DSK Supinfocom brings world-class education for animation, video game & industrial design in India

·         Indian students to receive top class education in Animation, Video game & Industrial Design under one roof

• Extensive Career Opportunities available for students in the fields of Animation, Video Game & Industrial Design

Indian students interested in studying Animation, Video game and Industrial design need not go abroad anymore, as the DSK Group of companies have tied up with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Grand Hainaut, France  to bring to India the expertise, experience and the global network of the French Institution Supinfocom.

The admission process for the coming academic year is started for all the three categories. Campus has invited applications from the students from Kolkata. School imparts education in three different levels. Viz., Foundation: (Year 1) 10+ 2 pass with proven creative capabilities; (Year 3): Degree/ diploma in creative field and a relevant finished portfolio; Advanced: (Year 4) Degree/ Diploma in animation/ video game/ industrial design.

This campus in Pune is spread over 20 acres of land, equipped with state of art infrastructure, imparting world-class education to match the global standards on full time residential basis. The Institution offers full time, 5 years, high-end vocational courses in Animation, Video Game and Industrial Design. The academics is set and monitored by the French Institution to match the international standards of education. The Core trainers are recruited on a full time basis from France and Europe who are primarily from the industry.

Awards are the most important gauge to judge the caliber of any educational institute as it provides comparisons of the students’ performance on a global platform. In a short span of time DSK Supinfocom International Campus has won prestigious awards & has been a finalist at famous contests around the world. All the hard work & creativity of the students coupled with highly efficient and unique training methodologies used by trainers at DSK SUPINFOCOM INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS is appropriately recognized. This has rewarded us with invaluable connections in the industry reinstating our superior quality.

List of Awards:

2012

1^st Prize Winners in Idesign Awards 2012 for the following categories: Transportation and Mobility, 3rd Dimension Airship, Wank-El Moto, Micro Car For India, Grobric. Runners Up in Evolve 24X7, Avra, Pinch, E-Auto. NASSCOM 2012 & 2011- BYOG winner and runner up Students Short Film Category: Kachho Gadulo won The Animation Society of India Viewers choice award (TASI 2012 and ASIFA 2012) Best Short Animation film Pardesi won the Indo-Canada Student Innovation Awards (ICSIA 2012 at FICCI FRAMES 2012) Pune Design Festival 2012-

2011

Winner and Runner Up, 1 of the 7 finalists- Ferrari Design Contest, TASI 2011- Best student films, TBS Digicon 6 Festival, Tokyo-2011- Best creativity award, TASI 2011- Best student films, SIAM contest 2011 First Prize for a “Concept Car”, 2 Gold and 1 Bronze prize in the IDEA Design competition (International Design Excellence Awards), Short to Short film Festival 1st Prize for the film 'NAFASI', Short to Short film Festival 3rd Prize for the film 'One Breath Away' ,Abstract Short Film 2nd Prize at ASIFA IAD, General Motors Contest 2nd & 4th Prize, Delhi Auto Show 2010: Toyota Design Contest

Mr. D.S Kulkarni, Chairman and MD, DSK Group, says “I am proud to say that with the setting up of the DSK Supinfocom International Campus, we have sown the seeds for creating not only dynamic professionals but indeed world-class entrepreneurs in not one but three of the most exciting new-age careers – Animation, Video Game and Industrial Design.” He adds, “At DSK Supinfocom, we encourage students to become entrepreneurs, not just to become employable but also become employers.” He sums up the feeling of setting up of the international campus by saying, “It has for long been my dream to give wings to the youth of our country. With DSK Supinfocom, my most dearly held dream is now coming true.”

Big Bazaar’s ‘Sabse Saste 5 Din’

‘Saste se bhi Saste’ 5 Days !

With a promise of “Saste se bhi Sasta”, Big Bazaar’s most eagerly awaited ‘Sabse Saste 5 Din” is back with its best assortment and pricing ever from 23^rd January to 27^th January 2013 across its 161 Big Bazaar and 202 Food Bazaar Stores in the country.

Reiterating its commitment to provide the best shopping deals and saving to Indian consumers, with a promise of “Saste se bhi Sasta”, Big Bazaar is all set to make this “Sabse Saste 5 Din” shopping most memorable for its customer with rock bottom prices, best possible discounts and mega offers. Big Bazaar’s “Sabse Saste 5 Din” will have an exciting array of attractive offers and discounts on daily household needs of food and grocery to apparel, footwear, toys, luggage, kitchenware,  furniture, electronics, Home Needs , Home Fashion and more; ‘Sabse Saste 5 Din” will ensure there is something for everyone in the family, to shop for and thereby enjoy maximum savings.

