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START-UPS_BY_GIM_ALUMNI_by_Mr.T.Venkateswarlu

START-UPS_BY_GIM_ALUMNI_by_Mr.T.Venkateswarlu


What defines students is their ability to ideate and perceive the outside world in a whole new dimension - filled with knowledge and passion. Every student can change the world. Start-Ups are increasing in India by the minute with wonderful ideas in all possible sectors. Here’s sharing some of the innovative start-ups by alumni of GITAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT –

1. FRENCHBOB

Frenchbob   is a start-up initiated by our BBM 2010 batch  alumnus Monish Yerramsetti  after completing his post-graduation in Australia. Frenchbob is a one stop website which caters to gifting Solutions. Categories include Funk, Decor, Personalised Gifts, Experiences, Combos, Cakes, Chocolates, Flowers, Soft toys etc.
He anticipated that there is huge potential in this segment and few players who cater to these needs. He is confident that he would be able to capture 30 percent market share across India in the near future.Website :  www.frenchbob.com



2. VIZAG RETAIL
Vizag Retail is Start-up  that aims to cater to grocery needs of Vizag’s households and it was initiated by our BBM 2013 batch  alumnus J.K. Pratap Varma. Vizag Retail is Vizag’s first online grocery delivery portal  and it has been started to meet the growing needs of Vizagites in the grocery online sales segment. Though there are many big players in this area he is confident that he would be able to survive and take his business forward and achieve the targeted goals.





3. VIZAG HOUSING
Vizaghousing is a Start-up initiated by Tangala Venkateswarlu of BBM 1993 batch. It focuses on real estate online sales based in Visakhapatnam and caters to housing needs of Visakhapatnam. Services rendered by this portal enable any individual to get himself registered freely and post his requirements if he wants to buy, sell or rent a property which is located in Visakhapatnam. It also has a space for PG hostels and shopping lists related to housing like Shops selling Furniture, Furnishings etc. Recently there was an article published about Vizaghousing in Yourstory Media. The start-up is in the initial stage and has received proposals from NRIs that they would be investing in it to the tune of Rs.50 to Rs.60 lakhs as initial funding to take it forward.


-          Mr. T. Venkateswarlu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Marketing
MANAGING_STRESS_AT-EXAM-TIME_by_Dr.N.Deepa_Mohan

MANAGING_STRESS_AT-EXAM-TIME_by_Dr.N.Deepa_Mohan




As the exams are approaching, most of us experience anxiety regarding our exam performance. We wonder whether we will be able to do well, fear failure and worry endlessly about the examination papers. Many students are not able to sleep properly, eat more or eat very little, get tired frequently , develop some digestive problems and get headaches frequently.  These are the signs and symptoms of stress which one experiences when one feels pressure of some kind.

However, unnecessary stress or worrying does not help us do well in the examination. A certain amount of stress/anxiety is required to motivate us to study and prepare well for the examination.  This optimal level of stress is called Eustress which maximizes our performance.  At the same time, too much stress or no stress worsens our performance as we are either too relaxed or too worked up to prepare well and perform well. The relationship between stress and performance can be explained in this inverted U curve
Some Simple Ways to Handle Exam Stress -
*      Learn to recognize when you are feeling stressed and find simple ways to relax.
*      Do not attempt to study continuously for hours together. You may not be able to concentrate for so long.
*      Take a ten minute break every forty five minutes or one hour. Rejuvenate yourself  by having  a cold drink (not aerated drinks), get some fresh air, or close your eyes for a little while  to refocus.
*      If you are not able to concentrate or follow by reading quietly, try reading loudly. This engages your concentration and the brain gets multiple inputs so as to improve learning. (This has been scientifically proved)
*      Eat Nutritious Food.  Restrict the amount of caffeine in your diet.
*      Avoid junk foods
*      Hydrate yourself regularly   Drink enough water.
*      Smoking, drinking or taking drugs does not reduce stress, but only increases it.
*      Organize yourself and organize your study materials so as to get a clear perspective.
*      Talk to a friend or family member or write your stress away; it gives clarity.
*      Change irrational thinking into rational thinking.
*      Have a positive attitude.
*      Do some sort of physical activity for a minimum of 20 minutes.
*      Deep breathing, relaxation, meditation and yogic exercises help.
*      Get enough sleep: At least 5-6 hours. Lack of rest aggravates stress. It will also help you to remember much better whatever you have learnt!
*      Never skip breakfast on the day of examination, it lowers your glucose levels and you may not be able to recall the answers during examination.
*      Finally, do not think that if you did not do well in your exam, it is all over. You can prepare well the next time and excel !!

