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A powerful choice
Food for thought
Happiness work
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A powerful choice
While large-scale investments have been planned and a huge number of projects are being launched, the lack of high quality human resources is becoming a key constraint in the growth of this sector that has immense employment opportunities for the technically qualified as well as non-technical manpower. Unskilled workers are primarily involved in the construction work, while skilled workers include engineers, managers and other support staff.
Brimming with jobs
Apart from technical hands thousands of skilled managers will be required in fields like project management, planning, project finance, monitoring and review. Further, with increasing focus on renewable energy resources, there is an opportunity to productively engage millions of people to participate in harnessing small hydro, biomass & biofuels, solar and wind resources, provided adequate training infrastructure is available prominence like energy efficiency demand side management, power trading, carbon credits, etc. also require manpower with specialised training.
Need for training
Lack of adequate training infrastructure can be the Achilles’ heel of the growth of the power sector. As per Planning
Commission estimates, the infrastructure for managerial training is less than 4 per cent of the required infrastructure. This has a significant impact on decision-making capabilities of organisations. At a time when the sector is witnessing robust growth, the lack of managerial competencies is a big roadblock in the ability of organisations to adapt and grow. To manage the growth in an effective and responsible manner, it is very important that adequately trained managers in the commercial, social and environmental aspects of the industry become a part of this sector. A large number of the current skilled manpower is being derived from a few public sector utilities. Even though a large number of engineers graduate every year but it is not possible for them to directly enter the power sector. There is need to get proper training due to the technology-intensive nature of this industry. The six to twelve month induction programmes that are currently specified by the CEA are meant to train the engineers, operators, supervisors and technicians. There is need to attract and develop fresh talent to assume engineering, managerial and leadership roles in order to sustain the growth. There is also a need to continuously train people and constantly upgrade their skills.
Power Equipped
The National Power Training Institute (NPTI) and training centers of NTPC and some state utilities cater to the training needs of the sector. As many as 52 ITIs have been adopted by both public and private sector utilities to address the issue of skilled and trained manpower. The Institute of Energy Management and Research (IEMR) offers a two-year Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGPM) currently. In the near future, a one-year executive PGPM would also be offered. The management programmes follow a custom-designed curriculum that is a unique combination of general management education and energy sector focused managerial knowledge, wherein students get a detailed understanding of the important aspects of the energy sector including conventional and renewable energy. Based on their interest and career aspirations, students can opt for domain specialisation in Power, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Management and Oil and Gas. The domain specialisation is in addition to their choice of specialisation in the traditional functional areas of Marketing, Finance, Operations and Human Resources. This sector offers good salary and benefits packages and has several organisations with good employer reputation and with immense opportunities for a meaningful career. As Mohan Lakhamraju, Vice-Chairman of IEMR says “Young professionals entering the sector can look forward to challenging roles and rewarding careers. They have the opportunity to enter a sunrise sector and grow quickly into leadership roles provided they bring the right mix of managerial skills, domain knowledge and attitude. Also given the huge demand and shortages, the power sector is not prone to economic downturns such as the one witnessed in 2008-09”.
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Career Hotline
Q. Besides MBBS, what are the other courses in medicine available in
India?
— Garima Vij There are over 20 short and long-term courses you can consider after Class XII – depending on the field you wish to practice in and the level at which you wish to enter the profession: There are close to 30 short and long-term courses you can consider after Class XII — depending on the field you wish to practice in and the level at which you wish to enter the profession: Medical Courses in
India: MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/ Surgery), 5½ years; BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery), 4 years; B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy), 4 years; D Pharm, 2years; D. Pharma (Ayurvedic, Siddha Medicine), 1 year; B.Sc Nursing, 3 years; ANM, Nursing, 1½ years; General Nursing Training, 3.5 years; BAMS (Ayurvedic, Siddha Medicine), 4 years; BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences), 5½ years; BPT(Physiotherapy), 3 years; BOT (Occupational Therapy), 3 years; BHMS (Homeopathy Medicine), 3 years; BUMS (Unani Medicine), 5 years; BSc Optometry, 2 years; BSc (Speech & Audiology), 4 years; Ophthalmic Assistant Course, 2 years; Histopathalogical Lab Technology, 1 year; Lab Technicians Course, 1 year; Sanitary Inspector Course, 1 year; Orthopaedist Course, 2 years; Dental Mechanic Course, 2 years; Dental Hygienist Course, 2 years; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, 3 years; Radiological Assistant, 1 year; Radiography (Diagnosis & Therapy), 2 years; Nuclear Medicine Technology, 2 years.
