hunger.
My heart melt and I could feel pain for her. I started looking for food to feed her.We are vegitarian so best thing I could give her was milk with some rice. She ate it quickly. I felt happiness from deep within.
I hoped she will go away after eating but she didn't. I was very weak at heart to force her to leave our house. Some how I convinced my mother to keep her. And so she agreed.
After few days I heard the scream of a cat. There was another cat caught between the group of dogs they were about to kill her. I runned to the spot at my best speed and saved her. As she was also homeless I adooted her too.
Later, I came to know that both these cats were thrown away from their owners when theybwere just few months old. They had no mother and no one to look after.
My heart broke as both cats were so playful, and affectionate. If we had not adooted them then would have died long back.
Although we are vegitarian but still for them we bring non veg food frequently. We play with them. Cuddle with them. Bath them.
Me and my family are kike a hero for them .
Theme : Debate Competition
Date : 19 august
Conducted by: The Library Cell
Name of Geust : Dr. Swati Nalawade
The debate competition was organized by library cell with confero club. It was parliamentary style debate competition. There was an opposition and ruling parties. Both parties have to give their judgement on the respective topic. The competition was judged by SIMS faculties. Attractive prizes were given to winners.
Theme : Debate Competition
Theme : Quiz Competition
Date : September
Conducted by: The Library Cell
The quiz competition was organized by The Library Cell, which was sponsored by Business Standard. Cash prizes were given to winners.
Theme : Song Competition
Date : January
Conducted by: The Library Cell
The song competition was organized before republic day to perform on final day.
Theme :Article writing Competition
Date : November
Conducted by: The Library Cell
The competition was put on dare2compete website. Various entries from different college had been received. Cash prize of Rs 500 was given to winner.
Actors should be overheard, not listened to, and the audience is 50 percent of the performance.” This is the key phrase by which the Dramatics..
Actors should be overheard, not listened to, and the audience is 50 percent of the performance.” This is the key phrase by which the Dramatics club of SIMS swears by. Aks is a platform wherein the audience is transported to a different realm altogether, where the Actors on Stage cease being Student Managers, and become the characters they portray. Aks- A reflection of what you ARE and what you CAN be
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Backpacker aims to help everyone connect with nature and break the monotony of Academics & Symphony. So whether you are trekker, a climber or a nature..
Backpacker aims to help everyone connect with nature and break the monotony of Academics & Symphony. So whether you are trekker, a climber or a nature lover, Backpacker offers wide choice of outdoor and adventurous activities to all lovers of outdoor life. The Adventure Club also facilitate by offering participation opportunities in Enduro – K2S Race which is organised in Pune. By organising all such events we expose students to the great outdoors, promote team building, spirit of adventure and a sense of responsibility towards the environment and the heritage. We provide a platform to all student managers who want to go for outdoor trips but don’t know the what, where and how.
I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list.” – Susan Sontag
K2S (Katraj2Sinhagad) is basically an inter-collegiate monsoon night adventure race. The route travels through a series of mountains and hills (more than 15) and approximately (16kms.) which leads to the destination. K2S will test your physical and mental endurance, stamina, fitness. 15 teams (15*3) participated in Enduro3 K2S Race.
This trek was organised on 27th July 2014. It was the first monsoon trek. Lohgad is around 5 kms from Malawli station, which is just ahead of lonavla. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level.
This trek was organised on September 7, 2014. The capital of the Maratha Empire for 26 years during the rule of ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj, Rajgad fort offers spectacular views of Sahyadri Mountains. Rajgad literally means the Royal fort. This fort is very popular among the trekkers and is of moderate difficulty.
Venue: Shri ShivajiVyayam Mandal, Off JM Road Date: 21st November 2014.
Date: 28th Dec 2014 : A beach that shot up in popularity after a serendipitous discovery of a golden mask of the elephant god Ganesha, Diveagar, is a prosperous village located at one end of the triple Raigad beaches. Although the mask unfortunately was stolen from the ‘Suvarna Ganesh’ temple in 2012 the popularity of Diveagar beach did not diminish. 50 students from SIMS were the part of this trip.
Symbiosis Institute of Management studies is proud to have 8 Bloomberg terminals which only a few institutes have across the country. Computer lab which is equipped with Bloomberg terminals which provides access to Bloomberg professional services…
“ Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS) boasts it’s joint venture with
Bloomberg Professional Services being one the few all over India, and plays host
to 8 bloomberg terminals which are easily accessible to students to learn and gain
a deeper understanding of the financial markets. Even in challenging times of
COVID 19 the club copes with the challenges faced by WFH and has successfully
provided all students with a remote access to the terminal.
The bloomberg terminal provides seamlessly integrated access to the best
economic news, data and analytics. The platform is a 24 hour source of
transparent data and records financial information spanning over 20 years. The
club also shares a common vision to educate the students towards financial
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literacy which proves to be the need of the hour for the economy as well as
individuals themselves. The club releases a periodic newsletter covering a general
theme and keeps the students in loop with their surroundings. The club also
organizes talks and workshops relative to the field and also organizes a stock
simulation competition as a showstopper. Annual visits to NSE,BSE and
Bloomberg Office (Mumbai) are also conducted”
Events Detail
Theme :VISIT TO BLOOMBERG OFFICE
Date : 27/02/2019
32 students along with Myself, Dr. Archana, Ms. Sanchari visited NSE and the Bloomberg office at Mumbai.
Students visited the Bloomberg office on 27 February, 2019 where they attended a workshop to understand the various functions present in the Bloomberg terminal.
The students of SIMS were given extensive training on fundamental analysis of a company using various parameters and terminal functions along with an overview of foreign exchange analysis. The students learnt as to how the buy side and sell side of mutual fund look for the information from Bloomberg and how do they make the decision. The students were also shown as to how to get the analyst report of a particular stock as how does this help in the decision making process. The session was conducted by Mr. Jay Janardhanan who is an Analyst at Bloomberg.
The students were also given an overview of the economy by Mr. Abhishek Gupta, economist at Bloomberg. He also explained how students could access various reports on the terminal by doing economic research, inflation, GDP etc..
It was an enriching experience for students who learned many functions and data extraction from Bloomberg terminals. Overall the students found the trip to be fruitful and gained valuable insights.
Events Detail
Theme : Visit to Bloomberg lab, Mumbai
Date : 11/09/2018
Guest Mr. Saurabh Prakash
A study visit to Bloomberg was organised by Bloomberg club on 11 Sept., 2018. The students visited Bloomberg lab, Mumbai, along with Prof. Rahul Dhaigude and Dr. Vaishali Jain. There were students from batch 2017-19, 2018-20 and PGADM.
The students were given training on various functions of Bloomberg and this training was given by Mr. Saurabh Prakash, Bloomberg. They were also exposed to the commonly used functions in Bloomberg by Portfolio managers, research analyst. It also covered various corporate governance reports along with fixed income securities. The trainer also covered intraday trade data and how this data can be extracted from Bloomberg data to make decision. The most commonly used function EQS, equity screener was also dealt and explained to the students along with work flow analysis.
Overall, this was an interesting and interacting session which helped the students to gain insight into functionalities of Bloomberg terminals. The students also learnt the various ways in which the data can be extracted and used to make various research reports.
Events Detail
Theme :Introduction to Block chain and the paradigm shift in the digital age
Date : 04/09/2018
Guest Mr. Ashok Bhansali
A workshop was conducted by Mr. Ashok Bhansali on “Introduction to Block chain and the paradigm shift in the digital age” . He explained the concept of money from the barter system and how a contract does takes place. He further gave insight into the mechanism of block and how a chain is being formed. He made the session interesting by engaging students to make the block chain using plastic blocks which made the concept very easy to understand. He also gave insight into the used cases of the block chain in the corporate world along with the areas where block chain can be effectively used. He also discussed the regulatory framework and cyber laws governing block chain. Mr. Bhansali concluded session by giving insight into the career opportunities which this field offers along with how block chain is going to the game changer.
There were around 30 students who participated in the workshop. This workshop was organised by Bloomberg club to give insight into the latest happenings in the outside world. Mr. Bhansali was felicitated by memento along with a bamboo shoot by Dr. Arti Chandani, faculty in-charge, Bloomberg Club.
Events Detail
Theme :Block chain : Today and Tomorrow
Date : 29/08/2018
Guest Mr. Hrishikesh Deshmukh
Block chain : Today and Tomorrow by Mr. Hrishikesh Deshmukh :
For several years now, we have likely been hearing about “blockchain” and its potential impact on organizations of all sizes and in all lines of business. Yet, blockchain remains a mystery to many professionals, in terms of not only what it is, but also how it will potentially be used to drive the results many are expecting. The guest lecture provides us insight on blockchain technology, its current scenario and future prospects in the world of economy. The audience gained insights on distributed ledger technology, structure of blockchain, hashing and the application of blockchain in various sectors like banking, supply chain, storage of records etc. Though still not widely understood by many, blockchain is one of the more exciting technologies to have appeared in decades.
Events Detail
Theme :Intra College Bloomberg Event
Date : 1 st Sept, 2017
Guest Prof. Rahul Dhaigude and Ms. Sanchari Debgupta
The motive behind the Bloomberg event conducted on 1/09/2017 was to bring out the analytical thinking and financial bent of juniors and seniors. The General Knowledge was a mix of current topics as well a test of your understanding of Bloomberg commands. The second round consisted of a case study where the financials of the company had to be analysed through Bloomberg terminal and students had to think of areas where thecompany could diversify. After successful completion of two rounds the winners were being declared which were:
Damini Ohrie and Bhumika Sharma (2017-2019)
Nilesh Warade and Aakanksha Saxena (2016-2018)
Confero’ is the Debate Society of SIMS. It is a platform to encourage the spirit of debate among student managers. Its objective is to challenge ..
Confero’ is the Debate Society of SIMS. It is a platform to encourage the spirit of debate among student managers. Its objective is to challenge the thought process of the students, and to develop understanding of various burning issues through questioning, contemplating and discussing.” is the Debate Society of SIMS. It is a platform to encourage the spirit of debate among Student Managers
Held under the ambit of Orion, Rostrum is the inter college debate competition conducted by Confero. The event is open to both undergraduates and Post Graduate courses across the country. The jury awards both best team and best speakers of the event.
Verbatun is an intra college debate competition to identify the best debaters in the Junior batch. They go on to become part of the Debating Society to SIMS- Confero and are trained to represent SIMS in various Debating competitions across India.
The inFINite club is the finance club of SIMS. It is dedicated to creating an keen interest and spread awareness regarding key financial topics..
The inFINite club is the finance club of SIMS. It is dedicated to creating an keen interest and spread awareness regarding key financial topics that every manger must know about regarding of what position they hold and which sector they are working in. The club has its own weekly edition of newspapers called the “Crispy News” which helps keep the student managers abreast with the latest in the world of finance both in India and abroad. The club also has its own monthly news letter “Monetrix” which is also packed with highlights from the past month mixed with a look into some key financial jargon.
Crispy News 2017
Crispy News 2016
Crispy News 2014
Crispy News 2014
Theme :BSE AND NSE VISIT
Date : 21 st September,2016
Conducted by : INFINITE CLUB
Theme :BSE AND NSE VISIT
On 21 st September 2016 Infinite club (finance club of SIMS) organised a visit to the Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE) and the National Stock Exchange(NSE) for the students of SIMS. Following are some of the highlights of the event:-
Theme :Case Study Competition
Date : 17th Jan 2015
Conducted by : Case Study Competition
Theme : Building Self Confidence and Integration: the key to becoming an Effective Leader
RECUPERATE A case study was given to closely analyze the financial statements of a company and give the reason for the company incurring losses and possible strategy to overcome the same. The teams had to make a maximum of 8 slide presentation (excluding the Welcome and Thank you slides) mentioning : • Possible Strategy • Justify decision • Forecast of Financial Statement for next 1 year as a result of your decision • Any pictorial representation such as bar charts, pie charts, graphs etc. to support the decision
Theme :Oil Trading Game
Date : 17th Jan 2015
Conducted by : Infinite Club
Theme : Oil Trading Game
CRUDERATIVE: To make more profit than your rival teams, whilst demonstrating the skills and values that can contribute towards success in business. This objective will be met by interpreting market news and accurately predicting the impact it will have on the price of oil
Theme :Dumb Charades
Date : 17th Jan 2015
Conducted by : Infinite Club
MUTEMATH: To guess the answer as quickly as possible and explain the term/clue guessed
The Power of Happy Leadership
Date : 17th Jan 2015
Conducted by : Infinite Club
Theme : Treasure Hunt
CONQRENZ: An amalgamation of the crossword of the financial terms & the fun of quizzing with time constraints & decoding the QR codes with latest apps which will give an opportunity to roam around the beautiful campus of SIMS in search of the clues.
Date : 22nd Aug
Conducted by : Strategem – Panel Discussion
Name of Geust : Sanket Joshi, Seshasayee Shankaranarayanan, Smriti Vijay
Theme : Strategem – Panel Discussion
A panel discussion was organized on “The Responsible Financier”. Among the panellists were bankers and people working in major financial institutions. They discussed the different roles of a professional in the field of finance which gave an opportunity to the students to interact with the Corporate and put their views across
Date : 25th Feb., 2015
Conducted by : Infinte Club
Theme : Article Writing Competition
An article writing competition was conducted on “Responsible Financier, India and Abroad’
Date : 18th Aug 2014
Conducted by : Infinte Club
Theme : Quiz
A quiz was organised to test the students acumen for Finance, Economics and Current Affairs.59 teams were part of the contest
Markets are dynamic and it is not easy to cope with the flood of information that is generated every day, considering the busy schedule..
Markets are dynamic and it is not easy to cope with the flood of information that is generated every day, considering the busy schedule every day at SIMS. With a view of imparting consolidated business knowledge and information on a daily basis, iStations was launched. It aims at increasing the business knowledge and acumen of the student managers by sharing Live Business Information across all industries through different sources and innovative services within the campus.The services currently under the umbrella of iStations areiStations Live, PocketPedia ,KhabriBuffalo&QuizBee.
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The Model United Nations (MUN), since the very beginning have given space to constructive and objective debates..
SIMS MUN Society provides a platform to students to hone their debating and deliberation skills that not only helps them grow as individuals but also teaches them to respect the opinions of others and thus making them 21st-century learners who are adaptive and critical thinkers with capability of operating in a dynamic environment. Model United Nation recreates the functioning of the United Nations at a smaller scale with the aim of allowing delegates to show case their knowledge and understanding of world affairs. The SIMS Model United Nations’s Society (SIMS MUN) was founded in 2015 with a vision to impart cooperative, hands-on, experiential learning to SIMS students and lives by the motto that ‘There comes a time when silence is betrayal.’ The team aims to broaden the worldview amongst youth and discover the human side of international relations and diplomacy. Students are encouraged to take on the roles of diplomats & parliamentarians in order to put forth their views and discuss actual global issues and finally come up with resolutions aimed at doing things differently.
SIMS MUN has been successful in organizing and managing various intra and inter-college level events. A monthly newsletter is also circulated by the society that helps students update with what is happening around the globe.
SIMS MUN team is led by the office bearers, Secretary-General, Director-General and Under- Secretary-Generals. The office bearers are usually from MBA II yr and are selected from the SIMS MUN team. They hold office for one year.
EVENTS
SIMS MUN Society conducts multiple events throughout the year namely SIMS Inter-MUN, Intra-MUN, Youth Parliament, and so on.
SIMS INTER MUN: The flagship event of SIMS MUN Society, Inter-MUN is hosted by the secretariat in the months of January-February every year. It has participants from across the country and even abroad! It’s a celebration of the power of unity where delegates join hands and dwell on the issues that cage our society. SIMS MUN Society proudly hosts a stellar executive board, comprising of the leading faces from the MUN circuits, which helps in providing an enriching experience that remains forever etched in memory of participants.
SIMS INTRA MUN: SIMS Intra-MUN offers a unique opportunity for students of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies to engage in exciting discussions with other students about the issues that grip the world community. The participants conduct research on their committees'topics and the country they represent, formulate opinions, and engage with peers in high-level debate.
YOUTH PARLIAMENT: SIMS MUN organizes a Youth Parliament every year that is a simulation of the Lok Sabha. The aim is to groom the students into leaders for tomorrow, and empower them to not only make their lives better but also bring about a significant change in the lives of the underprivileged and of those whose voices usually do not echo as loud as that of others. Students debate national issues representing various political leaders and ideologies.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
SIMS MUN Society publishes monthly newsletter to ensure students are up-to-date with international affairs. A quiz, ‘Lighthouse” is conducted every year for the incoming batch to generate curiosity and excitement about international affairs and their impact of trade and other aspects of life.
The Model United Nations (MUN), since the very beginning have given space to constructive and objective debates and deliberations, exhibiting the potential of young minds to address the challenges of the current times. Model United Nations is the simulation of the United Nations Assembly Meetings where the delegates of different countries put forward their views regarding the agenda at hand.
SIMS MUN Society was founded by the 2013-15 batch students with a vision of promoting MUN at both the intra and inter college level. These debates will enable the bright minds at SIMS to compete at the national and international platform. The SIMS MUN society, besides training individuals for MUNs also organises national level MUN conferences every year with pan- India participation.
Events Detail :
Events Detail : MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2016
Date : September 16, 2016
SIMS Model United Nations (MUN) 2016 took place under the banner of Barcode, in association with SIMSETT (SIMS Economic Think Tank) and in collaboration with UNIC (United Nations Information Centre- India and Bhutan). The five committees and their agenda were: (i)United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Agenda: Combating the illegal funding for drugs trade across international borders. (ii)Futuristic EU Agenda: EU as on 1st January 2030. (iii)United Nations Security Council Agenda: Tackling the dispute in the South China Sea (iv)Historic NATO Agenda: Cuban Missile Crisis (20th October 1962) (v)United Nations General Assembly Establishment of a nuclear- weapon- free zone in Middle East To chair the sessions, nine chairpersons were called from outside. 140 people from all over India participated in the event, out of which 50 participants were from SIMS. Delegates also went on to participate as International Press. The prize money was 65K, which was given to winners and runner ups. Mc Donalds, Harley Davidson, Khalsa, and Dunkin Doughnuts were among the top sponsors of the event. The SIMS MUN 2K16 ended with a formal MUN Socials, where a poolside dinner was arranged for all the delegates.
Events Detail : Alternative to 2003 Iraq invasion & Should Capital punishment be abolished? Is it deterrent tocriminals and terrorists?
Date : 19/9/2015
Name of Geust : Chair: Prof Iyer Vice Chair: Ms Mala Sane Chair : Ms Shikha Kochhar
Theme : Alternative to 2003 Iraq invasion & Should Capital punishment be abolished? Is it deterrent to criminals and terrorists?
SIMS MUN Society successfully conducted Inter college -SIMS MUN on 19th September 2015. The event had two committees:
1.Historic Security Council Agenda: Alternative to 2003 Iraq invasion Chair: Prof Iyer Vice Chair: Ms Mala Sane
2.Human Rights Council Agenda: Should Capital punishment be abolished? Is it deterrent to criminals and terrorists? Chair : Ms Shikha Kochhar Sponsorship worth Rs 34,000/- was received from sponsors including Bombay Bronx, Picantos and VLCC . A total of 72 teams had registered and 45 made it to the final event based on their position papers. The participants benefited from the process, which involved substantial research, public speaking, writing skills, besides putting critical thinking, teamwork and leadership abilities to test.
