X-ECUTIVE MAGAZINE

Nochu

Amit Chakraborty
The X-ECUTIVE
Department Of Business Administration
(VOL IX) 2012-13
THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES


This year Xavier’s Management Society endeavours to unveil the various dimensions of ‘The Paradox Of Our Times’, ranging from the progressive leaps of today’s managers in tandem with ever-increasing corporate scams, to money laundering running parallel to economic growth and development. In this globalised era, we are witnessing immense changes in the form of transformation and transfusion of thoughts, languages, cultures and life overall. The repercussions, according to some, are favourable, while others believe it is a sign of the oncoming disaster. Our magazine delves into the details and the opinions of this paradox.

The Magazine shall not only be distributed amongst all the students of our college, but also in various other prestigious institutions all over India, companies, sponsors and other distinguished personalities.


THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES

Is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers
Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints
We spend more, but we have less.

We have bigger houses, but smaller families
More conveniences, but less time.
We have more degrees, but less sense
More knowledge, but less judgement
More experts, but more problems
More medicines, but less wellness.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often
We have learnt how to make a living, but not a life.
We have added years to life, but not life to years.
We've been all the way to the moon and back
But have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour.
We have conquered outer space, but not inner space.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted our soul.
We've split the atom, but not our prejudice.
We've higher incomes, but lower morals.
We've become long on quantity but short on quality.

These are the times of tall men, and short character;
Steep profits, and shallow relationships.
These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare,
More leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition.

These are the days of two incomes, but more divorces;
Of fancier houses, but broken homes.
It is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you,
And a time when you can choose,
Either to make a difference ....or just hit, delete.


- His Holiness the Dalai Lama





Mentioned below are a few dimensions highlighting our theme- “The Paradox of our times” that you may consider elaborating on:
Global financial crisis-Is it the end or a new beginning?
Are we undermining agricultural potential for industrial growth?
Is IFRS a facade to global scams?
Does our sleeping Capital Market need another Harshad Mehta?
Ailing Rupee v/s Shining Gold
Corporate Governance – in need of a saviour
Professional Competency – White to Black OR Black to White
The N.G.O focus – Welfare V/S Profit?
Is Germany the New Euro Power?
Kingfisher – Feeling high when flying low.
Uncle Sam –the self proclaimed Mecca of Education?
Are multinational companies hiding behind their brand image?
The rise of “The Arabian Nights” with the fall of “Mid-summer night’s dream".
Kolkata with its 2 arms – Retired people and Shopping Malls.
Armstrong-Lance or Neil, who took the Giant Leap?
IPL-Indian Premier League or “Idhar Paisa Lao”.
Should the Sports sector in India be privatised?

We would like to invite all the students to contribute their articles, thoughts and views and help us make the magazine a success.
 
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