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A skintillating choice
A dermatologist is a physician trained to treat diseases and conditions of the skin, on any part of the body. Dermatologists can be required to treat anything from a fungus or bacterial infection of the skin, to various types of cancers. In addition to medical treatment of skin conditions, dermatologists may also perform aesthetic, elective procedures for patients who wish to improve skin tone and minimise the signs of ageing. Some of these aesthetic treatments may include laser treatment, botulinum toxin injections, or dermal fillers and collagen injections. The foothold Disorders of the skin, hair, and nails fall within the remit of a dermatologist. The specialty is divided broadly into medical and surgical fields, with clinicians in secondary care often practising both. It should be noted that in some countries like in ours, training and practice in dermatology are combined with venereology, whereas in the UK, genitourinary medicine is a separate specialty. Hence if you wish to specialise in dermatology in India, you have a promising career ahead. After due completion of the MBBS, you have to take entrance exams like All India post graduate medical test, PGI Entrance Exam, AIIMS PG Entrance Exam or individual state entrance exams like Maharashtra CET, or other entrances of deemed universities. Admissions depend on your rank in these tests. With dermatology becoming almost as sought after as radiology, getting a seat in any good college is difficult. One could opt for the three year MD in dermatology, venereology, and leprology, or go in for the two-year DDVL- Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology. Apart from these, one could also apply for DNB (Diplomate in National Board) in Dermatology, offered by very few colleges through a separate centralised exam. The only drawback of this three-year long DNB is noted to be its very low pass percentage. After a DDVL one could study for two years and appear either for the DNB or MD examinations. Some dermatologists prefer doing fellowships in lasers, trichology, paediatric-dermatology, dermato-pathology, cosmetology, or different types of dermato surgeries. These fellowships are generally of three, six or 12-month duration and can be done from India or abroad, depending on the field of specialisation. Dermatology is an end branch. This means that one need not study further; In fact it may also be called as a super specialisation within
a specialisation. Dermatology PG courses in institutes like PGI, Chandigarh and AIIMS, Delhi are of the highest standards when compared with the courses abroad. This specialisation is related to physiology and pathology of the skin, hair and nails. You will discover how a simple rash can be so complicated and troublesome. How a dermatologist can diagnose hidden internal disorders, including malignancies by the clinical skills developed. Skill set New frontiers Surgical dermatology: Dermatological surgeons, like plastic surgeons, operate from scalp to sole. In specialist units there is an overlap of these disciplines because dermatologists are able to perform technically demanding excisions from the face and close wounds with flaps of adjacent skin or skin grafts from more distant sites. Mohs micrographic surgery has added a further dimension to surgical dermatology by allowing microscopic confirmation of full excision of a primary tumour before surgical closure of a wound. Compared with many surgical disciplines, surgical dermatology boasts of very favourable outcomes. Operative morbidity is low, mortality is essentially non-existent, and most individuals are cured. Surgical Hair Transplantation has also made the speciality more popular.
The surge in the demand for dermatologists is not temporary. In fact, it seems that it will not dip in the future as well, may be because of the excessive demand or because of the limited seats. So, someone who aims at becoming a dermatologist needs to have a natural eye, a skilled hand and a strong base of general medicine. If you are a complete clinician and do not want to be in a non-clinical field, yet wish to have some semblance of control over your life, dermatology is the right option for you. What’s in Store Pros Cons The writer is Chief Consultant Dermatologist, National Skin Hospital, Panchkula
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I want to appear for CSIR-NET
Pervin Malhotra Q. I am a final year student of B.Tech (Biotech). I have a keen interest in teaching and research. I want to appear for CSIR-NET, but I don’t know whether I am eligible for the exam or not. — Tarunveer Jodha
To encourage engineering graduates like you to pursue PhD, CSIR-NET has introduced a sixth paper in Engineering Sciences which is common to all engineering disciplines. The sample paper and syllabus is uploaded on the CSIR website The minimum percentage required remains the same i.e. 55 per cent for General category (50 per cent for SC/ST/PH). Fourth year students like you can also apply (the application deadline for the June 2013 exam: March). However, bachelor’s degree holders (in science or engineering will be eligible for JRF only upon enrolment for PhD /integrated PhD within 2 years.
