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Logic will get you from A to Z; Imagination will get you everywhere.- Albert Einstein Everything has logic to it. Logic demands intellect; Creativity is the brainchild of imagination. In todays society we are so driven by logic that our thoughts have become hackneyed and trite in nature. Imagination demands the exuberance of a tyro interspersed with the stubbornness of a professional. So, its imperative to break loose from the dungeons of status quo and fuse our rooted earthiness with a contemporary consciousness to look beyond logic and give imagination a chance to coronate creativity. We-The IISWBM family, proudly welcome you all to take a peek at 'EMAGINE' -an initiative brought out by the class of MHRM 2012-2014 at Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management(IISWBM). The e-magazine charms the readers with a view of the corporate world and also provide a food for thought in the domain of management with enriched ideas powered by well crafted explanations. So, get ready to experience the management world though the eyes of young, budding managers. We could not have reached our destination without the contributions of everyone who made the e-magazine finally come true and special mention of Aniruddha Banerjee (MHRM-2012-14) who has designed this magazine. Please do not hesitate us at edcomm.mhrm@yahoo.com with suggestions. Happy Reading! Regards, Team Editorial Committee Bhaskar Ghosh, Junaid Rizvi. to your critically examine valuable feedbacks and

Put a Shark in Your Tanks

The Japanese people are the biggest fish consumers in the world and not just any fish; they want the freshest fish possible. A few years back when there was a dearth of fish along the Japanese coast line, the fish markets supply decreased significantly. The government formulated a plan to increase the supply which was- they built huge ships with huge tanks embedded in them so that they can go to the middle of the sea, catch the fish, keep them in the tanks which would help in the purpose of keeping the fish alive. So, the ships sailed out in their first attempt to serve their country. They got the fish, stacked them in the tanks up to the brim, brought them back, but the people of Japan did not consume it, instead they termed the fish not fresh even if they are alive. Were those people insane? So, what to do about it? After millions of dollars worth of losses one gentleman came up with the idea of putting 2 or 3 small sharks in those tanks of the ships. It was a miracle, with the sharks constantly at the fishs back to gobble them up, the fish swam for their lives rigorously which kept the blood thriving and running through the veins and when it was brought back to the shore it got sold like hot cakes and the people were happy to get their fresh fish. This is specifically applicable to professionals in the sphere of talent engagement. Specifically, when organizations are huge puzzles where each piece is important, finding out the motivational factors be it positive or dual negative like sharks is how you can keep the lifeblood pumping to get the job done. So put a shark in your tank people or prepare to be another living dead. Let those billions of cells in your encephalon light up and show the path to everybody. Krsna Dwaipayan Mukherjee. (MHRM 2012-2014)

LETS FACE IT!!

We are the hollow men... Shape without form, shade without colour, Paralysed force, gesture without motion -T.S. Eliot So, do we really write what we write? Or are we emerging from the ghetto of illusionists and turning word-rosaries to word-junk. Do we write or are we vomiting words. No, we dont write anymore in the framework of social networking. We cannot negate the fact that technology has extended the boundaries of our bodies beyond our skins and fingernails to the traces of our digital passing through the myriad worlds we inhabit. In 2006, Jack Dorsey redefined all kinds of micro-blogging interfaces into a revolutionary 140 character format called Twitter. Now lets look at the intent of the content carefully. Lets for example, imagine describing a sunset. In a 140 character micro-blog it would be mishmash between semi-poetry and a mix of inane details. Am I looking at great literature in Twitter. Am I being prudish to say that classical English is getting slashed and dissected by SMS-Twitter-Orkut-Facebook threats? Am I lamenting the celebration of mediocrity because in few years time certain words would be exterminated or their complexities would not be savoured but rejected. Identity is a complicated matter. It is apparent that todays society which is driven by show and not by matter acts as a catalyst and provides us with an expanding menu of identity choices available in social networking sites. The increasing freedom in our choice of self-definition allows us to be more fluid in how we construct ourselves in specific interaction we have with others around us; whether we face others physically, or in ways meditated by technology, such as via facebook. Why do we showcase our private moments, inane details and dudish updates which is all the more dud and not-so-cool in nature in such sites? Have we become collectively myopic or are we bitten by a bug called urban loneliness. Urban loneliness has become endemic even if we are engaged, married, living together or living in a commune. Dearth of quality time for ourselves, has made life a strange mishmash of expectation, sacrifice, climbing the ambition ladder and the need to ideate all at same the time. That is where the problem stems from. In the midst of all these, one finds this urge to create these islands: All kinds of small

