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YUVA GOONJ visit to Nav Jyoti Foundation NGO

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Every year women’s day is celebrated with lot of enthusiasm, bonhomie, and this year we were privileged as we were invited by Navjyoti India Foundation near Bhondsi jail, to celebrate women’s day with them along with a number of participants from urban and rural Haryana.

The Founder of Nav Jyoti Ms. KIRAN BEDI welcomed all and enlightened us on women empowerment and 6 P model of prevention of crime against women. The Panelists were Ms Suruchi Atreja (( Chief Judicial Magistrate¬-and-Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Gurgaon) , Ms Dharna Yadav (IPS) ,Dr Ranjana (Director centre of social research centre ) , Ms Bhawna ( Social Media Activist) ,whole of session was interactive and was also helpful in showcasing inspirational stories of determination, challenges, and survival. It was attended by number of women from several villages of Haryana.

On that day , huge sentiments were expressed about the power of women and the need of Indian women to understand and feel empowered today.

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Some of the minutes recorded in panel discussion

Ms Suruchi Atreja ( Chief Judicial Magistrate¬-and-Secretary ,
District Legal Services Authority, Gurgaon )
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  • Supreme
  • High
  • Lower

Rights are for everyone, you just need to take a step and be the voice for every women

IPC – The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the main criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law.

  • Eve teasing
  • Domestic violence
  • Child sexual abuse
  • DLSA court office:
    1. No fees for dispute handing of women and children
    2. Requires necessary documents related to issue
    3. If documents not available just affidavit could help in legal aids

Ms Dharna Yadav ( IPS Nodal Officer in district Gurgaon)

  • Opening of female police station in every zilla
  • Mediation centers for:
    1. Marital Discords
    2. Domestic violence
    3. Meetings on monthly and weekly basis
  • Described many of the case and gave a learning learn to say “no”

Dr Ranjana (Director of social Research)

  • Development of women by teaching life skill
  • Issues related to domestic violence in neighborhood

Ms. Bhawna (Social Media Activist)
She made an outcry that If your issues are not being resolved anywhere then your voice will be heard through the podium of media

The whole of the session revolved around 6 Ps dealing with women empowerment , development of women by teaching life skill, sexual harassment of women , child abuse , to impart values in children and how it can be prevented .This was one of the mesmerizing experience which helps in calculating Human values , duty, responsibility and human rights .

YUVA GOONJ | Pathshala

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Yuva Goonj established on Feb 2016 under the guidance of Dr.Pinky Goswami, has taken an initiative to educate the underprivileged children.
“Paathshala” an initiative by “Yuvagoonj.

We at Yuvagoonj are conscious of the importance of continual learning,so we organise daily classes in the slum in Sector 53, Gurgaon.

The 30 children between the ages of 3 to 12 are segregated into classes of two as per age groups and further subdivided into smaller groups as per their learning patterns to ensure focussed attention by the teachers. The coordinators of the Pathshala team are Radhika Bansal, Shreya Mukherjee, Shreya Gupta, Himanshu, Saloni and many more.

The students are introduced to technology as teachers use visual and audio aids to enable better learning. We also understand the importance of entertainment so sports and other fun activities are also incorporated into their curriculum.

We are also trying our best for the admission of those underprivileged children in the nearby Govt. School so that they are not deprived from their right to education.

My French Diaries

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Life is full of surprises. Being a mixed bag, it is full of vibrant and exciting experiences that leave us with infinite memories and joyous moments for the rest of our being.

One such immensely enriching and special experience that I had was my recent trip to Montpellier, France for my study abroad program at the prestigious Montpellier Business School. I was a complete bundle of nerves before embarking on this exciting journey as this was the first time that I was travelling abroad. However, this one month transformed me completely and made me a much more strong and independent person. The experience of staying alone in a foreign land is something that really pushes me out of my comfort zone and made me face so many real life challenges that I would never have realized or faced otherwise.

Everything, right from doing all the household chores like cooking, washing and cleaning utensils, to managing my own finances and even travelling alone, were things that I had never done alone. The language, the food and the cultural differences between India and France too proved to be challenging for me, and my friends alike. But the experience of studying in a prestigious international Business school like MBS, meeting a plethora of students from different cultures and countries and even travelling independently across France and other parts of Europe were immensely enriching things that truly proved to be like an opportunity of a lifetime for me.

This experience changed my perception and outlook towards a lot of things in life, and even made me more broad minded and rational, besides helping me get rid of a lot of common stereotypes and preconceived notions.

