Kalpana Heliya
Par 100 posts (V.I.P)
30th September 2009: IIM Indore
On 3rd October 2009, Indian Institute of Management Indore celebrates its 10th Foundation Day. As the institute looks back at its successful past and works towards an even greater future, what could be more inspiring than a series of talks on “Institution Building” by guests from various walks of life?
With global competitiveness, India Centricity and Social Relevance being the 3 pillars on which IIM Indore strives to build itself; it looks to deliver this message to every member associated with the institute through a day-long seminar which shall be inaugurated by Mr. J M Lyngdoh, Former Chief Election Commissioner. Other eminent guest speakers include Justice S B Sinha, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India; Ms. Mirai Chatterjee, Director, SEWA Social Security; Ms Prema Padmanabhan, Medical Director, Director of Cornea & Refractive Surgery, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya; Dr. V.S. Rao, Director, BITS, Hyderabad Campus; Dr. M.N.G. Mani, Former Dean, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University and Secretary General, International Council for the Education of People with Visual Impairment; Mr. Birjoo Mehta, Managing Trustee, Light on Yoga Research Trust and Vice President, TATA Communication.
On the eve of this momentous occasion, the IIM Indore family and guests shall also witness a Hindi play ‘Lala Hardaul’ by Hum Theater Group, directed by Balendra Singh. The celebrations shall come to a close with a Classic Music Recital, on 3rd evening, by the great Kalapini Komkali, daughter of Pandit Kumar Gandharva and Vidushi Smt. Vasundhara Komkali.
Brief on Speakers:
Mr. J M Lyngdoh was the Chief Election Commissioner of India from June 14th, 2001 to February 7th, 2004. Selected for the IAS at the age of 22, Lyngdoh was known for his courage and uprightness in raising the hackles of the high and mighty during his many postings all over the country. Lyngdoh has two major achievements during his stint as CEC - Holding free and fair elections in strife ridden J&K in 2002 and delaying the polls in Gujarat right after Godhra in spite of the pressure from the Government. Lyngdoh was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the foundations of secular democracy in India.
Mirai Chatterjee is the Director of Social Security at SEWA. She is responsible for SEWA’s Health Care, Child Care and Insurance programs. She was advisor to the National Commission for the Unorganized Sector and is in the Advisory Group of the National Rural Health Mission. Ms. Chatterjee has a B.A. from Harvard University in History and Science and a Masters from John Hopkins University’s School of Public Health.
Ms. Prema Padmanabhan is currently a Medical Director at Medical Research Foundation, a unit of Sankara Nethralaya. She has published over 75 papers in various journals and delivered over 90 lectures at national and international conferences as an invited guest. In 1998, Padmanabhan was appointed as “Honorary surgeon to the President of India”.
Prof. V S Rao, a M.Sc. & PhD from BITS Pilani, is currently the Director of BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus. A scientist by profession, Rao has a lot of publications to his credit, especially in the areas of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Natural Product Research, Green Chemistry etc. His interest lies in all realms of education and research and guiding the young generation on educational issues
Dr. M N G Mani is currently working as the Secretary General of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) and Executive Director of the Global Campaign on Education for All Children with Visual Impairment (EFA-VI). He is also the Founder-President of the UDIS (You and the Disabled) Forum, which is a network of parents, persons with disabilities, professionals and voluntary organizations facilitating employment and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
Mr. Birjoo Mehta is one of those people who have successfully conquered the challenge of a fascinating dual career. A 1981 alumnus of IIT Bombay, Birjoo works at Tata-VSNL as VP, Networks. He is also the trustee of the Light on Yoga Research Trust, Mumbai and a long standing disciple of Yogacharya Sri K.B.S Iyenger. Birjoo has been teaching Iyenger Yoga in Mumbai for 18 years and has been one of the principle teachers at the Iyenger Yoga Conventions in UK, France, Holland, Spain and Israel.
Justice S B Sinha was elevated as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India on October 3, 2002. Prior to this he has served as The Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, AP High Court and Calcutta High Court. Sinha has recently retired on August 8, 2009.
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