Induction Program Batch 2015-17

Celebration at Welcome Party

Prizes are distributed for the competition held
at Ice Breaking Session

Day -2 

INSTITUTION INTRODUCTION 

16th June, 2015 Tuesday 

The second day of the induction programme, exclusively focused on academic portfolios  along with the concern faculties in charge and also on the non academic activities of the MBA  programme, in an interactive way. The students were very anxious to learn more information on  the institution and responded positively. The newcomers being quite enthusiastic were made to  know about the campus, faculty members, various departments, clubs, committees, hostels and  various facilities provided by each of them. The session started at 9.30 am by The Deputy  Director Dr. B.R. Londhe, introduced the two year programme, with all rules and regulations of  the system. He also introduced each and every faculty with their educational qualifications and  expertise. The students got to know about both the core and guest faculty members, who will  undertake their subjects for their MBA programme. Introduction to the non-academic staffs who  exceptionally manages the well maintained green campus of 50 hectares, in an effective manner.  Then Dr. Shyamsunder Chitta and Dr. Venugopala Rao briefed them about the academics,  examination pattern, CGPA system, responsibilities of students, various rules and regulations  and Anti Ragging Measures. Library In charge, Dr. Balaji D, gave a complete overview on  library activities and regulations on the same for the students and on the future plans towards  improving student’s footfalls. The library in SIBM Hyderabad is profoundly known as the  Learning Resource Centre (LRC); as it has been specially designed by keeping in mind the  comfort of the students. Campus administrator Col.Muralidharan, presented a detailed report on  all facilities extended to the students, regulations for the students, introduced all administrative members of his energetic team, Head Corporate Relations Mr. Nicholas Daniel Ross also briefed  about the placements etiquettes and necessary preparation of students consistently right from the  beginning. Dr. P. Ramalu, was undertaking the orientation on the health services by Symbiosis  Centre for Health Care and on the various facilities provided in SIBM Hyderabad. Finally the  evening session of the day resumed at 3 pm. It was much of an activity oriented and analysis  based session on Gender Sensitization, undertaken by the HR team from TCS Hyderabad;  Mrs. Jayshree Das Gupta & Mrs. Shalini Singi Reddy. They focused more on freedom, 

awareness and working in a corporate world keeping in mind the perspective about the gender.  They gave personal safety tips, laws at workplace and briefed about the steps taken by Govt. of  India and Cyberabad Police to ensure safety of the citizens. They emphasized on the 5S strategy  on safety: Survey, Shout, Stun, Sprint and Share. Thus, 2nd day of the induction programme  concluded at 5 pm.

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 2

Campus administrator Col.Muralidharan, presented a
detailed report on all facilities

Deputy Director Dr. B.R. Londhe with Mrs. Jayshree
Das Gupta & Mrs. Shalini Singi Reddy

Events of Gender Sensitization

Mrs. Jayshree Das Gupta, HR team from TCS
Hyderabad

Day - 3 

INDUSTRY EXPERTS SESSION 

17th June, 2015 Wednesday 

Reporting Time: 9.15 am

Day - 3 

INDUSTRY EXPERTS SESSION 

17th June, 2015 Wednesday 

The third day, the induction programme, initiated by the welcome address, followed by  the lecture of the veteran personality Prof. B.R.Virmani, Chairman of Centre for Organization  Research & Development in Management(CORD-M) at 9:30am. He focused on challenges of  management endeavors in Indian environment and the dire need to update ourselves in the  domains of technology, knowledge. He emphasized on the need to develop international  orientation, versatility, integrated management. Then, Prof. Lekha Sishta, eminent personality  and Talent Strategist was welcomed for her presentation on Industry Expectations and students  preparedness. She emphasized on 14C’s to stay successful which were  Challenge,Competence,Collaboration,Complacent,Complaint,Choice,Communication,Clarity of  Purpose, Confidence, Career Focus, Community, Creative Thinking, Compare, Celebrate. The  afternoon session, started with the presentation by Lr. Priya Iyengar, an Advocate & Arbitrator,  who explored the 5 R’s for Big S, which are Radiant, Resourcefulness, Respect, Read and Relax  for big Success. A prolific scholar, Dr.Shubrendu Bhattacharya was welcomed at 3:30pm, who  investigated the need to learn from peers in the industry, national industry leaders, food industry  in the world and furthermore accentuated on the sources of learning are from annual reports,  journals from b-schools. He also declared the need to attend conferences, global seminars and  apply to real situations. The session got ended at 5pm and all the students had a brief about  industrial visit on the next day by Mr.Nicholas Daniel Ross for 15 minutes.