lagoons in which either you play out a set of multiple desires or want the world to follow you relentless. People have become obsessed with the idea of immortalising every detail of ones life, while doing hardly anything to immortalise ones life. Every coin has a flip side. Similarly, Facebook and other such sites offer their respective share of benefits and inadequacies. The social networking sites first took our personal, and then our professional lives by storm. An interesting overhaul came when HR heads started looking for potential employees on such sites. But if the situation is like the present where there is a proliferation of instant exchange of details which isnt largely defined by corporate and social identity but a going-nowhere-hunger to tell the world that my bathroom habits merit enough attention for public consumption then such revamp would be an utter failure. An industry expert, Arpana Ballakur, VP- HR, Yahoo! in India, opines that use of social networking sites for recruitment has seen a remarkable surge, especially when it comes to niche positions. The social graph helps develop a fair impression of the candidate, which is usually not possible by looking at the resume alone. We have a Facebook page that allows us to build a community. We also run a campaign on LinkedIn and Twitter. This also compliments our online campaigns, adds she. Not only are recruiters scouting these sites, job seekers are on the portals as well states a PTI report while quoting global workforce solutions provider Kelly Services. The report says, More than one-in-five job aspirants surveyed in India access social networking sites to hunt for the right job. Another interesting fact that comes to light in Kelly Services survey is that now people are more conscious of the information or updates or photos they upload on these sites not to let their extreme and atrocious comments or views dampen their prospects. Id like to end by saying that tweets make the trivia look important and that is why they triumph, in our hollow times but if you are facebooking with an inane private pursuit of upgrading imaginary status, then the loneliness increases and drives you to a dungeon of identity crisis After all LOL in not the same thing as laughing out loud. Emotions are starker than mere emoticons

JUNAID RIZVI MHRM (2012-14)

WHATS THE STATUS-ENGAGED COMPLICATED??!!

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To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace. - Doug Conant, CEO of Campbells Soup A global economy of discriminating consumers has placed demands on employers never seen before. Employers of today face dynamic and ever increasing challenges of maintaining not only high productivity among the employees but also keep them engaged and motivated. As the organizations are becoming increasingly performance oriented, it is essential to create a work environment that maintains employee job satisfaction as well as motivates the workforce towards exceptional performance. The ever increasing needs of the workforce, rising health care costs, increasing stress resulting in low productivity of the workforce have placed management in a complicated and tenuous situation. The answer to this lies in increasing level of employee engagement. Creating a passion, rather than providing task is the key. Employee engagement is an umbrella term that captures any number of factors including organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship the willingness to go outside one's specific role to be helpful. When an employee wakes up in the morning and looks forward to going to work; its the simplest sign of a motivated and engaged employee. Now let us see, what organizations of today are doing to increase engagement levels among its workforce.

Create a positive work environment High performing companies should strive to create a great place for great people to do great work. - Marilyn Carlson, former CEO of Carlson Companies A positive work environment is the prime requirement to create job satisfaction among employees. A motivating working environment requires going over and beyond the call of duty and providing the needs of the worker.

Walt Disney World Company has done quite a lot to provide an excellent work environment to its employees or cast members. Employee assistance centres are spread across the theme park. Employee discount programmes, childcare information, health desk, travel passes etc. are some of the services they provide. The Walt Disney Company realizes that taking care of their employees needs keep them motivated on the job and loyal to the company.

Reward and Recognition Mark Twain once said I can live for two months on a good compliment. Personal recognition is a powerful tool in building motivation. A pat on the back, a personal note from supervisor or peer does wonders. Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, dont keep it a secret. ~ Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Graham Weston, co-founder and CEO of Rackspace Managed Hosting, gives the keys to his latest BMW convertible for a week to his top performing employees. This creative way to reward employees has bigger impact than cash. Pay for performance culture is imperative in any organization. Employee stock option plans i.e. ESOPs is doing miracles these days. Silicon Valley thrives because of this. Every employee is unique, so the most popular gifting solutions continue to be those offering choice. A growing number of employers are turning this challenge into an opportunity by providing gift or reward cards. Gift cards give recipients the freedom to select rewards that are uniquely meaningful. The figures speak for themselves. Currently, two-thirds of companies utilize gift cards as their primary means of rewarding employees. Five years ago, fewer than 50 percent of businesses cited gift cards as their top rewards vehicle (Globoforce, 2006).

