CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Pune Lavasa Campus

Facilitation Skill Certification Program Ms Arpita Ghosh, Counsellor at Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa attended a `Facilitation Skill Certification Program’ on 7 th and 8 th September 2018 at Mumbai. It was conducted by facilitator, Bharati Dekate of WeAreIdeas Consultancy in association with 3M. Ms Arpita learnt about Facilitation as a tool to make learning easy and to arrive at a consensus in an amicable way in large organizations or groups using various facilitation tools. She was briefed in detail about Facilitation as a process that trainers, team builders, meeting leaders, managers, and communicators use to add content, process, and structure to meet the needs of an individual, group, or team. The interactive sessions included several tools such as `Ladder of Participation’ which can be effectively used in performance appraisal and relationship counselling. She was impressed by `Wall of Wonder’ which is a historical scan and can be used for futuri...

As term end exams are going on students of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa can be seen glued to their books and notebooks for a last minute revision or exchanging glances and views for some value points. No sooner did the exam got over on 5th September 2018, than the students assembled in the amphitheater and gave a pleasant surprise to their teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day. It was a short but meaningful presentation. The event began with a graceful dance by Torani Makana and Deepshikha Sinha to express their gratitude towards the teachers. It was followed by a fascinating musical chair for the faculty. Professor Jobin Jacob and Director, Fr Jossy were the finalists and Fr Jossy emerged as the winner. After that everyone gathered for cake cutting. As a good will gesture just before cutting the cake Fr Jossy thanked the students and teachers for their unflinching efforts to maintain a harmonious relationship between the teacher and the...

Life in this incredibly beautiful city called Lavasa offers many moments of quiet contemplation. As complacency sets in one tends to look at the purpose of life. When a routine day unfolds itself in its myriad forms life throws many challenges and the ability to move on despite the twists and turns is what makes it worth living. It certainly enriches life and gives us a reason to look forward with hope and positivity. It is a truth universally acknowledged that Life is always in a flux. We all are moving – be it from one moment to another or from one place to another. Movement is continuous and constant. Hence it becomes essential to imbibe the art of moving on. Christ Institute of Management, Lavas a will soon present a series of sessions under the aegis of L.E.A.F.; (Learn. Experience. Apply. Flourish) pertaining to Moving On in Life . Ms Arpita Ghosh, Counsellor and Asst. Professor at Christ Institute of Management (CIM) intends to conduct some workshops in near f...

   Director, Dr Fr Jossy George, Coordinator Fr Arun Antony, students and faculty members of Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa welcomed the new students of Batch 2018 – 2020 in the Conference Hall on 25th August 2018. At the outset it was noticed that old students went an extra mile to make them feel at ease. Their warm and friendly smile comforted the parents and students alike. One could notice that an atmosphere of gaiety permeated in the campus.  The inaugural ceremony began with a warm welcome to the new students and their parents as the fresh graduates embark on a journey with dreams in their eyes and aspirations in their hearts. It began with a welcome address by the anchor; Ms Arpita Ghosh. It was followed by a graceful Invocation Dance presented by Eric Premnath and Gopika Nair from CIM team, Natya Vedha. Then the lamp was lit by Dr Fr Jossy George, Fr. Arun, Dr. Binu Paul, Prof. Jyothi Priya R, Prof Ashish G Wilson, Harsh Khan...

On 24th August 2018 Assistant Professor, Ashish G Wilson and Assistant Professor, Dr Benny Godwin J attended the book launch of 'Retail Beyond Detail - The Great Indian Retailing Business' by Sage Publications, at Crossword, Oberoi Mall Goregaon, Mumbai.  Mr. Rakesh Biyani was the Chief Guest and he released the first copy of the book. The Guest of Honour was Mr John Samuel. Amidst a huge gathering Mr Biyani greeted the crowd cheerfully. His critics and well wishers had lots of questions and he answered them patiently. His natural charm won the hearts of all those who were present. The presence of Haati Kaapi Founder, Mr Mahendra, was felt quite prominently.  It was a unique experience for the teachers and they felt that it catered to the recent trends in the industry. The interactive sessions which followed the book launch was quite informative and the teachers are confident that once they share the experience with the students, it will benefit them t...

Christ Institute of Management, Lavasa is all geared up to welcome the new entrants on 25 th August 2018. The pristine landscape, misty mountains, mild to heavy drizzle, cool balmy breeze creates a pleasant ambience. The strategic location of CIM, which is far from the madding crowd, attract students and faculty members alike year after year. The environment is unquestionably conducive for learning as a young PGDM graduate will get multiple avenues to focus on studies. The exposure at the college will unfold a student’s hidden talent and he/she will be groomed to carve a niche for himself or herself. The wide array of facilities and career options will certainly benefit an aspirant and the next two meaningful and constructive years at CIM will prove to be a memorable experience for a young Christie. CIM is eagerly looking forward to the new admissions through lateral entry this weekend. Soon these students will join the first year batch.

There was a `Corporate Talk’ on  Saturday , 18th August 2018 in the Conference Hall by Mr. Srinivasan Vijayapuram , Director, Global Process Lead , Citi Bank India Ltd. Mr. Srinivasan gave valuable inputs regarding Career Options in Shared Services Industry. He also focused on leadership challenges being faced by the present generation. Mr Srinivasan Vijayapuram is a CPA from US, holds Management Diploma from IMT, Gaziabad, and is a Post Graduate in Commerce & Accountancy from Madras University.   He is a finance professional with over 25 years of work experience with Major US based banks namely American Express and Citi Bank. Mr. Srinivasan has rich experience in a variety of finance related functions such as controllers, assets backed securitization, financial control, global reporting, reengineering and six sigma. Having been part of the Shared Services and Knowledge Processing Organization right from its nasc...