Most importantly:
If stress is putting you in an unmanageable state or interfering with your studies and social/personal  life, seek professional help at your college counseling center. 
-          Dr. N. Deepa Mohan, Head, Department of Applied Pscyhology, GIM. 
Tata_Crucible_Quiz

Tata_Crucible_Quiz

The Tata CrucibleBusiness Quiz seeks to bring together the sharpest young corporate minds in India to take on the toughest business quiz in India. Youth is a key audience which the Tata Group is focusing its communication at and Tata Crucible is one of the key initiatives towards this engagement.
For the first ten years, the Tata Crucible Quiz was held in 3 parts. Two back to back tracks - separately for Tata corporate and Non-Tata corporate, followed by National Finals. The third track is held for Campus students each year also followed by a National Final. Ten editions of Crucible corporate version and ten editions of the Crucible Campus version have been held so far to enthusiastic response.        
The quiz was conducted on 22nd February 2016 in the GITAM University. Nearly 400 under graduates and post graduates from GITAM University and other b-school students in and around Visakhapatnam came to participate in the quiz
Students from GITAM Institute Of Management also participated in this competition. We are proud to say that our GIM students Alekhya M. and Sonalika Gupta of  MBA 1st yr    qualified for the 2nd round i.e. Knock Out Round.

The guest of honor, Mr. Kiran Bussan ,GM Taj Gateway, Vizag   appreciated the winners of the quiz Ankur Bhattacharya  and Ayappa from GITAM Institute of Technology who won the prize money of 75000 Rs  and  the Runners Up Sainath and Sachin from Indian Maritime University who won 35000 Rs.
DIET_FOR_HEALTHY_LIVING

DIET_FOR_HEALTHY_LIVING

A sensitizing lecture on “Diet for healthy living” was organized by the team of Abhaya- a wing of the Women Empowerment Cell of GITAM University. This session was organized in GITAM Institute of Management on 17th February, 2016. The chief speaker was Dr. Usha Gajapathi Raju, Medical Nutrition Therapist. Prof. P.Sheela, Vice-Principal, GITAM Institute of Management gave the welcome address.


Dr. Usha Gajapathi Raju spoke about how to maintain a balanced diet. She stressed on the food habits of today’s generation and very precisely explained about the cons of the food habits being followed by the youngsters. She told some facts about junk food which astonished the students. She highlighted the great hazards involved in consuming soft drinks. She also spoke about diabetes and explained the difference between type-1 and type-2 diabetes. Dr. Usha Gajapathi Raju offered to the students a healthy diet plan. All the students and faculty members of GITAM Institute of Management and also those from other institutes actively interacted with the chief speaker about their personal diet plans and their daily routines.
CII_SESSION:HOW_TO_PLAN_YOUR_CAREER

CII_SESSION:HOW_TO_PLAN_YOUR_CAREER

CII-YI organised a session on “How to plan your career” at GITAM Institute of Management on 11th February, 2016. The chief speaker for the session was Mr Aditya Kesanupalli, Business development manager, Go-Trust- Hyderabad. Prof. P. Sheela, Vice-principal, GITAM Institute of Management delivered the welcome address.  Mr. Aditya Kesanupalli, an accomplished Young India entrepreneur spoke about career options and learning platforms. He briefly described Maslow’s hierarchy in which he highlighted ‘self-awareness’. He suggested a number of tips for planning career. His presentation was very inspiring and all the students actively participated by interacting throughout the session. This session was organized by My Vikash Parek, Executive manager, CII-YI for the students of MBA, GITAM Institute of Management.
MARTYRS’_DAY

MARTYRS’_DAY

Martyrs’ Day was observed on 30th January, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Gandhiji and other freedom fighters. All the faculty members and students of GITAM Institute of Management observed a two-minute silence at 11a.m. as a token of respect to the martyrs. Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and Principal, Gitam Institute of Management paid floral tributes at the statute of Gandhiji on the Charkha near the Centre for Gandhian Studies (CGS).