Women in Air Force
Q. I am student of Class XII. I want to make a career in the Air Force. How should I go about
it? — Tripti Sharma A. The Air Force does not recruit women before they have completed their graduation. Enthusiastic and committed women graduates can join the Indian Air Force to lead and manage as officers. If you are shortlisted after the initial selection procedure, you will undergo a rigorous training regimen at an Air Force training establishment. After that, you will be commissioned as an officer and posted at any of the IAF stations. Women graduates can fly into a challenging and rewarding career in the IAF in the following branches. Flying
Branch: Three modes of entry for graduates 1) Combined Defence Services Examination (CDSE) conducted by UPSC. 2) National Cadet Corps NCC senior division 'C' Certificate holders 3) Men & Women Short Service Commission (14 years with no extension) Eligibility: Single Indian men & women (19 - 23 years) 1st Div graduates in any discipline with 60% aggregate and Physics and Maths at Plus II level. 1st Div BE/ BTech (4 years) with 60% aggregate. Final Year students who have no backlog and min 60% aggregate in the previous year/ semester can also apply. Technical Branch Aeronautical Engineering
(Electronics): Permanent / Short Service Commission Eligibility: Single Indian women (18-28 years) with 1st Div (60% aggregate) in: BE / B.Tech in Electronics / Telecom / Electrical / Electrical Comm / Electronics & Comm / Instrumentation / Computer Sc & Engg or a combination of these subjects. OR Diploma in Electronics of Madras Institute of Technology OR BTech Radio Physics & Electronics / Optics & Opto Electronics OR MSc Physics (with Electronics) / Electronics / Computer Sc / Computer Appln / MCA with Maths, Physics & Electronics at Bachelor’s level or MSc. Tech (Electronics & Radio Eng) OR Section A&B Exam of the AMIE (India) in Electrical, Electronics or Telecom OR Graduate Membership Exam of the Institute of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers with subjects of Section A & full subjects of Section B (Maths, Applied Electronics & Circuits, Principals of Communication Engg, Transmission Lines & Networks) Aeronautical Engineering
(Mechanical): Permanent / Short Service Commission Eligibility: Single Indian women (18-28 years) with 1st Divn (60% aggregate) in: BE / B.Tech in Aeronautical / Mechanical / Production / Industrial Production or a combination of these subjects OR Section A & B of Exam of Aeronautical Society of India in Avionics / Communication stream OR Section A & B of AMIE (India) with Mechanical / Aeronautical subjects OR Section A & B of Associate Membership Exam of the Aeronautical Society of India with Group I (Design & Production) or Group II (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) subjects. Ground Duty Branches You can join as an officer in any of the following branches: Administration Branch (Air Traffic / Fighter Controller): Permanent/Short Service Commission Single Indian women with 1st Div (60%) Graduate or 2nd Div (Min 50%) PGs in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB. Age: 20-23 years* for Grads and 25 years for PGs. [For LLB (3-year) the upper age is relaxed upto 26 years] Accounts Branch: Permanent/Short Service Commission Eligibility: Single Indian men & women (20-23 years for Grads and 25 years for PGs with 1st Div (60%) B Com/B Com (Hons) or 2nd Div (50%) M Com OR ICWA / Chartered / Regd / Incorporate Accountant with M Com / B Com degree Logistics (Material Mgt): Permanent/Short Service Commission Eligibility: Single Indian women with 1st Div (60%) Grads or 2nd Div (50%) PGs in Arts / Science / Commerce / Management / Engineering or LLB. Age: 20 to 23 years* for Graduates and 25 years for PGs. [For LLB (3-year course) the upper age is relaxed up to 26 years] You can also join the Education Branch and Meteorology Branch (See the IAF website for details:
www.careerairforce.nic.in)
Special field
— Namrata Sehgal A. Sure thing! But since you haven’t mentioned your academic background, I’m listing several of them; so that you can pick and choose from an array of undergraduate, post graduate and diploma level offerings. While some offer courses in all disabilities, others offer courses for specific ones:
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Action for Ability Development & Inclusion (AADI), Balbir Saxena Marg, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016. l
Action for Autism, 5, Jasola Institutional Area, Behind Sai Niketan, New Delhi-110025 l
Amar Jyoti Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Karkardooma, Vikas Marg, Delhi-110092 l
AYJNIHH, NRC, Kasturba Niketan, Lajpat Nagar-II, New Delhi-110024 l
Blind Relief Association Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg- 110 003 www.blindrelief.org, l
Durgabai Deshmukh College of Special Education, Blind Shastri Marg, New Delhi-110003 l
Chandra Bhushan Singh Memorial Shiksha Evam Punervash Sansthan, 4, Hasanpur, IP Extn., Delhi-110 092 l
Delhi Society for the Welfare of the MR Children, Okhla Centre, Okhla Marg, New Delhi. l