IMG-20160301-WA0007         During the course of this one month of my study abroad program at MBS, I studied four core modules that included Luxury Marketing, Cross Cultural Negotiation, Entrepreneurship and Doing Business with France. All of these were extremely interesting subjects that form an integral part of any management course’s curriculum and were taught by some exceptionally talented, experienced and learned faculty members. IMG-20160301-WA0011

What I liked the most about my teachers at IILM was the fact that they always use to make classes very interactive and they often used to cite a lot of experiences from their personal lives to make the subjects more interesting and fun. All of us were also encouraged to be creative, and actually go beyond the scope of the book to explore and perceive each subject the way we wanted.

We were given full creative freedom to brainstorm for our group presentations. Each subject consisted of a number of interesting case studies and even an educational visit to a beautiful French vineyard which was definitely among the highlights of my trip.

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IMG-20160301-WA0019My love for wanderlust too came out in full flow during the weekends when I used to go out and travel to other nearby countries with my friends. I got to visit the very happening and lively city of Barcelona in Spain, charming Paris and even the beautiful city of Koln in Germany.

Thus, my stay in France indeed proved to be an extremely enriching and fruitful time for me, it also helped me  grow as a person, learn a lot, and also make a ton of sweet memories that I would cherish for the rest of my life.

I thank IILM too for giving me this wonderful opportunity and making my childhood dream of studying at a foreign university come true. Au revoir!

9th IILM Distinguished Global Thinker Award with Mr Naveen Jain

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About Naveen Jain

Naveen Jain is an entrepreneur and philanthropist driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. A man who knows no limits, Naveen pushes big dreams into action, spurring massive cultural and technological change.

The founder of Moon Express and Infospace. Naveen Jain’s next endeavor is to travel to the moon, using lunar resources for innovation here on earth.

Whether it’s business or life, Naveen is guided by one firm belief – Our only limit is our imagination.

Naveen Jain At IILM Campus

The 9th IILM Distinguished Global Thinker Award was conferred on Mr Naveen Jain on the 22nd February 2016, IILM Lodhi Road Campus. The Award was presented to Mr Jain by Mrs Malvika Rai, Chairperson, IILM.

The students of IILM and the faculty members were waiting in anticipation to welcome the man behind Moon Express on campus to deliver a lecture on “Using Innovation & Entrepreneurship to Solve Humanity’s Big Challenges”. People at campus read about him and acknowledged themselves with the series of theories and propositions made by him in the field of science, business and society as whole. Mr Naveen Jain, an outstanding motivational speakers with ever charming smile on his face and humor of a kind left the campus captivated.

Some of the best quotable words and captured moments of Mr Naveen Jain –

“Most of the disruptive ideas come from non-experts” – Naveen Jain

“If you’re not humble, you’re not successful” – Naveen Jain 

“Innovation and entrepreneurship has potential to solve humanity’s grand challenges” – Naveen Jain 

“Never give up on your dream because if you do, you are no more than a zombie” – Naveen Jain

“If you tell somebody what you’re thinking, and they don’t think it’s crazy, then you’re thinking too small” – Naveen Jain 

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9th IILM Distinguished Global Thinker Award

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My stay at IILM – Life changing experience

Alumni, Campus Life, Guest Blog, IILM Stories

I have returned from India with much more than just Modi’s lessons on leadership. There are no words to describe the two weeks stay at IILM as a guest lecturer, but I will do my best to find some.

Unpredictable hospitality
First of all, the unpredictable hospitality of IILM colleagues – their welcoming attitude and care, and the omnipresent attitude of “Athithi devo bhava” (“Treat a guest like a God”) – blew my mind. I enjoyed every moment at the university, from every talk to every little chat over lunch. I was really surprised by the substantial number of commonalities of India and Indian culture to Iran, my favourite spot on Earth. The friendly attitude of people in India is extremely close to the Persian way of living and behaving. This is not the only influence of the Persian Empire on the country, though. Beautiful architecture, gardens shaped in a Persian way, delicious and varied cuisine and even the bits of the language which I started to understand all show some signs of ancient influences.

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Seeing developing economy and its scope
The two weeks spent in India have allowed me to see how fast and dynamic the development of an economy can be. Three times faster than Poland’s tempo, which I know from it being my country of origin. I dare say we have to speed up in The Netherlands, too, to keep up with India.


