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Women with the will to win
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Women with the will to win
You can rule the world with 'one bright idea'. However, there are some bright women, who have had conviction in their ideas, which have taken them to the pinnacle of their careers. It wouldn't be wrong to say that they have the world at their feet. These are truly the women of substance and spunk, but more than this it is the courage of conviction that has made theirs a success story. Not deterred by the encumbrances they have faced, walking ahead with a strong belief, laced with penchant of taking on challenges they have made it big in their lives and have beautifully carved a niche for themselves in society. In their role as career women, be it philanthropy, corporate or start ups, they have done it all and are now basking in the glory of the path they have chosen to tread on. This new breed of confident successful women are strictly business minded yet attached to their homes, with a flair for success yet diligent enough to manage their families with absolute panache. They have proved that women are indeed the better halves of men. Let us try and know more about these successful women in their own words.
Initiation
It all started in August 2003, when the first outlet of Cleopatra Wellness Solutions was opened in Chandigarh. Prior to that Richa was working as a Dietician in PGI, Chandigarh. "When my sister Ritu returned from Canada in 2003, the idea of offering complete wellness solutions was born and thus the Cleopatra Wellness Solutions was conceived," says Richa. At that point of time there was no day spa in India, and Richa went one step further and started the concept of complete wellness solutions in India with day spa being one of the key ingredients of her venture.
About the Venture
Richa is considered to be a pioneer in bringing wellness solutions to India; her outlet is considered to be the best in Chandigarh. Armed with requisite qualifications of wellness, nutrition and diet, she has affiliations with the American Aesthetic Association and with international markets also. She offers complete solutions for the upkeep of body, which include detoxification, body therapies and comprehensive diet plan. Her signature products include solutions to improve mental texture and skin fabric. Adds Richa, "I follow the motto of "Holistic wellness and beautification". I plan to start an exclusive Spa and Saloon school that would train students in professionals in body wellness concept."
More to the Woman
A mother of two kids, Richa believes that a true woman strikes a fine balance between her personal and professional lives, but also gives due credence to her individuality. " I like to don the hat of a homemaker by devoting time to my children in the evenings, and by taking them out on excursions on weekends," smiles Richa.
Icing on the cake
Being nominated this year for the best spa in sales and market in Asian Spa Watch awards, which are considered to be the Oscars of the wellness industry, Richa says, client satisfaction is cardinal to her and she derives immense pleasure when her client comes out of the saloon with a broad smile and follows it up with the golden words, "Thank you, I loved it".
Rekha Mann, Chairperson, The Patiala Handicraft Workshop Cooperative Industrial Society Ltd. Indians are an insignia of unity in diversity. We live in a country, which has myriad traditions and customs and where the dialect changes after every 20 kms. Rekha Mann, a onetime 'complete Delhiite' has done stupendous work in reviving the Punjabi handicraft of Phulkari and has played a pioneering role in making Phulkari a style statement in modern Punjab.
Initiation
The Patiala Handicraft Workshop Cooperative Industrial Society Ltd came into being on September 23, 1997. The desire behind starting this NGO was to do comprehensive research on Phulkari and to save it from slipping into oblivion. Sharing her motivation Rekha says, "I wanted to make people aware of the art of Phulkari. I wanted to disseminate as much information as was possible about this art form." She started her work with an initial loan of about Rs 4,000 from the Bank of Baroda, and now the NGO has a turnover of about Rs 1.75 crore. "My mother-in-law has been the main driving force behind starting this venture, and her belief that I can give something back to society in some way or the other gave me the courage to keep moving ahead."