Should I go for LLM or MBA
Q.After doing BBA (Hons), I’m doing LL.B (final year). I am interested in corporate law. The problem is I can’t decide whether to go for LL.M or MBA? If the latter, from where ( India or Abroad) should I do my LLM. Or should I just go for a job? —
Sarthak
Kakkar A.In order to become a corporate lawyer, other than your LLB no additional qualification is necessary. In fact, your BBA would be an added advantage in grasping and understanding concepts in accounting, finance and business. So you can immediately start a job hunt and start working either in a law firm or in the legal department of a company.
Does architecture get you jobs ?
Q.I am planning to take up architecture but many say it does not provide job guarantee and lacks scope. Please advise. — harsh laroya
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Master the art of thinking
A clear head brings order out of chaos, saves time which is otherwise wasted on bickering. A mind trained in disciplined thinking is a valuable personality asset. But what exactly is disciplined thinking? A momentary flash, however brilliant, should not be equated with disciplined thinking. Such impulsive thinking leads to jumpy conclusions as these are without hardcore reasoning. Listen to a heated discussion by a group of people. Whether they are debating or it generates more heat than reason. The attempt is more to defeat the opponent, than to win the argument. This is the approach of “feeling”, not “thinking”. The heart rules the head. The former is functioning feverishly, the latter is locked. When emotions take over, people “see” what they want to see and “think” what they want to think, irrespective of what is required. Such combination is a mix of prejudice, faulty judgements and sweeping generalisation. If your thinking is “muddy”, you need not despair. You can make a marked improvement in it. The text that follows will provide practical ways to improve your efficiency and handling problems in a more systematic manner. Shed the formula approach. Human life, as it is lived, cannot be put into ‘2 plus 2 makes 4’ moulds. Often in human affairs, it baffles and beats this kind of logic. Things do not happen out of the blue. The cause-and-effect theory is important. Many fail to differentiate between right and wrong because they tend to think less and less as years go by. They assume and accept assumptions. The critical analytical faculty becomes rusted and then is atrophied. How to get out of this mental groove? How to spur the discrimination faculty and make it alert? This applies to other forms of reading also. Editorials, specials articles and human interest pieces. There is a difference between reading and studying. The principle should be: if it is worth reading, it is well worth giving your whole mind to it. Don’t just brush it. Delve into it. You will be amply rewarded. Your thinking will be fortified. If possible, attempt a paraphrase of the most striking paragraphs. This will give direction to your own thinking, and better grasp of what the writer is communicating. The more difficult the reading, the more mental effort is required. Hence, the more rewarding it becomes. The heavier the weight you lift, the bigger the development of the muscle! Vague ideas swim in the mind and are like an unruly crowd. Make them stand in queue. Human mind is the most magnificent machine in the world. And you have it in your own hat! It grows and develops with use. —
The writer is a former Chairman,
Dept of Mass Communication, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Thinking tracks
Creative Thinking: This is characterised by the creation of a now product and new formation. This is distinguished from using ready knowledge and abilities and is called productive thinking. Initiative
Thinking: This is marked by the speed of the process, lack of clearly defined stages and minimum awareness. Practical
Thinking: This is usually compared with theoretical thinking. It is associated with setting goals and drawing up plans or projects. It often develops when there is a lack of time, which may make it even more complicated. Theoretical
Thinking: It is distinguished from practical thinking and is directed at the discovery of laws and properties of objects. Fundamental research in science can serve as an example. Verbal-Logic
Thinking: This is marked by notions. It functions on the basis of language and represents the latest stage in the development of thinking. In it, different kinds of generalization are formed. Visual-Active
Thinking: It is ticked by the fact that a task is solved with the help of a real, physical transformation of the situation, testing the properties of objects. Wishful
Thinking: This is a kind of thinking in which the individual substitutes the fantasy of fulfillment of one wish for the actual achievement. It is a belief that a particular thing will happen because one desires it to happen.