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 3

Prof. B.R.Virmani, Chairman CORD-M gives Special Lecture

Dr. B.R. Londhe felicitated Prof. Lekha Sishta

Dr. B.R. Londhe felicitated Lr.Priya Iyengar

Day - 4 

INDUSTRIAL VISIT 

18th June, 2015 Thursday

Day - 4 

INDUSTRIAL VISIT 

18th June, 2015 Thursday 

On the fourth day of the induction programme it was designed for the students to cover industrial visit, enabling the practicality of management concepts and production process in a  public and private organizations, namely BHEL and Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories. The two  companies covered under the visit were Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. At 10 am, reaching BHEL the visit started, a experienced instructor  accompanied the students explains the various processes and system. It is a manufacturing  industry which manufactures machinery which generates electricity and thus briefed on gas  steam turbines, compressors, switch gears etc., manufactured there. The functioning methods of  the various departments such as HR, Worker Union, Internal Audit, Industrial Relations,  General, Raw Material, Design & Planning, Employee Safety, Civil Administration, Electricity,  Township, Finance, Wages, Marketing, National & International Advertising, Operations and  their other responsibilities were briefed. The visit ended for lunch at 1pm. 

The students geared up towards, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories which is the 2nd largest  Pharmaceuticals Company in India; having a turnover of about 14,000 Crores. Mr. Ravendra  Goel highlighted about the products (Drugs, Injections and Ointments), Raw Materials, API  Manufacturing Units, Various Plants in India, Audit Department, Australian & UK regulations,  Workforce, Testing Process, various departments such as HR, Design & Planning, Finance,  Marketing, Operations and their competitors. Followed by Dr. K. Satyanarayana; Director - Supply Chain Manager, who gave a presentation on the Supply Chain Overview and about the  global presence of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. He highlighted the three processes: Sourcing,  Logistics and Delivery planning. He also highlighted on the marketing strategy along with their  strengths and opportunities were discussed. Then the students were back to the college in the  jubilant experience to complete the 4th day of the induction programme.

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 4

Students assembled for Industrial Visit

Students & Faculties at Dr.Reddy’s Laboratory

Day - 5 

INDUSTRY EXPERT INTERACTION 

19th June, 2015 Friday 

Venue: Assembly Hall 

Reporting Time: 9.15 am

Day - 5 

INDUSTRY EXPERT INTERACTION 

19th June, 2015 Friday 

On the fifth day of the induction program, the industry experts were presenting their  expectations from the fresh MBA graduates and this has highlighted the expertise what the  students will be focusing in their two years of PG studies. The students welcomed Ms.Aruna  Preetam, Head-Global Compensation & Benefits, Tech Mahindra at 9:30am. She was  emphasizing the talent that students and fresh graduates is expects to endorse and sustain  creditability with competence for the upcoming era of business world. The second session of  this day was in introducing the different Students Clubs by Dr.Rishi P.Shukla, who will be  undertaking different activities comprehensively and systematically throughout the course, which  eminently ascertains excellence among students as new managers of tomorrow’s management  endeavors. 

By the afternoon session, Mr.Sudiptho Lahiri, Head HR, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd., has presented the he detailed methodology to prepare themselves for the industry while  pursuing their education comprehensively. He did enlightened students with his speech that  enabled every student to inculcate competencies to build themselves better suitable for the  industry. Mr.Rajorshi Ganguli, Vice President and Head Global Generics HR, Dr.Reddy’s  Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad was welcomed at 3:15 pm, who focused on Career-Myths and  Reality. He inspired the students with his explanation on earning trust, building good  relationships and network well. Further added measures to develop aim for perfection in  whatever one does, with maintains good relations of personal endeavors, for healthy life. The  session ended by 4.30 pm.  

Eventually, the students were ready to travel towards for the outbound activities planned  at Telangana Forest Academy, Hyderabad, the next day. They all reached there by 9.00 pm, were  welcomed by academy officials for a well deliciously prepared had dinner and pleasant stay. 

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 5

Dr. B.R. Londhe felicitates Ms. Aruna Preetam, Head-Global Compensation & Benefits, Tech Mahindra

Dr. Ravi Kumar Jain, Director SIBM-H with Mr. Sudipto Lahiri, Head HR, L & T Metro Rail (Hyd.) Ltd.

Dr. Ravi Kumar Jain, Director SIBM-H felicitates Mr. Rajorshi Ganguli, VP & Head Global Generics HR, Dr. Reddy’s Lab. Ltd., Hyd.

