From the Editor’s desk

This issue of the Era Business School (EBS) Newsletter is presented in its new avatar – EBS Mocktails. And please, please, please do not get us wrong. This mocktail is a happy blend of all that goes into making news at the vibrant EBS. The title courtesy and design can however be ‘blamed’ to Vipul Badyal, the young man from Jammu, who has joined us this year. We, the others in the new team Mocktails are Kedar Pradhan, Rupali Lamba, Sagrika Singhal, Surbhi Rajput.

Well, we are aware that there has been a l-o-n-g-gap between the last edition of the newsletter and this. We assure you that we shall be more regular in churning out the EBS Mocktails. With this issue we go digital – no more the physical format… And that is our small contribution to saving the trees!

We are trying out a new format too. We have different sections such as Idhar Udhar (Campus News), Aao Jaane (Something we can add to our knowledge bank), Thoda Sochiye (Pause and reflect), about our Tasveerein Bolti Hai (just some candid pictures),Hasna Mana hai (the smile section), and Chillar Party (Miscellaneous, whenever we have such masala).

To make Mocktails something to eagerly wait for, we look forward to inputs, suggestions, pats and brickbats from each and every one associated with EBS. And this definitely includes the EBS alumni. Surely the alumni can inform us about happenings in their professional and personal lives. We would be happy to know who is working where , who is moving from one job to another, professional awards and achievements, and also about our alumni getting married, being blessed with kids etc.

Please do mail your news stories to us at editor.mocktails@gmail.com

Looking forward to hearing from you! Cheers to Mocktails!

Team Mocktails

In this section we cover the happenings at EBS in the first trimester of the academic session 2014-15. It however does include a word about Mini MBA and the convocation of Batch 2012-14, which were conducted just before this trimester commenced.

Mini MBA is a unique concept which was introduced by EBS, perhaps for the first time anywhere in the world for teenagers – primarily school student who are of the age group 13 to 19 years. This programme exposed 38 participants to select aspects of management and in the process also enhanced not just their knowledge of the corporate world but also honed their analytical skills and vastly developed their personality. It was conducted from 19 May to 28 June 2014. The convocation ceremony was presided over by Prof (Dr) Sudhanshu Bhushan, Vice Chancellor of Shri Venkateswara College.

The PGDM convocation ceremony of the Batch 2012-14 was held on 26 July 2014. Dr. H Chaturvedi, Director, Birla Institute of Management Technology was the Chief Guest at the ceremony. In his speech, he motivated the young leaders to chase their dreams with tenacity. He also advised them to be ethical in their professional pursuits. Col. Ajay Kumar Raina was adjudged as the topper. Students of the passing out batch have received placement offers from some of the most reputed global and national companies such as- Citibank, Nestle, HCL Technologies, Xerox, Emaar MGF, ICICI Securities, Videocon, Naukri.com, HT Media, Parle Agro, Axis Bank, Indusind Bank, Standard Chartered, The Bristol Hotel and many more.

We at EBS wish them all the best in their baby steps in

their new assignments!

Idhar Udhar

Honours

Prof.(Dr) Sanjeev Marwah, Director EBS has been honoured with the prestigious Rashtriya Gaurav Award 2014. He received this award in New Delhi on 17th July,2014. We at EBS rejoice at his singularly praiseworthy achievement.

Foundation Course The foundation course for Batch 2014-16 commenced on 7th July, 2014. For the next three weeks, it was some grounding in the basics of the subjects which follow in full steam in the PGDM programme. Not to forget the linguistics (recall Wren & Martin?), drilled in the sing song manner by Ms Taruna Julka. And yes, the Freshers did learn some Grammer….oops, apologies Taruna Maa’m, I meant Grammar. Since some students decided to join up later than the early birds, the foundation course got extended a bit and this gave them adequate time to know each other better. They now work as a well-oiled machinery.

Guest Speakers

To give us an exposure on the latest in the corporate world, we had a series of guest lectures. Some of these were:

Date Guest Designation Topic of Discussion 19th July Dr. DK Malhotra

Finance Professor University of Philedelphia Why Some Nations fail

21st July Rohit Aggarwal

Zonal Manager Shiksha.com Motivation

28th July Mr. Shivi Singh

Partnership Manager Vision Spring

Believe in yourself – Best marketing strategy.

4-Aug Mr. Ishaan Taneja Managing Director & CEO UAS International Snap deal live project

6th Aug Vishesh Nargotra CEO Theory of Constraints Theory of Constraints 11th Aug Mr. Angad Saluja

Director, Radinton Tradex and Serial Enterpreneur Motivation

1-Sep Vipul Soota Trainer Dale Carnige Motivation

8-Sep Jasjit Bhatia Regional Business Manager Aditya Birla Group

Finance roles/profiles/Banking industry

Industrial Visit to Yakult Yakult Danone India (P) Ltd is a 50:50 JV between Yakult Honsha, Japan and Groupe Danone of France, both of which are global probiotic leaders. EBS organised a trip to Yakult on 28 August 2014.Yakult, a probiotic drink, is manufactured at their manufacturing facility in Sonepat, Haryana. This was the first industrial visit of the 2014-16 batch students. Prof Hemant Jain accompanied the

students. In the fun-filled three hour long bus journey to Sonepat, it was Antakshri all the way! At Yakult Danone India (P) Ltd we were conducted around their production unit. We came back much wiser from this trip as we were exposed to the concept of probiotic drinks, the business plan, the challenges faced and the production process. It was a day well spent.

Teacher’s Day The teacher’s was celebrated with great enthusiasm on 5th September. And guess what…our mentors did beat us even in some games such as the pool. While Dr Sanjiv Marwah was at his ‘pool’ side best, Dr Sudhir Sakhuja beat the EBS arm-wrestling champ Jhanvi Tripathi!!!