Involve and engage the workforce People may show up for work, but are they engaged and productive? People are more committed and engaged not only when there is a process

for them to contribute their ideas and suggestions but also there is a feeling of belongingness to the organization. The Sony Corporation fosters the exchange of ideas within departments by sponsoring an annual Idea Exposition. During the exposition, scientists and engineers display projects and ideas they are working on. Open to all Sonys employees, this process creates a healthy climate of innovation and engages all those who participate. TCS-Maitree is the core central function within Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. to lead, direct, and facilitate all activities related to Employee Engagement and Volunteering at workplace (for Internal Community TCSers and their family members), for external community (underprivileged /differently able communities) and for environment sustainability. In this way TCS ensures proactive employee participation thereby increasing their engagement as well as commitment level. Transparent and open communication channels If communication is not your top priority, all of your other priorities are at risk. - Bob Aronson, Communications Consultant Strongest relationships are built on a foundation of effective communication. When managers establish a culture of open and honest dialogue among their team members the percentage of actively engaged individual rises. Further communication can help in employee branding which reflects how well the organizations vision and strategy are branded into the psyche of the employee. Freid Leich, director of employees communication at Con Edison Electric Company, says, We use a diversity of media to reach out to all employees. To meet the needs of mobile workers who are always on the go, Con Edison publishes a one page print newsletter called Update, which contains all important company announcements as well as any issues pertaining to the employees. Thanks to the level of interactivity it allows, the company is kept abreast of any questions or issues employees may have. Evaluate and measure job satisfaction The primary purpose of evaluation is to measure what needs improving. Continuous evaluation includes but is not limited to, the measurement of attitudes, morale and motivation of the workforce. It includes the identification of problem areas needing improvement and design and

implementation of the improvement plan. Good organizations conduct a job satisfaction survey at least once a year. Every year Tesco invites its staff to take part in a staff satisfaction survey called Viewpoint which gives them the opportunity to express their views on almost every aspect of their job. The results from the survey help Tesco make sure it is offering the right things to its staff to keep them motivated. Thus the mantra for engaging workforce at all the organizations across the globe should be Know them; Grow them; Inspire them; Involve them and Reward them.

Sonia Sengupta (MHRM 2012-14)

APPLICATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Mergers and acquisitions(abbreviated M&A) is an aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and management dealing with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different companies and similar entities that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector/ location of origin or a new field/location, without creating a subsidiary or using a joint venture. The Merger & Acquisition process is divided into three main stages: The Pre-Announcement Stage involves discussion of issues like M&A strategy and the financial structure of the deal among potential merging firms. The Pre-Merger Stage occurs between the announcement of the merger and its closing date and includes planning process such as communicating expected roles for integration. The Integration Stage involves the physical integration of the various elements of the Merger & Acquisition process including personnel management. USE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN DIFFERENT MERGER AND ACQUISITION STRATEGIES: (1)OVERCAPACITY MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Resources-In Overcapacity Mergers & Acquisitions, large-scale lay-offs are inevitable. Thus, the HRM function would be to decide upon a downsizing strategy along with planning and staffing duties such as outplacement programs critical to the success of the merger. Methods-In domestic Overcapacity Mergers & Acquisitions, little changes are made to HRM methods. For example, according to Child et al(2001: 89),in mergers among UK firms, the acquiring firm made relatively fewer changes to their practices as compared to foreign firms that purchased UK firms. Similarly, when firms belong to the same market economy type, they will also experience little transformation in processes. Ideals-Bower notes that Overcapacity Mergers & Acquisitions are predominantly mergers of almost equals, with slight differences in ideals creating conflict and difficulties in integrating the merging firms. In particular, Overcapacity Mergers & Acquisitions can be difficult to accomplish because of the entrenched processes and ideals of the firms in which overcapacity is common. (2)PRODUCT EXTENSION MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: Resources- HRM strategies in Product/Market Extension Mergers & Acquisitions often involve lay-offs, although the focus will be primarily on retention. Methods-Although the products among merging firms do not overlap, methods related to the manufacture and distribution of these products may require some