About the Venture
The NGO works with the motto of "society for rural women empowerment". It is a registered society with the Punjab Government. There are about 6,000 artisans registered with the NGO and about 880 families are associated with it. The Patiala Handicrafts NGO is the most favoured one with the Central Government, too, because of the research it has done on Phulkari and because of the expertise of the artisans in handling Phulkari. The "Saphurti Phulkari Project", the biggest Phulkari cluster project funded by the Government of India, has been awarded to this NGO due to the relentless efforts of Rekha Mann. This project has a sanction of around Rs 80 lakh from the Centre and around Rs 8.5 lakh have been contributed by the society. As per Rekha Mann, "The NGO works on the ideology of "earn while you learn". The NGO has generated so much of goodwill that a 1,000 sq.yd plot has been earmarked for the society to start a common facility centre for research in Phulkari in Rajpura. This building is the first of its kind in Punjab. Next on the radar of Rekha Mann is the dream of taking Phulkari to international level and to start its export. "This will bring the wages of the local artisans at par with the wage rate of the international market," expresses Rekha Mann. She has also delivered lectures on Phulkari in WTO meets, NABARD and in the offices of the Handicrafts Association of India
More to the Woman
Rekha is quite content with the fact that she has managed to give her dream a firm footing. Inspired by Sonia Gandhi, Rekha Mann feels that when an Italian can do so much for the people of India, why a Delhiite can't do something for Punjab. "I shifted to Punjab after my marriage into an agricultural family. This is when I learnt Punjabi, and developed a fascination for Phulkari," she smiles. "I decided to revive the splendid art form." Not willing to compromise her family life, she plans her daily schedule keeping in mind the schedule of her husband. A workaholic, she starts her day from the makeshift office that she has set up in the store of her home. Besides working for her NGO, Rekha also works on the productive engagement of women prisoners.
Icing on the cake
She made a presentation to a minister of Bahrain Government about Phulkari. She has also been nominated as the Director of Cooperative State Industrial Federation. Her society is the winner of Priyadarshini award as well as the winner of the National Mahila Excellence Award. In 1999 she was honoured by NABARD for working for the empowerment of rural women. This was the first time that any society in Punjab got this award. Ratan
Manjri, chairman of Mahila Kalyan Parishad, Kinnaur Initiation
Tribal women are not aware of their rights. Through Mahila Kalyaan Parishad, I wish to spread awareness among the tribal women. This is the passion which drives Ratan Manjri. Working for the uplift of women and making them self-righteous is her ambition. Mahila Kalyan Parishad is the only women's rights group in Kinnaur. Every day is a struggle for her, and she believes every day is a blessing of God that should be utilised to do some good work. She derives immense satisfaction from her work with the tribal women of Kinnaur and Lahaul and she believes, "I don't think anyone from outside can come for the rescue of the tribal women and make them aware of their rights. We have to unite and move forward if we have to make a difference."
About the Venture
She is helping the women of Kinnaur in their fight against a traditional tribal law that debars them from the right to property. She adds, "According to the tribal law of the region, only male heirs have the right to the property of their parents. The wife has no right on the property of her husband, which is directly inherited by sons. This is complete injustice. The tribal women are a hardworking lot. They not only work in the orchards, but also bring up a family. Why should they be left out from what is their birth right?" Ratan moves from village to village with her team of volunteers to make the tribal women aware of the need to change the law. Walking down the memory lane, Ratan remembers the time when she got attracted to politics, and also got a chance to work with late Indira Gandhi. "It was a time when I met great leaders like Indira Gandhi who inspired me to take up a social cause, says Ratan, adding that she has never looked back since the time she decided to fight for the right of tribal women. "Not a day passes when I don't personally visit the tribal women at their homes. I talk to them, make them realise their worth and rights." Talking about challenges, she admits there are many. Except for projects given by the government of and on, there isn't anything concrete coming from the government. Convincing and convincing the tribal women is a Herculean task. More difficult than this is explaining to the menfolk that they need to understand and accept that women are equal heirs to their parents' property.
More to the Woman
Ask what freedom and liberation means to her, and Ratan smiles. "Everything. Being a woman, these two things mean much more to me because I had to fight to get them. Unlike to the men, freedom doesn't come easily to women. I wish that in the times to come, tribal women will have the freedom to enjoy their rights."
Anupama Arya, Director, Mobera Systems Pvt. Ltd. Initiation
Mobera Technologies started from a car garage in February 2003 with six people as part of the foundation team. "We started with a total capital infusion of Rs 2 lakh, which has now grown to aRs 10-crore turnover enterprise with more than 70 employees on the pay rolls, " smiles Anupama. Undeterred by the prospects of starting a tech firm in Chandigarh instead of an ideal location like Bangalore, she has carved out a niche for herself and the success of her organisation is already the talk of the town.
About the venture
The prospect of having an intellectual thrill while working motivates her. Since every aspect of our life is going the E-way, the scope of expanding the business is also increasing. Talking about the core area of her business, she says, "Our area of interest is research and development. I also deal with product development to which the organisation is mainly catering to Fortune 500 companies." She added another feather to her cap when a product developed by her organisation gave automation to the 14-storey mansion in the US. The thrill of seeing her own creation grow in numbers gives her immense satisfaction. "My job requirements are absolutely in sync with my degree in engineering from abroad. So, it is like putting all my learning into practice," adds the lady. Her vision is to build an institution of learning and not a business.