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Scholarship roundup
Geoff Marsh scholarship
The University of Westminster offers scholarships for Indian students pursuing full-time master’s degree at the university in the field of facilities and property management, property finance, real estate development, urban and regional planning, international business economics, international finance, applied economics or investment and risk finance. This scholarship is in memory of Geoff Marsh, one of the pioneers of housing research in the UK and a Visiting Professor at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment. Eligibility: The applicants must be from India and hold an offer for a full-time master’s degree at the university. Selection criteria: Selections are based on academic excellence, development potential, financial need and interest in a career in real estate. Details: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation, living expenses, flights to and from London and a salaried one-year work placement at Investment Property Databank on successful completion of the course. How to apply: By post. Deadline: May 31, 2013. Check out: www.westminster.ac.uk Emory University international scholarships Emory University, USA, is offering partial and full tuition fees scholarships to international students enrolled in undergraduate degree courses. The university is a private research university in Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills, Georgia. Eligibility: All citizens of foreign countries who are not permanent residents of the United States. Criteria of selection: Academic achievements, potential to contribute to a global campus community, and financial need. How to apply: International students need to apply with the Common Application and Supplement underuniversity’s Regular Decision plan. Details: The awards range from $10,000/year to the full cost of tuition, room, board and fees. Email: admiss@emory.edu Hinrich Global Trade scholarships The Hinrich Foundation offers scholarships to encourage Indian nationals. These scholarships are offered for pursuing one year master’s programme in International Journalism on full-time basis at Hong Kong Baptist University. The Hinrich Foundation is encouraging bright, motivated Indian nationals with a strong interest in international trade to apply for comprehensive scholarship, skills training and career development programme. The aim is to provide quality education and comprehensive career development opportunities for postgraduate study in fields related to trade, communication and development in Asia. Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of India. They must have an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. They must be fluent in English and able to meet all academic, entrance and other requirements of the university and programme of study. Details: Hinrich Foundation offers full stipend support. The following costs will be covered at a basic level: How to apply: By e-mail. Deadline: February 20, 2013. Email:
mai.nguyen@hinrichfoundation.com
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subject matter: psychology
The foothold Areas of specialisation: Child psychology, Clinical psychology, Abnormal psychology, Educational psychology, Industrial psychology, Organisational psychology, Social psychology, Sports psychology, Media psychology, Life-span developmental psychology, Behavioural economics, Para psychology, Experimental and Cognitive psychology, Environment psychology, Adolescent psychology, Forensic psychology etc. Scope The scope ranges from dealing with children, families, health, education, organisations, sports, politics, international conflict resolutions, space etc. This promises a high-potential future depending upon the proficiency level attained in a specific stream. For example in the health sector, many patients are referred to the psychologists as many problems have a psychosomatic dimension rather than physiological. Also, HRD is a very sought after professional destination which is directly based on psychological principles. These help to enhance performance and efficiency of the organisations. On the social front, psychologists are finding leading roles too. Our society is facing many issues which demand immediate focus and action e.g increased crime-rate, child behavioural problems, marital conflicts and escalating number of divorces, domestic violence, problem of well-being and maintenance of the aged population, rise in number of suicides, communal disharmony in various parts of the world etc. which have a deep psychological angle and thus require a panel of psychologists constantly working to deal with them. Thus, students need to make their mind at the start-line itself about the specialisation they want to opt for which will in turn depend on their aptitude and interest. Job prospects An ever-expanding extent of workplaces and their varied contexts have given psychology a much-needed push to make it the route to a rewarding and satisfying career. The increased stress on the human capital in business and industry has increased the demand for professionals with knowledge of psychology across industries viz. schools, universities, hospitals, hotels, defense, sports, prisons, court-rooms, corporate-offices, social welfare organisations, research establishments, rehabilitation centers, community-health centers etc. One can work individually or team-up with other related professionals to study and enhance relationships amongst humans by applying befitting scientific methods and principles. Different specialisations call-for specificity in job-responsibilities. As a Child psychologist, one is responsible to gauge a child’s mental, social and environmental development by studying a child’s routine behavioral patterns and history. They have to be handled with a lot of patience and care. Thus one has to contribute to shape the personality of a child by engaging in interesting, positive and interactive activities. An Educational psychologist mainly deals with students who are pursuing their studies at various levels and are undergoing a lot of stress and dilemmas regarding developmental, emotional or professional choices. It is a very critical period of all students’ life and thus they require specialised counselors or mentors to guide them through. A Clinical psychologist will have a different role in helping a grown-up identify, understand his mental state and cope up with the challenges that life throws at him. An Industrial psychologist has a more daunting responsibility wherein he has to study both the structure and culture of an organisation to identify the potential areas of improvement. He has to ensure better productivity of the entire work-force and the organisation. A Sports psychologist has a special place in a player’s life as he has to make the player aware of his inner strengths and weaknesses and has to instill in him a winning attitude by constant motivation and mental exercises. They play a vital role in adverse situations of injury, career transitions and selections etc. In addition to the above options, students of psychology can use their knowledge in Civil Services taking it as one of their ‘mains’ subject. The packages and remuneration offered depend on one’s level of proficiency, experience and interpersonal skills.
