Brickwork Finance Academy Announces Session on “Finance Careers in India”

Business & Economy, Education

Brickwork Finance Academy announces session on “Finance Careers in India” at its campus on Kalena Agrahara, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 5:00 PM.

The professional courses and the MBA courses available in the country today, aim to address the requirement of qualified and competent workforce in industry. However, the gap between demand for and availability of skilled workforce continues to exist as a large number of qualified graduates are not competent enough to be absorbed by industry. This deficiency may be a result of the diminishing focus on quality of education across the plethora of management institutions that have mushroomed across the length and breadth of the country. The industry academia gap may also be a result of excessive focus on theoretical concepts rather than ahealthy mix of theory and practice.

An important aspect crucial to any finance function today, is that finance professionals have to constantly upgrade their knowledge base, in order to cope with the dynamic external environment. The changing regulatory framework, introduction of new financial products, and changing client requirements require a finance professional to keep abreast of the latest developments in these markets. Focused financial courses can enable an individual to keep up to date with developments in their respective domains.

One such course is the Post Graduate Program in Finance offered by Brickwork Finance Academy. This course covers vital areas in finance namely, Credit Management, Investment Management and Risk Management, with specific reference to the Indian and Internationalfinancial markets. The faculty of the program, are highly experienced industry experts, practitioners and academicians with hands on experience in the financial sector. Spread over nine months with 270 contact hours, the program provides its participants an opportunity to interact with industry experts enabling them to understand practical aspects of the current environment and the challenges in the finance sector.

In line with the objectives of facilitating continuous learning, laid out in its Charter, Brickwork Finance Academy will be conducting an interactive session on “Finance Careers in India” with specific reference to the BFSI sector in the month of September.

Those interested in attending this session are requested to kindly mail a small brief about themselves along with their contact details to events@bfa-india.org by 30th August, 2012, or please call Raghavendra @ +91 80 4040 9950/ +91 97434 37999.

Attendance to the session is by invitation only.

To know more about Brickwork Finance Academy visit www.bfa-india.org

source: http://www.moneylife.in / Home / Business Wire India / August 28th, 2012

Mangalore: Applications Invited for Fourth Global Konkani Music Awards

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Mangalore, Aug 29:

Mandd Sobhann will be organizing the fourth global Konkani music awards on December 9 at 6.30pm at Kalaangann, informed Eric Ozario, gurkaar of Mandd Sobhann at a press conference held on Wednesday August 29.

Songs of any Konkani vocal music album released in the year 2011 anywhere in the world, in any dialect of Konkani by anyone belonging to any religious denomination are eligible. Devotional songs are also eligible

The award will include a cash prize of Rs 25,000 (each), the title and the trophy with felicitation.

Application and nomination in the prescribed form, with proper attachments, can be sent to Kalangann, Makale, Shaktinagar, and the last date to receive applications is September 30.

An eminent panel of accomplished musicians will select top three nominees in each category from the applications received and they will be honored at the Awards Ceremony.

A separate set of judges will select the winners. The final winners will be announced and honored at the function.

The awards include Best Singer Female – 2011, Best Singer Male – 2011, Best Lyricist – 2011, Best Music Composer – 2011, Best Music Arranger – 2011 and Best Music Album – 2011. There is no age limit for the contestants, Eric informed.

Eric also added that either a bollywood singer or music composer will be giving away the award. Ranni Kogull – Queenie Fernandes and Rai Kogull – Akash Telgu (of soad -3 international) will perform on the occasion.

One can also log on to www.manddsobhann.org to know more about rules and application forms.

Stany Alvares, president, Louis J Pinto, ex president, Arun Raj Rodrigues, coordinator, Irene Rebello, secretary were present during the press meet.

source: http://www.daijiworld.com / Home / Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore(PS) / Wednesday, August 29th, 2012

 

URA is Central Varsity Chancellor

Education, Leaders

Bangalore, Aug. 25

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Jnanpith awardee Dr. U.R. Anan-thamurthy (URA) as the first Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga, for five years.

The 80-year-old litterateur earlier served as Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University in Kottayam, Kerala. He was also the President of Sahitya Akademi and Chairman of National Book Trust of India, New Delhi.

Born in 1932 at Melige village in Shimoga, URA started his career in the Department of English in the University of Mysore.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / Home> General News / August 25th, 2012

State Govt. to honour eight veteran journalists

Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Leaders, Records, All

TSR Memorial & Mohare Hanumantharaya awards to be presented

Caption: Shivasharanappa Vali, Ranganatha Rao, M.B. Desai, Nagaraja, Narayana Karantha, K.V. Paramesh, Ramesh Kuttappa, Ravindra Bhat

Bangalore, Aug. 25

The State Government will be honouring journalists by presenting the TSR Memorial and Mohare Hanumantharaya, Development and Environmental Journalism awards for the years 2010 and 2011 at Ravindra Kalakshetra here on Aug. 27 at 11 am.