changes in other systems. For example, advertising and distribution processes in Quaker Oats were unsuited for Snapples product line (Bower, 2001)and so these systems were changed in order to make the merger work. Ideals-The organizational ideals tend to differ more for firms engaged in Product/Market Extension Mergers & Acquisitions as compared to firms engaged in Overcapacity Mergers & Acquisitions. However, conflict over resources and methods may be relatively lower in Product/Market Extension Mergers & Acquisitions. (3)MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS AS A SUBSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: Resources-In Mergers & Acquisitions as a substitute for Research & Development, a critical component of the HRM function is to retain valued employees. In this type of Merger & Acquisition strategy, acquiring firms purchase a company in order to obtain knowledge of the employees of the acquired firm. The crucial role of HRM function will therefore be to hold on to human and social capital. Methods-A key factor in obtaining a successful Merger & Acquisition as a substitute for Research & Development is that HRM will be called on to set up systems to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from the acquired firm to the acquiring firm. The HRM function should enable the lines of communication and develop learning processes. Ideals-Assimilation in Mergers & Acquisitions as a substitute for Research & Development can be challenging as the acquiring firm is likely to be more bureaucratic than the acquired firm and the ideals of the merging firms, although similar, can create negative effects. Here, the role of HRM in Mergers & Acquisitions is aligned(in terms of resources, methods and ideals)to the Merger & Acquisition strategies that firms adopt .It demonstrates that certain HRM practices is consistent with the strategic intent of the merger. SAURAV SARKAR (MHRM 2012-14)

References: (1) Bower, J.L. (2001) Not all M&As Are Alike and that Matters, Harvard Business Review (2) Child, J., Faulkner, D. and Pitkethly, R. (2001) The Management of International Acquisitions (3) International Journal of Human Resource Management 15:8 December 2004 13551370 by Ruth V. Aguilera and John C. Dencker. (4) www.wikipedia.org

Travellers, there is no path, paths are made by walking. --Antonio Machado

Paths Are Made By Walking

--by Nipun Mehta, May 14, 2012 [Offbeat Graduation Speech Gets Standing Ovation: 2012's Baccalaureate speaker at the University of Pennsylvania was an unconventional choice for an Ivy League school. To address their newlyminted graduates, aspiring to dazzling careers, they picked a man who has never in his adult life, applied for a job .A man who hasn't worked for pay in nearly a decade, and whose self-stated mission is simply "to bring smiles to the world and stillness to my heart". This off-the-radar speaker launched his address with a startling piece of advice. Following up with four key insights gleaned from a radical 1000 km walking pilgrimage through the villages of India. As he closed his one-of-a-kind Graduation Day speech, the sea of cap and gowned students rose to their feet for a standing ovation. What follows is the full transcript of the talk by Nipun Mehta. Thank you to my distinguished friends, President Amy Gutmann, Provost Vincent Price and Rev. Charles Howard for inviting me to share a few reflections on this joyous occasion. It is an honour and privilege to congratulate you -- UPenns class of 2012. Right now each one of you is sitting on the runway of life primed for takeoff. You are some of the world's most gifted, elite, and driven college graduates and you are undeniably ready to fly. So what Im about to say next may sound a bit crazy. I want to urge you, not to fly, but to walk. Four years ago, you walked into this marvellous laboratory of higher learning. Today, heads held high, you walk to receive your diplomas. Tomorrow, you will walk into a world of infinite possibilities. But walking, in our high-speed world, has unfortunately fallen out of favour. The word pedestrian itself is used to describe something ordinary and commonplace. Yet, walking with intention has deep roots. Australia's aboriginal youth go on walkabouts as a rite of passage; Native American tribes conduct vision quests in the wilderness; in Europe, for centuries, people have walked the Camino de Santiago, which spans the breadth of Spain. Such pilgrims place one foot firmly in front of the other, to fall in step with the rhythms of the universe and the cadence of their own hearts.