More to the Woman
Anupama feels that every woman is special. She smiles and says, "Women are the driving engines of growth. A working women can obtain a perfect balance between work and household duties." She has demonstrated this herself, by being a corporate employee in the US, to heading an organisation in Chandigarh. No doubt her journey has been an arduous one, but the transition has proved to be cathartic. "My husband, who is an equal stakeholder in the organisation is my pillar of support," adds Anu. She says that the biggest faux pas women commit is not to believe in themselves. She is very grateful to all her seniors who taught her how to create a successful organisation. Since, she and her husband work together, they have clearly demarcated their personal and professional lives and they try and not to take office to their home and vice versa.
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Career Hotline Q. These days one comes across a lot of openings for call-centre professionals. What skills are required to succeed in this profession? Does knowing a foreign language help? — Vartika Johri A. There are four main types of call centres — inbound and outbound, blended (inbound and outbound) and web-based back-office processes (interacting with clients via e-mail and chat). Inbound call centers take incoming calls, such as those for placing orders or providing customer service. Positions in this environment require strong listening skills, empathy, diplomacy and organisational ability. Outbound call centres, those in which the call originates from the centre for market research or direct marketing, collections etc generally add assertiveness and selling ability to the list of requirements. Recruiters suggest that applicants prepare for role play as part of the interview process. Customer-service applicants are often asked to respond to three potential scenarios — the angry caller, the confused caller and the appreciative caller. From these exercises, they can assess the applicant’s ability to hear the underlying need and understand where the customer is coming from. In addition to content, clarity of speech and tone inflections contribute to successful telephone customer-service and sales interactions. Because call-centre executives have to frequently wrap up one conversation as a new call comes in, multi-tasking is another important behind-the-scenes skill. A report also reveals that the Indian ITES sector (of which call centres form a major part) has openings for a whopping 1.6 lakh foreign language professionals to handle language-sensitive work catering to Europe and the Far East.
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Field of good prospect
Q. I am in first year B.Tech petroleum engineering (although I really wanted to do IT). I have no idea about the scope of this field. Does this field have good prospects?
— Brij Mohan Kalra A. Certainly. And there are plenty of reasons. There is a paucity of talent both at the upstream (oil and gas exploration) and downstream (refining) levels. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study, the energy industry will need 6,180 trained geoscientists for exploration operations alone in the next five years. The shortfall will be about 2,844 geoscientists. Add to this, the overall gap between availability and requirement of 36,000 trained manpower for the sector by 2019. There is an acute shortage of professionals like geo-science experts, drillers and project managers. The opening up of the Indian petroleum sector to private players, dismantling of price controls and the spiralling fuel costs combined with increasing consumption of petroleum products have brought this industry into the forefront. As a Petroleum Engineer you will use the latest analytical techniques to understand oil well and reservoir behaviour on rock parameters, geology and fluid properties, and apply the findings to make reservoir and production forecasts. In addition, your reservoir simulation models will incorporate quality control and fundamental RE data for history matching and production forecasting. You will also make hydrocarbon development proposals for new wells and facilities. Global fuel refining capacity is struggling to keep pace with the rise in demand for ever-cleaner fuels worldwide. For example, no new refinery has been built in the US since 1976 in the face of tighter Green laws, though over 200 million light vehicles on its roads consume 11 per cent of the world’s oil output. That spells opportunity for India to become one of the world’s leading refiners. Accordingly, Reliance is scaling up its capacity at Jamnagar, Essar Oil is setting up a refinery at Vadinar, and Indian Oil, ONGC and HPCL are looking at building plants in Paradip, Mangalore and Vizag, respectively.