Events Detail : Balancing energy requirements and environmental concerns - concrete step towards sustainable development and curbing the problem of carbon emission and carbon footprints in Industrialized Countries.
Date : 28/1/2015
Conducted by : SIMS MUN Society: chaired by Nishant Sirari
Name of Geust : DR. Harnita Choudhary & Adv. VidyaSalvi
Theme : Balancing energy requirements and environmental concerns - concrete step towards sustainable development and curbing the problem of carbon emission and carbon footprints in Industrialized Countries.
This year SIMS MUN saw delegates from various B-Schools participate in large numbers. The committee in motion was UNFCCC(United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). 35 countries participated in the delegation and each country was represented by 2 delegates. The delegates met in their committees, where they discussed on the agenda and put forth their points to the chair. The standard of discussion was outstanding as students debated and discussed the agenda. Individual, country, and delegate awards were announced during the closing ceremony.The Best Speaker: ShivaniSindhwani(China)The Best Position Paper: Israel (MihirHaryal&Bipul Singh) The Best Delegates: 3rd Norway (KushalMehandiratta& PranavSood) 2nd Netherlands (Atinder Pal Singh & Lt Col K G Mohanty) 1st USA (Sarvesh Mishra &PradyutHande)
Noesis – The operations club in SIMS was formed somewhere in mid of 2010.The word “Noesis” is a process of the mind that analyzes ..
Noesis – The operations club in SIMS was formed somewhere in mid of 2010. The word “Noesis” is a process of the mind that analyzes complex things with simplicity. We believe that the best ideas are the simplest ones. The Operations Club of SIMS promotes rational thinking and helps making complex things simple. Operations is the core of every business and plays a pivotal role in any business’s success. Noesis enables students to think beyond classroom learning which aligns them with current industry practices activities. Noesis aims to inspire students to come up with improvements in terms of cost, quality, and time – by innovating on, and simplifying day-today processes and activities. The best ideas are simple ones. This is done through non-conventional and practical ways of learning and knowledge sharing. This helps students to enhance their analytical power, objective decision making skills, and provide them with a practical mindset towards solving problems. Noesis is all about polishing student managers into World Class Managers !
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Theme : Vichaar Manthan – Panel Discussion
Date : 22nd Sep 2018
Conducted by: NOESIS – The Operations Club
Name of Geust :
NOESIS - The Operations Club of SIMS conducted Vichaar Manthan -The Panel Discussion on 22nd September’18. The topic of panel discussion was “Green Supply Chain- Opportunities and Challenges”. Mr. Milind Patil was the moderator for the panel discussion. The event was attended by first year students and second year students (Operations Major and Minor). The panel discussion was very informative and all the students gained a lot of insights on green supply chain from the discussion. The event went smoothly which included an exchange of various ideas based on different topics related to Green Supply Chain. The event ended by a Q & A among panel members and students.
Date : 22nd February 2018 CONDUCTED BY
Conducted By: NOESIS – The Operations Club
Theme : Guest Lecture on ‘How to face challenges in the VUCA world’.
NAME OF THE GUEST / SPEAKER: Lt. Col. Vikram Bakshi
Sir is currently working with Thermax as the Head of the Department for Material Management at EPC Sites. He has authored the book ‘The forward looking manager in a VUCA World’ which talks about foreseeing, planning and executing any Project or operation by keeping an eye on unknown future laden with VUCA circumstances. The event was organised for MBA Batch 2017-19 in the auditorium.
Date : 22nd February 2018 CONDUCTED BY
Conducted By: NOESIS – The Operations Club
Theme : Industrial Visits to Whirlpool, Pune and Adient India Pvt. Ltd., Pune for operations students to have some practical exposure.
NAME OF THE GUEST / SPEAKER: Industrial Visit
Whirlpool, which entered India in the late 1980s, is known for its quality standards and best in class products. Headquartered in Gurugram, it is now one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of major home appliances in the country
Adient India Pvt. Ltd., the leader in automotive seating with unmatched global reach and scale, is the key supplier to Fiat and Tata Motors. The company is known for implementing the key principles of lean six sigma into its organisation. The student were given an exposure to various concepts of sequencing, scheduling, Poka Yoke, quality management, automation and assembly line manufacturing.
Date : 9th September 2017 CONDUCTED BY
The Noesis
Infinite Club
Entrepreneurship Cell
Women’s Cell
Theme :Vichar Manthan – SIMS Silver Jubilee Colloquium Theme – GST – The game changer NAME OF THE GUEST / SPEAKER: Ms. Maithille Tambolkar, MD Sanjeev Group, auto parts manufacturing limited . Ms. Rekha Dhamankar, CA and partner, S.R Dinodiya & Co.Mr. Murali Rajagopalan, Director and Country Manager of Adient India Private Limited Ms. Rajlakshmi Kadam, IRS, Deputy Commissioner, GST
The event was successfully conducted by the Operations Club, The Infinite Club, The Entrepreneurship Cell and the Women Cell. Eminent guest speakers were a part of this event. They gave commendable insights on GST, its after effects and the various government regulations being undertaken to successfully implement and incorporate it into the system. The entrepreneurs and student managers took active participation in the event thereby making it a success.
Date :28th August, 2017
Theme :Operations Case Study
Name of guest / speaker: SAMADHAN 1.0 – The Case Study Competition
Judges – Mr. Parag Mahajan and Dr. Hirak Dasgupta
The event was successfully conducted by the Operations Club in the month of August, 2017. The event was organised for MBA Batch 2016-16, MBA Batch 2017-19 and PGPM Batch 2017-18. There were 2 rounds of the competition. The student managers were given a case study online for which they were supposed to submit the solutions. The first round was online shortlisting on the basis of the solutions sent by them. The second round involved final presentation of the case study solutions in front of the judges. Cash Prizes worth Rs. 5000 were given to the winners.
Date : 06-08-2017
Theme :Newsletter “LEAT TIME” was published in the month of August, 2017 to give insights to each and every student about current happenings in the field of operations.
Name of guest / speaker: Publication of newsletter – LEAD TIME 2017
With the junior team onboard, Noesis –The operations Club of SIMS published its Newsletter named “Lead-Time” in the month of August 2017, covering all the latest happenings and insights to the market. The newsletter covered crucial topics like H--1B Visa Norms Effecting Indian IT and ITeS Operations and topics like Ekart: Success or Failure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Indian Automobile Sector: Moving from BS-III to BS-IV. A glimpse of newsletter is attached herewith.
Following were the articles contributed by the Junior Team:
Vaishali Singh
Shubhita Rakesh
Roshan Kumar Singh
Shubham Singh Chauhan
Date : 12-09-2015
Theme :INTRA COLLEGE SUPPLY CHAIN SIMULATION COMPETITION
Noesis- The Operations club of SIMS conducted “THE BEER GAME”, arelated to supply chain management. It basically is played in team of four and is based on the concept of Bull-Whip effect which includes fluctuation of demand and supply between factories, distributors, whole sellers and retailers. We had preliminary elimination round where 33 team (142 students) participated to play the operations crossword round. And after neck to neck competition 5 team made it to finale of simulation game.
OpsWarrior
6pintwalas
Bhagwan Bharose
The Pitchers
Optimizers
After managing rigorous demand fluctuation for 2 hours competing with each other we had our Winners and Runners up team
Winners
BHAGWAN BHAROSE (Vijay pal Singh, Shruti Ambulkar, Pooja Kumari, Persis Bharucha)
Runners Up
The Pitchers (Prannoy Pande, Esha Pujara, Susmita Mondal, Shusank Parihar)
Date : 09-09-2015
Theme :IMPORTANCE OF OPERATIONS AS SPECIALIZATION
Noesis – The Operations Club of SIMS have conducted session on 09/09/2015 on “Importance of Operations as Specialization” taken by our eminent professor M.K Gandhi. The session’s prime motive was to clear the muddle of choosing Operations as specialization for Batch 2015-17. The session was great success and students were showing overwhelming response getting there all the uncertainties sorted.
SUPPLY CHAIN A GOOD CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
Date : 24-08-2015
Theme :THE SUPPLIERS WORLD
Noesis is pleased to release the August edition of “LeadTime”. We have reinvented newsletter and incorporated views from various B-schools across the country. An article writing competition was conducted and after observing stiff participation from B-schools like IIM Raipur, IIT Roorkee, SIOM, SITM,, Great Lakes etc, We have narrowed down on 3 top winners.
The theme of this edition of newsletter is “The Suppliers world” and articles were based on the same. Also a new section has been introduced in this edition which highlights the Intern ship experience of the Operations 2014-2016 batch of SIMS and one personality of month Ms. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
SUPPLY CHAIN A GOOD CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
Date : 9/9/2014
Conducted by : NOESIS
Name of Geust : ABHISHEK P RAO
Theme :SUPPLY CHAIN A GOOD CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
Abhishek P Rao commonly known in industry as APR is a senior Leader with over 14 years in Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Distribution, Reverse Logistics Management) and overall 19 years of work experience with exposure and expertise in Ecommerce (B2B and B2C), Efulfillment, SCM, Contract Logistics, Cargo & Courier, Commercial, Legal, Operations, Sales and Marketing. He is currently senior vice president of supply chain division of EkStop Shop Private Limited.
SMOOTH OPERATOR
Industrial Visit to ORIENTAL RUBBER INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. Organised for MBA OPERATIONS batch 2014-16 and PGPM 2014-15. The company is located in KARANDI village of SHIRUR district, where we erudite about the manufacturing process of conveyor belt used in the Industries. They are among the only 3 companies all world having technology of producing Underground Mining Belt which are fire resistant and smokeless.
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
It is an Operations event in which participants come from Top B-Schools all over India. This event mainly focuses on Operations aspects like Materials management, Inventory Management, Logistics or Supply Chain.
LEAD TIME – THE OPERATIONS CLUB NEWSLETTER
The People Tree is one of the many progressive specialization teams run by the transformational student leaders of SIMS under the able guidance of the faculty in-charge Dr. Suruchi Pandey.
As the HR club of SIMS, the team strives to engage and build a network of competent student managers across all domains through its student driven initiatives as it believes in equipping the student managers with the knowledge of HRM regardless of their specialization. The team firmly believes that HRM is a vital part of the job description of any manager, a part of the daily life, both professional as well as personal and hence all the events and activities organized by the team are geared towards this goal.
As a recognition of its relentless pursuit of knowledge through practise, owing to the many events and activities conducted by the team, The People Tree was awarded the Gold Award for the academic year 2020-21.
Over the years, the team has organized a variety of events ranging from HR quiz to debate competitions to case study competitions. The flagship events of The People Tree include Colosseum (the Annual HR Colloquial and panel discussion) and Kaleidoscope (the National Level Intra-College Case Study Competition conducted in association with the NHRDN- Pune Chapter). Nexus, the monthly HR magazine of SIMS holds a position of pride as the newsletter curated and created by the budding HR professionals who are part of The People Tree as it draws focus on the various important aspects related to HR in the industry.
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Events Detail- Nexus
Events Detail - Teacher_s Day 2022
NAAC Report - Teachers_ Day 2022
NAAC Report - Gratitude Workshop
Events Detail -Industrial Visit
Events Detail -HR for Startups
Events Detail -Guest Session - Mr. Vikas Shinde
Events Detail -Curtain Raiser 2022
Events Detail -Corporate Mentoring - Ms. Tanima Dhawan
Events Detail -Colosseum 2022
Events Detail-Curtain Raiser
Date :11th September 2020
Theme :Are Period Leaves Progressive or Regressive?
Judges :Mr. Gaurav Dixit and Mr. Aman Rajabali.
The People Tree had conducted its first event for the Academic year of 2020, The Curtain
Raiser, on 6th, 9th and 11th of September 2020. The various rounds had been organized with regards to Relevance to the field of Human Resources and the current scenario of the
industry. Special consideration was given in bringing variety while organizing each of the
rounds, so as to gauge critical thinking and bring about brainstorming amongst student
managers of both who were to be the leaders of tomorrow.
While the initial qualifying rounds tested the mettle of transformational student managers on their creativity, spontaneity and ability to look at the big picture, the final round of Curtain Raiser 2020 was a debate competition which saw the participants exchanging and defending their viewpoints with vigour and finesse. Owing to the Pandemic, the event was organized, for the first time ever, virtually.
Teams in Final Round – 6
Best For: Sayantani Bera (MBA:2019-2021)
Best Against: Arunodya Roy (MBA: 2020-2022)
Best Team: Ria Gupta (MBA 2019-2021), and K Arvind (MBA 2020-2022)
Events Detail-Colosseum 2020
Date :3rd October 2020
Theme :Rise of the New Normal for HR
Speakers :1. Mr. Sadashib Padhee- CHRO, Vice President HR & IT, Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Ltd
2. Mr. Unmesh Pawar- Partner, Head- People Performance & Culture, KPMG
3. Ms. Dimple Kaloya- Senior Vice President, Head of HR Consulting, HSBC
4. Ms. Samriti Malhotra- Associate Vice President, Global HRD Head- DENAVE
5. Mr. Kunjal Kamdar, Global Employer Branding Lead tietoEVRY was the moderator of the event.
The People Tree, HR Club of SIMS had organized Colosseum 2020 – a Panel Discussion on 3rd October, 2020. The topic for the discussion was – “Rise of the New Normal for HR”. The speakers in the panel comprised of eminent HR Corporate professionals from diverse industries to give the student managers a quick peek into the challenges brought forth for the Human Resources while adjusting to the New Normal, the solutions to these to enable business continuity and the future of HR. This event was organized to provide the student managers an opportunity to take a look at the real-life corporate issues from a professional’s point of view. Student managers from MBA batch 2019-21(HR Managers), MBA Batch 2020-22 and the PGPM batch were invited. Owing to the Pandemic, The People Tree did its best to adapt to the rise of the new normal by conducting the event, for the first time ever, virtually.
Events Detail-Kaleidoscope 2021
Date :6th March 2021
Theme :Hybrid W
Judges : 1. Ms Chhavi Sinha (Associate Director - Human Resource at PRGX Global Inc.)
2. Ms Anusha Chokhany (Director, Global Talent Management, ICERTIS)
3. Mr. Jagannathan Sekar (Senior HR Business Partner, AstraZeneca)
Kaleidoscope, a National Level Case Study Competition conducted by The People Tree, in collaboration with the NHRD Network- Pune Chapter and is one of the flagship events of the team. Keeping in mind that this is a reality of the future, the theme for this edition of Kaleidoscope was “Hybrid W”. While each of us have our own interpretations to the future of work, workplace and the workforce, we had left the interpretation of the topic in itself to the creativity of our participants. The case study presented to the participants also revolved around the same theme. We saw 22 management teams from various B-schools across the country competing for this National Level Case Study Competition
Teams in Final Round – 22
1st Place: Team The Powerpuff (SIMS, Pune)
Runners Up: Team The Missing Links (XIMB)
Best Presentation: Team MusHRoom (SIMS, Pune)
Events Detail-Curtain Raiser 2019
Date :16th August 2019
Theme :Is retaining Gen Z an issue?
Judges :1. Arshia Singh
2. Tusharika Chakravarty
3. Ishaan Sharma
The People Tree, HR Club of SIMS organized Curtain Raiser 2019 on 14th & 16th August 2019. The topic for the debate was “Is retaining Gen Z an issue?”. The debate was open for both batches (2019-21 and 2018-20) and saw some extremely logical and spellbinding arguments presented with poise and grace. Around 22 students registered for the competition of which 12 were shortlisted for the final round. The winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs.3000/- along with a certificate while the runners up were awarded Rs.1500/- with certificates. All other participants were provided with participation certificates.
Best speaker for the motion: Ria Gupta
Best speaker against the motion: Akshit Patanaik
Events Detail-Colosseum 2019
Date :27th September 2019
Theme :Future of Work
Speakers :1. Clifford Nicholas, Director HR, NVIDIA
2. Seeja PS, Head HR - Volvo Financial Services
3. Rashi Anand Moolayil, Senior Director Human Resources, Birlasoft
4. Anand Khot, HR Leader, IBM India
5. Awantika Bhardwaj (Moderator), Vice President - Employee Success at Abzooba
As technology develops at an accelerated pace, cognitive abilities and tasks that were once thought to be reserved for humans are increasingly being carried out by machines, causing growing concern about impact on jobs and the subsequent risks for the government, business and people. The Annual HR Panel Discussion, Colosseum 2019, organized by The People Tree served as the platform for an intellectual conversation on this reality between corporate dignitaries. Unlike any other panel discussion ever before, Colosseum 2019 saw a live demonstration of NAO- a robot made by a French company and presented by a bunch of highly motivated tech-enthusiasts from MIT, Pune.
Events Detail-Teacher’s day
Date :5th September 2019
Theme :The Oscars
The People Tree celebrated Teachers day in style with our dear teachers with the theme- “The Oscars”. The event was dedicated in honour of all the wonderful faculty and staff of SIMS who work tirelessly work towards creating a bright future for us SIMSites. An evening to thank the ones that are always there, was studded with performances from Sur, Aks and Vibes, and of course, how could we forget the cake!
Events Detail-Curtain Raiser 2018
Date :18th August 2018
Theme :Profit vs Values
Judges :1. Tusharika Chakravarty
2. Nandita Mukherjee
The event saw a platform where bright young minds displayed their creativity and stance through the debate on “Profit vs Values”. A preliminary round was conducted to shortlist participants for the debate to ensure a tough fight and of course to ensure the Curtain Raiser raises the bar for the upcoming events of 2018-19. The event was open to participants from both the batches 2018-20 and 2017-19.
Winner Team- Kanmani Ravi and Bharath Bhushan(2018-2020)
Winner for speaking for 'Profit'- Nishant Bhatt(2018-2020)
Winner for speaking for 'Value'- Kohsheen Chatta(2017-2019)
Events Detail-Colosseum 2018
Date :22nd September 2018
Theme :HR for Non HR managers
Speakers :1. Mr. Rajkiran Kanagla
2. Mr. Sanjiv Tripathy
3. Mr Mahesh Karandikar
4. Mr. Abhay Korde
5. Lt. Col A Deshpande
The People Tree organized its annual HR panel discussion, Colosseum 2018 on the theme of “HR for non-HR managers”. The various eminent speakers in the panel reinforced the importance of HR for navigating tomorrow, in a business landscape that was wrought with challenges. Improving the productivity of team members, regardless of their function and role has been a basic necessity and often falls under the purview of non-HR managers. The discussion shed light on the various ways in which non-HR managers can positively influence the productivity of their team members effectively managing their human resources.