Day - 6 

OUT BOUND ACTIVITY 

20th June, 2015 Saturday 

Venue: Telangana Forest Academy 

Day - 6 

OUT BOUND ACTIVITY 

20th June, 2015 Saturday 

That was an awesome day to start well before the sun rise and gathered for the Trekking,  bird watching and learning on different families of medicinal as well as other kinds of plants.  The journey through the well managed and maintained forest lanes, much suitable for  comprehensive learning on different kinds of herbal, medicinal plants of other kinds of  traditional cultivations. Telangana State Forest Academy, situated at Dhulapally, Hyderabad  surrounded by thick green forests, the calm and peaceful environment helped everyone to  rejuvenate them. The instructor who was engaged gave a comprehensive decription on various  birds and their way of life on par with the changing environment and also on their adaption they  sustain, which was followed by the snake show, which threw light on the folklore and myths  about the snakes and their life. Then followed by the session by Mr. P.Raghuveer, (I.F.S.) Addl.  PCCF/Director & Secretary CEFNARM; TS Forest Academy started at 11am on Environmental  Sensitivity and Eco-Friendly Lifestyle; Individual Social Responsibility towards Environment. This speech was very thought provoking and inspirational in knowing the number of years he has  maintained a team for the green initiatives that he has persuaded to the public and maintained his  team towards the same consistently. Activity oriented session involving the teamwork was there  by Ms. Farida Tampal, Director WWF- Hyderabad. She promoted the cause of saving the  wildlife. There was a case study and its real life implementation by the students.  A session by Ms.Indira Prakasan from Centre for Environment Education (CEE) supported by  the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, promoting environmental  awareness nationwide. The programme was on Environmental Education in Schools, Paryavaran  SAATHI: water conservation, energy, sanitation, cultural. Another programme was SAYEN.  Activity was there for assessing and calculating carbon footprint i.e., “the total sets of  greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.” It was then  Ms.Sureka, who has an interesting session on activity based team building exercises and  communication. Then finally, the students and staffs returned to the campus by 9.30pm for  dinner. 

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 6

Students at Telangana State Forest Academy at Dhulapally, Hyderabad

Bird watching in Telangana State Forest Academy with experts

Snake show by experts at Telangana State Forest Academy

Students participating in Group activities

Ms.Sureka, Talent expert conducting the programme

Address by Mr. P.Raghuveer, (I.F.S.) Director & Secretary CEFNARM; TS Forest Academy

Day - 7 

WORLD YOGA DAY CELEBRATION 

21th June, 2015 Saturday 

The country INDIA being the motherland of YOGA, the art of living is been given to the  human wellbeing thousands of years earlier, it’s now the government has declared the World  Yoga Day Celebration on 21th June. Thus, SIBM – Hyderabad joins the world in celebrating  importance of yoga to the human life and character building, phenomenally. By 6.00 pm all the  faculties of SIBM – Hyderabad and the new batch of students, along with all other non teaching staffs assembled in the multipurpose hall. Mr. Ashok Vankineni & Team, Bodhi Yoga Institute,  Hyderabad, facilitated the yoga session with different preliminary and unique yoga practices and  its importance in day today life for better living enabling healthy mind and body. The best of all  was the “Surya Namaskar” procedure which made all to experience the stretch and bend the 

physical flexibility, which had an impact on mental entity also along with the oath to pursue  yoga and be pure in thought, word and deed. Thus, the group dispersed wishing all a happy life  with the practice of yoga daily, as oath and had breakfast.

MEMOIRS OF THE DAY 

Dr. Ravi Kumar Jain felicitated Mr. Ashok Vankineni, Yoga Trainer

Mr. Ashok Vankineni, Yoga Trainer addressing the gathering

Students actively participating and following the instructor

Gathering took oath to pursue Yoga everyday

CONCLUSION:  

Thus the new batch of students 2015 – 17 who has their admission to SIBM – Hyderabad,  had a fabulous beginning with a number of academic and industry experts, along with the ability  of art of practicality learnt for effective and efficient application of the theories of management  in this contemporary world, was all given a blend of fun and awareness phenomenally. The  students were showing enthusiastic and earnest desire towards apt learning for their curriculum  and application of the same in upcoming days ahead. The motto of SIBM – H, “Shraddhavan  Labhate Gyanam” meaning “The earnest aspirant gains supreme wisdom” is rightly upheld by  the students which are deeply believed to imply in their lives and further pass on to the upcoming  batches of SIBM – Hyderabad.