The sports and games session was followed by a cultural programme in which even our mentors participated with gusto. Lungi dance by Prof Subramnian, Salsa by Prof Hemant Jain (accompanied by the versatile Deepali Sherawat ) and a myriad of first rate performance by Dr Ajay Mehta showcased their talents. Prof Supriya Sehgal, Dr Manisha Vijayran, Ms Taruna Julka, and Ms Neha and also all other staff members put on their dancing shoes, so to say, on this very special day delighted. The event was very ably anchored by Rishab Taneja, Harmeet Singh, Akanksha Singh, Arshdeep Tandon and Sakshi Jaiswal. We also discovered the unmatchable artistic talent in Gaurav Joshi of the fresher’s batch. All in all, it was a fun filled day when even the mentors let their hair down.

Supporting a Cause

We at EBS continue to support social crusaders and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). On 19 Sept 2014, an event by Gift a Tree Network, a New Delhi based NGO was sponsored and hosted by us at EBS. In this event, the Network honoured ladies who have spread the message of afforestation. Amongst those present was H.E. Dr Janice Darbari, the Honorary Counsel General of Montenegro, also the Patron of this cause.

Recognition The Era Group in its annual day celebrated on 3 September, recognized the efforts of our Admin Officer Mr Rahul Sharma by declaring him to be the Employee of the Year of EBS. Kudos to you, Rahul Sir!

Clubs and Committees As in the past, the new heads and members of the of clubs and committees have since been announced. We shall bring you more about their activities in the next edition of Mocktails.

Welcomes and Adieus

By now well settled are Dr Sudhir Sakhuja and Dr Supriya Sehgal, who joined the faculty in the fag-end of the last academic session. It is rather too late to formally be

welcoming them to our fold, but yes, thanks for adding value to EBS. We also welcome into our fold the new IT faculty, Prof Suman Kumar Deb, who brings with him very rich corporate experience of Assessment Tools, Digital Marketing and Six Sigma solutions. We recently bid adieu to Dr Ajay Mehta and Prof Hemant Jain. The absence of Dr Mehta, our Registrar and HR faculty is dearly missed. Though a strict disciplinarian, we always looked up to him whenever we were in a spot. Ever cheerful, he is a person who does not keep things to heart. He always had a word of encouragement for all our efforts. Dr Mehta played a significant role in contributing to the growth of EBS for the last four years. We miss you Sir!

Prof Hemant Jain, the IT faculty for the last one year and PGP convenor has also moved out. We wish him good luck in his future endeavours.

In this section we shall attempt to pass on a small doze of ‘gyan’. As the starters, please try out this: ONE WORD FOR A SENTENCE A person who is a do-gooder : ALTRUIST One who is quiet : RETICENT A person difficult to please : FASTIDIOUS An office with high salary but no work :

SINECURE To turn friends into enemies : ALIENATE

IDIOMS

Drop someone a line

(To write a letter to someone)

Roll up your sleeves (To get ready for hard work)

Cast iron stomach (If you can eat all sorts of food and drink what you like, without any indigestion, discomfort or bad effects, it is said that you have cast iron stomach)

Silver surf (An elderly man who uses the internet)

Cause a stir (If something causes a stir, it creates an atmosphere of excitement or great interest)

Aao Jaane

Force of love

Love is an element which though physically unseen, is as real as air or water. It is an active; living, moving force…..it moves in waves and currents like those of the ocean. Take a moment to think about it. What would the world be without love? If force of love ceased today, the entire human race would decrease and eventually die out.

Every single invention, discovery and human creation came from the love in human heart. There would be no books, no painting nor music because all of these are created from the positive force of love.

Love has been talked about and written about since the beginning of time in every religion and by every great thinker, philosopher, prophet and leader. But many of us have not truly understood their wise words. Even though their teachings are specifically for people in their time, their one truth and message to the world is still the same today.

“Take away love and our earth is a tomb”, so said Robert Browning.

Thoda Sochiye!

Dad: Son I want you to marry a girl of my choice. Son: NO! Dad: The girl is bill gates daughter Son: Okay then. Dad goes to bill gates Dad: I want your daughter to marry my son Bill gates: No Dad: My son is the CEO of the world bank Bill gates: Okay then. Dad goes to the president of the world bank

the CEO of the world bank President: No Dad: He is the son-in-law of Bill gates President: Okay then. THIS IS BUSINESS..

Dad: Appoint my son

Teacher: "Anyone who thinks he's stupid may stand up!" *Nobody stands up*

Teacher: "I am sure there are some stupid students over here!!" *Little Johnny stands up*

Teacher: "Ohh, Johnny you think you're stupid?" Little Johnny: "No... i just feel bad that you're standing alone..."

Police: Where do u live? Me: With my parents Police: Where does your parent live? Me: With me Police: Where do u all live? Me: Together Police: Where is your house? Me: Next to my neighbour’s house Police: Where is your neighbour’s house? Me:If I tell you u won’t believe me.

Police: Tell me Me: Next to my house. Boy: *calls 911* Hello? I need your help! 911: Alright, What is it? Boy: Two girls are fighting over me! 911: So what's your emergency? Boy: The ugly one is winning.

Hasna Mana Hai

Tasveerein Bolti Hain

Editor’s Note

Readers may have noticed that we do not have

any alumni news in this Newsletter. Alumni are

requested to keep us posted with the

happenings in their lives. All others are also

requested to make the newsletter a little more

informative and interesting. Please write to us at

editor.mocktails@gmail.com

Looking Forward