Events Detail-Kaleidoscope 2019
Date :15th February 2019
Judges :1. Ms. Riya Arora - President, NHRD Pune
2. Mr. Manish Chum - Founder, Learnify.Today
3. Mr. Dipankar Sur - HR for Tata Motors R&D
National HRD Network, Pune Chapter had organised "Kaleidoscope – The National Level Inter College Case Study Competition for B - School Students" in collaboration with Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune. We received participation from 585 participants from the various management Institutes across the country, which includes few of IIMs as well. Two elimination rounds were conducted, the first of which was an Online quiz competition conducted on 29th January 2019 and the second round was a Caselet competition on conducted 31st January 2019. 10 teams selected for the final round. These top 10teams presented their solutions to the case study on the final day on 15th Feb. Renowned HR leaders from industry and experienced professors of SIMS were the jury who evaluated the first round of cases –
Mr. Anand Khot – Vice President, NHRD Pune
Dr. Naval Lawande - SIMS Faculty
Ms. Harshali Mrudkar - SIMS Faculty
Ms. Smitha Menon - Leader - C&B, HRBP at ECOLAB
Events Detail-Colosseum
Date :16 Aug 2017
Theme : VUCA – Redefining the HR world
Guest’s/Speakers :Dr.Sajeev Kumar Nair, PhD, Sunit Mehra, Samriti Malhotra, Vinod Bidwaik &Amit Nagpal(Moderator)
The People Tree, HR Club of SIMS had organized Colosseum 2017 – a Panel Discussion on 16th September, 2017. The topic for the discussion was – “VUCA – Redefining the HR world”. The speakers in the panel comprised of eminent HR Corporate professionals from diverse industries to give the student managers a quick peek into how VUCA is impacting the business world. This event was organized to provide the student managers an opportunity to take a look at the real life corporate issues from a professional’s point of view. Student managers from MBA batch 2016-18(HR Managers), MBA Batch 2017-19 and the PGPM batch were invited.
Events Detail-Curtain raiser
Date :18 Aug 2017
Theme : VUCA – Redefining the HR world
Guest’s/Speakers :Ms. Preeti Chaudhary Ms. Tusharika Chakravarty Ms. Mayuri Kulkarni
The People Tree, HR Club of SIMS had organized Curtain Raiser 2017 – a Debate competition on 19th August, 2017. The topic for the debate was – “Is Employee the new Customer?”. This event is organized to provide the student managers an opportunity to take a look at the real life corporate issues from a professional’s point of view. Student managers from MBA 2016-18, 2017-19 and the PGPM batches were invited to take participate in teams of two. The competition had two rounds.
Total Teams – 12
Teams in Final Round – 6
Winners – Naman Jha and Mrinal Malviya from SIMS 2016-18 MBA Batch
Best Speaker (for the motion) – Sagarika Datta (MBA 2017 – 19)
Best Speaker (against the position) – Juhi Sharma (MBA 2017-19)
Date :6 Sep 2017
Theme : Cultures of India
Guest’s/Speakers : Mr Dhirendra Deshpande, Mr. Bhupendra Rathode, Ms. Rashi Anand, and Ms. Garima Sangwan
The Teachers’ Day celebrations was conducted on 6th Sep 2017. The program was organized in 2 parts – the forenoon session commenced at 10 AM. It included lighting of the auspicious lamp, along with a note on Motivation by our guest lecture by Mr. Dhirender Deshpande which was followed by the Coffee Table Book launch. Post lunch session was joined by SIMS Alumni – Sujit Jain. It began with the felicitation of all the faculties and staff followed by an informal cultural program which commenced at 2:30 PM and got over at 5 PM. The event closed with refreshments for the guests, faculties and staff.
30th November 2016
Theme : Cultures of India
Guest’s/Speakers : Mr. Mohit Gundecha, the CEO of JOMBAY delivering the lecture
The National HRD Network is the National Apex body of professionals committed to promoting the HRD movement in the country and enhancing the capability of human resource professionals to compete globally and thereby creating value for society. HR Club-The People’s Tree under the guidance of Dr. Suruchi Pandey organized NHRD Pune chapter in SIMS. Mr. Mohit Gundecha, the CEO of JOMBAY delivered a lecture on ‘Customer Centric HR Organizations’. This enriching session proved to be a value addition for the students. Ms. Riya Arora, the president of NHRD Pune Chapter interacted with students and helped them clear their queries. Mr. Aman Rajabali gave vote of thanks to the speaker, appreciated the hosts and thanked students for their extended cooperation.
Date : 9th September 2016
Theme : HR 20-20
Guest’s/Speakers : Ms. Smita Nair Jain, Mr. Mayank Patel, Ms. Pradnya Bora, Mr. Tariq Ahmad, Mr. Kunjal Kamdar
The event witnessed some dynamic HRs of various companies who gave us insights on the topic ‘HR 2020’. The following was concluded in the event.
1. Importance of Gender Agnosticism, productivity and efficiency should be the criteria
2. Women representation is important for inputs in product development stage.
3. HR must find out – “Where do we come in the candidate’s lifecycle?” This helps in underlying notions and perceptions of the employee and hence help in further capability building.
4. Mergers and Acquisitions: Communication to employees and transparency of process is vital in maintaining the peace.
The event witnessed some dynamic HRs of various companies who gave us insights on the topic ‘HR 2020’. The following was concluded in the event.Date : 9/09/2015
Theme : CASINO
Since the event was specifically for Teachers. Sur performed classical songs and songs which will connect most with the teachers. The 30 minutes of performance consisted of 7 songs, performed by both seniors and the juniors. Teachers were extremely happy with Sur’s performance and the Director complimented Sur, Aks and Vibes for making it the best teacher’s day in the last 6 years.
Colosseum Curtain Raiser – A debate competition
Date : 13th August 2015 CONDUCTED
Conducted by : HR club – The People Tree
Name of Geust : Mr Aman Rajbali & Mr Ankur Berry
Theme : Social Media – A Threat to the Organisation’s Climate
The Colosseum Curtain Raiser – A debate competitionconcluded ritually marking the beginning of the Flagship Event of The People Tree- HR Club “ Colosseum 2015”. The guests for the day, shared their views on the topic which gave the student managers an insight of the HR field. The Debate Competition proved to be fruitful for both the participants and the audience. Three of the six participating team we declared as winners of the competition.
Technology Driven Learning Eco-systems
Date : 18th February,2015
Conducted by : HR club – The People Tree
Name of Geust : Mr. Amit Nagpal, Head Training-BPO,Infosys BPO ltd
Theme : Technology Driven Learning Eco-systems
In this session, students have explored the fundamental shift from training to learning. They have learnt about the new role of the classroom, and more importantly the expanded role for the trainer who facilitates it. This lecture made them understand that a learning ecosystem is not an event-based model; but it is a dynamic, ever-changing environment where learning and performance happen in the workflow rather than just in a classroom. Organizations and individual trainers that have used classroom-based training as the primary source of learning and performance must adapt to the new model of Learning Management System.They must now have gained clarity of thought on the role of HR and should have understood that the innovation springs from the minds of creative individuals working in an environment that spawns and encourages innovation
Technology Driven Learning Eco-systems
Date : 20th February,2015
Conducted by : HR club – The People Tree
Theme : Kaleidoscope – A case study competition
KALEIDOSCOPE is an Annual Inter College General Management fest organised every year by The People Tree – HR Club of SIMS. The event includes management games and case study for students. The management games in Kaleidoscope tests your managerial skills and analytical ability through a rigorous set of activities. In short all it requires is COMMON SENSE!! The club aims to be an exciting forum for displaying students’ prowess in handling HR issues and also to help them get a strong hold over the function. Kaleidoscope is one of the platforms to kindle the students’ interests and to give them an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and learning in practice. We had students participating from all over India in Kaleidoscope -2015. Over 65 institutes had registered for the event, out of which 6 teams were shortlisted for the final round.
I am or doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not..
I am or doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. – Benjamin Franklin We do not save lives. We do not make someone’s life better. We do not even provide food, shelter or education to the underprivileged. All we do is share some happy moments with them, make one day brighter or a kid, try to aid them and try to show them the right direction. Pranay is an attempt, an attempt to do some good, an attempt to be the humans that we were meant to be. PRANAY is a first of its kind social initiative to be launched by a B-School. We organise Go Green drives, walks to promote awareness about Cancer, Blood donation and Medical check-up camps and many more such events. We also work closely with NGOs like Maher, QMTI, Connecting, Yoddhas, Akanksha to name a few. This not only is a constant reminder of the adversities that one can face in life it also instils in us the strength to sail through tough times.
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Events Detail
Date : 03/02/2018
Railgadi: Visit to Joshi’s museum
Team PRANAY, on 3rd Feb ’18 took the kids of PROJECT VIDYOTTAMA & RESPONSIBLE CHARITY to Joshi's museum of miniature railways accompanied by volunteers from our college.
Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railway is a miniature railway museum located in the Karve Road locality of Pune. The Museum also finds mention in the “Limca Book of Records 2004” as the only one of its kind in India. From its inception in 1998, the Museum has become an integral part of the Pune tourist scene, and has about 30,000 visitors every year. Visit to this museum was a wonderful experience as the kids enjoyed the outing and at the same time had a fun learning experience.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in the event despite their busy schedule & Responsible Charity for helping in making this event a success.
We would like to extend our gratitude for the immense support and continuous guidance from our Director, Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.),and our faculty – in –chargeProf. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao Ma'am.
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Date : 26/01/2018
Republic Day Celebration
Team PRANAY, on 26th Jan ’18 celebrated Republic Day by celebrating equality with kids from Tara Mobile Crèche Centre and Responsible Charity, along with kids from Khadki slums and proudly launched our Project Vidyottama.
We started with cutting cake by Director Sir and then distributing amongst kids and volunteers. There were performances by team Vibes and Sur which energized them enough to give solo and group performances on Marathi and Hindi Songs. We showed them a documentary on NDA which must have encouraged them to work harder and join such institutions building a better India. Jet-lagged with the dance and talks, they had a tummy -filling lunch. This gave them exuberance for a drawing competition and the winners were awarded book with the crayons.
We would like to thank Ed Cell, Production House, Admin department, VIBES, SUR and all the volunteers who participated in the event despite their busy schedule.
We would like to extend our gratitude for the immense support and continuous guidance from our Director, Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), and our faculty – in –charge Prof. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao Ma'am.
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Date : 20/01/2018
Khel-Friendly Football Match
Team PRANAY, thought to inspire small kids to pursue their dream career in sports even more profoundly. We collaborated with SKF to organize a Friendly football match to induce motivation into the kids on 20th Jan ‘18.
The match was organized between the SIMS football team and SKF under 14 Football team. Our team won the match by 3-2. Even though the entire match was a learning experience for the SKF kids but our team also got something to learn in return from those kids’ dedication and professionalism. As the game ended, we interacted with the kids. Finally, the event came to the end.
We would like to thank Sports Cell for arranging the sports equipment on a very short notice, Production House for covering the event beautifully and SIMS football teamfor putting up a great show.
We would like to extend our gratitude for the immense support and continuous guidance from our Director, Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), and our faculty – in –charge Prof. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao Ma'am.
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Date : 12/10/2017
Theme :Visit to Saraswati Anath Shikshan Ashram
Team PRANAY visited Saraswati Anath Shikshan Ashram near Dapodi on 12th October, 2017 to spread joy and happiness amongst children. We organized a drawing competition for the children and got a very positive response from them as everyone including the team was engaged in making something or the other. And at the end of the event we gifted them goodie bags which brought smiles on their faces. Their smiling faces gave us a stronger reason to continue with what we are doing. We would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in the event despite their busy schedule. We would like to extend our gratitude for the immense support and continuous guidance from our Director, Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), and our faculty – in –charge Prof. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao Ma'am.
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CSR CONCLAVE
9/9/2017
Speaker :Mr. Achintya Singh, Head CSR, Tata Motors 2. Mr. Arun Pandey, General Manager, John Deere 3. Dr. Y.C. Arwa, Head Corp Funding & Key Coordinator of Pune Blind Mens Association 4. Mr. Ameya Jayant Joshi, Founder, MD & Chairperson, Opash Socio-Commercials Pvt. Ltd. 5. Ms. Padma Rao, Robin Hood Brigade, Pune Chapter of Pragati Foundation
PRANAY had organized CSR CONCLAVE Guest Lecture on “Social Transformation through Inclusive Growth” on 16th September, 2017 at Chanakya Hall, SIMS Kirkee. The event was a great success as student managers gained some valuable insightful inputs from some of the most distinguished personalities from the business. Student managers learned best ongoing practices used by leading companies in India working towards the fields of “Social Transformation through Inclusive Growth”, “Financial Inclusion”, “Technology for Inclusion” in various sectors like Agriculture, Manufacturing, Health etc as well as addressing issue of “Economic growth and social development”. Lastly we would like to thank our eminent speakers for their valuable time.
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PARIVARTAN-Inter College CSR Case Study Competition
9/9/2017
Speaker : Mr Sudhakar Gudipati of TATA group, Ms Poonam Bajpai & Mr Ranjan Shah of Pragati Foundation
9/9/2017
Team PRANAY organized PARIVARTAN-Inter College CSR Case Study Competition which was conducted on 9th September, 2017 The occasion was graced by esteemed panel of judges, Mr Sudhakar Gudipati of TATA group, Ms Poonam Bajpai & Mr Ranjan Shah of Pragati Foundation who gave in their valuable time and guidance. We would like to thank all the participants who participated in the event despite their busy schedule We would like to extend our gratitude for the immense support and continuous guidance from our Director,Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), and our faculty – in –charge Prof. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao Ma'am.
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Chetana
5/2/2017
9/9/2017
The finest gesture one can make is to save life by donating Blood.” A blood donation camp was organised at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies,Khadki, Pune on 31st of July. The drive was organised in collaboration with Symbiosis Centre of Health Care (SCHC) and Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Poona Hospital. Student managers participated in the event with utmost zeal . Several staff members and teachers were also a part of this noble cause. SCHC examined the volunteers in order to ensure that the haemoglobin count was acceptable for donation and the eligible volunteers went on for further tests such as blood pressure test, height and weight check up before finally donating. The process was carried out very smoothly with everything under control. After the donation, volunteers were given refreshments such as biscuits and fruits. There was a sense of pride in every donor for being able to contribute to such a noble cause
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Chetana
5/2/2017
'Oh God, teach us how to laugh; but let us not forget that we had alsocried once upon a time' -Mai
The Pranay Team is glad to share its experience of the event- “Chetana” conducted on 5 th February 2017 at Sanmati Bal Niketan Ashram- Home for the Orphans. The Orphanage was started by Sindhutai Sapkal (lovingly called as Mai- Mother of Orphans). She is a renowned Indian Social Activist who raised her voice against many social issues. She has struggled and faced many hardships to bring justice for women and the poor. She has founded many organizations, received a total of 750 awards till date and currently caters to 1042 adopted children in her orphanages at different locations in Maharashtra. We were welcomed at the Ashram located in Manjari (Budruk) and one of the volunteers took us for the tour of the home which hosted around 25 boys who are pursuing their education by either studying in a school or college. The children are well looked after, provided with nutritious meals four times a day, mentored to study and pursue a career. We were informed that the Ashram supports them till they get a job and further assists in their marriage as well. The Pranay Team interacted with the kids and gifted a set of Tabla to them to play it on their cultural events and festivals. The children were overwhelmed on receiving the gift. Mai is truly an inspirational figure; she has devoted her entire life to raising orphans. Unfortunately, we couldn’t meet her but the co-ordinators at the Ashram were so delighted to have us that they gifted us a novel “Aamchi Mai” written by D.B. Mahajan and a CD“Anathanchi Yashodha” directed by Paresh Bhosale which depicts the Life of Mai. Team Pranay cherishes this visit and hopes to tread on this path of selflessness. This event would not have been possible without the support of Director, Dr Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), our faculty - in - charge Prof. Dr Pradnya Chitrao and the SIMS family. We thank you for your persistent help and support.
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Republic-Day Celebration
26/1/2017
On the glorious occasion of our country’s 68 th Republic Day, we at Pranay, invited 80+ children from Khadki and the students of Project Vidyottama to be a part of our campus celebrations.Their arrival was followed by a cake cutting ceremony, a sumptuous lunch and interaction with the student managers on campus. The afternoon was spent catching up on animated shows with their friends in the auditorium. After a string of fun activities, all the children were given goody bags, on receiving which they were elated.
We thank the entire SIMS family for helping us in making this event a success!!!
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Christmas celebration at Maher-Vatsalyadham
25/12/2016
On the 25 th Dec, the Pranay team visited Maher-Vatsalyadham where around 1000 children had gathered from all centres of Maher along with residents of Maher old age home to celebrate Christmas. It was a Funfair comprising of games, food stalls, and entertainment show for the residents of Maher. The Pranay Team distributed chocolates to everyone they met and spread cheer amongst the elderly. The event brightened our day and made us experience the joy of sharing, caring, and loving selflessly.
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Christmas Celebration with Vidyottama Kids
24/12/2016
Team Pranay had called their very own students whom they teach every weekend under Project Vidyottama- A Teaching Intiative By Students of SIMS to celebrate Christmas on the 24 th Dec. We surprised them by organizing a party and had a great time dancing, singing and playing games with the kids. Additionally, we had a cake cutting ceremony along with other eatables arranged for the kids. It was a fun filled event which made the children happy, which in turn made us feel even happier.
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Post Diwali visit to Abhalmaya Old age and nursing care home – “Sahyog”
13 November 2016
At the old age home, PRANAY Club members met senior citizens, many of who were deserted by their family members or were forced to live alone as none of their family members are alive. They became nostalgic while sharing the stories of their younger days. From the contributions collected from student managers, we gifted them a pressure cooker and Idli maker which they required. They were extremely happy on meeting us and asked us to visit again.
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Post Diwali visit to Shirdi Sai Baba Women’s Rehabilitation Centre–“Sadbhavna”
12 November 2016
PRANAY Club members visited and interacted with the residents of the blind women’s association. They shared their stories and life experiences which were insightful for all of us. At the blind women association, we met women who were survivors of acid attacks, majority of them had lost vision due to some disease or accident. We were humbled by their courage and strength. Many of them are involved in social work like teaching at schools for blind children. With everyone's generous contributions at SIMS, we were able to bring a smile on their faces.
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Independance day Celebration
15 August 2016
On the august occasion of our country’s 70th Independence Day, we at Pranaywidth: 100%;ition was organized for them where we witnessed each and every child unleash their creative side. From the very colorful landscapes to Independence Day celebrations, they covered it all. This was followed by a cake cutting ceremony and a sumptuous lunch. Our very own Aks and Vibes teams performed to entertain the kids and tickle their funny bones. The result of the competition was declared where the top three Picasso Juniors were given prizes. After a string of fun activities it was time for good byes; sseeing them clutching their goody bags and waving back at us happily is what truly made our day.
This event would not have been possible without the support of our Director, Dr. Brig. Rajiv Divekar (Retd.), our faculty - in - charge Prof. Dr. Pradnya Chitrao and the SIMS family.
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Pranay Yoddhas
22-24th July 2015
"Thousands of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all" #itsjoYtime was an initiative that was taken by the Pranay Yoddhas team from 22nd July 2015 to 24th July 2015. The main aim of this was to spread happiness. It was a selfie contest where students were asked to take a selfie with someone and post on the Pranay Yoddhas Facebook page along with a catchy tagline.
Many students took time out of their busy schedule and participated in this contest. The event was a great success and we plan to conduct the same for the upcoming years.