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Glider pilot’s course
Q. From where can I do a glider pilot’s course in Jharkhand or Haryana?
— Girish Khanna You should be between 16-25 years, and a matriculate from a recognised Board. Selection is on the basis of an Interview and Medical Fitness test Two of the three aviation centres of the Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation i.e. Hisar and Pinjore offer glider training: Gliding Pilot Licence (GPL) You have to do 70 launches, five hours of solo gliding and total 10 hours of gliding dual and solo to pass the following technical papers for the issue of Glider Pilot Licence:
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Aircraft Instruments Sponsorship: As many as 30 students are sponsored by the state government for flying training at all three training HICA centres. Non-sponsored students are also selected by the respective HICA centres along with the admission of sponsored candidates once a year. PPL holders and Haryana domiciled can apply for CPL. Scholarship and financial concessions are offered to Haryana domiciled candidates and those from reserved categories. Selection is based on a written test (one-hour) to test your aptitude for flying/ gliding training, knowledge of current affairs and Physics, Mathematics and GK of Plus II level. Those who qualify in the written test will be called for interview. While CPL holders can seek employment in regular commercial airlines, gliding training is essentially for hobby flying. However, Glider Pilot Licence holders can become Glider Instructors after obtaining instructor training.
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Info storage & management
Information growth and management have been one of the fastest growing and evolving sectors within the IT industry in recent years. Organisations across industry sectors like IT/ITES in India are amongst early adopters of information infrastructure solutions. This has resulted in a significant growth in demand for information management professionals. EMC, leader in Information Infrastructure Solutions, recently announced the appointment of Amity University, NOIDA as the Uttar Pradesh’s first Nodal Academy under the EMC Academic Alliance (EAA) Programme. Amity University, Noida, has also officially become India’s first university to include Information Storage and Management (ISM) course as a mandatory part of curriculum for IT and Computer Science engineering students. The EMC Academic Alliance (EAA) programme is an EMC initiative that aims to collaborate with the leading educational institutions around the world to address the emerging knowledge gap in storage technologies by developing a resource pool of skilled, certified and industry-ready storage professionals. This is the only programme in the industry that offers an “open course” on ISM for students. Under the programme, Amity University will offer a course on ISM to more than 500 students in the 2010-2011 academic year. The course will be a part of the engineering curriculum for students in the seventh semester Computer Science and eighth semester IT Engineering. “There is an increasing demand for skilled professionals from the IT sector. The Information Storage and Management course is designed to provide aspiring students, a thorough understanding of the latest and specialised technologies,” says Dr. (Ms) Balvinder Shukla, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Amity University. “In addition to soft skills, the course will enable them to advance in their careers by way of better jobs in areas of their interest. ” According to Gartner, the domestic storage software market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13 per cent through 2011, which will make it the fastest growing market in the Asia Pacific. On successful completion of the EAA programme, students will be awarded a certificate from Amity University, Noida and EMC. The certification prepares the way for students to take the EMC Associate Storage Technologist Examination, one of the world’s most recognised information storage and management certification. More information about the EMC Academic Alliance program can be found here: http://www.emc.com/about/global-citizenship/philanthropy/academic-alliance.html.
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PG Diploma in Retail Management Organised Retail Industry has become a major contributor and driving force in the Indian economy now. With global companies and brands foraying into India, the organised retail sector in India is projected to be a Rs 24,000 crore Industry by 2011 and is likely to create over a lakh management level jobs (Source TKW). The demand for trained, competent professionals in retail has increased manifold and this field is throwing up many new career opportunities for youngsters. The Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Retail Management looks at bridging the existing gap and churn out skilled professionals for the sector. Pranav Roach, President, Hughes Communications, gives information about the course: What is the scope of this course? The students are equipped for a career in the organised retail industry. The 50-week course also includes eight-week internship with an existing retail company giving the students exposure to the practical aspects and functioning of retail store and operations. The curriculum focuses on the areas of store operations, merchandising, supply chain inventory, customer relationship manager, retail marketing, visual merchandising, quantitative techniques etc. What are the job prospects after the completion of the programme? The students who undertake the programme are likely to be sought after by most companies in the organised retail sector. Opportunities that exist after completion of the programme are Customer Service Associate, Merchandising Buyer, Supply Chain Executive/ Manager, Assistance Manager, Category Assistance Manager. Some of the courses on offer come with a Job Guarantee Money Back Certificate for all the eligible students who enroll and also have the flexibility of part-time study and on-the job learning. What is the utility of the course in the region? The programme basically focuses on the development of concepts, knowledge and skills that will enable successful participants to become experts in the area of retail management. The goal of this programme is to develop highly qualified experts to meet the demands of the national, regional and international workplace. This is one of the few academic programmes, which comes with placement guarantee certificate for the aspiring students. What is the basic eligibility to join the course? Graduate passouts/ final year graduates/ diploma holders with three years of work experience with good English communication skills are eligible for the programme. Upon successfully completing the prescribed requirements, students will be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in Management — Retail.