Back in 2005, six months into our marriage, my wife and I decided to step it up ourselves and go on a walking pilgrimage. At the peak of our efforts with ServiceSpace, we wondered if we had the capacity to put aside our worldly success and seek higher truths. Have you ever thought of something and then just known that it had to happen? It was one of those things. So we sold all our major belongings, and bought a one-way ticket to India. Our plan was to head to Mahatma Gandhis ashram, since he had always been an inspiration to us, and then walk south. Between the two of us, we budgeted a dollar a day, mostly for incidentals -- which meant that for our survival we had to depend utterly on the kindness of strangers. We ate whatever food was offered and slept wherever place was offered. Now, I do have to say, such ideas come with a warning: do not try this at home, because your partner might not exactly welcome this kind of honeymoon. :-) For us, this walk was a pilgrimage -- and our goal was simply to be in a space larger than our egos, and to allow that compassion to guide us in unscripted acts of service along the way. Stripped entirely of our comfort zone and accustomed identities, could we still keep it real? That was our challenge. We ended up walking 1000 kilometres over three months. In that period, we encountered the very best and the very worst of human nature -- not just in others, but also within ourselves. Soon after we ended the pilgrimage, my uncle casually popped the million dollar question at the dinner table: "So, Nipun, what did you learn from this walk?" I didn't know where to begin. But quite spontaneously, an acronym -- W-A-L-K -- came to mind, which encompassed the key lessons we had learned, and continue to relearn, even to this day. As you start the next phase of your journey, I want to share those nuggets with the hope that it might illuminate your path in some small way too. The W in WALK stands for Witness. When you walk, you quite literally see more. Your field of vision is nearly 180 degrees, compared to 40 degrees when youre travelling at 62 mph. Higher speeds smudge our peripheral vision, whereas walking actually broadens your canvas and dramatically shifts the objects of your attention. For instance, on our pilgrimage, we would notice the sunrise every day, and how, at sunset, the birds would congregate for a little party of their own. Instead of adding Facebook friends online, we were actually making friends in person, often over a cup of hot chai. Life around us came alive in a new way.

A walking pace is the speed of community. Where high speeds facilitate separation, a slower pace gifts us an opportunity to commune. As we traversed rural India at the speed of a couple of miles per hour, it became clear how much we could learn simply by bearing witness to the villagers' way of life. Their entire mental model is different -- the multiplication of wants is replaced by the basic fulfilment of human needs. When you are no longer preoccupied with asking for more and more stuff; then you just take what is given and give what is taken. Life is simple again. A farmer explained it to us this way: "You cannot make the clouds rain more; you cannot make the sun shine less. They are just nature's gifts -- take it or leave it." When the things around you are seen as gifts, they are no longer a means to an end; they are the means and the end. And thus, a cow-herder will tend to his animals with the compassion of a father, a village woman will wait 3 hours for a delayed bus without a trace of anger, a child will spend countless hours fascinated by stars in the galaxy, and finding his place in the vast cosmos. So with today's modernized tools at your ready disposal, dont let yourself zoom obliviously from point A to point B on the highways of life; try walking the back roads of the world, where you will witness a profoundly inextricable connection with all living things. The A in WALK stands for Accept. When walking in this way, you place yourself in the palm of the universe, and face its realities head on. We walked at the peak of summer, in merciless temperatures hovering above 120 degrees. Sometimes we were hungry, exhausted and even frustrated. Our bodies ached for just that extra drink of water, a few more moments in the shade, or just that little spark of human kindness. Many times we received that extra bit, and our hearts would overflow with gratitude. But sometimes we were abruptly refused, and we had to cultivate the capacity to accept the gifts hidden in even the most challenging of moments. I remember one such day, when we approached a rest house along a barren highway. As heavy trucks whizzed past, we saw a sign, announcing that guests were hosted at no charge. Ah, our lucky day, we thought in delight. I stepped inside eagerly. The man behind the desk looked up and asked sharply, Are you here to see the temple? A simple yes from my lips would have instantly granted us a full meal and a room for the night. But it wouldnt have been the truth. So instead, I said, Well, technically, no sir. Were on a walking pilgrimage to become better people. But we would be glad to visit the temple. Rather abruptly, he retorted: Um, sorry, we cant host you. Something about his curt