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Global MBA Programme
The programme will be held in four parts with three of the parts being taught in Shanghai, China; Jamshedpur, India and Cleveland, USA respectively, and will be taught by faculty of all these three B Schools. The students would commence the first term at Tongji University (Shanghai), the second term at XLRI (Jamshedpur, India), and the third term at Case Western (Cleveland, USA). For the fourth term, each nationality group will go back to its home school to complete local graduation requirements. In the three common terms, there will be a total of 18 courses spread over 6 themes. In addition to in-class coursework, students will be involved in company projects during each of the first three terms. The students will work on these projects in mixed-nationality teams. The programme fees will be around Rs. 25 lakh for two years. Speaking on the occasion Dr. J Singh, Chairman, International Relations, XLRI, said, “This programme has been designed intending to give students from the three ‘economic superpowers’ an experience in living and learning together. Apart from formal classroom learning, they will have a first-hand opportunity to explore and understand the socio-economic-cum-political dimensions of life in these countries”. MBA in Business Analytics Galgotias University has launched a two-year MBA in Business Analytics in association with IBM. Business analytics covers both technical and business domains. Business metrics definition and delivery, business drivers, performance management, data visualisation etc fall within the purview of business analytics. This course will add to the students’ knowledge powerful techniques that are used in finance, marketing, and operations. The programme will cover all general management topics and include courses on Descriptive and Predictive Analytics, Data Mining, Big Data and Financial Planning. In the second year the focus will on Business Analytics in various years like Retail, Manufacturing, Banking and Financial Services and more with use of live case studies. Technology platform for conducting the classes will be the newly established IBM Business Analytics lab on Galgotias University’s campus. The curriculum for the course has been developed jointly for better industry alignment and will be delivered by GU faculty and experts from IBM. PTU affiliation for NIIFT, Mohali The Punjab Technical University (PTU), Jalandhar, has granted affiliation to Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT ), Mohali for award of degrees. NIIFT, Mohali, is a part of the Department of Industries and Commerce. With this affiliation the current diploma programmes being run at the institute will be upgraded into BSc and MSc degree programmes. Now the institute will be offering B.Sc degrees for three years and M.Sc for two years in the following fields from the year 2013. The prospectus for the same will be available from March 2013: BSc in Fashion Design, Textile Design, Fashion Design Knits and MSc in Garment Manufacturing Technology and Fashion Marketing and Management NIIFT will also introduce more professional courses, short-term certificate programme, vocational programme in the field of Fashion Design and Clothing Technology, Apparel Merchandising etc. as per the need of the Fashion Industry in Punjab.
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Rein in anxiety
Usha Dhawal Examination anxiety is one of the major roadblocks for students, especially for those gearing up to take the board exams. With just over a month left for the “crucial” tests that would determine the future course of one’s life, it is natural to experience some apprehension and anxiety. Even the brightest of students cannot deny feeling anxious about their performance. Though anxiety is natural and according to experts some amount of anxiety is even helpful in performing better, it is when this anxiety turns into a kind of phobia that it enters the danger zone. In order to deal with it effectively it is important to know what exactly it is. It is basically excessive worrying about upcoming exams, fear of being evaluated and apprehension about the consequences. This type of anxiety can manifest itself in the form of several physical symptoms like headaches, nausea, faintness, feeling too hot or too cold, etc. Emotional symptoms may include crying easily, feeling irritable, or getting frustrated quickly. Anxiety affects concentration which increases the feeling of fear making students blank out or have a surge of negative thoughts that are difficult to control. One can cope with anxiety and bring it down to a manageable level. Here are some techniques to manage anxiety: Eliminate negative thought When you become anxious, you might start to have negative thoughts like, “I can’t answer this” or “I am so stupid.” If this happens, halt the thoughts by mentally shouting STOP!!! You can also picture a red light or a stop sign, anything that represents the action of stopping. Once the thought has ceased, try and return your focus. Tactile distraction When you become anxious, touching, squeezing or rubbing something like a rock, wishing stone, stress ball or even your fingernail can be helpful. It helps to distract other thoughts and impulses and lessen the anxiety by shifting the focus onto the object. Mantra A mantra is a word or phrase that you repeat to yourself. Saying something like, 'calm’ or ‘relax’ under your breath or in your head over and over again can help reduce anxiety. Focusing If you develop anxious thoughts during an exam, you can focus on one object without shifting your gaze. You may count the seats in each row or count the number of students with red hair. You can also play mental games like making little words out of a larger word. All of these help you distract your attention away from the anxious feelings and once that is done quickly return to your work. Bridging Carry or wear something with positive associations with another person, place or event. Touching this bridging object when panic sets in can be comforting. Take a minute to think about the person, place or situation that makes you feel good. This can have a very calming