Speaking at UN conference
Speaking at the PRME – Principles for Responsible Management Education – conference, organised in cooperation with UN, has opened my eyes to significant issues regarding social life and social challenges in India. The huge contrast between extreme poverty and refined luxury will stay in my head for a long time. I will never be inert to these issues again. I came back to The Netherlands, but my heart is left still there, shouting do to something for a change.

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The conference was live streamed, you can watch it here.
My presentation starts at 18’35 – your feedback is more than welcome.


Helping children to facilitate education
I am glad I got the chance to visit one of the locations where the project “Support my School”  by Coca-Cola is initiated. Once seeing the potential of young girls, being hungry for education in Faridabad, I have immediately started to be involed in this project  and I am going to offer myself, my skills and my network to help to facilitate education, shelter and medical care for children in India. At the moment, I am cooperating with Coca-Cola on the ‘Support My School’ project, organised together with World Vision, and I am designing a social campaign with Google.

Adjusting my own teaching style
Teaching in the classrooms has expanded my horizon over the different teaching style applied and a new approach to sharing knowledge has been practiced as well. I promise we will see each other again sooner than everyone thinks.


Living at the campus
Living at the campus got me a chance to know the students better and be involved in long and challenging discussions. Playing table tennis with them also helped me to burn some energy and improve my skills. It was a wonderful end to the days. Dancing with the students during Happy Lori Festival and being involved in long discussions, not only around the fire ring during this day, but in general, will stay long in my memories as well.


To travel is to live
Following my credo, I packed my bags and went for a weekend to Mandal, a small village near to Bhilwara, five hours away from Jaipur. This place has amazed me from the very begging, especially contact with locals, talks with them and tasting delicious cuisine. It is great to have friends all over the world, and Jitendra, thank you for taking care of every small detail during my stay there.


Stay inspired
For everyone interested in doing business, studying or traveling to Poland, feel invited to check out Link to Poland, and remember – there is not better investment (after believe) than traveling, therefore stay inspired and search for your new destinations to visit at To travel is to live.


Thank you everyone!
It was an amazing time, enriched by the mix of flavours and fragrances and the beauty of the land. Thank you for your amazing hospitality IILM! Especially warm thanks to Sanjay Srivastava and Nidhi Piplani, my buddies during my stay there and to the five students: Akash, Ashaab, Himanshu, Kanika, and Karan who made my stay unforgettable.

Warm greetings everyone!

Mariusz Soltanifar

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

m.soltanifar@pl.hanze.nl

Bon Voyage – The IILM Global Study Program in France

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In the future, the Global Study Program should undoubtedly become an integral part of IILM as the amount of learning and exposure it has to offer is tremendous. It is an excellent opportunity for every student who aspires to study abroad as well as to become independent for doing things that they have had others do for them till now. It holds great prospects of increasing one’s knowledge by diving into the culture and ways of a foreign country and see the difference in approach towards everything, between them and our nation. Moreover, it offers a lot of unforgettable moments that one would cherish for their lifetime.

As part of four-week student exchange program, 37 students across three Campuses went to Ecole de Management de Normandy Business School, France and Montpellier Business School.

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The program included the following modules at Ecole de Management de Normandy Business School –
– Doing Business in France
– Supply Chain Management
– Digital Marketing Business Project

Faculty accompanied students to France gave a general feedback on the entire experience, which goes something like –

Merits :
– There was a lot of learning involved
– The proximity of campus to the hotel (a mere 5 minute walk)
– The hotel has fully furnished and equipped apartments
– The visit to the Shipping Port
– Visits to historical WWII sites, where students gained insight into the politico-economic history of the Europe
– Ability to experience living in the integrated bloc of EU
– Ability to experience different cultures by visiting other European Nation
– Many Indian Restaurants nearby

Demerits :
– The entertainment centers are open from Thursday-Saturday
– The Institute is strict in marking and attendance (but this also brings in discipline)

Program at Montpellier Business School took place from 1st November -28th November 2015, where all the students completed four modules 1) Luxury Marketing  2) Entrepreneurship 3) Cross Cultural Negotiation 4) Doing Business in France.  The students also visited a vineyard, where the process of making wine was explained and an overview of the Wine industry in France was given.

It was a great platform for students to understand French culture and the business environment. The assessments involved creating business plans, analyzing business models, developing new product ideas and of presenting them to a group of investors. Some key skills that were enhanced through the program were brain storming and work in groups, presentation skills and business acumen.