arrogance triggered a slew of negative emotions. I wanted to make a snide remark in return and slam the door on my way out. Instead, I held my raging ego in check. In that state of physical and mental exhaustion, it felt like a Herculean task-- but through the inner turmoil a voice surfaced within, telling me to accept the reality of this moment. There was a quiet metamorphosis in me. I humbly let go of my defences, accepted my fate that day, and turned to leave without a murmur. Perhaps the man behind the counter sensed this shift in me, because he yelled out just then, So what exactly are you doing again? After my brief explanation he said, Look, I cant feed you or host you, because rules are rules. But there are restrooms out in the back. You could sleep outside the male restroom and your wife can sleep outside the female restroom. Though he was being kind, his offer felt like salt in my wounds. We had no choice but to accept. That day we fasted and that night, we slept by the bathrooms. A small lie couldve bought us an upgrade, but that wouldve been no pilgrimage. As I went to sleep with a wall separating me from my wife, I had this beautiful, unbidden vision of a couple climbing to the top of a mountain from two different sides. Midway through this difficult ascent, as the man contemplated giving up, a small sparrow flew by with this counsel, Dont quit now, friend. Your wife is eager to see you at the top. He kept climbing. A few days later, when the wife found herself on the brink of quitting, the little sparrow showed up with the same message. Step by step, their love sustained their journey all the way to the mountaintop. Visited by the timely grace of this vision, I shed a few grateful tears -and this story became a touchstone not only in our relationship, but many other noble friendships as well. So I encourage you to cultivate equanimity and accept whatever life tosses into your laps -- when you do that, you will be blessed with the insight of an inner transformation that is yours to keep for all of time. The L in WALK stands for Love. The more we learned from nature, and built a kind of inner resilience to external circumstances, the more we fell into our natural state -- which was to love. In our dominant paradigm, Hollywood has insidiously co-opted the word, but the love Im talking about here is the kind of love that only knows one thing -- to give with no strings attached. Purely . Selflessly. Most of us believe that to give, we first need to have something to give. The trouble with that is that when we are taking stock of what we have, we almost always make accounting errors. Oscar Wilde once quipped, Now-a-days, people know the price of everything, but the value of nothing. We have forgotten how to value things without a price tag.

Hence, when we get to our most abundant gifts -- like attention, insight, compassion -- we confuse their worth because theyre, well, priceless. On our walking pilgrimage, we noticed that those who had the least were most readily equipped to honour the priceless. In urban cities, the people we encountered began with an unspoken wariness: Why are you doing this? What do you want from me? In the countryside, on the other hand, villagers almost always met us with an open-hearted curiosity launching straight in with: Hey buddy, you dont look local. Whats your story? In the villages, your worth wasnt assessed by your business card, professional network or your salary. That innate simplicity allowed them to love life and cherishes all its connections. Extremely poor villagers, who couldnt even afford their own meals, would often borrow food from their neighbours to feed us. When we tried to refuse, they would simply explain: To us, the guest is God. This is our offering to the divine in you that connects us to each other. Now, how could one refuse that? Street vendors often gifted us vegetables; in a very touching moment, an armless fruit-seller once insisted on giving us a slice of watermelon. Everyone, no matter how old, would be overjoyed to give us directions, even when they werent fully sure of them. :) And I still remember the woman who generously gave us water when we were extremely thirsty -- only to later discover that she had to walk 10 kilometres at 4AM to get that one bucket of water. These people knew how to give, not because they had a lot, but because they knew how to love life. They didnt need any credit or assurance that you would ever return to pay them back. Rather, they just trusted in the pay-it-forward circle of giving. When you come alive in this way, you'll realize that true generosity doesnt start when you have something to give, but rather when theres nothing in you thats trying to take. So I hope that you will make all your precious moments an expression of loving life. And lastly, the K in WALK stands for Know Thyself. Sages have long informed us that when we serve others unconditionally, we shift from the me-to-the-we and connect more deeply with the other. That matrix of inter-connections allows for a profound quality of mental quietude. Like a still lake undisturbed by waves or ripples, we are then able to see clearly into who we are and how we can live in deep harmony with the environment around us.

When one foot walks, the other rests, doing and being had to be in balance. Our rational mind wants to rightfully ensure progress, but our intuitive mind also needs space for the emergent, unknown and unplanned to arise. Doing is certainly important, but when we aren't aware of our internal ecosystem, we get so vested in our plans and actions, that we don't notice the build-up of mental residue. Over time, that unconscious internal noise starts polluting our motivations, our ethics and our spirit. And so, it is critical to still the mind. A melody, after all, can only be created with the silence in between the notes. As we walked -- witnessed, accepted, loved, our vision of the world indeed grew clearer. That clarity paradoxically blurred our previous distinctions between -me versus we, inner transformation versus external impact, and selfishness versus selflessness. They were inextricably connected. When a poor farmer gave me a tomato as a parting gift, with tears rolling down his eyes, was I receiving or giving? When sat for hours in silent meditation, was the benefit solely mine or would it ripple out into the world? When I lifted the haystack off an old man's head and carried it for a kilometre, was I serving him or serving myself? Which is to say, don't just go through life -- grow through life. It will be easy and tempting for you to arrive at reflexive answers -- but make it a point, instead, to acknowledge mystery and welcome rich questions ... questions that nudge you towards a greater understanding of this world and your place in it. Thats W-A-L-K. And today, at this momentous milestone of your life, you came in walking and you will go out walking. As you walk on into a world that is increasingly aiming to move beyond the speed of thought, I hope you will each remember the importance of travelling at the speed of thoughtfulness. I hope that you will take time to witness our magnificent interconnections. That you will accept the beautiful gifts of life even when they arent pretty, that you will practice loving selflessly and strive to know your deepest nature. I want to close with a story about my great grandfather. He was a man of little wealth who still managed to give every single day of his life. Each morning, he had a ritual of going on a walk -- and as he walked, he diligently fed the ant hills along his path with small pinches of wheat flour. Now that is an act of micro generosity so small that it might seem utterly negligible, in the grand scheme of the universe. How does it matter? It matters in that it changed him inside. And my great grandfather's goodness shaped the worldview of my grandparents who in turn