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Blood donation campaign
31st July 2015
While people from everywhere came and donated blood in Symbiosis institute of management studies college, SIMS Pranay Yoddhas tried to create awareness about cancer amongst people by showing them videos of Rahul Yadav as well of the cancer warriors. Poster fighting cancer was displayed and feedback was taken by the students.
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Maher Visit
Maher is an NGO that looks after children who for some unfortunate reason do not have parents. Every year Team Pranay along with a few student volunteers from SIMS visits few Maher centres and tries to brighten at least one day of these children.
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Maher Visit
On 26th June 2015, students of SIMS conducted a drug awareness walk to raise awareness of the dangers and significant negative mental and physical health effects that can be caused by these psychoactive substances.
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Date : 31st July
Conducted by : Team Pranay in collaboration with SIHS and SCHC
Theme : Blood donation camp
Every year on 31st July, Team Pranay in collaboration with SIHS and SCHC organizes a blood donation camp. This was an initiative of our Founder Dr. SB Mujumdar. The event was made successful by the enthusiastic participation of all students, teachers and staff, helping us reach the 250 donor mark.
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Maher Visit
On 15th August, Team Pranay invited children from Tara Mobile Crèche, slum area and wards of the college maintenance staff and to fill their day with heaps of happiness. In total there were 122 children for the event. The children were entertained by an animated movie, and amazing performances by Sur and Vibes team. They were later given goodie bags which were gifts donated by the students and faculties of SIMS.
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Maher Visit
Team Pranay organised a program on eye donation conducted by Rotary Club and the MBA HHM students of SIHS on 23rd of August 2015. It aimed at spreading more awareness among the young minds of India as they are future responsible citizens of the country. The hour long event included a presentation and awareness videos which captured the student’s attention. At the end of the session all the students pledged to donate their eyes to lighten up the lives of the blind.
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Maher Visit
The Thermax Group, providing a range of engineering solutions to the energy and environment sectors, took an initiative to launch a very inspiring project- Thermax Lift Project. The project mainly aims to cultivate teacher leaders who share a set of core values that includes a commitment to social justice, an understanding of the strengths and the needs of a diverse student population, and a dedication to equity and excellence for all students. LIFT seeks to prepare and support teacher leaders working with diverse learners to develop in all their students, the academic skills and strength of character needed to succeed in life. To contribute their part to the society and make an attempt to change the education system of India 12 out of many aspirants from SIMS have been selected. They worked hard for 10 long days assessing the reading and writing ability of the students. This in turn will help to train the teachers to become leaders who can give maximum to propel these little birds to fly out with distinct colours.
The National Alumni Meet 2014 was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Team Pranay set up a stall for the alumni wherein a dart game was played with a simple rule – the farther one hits from the centre the more they had to donate. A generous amount of Rs 6,561 was collected which will be utilised for conducting other social activities.
The QMTI is an institute offering technical training to differently abled men of the armed forces enabling them to live an independent life. Each year on 3rd December, on the International Day of People with Disability, Team Pranay visits QMTI to celebrate their spirit, their perseverance and most of all life with them. The event this year also was packed with performances from Sur and Vibes as well as performances by the inmates. The energy levels and enthusiasm of the inmates during the entire event were incredible and contagious, and we learnt what ‘living’ truly means
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Conducted By : Milind Soman and Reema Sanghvi of Maximus Events
Team Pranay invited around 70 children from the slums and also children of the college maintenance staff to celebrate and to experience the true spirit of Christmas. The event started with a cake cutting ceremony by Director sir, Brig. Rajiv Divekar, Pranay Faculty head, Dr. Pradnya Chitrao and Dr. Swati Nalawade along with the children, which was followed by a quick refreshment made available for children followed by a drawing competition where the children got an opportunity to draw their minds. After the drawing competition there was a movie arranged in the auditorium followed by a dance session. Post this there was lunch arranged for the children and the program then ended with a prize distribution and gift distribution ceremony where top 11 best drawings by the children were given prizes by Dr. Swati Nalawade. Also gifts, clothes and chocolates were distributed among the children. The entire program was a huge success and the smile that it brought on the faces of the children was priceless.
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Conducted By : Milind Soman and Reema Sanghvi of Maximus Events
Pinkathon is a multicity, multi format international run only for women. The objective of the event is to encourage women’s health and fitness. It was organized by Milind Soman and Reema Sanghvi of Maximus Events to promote awareness on breast cancer. SIMS had been given an opportunity to ensure maximum student participation across all SIU colleges and also volunteer for the event. There were 19 participants and 22 volunteers from SIMS and many more from other Symbiosis Colleges
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Conducted By : Milind Soman and Reema Sanghvi of Maximus Events
On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sakranti, Pranay Team planned to make this day special for the children of Saraswati Ashram situated in Dapodi. We organized an outing to McDonald’s (E-Square) for them. This initiative was supported by Miss Swati Eshwari, one of SIMS student. McDonald’s also supported this initiative by giving 50% off on their daily meals for the children and as a kind gesture had decorated their outlet with balloons. The children were excited as it was altogether a different kind of experience for them. We too had an enjoyable time with them, where we shared moments of laughter as children danced to tunes and played with balloons. To cheer them up even further, we had a balloon-balancing competition. The children even showed us some magic tricks, which left us dazzled. We had arranged some goodies, which we distributed among them as they parted. The children were happy, which made us feel even happier. And yet again Pranay as a team succeeded in its mission of “Spreading Smiles”.
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Conducted By : Milind Soman and Reema Sanghvi of Maximus Events
Towards the end of each year TEAM PRANAY in association with HV Desai conducts amedical camp in a village near Pune; this year the medical camp was conducted in Khamgaon, on the 1st of March which is about 40kms from SIMS. The medical camp started at 09:30 a.m.and went on till 03:00 p.m, with about 300 villagers, including children, attended the camp. It required a lot of campaigning to bring the villagers to the camp but the efforts of all the volunteers and the team members paid off well and people not only from Khamgaon but also from the neighbouring villages attended the camp
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The Research Cell is responsible for the various activities related to the field of research and publications. The cell conducts SIMSARC which is a research..
The Research Cell is responsible for the various activities related to the field of research and publications. The cell conducts SIMSARC which is a research paper presentation conference and competition where researchers participate and put forth their work of research in varied fields. The occasion is also graced by known dignitaries from India and abroad to take part, judge and interact with the students and participants
Date:13-15th December, 2014
Conducted by:SIMSARC
Theme:Transformational Leadership: Towards engaging Competitive Business and Social Harmony”
The theme of SIMSARC14 was “Transformational Leadership: Towards engaging CompetitiveBusiness and Social Harmony”. SIMSARC14 began with lighting of the lamp and cast of SIMSARC Movie followed by inaugural address by Mr. Rabindra Kumar Behera, Chairman – RSB Group. The conference was spread over 3 days where two days were devoted to the paper presentation and panel discussion while the third day of the conference was devoted to the Faculty Development Programme. The conference saw many papers and many speakers from the varied fields of industry, academia among others. There were many speakers who came and shared their knowledge based on their multi-national exposure and experience. This in turn benefitted the budding scholars and researchers immensely.
Date:11th December, 2015
Conducted by:SIMSARC
Managing Business Globally – An Indian Way
SIMS held its Annual Research Conference, SIMSARC15 on 11th December, 2015.The theme of the Research Conference this year was- “Managing Business Globally – An Indian Way”. Shri. Ashwini Mehra, Deputy Managing Director, SBI was the Chief Guest for the conference. The conference was further addressed by august speakers like Dr. Kishore G. Kulkarni, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA, Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State, University of Denver, USA ,Dr. Ravi Seethamraju, University of Sydney Business School, Australia, MR. Mukesh Kumar ,Deputy General Manager, RBI. SIMSARC15 received an overwhelming response wherein 82 papers were received from research scholars from all over the world of which 64 papers were selected after double blind peer review process. The conference was a much applauded affair with accolades pouring in for its solidarity and singularity form all sides.
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Conducted by : Research Cell
Theme : “Managing Business Globally – An Indian Way”
SIMS held its Annual Research Conference, SIMSARC15 on 11th December, 2015.The theme of the Research Conference this year was- “Managing Business Globally – An Indian Way”. Shri. Ashwini Mehra, Deputy Managing Director, SBI was the Chief Guest for the conference. The conference was further addressed by august speakers like Dr. Kishore G. Kulkarni, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA, Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State, University of Denver, USA ,Dr. Ravi Seethamraju, University of Sydney Business School, Australia, MR. Mukesh Kumar ,Deputy General Manager, RBI. SIMSARC15 received an overwhelming response wherein 82 papers were received from research scholars from all over the world of which 64 papers were selected after double blind peer review process. The conference was a much applauded affair with accolades pouring in for its solidarity and singularity form all sides.
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Date : 25th September 2015
Conducted by : Research Cell
Theme : Importance of Research in Corporate World
Research cell had conducted a guest lecture on 25th sept 2015 on the topic “Importance of research in Corporate World”, by Dr. Rameshwar Dubey. Dr. Rameshwar Dubey is an academician and has post-doctoral experience in the field of sustainable operations and humanitarian operations management. He is currently working as an Associate Professor with SIU and is a visiting scholar at The Hanken School of economics, DePaul University, South University of Science and Technology, China.
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Case Study Writing Competition
Date : 25th September 2015
Conducted by : Research Cell
Theme : General
INQUEST 2015, Case writing competition was held on 15th September 2015 were Thirteenteams, comprising of students from senior as well as junior batch, submitted original case studies based on their area of interest.
Greeshma M. (2015-17) whose topic was “Employee Satisfaction”, was awarded the first prize and a cash award of Rs. 1000.
Snigdha Chaudhari(2015-17) and Gaurav Bhargad(2014-16),whose topic was “Competition among Schools in Rural India” stood second and were awarded Rs. 500 as cash prize.
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Transformational Leadership: Towards engaging Competitive Business and Social Harmony”
Date : 13-15th December, 2014
Conducted by : SIMSARC
Theme : Transformational Leadership: Towards engaging Competitive Business and Social Harmony”
The theme of SIMSARC14 was “Transformational Leadership: Towards engaging CompetitiveBusiness and Social Harmony”. SIMSARC14 began with lighting of the lamp and cast of SIMSARC Movie followed by inaugural address by Mr. Rabindra Kumar Behera, Chairman – RSB Group. The conference was spread over 3 days where two days were devoted to the paper presentation and panel discussion while the third day of the conference was devoted to the Faculty Development Programme. The conference saw many papers and many speakers from the varied fields of industry, academia among others. There were many speakers who came and shared their knowledge based on their multi-national exposure and experience. This in turn benefitted the budding scholars and researchers immensely.
Welcome to the SIMS Production House. Where talent meets creativity! Being a team of vivid observers, SIMS Production House aims to impart the students a real time experience of conceptualization, production, direction, promotions, and advertisements. We have expertise in the field of photography and video editing, which we utilize by means of creating MOOCs for SIMS faculty, social awareness campaigns,creating pitching videos, logo reveals and covering flagship events for the various teams and cells.
Our club is the place where you can revive that hidden talent inside you and shine bright with your lens! Our belief is simple and clear - To welcome new talent and help them grow and achieve new heights. We are a team that believes in collaboration, chases execution as much as perfection and rapid innovation. We stand strong at the next phase of growth, defying all odds including a pandemic.
1) Requisitions
We cover and photograph events on campus and online, make trailers, promotional videos,
design logos, logo reveals for events of different cells and clubs at SIMS throughout the year.
We also work on official requisitions for the college which includes E-primer, Orientation
and GEPIWAT Process and Pitching Videos.
For the academic year 2021-2022, we have provided 17 teams with their respective pitching videos and have conceptualised and created a SIMS Got Talent Video as well.
We shoot and edit official MOOCs given by SIMS faculty. Since it was primarily an on campus work, we are planning to revive MOOCs over the virtual as well as an on campus setup to keep the students updated on latest relevant topics.
In order to reach to a wider audience, we attempt at creating social awareness through our video campaigns. We post regular videos such as these on our social media platforms.
We regularly engage through our social media platforms and small events to keep the spirit of creativity when it comes to photography and videography. Initiatives such as Productive Fridays, photography contests and live interactions are a small way to keep the audience engaged and give breather to the hectic schedules of the students.
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In the 21st Century’s highly globalised and “globalised” business environment, various parts of the world are highly integrated and inter-dependent…
In the 21st Century’s highly globalised and “globalised” business environment, various parts of the world are highly integrated and inter-dependent. Hence, it is extremely crucial for future leaders to understand, appreciate and analyse various global economic issues and their short term as well as long term effects. This is the driving force behind the establishment of the SIMS Economics Think Tank (SIMSETT)
From fluctuating crude oil prices to Indian monetary and fiscal policies, SIMSETT members strive to cover a holistic range of issues .Through the fortnightly publication of articles, this initiative aims to provide an enriching reading experience to the student managers. The members have also represented SIMS in various competitions and prove their mettle at various prestigious institutes like Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics (GIPE), SCIT, SIBM etc. in order get a deeper understanding of the world economics and bring laurels to their institute.
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Date : 19th February 2023
Date : 05 March 2021
Theme : Business and Economics Awareness
On 5th March, 2021, SIMSETT organised a 6-hr workshop on “Game Theory and Problem Solving’’ for the students of SIMS. The workshop was taken by Dr. Tanmoy Das, Assistant Professor at Xavier School of Economics, Xavier University. Key Highlights of the Workshop— Insights on types of strategies under game theory and its applications. Discussion on various solution methods like The Strict Dominance Method, Weak Dominance Method as well as General Methods. Practical examples were given which were solved by the participants during the session. The workshop was concluded with a Q&A session. Overall, the session was immensely enlightening for the students.
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Date : 05 Jun 2021
Theme : Business and Economics Awareness
On 5th June, 2021, SIMSETT Team organised a Saturday Night Eco Quiz which was based on general awareness and an understanding of the basics of Business and Economics. The Quiz was conducted on the Kahoot platform and received a great response in terms of participation. The Top 3 Winners were announced over e-mail and also featured on the team’s Instagram handle.
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Date : 20 August 2021
Theme : Memes Related to Economic Concepts
The SIMSETT Team organised—“Econo-Meme”—a meme making competition for the students of SIMS from 20 Aug 2021–22 Aug 2021 to help break the monotony of online lectures and spark their creativity by asking for submissions of innovative memes relating to various economic concepts. The team got an overwhelming response from the students and the top 3 entries were featured in the SIMSETT Bulletin and on all the social media handles of the Think Tank.
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Date : 01 September 2021
Theme : Personal Finance and Taxation
On 1st September, 2021, SIMSETT conducted a 3-hour workshop on “Personal Finance and Taxation” for the students of SIMS. The workshop was led by Mr. Tarun Bothra, faculty at SIMS, an experienced valuation professional, a freelance corporate trainer, and a CFA Level III. Key highlights of the event Practical insights on personal finance, investment planning, retirement planning and tax planning. Systematic management of personal cash flows and importance of setting up passive income streams. Qualitative and quantitative aspects of financial planning, allocation of money in various instruments which favour tax saving and provide good returns through compounding. An interactive Q&A session was also held after the workshop, where participants asked questions related to financial planning and customised investment strategies.
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Date : 09 January 2020
Theme : Prospects of Indian Economy 2020
A guest lecture was conducted on 9th of January 2021 on the topic “Prospects of Indian Economy 2020” by Dr. Manasi Phadke, who is the former financial advisor of Maharashtra. Given the backdrop of the economic slowdown being witnessed in the Indian economy, this guest lecture was conducted to increase students’ awareness regarding the economic condition of the country. The session was conducted prior to the announcement of the Annual Economic Budget by the Central Government. Overall, the session proved tremendously beneficial to the student managers.
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Date : 30 September 2020
Theme : Think Like an Economist 2.0
SIMSETT (SIMS Economic Think Tank) organized its flagship event, "THINK LIKE AN ECONOMIST 2.0" from 30th September, 2020 to 5th October, 2020 in order to analyze the economic acumen of applicants through their ability to apply economic theories and concepts in real life scenarios and in order to motivate them about the consequential impact that these concepts have on the economy. This was the first event successfully conducted by the team completely online, with participation from students of various prestigious B-Schools. The event consisted of three rounds, the first of which was a quiz centered on economic trivia, business, and current economic events. The second round was based on Indian Economy where applicants had to submit one poster/infographic displaying visual explanations pertaining to the topic allotted. In the final round, which was judged by Dr. Tanmoy Das, Dr. Debdulal Thakur and Ms. Shrabana Mukherjee, the participants had to analyze an economic crisis emulating the Chief Economic Advisor of an assigned country.
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Date : 09 September 2019
Theme : THINK LIKE AN ECONOMIST
SIMSETT (SIMS Economic Think Tank) launched its flagship event, "THINK LIKE AN ECONOMIST", with the goal of testing the student managers' economic acumen and their ability to apply economic ideas in a variety of settings. The event consisted of three rounds, the first of which was a Quiz centered on economic trivia, business, and current economic events. The second round was based on economic crises, with each team being assigned a distinct economic situation to analyze and suggest solutions for. In the final round, which was judged by Mr. Aneesh Day and Mr. Divyanshu Joshi, the participants were examined on a shared case study involving the application of macro and micro economic concepts.
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Date : 29th January 2018 and 30th January 2018
Theme : SIMS Economics Think Tank
Team SIMSETT (SIMS Economics Think Tank) organized an informative session to facilitate a hands-on experience of R-programming to the transformational student managers. R Programming is used for statistical computing and design. This workshop was aimed at making the transformational student managers industry-ready by honing their skills. The students, in turn, gain a competitive edge over other students with similar profiles. This session proved helpful because R programming is widely used in data science and has great potential. It helped the students understand the nuances of the tool and equipped the students to be future-ready for the data science industry.
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Date : 6th September 2018
Theme : SIMS Economics Think Tank
Team SIMSETT (SIMS Economics Think Tank) organized a remarkable event, How to Think Like an Economist, to enlighten the transformational student managers about relevant topics such as Incentives, Costs, Information, Externalities and Trade Matter. The speaker talked about the concept of opportunity cost as well as a crucial topic of behavioral economics, sunk cost fallacy. The speaker emphasized that information is priceless in this world and talked about how there are externalities to every economic policy and every situation. He also discussed how economics is a non-zero-sum game and how our economy depends on trade. The session saw enthusiastic participation from students of both the batches. It was an enlightening and enriching experience for the student managers.
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Date : 7 Jan 2017
Theme : The Implementation of Demonetization
SIMSETT (SIMS Economic Think Tank) organized a Panel Discussion on the topic-"The Implementation of Demonetization", that emerged to be an intellectually stimulating event honoured by the presence of Mr. Frank Hoffman, Regional Director of Indo- German Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Abhay Tilak, Eminent Economist from Indian School of Political Economics who addressed the gathering and provided valuable inputs on the topic through their rich experience in the field of Economics.