effect and allow you to refocus on your exam. Self Talk When we are faced with anxiety or panic, we often give ourselves negative messages like, “I can’t do this” or “ I’m going to fail.” Try to replace these messages with positive, encouraging thoughts like, “It's okay. I am doing great. I am not going to let anxiety ruin this for me.” Once you have calmed down, return to your exam. Visualisation It is easy to develop negative images in your mind when you get an anxiety attack. Try to close your eyes and replace those images with calming, relaxing, happy thoughts. The thoughts can be specific or personal like a situation that occurred in your life or they can be generic like gentle waves of ocean or river. Once you feel more calm, return to your exam. Breathing When we feel anxious, our breathing usually becomes heavy and shallow due to an increased heart rate. If you are feeling this way, try to take deep slow breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Breathe in until you feel you can’t take in any more air and then breathe out the same way. Do this at least three times in a row. Closing your eyes at the same time might help. Motivating quotations Memorise some motivating words and quotations of scholars and repeat these to yourself when you start losing confidence in your ability to perform up to your expectations. — The writer is Director Powerurmind Research Centre
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Skill development initiative
The NASSCOM Sector Skills Council (SSC), has signed an MoU for three years, with talent development organisation NIIT to offer enhanced training programmes to students through its training campuses all across the country. The strategic alliance will offer first-of-its-kind training programmes that have been designed, developed and endorsed by the industry through two initiatives — FSIT (Foundation Skills in IT) — for engineering graduates and Global Business Foundation Skills (GBFS) — for graduates of all streams. While FSIT aims to develop foundation skills in IT, GBFS has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the BPO/KPO and the LPO industry. NIIT will leverage its on-campus delivery model — NIIT Careers@Campus, designed to enhance employability skill sets of engineering graduates in particular and the overall employability of all graduates in general. The training program has been designed by IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council NASSCOM and the achievement levels are certified through the NAC and NAC-Tech assessments. The collaboration between NASSCOM’s IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council (SSC) and NIIT aims to train over 1 lakh students over three years, starting with 30,000 students in the first year. The programmes are of a duration of 120 hours each and cover topics ranging from on technology to soft skills and professional skills and project management. Most of the topics covered are applicable to multiple industries and although all students are eligible to take part in the programme, it is best suited for engineering students studying in third year and final year. The industry has invested substantially in the design and development of these programmes and these will be continuously updated to keep it current and relevant.
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smart strategy: speech-independent communication
work Swati Rai “What you are speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say”, said Ralph Waldo Emerson. He could well be saying ‘mind your non-verbal communication’! In the customer-serviced based economy however people friendly or gregarious you may be, it is your effective non-verbal communication that can help in giving your career an extra edge. Non-verbal markers are also called speech independent gestures and they are an essential tool of the listener/ audience/ customer to judge, assess and react. Expression matters Negotiations form an integral part of the corporate culture. It is at the negotiation table that deals and careers can be made or broken. Apart from effective negotiation techniques of gainful barter, non-verbal communication signs are also a contributing factor in arriving at a win-win situation. Feelings such as anxiety, nervousness and fighting a losing battle are all conveyed by your facial expressions. Additionally, nodding of the head dismissive nodding of the head, staring-into-the vacuum look, long pauses, use of only monosyllables, grave expressions on the face may convey either throwing in the towel or plain boredom! Raising one’s voice, shifting positions, pacing up and down in extreme cases, are clear cases of a losing a grip on oneself and the situation. Keep your cool, be a patient listener, keep your eyes and ears open for the non-verbal signals of the other party, be consistent in your expressions and avoid aggressive expression of any sort as there is difference between the communication you send and the communication you ‘send off’. Hands and eyes In face-to-face communication hands and eyes play an important role in disseminating non-verbal cues to the receiver. In the increasing technology facilitated one-to-one interactions in video conferences or vid-chats or blogs, these signal behaviours have now acquired even more importance. A sales pitch or a salary hike plea can go awry if your eyes convey the message you wanted to keep a secret. If your eyes are not centred on the speaker or the one being spoken to, they may either be wandering or perhaps looking down; which in the former case denotes boredom and in the latter shame. A constant glassy look also will undo all the good work done in clinching that all important project. The same applies to hands and arms. The purpose of hand movements and gesticulation in a dialogue is to punctuate, highlight and amplify a few key statements and arguments. Too much and too rapid a hands movement will add informality to the conversation as well as highlight your nervousness. It will also take away the force of the argument as it will prove to be distracting. Hands in the pocket or folded arms can signify comfort or arrogance, scratching your head can imply nervousness or confusion, so it is best