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Student’s take on his experience at Montpellier Business School , France, “The experience was a very lively one and of great learning and exposure. The pedagogy adopted by the faculty at Montpellier Business School was truly engrossing for each subject being taught. Especially the luxury marketing module which none of us wanted to end! The faculty was really interactive as well and showed great enthusiasm in teaching. They were curious to know from us about India and its culture. The campus facilities were amazing as well and all the students enjoyed their time throughout the day in college, for eg. by playing football downstairs. There was a great deal of learning that took place in this one month study program that told me about the French culture and the rich history this beautiful country has.” 

 

IILM, India & More…

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My experience at IILM so far has been incredible. The students are very eager to learn, actively participate in class discussions and want to know how business is done in other countries. The faculty at IILM are very well informed about global issues, they are extremely friendly and go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. The infrastructure here at IILM is very modern and up to date with all the latest technology. I really enjoy all the space and greenery at the Greater Noida campus where I am staying. The students there are very active in campus life as the other night as I was walking to the cafeteria there was a large fire and students dancing and giving out bags of peanuts and popcorn in celebration of the holiday of Lohri.

The module I am teaching is called Doing Business in Diverse Markets and is very relevant to today’s business world. I could teach this course to business students anywhere in the world. It is a case based course that looks at the successes and mistakes companies have made in expanding into various different countries. It looks at all aspects of the companies expansion, how the financial reporting, human resource departments, marketing and IT systems are all different internationally.

I have seen some amazing sights in my stay here in India but the highlight has to be the Taj Mahal, it is one of the most beautiful buildings I have ever seen.

Study Abroad Semester at Burgundy School of Business, France

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We learn every single day, every single second

Everybody says that there will be a turning point in life when the way your thought works, the way you perceive this world will change. IILM exchange program was that turning point in my life. I was among those students who got this lucky opportunity to stay in Dijon which changed my Life.

First week ( 23th   Agust – 1st  September)

With mixed feeling I arrived in Dijon. It is completely different from New Delhi. A calm, peaceful city with old historic mountains. Later, I came to know that it is called as a city of students.

Next day I was welcomed by the friendly teachers and staff in the induction week were we were made aware about the city. I got an international exposure as there were students from Germany, Spain, Poland,Russia, Italy,China,Korea,Africa  and many more. There were trips which were organized by school which helped us to know each other better.

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Second week : (1st September – 8th September)

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 It was informal yet formal. Also, a new thing I experienced was that university itself was organizing parties for us.This was something new for me unlike Indian universities.In this week I also got a chance to visit thefamous Dijon Music Festival which happens only once in a year.

Third week (9th September -16th September)

In this week our courses began and we were introduced to our teachers. Most of the teachers were globally renowned teachers and have taught in different countries. So, it was easy to get along with them. Teachers were very friendly and it was very comfortable to adjust with us. I also got a chance to visit Paris on the weekend.

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Fourth week ( 17th September-24th September )

In this week, due to light schedule of our lectures. We decided to explore Dijon. We visited many churches, temples. World famous wine of france was of course great. Dijon has numerous churches and museums each having its own significant value.Imagen4

Fifth week (24th September-1st October)

A month passed away but I was still feeling that I Imagen5arrived just few days back. In this week we learnt about different marketing tools and how international marketing works. I also learnt some basic French and points about French culture. I realized that many of things are similar and basic just like our Indian culture. In this week I got a chance to visit “Alsace” a city in france famous for hills. We went in bus and got to know many new friends. Later we need to represent our countries and I was proud to represent mine.

Sixth week (1st -7th October)

This week we studied about global marketing strategy. How different luxury brands develop there strategy. This week was really great as we were involved in many group discussions and I learnt many new things.  On the weekend I also got a chance to visit Switzerland alps with a friend from Belgium. It was a great exposure as we learned about each other culture. Also, this was first time I experienced snowfall in my life.

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Seventh week (7th -14th October)

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This week was an amazing one as we studied about international marketing management and got exposed to new market conditions prevailing around the world. We learned about the emerging market sector. In this week I also get to know about the French wine and cheese. Unlike india, drinking wine is really common in France at public places.

 

Eighth week  (14th -21st October )

This week we were told about our examination days and we need to start preparing for it. We were also told the pattern of the exam and what are we expected to write. We were also told about the forthcoming vacations. All the students studied hard in this exam to copee up with classes and score good marks in exams.

Ninth week (21st -28th October) : First exam

We had our first French exam this week. Exam pattern is similar as that of India in France also. I came to know about a new culture of drinking wine with teachers if the exam is easy. This was something new for me as in india I always had that formal relationship with teachers.