Inter – College 3 Minutes Challenge
Date : 26 th September, 2016
Conducted by : SIMSETT
Theme : PRISON ECONOMICS – Can Prisons Be For-Profit Firms in India
SIMSETT conducted its first edition of Inter-College 3 Minute Challenge event on 26 th September 2016 at SIMS Auditorium. The theme was based on Private Prisons that are being setup in various parts of the world and the participants had the freedom to showcase their ideas, in less than 3 minutes available to them, in the form they wished to. We witnessed participation from various institutes of Pune like SCMHRD and SICSR, portraying their ideas in the form of presentations, speeches, videos and poem. The event was lively, entertaining and thought provoking, due to the active involvement and questioning by the audience members.
Global Business Environment
Date : 09-JAN-2015
Conducted by : SIMSETT
NAME OF THE GUEST : Mr S Vishwanathan, Ex-MD, SBI Capital Markets Ltd
Theme : Global Business Environment
The members of The SIMS Economic Think Tank (SIMSETT) had the opportunity to have an interactive session with Mr S Vishwanathan, Ex-MD of SBI Capital Markets Ltd. A wide range of contemporary economic events like monetary policy of RBI, Make in India Project, slowdown of major world economies, operational challenges of Indian banking industry with special reference to Public Sector banks,etc were discussed . It was an enlightening and enriching experience for the student managers who got a reputed practitioner’s view on crucial global and domestic economic issues.
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The marketing club of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Pune. SMark encourages people to enrich their Marketing knowledge. It provides a platform to..
The SMARK Club is a collection of passionate "market" minds dedicated to putting all marketing theories into reality. Through corporate connections and on-campus activities, we hope to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of marketing.
SMARK harnesses the enthusiasm of all marketing enthusiasts and channels it into a variety of activities. This allows students to assess many parts of the marketing domain outside of the classroom and use them to get a stronghold in their professional careers.
Events of SMARK are -
1. 4 thoughts - Industry specialized panel discussion with a new theme every year
2. Inforum - Fireside chat with a new theme every year
3. SIP warrior - Summer internship showcase every year
4. SMarKonsult - Annual case study Competition
5. Cook a Brand - Branding competition on cloud kitchens
5. Quizzes and Engaging posts at or Instagram handle are updated on weekly basis
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Retail: Opportunities and Challenges
Date : 9th Sep, 2016
Conducted by : Smark
NAME OF THE GUEST : Mr. Rajendra Kalkar, Mr. Damodar Mall, Mr. Varun Vummidi, Mr. Tushar Mehta, Mr. Amit Daga and Mr. Sunil Dhingra
4Thought 2016 The subject of discussion was on the challenges and opportunities in the field of retail. SMark organized its Corporate Conclave 4Thought on the 9th of September 2016. Guest speakers from Retail Industry enlightened the students about the present scenario of retail in the country, consumer behaviour and loyalty schemes, upcoming trends, and e – commerce versus brick and mortar retailing. The event concluded with a panel discussion which was anchored by Dr. Komal Chopra. The questions asked by Sir to the speakers did unearthed many secrets from the field of retail. The audience was also involved as many questions to the panelists came from the student managers who got an excellent opportunity to get their queries answered from the top honchos of the retail world.
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A comparative study between the US and the RUSSIAN markets
Date : 7 Jan, 2015
Conducted by : Smark
NAME OF THE GUEST : Dr Angelica Bahl
Theme : A comparative study between the US and the RUSSIAN marketsDr.AngelicaBhal, a PhD in marketing, gave the students a feel of the international marketing strategies.Students understood how marketing strategies need to be altered to suit the culture of the country.Students saw some international ads and had lively discussions on how these could be altered to suit Indian psyche.
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Brand Premium
Date : 15 Nov, 2015
Conducted by : Smark
NAME OF THE GUEST : Mayank Agarwal
Theme : Brand Premium
A talk on brands by Mayank Agarwal had the marketing students paying full attention. How do Brand strategies,image,personality affect brand ranking were also discussed.Along with this,digitalmarketing,Socialmedia marketing were also talked about.
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Nilkamal – success strategies
Date : 19 Sept, 2014
Conducted by : Smark
NAME OF THE GUEST : Vinod Warrior
Theme : Nilkamal – success strategies
On 9th September 2014, Mr Vinod Warrier VP, Sales and Marketing, Nilkamal graced the stage and shared the Success Strategy of Nilkamal. It was a very enlightening session where he shared with us how Nilkamal from being perceived as a simple plastic chair maker transformed their product portfolio. How they adapted to changing demands of the clients and made superior products with mind blowing designs.
Sur, the music club of SIMS, is where we don’t just come together to perform, we live music. We give expression to thoughts, we allow music to delineate our feelings…
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. – Victor Hugo Sur, the music club of SIMS, is where we don’t just come together to perform, we live music. We give expression to thoughts, we allow music to delineate our feelings. Together we make memories, we make stories, we make music! Sur gives students a platform to showcase their myriad talents and musical styles, from rock to pop to classical and everything in between.
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. – Victor Hugo
Sur, the music club of SIMS, is where we don’t just come together to perform, we live music. We give expression to thoughts, we allow music to delineate our feelings. Together we make memories, we make stories, we make music! Sur gives students a platform to showcase their myriad talents and musical styles, from rock to pop to classical and everything in between.
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Date :15/8/15
Conducted by : Sur
Theme :INDEPENDENCE DAY
Like every year this year also Sur payed tribute to the nation through National Anthem but with a slight rendition of its own. Apart from the National Anthem, for the first time Sur also performed “Maa Tujhe Salaam” by “A.R Rehman”. Director Sir and Patil Sir very much impressed with Sur’s performance.
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Date :11/2/15
Conducted by : Sur
Theme :Valentine’s Day
Sur night is an event conducted by Sur. This time it was conducted in February and being the valentine’s week Sur decided to keep love as the theme; and what better way to express than through music. Unlike other performances, Sur night is rather interactive, during the Sur night we take dedications and students perform as well
To dance is to be out of yourself- Larger, more beautiful, more powerful.Agnes De Milleday Dance is the soulful expression of feelings, thoughts and ideas. Vibes, the dance…
To dance is to be out of yourself Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. "Agnes De Milleday" Dance is the soulful expression of feelings, thoughts and ideas. Vibes, the dance club of SIMS, provides respite to students from the hectic life of college and also instills in student managers qualities like Teamwork, Coordination and Dedication to work in a completely different way.
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The GENDER CHAMPIONS CLUB aims to cultivate gender sensitivity and promote positive social norms that value everyone that is a part of this society. The club adopts a holistic and collaborative approach to examining the social and cultural constructs of gender that shape the experiences of individuals, irrespective of their gender, in society.
Ultimately, the club seeks to empower people to better understand and appreciate the importance of gender equality.
Gender Champions Club of SIMS plays a crucial role in imparting gender sensitization in our campus. Every year, with the events we organize, we make sure that an integrated and interdisciplinary approach is made to understand the social and cultural constructions of gender. This helps in shaping the experiences of our students in society. We are the only club that is UGC-mandated.
Under the guidance of our faculty in charge, Dr. Keerti Shukla, we aim to instill a mindset that values each and every gender equally. Members of the Gender Champions Club are envisaged as responsible leaders who will facilitate an enabling environment where members of all genders are treated with dignity and respect. Gender Champions strengthen the potential of youth to advocate for gender equality and monitor progress toward gender justice.
We stand by our motto, “Equalizing the Difference”.
The event took place on 11th Aug 2022. This year GCC celebrated a gender-neutral Raksha Bandhan, where we encouraged everyone to show their affection and gratitude to the people around them by tying rakhis to each other, irrespective of their gender. The theme for 2022 was #EqualizingtheDifference. The celebration commenced with a rakhi-making competition on 8th Aug 2022, where students from the junior batch participated in large numbers with a turnout of 76 entries and made creative rakhis which were then tied to our Director sir, the First Lady, the entire staff of SIMS, irrespective of their genders.
GCC conducted an on-campus event on the occasion of Run for Unity to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The event took place in October 2022. The day is observed to celebrate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day). The event commenced with an Oath taking ceremony in the presence of the Deputy Director, Campus Administrator, all the faculty, staff, and a few students. The team also organized a relay race where students of the campus were able to showcase sportsmanship, unity, and cooperation. Winners of the team were appreciated with prizes and medals.
The occasion of International Men’s Day is celebrated on 19th November every year. This year’s themes were helping men and boys, celebrating “mateship,” and celebrating men leading by example. This year GCC honored the men of SIMS by appreciating their hard work and support to society. GCC celebrated the event by gifting a personalized pen that had the names of each of them engraved with a small greeting card gift to the entire male faculties and staff of SIMS. The idea behind gifting a pen was to motivate them to realize one of the themes of International Men’s Day i.e., “lead by example,” as they have been leading the students of SIMS. The team also conducted an Article Writing Competition titled “MANSPECTIVE” for the students to curate their thoughts on four contemporary concepts around the issues of men: Modern Masculinity, Stigmas Around Being a Man, Men's Mental Health and Gender Equality Creating Inequality Towards Men.
The flagship event of GCC is the Self-defense workshop conducted every year. Self-defense is always thought to be women-centric but we here at GCC, SIMS strongly believe that it is a skill that everyone requires regardless of their gender. This year, with the same Ideology in mind, we were honored with the presence of Mr. Satish D. Rajhance, the trainer along with his team to ensure that all the students embodied the objective to be aware of how to react in panic situations, using their reflexes mixed with self-defense techniques. To make them understand how imperative it is to learn these techniques and in which situations it might help them in the real world.
AAGAAZ -The inter-college drama festival was organized under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahautsav which is a celebration of India’s 75th year of independence. It aims to commemorate the sacrifices and contributions of freedom fighters, unsung heroes, and patriots who participated in the Indian independence movement. The theme for the event was Women’s empowerment and involvement of the tribal community in the National Independence Movement. Teams from 10 different colleges from all over Pune participated and performed on the above themes.
International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, violence, and abuse against women. The celebration commenced with the presence of all the faculty, staff members, and Wardens. The event started with a Video message for all the Women highlighting the importance of gender equality as a shared responsibility among both men and women. It was followed by a Beautiful and Inspiring video by all the Women of SIMS (Faculties, staff, warden, security staff, cleaning staff, and students) to commemorate the occasion of International Women’s Day. The team also organized fun Games, followed by Tea and snacks for Faculties and staff. All the faculty and staff members were given gifts and cards with a beautiful message of “Celebrate who you are” marking the end of the event.
Gender is a highly talked about subject but is rarely understood to its fullest. To bridge this gap, the Gender Champions Club have released our quarterly magazine called INSPERIA in 2022. The magazine features multiple articles and poems based on the theme of the quarter. To date we have released two editions with the themes - Let's Uncomplicate and Manspective. The magazine also contains a section called "Thoughts from the Periphery" which has articles from people outside SIMS and a section known as "Untangle" which compiles terms related to gender and their meanings.
Gender Champion of the Month is an effort, initiated in 2021, with an aim to sensitize the people of SIMS about Gender. With this initiative, we provide a platform to anyone who wishes to share their experience about issues related to gender inequality, gender equality, LGBTQ, and many such relevant issues today. The chosen individual is awarded the title of the Gender Champion of the Month and shares their story through a creative medium of their choice. We have received videos, poems, write-ups, interviews, etc. The same is shared with the entire campus at the end of every month.
The SIMS Consulting Club is a student association, which seeks to equip the student body with resources to make informed decisions on consulting careers…
The SIMS Consulting Club is a student association, which seeks to equip the student body with resources to make informed decisions on consulting careers, tools necessary to build successful careers in consulting and opportunities to promote extra-curricular excellence. The club will anchor these efforts by creating forums for aspirants to learn and imbibe skills and best practices from industry experts and harnessing initiatives that enable students to assimilate the learning into practical application.
Sustainability is the process of using resources in the present while taking into consideration the future generation’s requirements. In this age of consumerism, where little thought is given..
Sustainability is the process of using resources in the present while taking into consideration the future generation’s requirements. In this age of consumerism, where little thought is given to what we buy and what we use, there is a need to practice more environmentally conscious ways and methods. SIMS, Pune has come up with its own ‘Green Club’- The Sustainability Club to roll out initiatives to make the campus more eco-friendly. With the club, the institute plans to take measures to address issues related to energy and water conservation, waste management etc.
The vision of the club is: To inculcate the sense of sustainable development among the student managers by creating an atmosphere of awareness about energy conservation at SIMS.The missions of the club are:
Finally, it is all about sharing and discussing ideas intended to reduce consumption of resources which can be achieved by their efficient use.
A finite plan cannot support Infinite consumption….. So Reduce, Reuse & Recycle…
TEDxSIUKirkee is an independently organized TED event operated under license from TED. At the day long conference we will feature eminent speakers from different walks of life will share unique ideas from India and all around the globe…
Objective
To lay the groundwork for dialogue, introduce people to new ideas, identify shared values and allow them to decide what the change will be and when they will make it. Though it is not easy but possible and needs a constant vigour, determination, will power and ingenuity. Ingenuity is the way in which human minds have influenced how we think, work, play, construct and conduct friendships and other relationships, interact with each other, find solutions to problems, cause problems, transform things and rationalize thought.
To make a difference in society one doesn’t have to do big things rather small things done with right intentions can make more of an impact. Ingenuity Can Fix Past Mistakes and Shape the Future.
Community
TEDxSIUKirkee’s community is multi-disciplinary and diverse, both ethnically and socially – our Delegates represent almost every field. This breathtaking range of experiences and perspectives provides the richest possible landscape for creative collisions. Any chance meeting at TEDxSIUKirkee can lead to exciting new ideas and insights. Each conversation with a new person could reveal new trends, treatments and technologies – or spark them.
TED is a non-profit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, NandanNilekani, Philippe Starck, NgoziOkonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia. TED’s media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
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Theme :Excogitating the Unfolding
Date : 10 th September 2017
Name of Guest : Brig. H S Kaura, Mr. Tehseen Poonawalla, Mr. Deep Dasgupta, Mr. Yuvraj Walmiki, Mrs.Bhavna Singh, Mrs. Seema Waghmode, Dr. Suneet Gupta, Mr. Abhinav Shankar Narayan, Mrs. Mayura Davda-Shah and Miss Priyanka Menon.
TEDxSIUKirkee was organized on 10 th September, 2017 on the theme Excogitating the Unfolding at Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune. The event hosted speakers from diverse fields including a lawyer, poet, social worker, corporate, and sports player. The speakers with their vast experience and professional backgrounds shed light on the theme of the event which meant unveiling the happenings of the future.
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Mrinalini Chauhan from SIMS secured the second position in the women's category in Symbifit 7.0 conducted by the Department of Sports, Recreation and Wellness (DSRW) Symbiosis International (Deemed University).
SIMS won the team championship for fitness for Freedom run 2020-2021 in both female & male student categories. Viresh, Piyush Sati, Rutvi Chafekar, Pawan Kumar, and Stuti Prakash from SIMS were the winners in the 1.6 KM, 3.0 KM, 5.0 KM, and 10 KM categories.
SIMS staff members Sangita Mali and Amol Pawar were the 3.0 KM category winners in the fitness for Freedom run 2020-2021.
Akansha Srivastava (BATCH 2020-22) bagged the first position in SIU Inter-institute Chess Tournament held on 27th November 2020.
SIMS students STUTI PRAKASH of Batch 2019-2021 and ARPITA SHARMA of batch 2020-2022 won first and second runner-up prizes in SIU Sports Photo Competition organized on National Sports Day (29th August 2020).
SIMS Volleyball team won the Inter Institute Volleyball Championship 2018-19 (Men's Category) organized by SIU. Himanshu Pandey, from the batch 2019-2021, was also awarded the BEST PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT award.
SIMS students of the batch 2018-19 – Vaibhav Khandelwal and Nikhil Deshpande secured second and fourth positions in the Inter Institute Squash Championship organized by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU.
"Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships."
Our Handball Team rightfully showcased it at the HANDBALL TOURNAMENT organized by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU in October 2019, in which the men's team played exceptionally well and bagged SECOND POSITION in the tournament by winning 5 out of 6 matches.
SIMS student Gagan Saini from batch 2018-20 won the title of MR. SYMBIFIT- 2019.
SIMS's TEAM DANGAL and TEAM SHAITANI PARINDEY bagged first & second positions in the team event in SYMBIFIT-2019, organized by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU.
SIMS student HARISH SAINI of the batch 2017-19 secured second position in the sports photography competition organized on National Sports Day by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU.
SIMS men's cricket team won the runner's up trophy in the inter-institute cricket tournament organized by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU in November 2018.
Inter SIU swimming tournament 2018 was held at SIMS. The SIMS swimming team won a several medals in both individual and team events.
The fitness for freedom run marathon was organized on 15th August at SIU Lavale by the Department of Sports Recreation and Wellness (DSRW)-SIU. Both of our teams, boys and girls, secured the first position as a team and made SIMS proud for a consecutive 6th year. Vaibhav Khandelwal from batch 2018-20 secured the FIRST position in the MEN's category, and Sadaf Sultana from batch 2017-19 secured the SECOND position in the WOMEN's category.
SIMS Girls Team have Won SIU Basketball Championship.
The girls team constituted of:
Tarini Bakshi, Preeti Kerni, Ira Purohit, Jasleen Sandhu, Jyoti Gaikwad, Sushma Devi, Akanksha Puri, Amanpreet Khurana, Seema Tiwari, Chantelle Mendonca, Sneh Dixit, Rakesh Devi.
SIMS holds The Special Award Ceremony each year to award and celebrate achievement of excellence, which is a never ending endeavour for a student and the teacher alike. At SIMS, we have a system of rewarding the outstanding students who had brought laurels to the institute in the tenure of Three Academic years. This includes appreciating the students for their excellence in various disciplines like the academics, discipline, general proficiency, and extra-curricular activities.
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Mr. Mandar Raut
Coordinator
International Cell
Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, (SIMS)
Rangehills Road, Khadki
Pune : 411 020, India
Website : www.sims.edu
Phno :+91-020-25593250
Email Id: intcell@sims.edu
Orion is the Annual Management Sports &Cultural Festival of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS), Pune. As its namesake rises in the sky the entire college starts working towards the execution of ‘Orion’. In the quest to reach the zenith Orion has come a long way since 2009. Each year it morphs into a phenomena that leaves a poignant memory behind. Orion has something for everyone, ranging from the race to become the ‘Best Manage’ to head banging at the ‘Battle of Bands’. The entire college gets enveloped in the beats of dance, tunes of music and the emotions of drama. In this 25th year of SIMS, ORION is back with the theme Excelsior promising to reach new heights. This year as part of pre Orion, Santa delivered secret messages all over the campus. Each day until Orion will be something new and out of box in accordance with its tagline “Unexpect the expected”. There were various pre Orion days for the students, staff and faculty to enjoy like the monochrome day, twining day, kala chasma day, traditional day and the most famous of them all the casual day. In memory of Harshvardhan Singh Raghav 9th January was the red and white day.As a part of pre Orion celebrations there was a flash mob conducted in SI (DU), Lavale and Westend mall. The week leading up to Orion was full of interesting evening events like karaoke, jamming session and Movie.Ed.
The Orion opening ceremony had a wonderful performance by kinds of Kamiyani School and our own Sur and Vibes. Finally Orion 2018 began on 13th January with starting of Arjuna, the forty hour long flagship managerial event of Orion. There were events like Maverick, Footloose (group), Kala and Ozyris on day one. Day two of Orion had Avant Garde – the fashion show and Footloose (solo). Each and every event of Orion had participants from various colleges across the country. The event ended with the awards ceremony in the evening. The highlight of the closing of Orion was a performance by a band named Coshish.