Some of the Key offers for 'Sabse Saste 5 Din':

• Raindrop Basmati Rice 5kg + Gemini/Nature Fresh Sunflower/Mustard Oil 5l Jar + Madhur Sugar 5kg   MRP Rs.1565   Offer Price Rs. 899

·         Bombay Dyeing Double Bed Sheet with 2 Pillow Covers Buy 2 for Rs. 1149

·         Men's, Ladies' And Kids Wear (wide range) 30-70% Off

·         Prestige 3 Burner Glass Top Gas Stove+ Induction Cooktop + Induction Compatible Pressure Cooker And Tava   MRP Rs. 13150  Offer Price  Rs. 7495 only

·         Akai  32(81cm) Slim LED TV With Full HD USB Movie Rs.20999

(LED Range Starts From Rs.16999)

·         Men's Jeans Rs. 399 

·         Imported carpets from Egypt, Turkey and Belgium (Rs 1000 & above) Get Flat 50% Off

On this occasion Mr. Sadashiv Naik, CEO, Big Bazaar said, “Thanks to the overwhelming response received for the past 7 years Big Bazaar’s Sabse Saste Din has become synonymous to the biggest shopping discounts for millions of customers across India.In an attempt to expose our patrons to the best value shopping experience, each year we strive to make it bigger and better. We, at Big Bazaar believe that with these 5-days of shopping bonanza we will live up to our commitment of offering families incredible saving across all categories.”

So, are you ready for these ‘Sabse Saste 5 Din’? Rush to your nearest Big Bazaar / Food Bazaar store for details on many more exciting discounts and amazing offers .Gates open at 9 am.

About Big Bazaar

Big Bazaar is the flagship hypermarket retail chain from Future Group, having 161 stores across the country. With its motto of “Naye India ka bazaar”, Big Bazaar ensures that all the products are of good quality and offered at the lowest prices. Promising 'more for less', Big Bazaar, offers 1.6-lakh mass-market product ranges that are sought by a majority of Indian consumers. It also offers a host of value-added services. The special discounts and promotional offers, which are available at regular intervals, make the format very unique and distinct. The consumer experiences a new level of standard in price, convenience, comfort, quality and store service levels.

CA.  Subodh Kumar Agrawal

appointed as Vice-President of SAFA

CA. Subodh Kumar Agrawal has been appointed as the Vice-President of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) for the year 2013.  CA. Agrawal is also the Vice- President of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. SAFA, an Apex Body of SAARC and acknowledged  Accounting Grouping of IFAC, is a forum of professional accountancy bodies in the SAARC region and is committed to positioning, maintaining and developing the profession in its member countries  and ensuring its continued eminence in the world of accountancy.

CALCUTTA BUSINESS SCHOOL

CONVOCATION AT CALCUTTA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Calcutta Business School, a Business School of repute in Kolkata, set up by Shikhshayatan Foundation under the under the leadership of reputed industrialists like Mr. S. K. Birla, Mr. B. K. Jhawar, and Mr. B. D. Sureka and experienced corporate leaders and reputed academicians, conferred Post Graduate Diploma in Management to the students who graduated in 2012.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Girish Khaitan, presiding over as the Chairman of the Convocation proceedings, Calcutta Business School said that the School was set up with an objective to develop future leaders with the requisite skills and competencies which India needs in tens of thousands to fuel its growing economy. He said that developing managerial and leadership manpower with the right skills and competencies was critical in the socio-economic and socio-cultural context in India as on one hand there was a huge supply of graduates and post-graduates thanks to participation of private sector in education but on the other hand employability of the graduates and post-graduates, especially in technical fields like Engineering and Management, was plummeting to as low as 20-25%. He opined that Indian education sector was producing the numbers but the competencies of the graduates were increasingly being questioned.

The Chief Guest at the Convocation was Mr. P. R. Ramesh, Chairman, Deloitte India, said that change was needed in Management education in India as at many of our business education institutions, the management and entrepreneurship curriculum were outdated and detached from industry requirements. According to him, the teaching methodologies were mostly archaic and based on rote learning. He elaborated that Managerial and leadership competencies did not get developed by cramming notes.

