MEDIASHINE: October 2013

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Dr. Himadri Sekhar Maiti, an INAE Distinguished Professor of NIT, Rourkela, is now a Director of IFGL Bio Ceramics Ltd

Dr. Himadri Sekhar Maiti, an INAE Distinguished Professor of NIT, Rourkela, is now a Director of IFGL Bio Ceramics Ltd

Kolkata, 2013: Dr Maiti, Former Director of Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata, has become a Director of IFGL Bio Ceramics Ltd on and from Thursday, 3^rd October, 2013. IFGL Bio Ceramics, a company from the stable of S K Bajoria Group based at Kolkata, deal in Bio Ceramic Products for Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology and Orthopaedic segments, prominent ones being –

BioGraft Synthetic (Alloplast) Bone Grafts for Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial and Orthopaedic applications. CeraEye Synthetic Hydroxyapatite Orbital Implant, CeraHip Alumina Ceramic Femoral Head. Dr Maiti currently INAE Distinguished Professor at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, obtained his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Metallurgy in the year 1969 from the then Bengal Engineering College, Shibpore, West Bengal. Later, he received his M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees from I.I.T., Kanpur in the years 1971 and 1975 respectively with specialization in ceramics. Dr Maiti is a former Director of CGCRI, Kolkata and has made significant contribution in promoting the Bio-Ceramics activity, amongst others, of the Institute. His acumen towards R & D in different areas of Material Science and Technology will help IFGL Bio Ceramics pursue its objectives in a focused manner.

Tuesday 29 October 2013

COMPASS 2013 - THE MEGA IT & TECH FAIR

Kolkata, 2013: The countdown has begun for Eastern India's largest annual Information Technology (IT) event, COMPASS 2013 –The Mega IT & Technology Fair, which would be held at the Kolkata Milan Mela Grounds (opposite Science City) from December 20 to 23rd, 2013. This was announced by Mr Pawan Jajodia, the newly-elected President of COMPASS in Kolkata.

A COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair Curtain Raiser event at The Park Hotel on October 25, 2013, was immensely successful and drew massive response from enthusiastic OEMs and Vendors who showed keen interest to participate in COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair in a big way.

“This year's theme is ICE - INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & ENTERTAINMENT. The thought behind ICE is that IT is no more confined to just hardware and software. It is more about next generation experiences with a new crop of gizmos and devices like smart phones, tablets, phablets, digital cameras, smart televisions, home theatres, headphones, gaming tools, CCTV & security systems and so on where there is a confluence of technology and user experience. With this theme, COMPASS celebrates the coming of a new IT era,” said Mr. Sanjay Chhajer-Chairman Exhibition Committee, COMPASS 2013- The Mega IT & Technology Fair.

The COMPASS IT Fair, currently in its 16th year, is a much-awaited annual event of eastern region that has grown exponentially in stature over the years with active participation of top International software, hardware, entertainment and IT peripheral products & services brands.

COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair: This year, COMPASS promises to be BIGGER, BETTER and MORE ENTERTAINING. COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair has loads in store for both participants as well as visitors! The focus this year is not only on those connected to information technology directly, but also on students, faculty members and young professionals who have made IT a part of their everyday lives through mobiles, tablets, gaming, home theatres, etc.

One of the most exciting features of COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair is a mega gaming competition to get the best out of ‘the man and machine’. “We are confident that our gaming competition would draw a huge crowd of all ages and expose them to a new level of technology,”– Mr Pawan Jajodia, President - COMPASS.

A great deal of importance has been given to students this year. Plans are on to hold an inter school / college quiz to engage all the major educational institutes of eastern India. The quiz, which is an exciting add-on to the COMPASS 2013 itinerary, would be conducted by one of the best quizmasters in the country. The objective is to engage top educational institutes to become a part of this leading industry-centric platform. Students would get free entry by presenting their Identity card at the gate.

In line with the ongoing tradition, COMPASS 2013 – The Mega IT & Technology Fair shall also play host to interactive and educational seminars with engaging topics of discussion and the presence of eminent personalities of the IT world. All of this is expected to attract a huge crowd of students and young professionals at the Fair. The focus this year shall be on cloud computing and storage, virtualization and more.

The hype for COMPASS is growing already! Plans are in process for various print and outdoor activities across the city to remind people to keep their date with the most happening IT Fair in Eastern India.

iLEAD signs MOU with leading Mauritius business school

Kolkata, 2013 : Beginning a new chapter in international academic partnership, The Institute of leadership, entrepreneurship and development (iLEAD), Kolkata, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Law and Management Business School (LMBS), Mauritius.The three-year MOU aims at promoting faculty and student exchange besides academic information and material sharing. The MOU also underlines joint academic programmes, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels besides undertaking training and research in different fields of mutual interest.

The joint initiative also aims at organizing conferences and forums in either countries or elsewhere. Sharing his views on the MOU, iLEAD chairman Pradip Chopra said after Yunnan Normal University Business School, China and Dhaka University, Bangladesh, this is our third international institutional partnership. “This kind of partnership not only gives a new dimension to education and training by giving students an international exposure, but goes a long way in building professionals and leaders of excellence. I am sure students of both countries would benefit from the partnership.” Speaking on the occasion, LMBS representative S D Appanah said “we are happy to tie up with iLEAD which is one of the best media and management business schools in India and hope the partnership will yield desired results in the pursuit of academic excellence.”

About ILEAd: Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Development (Ilead) is one of the premier Media and Management School of Kolkata having world class infrastructure excellent teaching and non teaching staff and is using latest educated technologies and is affiliated to West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) and is located in the heart of the City. To know more about Ilead one can visitwww.ilead.net.in.

ILead Students and Staff members Visited Yunnan University in Kunming, China under students exchange program

Kolkata,2013 : iLEAD’s vision while signing the MOU with Yunnan University in Kunming was to give it’s students an edge over others of being the first to have an exposure on the Indo-Chinese trade and India-China relationship. To strengthen this tie-up and under the student exchange program, some of the students of iLEAD along with some staff members went to China on an eight-day visit from 15^th to 23^rd Oct., 2013. The trip was kick-started by a two day visit to Lijiang where the students visited the old town which has retained a historic townscape of high quality and authenticity. Its architecture is notable for the blending of elements from several cultures over many centuries. Lijiang also has an ancient water supply system of great complexity that still functions efficiently today. The students’ next stop was Kunming, China where Yunnan Normal University Business School is situated.

It was a great learning experience for the students as they interacted with their Chinese counterparts.

The students were welcomed by the President of the Yunnan University who genuinely wanted to take the collaboration to the next level. He wanted it to be a role model for other colleges/institutes to follow. The classes organized by the University were interactive, informative and enriching. The subjects covered ranged from common history of the two countries to marriage laws in China and India and to finance and economy of the two countries. The cultural scenario of the two countries was also discussed in great details and the input from

the students of iLEAD was greatly appreciated. The closing ceremony too was an emotional one when Mr Chopra talked about ways and means of bridging the gap between the two countries at different levels. At the end of the program the students were all given a souvenir and awarded a certificate of participation also. What iLEAD initiated earlier in the year, the Indian government followed it up by signing the boundary agreement to help restore peace and tranquility in the border area and also signing an agreement on co-operation on road transport and setting up of sister cities between Kolkata-Kunming besides Delhi-Beijing and Bangaluru-Chengdu.