Department of Rehabilitation, Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110016 l
Indian Spinal Injuries Centre Sector -C, Vasant Kunj New Delhi - 110 070 l
Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of Continuing Education Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068 l
Institute for Special Education, Y.M.C.A. Nizamudin, New Delhi-110013 l
Jamia Milia Islamia, Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Faculty of Education, Maulana Mohammed Ali Jauhar Marg, New Delhi - 110 025 l
NIMH, Northern Regional Centre (NRC), Kasturba Niketan, Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi-110024 l
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Institute for the Physically Handicapped (MSJ&E), 4, Vishnu Digamber Marg, New Delhi - 110 002 l
Tamana "School of Hope", C.P.W.D. Complex, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi - 110 057 l
ORKIDS E-123 Kalkaji, New Delhi 1100019 (www.orkidsped.com)
Summer dilemma
Q. I am a student of BBA first year. Please tell me how important it is to do a summer job. I am torn between applying for internship and going on a vacation. — Amit Joshi A. These days, it’s quite common for college students to take up part-time jobs alongside their studies. And it’s not always for the money. Many of these youngsters hail from well-to-do families. Then there are others, who have their feet firmly planted on the ground, and eyes fixed on goals that are just a little away from their grasp right now. I know several students who give tuitions at home. While most chose to make an additional income, or go for crash courses to prepare for competitive exams, some others enrol for short-courses like computers or jewellery design, personality development, yoga, painting, swimming, judo, dancing or theatre. Besides making you confident and improving your over-all personality, the job will also teach you a very important lesson in time management. So if you get the opportunity of doing a summer job, grab it. Besides giving you that welcome dollop of extra pocket money, it will give you a tremendous insight into the world of work that will hold you in good stead regardless of whether you go for further study or work subsequently. The choice is yours — would you prefer to loll at home and while away your time or spend it constructively learning new things and making new friends? Think.
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Food for thought
Legend has it that once Brahma was bestowing all opportunities upon mankind. All of a sudden a thundering voice in the sky said: “Why allow man to remain so passive and inactive that he gets all opportunities on a silver platter! Let him seek and explore his own potential.” So those who deal with hardships and obstacles always find success. Behind every hurdle there is always an opportunity and it all depends upon man to choose it or lose it. Here are somey tried and tested techniques how one can choose and make a bright career: Before choosing a career, a person must know fully about his/her interests. The job or career that gives joy, more happiness, a relaxing mood, and an intense urge to work, is the best. After all for how long can one go on working on a job, which is not only tough and boring but also low paid? Once a career has been finally decided upon, one must start visualising oneself in that situation, as if one is already in that job. This will cause inflow of more suitable and profitable ideas that will not only increase one’s will power but would also enable him to persevere in his chosen direction. This way one discovers more job avenues in that particular line. There is a need to cultivate this habit as in the beginning, one may get vague and fuzzy ideas, but with consistent practice things would become more and more clear, and soon one is in a position to jot down constructive and productive ideas in that job. He can make use of those ideas later on. During such a visualisation practice mind may often wander. One must stay focused to get the maximum out of it. Faith and confidence in your inherent potential is a must Successful people are almost always clear about their goals. The reason behind their success is not only their hard work but also their perseverance. They are never afraid of the unknown since their efforts are always sincere and consistent. It is a law of Nature that what we expect with an unwavering mind happens without fail. Expectancy is like a balloon at first, but it becomes like a leather ball when fed with positive self-talk. Negative self-talk acts like a piercing needle pricking the balloon of expectancy. Why not stay expectant when your efforts are sincere and in the right direction? A poet has said: “A step of faith and the Word of God Can make your dreams come true’ Greet your future with a smile Success is there for you!” Thus we see success or failure in job or career is in our own hands. Explore your potential, exploit it to your advantage, and you will realize that nothing is impossible. Our limits are self imposed. We have to choose our bright future or lose it.