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Crafting success
Arupjyoti Gogoi
She started her own venture The Craft House — an exclusive store of exotic and aesthetic crafted products and jewelry in 2000 at The Metropolitan Hotel, New Delhi. Craft House portrays several facets of exotic India. Quality products and innovative styles have helped Craft House develop a niche in the market and what started with a small boutique in 2000 grew to a 3,000 sq feet store by 2003. For Monisha, learning is a continuous process and first hand interaction with customers from around the globe has been an excellent experience for her. From working on displays, merchandise selection, pricing and logistics of running her boutique, Monisha has learnt everything on the job. She talks about her first love —jewelery designing — and her “baby” — The Craft House. What are growth prospects in the field of jewelry design? In India, there was a trend to buy jewelry from a family jeweler. But in the recent years, jewelry market has witnessed tremendous change. Old and traditional ornaments are giving way for branded designs and diamonds and other precious stones have replaced gold. Buying pattern is also changing. More and more people are opting for branded jewelry. With these changing patterns, it seems that future of jewelry designing sector is bright. What is the current market size of the jewelry designing industry in India? The Indian consumer is becoming partial to branded jewelry that is associated with better services, premium quality products and attractive exchange policy. The growing popularity of machine-made jewelry over traditional handcrafted jewelry is also spurring the growth of the organised retail segment. With the growth of branded jewelry market, trend of jewelry designing is also emerging. The $ 27 billion Indian jewelry industry is the fastest growing jewelry market in the world. With consumer consciousness increasing, the future of organised branded and designer jewelry industry in India is very bright. The organised sector of jewelry industry in India is estimated to grow at 40 per cent per annum to $ 2.2 billion by 2010. What are the challenges being faced by this sector? The Indian jewelry retail sector is very fragmented and unorganised. It affects the prospects of jewelry designing sector as well. To bring more and more jewelers into organised sector is the biggest challenge as organised jewelry sector brightens the path of jewelry designers. How did the idea of ‘The Craft House’ take birth? There was a vacuum in the field of exotic and aesthetic crafted products and jewelry in the city. I felt the need of a place which offers such artistic products. Then with the support of my family; I set up my life-style store in 2000. It displays India’s rich heritage through an ensemble of object d’art. We offer a wide range of trendy gold and silver jewelry, crafted decorative items etc. The store also features a collection of fine Indian teas picked from the tea gardens in Darjeeling and Assam. What are the key goals you have set for the next three to five years? My future plans include opening branches of The Craft House in other cities of India. After opening Craft House in Gurgaon, I’m currently concentrating on a major upcoming Craft House project, which will be opening in couple of months. I am also working on a franchise model to be able to open Craft House in other countries. What challenges does an independent business pose? The biggest challenge in this business is to understand the customer’s preferences and to spot the next trend in design, accessories. From working on product displays, merchandise selection, pricing and logistics of running Craft House all are challenges to run a business indecently. If you were to advise an upcoming entrepreneur, what would it be? Passion and willingness to learn is the key to being a successful entrepreneur. Yes, being an entrepreneur you are multi-tasking, but you still need to find the right people to whom you can delegate. Information and knowledge on different aspects of your business is equally important.
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Happiness @ work
Once you have thought out the transition plan, go the full distance.
Parvati fell in love with Shiva. Despite the fact that he was in deep meditation, she continued to take care of his needs. Then, Kama, the god of love, came to Kailash, disturbed Shiva’s meditation with his arrows of love and was reduced to ashes by Shiva’s third eye. In anger, Shiva left his mountain abode. Despite all these difficulties, Parvati stayed on course and, at last, the three-eyed god accepted her as his wife on Shivaratri. So resolute was Savitri in getting back the life of her husband Satyavan from the noose of Yama, the god of death, that she, resisting all kinds of temptations, followed the divine being till his abode, a place every mortal dreads to tread. In January 1936, Rukmini Devi Arundale started the International Academy of Arts (later renamed Kalakshetra) at Adyar near Chennai. She reinvented Bharatanatyam, a form associated with devadasis, by eliminating the erotic and adding ritualistic and philosophical content. She then replaced the unaesthetic dance costume with exquisitely designed costumes and jewellery. And then came an irresistible offer. Prime Minister Morarji Desai offered Arundale the presidentship. She refused as ‘Kalakshetra needed her more than Rashtrapati Bhawan’. Once Subhas Chandra Bose decided that he could contribute more by being outside the country, long distances proved no deterrent. He left from his Calcutta home disguised as a Muslim insurance agent on January 16, 1941. He took two trains to reach Peshawar and pretending to be a deaf and mute Pathan, trekked all the way across the rugged terrain to Kabul. Later, he even undertook a 90-day risky undersea journey in a German U-boat from Kiel, Germany, to Sabang, Sumatra. Think, and then dare the deed. Deed dared, if one sits to think, Disgraced he shall be, wrote Saint Thiruvalluvar in his Thirukkural. — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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Fortnightly Quiz-356