"TATVA" is the flagship event of the Academic Cell of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies that seeks to identify top managerial talent that the nation harbours. It is a case study challenge wherein participants craft potential solutions by exercising skills, knowledge and core principles of management. With registrations from a plethora of tier 1 colleges, the bar was set very high. Tatva 2017 had a business case study from our sponsor, Choice Group. On the basis of their proposals, 9 teams were shortlisted for the final face-off where 2 teams from SIMC emerged as winners.
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As part of our flagship event TATVA, to mark the 25th year of SIMS, the Academic Cell organized the First Edition of Biblio-Fuel on 12th September, 2017 where student managers got the opportunity to review some of our favourite management books like Alibaba, Ogilvy on Advertising and SuperFreakonomics. The competition was won by Ashish Sawant and the 2nd and 3rd position winners were Ankit Hazra and Himanshu Dudeja, respectively. In the finale, participants gave an oral presentation of the book review with the help of a ppt which was followed by questions by the judges about their understanding of the book. Participants were judged on their presentation skills, interpretation of the book, knowledge, creativity, structure and vocabulary.
Biblio-Fuel, as the name suggests, is an event that aims to encourage student managers to enrich their lives with knowledge derived from books; books ranging from biographies of eminent personalities to those that take you on a journey of how business empires are built.
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The Academic Cell of SIMS conducted N-Buzz: an intra-college news- room simulation game conceptualized to encourage discussion on issues of current relevance and help student managers frame opinions while developing verbal communication and research skills. The competition was won by Naman Jha and the 2 nd and 3 rd position winners were Abhishek Bhardwaj and Akshay Kumar, respectively. These contestants went through a gruelling preliminary round before securing their places on the final panel. Each panelist gave view points of the characters that they were allotted and were judged on the basis of their presentation, content, and performance under pressure,pronunciation and diction. N-Buzz presents to the student managers of SIMS a stage to express their opinion on things that really matter; it is a debate where characters are portrayed and views are exchanged with vigour and gumption. It is in this spirit of debate, deliberation and elegation that this year, too, saw an overwhelming participation from our student managers.
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"NEEV" - The Newsletter by the Academic Cell is a platform that connects SIMSites with the managerial ecosphere by way of relevant academic inputs in a concise form. The maiden edition of this silver jubilee year provides an insight into ways to ace SIMS way of life by offering tips on health and fitness, stress management and budget planning.
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The Academic Cell of SIMS conducted its first Informal Discussion Group of the season with an overwhelming response from avid student managers. It is a forum where student managers discuss, deliberate and express their opinions on issues of current relevance. The elected topic of discussion for the first session of IDG was GST : A Deeper Look into the Biggest Tax Reform. After a riveting discussion, our student managers seemed optimistic about the future of GST and hoped that this new regime will benefit all the stakeholders of the economy. IDG as a knowledge sharing platform not only encourages intellectually stimulating discussions but also provides student managers an opportunity to absorb various vantage points.
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The resource person for the session was Dr. Ishwar Kumar, Ph.D. (Management) from IIT Roorkee. He has been awarded with the Highly Commended Emerald/AIMA Indian Management Research Fund Award in 2010. He has many research papers published in international journals of repute. His talk aimed at helping faculty get consultancy projects from the industry as well as fromgovernment organizations.
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The Guest Lecture was chaired by the esteemed Mr. Anuj Ranjan, Deputy Governor of RBI. The aim of the session was to give an understanding of the role of RBI and its impact on a common man’s life. The students had an opportunity to understand how RBI takes care of monetary policy, controls currency movements, its role as a regulatory body and the mechanism of monitoring banks in its supervisory capacity. Mr. Anuj discussed that RBI’s functioning is quite complex and it operates with a very dynamic and challenging economic environment. Repo rate, ALM, Global financial crisis, subprime crisis, controlling inflations were some of the areas of RBI role that the Deputy Governor elaborated on.
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The Guest Lecture was chaired by the esteemed Mr. Anuj Ranjan, Deputy Governor of RBI. The aim of the session was to give an understanding of the role of RBI and its impact on a common man’s life. The students had an opportunity to understand how RBI takes care of monetary policy, controls currency movements, its role as a regulatory body and the mechanism of monitoring banks in its supervisory capacity. Mr. Anuj discussed that RBI’s functioning is quite complex and it operates with a very dynamic and challenging economic environment. Repo rate, ALM, Global financial crisis, subprime crisis, controlling inflations were some of the areas of RBI role that the Deputy Governor elaborated on.
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Tatva is the flagship event of the Academic Cell which is oriented towards stimulating the intellect of young business minds across the country. It is a two-day affair comprising of an intra-level business quiz competition called Quizzidi and a pan- India case study competition,which marks the grand closure of Tatva. This year, Tatva was held on the 2 nd and 3 rd of September 2016 and received an overwhelming response from over 90 teams for the case study and 40 teams for the quiz competition. The selection process entailed 2 grueling rounds, thus providing a wonderful opportunity to the participants to expand their horizons and propose constructive and viable solutions in response to the case in hand. The case study was based on ground realities and actual problems faced by hotel aggregators in India by taking the case of OYO Rooms, sponsored by OYO. The judging panel consisted of 2 industry experts who evaluated the participants based on parameters such as feasibility of the solution, presentation skills, ability to answer questions, team work, content and structure of the presentation. The title sponsor of the eventwas Gig Turtle and associate sponsors included Nyati Group, Zodiac, OYO Rooms and Fitato. The competition was won by students of SCMHRD who bagged a cash prize of Rs. 30,000, followed by the team from SIMS who were awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 and the third position was secured by the team from NICMAR who bagged a cash prize of Rs.10,000. The winners of Quizzidi bagged cash prizes of Rs. 7000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000respectively.
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Tatva is an annual inter-college case study competition held for colleges pan India level conducted by the Academic cell in the month of September. This year the theme of the case study was on management strategies. Winners : 1st – IIM Kozhikode ( Cash Prize of Rs 10000/-) 2nd – NMIMS Mumbai ( Cash Prize of Rs 5000/-) 3rd – SIMS Pune
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Tatva is an annual inter-college case study competition held for colleges pan India level conducted by the Academic cell in the month of September. This year the theme of the case study was on management strategies. Winners : 1st – IIM Kozhikode ( Cash Prize of Rs 10000/-) 2nd – NMIMS Mumbai ( Cash Prize of Rs 5000/-) 3rd – SIMS Pune
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Mr Rahul Joshi and team are a frequent visitor to SIMS during the Orientation period.Various songs were sung by the speaker and on many occasions by junior student managers and simultaneously the speaker had various power-point slides running explaining how music can be used in health management. The atmosphere was light and happy during the entire session. This session helped immensely and acted as a stress buster which was extremely required during the strenuous orientation programme.
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Ms Yashashree Gurjar, the CEO and VP Avantha Foundation and visited the SIMS campus for a talk for the very first time this year during the Orientation Guest lecture Programme. Ma’am interacted with the students explaining her foundation’s work across the country and communicating the essence and importance of CSR (or ISR) among the students.
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Mr Saurabh Sharma works at Think Talent Services. By now a frequent speaker during Orientation at SIMS, Mr Sharma talked to the students on developing their own sustainable competitive advantage.
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Through this talk on time management Lt. Gen. K Surendranath pointed out the causes of common personal time management problems. He gave valuable insights from his experience with regard to time management. With these time management lessons, student managers can see better which time management techniques are most relevant for the respective situation. His talk on time management was aptly conducted during Orientation , during which students are bombarded with multiple assignments and limited time. His talk not only proved invaluable to the students then, but now as well as they try to manage time between classes, assignments and other activities.
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Prof PNN Iyer is a visiting faculty at SIMS teaching International Business to the students for many years now. Prof Iyer talked to the students about International marketing and the challenges an international marketer faces based on his experiences during his long stint in the industry.
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TATVA, a national case study competition, is the flagship event of the academic cell. The festival is a forum for similar minds to interact, share and put to practice the theory and logic to solve a case study, and help the personal growth of India’s potential future Management Bureaucrats. The panel of judges varied from industrialists to Academicians
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On 3rd Feb 2018, SIMS Alumni Cell organized an Alumni- Students interaction session with a purpose to create a platform for students of SIMS to interact with their alumni and gain some perspective. It was an initiative undertaken by Director Brig (Dr.) Rajiv Divekar and Dr. Naval Lawande to give an opportunity to students to make valuable connections with our esteemed alumni. The panel consisted of 10 illustrious alumni from various industries across diverse organizations. It was an hour filled with useful insights, different perspectives, curious questions and a little nostalgia. The event was highly appreciated and praised by the alumni and SIMS Alumni cell wishes to organize more of such events in the future to engage our students and alumni and to create a stronger bond between the alumni and their alma mater.
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Continuing the legacy of collaborating with the alumni to celebrate their excellence and achievements in diverse fields and in a bid to inspire the current batch of student managers, the SIMS Alumni Cell conducted an interactive guest session as a part of INGENIO 2016. The theme of the session was, ‘Story Building through Photography'. It was moderated by Mr Udit Kulshreshtha, a renowned photographer, author and alumnus from the batch of 1998-2000. The session showcased myriads of stories captured vividly in still images, it inspired the budding entrepreneurs to follow their passion and live their dreams.
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National Alumni Meet 2016 was as colourful an affair as the buntings and umbrellas that hung from the MGH balconies. The first day of the event saw the return of over a hundred alumni, geared up to engage with the current student managers, stroll through those old haunts, and relive the memories they made here at SIMS.The day kicked off early, in spite of the football matches getting postponed due to the rains. However, the alumni and the current student managers played an invigorating round of football in the afternoon, while the other activities continued on campus. NAM's second edition of SIMS Affair witnessed an ever greater level of student-alumni interaction, with questions ranging from the topics of life, the universe, and everything else!
The panel consisted of Yayati Zende (Batch of 2006), Sharad Jagtiani, Pradyut Hande (Batch of 2015), and Atish Clifton (Batch of 2015), and was more than open to questions from student managers. A more sober atmosphere existed in the academic block, where four finalists were fighting to the bone for the opportunity to pitch the perfect B-plan, and be mentored by one of the finest entrepreneurs SIMS has had the privilege of witnessing. The winner of Pitch Perfect was Vinay Shukla from the 2016-2018 batch, and will be mentored by the competition's gracious judge, Deepak Poduval, CEO at Tangible Experience (batch of 2005). The evening culminated in a thrilling performance by Yayati Zende and Chetan Sindhwani Sir's band, Makeshift, which had captivated a niche, but dedicated audience. In contrast to the eventful, colourful first day, the second day of the Meet was relaxed and witnessed many a poignant moment in the 20+ strong batch of 1996. Amidst the loud, carefree laughter were a few tears in the memory of the days gone by, and promises to keep the connect.
As the Meet drew closer to its bittersweet end, it witnessed a bipolar weather, a crippling morcha, and the resilience of SIMS' alumni as they made the most of their weekend.
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SIMS Alumni Cell conducted its flagship event – INCENDIUM, National Alumni Meet 2015 on 17th and 18th October 2015 which saw alumni from various cities reunite and relive the memories spent during their days in the SIMS campus. Various activities that were planned on Day 1 of the event such as sports, side events and cultural evening left the crowd enthralled and engaged at all times. The aroma of the delicious food set up in various stalls filled the air was a delight for everybody on campus.
Day 2 was a formal lunch set by the poolside for the alumni to have a relaxing afternoon. Video presentation, cake cutting for the anniversary batches, photo booth was enjoyed by all the alumni. It was a day that brimmed with excitement, fun and frolic. It definitely transported all the wonderful alumni back into their college days, bringing them closer to their Alma Mater!
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Ingenio is a series of guest lectures conducted by the SIMS Alumni Cell for the student managers by illustrious corporates who are working in various fields across diverse organisations. A guest lecture was organised on 25th September 2015 at 9:30 am for the student managers of batch 2015-17. The guest speaker invited to deliver the lecture was Mr. Manoj Sahasrabudhe, COO, IBA Group SA. With a rich experience in P&L Management, Strategic planning & operational excellence, Deal structuring & negotiation and leading global, multi-cultural teams, Sir enlightened the students about the importance of Change Management and restructuring theories. The key insights provided during the lecture were not only educational but also significant to the student managers at SIMS. It provided a holistic overview of the key strategies that are implemented in every organisation in order to grow and be updated with the latest developments.
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SIMS has a long and proud tradition of maintaining ties with its alumni and keeping them connected with their alma mater. SIMS Alumni Cell held its first Alumni Meet this year in Bengaluru on 12th July 2015. The Bengaluru Alumni Meet saw an impressive turnout with alumni pouring in from all over India and participating enthusiastically in various new initiatives launched by the Alumni Cell this year. The Director – Brig. Rajiv Divekar, Placement Cell Faculty Incharge – Renuu Kulkarni and Alumni Cell Faculty Incharge – Dr. Ravinder Kaur, also graced the event. During the meet, several videos were presented showcasing the college and its students over the years. The day commemorated the 10th, 15th and 20th anniversaries of the 1995, 2000 and 2005 batch. A delectable banquet was laid out to keep the taste buds satisfied. The afternoon was driven not only by reminiscing and nostalgia but also by the exchange of meaningful ideas and suggestions by our alumni who continue to take an interest in SIMS and its students.
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Any educational institute measures its success by that of its alumni. Our alumni are our ambassadors to the corporate world, and continue to uphold the SIMS name in their respective fields of work. They have achieved eminence and distinction in their respective fields, and connect with the institute to share their enriching experiences with the current student managers. Each year, a series of Guest Lectures are conducted under the umbrella called INGENIO, which are delivered by our illustrious alumni. SIMS Alumni Cell invited Aditi Mudholkar – Deputy Manager – Corporate HR, Aircel Ltd., an alumnus from the 2007-09 batch to highlight the importance of body language in a corporate environment. The key insights provided during the lecture were not only educational but also significant to the student managers at SIMS as it provided a holistic overview of the importance of business etiquettes, which is imperative for growth of the individual within an organisation.
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The National Alumni Meet is a two-day long alumni meet that is conducted every year in Pune. Scheduled during the last week of September, it gives the alumni,from across the batches, a chance to come back to their alma mater to interact with the current batches, connect and network with other alumni and reminisce the time they spent whilst at SIMS. The first day consists of a cultural and sports programme where the alumni engage with the students from the current batches and the second day consists of an informal lunch, which enables the alumni to engage with alumni from other batches and the faculty of SIMS.
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Inegnio is a series of guest lectures that are conducted by the SIMS Alumni Cell for the current batches at SIMS. Alumni working with marquee companies are invited as speakers to impart their knowledge to the student managers on the various facets of corporate life and domain expertise.
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The SIMS Alumni Cell conducts regional meets in Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. The meets give the alumni in various cities to interact and reconnect with their batches and other alumni across diverse organizations. It additionally even gives them the opportunity to assist the college in placements and network professionally for personal development.
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Mr. Saibal Ghosh, Chief Investment Officer and Chief of Business Development, AEGON Life came to SIMS on 18 th August, 2017. He was felicitated by Dr. Arti Chandani. He delivered a talk on the Markowitz’s portfolio theory. He gave the real insight into the theory and its relevance in the present time. He also gave examples as to how the theory is applicable from the perspective of the mutual fund companies while doing the asset allocation. The lecture was organized for the senior students of the finance batch of 2016-18 and the students gained a practical insight in the topic. They also asked the question to the speaker to get more information for the theory.
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It was a historical day as Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies had the proud privilege of hosting a very special and honored guest, Mr. Kiran Mani, Managing Director Retail, Google America. Mr. Mani was a special invitee as a part of the Business Leader Lecture Series 2017. In this most engaging session he shared the valuable lessons that he had learnt from his corporate journey and also essentially talked about ‘Managing Your Career in a Highly Digitized World.’ The student managers of SIMS were enthralled by the presence of such an eminent personality and engaged in a highly interactive session. This lecture will be earmarked as a sterling moment in the history of the institute.
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With growing trends in data analytics and big data coming into picture, the IT Cell along with Voksedigital Consultancy Services conducted a data visualisation workshop where in students were given a practical hands on training on Tableau desktop. Emphasis was laid on how to analyse data from a given data set and convert the given data into meaningful form for further analysis and then arriving at the results. Mr Tushar Sharma, alumnus of SIMS, (Batch 2002-2004), conducted this workshop where he also shared his experiences and the growing importance of data analytics which would help the student managers in the corporate world.
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Money is a universal lubricant which keeps the enterprise dynamic- develops product, keeps men and machines at work, encourages management to make progress and creates values. Thus, proper management of finances is fundamental in ensuring the smooth running as well as success of any business enterprise. Keeping in mind the same objective, Dr. V. Aditya Srinivas, was invited to give an insight into the basics of the capital market and the financial system of India. The session unfolded by defining the Stock Exchange and its associated markets i.e the equity market, the debt market, the money market, the capital market and currency market. With the need of 1.5 crores of jobs to be created every year, he pinpointed the biggest challenge faced by our country - Jobless GDP and also suggested measures to curb it. The session ended with discussing the reforms and their impact introduced in FDI sector which could prove to be instrumental in the growth of the economy.
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With the launch of Digital India week by our honourable prime minister Shri. Narendra Modi, the IT cell of Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies, Pune under Prof. Arti Chandani came up with the idea of organizing an event on the above subject. “The role of ICT in judiciary system” was chosen as the topic. The core idea behind it was that Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Indian Judiciary and in Indian Courts needs rejuvenation. A competition on “Role of ICT in the Judiciary System” was made open to students on 13th August, in which they had to submit a PowerPoint Presentation. After receiving numerous entries from student managers, top four were selected. On 18th August, a guest lecture on the same topic by Adv. Damodar Vaidya was organized for the student managers. At the same time the top four entries of the competition were asked to present their views in front of the eminent panelists Dr Atmaram Shelke, Dr Shashikant Hajare, Professors at Symbiosis Law School, Pune and Mr Sachin Sachdeva. The enthusiasm and interest shown by the student managers was commendable which made quite a difficult task for the panel to decide on the winners. After listening to all the participants and the question answers round, the first prize was awarded to Abhishek John and runner up to Sooraj Bhardwaj. To sum it up, the event was a success and it was able to enlighten the student managers about the Digital India Campaign.
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A very enriching session with Dr Aditya where he gave his valuable inputs on a variety of areas related to the field of finance. He spoke about the current scenario of India and the rest of the world financially as well as economically. He also addressed questions raised by the student managers from varied sectors of finance. It was a very exciting talk that was appreciated by the student managers and faculty alike.
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‘Illuminati’- the entrepreneurial conference wherein a panel discussion took place amongst the alumni of SIMS, who are now entrepreneurs. The audience took valuable insight from the experiences of the budding entrepreneurs. There was special attention given to the launch of the Coffee Table Book during the event. The Coffee Table Book is primarily a collection of interviews the nineteen entrepreneurs of SIMS. The occasion took place in the presence of the director Brig. Rajiv Divekar and the Entrepreneurship Cell Faculty-In-Charge Dr. Pravin Kumar. With real life examples of their struggle towards setting up new ventures, the alumni answered queries regarding the thoughts that go into a business plan, the inspiration behind a startup, the extraordinary moments of success and the apprehensions of failure.