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Happiness work
In all readiness to kill Vaali, Rama mounted an arrow on his bowstring. But the two Vaanara brothers appeared the same from Rama’s hiding place. He didn’t let go of the fatal arrow lest it should kill his friend Sugriva. With a garland to mark his identity, Sugriva challenged Vaali again the next day and Rama’s arrow found its mark. The Non-Cooperation Movement had the British on the edge for the first time after the Revolt of 1857. But the Chauri Chaura incident in February 1922, in which several constables were burnt alive at a police station, splashed blood on the non-violent movement. Gandhiji’s vision of a non-violent movement and hence a violent free nation took a beating. To rethink, he called off the movement. In April 1952, Sherpa Tenzing and Raymond Lambert, in a Swiss attempt to scale Everest, believed they could make it to the top, but doubted if they could make it down. Instead of going forward riddled with doubt, the duo decided to live to fight another day. In the autumn of 1952, the elements pushed the duo down again halfway. But, on May 29, 1953, Sherpa Tenzing and Kiwi Edmund Hillary made it to the ‘top of the world’. A pause can help you get a much-needed fresh perspective.
— Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at svaidyanathan@tribunemail.com
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Fortnightly Quiz - 359
2. Which Act, concerning education of children, came into force in the country recently? 3. Which anniversary is being celebrated by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) this year? 4. What is the annual salary of the US President? 5. Which European country recently conducted the first test flight of a single-seater aircraft meant to fly around the world on solar energy? 6. In which state is the Keoladeo National Park situated? 7. Which Indian company recently became the world’s second largest liquor maker? 8. Which country has the world’s fastest automobiles sales market after the USA? 9. Who created the world-famous Tintin comic series? 10. Which country won the World Cup Kabaddi final recently? — Tarun Sharma
Winners of quiz 358: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Akshaye Kumar, class IX-B, Our Lady of Fatima Convent Secondary School, Patiala, Pin Code - 147001 Second: Harman Dang, class VIII , St Joseph’s Convent School, Pathankot, Pin Code - 145001 Third: Parag Rehani, class VIII-B, SAV Jain Day Boarding School, Una road, Hoshiarpur, Pin Code - 146001 Answers to quiz
358: Healthcare Reform Bill; Sachin Tendulkar; Repo rate; Kanu Sanyal; Avadi (Tamil Nadu); China, India, South Korea, United Arab Emirates; Srinagar; March 27; Jenson Button; Football 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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Growth is the keyword for the energy sector in India today. In order to maintain the growth rate of over 8 per cent in the next decade, there is need for the development of the required infrastructure too. Thus in the 11th and 12th plans the country has ambitious plans of adding over 180,000 MW generation capacity with a likely investment of over $300 billion in the current five-year plan only. India would need an installed capacity of 220 GW by 2012 and 306 GW by 2017, against the current total capacity of around 150 GW. By 2032, the installed capacity required is projected to be almost five times the current capacity. This kind of growth poses the challenge of developing the necessary infrastructure across the value chain while providing a fantastic opportunity for businesses and professionals to enter the sector and grow rapidly.
As per the Planning Commission, the total manpower in the power sector at the end of 10th plan was approximately 9,50000, and as per estimates in spite of the decreasing Man/MW ratio, the sector would require over 500,000 technically qualified and over 150,000 non-technical personnel over the next seven years. 
A. Although India produces the largest number of doctors and nurses in the world, there is a mounting human resource crisis in the health sector, which is currently short of 6 lakh doctors, 2 lakh dentists and 10 lakh nurses. Add to that the requirement for paramedics, health administrators, lab technicians, pharmacists and sundry related professionals that comprise our medical system.
Q. My younger brother is speech and hearing impaired. In the course of helping my parents look after him, I have developed a keen interest in learning about various disabilities and treating them. Could you please suggest some institutions I could look at in or around
Delhi?
Obstacles, hurdles and difficulties scare many a “braveheart” as everyone aspires for a smooth sailing in life. It is very important to face difficulties and overcome these to succeed in life. Hurdles are there at every workplace. But those who dare to confront these turn them into opportunities, and achieve success in any job or career. No human being is without potential. It all depends on how a person finds and utilizes it for a fruitful career.
In the midst of tight schedules and deadlines, doubts may arise. At such a point, take a deep breath and a pause.At Mount Gandhamadan, the wise Hanuman realised many herbs matched the description that physician Sushena had provided. Even while Lakshman’s life was in peril and time was at a premium, he paused and weighed his options. As a second trip was out of question, he uprooted the entire mountain and took it to the battlefield.
1. In which country was the biggest census exercise ever to be attempted in human history launched recently?