1. Who is the only batsman to have scored a double century in one-day international cricket?
2. Which country recently retained its number one status in Test cricket? 3. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that recently struck parts of Chile? 4. When is National Science Day observed? 5. Which Indian city’s police station has been adjudged the “best police station in Asia” for providing smooth services and ensuring speedy disposal of cases? 6. Who holds the record for presenting the Union Budget in Parliament for a record 10 times? 7. Name the President of Nepal. 8. Which country recently offered to hide Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Buddha statues to prevent the Taliban from destroying these? 9. Which city’s airport in India was recently adjudged the best among the 5 to 15 million passenger capacity airports in the world? 10. What is India’s highest score in a cricket one-day international match? — Tarun Sharma
Winners of quiz 355: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Rishabh Verma, class XII, Campus School, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Pin Second: Parul Arora, class VI-A, St Joseph Convent School, Bathinda, Pin Code - 151001 Third: Lokesh Yadav, class IX-B, Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Zainabad, district Rewari (Haryana), Pin Code - 123411 Answers to quiz 355: Bt brinjal; 2009; Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol; China; China; Delhi; Pune; New Delhi; Vancouver; VJM 03 Cash awards of Rs 400, 300 and 200 are given to the first, second and third prize winners, respectively. These are sent at the school address. Note: Kindly mention the pincode of your place to facilitate the delivery of the prize money. Answers can also be sent
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You can rule the world with 'one bright idea'. However, there are some bright women, who have had conviction in their ideas, which have taken them to the pinnacle of their careers. It wouldn't be wrong to say that they have the world at their feet. These are truly the women of substance and spunk, but more than this it is the courage of conviction that has made theirs a success story.
Pervin Malhotra
Organised Retail Industry has become a major contributor and driving force in the Indian economy now. With global companies and brands foraying into India, the organised retail sector in India is projected to be a Rs 24,000 crore Industry by 2011 and is likely to create over a lakh management level jobs (Source
TKW). The demand for trained, competent professionals in retail has increased manifold and this field is throwing up many new career opportunities for youngsters. The Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Retail Management looks at bridging the existing gap and churn out skilled professionals for the sector. Pranav Roach, President, Hughes Communications, gives information about the course:
Monisha Gupta, an MBA from University of Missouri, Columbia, USA and a marketing expert on fashion jewelry and gemstones, is another successful entrepreneur who has carved a niche for herself in the competitive business world.
She started her own venture The Craft House — an exclusive store of exotic and aesthetic crafted products and jewelry in 2000 at The Metropolitan Hotel, New Delhi.
Craft House portrays several facets of exotic India. Quality products and innovative styles have helped Craft House develop a niche in the market and what started with a small boutique in 2000 grew to a 3,000 sq feet store by 2003. For
Monisha, learning is a continuous process and first hand interaction with customers from around the globe has been an excellent experience for her.
Compassion and empathy are the two words which best describe Ratan Manjri. For this 56- year-old working with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi brought about a change in her thought process and made her more of a philanthropist rather than just a social worker. She believes in real work, treads on the hilly terrain daily trying to change the traditional patriarchal law in the region.
Anupama Arya is the multi-faceted director of Mobera Systems, an upcoming technology firm in Chandigarh. She has donned many hats - she studied in the US, was a corporate resource person, indulged in pedagogy in the US, and is now an entrepreneur in Chandigarh. Armed with 14 years of work experience in the Silicon Valley, where she worked for Baytech, as well Lucent Technologies, Anupama is now running her enterprise with the finesse of a successful businessperson.
A. For starters, you could check out the following: Birsa Munda Airport, Hinoo, Ranchi 2 (UP) (D/o Civil Aviation, Govt of Jharkhand) conducts a Glider Pilot Licence Course for which the eligibility is Plus II.