He spoke of how Bapu’s non-violent approach inspired many and urged the students to be well-versed with Gandhian movements and the significant contributions Gandhi made to free the nation from the clutches of British rule. Prof. P. Sheela, Vice-Principal, GITAM Institute of Management, Prof. G. Raghaviah and Dr. B. Nalini, Assistant Director (CGS), also paid floral tributes at Gandhiji’s statue. All the students and other faculty members also paid their respects to the Mahatma.

CAMBRIDGE-BUSINESS_ENGLISH_CERTIFICATE_PROGRAMME(BEC)

CAMBRIDGE-BUSINESS_ENGLISH_CERTIFICATE_PROGRAMME(BEC)

Cambridge English - BEC is trusted and globally accepted by leading employers, educational institutions and Governments worldwide. A seminar on Cambridge English Exams and IELTS was organized in GITAM Institute of Management on 29th January, 2016. The chief speakers for this seminar were Ms Vijayalakshmi Thiyagarajan –Head- Examination services- South India, Mr. Karthik Rajasekaran-Senior Manager Business Development (IELTS), Ms Jayashree Natarajan-Manager Business Development (IELTS) and Mr. Gokula Krishnan.S - Manager Business Development (Cambridge English Exams).
Ms. Jayashree Natarajan gave a vibrant presentation on IELTS. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is jointly managed by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment. She made the session very interactive. She said that IELTS is accepted by the finest colleges and universities in the USA. IELTS scores are considered as proof of English language proficiency by over 3000 higher education institutions and programs, including the top 25 Universities and all Ivy League colleges in the USA. She also highlighted the benefits of taking IELTS with the British Council.
Mr. Gokula Krishnan S. gave a presentation on Cambridge English Exams. He said Cambridge English: BEC is a high quality international English language exam which is developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment- a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge. He also said that the exam is designed to be fair to people of all nationalities and linguistic backgrounds and is supported by dedicated research programme. He also spoke about the levels of the exam and said the certificates are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – the internationally agreed standard for describing language ability. He clearly brought out the advantages of taking the BEC exam which not only helps to perfect L,S,R,W skills in the corporate world but also gains the respect of the best MNCs the world over.
All the MBA First year students were present for this seminar and also participated in the gathering by interacting with the delegates. 
GUEST-LECTURES_ON_HR

GUEST-LECTURES_ON_HR

On 25th January, 2016, Sri M.V.N.Rao, Group HR Head, L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering, Mumbai, addressed the MBA first year students on HR activities in L & T. On 27th January, 2016, Prof. P. Subba Rao, Pro- Vice Chancellor, University of Papua New Guinea, addressed the MBA students on the topic “HR Practices in the University of Papua New Guinea”.  Executives from IndusInd Bank also spoke to the students about HR practices in their bank. These were highly beneficial sessions for all the students who could listen to senior executives with rich experience in the field and thus learn the practical application of HR principles.

GANDHIRAMA-2016

GANDHIRAMA-2016


Center for Gandhian Studies, GITAM Institute of Management, GITAM University in association with Andhra University hosted ‘GANDHIRAMA 2016’ and ‘SECOND ASIAN PHILOSOPHY CONGRESS’. The two events were scheduled from 16th January- 21st January, 2016.


The inauguration of the Second International Convention on Gandhi ‘Gandhirama 2016’, took place in Shivaji auditorium, GITAM University at 11 A.M on 16th January, 2016. The chief guest for the inauguration was Sri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Hon’ble Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Urban Development. In his motivating address, he spoke of the various schemes of the central government that were aimed at practical application of Gandhian ideas in national life. The guests of honour were Dr. Kambhampati Haribabu, Member of Parliament, Visakhapatnam and Dr. Y. Lakshmi Prasad, Member, Central Hindi Committee. Dr. M.V.V.S.Murthi, President, GITAM and Member of Legislative Council, A.P., Prof. G. Subrahmanyam, Vice-Chancellor, GITAM University, Prof. G.S.N. Raju, Vice Chancellor, Andhra University and Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and Principal, GITAM Institute of Management, also graced the occasion.  Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Hon’ble Chancellor, GITAM University and the President of the convention delivered his highly inspirational address “From Gandhirama to Gandhi Mandir in Visakhapatnam”. He outlined his grand vision of a Gandhi Memorial atop Kailasagiri in Vizag and also thanked the other collaborators for this event such as Indira Gandhi Center for National Art, Mahatma Gandhi Museum and Library, Adi Kavi Nannaya University and a host of other organizations.