Dr. Goutam Sengupta, Director, Calcutta Business School, inaugurated Industry-Institute Collaboration Cell of the Business School which is constituted with reputed corporate and business leaders. The Industry-Institute Collaboration Cell will be engaged in a continuous dialogue with the industry leaders to research and learn about the changing needs of managerial and leadership manpower in industries. The Cell will be keen to work on joint research projects with the industries and promote a platform where knowledge sharing among academic fraternity, students, executives and business leaders happen. The Cell plans to initiate studies in various areas in which industries are facing challenges and are looking for feasible solutions.  The cell will also contribute to the adoption of a process of dynamic and evolving curriculum and pedagogy, which will be implemented through structured studies and learning from interactions with all stakeholders in business and industries. This initiative of Calcutta Business School is unique.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sengupta said that Business Schools in India were facing a great danger of being irrelevant to the requirements of the industry unless they evolved their curriculum and teaching methodologies to address the needs of doing and managing business in the fast changing socio-economic, socio-political and business landscape. He said that academics detached from the realities and intricacies of industries and business were of little value and that kind of academics would not benefit any students. He further elaborated that academics which were not evaluated strictly on various parameters of quality linked to industry requirements would be wasted and would not contribute anything to the nation’s need.

CALCUTTA BUSINESS SCHOOL

Learning and fun at Zeron

Reshmi Bansal, an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus and a renowned author of best-selling books like Stay Hungry Stay Foolish, Connect The Dots, I have a dream and Poor Little Rich Slum, acquainted a gathering of undergraduate students and aspiring management graduates at the campus of Calcutta Business School at Bishnupur about the pitfalls of living a high life at the corridors of corporate edifices. She spoke about the workload, the stress and compromises one had to make to lead a so called ‘successful’ life. She emphasized on living a life based on human values and following ethical routes to success in the corporate world. She also talked about how to seek and maintain a fine balance between work and life and why and how one should always ask questions to oneself as to whether one is doing what one likes or merely following a trend.

Reshmi Bansal was speaking on the occasion of Zeron, a Management Fest organised by the students of Calcutta Business School, an autonomous institute of repute set up by Shikhshayatan Foundation. In the event, Akash Gautam, India’s one of the most favourite motivators and corporate trainers, delivered a unique mantra of building and maintaining relationships in a workshop. The workshop was called Lovepal Bill: For the Corrupt Dil and aimed to advise participants about how to build and manage relationships – not only romantic relationships but relationships with everyone – parents, teachers, colleagues, relatives and all. The workshop was attended by a large number of students and corporate executives from Kolkata.

The day-long event at the picturesque campus of Calcutta Business School had participants from various business schools like ICFAI Business School, IISWBM, Army School of Management, Praxis Business School, and Globsyn and undergraduate colleges like Shikhshayatan College in Kolkata. Students were engaged throughout the day in various competitive events like Marquemorphosis (Marketing Game), Brainstorm (Logo design competition), Optimus prime (Operation Game), Finomenal (Finance Game), Comic Con (Stand-up comedy) and Word on the street (Street Play).

In the evening, Zeron hosted East-o-nasia vanity, a fashion show to showcase ethnic wear of the generation Y in the eastern, south-eastern and far-eastern countries of the world. Judging the participants were Shatarupa Pyne and Shashank Arora, renowned models from Kolkata. The participants showcased beautiful ethnic wear with a range of hues and colors, a variety of textures and unique designs.

Enthralling the participants in the chilly evening after the fashion show was Underground Authority, a hot favourite band at the college campuses of Kolkata which has captured the imagination of the youth with their unique alternative rock and rap music with soul stirring lyrics delivering socio-political and anti-capitalism messages. They played Microphone, Realize, You can’t stop us, and some other of their original compositions. Their renditions of the remixes of some popular A. R. Rahman’s songs like Urvashi, Humma Humma, and Rukmani made the huge crowd go into a frenzy. Their remixed rendition of Dabangg soundtracks, which they had composed on request from Salman Khan, made the crowd at Zeron dancing late into night. All in all, it was a day of learning and fun at Calcutta Business School.

Estd. 1820

Winter Flower Show -2013 in your City

Chrisanthemum has stolen the lime light.