influenced that of their children -- my parents. Today those ants and the ant hills are gone, but my great grandpas spirit is very much embedded in all my actions and their future ripples. It is precisely these small, often invisible, acts of inner transformation that mould the stuff of our being, and bend the arc of our shared destiny. On your walk, today and always, I wish you the eyes to see the anthills and the heart to feed them with joy. May you be blessed? Change yourself -- change the world.

This is a transcript of the Baccalaureate address to UPenn's graduating class of 2012, delivered by Nipun Mehta. Nipun is the founder of ServiceSpace.org, a non-profit that works at the intersection of gifteconomy, technology and volunteerism. His popular TED talk Designing for Generosity provides an overview of their work and guiding principles

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Which brand takes its name from a term coined by Jonathan Swift in Gullivers Travels (that meant a person who is repulsive in appearance and is barely human) and original website was called http://akebono.standarford.du/? Which was the first product to have a bar code on its package? What was Milton Friedman talking about when he said, it is one form of taxation that can be imposed without legislation (he was a welfare economist)? Which car was advertised with the immortal line, At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in this new car comes from the electric clock? Which footballer was also known as The Fifth Beatle On whose grave is the inscription, free at last, Thank, God Almighty, Im free at last (hint: staunch follower of Gandhian principles) Indian firms like Coal India Ltd (CIL), NTPC and Tata Steel are looking for opportunities to acquire coal mines in this country, but recently there was a policy change and country proposed to impose a super profit tax of 40% on mining leading the companies to raise their concerns. The country in the question is?

Which retail giants in India has a senior post named as "Chief Belief Officer" who manages company's cultural strategy? PepsiCo India has re-launched which beverage brand in Mumbai seven years after stopping its sales? The University of Texas in USA has named its School of Management after which Indian business and political personality? According to a survey published in the UK by the Department of Health, which cartoon has been named as the healthiest cartoon, based on the amount of physical activity undertaken by the character?

Answers: 1.Yahoo 2.Wrigleys Chewing Gum 3.Inflation 4.Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 5. George Best 6 Dr .Martin Luther King 7.Australia 8.Future Group 9.Dukes 10. Navin Jindal 11. Scooby Doo

CONFAB 2012 The art of progress is to preserve order amid change This idea was very much reflected in this years Confab The Alumni meet of IISWBMS MHRM DEPARTMENT. For the first time ever, the alumni meet was staged outside the institutes premises on 3 rd November, 2012 at Hops Lounge in South City Mall, Kolkata. The ambience of the venue was fantastic interspersed with the blissfulness of the alumni, faculty members and the students. The theme for CONFAB 2012 was Casa Blanca-reliving the era gone by. The event commenced with the Directors (Prof. D.K. Sanyal) address followed by the welcome note given by the H.O.D OF MHRM Dept. (Dr. Madhumita Mohanty). There was an array of events followed after the initial address by the dignitaries ranging from the launch of EMAGINE 12- THE E-Magazine of MHRM Department to the felicitation of the alumni by the faculty members. As soon as this got over the merriment started with the alumni sharing the dance floor

with the current batch of students, exchanging narratives, reminiscing their good old days and appreciating the effort of their juniors to put up such a great show. The scrumptious dinner and the photo session followed next. Everyone was at cloud nine. Much credit goes to the current batch of MHRM 2012-14 for organizing the event under the guidance of the outgoing batch. The feast ended with exchange of good wishes and handshakes, which exemplified the success of CONFAB 2012. JUNAID RIZVI MHRM 2012-14