to leave the hands free and use to gesture at an important point only. A good way is to practice and not rehearse the general delivery before you take centre stage. To stand a class apart in the cut throat world we function in, it is imperative that we hone our non-verbal skills. Appropriate pauses while delivering a speech, avoiding the use of staged gestures; having an upright posture, working on acquiring an expressive vocal quality and by dressing appropriately you might just add a step in your ladder reaching up to success. — The writer is a skills trainer The Voice Be it healthcare, education sector or any ITES service, customer care executives are expected to be polite, courteous and yet firm in their dealings with callers or grievance holders. Long pauses over the telephone may signify disinterest, ignorance and lack of confidence. Whereas, a firm, even-toned voice will convey knowledge and evoke trust from the person at the other end who has only a voice to bank on. So many times telesales employees find themselves in a soup when dealing with an irritable customer. The key signal behaviour to factor in such a situation is pauses, firmness of tone without being rude and of a calm composure. The best way to judge your voice quality and the attendant signals it sends is to record it and review it objectively for matter and meaning.
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cubicle trends
Researchers from the Health Enhancement Research Organisation (HERO), Brigham Young University and the Center for Health Research at Healthways found that employees who eat healthy all day long were 25 per cent more likely to have higher job performance. While those who eat five or more servings of fruit and vegetables at least four times a week were 20 per cent more likely to be more productive, website BusinessNewsDaily reported. In addition, employees who exercise for at least 30 minutes, three times a week, were 15 per cent more likely to have higher job performance. Overall, absenteeism was 27 per cent lower for those workers who ate healthy and regularly exercised and that their job performance was 11 per cent higher than their peers who were obese, the study found. The research was published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. —
PTI
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management mantra
Jack Welch, former chairman of General Electric has said that the only sustainable competition is to innovate and change faster than the toughest competitors. For this an organisation must have a combination of the fastest vehicle and the fastest driver. And the fastest vehicle can be created by the most talented group of designers, engineers and fabricators who are led by visionary talented leaders and are supported by highly motivated, hard-working doers. Talent in the context of business may be defined as the “capability applied to create value that is recognised and rewarded by primary stakeholders —owners, managers and customers”. There is no denying the fact that every business needs top talent at different levels and the business entity will be only as strong as its weakest talent at a specific level. However, the point is what kind of talent matters the most in a particular type of business. All businesses can leverage their required talent through:
The traditional view of giving a fat compensation to an employee to get his best is no more relevant in the present knowledge- intensive society. Recent steep hike in the pay packages of many in the corporate world has more than adequately demonstrated this point. Though money will remain a major motivator, yet, today any employee looks beyond the monetary reward. Organisations must make the work of their employees more meaningful and ensure that they feel valued. These are important factors in any work environment as people do not assess the work alone; they also evaluate the worth of the job in terms of the satisfaction and happiness that they can get by performing. Organisations must also redesign their recruitment and retention policies around non- pecuniary tools and techniques. Talent management systems Talent Management System (TMS) is a tool for creating relationship between talent and organisation so that the performance of workers can be enhanced. TMS has the following four elements: Identifying Talent There are two types of talent; obvious talents and hidden talent. TMS identifies both from the point of view of their utility for the organisation. Attracting Talent Good organisations become magnates for talented people. Reputation of such organisations which reward talent by giving them the right environment to prove themselves spreads faster than the pay packets they give. Retaining Talent For this organisations must create the daily work environment a joy for the talent. Managing Talent Owners and top management has to learn how to treat the talented workers. They must learn how to strategically place the talent and how to get best out of them. Essentially, they have to be treated differently. There is a tendency to confuse knowledge workers with talent. Knowledge worker is the expression coined by great management thinker Peter F. Drucker in his 1964 book Managing For Results. Organisations must remember that though all talents are knowledge workers, all knowledge workers are not talent. Talents are more than knowledge workers. It must be understood that talented workers are far more useful than the knowledge workers. Talented workers are proactive and take initiative, whereas knowledge workers generally do not. Just because a person is brilliant or has a Ph. D degree does not mean that person is talented. One need not be a genius to be a talent. There are number of benefits of TMS, the major one bring the contribution that they make to their organisation’s growth as it has been proven that 60 to 70 per cent productivity in an organisation comes from just 5 to 10 per cent of the talented employees
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Happiness @
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In this globalised world, constant change can be experienced every day. To adapt successfully to it, one needs to have an open mind.