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CREATIVA was the winner of last year’s marketbeat event. Considering the benefit of the venture to the student mangers and to give the business simulation idea to the new batch under the guidance of the senior batch and E-cell, E-cell decided to auction the venture and continue the same for the years to come. Five teams registered for the auction. A valuation of the business was done and explained to the bidders. The base price of the auction was INR 53000. After a series of bids Mohit Kheskani, Guarav Biashya and Celia Yadav won the auction with highest bid of INR 70000.
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This guest lecture was focused on Entrepreneurship and encourage people to take initiatives in future.In this lecture, lecturers shared their experience with Zoomcar and how they are targeting the market.In this lecture there was small task given to the student managers, in which they came up with great solutions and also the winners were announced who won Zoomcar’s coupons. This session was more interactive and inspiring to the student managers.
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E-Cell along with Dr. Pravin Kumar (faculty in charge of E-Cell) welcome Alumni of various batches of the Executive MBA program. During this program, the alumni are engaged in a number of fun games and activities.
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National level B-Plan competition conducted by E-Cell at SIMS annually. Teams are shortlisted on the basis of the videos of the B-Plan they send. The shortlisted teams then present an extensive business plan / model through which they showcase how the idea can be implemented in the real world.
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‘Most people think it’s all about the idea. It is definitely not just the idea. The imperative part is to execute the idea.’ Building on this very thought E-Cell organizes the Market Beat competition every year. It is a competition wherein ten budding entrepreneurs of SIMS are given the platform to showcase their business ideas. The best out of the lot are selected on the basis of the following criteria – *Online voting by the Student Managers *Respective B-plan presentation and learning from the simulation *The judge’s verdict on the viability and sustainability of the idea Post the selection process, the winners are given the incredible opportunity to run their respective ventures for a year on campus and further dwell on their skills of running and managing a venture. Market beat is again organized during the National Alumni meet held in the month of September every year. The winner of this competition is given a stall to run during the SIMS cultural fest, Orion.
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‘EAC is conducted over a 3 day period and is attended by the entire Marketing, Operations and the Human Resource batch of SIMS. In total, 10 sessions are held regarding the challenges that an Entrepreneurial initiative might face in its nascent stage and what measures can be taken to counter them. Certain fun games along with problem solving activities are conducted for the student managers.
Last year, E-Cell received a grant of Rs. 2 lakhs by the National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for the same.
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If you have the vision, determination and initiative, if you are an entrepreneur willing to turn your business dream into reality, Pitch Perfect is the apt platform for you. An initiative of the E-Cell in collaboration with the Alumni Cell, it is a B-plan competition where participants get a chance to pitch their ideas to the SIMS Alumni. If convinced, the Alumni may sponsor the best B-plans in terms of seed capital..
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It is a National level article writing competition. Students from colleges like IIMs, TAPMI, and JBIMS participate in the event. A theme is selected for each month and the selected articles are published in the newsletter.
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IE-Cell in collaboration with the Events Cell organizes and conducts the final round of Barcode, which is the annual flagship business competition of SIMS. As part of this, the participants are asked to present a business plan pertaining to the pertinent issues faced by the city. It is conducted for a period of 36 hours, during which, timely twists and turns are introduced to check the acumen and presence of mind of the participants.
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E-Cell SIMS, in association with IIT Kharagpur, organizes the event every year. The main purpose of the event is to give an insight about the multitude of opportunities available for budding entrepreneurs. Eminent speakers are invited to address the audience and share their expertise in their respective fields.
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It is not often that you can manage to engage a very young, restless audience of 20-somethings for over 90 minutes. But the MBA batch of 2015-17 was fortunate to be part of an interactive and riveting session, the first guest lecture organized by the Editorial and Media Relations Cell where TED speaker, United Nations Young Changemaker speaker and the pioneer behind a wonderful initiative Project Fuel, Deepak Ramola shared various anecdotes from his life and his teaching journey with much enthusiasm. He spoke about his foray into this sphere and more so about his passion – meeting different people and sharing their life lessons. He recalled fondly how travelling across various parts of the world, he met people cutting across the barriers of age, race, gender, religious or ethnic diversity who shared their experiences with him and he gained some valuable learnings which he now imparts through poetry, theatre, performance art or any other creative form in his workshops.
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Onam a harvest festival, is also known as the state festival of Kerala lasting 4 days; from Onam eve to the 3rd Onam day. It marks the commemoration of home-coming of the king Mahabali, and to pray to the fifth incarnation of Vishnu, Vamana (the Dwarf). The festival has several cultural elements such as Vallam kali, Pulikali, Pookalam, Onathappan, tug of war and many others. The Malayali community at SIMS, brought in the festivities of Onam with a lot of fun and frolic. From the Onam sadya (feast) to the pookalam (flower rangoli) to the various folk songs and dance they had it all. They even enacted the story of king Mahabali and how the festival of Onam came about. Several girls even wore the traditional settu saree to get a sense and feel of the festivities.
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Barcode 2016 at SIMS was a 3 day managerial event that tested the managerial momentum of the participants in every sense of the word. At Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies Khadki, the campus was transformed into a gaming arena with the competition that was ever more intense and matched by competency, skill and endurance. The first day kicked off with the SIMS National MUN 2016 which saw a huge participation from various prestigious colleges from PAN India. The SIMS National MUN had 5 committees this time which were, UNODC, Futuristic EU, UNSC, Historic NATO and UNGA which stood as a huge success. The two day BEST MANAGER event kicked off on 17th at 7 am which went on for 36 hours and ended at 7 pm on 18th September. The top 10 managers that were a part of this event were shortlisted from 320 registrations and saw participation from colleges like JBIMS, SIBM, SIOM, SIMC, Welingkar, SIMS etc. The parameters that they were tried on were live case studies from all four specializations and scenario studies and role playing. Not only were they judged on their wisdom but also wits as they were put through personality tests like roast your CV, dress as the opposite gender and scavenger hunt. The ultimate victors who sustained the test of time, tension and toil were Manav Agrawal from JBIMS, Mumbai and Raghabeshwar Ghosh from SIMS, Pune.
SIMS Barcode 2016 also saw tremendous participation in Managerial games such as Stratefin Conundrum, Interpreter and Smooth operator covering all four major specializations and also Simstreet which is a virtual stock trader game. Barcode 2016 had a total of more than 1000 registrations from colleges like IIM Indore, IIM Ranchi, SP Jain, JBIMS, MDI, SIBM etc. who were judged by a variety of eminent judges from different areas of specializations and wide industry experience.
The BARCODE 2016 team went up a notch higher and invited “Desi Punk Rockers- FIDDLECRAFT” band to perform at the closing ceremony of the Event. There was music, masti, management and mazaa all in one bag of managerial mantra called BARCODE 2016. Without our sponsors, this event would never have been a reality.
We are very proud to say that Barcode 2016 is presented by Parooz, Co-sponsored by British Airways, Powered by Augustt, Connected by Reliance, Media Partner Sakal times and many more!
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A cultural and a social celebration that started 3 years ago, Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most elegant and engaging events that is hosted at SIMS. Ganesh Chaturthi is symbolic with social unity and it is with this spirit of oneness that the festival is celebrated at SIMS. The celebrations begin with a zealous and an astounding performance of Dhol-Tasha to welcome Lord Ganesh followed by the Puja of Bappa. The day witnesses a multitude of activities including a street play by AKS and a DJ night and traditional food being served to all students and staff. Students participated in the celebrations with all their heart and flaunted the best of traditional attire for the two days that Bappa stayed with us. The following day, was a day to say good-bye to Bappa and the Visarjan ceremony of Lord Ganesh was conducted with the same enthusiasm, inviting Ganpati Bappa to return to SIMS sooner the next year.
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Since its inception in 1993, SIMS has indeed come a long way and has been successful in achieving its vision of being a premier management institute by promoting international understanding through quality education. The Events Cell organised the 23rd Foundation Day. The Foundation day event was celebrated over a span of two days. On 8th February, games such as Tambola, fish market etc were conducted in the evening. On 9th February, a cultural event took place in the afternoon. In this event, the three main clubs – Sur (Vocals), Vibes (Dance) and Aks (Drama) gave a splendid performance. The faculty, staff and students together played Antakshari as well. Everyone had a wonderful time.
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Ganesh Utsav celebrations was held on campus on the 17th and 18th of September, 2015. The occasion was graced by Director Brig. Rajiv Divekar and Lt. Col Patil (Retd.) who were seen in traditional Maharashtrian attire. The occasion kicked off by the loud sounds of Dhol and Taashaas. The wonderfully synchronised loud beats played by the group could be heard by everyone in the SIMS campus and it made everyone dance and have fun. This was followed by the Rangoli and Mehendi making competitions. Lt. Col Patil carried the idol of Lord Ganesha to the campus for the “staphna”. The Sandhya-Aarti was a major part of the celebrations along with an energetic dance performance by vibes group and a street play by Aks group .
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Running 5th year in a row, and superseding new heights of unparalleled success and by conquering the epitome of managerial crest, Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies introduced BARCODE 2015 with the theme ‘Ziggurat: An unparalleled Management Mastery’.Just like the ancient Babylonian massive structures 'Ziggurats' one had to climb up each level, to reach that ultimate management pedestal in our very own 36 hour managerial event “Best Manager”. It guaranteed a series of unimaginable levels, engaging the students in untested waters, pitting them against fierce rivals for continuous 36 hours and at the last unleashing the managerial mystique .The one who succeeded in this, walked away with cash prize of Rs 40, 000also earning the respect of being awarded with the trophy of 'The best manager'. Transcending the set boundaries on 19th and 20thSeptember this year the managerial fest Barcode got even bigger and better with over 250 registrations from reputed management institutes like IIM- A, L, K, NMIMS, NITIE, FMS, NMIMS, Great Lakes, TISS, XLRI,SCMHRD, IMT-G, K.J. Somaiya and many more. The competition was sponsored by Forbes Marshall, Reliance Communications , Zoomcar, Endurance, HDFC, Red FM and other companies. The winner of the best manager event was Rohit Jaiswal of NMIMS and the runners up was Raksha Kumawat of SIMS.Barcode 2015 also saw various managerial events happening in parallel with the main event of best managerand this time it got bigger with new games such as “Conundrum” for marketing, “Interpreters” for HR, ”Smooth Operators” for operations , “Stratefin” for finance , MUN and SIMSTREET. Barcode 2015 was a big success .The contestants who came from far places were also very happy with the way the whole fest was conducted by the organising team and found it a good learning experience. Barcode also has a Facebook page with a lot of likes and photos. It promises to keep getting bigger and better each time it happens!
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On the 17th and 18th January, SIMS was host to the biggest Annual Managerial, Cultural cum Sports fest. Bringing in Sports under it’s umbrella ORION has evolved through time to bring together budding managers, industry experts, motivated and talented students onto a single platform to exchange to discuss and re-think business ideas. It also brings forth a plethora of cultural and intellectually stimulating events for other students to showcase their talent. The symposium attracts participation from prominent B Schools and hence occupies a much prided position in the calendars of the managerial intelligentsia. The symposium centers around an over-arching theme each year – The theme for ORION 2015 was Vuja De which meant experiencing something like never before. Over the years, ORION has been graced by esteemed judges who are subject matter domain experts in their respective fields, whose presence is looked forward to by all the participants.
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The idea for the CEO Conclave and Corporate Summit stems from the need to have industry interactions that motivate and inspire student managers as they get a chance to learn from the pioneers in the field. Esteemed dignitaries and top leaders from the Industry are invited for a panel discussion and interaction with the students. This year's Corporate Summit was a remarkable success, where dignitaries from the corporate visited SIMS to share their insights. The core essence of the Summit was panel discussions amongst the corporates highlighting their experiences, thought provoking views and the practical aspect of the current business scenario. The Summit generated an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which was very insightful and enriching.
The event culminated with 5 panel discussions (CEO, Finance, Operations, Human Resources and Marketing) and the Summit generated an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which was very insightful and enriching. The presence of various dignitaries and industry leaders from diverse fields to provide their insights is beneficial to our students in bridging the gap between acquiring academic knowledge and implementing managerial skills .This also builds a platform for the corporate to connect among themselves.
The event was anchored by Mr. Sudarshan Mahajan, Professional emcee and anchor.
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Corporate Summit is the flagship event of the Placement Cell conducted to nurture the students through corporate interactions before they venture into the industry. The core essence of the Summit is panel discussions among the corporate highlighting their experiences, thought provoking views and the practical aspect of the current business scenario. The Summit generates an interactive and collaborative meeting of the minds which is very insightful and enriching. The Placement Cell also works towards getting the best speakers from the Corporate world for the various events and Guest Lectures that are scheduled in the Institute
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“SIMFAST- SIMS Faculty and Stsimsfast.pngaff Tournament 2015” was conducted by Sports cell on 10th September 2015 in Chanakya Hall. It was aimed at giving the faculty and staff a break from their hectic routine. Sports like carom and relay were conducted apart from a host of management and fun games like musical chairs, gems and straws etc. The event saw active participation from the faculty and staff and was thoroughly enjoyed by them
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SIMS participated in the 4th annual Fitness for Freedom Run organized by SIU with an overwhelming contingent size of 129 SIMSites among the many registered participants from different Symbiosis institutes. SIMS proved its sportive genes yet again and was declared the “Champions of the Marathon” for the third time in a row. SIMS stood FIRST overall with 11 boys and 18 girls coming in the Top 30 of their respective categories and brought the trophy back home!!
Karthik Maira displayed grit and determination to finish 6th in the Elite Men’s category. Sugandha Rajian finished 1st in the Elite Women’s category beating all competition. Brig. Rajiv Divekar and Lt. Col. BRG Patil stood 3rd and 6th respectively in the Veteran Male category.
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After a gruelling phase of 16 matches in 3 days spread over 2 weeks, Sports Cell is proud to announce the successful completion of their very first Inter- division tournament, CONTENDO. Congratulations to the winners, “DIVISION E”. The support and unity displayed by them was unmatchable.
It was a fantastic spectacle as all teams played with utmost determination and enthusiasm. The director was there for the prize distribution and gave away trophy to the winners.CONTENDO will henceforth be a regular spectacle for the subsequent batches and the trophy a rolling one.
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SIMFAST- SIMS Faculty and Staff Tournament 2014” was the first event of the academic year organized by the Sports Cell on 17th July 2014 in Chanakya Hall. It was aimed at giving the faculty and staff a break from their hectic routine. Sports like table tennis and carrom were conducted apart from a host of management and fun games like musical chairs, magic carpet etc. The event saw active participation from the faculty and staff and was thoroughly enjoyed by them.
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As part of the 360 degree talk series, the MBA batch of 2015-17 was fortunate to be addressed by the eminent banker-turned-politician Ms. Meera Sanyal who until recently was heading the banking giant Royal Bank of Scotland. Ms. Sanyal initiated her talk in a very spontaneous manner getting the audience to first point out the facets that they would like to have further insights on. She highlighted a fundamental ideal that all of us are essentially the product of our roots and hence the defence background that we hail from teaches us to land on our feet.
Recounting an anecdote from her MBA days, she spoke of the struggle she went through while appearing for several rounds of scholarship interviews in preparation to go to INSEAD, Paris whilst studying at IIM-Calcutta.
Ms. Sanyal spoke fondly of her parents as her inspiration. Her father who had served in the Indian Navy had always encouraged her to come back and serve the country. And that was an ideal she tried to incorporate during her tenure in RBS when she decided to launch the BPO arm. Empowerment had the power to transform not just an individual or a family but an entire village and thereby the society at large. She left the audience with a very inspiring thought that she would fight every election and one day somebody like her would win and change the entire structure of the political system in our country.
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360 degree club of SIMS organized a guest lecture by Mr. Nitin Gokhale a veteran journalist who has a rich experience of 31 years in web and broadcast media. He gave us an insight on “Changing security paradigms in the Indian sub continent” which was very informative. He began his talk by stating facts as to why the world looks forward to the Indian sub continent. He spoke about the growing nexus between Pakistan and China and said that Pakistan was no more a threat but a nuisance that India knows to deal with. In the later part of his speech he told about the way forward for India to deal with these issues.India is a powerful nation in the sub-continent and should assert its rights. Monetary aid is no more a solution. India should support and assert soft power in Myanmar, where China is colonising. In India itself economic parity has to be brought in and citizens should participate in democracy. Everyone should have a right to live a dignified livelihood. We should not wait for government intervention and take responsibility of the society..
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The 360 Degree Team of SIMS organized a talk on “Exploring Creativity and Screenplay” which was given by Ms. Megha Ramaswamy,a screenwriter, director and a film producer. Ms. Megha Ramaswamy has gained recognition for her splendid work as a writer in Shaitan(2011) and as writer and director in Bunny(2013) and Newborns (2014). Her recent movie, Newborns is a a hybrid documentary about acid survivors, produced by Recyclewala Labs in association with the delhi-based ‘Stop Acid Attacks’ initiative, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF in September ’14. In collaboration with SAA she spearheaded the `Spot of Shame’, a nation-wide campaign that aims to generate public awareness around the issue to stop such further attacks. She went on explaining that how each one of us is doing something new in his/her own way which makes each one of us a creative being. This was followed by the explanation of some jargons commonly used like log line, plot, action and others. Log line caught the attention of many marketing students as it was similar to a jargon used by marketers. Every person has to market, do finances, manage people and do day-to-day work efficiently. Hence every field requires the manager in you. Then she went on to explain the four elements that goes on to make a screenplay: 1) Character, 2) Action, 3) Plot and 4) The end. It was a very enthralling dialogue and gave a good thought to end a working weekend on.
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The 360 Degree Team of SIMS organized a talk on “Fun Science” which was given by Mr. Arvind Gupta, a toy inventor and renowned TED Speaker. He is an advisor to UNESCO on Science teaching. He has taught in over 3000 schools in 20 countries while his Youtube videos in 17 languages have garnered over 25 million views. Sir talked about how science can be fun. He showed various toys that he had made and also demonstrated how to make a few of them by using garbage stuff. The session was very interactive and the audience was amazed by the simplicity of the man and the work that he does for the benefit of the society as a whole.