On 16th January, 2016 there was a plenary session on “Religious Fundamentalism, Political Extremism and Gandhi’s Nonviolence” in Shivaji Auditorium, GITAM University. The chairperson for this plenary session was Sri P.S. Rama Mohan Rao, Former Governor of Tamil Nadu & former DGP Andhra Pradesh. The participants in this session were Sri. K. Padmanabaiah, Chairman, Court of Governors, ASCI and Sri H.J Dora, Former Director General of Police, A.P. The session was followed by paper presentations. A cultural program was held in the evening in Andhra University which included a performance by renowned Bharat Natyam dancer Ms. Gita Chandran and her team from New Delhi.
On 17th January, 2016 there was a plenary special lecture -  “Gandhi left a Blue Print of a Sustainable World Civilization through his Will” by Dr. T. Karunakaran, Former VC, Chitrakoot & Gandhigram University and Former Director, Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation. A plenary presentation on “Mahatma Gandhi Mandir in Visakhapatnam” was given by Dr. Savita Singh, Former Director, Gandhi Smriti. There was also a plenary panel discussion chaired by Prof. Douglas Allen, University of Maine on “Gandhi’s Approach to his favourite Bhagvad-Gita: Hermeneutical Disaster, Profoundly Insightful, or Invitation for our Creative Reconstruction of its significance today”. Another plenary presentation was on “Gandhi’s innovation in Ethics: Satyagraha as a Method of Rational Proof” by Prof. J. Gray Cox, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine. There were paper presentations in GITAM Institute of Management which was followed by a Cultural Program in the evening.
On 18th January, 2016 there was a plenary session in Mother Teresa Auditorium, GITAM University on “Swachch Bharat & Smart Cities”. The speakers in this session were Prof. S.S. Rama Rao Pappu, Miami University, Sri. A. Annamalai, Director, National Gandhi Museum and Prof.G.Vedaparayana, Sri Venkateswara University. This was followed by paper presentations held in GITAM Institute of Management and a cultural program in the evening.
A Khadi and Book Exhibition, Exhibition and sale of handloom and handicraft and rural small scale industries products with artisans coming from all over the country, a unique photo expo on the life of Gandhi, screening of movies and documentaries on the life of Gandhi, display of priceless artefacts at the Centre for Gandhian Studies Museum – were among the other highlights of the mega event. A large number of students and academicians from all over India and abroad attended the event. The Valedictory Session was held on 21st January 2016 with Sri C. Rajendiran, renowned Thirukkural scholar and Principal Commissioner of Customs, Vizag as the Chief Guest. 


SECOND_ASIAN_PHILOSOPHY_CONGRESS

SECOND_ASIAN_PHILOSOPHY_CONGRESS

The Second Asian Philosophy Congress was a three-day international conference (19th Jan-21st Jan, 2016) hosted by the two premier universities, Andhra University and GITAM University, with its theme of “Philosophy in Pursuit of Peace”.
Philosophy is a vibrant and dynamic exercise and helps to address multiple problems that humanity faces today. There is an urgent need for holistic philosophy at the present critical juncture of human history. Delivering the keynote address at the inaugural of the Second Asian Philosophy Congress in GITAM University on the theme ‘Philosophy in Pursuit of Peace’ on 19th January, 2016, Dr. Karan Singh, Member of Parliament and Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University underscored the importance of attaining permanent peace in the world. He addressed the gathering on “Five Sutras: A Philosophy for the future”.