For Megasthenes, the Greek Ambassador in Emperor Chandragupta Maurya’s court, India turned out to be a land of new experiences. He mistook molten jaggery for honey and cotton for wool growing on plants. He was surprised not only by the banyan tree the branches of which went back into the ground but also by the honesty of the Indian common man. Queen Ratta of Karnataka and King Lalitaditya of Kashmir were surprised to see Lord Narsimha’s idol in mid-air. “It isn’t a miracle,” explained Chankun, Lalitaditya’s wise minister. “The idol is being pulled by two powerful magnets — one on top and the other at the base,” he said. The temple in Karnataka had been built by Chankun to commemorate the resistance-less surrender of Ratta’s forces to Lalitaditya. Following in his grandfather Shivnarain’s footsteps, Ghanshyamdas Birla decided to change tack. In 1860, Shivnarain had left his family profession of accountancy in Pilani village to become a businessman in Bombay. At the end of the First World War, Ghanshyamdas, who was a broker, decided to become a manufacturer. He later went on to found the House of Birlas. When saint Ramanujacharya heard that Lord Narayana’s idol, which had gone missing from the Yadugiri temple, was in the house of a Muslim nobleman in Delhi, he decided to get it from him. On his way back, the saint and his disciples were surrounded by soldiers who claimed that the nobleman’s daughter wanted the idol back. Seeing the seer in trouble, some ‘low-caste’ villagers came to the rescue. For their timely help, the seer opened the temple of Tiru Narayana at Yadugiri to all castes. Of what use would dance and music be to a warrior, Pandava Arjuna thought when Indra advised him to learn these. These skills came of use during the Pandavas’ 13th year of exile which they spent incognito in the Matsya kingdom. Avoid stagnation by allowing fresh ideas. — Sai R. Vaidyanathan The writer can be contacted at
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2. Who founded the Hindustan Ghadar Party in March 1913? 3. At which four places (either one) is the Mahakumbh held every four years? 4. Name the two largest flower-consuming countries of the world. 5. Who was the last Maharaja of Patiala? 6. In which state are the Tatapani hot springs situated? 7. What was the real name of Swami Vivekananda? 8. With which sport is Somdev Devvarman associated? 9. How many centuries have been scored by Sachin Tendulkar in first-class cricket? 10. Which Argentine footballer was recently named the FIFA player of the year for the fourth year in a row? — Tarun Sharma Winners of quiz 429: The first prize by draw of lots goes to Akhil Kumar; Class VIII-A; Malwa Public School; Tej Enclave, Nabha district, Patiala, Pin Code - 147201 Second: Deepak Kumar; Class X, Jai Tulsi Anuvrat Public School, Rampura Phul, district Bathinda, Pin Code - 151103 Third: Apeksha Sharma, Class VIII, Holy Child School, Morni Road, Panchkula (Haryana), Pin code - 134112 Answers to quiz 429: Jamsedji Nusserwanji Tata; Virbhadra Singh; Narendra Modi; Beijing and Guangzhou; John Kerry; Sally K Ride; Badminton; Kumar Sanakkara; Michael Clarke; 18,426 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 on the letter/postcard to facilitate the delivery of the prize money. Answers can also be sent at quiz@tribunemail.com
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“What you are speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say”, said Ralph Waldo Emerson. He could well be saying ‘mind your non-verbal communication’! In the customer-serviced based economy however people friendly or gregarious you may be, it is your effective non-verbal communication that can help in giving your career an extra edge. Non-verbal markers are also called speech independent gestures and they are an essential tool of the listener/ audience/ customer to judge, assess and react.
Skin is the largest organ in the human body, with an average surface area of 1.8 m2, and its three layers constitute 16 per cent of a person's total body weight far heavier than the healthy human brain or liver. It is, therefore, unsurprising that it is the organ system that hosts the greatest number of diseases, with more than 3000 estimated primary or systemic cutaneous diseases. If an interesting specialty should boast clinical variety, logic would rank dermatology among the most fascinating.