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The 360 Degree Team of SIMS, organized a talk on ‘Building Self Confidence and Integration: The Key to become an Effective Leader’ which was given by Mr. Neville Lobo, VP, Corporate HR and L&T Leadership Director. He started off by going back to school and college days where teachers, parents and elders always advised us to study hard and perform well in academics, now when he looks back he realizes that the studious and the average scoring students are doing well in life but the backbenchers by which he meant who were not very good in academics are also doing extremely well today. Taking this point further, he explains that people who only had focus on academics are now restricted in terms of earnings. The corporate today requires a team player, an all-rounder and a person who carries himself well which is evident by the fact that we see this today in all the top people in various companies. The effectiveness of a leader depends on his attitude. The root of personality is the way in which a person develops his value and belief system and the way he looks at himself. Therefore, the most important aspect of a good personality is self-image, if it is negative it is because a person is negative from within and similarly for a positive self-image. It is important to understand value and love yourself which keeps growing your confidence. He concluded by giving the key traits of a leader which are a) How comfortable you are using power. b) Decision making ability. c) Initiative and Drive. d) How a person carries himself. e) Self Confidence. f) Integrated person: What you think, you feel, what you feel, you do. Hence, it is important to develop one’s personality
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Mr. Nikhil Raibole, A Brand planning director with Lowe Lintas with experience in Advertising, Media , Brand Communication Planning, Marketing Research & Management Teaching gave a talk on “Strategic Planning & Creativity in Advertising“ Sir Suggested that we as budding managers need to develop a sense of understanding of what might appeal to the population targeted, in a completely new way, in this already saturated market. He suggests us to look through different lenses at the world around us, to read up a lot and always ask the question-why, to hone our skills. He talked about the importance of the motto for a brand which could make it a loved market leader or could create a pitfall for itself
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360 degree team kick-started the series with yet another energetic wave of speech from the Very popular public speaker, motivator & corporate trainer Mr. Minocher Patel. Mr. Minocher Patel awarded with “The Katha”, UK Global excellence award at the House of Lords, London for emerging as the best, powerful and entertaining motivational speakers produced by India. Mr. Patel addressed the student managers on “The Power of Happy Leadership”. The pioneering personality presented a lecture that was oratorical endorsement of the value of being happy to perform better as a leader. He elaborated as to how each person is responsible for his own happiness and should find it in the little moments, which every phase of life brings to him. One should not wait for the big things to happen. Mr. Patel voiced his ideas on being in a good state of mind, being expressive, to be sincere and to train our minds to be contended, because a happy leader will always create happy occasions, moments and feelings.
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The debate competition was organized by library cell with confero club. It was parliamentary style debate competition. There was an opposition and ruling parties. Both parties have to give their judgement on the respective topic. The competition was judged by SIMS faculties. Attractive prizes were given to winners.
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K2S (Katraj2Sinhagad) is basically an inter-collegiate monsoon night adventure race. The route travels through a series of mountains and hills (more than 15) and approximately (16kms.) which leads to the destination. K2S will test your physical and mental endurance, stamina, fitness. 15 teams (15*3) participated in Enduro3 K2S Race.
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This trek was organised on 27th July 2014. It was the first monsoon trek. Lohgad is around 5 kms from Malawli station, which is just ahead of lonavla. Situated close to the hill station Lonavala and 52 km (32 mi) northwest of Pune, Lohagad rises to an elevation of 1,033 m (3,389 ft) above sea level.
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This trek was organised on September 7, 2014. The capital of the Maratha Empire for 26 years during the rule of ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj, Rajgad fort offers spectacular views of Sahyadri Mountains. Rajgad literally means the Royal fort. This fort is very popular among the trekkers and is of moderate difficulty.
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Venue: Shri ShivajiVyayam Mandal, Off JM Road Date: 21st November 2014.
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Date: 28th Dec 2014 : A beach that shot up in popularity after a serendipitous discovery of a golden mask of the elephant god Ganesha, Diveagar, is a prosperous village located at one end of the triple Raigad beaches. Although the mask unfortunately was stolen from the ‘Suvarna Ganesh’ temple in 2012 the popularity of Diveagar beach did not diminish. 50 students from SIMS were the part of this trip.
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The commencement of Connect with SIMS took place at AIT, Pune.
The students were briefed about the programmes offered by SIMS, and the future prospects of joining SIMS.
The students at AIT were keen on knowing more about SIMS apart from it being an institute for defence dependants.
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The commencement of Connect with SIMS took place at AIT, Pune.
The students were briefed about the programmes offered by SIMS, and the future prospects of joining SIMS.
The students at AIT were keen on knowing more about SIMS apart from it being an institute for defence dependants.
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This was the second event conducted by Connect with SIMS, which took place at 2 places namely Chandigarh and Delhi.
The event was conducted by Ishan Sharma, Arshia Singh, Shreeharshan, Virender Singh and Prashant Jamwal.
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Connect with SIMS set up a stall in the National Alumni Meet 2014. Through which the idea behind CWS was explained to the alumni.
The event was a success as we all received huge response from our alumni.
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This event took place in the month of January where students from Goa had come for a seminar conducted by Connect with SIMS along with Library cell.
Here they were briefed about various career options they have in future whether it’s MBA, or engineering or medical.
The event was handled by Sukhbir Kaur and SheelAwasthi
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Connect with SIMS left its footprint in Jodhpur as well were all students as well as defence personnel were briefed about SIMS, its legacy and what lies ahead in future for their wards.
This event was undertaken by Vivek Sharma and Sachin Kushwaha.
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In the GE-PIWAT process most of the Connect with SIMS team members were in the Core team. It involved activities from planning of process to handling and implementation. The process was a great success.
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RECUPERATE : A case study was given to closely analyze the financial statements of a company and give the reason for the company incurring losses and possible strategy to overcome the same. The teams had to make a maximum of 8 slide presentation (excluding the Welcome and Thank you slides) mentioning : • Possible Strategy
Justify decision
Forecast of Financial Statement for next 1 year as a result of your decision
Any pictorial representation such as bar charts, pie charts, graphs etc. to support the decision
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CRUDERATIVE: To make more profit than your rival teams, whilst demonstrating the skills and values that can contribute towards success in business. This objective will be met by interpreting market news and accurately predicting the impact it will have on the price of oil
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MUTEMATH: To guess the answer as quickly as possible and explain the term/clue guessed
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CONQRENZ: An amalgamation of the crossword of the financial terms & the fun of quizzing with time constraints & decoding the QR codes with latest apps which will give an opportunity to roam around the beautiful campus of SIMS in search of the clues.
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A panel discussion was organized on “The Responsible Financier”. Among the panellists were bankers and people working in major financial institutions. They discussed the different roles of a professional in the field of finance which gave an opportunity to the students to interact with the Corporate and put their views across
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SIMS Model United Nations (MUN) 2016 took place under the banner of Barcode, in association with SIMSETT (SIMS Economic Think Tank) and in collaboration with UNIC (United Nations Information Centre- India and Bhutan). The five committees and their agenda were: (i)United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Agenda: Combating the illegal funding for drugs trade across international borders. (ii)Futuristic EU Agenda: EU as on 1st January 2030. (iii)United Nations Security Council Agenda: Tackling the dispute in the South China Sea (iv)Historic NATO Agenda: Cuban Missile Crisis (20th October 1962) (v)United Nations General Assembly Establishment of a nuclear- weapon- free zone in Middle East To chair the sessions, nine chairpersons were called from outside. 140 people from all over India participated in the event, out of which 50 participants were from SIMS. Delegates also went on to participate as International Press. The prize money was 65K, which was given to winners and runner ups. Mc Donalds, Harley Davidson, Khalsa, and Dunkin Doughnuts were among the top sponsors of the event. The SIMS MUN 2K16 ended with a formal MUN Socials, where a poolside dinner was arranged for all the delegates.
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SIMS MUN Society successfully conducted Inter college -SIMS MUN on 19th September 2015. The event had two committees:
1.Historic Security Council Agenda: Alternative to 2003 Iraq invasion Chair: Prof Iyer Vice Chair: Ms Mala Sane
2.Human Rights Council Agenda: Should Capital punishment be abolished? Is it deterrent to criminals and terrorists? Chair : Ms Shikha Kochhar
Sponsorship worth Rs 34,000/- was received from sponsors including Bombay Bronx, Picantos and VLCC . A total of 72 teams had registered and 45 made it to the final event based on their position papers. The participants benefited from the process, which involved substantial research, public speaking, writing skills, besides putting critical thinking, teamwork and leadership abilities to test.
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This year SIMS MUN saw delegates from various B-Schools participate in large numbers. The committee in motion was UNFCCC(United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change). 35 countries participated in the delegation and each country was represented by 2 delegates. The delegates met in their committees, where they discussed on the agenda and put forth their points to the chair. The standard of discussion was outstanding as students debated and discussed the agenda. Individual, country, and delegate awards were announced during the closing ceremony.The Best Speaker: ShivaniSindhwani(China)The Best Position Paper: Israel (MihirHaryal&Bipul Singh) The Best Delegates: 3rd Norway (KushalMehandiratta& PranavSood) 2nd Netherlands (Atinder Pal Singh & Lt Col K G Mohanty) 1st USA (Sarvesh Mishra &PradyutHande)
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Noesis- The Operations club of SIMS conducted “THE BEER GAME”, arelated to supply chain management. It basically is played in team of four and is based on the concept of Bull-Whip effect which includes fluctuation of demand and supply between factories, distributors, whole sellers and retailers. We had preliminary elimination round where 33 team (142 students) participated to play the operations crossword round. And after neck to neck competition 5 team made it to finale of simulation game
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After managing rigorous demand fluctuation for 2 hours competing with each other we had our Winners and Runners up team
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BHAGWAN BHAROSE (Vijay pal Singh, Shruti Ambulkar, Pooja Kumari, Persis Bharucha)
Runners Up
The Pitchers (Prannoy Pande, Esha Pujara, Susmita Mondal, Shusank Parihar)
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Noesis – The Operations Club of SIMS have conducted session on 09/09/2015 on “Importance of Operations as Specialization” taken by our eminent professor M.K Gandhi. The session’s prime motive was to clear the muddle of choosing Operations as specialization for Batch 2015-17. The session was great success and students were showing overwhelming response getting there all the uncertainties sorted.
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Noesis is pleased to release the August edition of “LeadTime”. We have reinvented newsletter and incorporated views from various B-schools across the country. An article writing competition was conducted and after observing stiff participation from B-schools like IIM Raipur, IIT Roorkee, SIOM, SITM,, Great Lakes etc, We have narrowed down on 3 top winners.
The theme of this edition of newsletter is “The Suppliers world” and articles were based on the same. Also a new section has been introduced in this edition which highlights the Intern ship experience of the Operations 2014-2016 batch of SIMS and one personality of month Ms. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
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Abhishek P Rao commonly known in industry as APR is a senior Leader with over 14 years in Supply Chain Management (Procurement, Warehousing, Inventory Management, Distribution, Reverse Logistics Management) and overall 19 years of work experience with exposure and expertise in Ecommerce (B2B and B2C), Efulfillment, SCM, Contract Logistics, Cargo & Courier, Commercial, Legal, Operations, Sales and Marketing. He is currently senior vice president of supply chain division of EkStop Shop Private Limited.
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Industrial Visit to ORIENTAL RUBBER INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD. Organised for MBA OPERATIONS batch 2014-16 and PGPM 2014-15. The company is located in KARANDI village of SHIRUR district, where we erudite about the manufacturing process of conveyor belt used in the Industries. They are among the only 3 companies all world having technology of producing Underground Mining Belt which are fire resistant and smokeless.
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It is an Operations event in which participants come from Top B-Schools all over India. This event mainly focuses on Operations aspects like Materials management, Inventory Management, Logistics or Supply Chain.
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Since the event was specifically for Teachers. Sur performed classical songs and songs which will connect most with the teachers. The 30 minutes of performance consisted of 7 songs, performed by both seniors and the juniors. Teachers were extremely happy with Sur’s performance and the Director complimented Sur, Aks and Vibes for making it the best teacher’s day in the last 6 years.
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The Colosseum Curtain Raiser – A debate competitionconcluded ritually marking the beginning of the Flagship Event of The People Tree- HR Club “ Colosseum 2015”. The guests for the day, shared their views on the topic which gave the student managers an insight of the HR field. The Debate Competition proved to be fruitful for both the participants and the audience. Three of the six participating team we declared as winners of the competition.
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In this session, students have explored the fundamental shift from training to learning. They have learnt about the new role of the classroom, and more importantly the expanded role for the trainer who facilitates it. This lecture made them understand that a learning ecosystem is not an event-based model; but it is a dynamic, ever-changing environment where learning and performance happen in the workflow rather than just in a classroom. Organizations and individual trainers that have used classroom-based training as the primary source of learning and performance must adapt to the new model of Learning Management System.They must now have gained clarity of thought on the role of HR and should have understood that the innovation springs from the minds of creative individuals working in an environment that spawns and encourages innovation
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KALEIDOSCOPE is an Annual Inter College General Management fest organised every year by The People Tree – HR Club of SIMS. The event includes management games and case study for students. The management games in Kaleidoscope tests your managerial skills and analytical ability through a rigorous set of activities. In short all it requires is COMMON SENSE!! The club aims to be an exciting forum for displaying students’ prowess in handling HR issues and also to help them get a strong hold over the function. Kaleidoscope is one of the platforms to kindle the students’ interests and to give them an opportunity to apply theoretical concepts and learning in practice. We had students participating from all over India in Kaleidoscope -2015. Over 65 institutes had registered for the event, out of which 6 teams were shortlisted for the final round.
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SIMS held its Annual Research Conference, SIMSARC15 on 11th December, 2015.The theme of the Research Conference this year was- “Managing Business Globally – An Indian Way”. Shri. Ashwini Mehra, Deputy Managing Director, SBI was the Chief Guest for the conference. The conference was further addressed by august speakers like Dr. Kishore G. Kulkarni, Metropolitan State University of Denver, USA, Dr. Rajendra Khandekar, Metropolitan State, University of Denver, USA ,Dr. Ravi Seethamraju, University of Sydney Business School, Australia, MR. Mukesh Kumar ,Deputy General Manager, RBI. SIMSARC15 received an overwhelming response wherein 82 papers were received from research scholars from all over the world of which 64 papers were selected after double blind peer review process. The conference was a much applauded affair with accolades pouring in for its solidarity and singularity form all sides.
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Research cell had conducted a guest lecture on 25th sept 2015 on the topic “Importance of research in Corporate World”, by Dr. Rameshwar Dubey. Dr. Rameshwar Dubey is an academician and has post-doctoral experience in the field of sustainable operations and humanitarian operations management. He is currently working as an Associate Professor with SIU and is a visiting scholar at The Hanken School of economics, DePaul University, South University of Science and Technology, China.
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INQUEST 2015, Case writing competition was held on 15th September 2015 were Thirteenteams, comprising of students from senior as well as junior batch, submitted original case studies based on their area of interest.Greeshma M. (2015-17) whose topic was “Employee Satisfaction”, was awarded the first prize and a cash award of Rs. 1000.Snigdha Chaudhari(2015-17) and Gaurav Bhargad(2014-16),whose topic was “Competition among Schools in Rural India” stood second and were awarded Rs. 500 as cash prize.
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The members of The SIMS Economic Think Tank (SIMSETT) had the opportunity to have an interactive session with Mr S Vishwanathan, Ex-MD of SBI Capital Markets Ltd. A wide range of contemporary economic events like monetary policy of RBI, Make in India Project, slowdown of major world economies, operational challenges of Indian banking industry with special reference to Public Sector banks,etc were discussed . It was an enlightening and enriching experience for the student managers who got a reputed practitioner’s view on crucial global and domestic economic issues.
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On 9th September 2014, Mr Vinod Warrier VP, Sales and Marketing, Nilkamal graced the stage and shared the Success Strategy of Nilkamal. It was a very enlightening session where he shared with us how Nilkamal from being perceived as a simple plastic chair maker transformed their product portfolio. How they adapted to changing demands of the clients and made superior products with mind blowing designs.
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Sur, the music club of SIMS, is where we don’t just come together to perform, we live music. We give expression to thoughts, we allow music to delineate our feelings. Together we make memories, we make stories, we make music! Sur gives students a platform to showcase their myriad talents and musical styles, from rock to pop to classical and everything in between.
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Like every year this year also Sur payed tribute to the nation through National Anthem but with a slight rendition of its own. Apart from the National Anthem, for the first time Sur also performed “Maa Tujhe Salaam” by “A.R Rehman”. Director Sir and Patil Sir very much impressed with Sur’s performance.
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As a sincere and an earnest gesture to thank our sedulous security team, housekeeping staff and mess staff for their devout services, the SIMS Women Cell distributed gifts and sweets to the security personnel, housekeeping staff and mess staff on the auspicious day of Raksha bandhan. An invitation was sent to all the female student managers to come tie Rakh is as a token of gratitude. Male student managers also graced the occasion. Director Sir along with mam were present for the celebrations.
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Theme of the seminar this year was "The Difficulties Faced by Women in the Field of Manufacturing" Ms. Rohini Kalyani was the keynote speaker and Capt. Brijesh Kalra was the moderator for the event. Following are the details of the speakers:
The eminent speakers shared their experiences and enlightened students regarding the "Difficulties Faced by Women in the Field of Manufacturing".
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As a heartfelt and a solemn gesture to thank our diligent security team, housekeeping and mess staff for their devout services, the Women's cell of SIMS organised a Rakshabandhan function where gifts and sweets were distributed to the entire staff. The cell members including few female student managers from the rest of the batch, wishfully tied rakhi to the male staff to thank them for all the hard work that they do. Our stressbusters at college, the two most lovable, playful and energetic creatures "Franc" and "Ruble" were also tied rakhi by the female student managers. Our Director, Retd. Brig. Divekar sir graced the occasion with his presence. The whole function was covered by the Editorial and media relations cell.
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On the special occasion of Women’s Day, the Women’s Cell of SIMS wanted to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work the female housekeeping staff, security guards and faculty does for the student managers. We arranged for a movie outing and lunch for our housekeeping staff and security guards. Followed by a fun filled evening of games and refreshments for all the female faculty members of SIMS.
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To celebrate the festival of love and togetherness, the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in SIMS campus on 29th Aug 2015 to express our heartfelt thanks our security team, housekeeping staff and canteen staff for their zealous efforts. As a token of gratitude to thank the staff for their selfless services, Rakhis, blankets and sweets were given to the staff with the voluntary contribution from faculty and students of SIMS. The event was graced by Director SIMS and was upported by the student managers.
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Women Cell of SIMS, truly believes in gender balanced leadership in today's business environment. The Cell holds an annual seminar called 'Womancipation' that invites accomplished women personalities from different spheres of life, who have made it big surmounting various obstacles in life, to share their experience with our student managers.In Womancipation '15, the theme was "Role of Women Executives in Increasing Operational Efficiency of Organization".
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Women Cell of SIMS, truly believes in gender balanced leadership in today's business environment. The Cell holds an annual seminar called 'Womancipation' that invites accomplished women personalities from different spheres of life, who have made it big surmounting various obstacles in life, to share their experience with our student managers.In Womancipation '14, the theme was "Resuming careers after a life-transition phase". Prominent leaders from across various industries graced the occasion. Innovation came into play when we introduced case study format before the colloquial. This year the cell organized an Open Hand Combat Self- Defense workshop was conductedby the duo Mr Asif Rahman and Mr Raja Mookherjee from the Open Hand Combat Group. The workshop witnessed an overwhelming response from the lady student managers of Batch 2014-2016. The duo taught thelady student managers the basics of how to defend themselves in dire situations.Besides, on the occasion of RakshaBandhan, the security personnel, mess workers and housekeeping staff were givensweets, gifts and Rakhis. The initiativewas a simple gesture of gratitude and an acknowledgement of their good work. This was an initiativewhere the students and faculty of SIMS contributed in great numbers to make this event successful. -->
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