Sri Palle Raghunatha Reddy, Minister of Information & Public Relations, IT & Communications, NRI Welfare & Empowerment, Government of AP said that ethics and values must be taught as a subject in the curriculum to face the social problems. IT Advisor, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. J.A. Choudary observed that holistic education was needed to face future challenges. He pointed out that the present young generation does not understand the philosophy of technology and was unable to handle the stress during their work period. He also said that the low-level jobs in the IT sector are slowly digitised and the future IT jobs were in areas of artificial intelligence, analytics and robotics.
Delivering the presidential address on ’Perpetual Peace: A Philosopher’s Pipe Dream?’ Chancellor of GITAM University Padma Shri Prof. K. Rama Krishna Rao called on philosophers to factor in the change in values and mindsets due to the increasing importance of information technology in our lives. Enforcing peace would only be temporary, perpetual peace can be achieved only when it comes from inside, he said.
 Sri. Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad, Member, Central Hindi Committee, Govt. of India and Dr. M.V.V.S. Murthi, President, GITAM and Member of Legislative Council, Govt. of AP also addressed the gathering.
 On the same day, a plenary special lecture on ‘Dharma Rules, Virtues and Paradigmatic Individuals’ was given by Prof.S.S.Rama Rao Pappu, Miami University. There was a plenary session for special papers. The chairperson of the session was Prof. Douglas Allen, University of Maine. During this session Mr. Anwar Alam, Zirvey University, Turkey, presented a paper on “Gandhi, Islam and Muslim Politics in Pre-independence India: Implications for Muslim Politics in post-independence India” and Mr. Marek Hrubec, Czech Academy of Social Sciences, Prague, presented his paper on “Social Recognition as a Precondition of Peace: The Asian & European Comparative Perspectives.
On the same day, there was a plenary panel discussion. Prof. Douglas Allen, University of Maine spoke on “Creative Reformations of Gandhi’s Philosophy of Peace & Their Value for Contemporary India & the World”; Prof. Karsten Struhl, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York spoke on “Buddhist Compassion & Righteous Anger” and Prof. Vinit Haksar, Edinburgh University, spoke on “Philosophical Ideals of Perfection: Necessary Evil, the Limits of Non-Violence and the Theory of Second Best”.


There were several paper presentations in GITAM Institute of Management after the plenary discussions followed by a concert in the evening by renowned singer Ghazal Srinivas.
On 20th, January, 2016, the day started with plenary special papers. A plenary session was addressed by Prof. Janak Pandey, Allahabad University, on “Asian Indigenous Knowledge Systems for Solution for Manmade Societal Problems”. There were paper presentations in GITAM Institute of Management followed by a cultural program.


On 21st January, 2016 a Business session of the Asian Congress of Philosophy was held in GITAM Institute of Management followed by a Valedictory session. A large number of International delegates attended the three-day Congress jointly organised by Andhra University Department of Philosophy and Centre of Gandhian Studies GITAM University.
GOLDEN_JUBILEE_OF_SEIL

GOLDEN_JUBILEE_OF_SEIL

The ABVP as a part of the golden jubilee celebrations of Students’ Experience in Inter-State Living (SEIL) programme, which is designed to help students from north-eastern States to understand the lifestyle and culture of other states, organized a seminar cum gathering in GITAM Institute of Management, GITAM University on 23rd January, 2016. Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean and Principal, GITAM Institute of Management addressed the gathering and warmly welcomed all the delegates who were from north-eastern States.

Mr P.V.N Madhav, National Executive Member BJYM spoke about the spirit of SEIL. He said that the purpose of SEIL was to provide a platform to students of the ‘Seven Sister’ States to familiarise themselves with the culture and lifestyle of other states. Delegates from Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura actively participated in the gathering. The delegates interacted with the students of GITAM Institute of Management and got to know about the culture of Andhra Pradesh, food habits and festivals.
PRE-BUDGET_PANEL_DISCUSSION-2016

PRE-BUDGET_PANEL_DISCUSSION-2016


Every year, MBA students of GITAM Institute of Management conduct the very useful exercise of a pre-budget survey, trying to capture, at the grassroots level, the expectations of various sections of society, with regard to the Union Budget. Indeed, every section of the community has expectations. No one wants to pay more taxes and everyone wants more and better public services. Even in the best of times, Budget making is very difficult exercise in India. Given the depressing global environment, marked slowdown in domestic manufacturing and increasing expenditure demands, the challenges this year look formidable.
A Pre-Budget Panel Discussion-2016 was organized by GITAM Institute of Management on 26th February, 2016. The chief speaker of the session was Prof. B. Ramakrishna Rao, Retd. Professor, Andhra University. The welcome address was given by Dr. K. Manjusree Naidu, Associate Professor, GITAM Institute of Management. She gave an introductory speech defining budget and also briefly explained about the classification of Union Budget. Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna, Dean & Principal, GITAM Institute of Management addressed the gathering, giving a brief note on the importance of budget.
Darshan Jain and Ketha Rama Kanth of MBA First year gave a presentation on Employee’s expectations from the budget, based on their survey. A presentation on Pre-Budget Corporate expectations was given by B. Ganesh, MBA First year. Katta Kranti Kumar of MBA First year presented a Pre-Budget survey with respect to the common man.
The Chief speaker of the session Prof. B. Rama Krishna Rao addressed the gathering with regard to Pre-Budget Strategies. He spoke about fiscal consolidation and budget- distributional justice. He highlighted agricultural crisis, industrial crisis, exports crisis and also NPA of banks. He said that increase in growth rate leads to decrease in current account deficit. He also spoke about the petroleum and agricultural subsidies. He stressed on industrial growth rate & FDI and also about corporate growth rate. The session was very interactive. All the faculty members and students of GITAM Institute of Management actively participated in this session. The vote of thanks was proposed by T. Vijay Bhaskar, MBA First year.