(Chrysanthemum originating from England, Australia, America,

Japan etc. have come up to the standards higher than that

 grown in the country of origin in many varieties)

This year (2013) also, Agri-Horticultural Society of India (AHSI) founded in 1820 follow their tradition of organizing Winter Flower Show from 4^th January to 6^th January 2013 in Alipore. Inauguration will be held at 3pm on the 4^th of January by Shri Shyamal Kumar Sen, Former Governor of West Bengal, Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court and Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.  There will be other exciting different competitions and presentations like Flower-in-pot, Cut Flowers, Floral Decoration for students, Feature Garden Competition etc. A collection of Nature photographs taken by an eminent photographer will be on display.    

On the 5^th January, a sit and draw competition amongst school children is scheduled  at 10am.  There will be presence of some eminent persons, like, Mrs. Padmini Narayan (wife of Governor of WB), Ms. Sudha Kaul. Padmashree, Mr. B. Newar, Mr. Prakash Ch. Agarwal, Ms. Uma Sidhant shall there to grace the occasion.

On the 6^th January, the prize distribution will be held at 4 pm. Lt.General A. K. Chowdhury AVSM, SM, VSM, and GOC-in-C– Bengal Area has kindly consented to be Chief Guest on the occasion. We have invited other dignitaries like Mr. Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble MIC – Municipal Affairs and Urban Development, Government of West Bengal, Mr. Ranjit Mallick, an eminent Cine Artist of West Bengal.

The winter flower show comprises of Chrysanthemums, Roses, Dahlias, Gladioli as well as Marigolds and perennial flowering plants enhancing the beauty.

The Society garden is one of the largest and oldest traditional gardens in Kolkata. It is an exclusive garden where a wide range of flowers would be showcased. A large number of students, including physically challenged participate in drawing, floral decoration and flower shown in pots.

HISTORY

The Agri Horticultural Society of India was founded in 1820 by Rev. Dr. William Carey, with the objective of developing and promoting agriculture & horticulture in India. Their first exhibition was held as early as in 1828 in Town Hall, which continues today as Annual Flower Show of the Society. The AHSI acted as the de facto Agricultural Ministry of the Central Govt. till 1900. In 1837, the first ever agricultural journal in the country was published.

The AHSI has a unique history of achievements- it has played a pioneering role in introduction of a number of cereals, cash crops, cinchona, fruits, vegetables, flowering plants and trees and ornamental plants etc.

In the past, various Governor General and Viceroys had been the chief patrons of the Society.  

It is a traditional and informal garden. Although it is of 193^rd year old vintage, it is impeccably maintained. It is populated by varieties of rare plants.

The AHSI today captures the passionate love for plant life and takes Indian Horticulture to new realms.

ACTIVITIES

The Agri–Horticultural Society of India, apart from holding regular Flower Shows of various kinds, also holds different competitions like-summer and winter Garden Competitions, House Plants Show, Mango Mahotsav, etc. It also propagates the rare plants, shrubs, trees and offers advisory services to plant lovers of the city, to build the bridge between nature lovers and nature.

This apart, the AHSI is known for its development and preservation of Medicinal and Herbal plants. It also works with a laboratory for Research and Development now engaged in Tissue Culture. In fact, the AHSI works with “ipecac”- a special kind of plant for multipurpose uses, includes treatment of dysentery.

AHSI is involved in education activities including holding international seminars, conducting a 1 year diploma course, conducting short courses on Mushroom Culture, Bonsai Culture, and Home Gardening etc. This Society holds one year “certificate in Horticulture” course at the society’s Carey Institute for Boys, affiliated to Calcutta University. Besides this, it also coordinates exhibitions and conferences on Agri-Horticultural Products.

AHSI is actively engaged in designing, developing and implementing various landscape gardens / projects including their maintenance in and around Kolkata. Besides this, AHSI also offers consultancy and advisory services.

JD Birla Institute organized Alumni Nite

On the completion of its 50 glorious years.

To make it more interesting and memorable the institute organized this event on a barge.

JD Birla Institute (JDBI) organized Alumni Nite on a barge, ‘Reviera’ The barge was beautifully decorated with lights which attracted many viewers nearby. The journey started from Outram Ghat at 5.30pm. It was really a great idea to organize the event in a place from where one can view the Howrah Bridge lit up spontaneously owing to the Christmas celebrations and New Year festivities. It must have been the most amazing experiences to sail below the bridge and view the iconic banks of the river Ganges.

There were approximately 188 students and faculties who attended this adventurous event. The institute also organized band named Ranadeep Roy and Group to keep up the enthusiasm among the students.

