CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

The students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa returned back to the campus, a home away from home, after a short break. It was a pleasure to see them back on the campus on 29th October 2018 with bright shining faces, beaming smile and a promise to themselves that they will make the most of their remaining stay at CIM. Director, Fr Jossy George, Academic Coordinator, Fr Arun and the faculty members welcomed the students warmly and assured them of their whole hearted support in shaping their future. A break in the middle of the session is always welcomed as it refreshes them. It gives them time for self- introspection, assess their performance till date, think of ways and means of improving themselves, tap their hidden potential and above all it instils in them a faith that they have the backing of their faculty members in fulfilling their cherished dreams. Apart from this it nurtures and strengthens the bond with their family members a while they spend quality time wi...

Autumn has just set in and it teaches us that change is always for good. Today is the last working day before the students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa go home and relish valuable time with family and friends. The students and faculty members are highly excited about it. It is a time to recoup, recharge, rejuvenate, revitalize and get a new lease on life as they come back to the college with renewed energy. This break is also a time for quiet contemplation as each student and faculty member ponders over the lessons learnt in the time spent till now. A time to think of new strategies to be more effective and work hard to fulfil the desired goals. The short break will give ample opportunities as they unwind with family and friends to delve deep into the purpose of life and their role as a student, friend, confidant, mentor, guide and much more beyond the realms of academics. CIM Wishes Everyone Happy Holidays!

By T A Lakshmi     Analjit, Karishma, Tharun, Anandhu, Lakshmi, Elvis and Jeswin from Christ institute of Management, Lavasa, organized a social awareness campaign " Beti bachao, Beti Padhao " on 12th October 2018. Propagating for a genuine social cause has always been very close to each Christite. The current trend in the country is making every possible effort to bring about an awareness concerning saving a girl child.   Few years ago, there was a massive reduction in the number of women as compared to men. It was chiefly because of an increase in crime against women be it female feticide, dowry death, rape, illiteracy, gender discrimination and much more. To equalize the number of women in the society, it is absolutely necessary to let people become aware about the need and necessity to save a girl child.   Government of India has taken some positive and effective steps in this regard in the form protection of women from domestic violence act...

The first phase of Digital Marketing (Marketing Minor subject) classes commenced on Wednesday, 10th October 2018 and concluded on Saturday, 13th October 2018. The classes were held daily from 2. 30 pm to 6.30 pm in the college. Mr Kirubakar, an alumnus of Christ University, Bengaluru took these classes for four days. The course mainly focused on details pertaining to marketing in the digital age. The nuances of digital marketing were discussed in great details with real time examples. Mr Kirubakar has designed the modules for this 15 hour long course in such a way that the students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa get practical hands on experience apart from mandatory theory lessons. All the students were divided into nine groups and each group comprised of around six to seven students. They got an opportunity to work on nine different brands. It was an application of real world scenario and they had to think of tangible solution to the problems. The exercise gave them...

Mr. Rajesh Trivedi, Director and CEO, Tui Consulting, Organisation Development (IOD) & Leadership Development Consulting Organization addressed HR students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa on 12th and 13th October 2018. He is currently working as HR Head at Progwell Innovations Private Limited, Mumbai. He presented a tried and tested perspective of Organization Development (O.D.). After a brief interaction the class began in earnest. The sole purpose behind the talk was to experience organizational development process either as an individual or as an organization as a whole through a survey research feedback plan. It is presumed that the practical experience will be further implemented in their professional lives. A meaningful insight into the purpose behind conducting a survey will eventually benefit them on a larger scale. An element of self-awareness will be created and help them work in tandem with each other as a team. The main aim was to bring about a tinge o...

In continuation with a genuine concern for a social cause marketing students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa presented a short but meaningful skit related to dangers of drunken driving on 13th October 2018. The campaign intends to make general public become aware of the pitfalls of driving after consuming alcohol. It was communicated quite clearly that being far away from the safe confines of a secured home, the students have a moral responsibility to act responsibly. The students gave an extempore performance in the amphitheater. The skit was part of an assignment for Business Ethics students. The marketing students were able to convey the message quite clearly through the skit and it was received very well by the audience. Such impromptu initiatives have always been encouraged by the college. It not just makes them understand the sensitive nature of the cause but also motivates them to act responsibly in life. It was successfully anchored by Koustav. ...

Finance Club activity had a panel discussion on "10 years of the Subprime crisis and the learning" on 12th October 2018 in the Smart Room. Two students were nominated by the mentors from their respective mentoring groups to participate in the panel discussion.   The discussion aimed to discuss the impact it had on the financial systems at the national and global level. The focal points discussed were about understanding the subject and its cause. Then measures/actions taken by the authorities to mitigate the crisis were analyzed and further discussed in detail. It led to an awareness of learning from the crisis. Finally they discussed preventive measures to avoid and tackle such crisis in near or distant future.   The students were vocal in expressing their views. The arguments were followed by counter arguments and the entire panel discussion paved way for further discussion. The Christites were well versed with the topic and had researched a lot on the same. Th...