Tenth week (28th-4th November):  Crazy Halloween night

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This was a relaxing week as we had no classes. This was also the Halloween week. This was first time in my life I celebrated Halloween and I enjoyed every moment of it. I learned what happened on Halloween and why it is celebrated.

Eleventh week ( 5th– 12th November): Celebrating Diwali the french way

In this week along with the classes. I celebrated diwali with my global friends. India is really famous for its culture all over the world. Everybody was keen to know how diwali is celebrated and why it was celebrated. Also, this was the first time I tried my hands on cooking some complicated Indian food for them.

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Twelfth week (13th November – 20th November) 

This week was a shocking week due to attacks in Paris. I observed that all the people were expressing their condolence  and our teachers were also shocked by this. I was deeply shocked seeing such attacks.

In the school I was selected as a Research assistant by my professor. He asked me to join his team who were writing about Indian culture and luxury market. It was more than delighted to help him.

Thirteen week  ( 21st – 28th  November) : My first article

In this week I was discussing about the luxury cars with my professor and to my surprise he asked me to write an article as he felt that I am good with cars. I took it seriously and wrote an article and he really appreciated me. For me, it was the first article I wrote and I was very inspired.

Week 14 ( 29th -5th  December) : Final exams

These were the exam days. All the students were inside their rooms studying and school was silent as there were less classes because of exams.

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This was a relaxing week as we were done with our exams . I decided to travel in the rest of days. I got a chance to visit lyon this week with the Erasmus group of students. It was a great experience. I experienced the churches and monuments there. The significance of Merci marie etc.

Sixteenth week ( 13th – 20th December)

This was the travelling week. I visited Spain and Italy in this week. I experienced a varied culture. I tried to learn a little Spanish but I realized that’s not my cup of tea. I learned about “hola” in spain and “Allora” in Italy. All the people are very friendly in these countries and can speak very good English.

Last day ( 21th December)

This was the most difficult part of my journey. I knew this will come but I did not realize that I have made a family there. A family with which I am tied. With a smile on our faces and tears in our eyes we all decided to head towards our real home.

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IILM’s Top 5 Social Media Stories of 2015

Campus Life, IILM Stories

2015 was an exciting year for IILM. Let’s go back to the beginning and live the memories again.

We are sharing top 5 most liked, shared, reached out stories posted on our social media accounts – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

1. Facebook | 10 Movies every Business student should watch

Business Education and Inspiration

2. Instagram | New students on IILM campus (batch – 2015-2017)

3. YouTube | The most watched IILM video on Youtube


4. Twitter | IILM PGDM Convocation 2015

5. Blog | Connecting Return on Investment (ROI) & Campus Placements

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IILM experienced some major breakthrough across all categories. After all, the best is yet to come in 2016.

IILM Meet Up – Industries, Alumni & Students

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IILM Lodhi Road Campus organized a Meetup for the students, alumni and top industries for professional networking. The IILM Meetup took place on the 10th, 11th & 13th of December at Lodhi Road Campus. Respected alumni, students and industries were invited to be part of IILM Meetup on all the three days. As a B-School, IILM believes in building lifelong relationships by connecting students with college alumni. The campus was enthralled to meet the alumni at Lodhi Road Campus, accompanied by the students.

As part of professional networking, the industries visited the campus came from a diverse set of industry sector. Campus invited over 21 industries as part of IILM Meetup,  to name a few – E-commerce: PayTM, SnapDeal & Oxigen Wallet, Media: CNBC TV18, Dentsu & The Times of India, Real Estate: Indiabulls Home Loans & Colliers International, Banking: Yes Bank, HDFC & Kotak, FMCG: ITC & Godrej Consumer Production.  These companies play a significant role in making a strong participation for IILM students in terms of final campus placement actions. Companies made its presence on the 10th of December, as the evening was gradually gripped in support of discussions and talk sessions with fellow faculty members and the students on the current scenario of market conditions in terms of money, investments and future growth.

The IILM Meetup evening on the 11th and 13th of December was filled with the presence of alumni and friends returning back to the campus with experiences to share with current students and faculty members. Campus was filled with excitement, memories and enchanting talks of the days gone by. To make the evening more memorable, college also invited a music band Firaaq, which made the environment nostalgic enough to remember. It was indeed an unforgettable evening for everyone as part of IILM family. IILM is definitely looking forward to organize more such events in near future for the students and alumni.

To know more about the campus life, admissions, college related activities and updates, please visit our website – www.iilm.edu