The students really enjoyed the event with an eclectic mix of music, ambience and yummy food. The students also took the initiative to tap their foot on the beats played by the band. This event gave a wonderful opportunity to the former students to meet their old buddies and cherish their memories of their college life. The cheer, warmth and liveliness made the occasion highly memorable.

“It was a pleasure and a moment of pride for me to see the past meeting the future. The Alumni Association of the Institute hopes to continue with such annual event of this kind on the coming years.” said the Principal, Dr. Deepali Singhee.

 “I enjoyed the event to its fullest as the arrangements were just superb and the venue was an add on factor to make this event more memorable for all of us. Thanks JDBI. JDBI ROCKS!!! ” said an alumni.

Kolkata welcomes Spiritual guru Master Minood

THE PRESENCE OF SPIRITUAL REBIRTHING GURU DRAWS KOLKATANS TO AN INNER JOURNERY OF SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AND MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE UNDER THE SPIRITUAL MASTER'S GUIDANCE.

Kolkata today witnessed the gracious presence of Master Minood, a mystique from south India and a spiritual guide, who helps inner awakening through breath meditation through his spiritual organisation Temple of Inner Wisdom. Master Minood started a series of events with a talk on “Shift or Surrender – Year 2012” with a panel of eminent guest speakers. A musical program followed by a series of breath-meditation sessions were held.

“Bengal is the spiritual capital of the country. Spiritual renaissance of India started from here. Bengal is very close to my heart and soul,” said Master Minood, who is the spiritual head of The Temple of Inner Wisdom which has spread across India and abroad. Kolkata has a one of the largest membership base of The Temple of Inner Wisdom.

“Understanding the spiritual side of oneself is so very important for inner peace. Only by balancing the material and spiritual aspect of ourselves in life can we grow and feel the bliss and calmness that we all look forward to in life. An inward journey to understanding ourselves and our purpose in taking birth is what will bring the courage and confidence in each one to face the material world. Meditation being a great tool for this has to be practiced by on and all for inner peace and World Peace, Love and Grace,” he said.

Master Minood is more of a spiritual scientist who, in his own inimitable way, guides people into inner awakening through breath meditation. People are enchanted by his simplicity and the serenity of a man who is a renowned Spiritual Rebirthing Guru. With his deep clarity on spiritual subjects, Master Minood de-mystifies spirituality and helps people flow in the waters of awakening. Speaking with profound wisdom and compassion, he helps each one, to turn inwards and operate from the space of Spiritual Surrender that brings joy and peace in life.

Master Minood has dedicated his time and energy to his Life's purpose of transmuting each one into a consciousness in pure awareness. He reaches out to people by conducting Meditation sessions with the sacred Breath. Meditating with him is an enlivening and deeply touching mystical experience where he brings out the sacredness of the Breath.

Anyone who is serious about his/her spiritual journey can grow by leaps and bounds if they take the practices diligently. He emphasizes the need to practice Truth always and as a way of life. He says that spiritual progress can happen only when one embraces Truth.

 "The brilliance of your Light is based on

 The depth of your relation with Truth!" says Master Minood

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Master Minood's revolutionary contribution in the spiritual arena is the mystical, divinely guided process of  "Spiritual Rebirthing with Mystical Breath" which was revealed to him by the great and ancient ones. This esoteric practice from the immortal yogis of the Himalayas, help one to access the most elevated states of consciousness and to eliminate karmic baggage from the past. Rebirthing with Master Minood can evoke a sense of deep knowing, wellness, peace and tranquillity, replacing fear, stress, and illness.

Master Minood was born in 1965 into a middle class family in Trivandrum, Kerala, India. 'My father is my first  spiritual Guru as he was the one who initiated me into the world of spirituality', says Master Minood. While working in the banking industry, the call to plunge into the world of spirituality came in the year 1996 when he learned meditation from the soft spoken Late Guruji Krishnananda of Bangalore. After a few years, spiritual life took a different turn when he met Brahmarshi Patriji of Hyderabad. The journey to develop Self, turned into a journey to spread the language of the Soul across the world. One thing led to the other and in the year 2007 he snapped ties with the corporate world and the world of organised living!

With no back up plans, life without a job helped him in practicing a life in surrender. It took him to the ancient spiritual process of rebirthing which awakened the hidden memories of the past. In 2009, he established the Temple of Inner Wisdom as a space of pure consciousness, with the sole purpose of awakening souls from spiritual amnesia.