Laughter therapy works wonders for the teacher and the taught. A few moments of shared laughter adds spice to life and helps a person enjoy some relaxed moments. It has been said that when life throws lemons make a lemonade! Life can be so demanding at times and each assignment, class, activity, lecture etc. is equally important. Amidst the hectic pace of life L.E.A.F. has come up with an interesting imitative of coming forward and sharing some light moments and tickle the funny bone. The program is entitled `Better Lives, Better Vibes’. It is true vibes say it all and standup comedy is an instant way of connecting with the masses as people share funny moments. CIM offered a platform, `Weekend Vibes’, to the students to come forth and share some funny moments in their eventful lives in the amphitheater on first and third Friday of every month. The anchor, Sushmita Sakhamuri narrated some personal anecdotes and invited the students to spread smile as they share some lighter mome...

As the festive season is in full swing Christites are relishing the moments while being far away from home. It is the time to revive culture and tradition through song and dance. Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa has incorporated students from different cultural background. In order to strengthen the bond between them, especially during the festive season '`Connect Over Coffee’ came up with an initiative to rekindle the faith in ethnic values. The theme of the second event under the banner of `'Connect Over Coffee’ was `Culture Connect’. Since Navratri festival is going on so there is an air of festivity all round. The students assembled in the campus to share their experience of celebrating Navratri as they hail from different parts of India. When they shared fond memories, it became apparent, that this joyous festival is always celebrated with joy and cheer all over India. Thereby everyone was briefed about the culture of different states and the met...

The students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa strongly believe in pursuing Excellence in academics and sports and never hesitate to show solidarity for a social cause. They have imbibed a spirit of Service for matters concerning the society at large. Working selflessly for a social cause is a part of their learning process. The students of CIM took a pledge on 10th October 2018 to spread awareness about breast cancer. October is considered as the breast cancer awareness month. CIM's 'Vikaas’ team collaborated with ‘Sparsh’ from Siddhartha Medicine College' to show their support towards this initiative. It was heartening to witness the students and faculty members take the pledge as they showed unflinching support through the following statements: "From this day forth, I pledge to spread my gained knowledge to all, irrespective of race and religion. I will help create awareness about breast cancer, allowing everyone access to information they deserve. I...

An exciting football match, `Futclash’ was conducted on 5th and 6th October 2018 in the amphitheater. `Futclash’ is an inter clan tournament which is organized by the football team of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. It is conducted as part of a promotion for the upcoming `Crescedent Football Tournament’ which is scheduled to be played from 23rd to 25th November 2018. An important feature about `Futclash’ is that the students have the liberty to form a team of their own choice and a staff member is allotted to each team as a mentor. It is a perfect amalgamation of a faculty member’s moral support and the skills of the students. Eight boys’ teams and two girls’ teams were registered for the event. The first team was `0.5 Team’ under the leadership of Assistant Professor Jobin and Assistant Professor Akhil. The mentors for `Fighting devils’ were Assistant Professor Soumya and Counsellor, Arpita Ghosh. The next team was `Razor Back’ and the staff in-charge was Assistant Pr...

There was a Corporate Talk on Saturday, 6th October 2018 in the Conference Hall for PGDMA and PGDMB 2018 students. The key note speaker was Mr. Pralhad Bellubbi and he spoke chiefly on “The Power of Values, Culture and Ethics" in corporate world.   Mr Pralhad Bellubbi is an industry thought leader and has over 30 years of global IT blended experience in various capacities in premier organizations. He has worked with a CMM level 5 and PCMM level 5 organizations. In his distinguished career spanning over 30 years, he has worked at almost all the function of IT business from software development, Customer Support, Pre and post-sales support, Account Management, Delivery Leader, Quality Assurance, Human Resources, Recruitment. He got opportunities to work on several industry verticals such as Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Real-Time applications, Retail, Healthcare, Entertainment industry and so on. He has the privilege to work with the young and talented g...

As a new trimester has begun on a new hope with promises to work harder than last term, the new entrants who joined in the last week of August, are slowly and gradually getting accustomed to the new routine. While the other students were busy with term end exams at the beginning of last month, the freshers had block classes to familiarise themselves with the curriculum and teaching methodology at CIM. Even though it was interesting on the one hand, yet, on the other hand, it was also a bit challenging to get accustomed to a new set up. They were hesitant initially but soon became a part of the system. As familiarity crept in they become comfortable with the teachers and students alike. They have got over the crucial initial days of settlement and can be seen taking active part in the activists in the college. In a brief interaction with them it was heartening to hear that despite feeling nostalgic occasionally they have become a part of the main stream. They are able to under...

Sales Connect program for marketing major students was conducted from 26th September to 1st October 2018 at Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa. The resource person was Mr. R.K. Kasturi. A certificate was provided at the end of this 20 hours long program.   The program was designed to equip students to achieve greater understanding of sales as a critical component and process of business. The course aimed to provide clarity and advantage to the participants that further puts them on a good stead to tackle corporate interviews, initial stage of their career in sales/business development.   The proposed training gave the students theoretical as well as practical knowledge in the field of marketing. It even involved teaching through role play and the session was extremely interactive in nature. Students were given assignments to be completed through observation and practical learning in the field/market. These deliverables were further evaluated to test their level o...