Prembabu sharma
A MUSICAL EVENING - RAAG RANG
Living up to its aim of promoting the art, culture and traditions of India , Spandan Communications presented Raag Rang- the series of Indian classical music on March 18th 2011 held at The India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
The concert showcased the performance of renowned FATEH ALI (SITAR).
He has embarked on a Career that promises to be illustrious and innovative. Years of training have exposed him to and enriched his music with the artistic aspects and nuances of diverse gharana styles. His distinctive style is strongly rooted in classical music traditions, which appeals to the orthodox as well as progressive. He displays deep insight and understanding of ragas by blending their purity with imaginative experiments. Fateh Ali is advancing his art form and skill in "Sitar" under the personal guidance and training of his father "USTAD GHULAM SABIR KHAN" again a well-known name in India
Commencing the program with Raga Puriya Kalyan Fateh Ali captivated the audience with his musical charm. He ended his performance with Holi special dhun.
He was accompanied by Sh. Rafiuddin Sabri on Tablas .
On this occasion, Anshuman Pandey gave a sincere thank to the artists for their unusual performance & to the audience for sparing their valuable time. He further added that these musical baithaks called ‘Raag Rang Evenings’ are organized with the purpose of promoting and reviving Indian Classical Music.
Also present in the gathering were Ravinder Mishra, Murad Ali, Anshuman Jain, Deepak Gupta and others.
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Fourth edition of CNBC-TV18 and DHL ‘International Trade Awards 2011’
Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Hon. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry will inaugurate the fourth edition of ‘International Trade Awards 2011’ to be presented by CNBC-TV18, India’s No. 1 business medium in association with DHL, the world’s leading Logistics Company, in the city on March 24, 2011. These awards exclusively aim at recognizing innovation and excellence demonstrated by the Indian importers and exporters at the International Trade facilitation in India
The Indian import and export industry has contributed significantly to the Indian economy especially by achieving the export target of $200 billion mark for the fiscal year 2010 – 2011. While India
This resultant growth in While the Commerce Ministry is developing strategies to bring down the fiscal deficit, it is still faced with challenges trying to balance between a strong rupee, the shrinking markets of Europe and the US Japan
In such a scenario, the major challenge of the Commerce Ministry will be to encourage the Indian exports by every possible means in order to maintain the recent momentum in addition to finding means of balancing the performance of India
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Anil Uniyal, CEO, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, “We are proud to partner with DHL for the fourth edition of International Trade Awards 2011. The Awards will represent the finest of the international trading community and highlight their extraordinary achievements. As we continue to honour and recognize innovation and excellence showcased by the Indian entrepreneurs on a global platform, we feel equally privileged in watching the custodians of 'Brand India' being rewarded for making their mark globally."
Adding further, Mr. R.S. Subramanian, Country Head, DHL Express India said, “DHL India is proud to have created this platform to honour the outstanding entrepreneurs who have braved the times, set new benchmarks and brought a lot of credence to the “Made in India India
Walking the tightrope, the Commerce Ministry is determined to execute their entrepreneurial skills to grow the Indian import and export businesses. However, one of biggest challenges in current circumstance that arises is ‘Can India
CNBC-TV18 and DHL hopes to create an atmosphere that will enable the stalwarts of the export industry engage in dialogue that will stimulate export and help boost the economy, finally making the Indian growth story viable.
CNBC-TV 18 is India India India
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and “The Logistics Company for the world”. DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 400,000 employees’ worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 51.5 billion euros in 2010.
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Oxford Bookstore, Delhi
The Fresh Brew- Chronicles of Business and Freedom has been written by two IIM Lucknow alumni - Amit Haralalka & AmitabhThakur who have penned down the lives of twenty five young people who did it all to do what they were most passionate about in their life. These alumni chose not to tread the beaten path and became entrepreneurs or pursued alternate careers of their choice. The book is a collection of their experiences and intends to bring out the subtle dilemmas that they negotiated-both personal and professional. The reading session was very engaging and the audience at the event drew a lot of inspiration from the stories that were read out to them.
Some praise for the book:
"I am sure, this book will inspire the creation of many such leaders who would emerge as employment generators for the nation."
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, in his Foreword to the book
"I am sure, this book will inspire the creation of many such leaders who would emerge as employment generators for the nation."
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India, in his Foreword to the book
“Too many books just focus on the ‘good and successful’ parts of entrepreneurship, but this book makes you feel both the pain and the glory achieved by the entrepreneurs. Read it, read it again and if you have the guts to make the leap, do it.”
Allwin Agnel, Founder & CEO, PaGaLGuY.com“These fabulous and well-told stories span entrepreneurship from areas as diverse as arts, IT, and football. I found myself inspired by the entrepreneurs’ perseverance and passion. If you haven’t yet decided to follow your dream, after reading these stories, you surely will!”Laura Parkin, CEO and Co-founder, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN)
Allwin Agnel, Founder & CEO, PaGaLGuY.com“These fabulous and well-told stories span entrepreneurship from areas as diverse as arts, IT, and football. I found myself inspired by the entrepreneurs’ perseverance and passion. If you haven’t yet decided to follow your dream, after reading these stories, you surely will!”Laura Parkin, CEO and Co-founder, National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN)
About the Book:
The Fresh Brew contains inspiring life stories of twenty five IIM Lucknow Alumni who followed their heart, their dream, their passion! Many gave up lucrative careers with leading banks, consulting firms, marketing firms, technology firms to strike out on their own. They became entrepreneurs or pursued alternate and independent careers. This is a collection of their experiences and learning’s and brings out the subtle dilemmas that they negotiated on their quest for independence – both personal and professional.
About the Authors:
Amit Haralalka is from the MBA class at IIM Lucknow. He has experience across consumer goods, technology and education and blogs at TalkingTails.in,Amitabh Thakur is a fellow at IIM Lucknow. He is an IPS officer and is also associated with social work as President of IRDS and National RTI Forum.