Diagnoses are clinical in a majority of cases, and dermatology requires relatively few investigations. Clinically diagnosing skin disorders takes skill and experience, plus a good grounding in clinical medicine. Dermatologists use a comprehensive formulary with topical therapies, systemic drugs including novel immuno-modulatory drugs, photo-therapies, laser treatments, cryotherapy, and other treatment modalities alone or in combination — a huge variety of treatments to manage a tremendous number of diseases.
Dermatology is a skilled independent speciality. A dermatologist does not require a must support from other specialities like surgery is dependent upon anaesthesia, Medicine on Radio-diagnosis and Pathology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology on anaesthesia and
paediatrics.
A.In order to broaden the scope of NET and attract meritorious students at an early stage of their career, CSIR has revised the eligibility criteria to include the following degrees in the relevant subjects: BE/BTech, BSc (Hons), BS (four years), BPharm, MBBS, Integrated BS-MS, MSc. 
A.A good choice of career (and therefore course!) is the one that is in keeping with one’s unique combination of Interests, personality, and abilities (hard and soft skills). Think about things you enjoy doing, your personality traits, academic and extra-curricular areas you excel in and then consider your suitability for different careers and courses. Sure, architecture has plenty of scope. Apart from designing the ever-growing number of buildings, houses, malls, airports, hospitals and hotels, trained architects also specialise fields such as urban planning (town planning), transportation system designs, landscape architecture and planning, and architectural conservation (of old buildings and monuments). Architects now play a critical role in
areas such as evaluating new projects, developing prototypes or liaising with national or overseas architect firms. Leading developers have increased 
Most people think that they live by rational thinking. They are mistaken as thinking is one of the hardest things in the world to do. In many cases, disorder is the only order that prevails in their mind. But this disorder leads to inefficiency and wrong judgement. Often, wrong and faulty decisions are taken in business, too.
A large number of students opting for the humanities stream are fascinated by psychology as it involves the study of human mind, but it is the career prospects that are a major concern for many. Psychology is one subject that can open the doors to a wide spectrum of job opportunities. As its major focus is the human mind and behaviour patterns, this subject gives one a good understanding of people so counseling in different fields, people management etc are the skills that a course in this subject arms one with and this is a good arsenal to build a strong career in almost any field. However, it demands a lot of time, labour and an equal amount of interest to achieve high professional proficiency levels.
To get into this field one needs to have the DNA and passion to help others and foster strength and confidence in people who need psychological advice and help. It, thus, necessitates a deep insight and a clear vision to decipher the latent points of contention in somebody’s mind which are withholding him/her from realising his full potential. It thus is largely a counseling therapy which is based on broad-based research and warrants evolving novel approaches to tackle changing needs of people and
organisations. 
I have enjoyed studying psychology as it very close to everyday life and it has immensely helped me in analysing situations, persons and my own self. The knowledge one gains from this subject, if applied in the true spirit, can definitely make the world a better place to live in. 
XLRI, Jamshedpur has launched a Global MBA programme in partnership with Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western University, Cleveland, USA and School of Economics & Management of Tongji University, Shanghai, China. The new full-time two-year residential global MBA programme will commence from August 2013. Each of the partner schools will begin the process of admitting its quota of 20 students from its home country. Each management school would have its own criteria of selecting students for the course; XLRI would select students based on XAT performance, whereas Weatherhead School of Management of Case Western University will bank on GMAT. Graduates from a recognised university with relevant experience are eligible for this programme.
Employees who eat healthy meals and exercise regularly are more productive at work and have a better job performance, a new US study has claimed.
Organisations in the 21st century are applying different man management techniques due to the changed focus. Today’s organisations must create:
As he was a sanyasi, Dayananda wore a few clothes and spoke in Sanskrit. But Keshub Chandra Sen, leader of the Brahmo Samaj, suggested that he should wear conventional clothes and speak in Hindi to reach a wider audience. Dayananda readily accepted the suggestions. The king’s guard Dhanurdasa was deeply in love with his wife’s beautiful eyes. Moved by his public display of devotion, 10th century saint Ramanujacharya decided to put Dhanurdasa on the right track. He took the king’s guard in front of Lord Vishnu’s idol in the sanctum sanctorum of the temple at Srirangam. So awestruck was Dhanurdasa by the idol’s beauty that he became the acharya’s favourite disciple.
1. Which birth anniversary of Le Corbusier is being celebrated this year?