ACCOLADES_FOR_BBM_STUDENT_MR._PRITAM_GANDHI

ACCOLADES_FOR_BBM_STUDENT_MR._PRITAM_GANDHI

Mr. Pritam Gandhi, a 2012-15 batch BBM student has made his alma mater GITAM Institute of Management proud by scoring a percentile of 99.6 % in the CAT 2015 exams. A brilliant and hardworking student, he has not let his visual impairment stand in the way of his success. On 22nd February, 2016 he visited the Institute along with his mentor Mr. Suraj Chawla and gave an enlightening talk motivating students to crack the CAT Exams and offering them the necessary guidelines. Pritam was heartily congratulated by Dean and Principal, Prof. K. Siva Rama Krishna.
FACULTY_LECTURE_BY_PROF.-S.S.RAMA_RAO_PAPPU

FACULTY_LECTURE_BY_PROF.-S.S.RAMA_RAO_PAPPU

Prof. SS Rama Rao Pappu, Miami University addressed the faculty members on the topic of “Teaching Skills” on 16th February, 2016. This proved to be a highly stimulating talk, with the renowned professor known for his long teaching stint, offering suggestion to faculty members to improve performance in the classroom. Among the host of tips that he gave, what stood out was the practice of making students a creative piece on what they had learnt during the class immediately after the lecture.
From_the_Editor

From_the_Editor



Dear friends,
We are glad to present the January-February 2016 issue of Yuvaan! At GITAM Institute of Management, we started the New Year on a note of renewed vigour.
We had two memorable international conventions GANDHIRAMA 2016 and the Second Asian Philosophy Congress, hosted jointly by GITAM University and Andhra University. Our faculty, students and support staff won accolades for their hard work. Our students also made us proud with their excellent work as volunteers in the CII Partnership Summit and the International Fleet Review, two mega global events hosted by Vizag in January 2016.
We heartily congratulate our BBM 2012-15 batch student Mr. Pritam Gandhi for making us all proud with a high score of 99.6% in the CAT 2015 exams. A number of students also won laurels at various co-curricular, extra-curricular and sports events as part of prestigious regional and national meets. You can view this in our Achievements Section.
This issue also carries a number of useful articles by students and faculty. Especially interesting are - the piece on START-UPS by GIM alumni and advice on how to combat exam stress. We wish our students all the very best for their forthcoming examinations in March and April! Happy reading!
Best Regards,

Rositta Joseph. 
Monday, March 14, 2016
INTERACTION_WITH-U.S._AMBASSADOR

INTERACTION_WITH-U.S._AMBASSADOR

On February 12th 2016, His Excellency Richard R. Verma, U.S Ambassador to India visited GITAM University to have an interaction with the students on the topic of Visakhapatnam as a smart city. In his inspiring address he spoke of his middle class upbringing in India and credited his parents for his success, highlighting that it was the importance they gave to education and hard work that changed their lives. Many students from different Institutes of GITAM University had the good fortune to ask him questions based on that day’s topic of discussion. Few of the questions included –
  • Definition of smart city from business perspective.
  • How to reduce drug abuse in a smart city?
  • Are we becoming too smart and then failing by over using technology?
  • Involvement of women and children in creating a better environment to achieve our definition of smart city
  • Is policy paralysis and lack of transparency responsible for creating a glitch in implementing the smart city concept?


The Ambassador patiently responded to the queries and an interesting discussion ensued. He was confident that India’s relationship with the U.S would prove to be fruitful in the future.  Already almost 20 companies were planning to establish themselves in Vizag, he informed. The port city has the resources and the opportunities to become a smart city and maintain good relations with other smart cities and states, Mr. Verma reiterated and assured all assistance from the U.S in this regard. 
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