G.N. Ranganath Rao and Garudanagiri Nagaraj will be honoured with TSR Memorial Award for 2010 and 2011 respectively. Shivasharanappa Vali (2010) and M.B. Desai (2011) will be given the Mohare Hanumantharaya Journalism Award while K.V. Paramesh (2010) and Ravindra Bhat Ainakai (2011) will receive Development Journalism Awards. Narayana Karanth Peraje (2010) and Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa (2011) will be given Environmental awards by the government.

Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar will present TSR and Mohare Hanumantharaya awards while Dy.CMs K.S. Eshwarappa and R .Ashok will present Development Journalism and Environmental Journalism awards respectively.

MP Ananthkumar and Justice G.P. Shivaprakash, retired High Court Judge & President of Journalism Award Selection Committee will be the chief guests.

Chikpet MLA Dr.D. Hemachandra Sagar will preside.

Late T.S. Ramachandra Rao (TSR), as the Editor of Prajavani, was famous for his column Choobaana. The government is presenting an award in his name since 1993 which includes Rs. 1 lakh cash prize. Till now, 18 journalists have received this award.

TSR award recipients: G.N. Ranganatha Rao entered journalism field by joining Tayinadu as a Sub-Editor. He also served in Samyukta Karnataka. He worked in Prajavani for 34 years and has authored 30 books.

Garudanagiri Nagaraja joined the movement for a responsible government against Mysore State when he was a student and was imprisoned. He received progressive farmer award also. He first served in Janavani, Praja-matha and later in Kannada Prabha. He has also served as the President of Karnataka Newspaper Academy.

Late Mohare Hanumantharaya was a freedom fighter from Bijapur district. After working as the Sub-Editor and Editor of Karnataka Vaibhava weekly in Bijapur, he joined Samyukta Karnataka as Editor and later became its Managing Editor. He started Kannada’s first digest Kasturi in 1956.

Mohare Hanumantharaya award recipients: Shivasharanappa Vali of Bidar district was involved in freedom movement, journalism, social work, educational, religious and political activities. He worked in Delhi’s Hindustan Samachar for 10 years and later in ‘Uttara Karnataka’ daily.

Mohan Basavaraja Desai: He started a Kannada weekly Darshana and later converted it into a daily Loka Darshana in border district of Belgaum. He has served as an Editor for 50 years in Kannada journalism.

Development journalism: K.V. Paramesh – Entering journalism field through Kodagu’s Shakti daily newspaper, he also served as Mysore Centre Head of E-TV Kannada, Bangalore Senior Reporter & Head of Political Division of Suvarna 24×7 and also in Samyukta Karnataka. His contributions include reports on Nagarahole forest fire, H.D. Kote taluk forest conditions, smuggling and sale of minor girls of Girijana tribes in Mysore district etc.

Ravindra Bhat Ainakai joined Samyukta Karnataka in 1990 and later served in Kannadamma of Belgaum, Aragini, Abhimani and Ee Sanje papers, for three years in Udayavani and later as Mysore Branch Chief of Prajavani. His columns have been published in book form titled Baduku Marada Mele, apart from other books Hejjenu, ‘Moorane Kivi’ etc.

Environmental journalism: Narayana Karantha Peraje – He has been serving in Dakshina Kannada’s monthly Adike since 22 years. He is well-known for his columns in Sudha, Taranga, Udayavani, Hosadigantha, Kannada Prabha etc. He is the author of more than 10 books including ‘Tala Tapasvi.’

Ajjamada Ramesh Kuttappa – Entering journalism through Kodagu’s Veeranadu paper, he later worked in DK’s Kannada Janantaranga and as Senior Reporter in Vijaya Karnataka for 11 years. At present, he is the Kodagu Reporter of Vijayavani. He has penned many articles on Kodagu’s environment, developmental works in forest, Nagarahole forest’s condition etc.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com  / General News / August 25th, 2012

All India Dog Show in city on Aug. 26

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Mysore, Aug. 23

Mysore Kennel Club, Bangalore, has organised the 98th and 99th All India Championship Dog Shows at the Dasara Exhibition Grounds in city on Aug. 26 at 9 am.

Dy. Commissioner P.S. Vastrad will inaugurate the 98th dog show while City Police Commissioner K.L. Sudheer will inaugurate the 99th show.

MCC Commissioner Dr. M.R.Ravi will release the show souvenir and Club Patron Dr. B.C.Ramakrishna will preside.

KEA Chairman and Local Show Committee Chairman B.P.Manjunath, Club President Prof. L.Ranganath and Hon. Secretary Dr. D.T. Jayaramaiah will be present.

More than 435 dogs of over 45 different breeds from different parts of the country are participating in the dog show.

The dogs will be judged by international judges Dedy Tjahjono from Indonesia and David Strachan from Australia.

Apart from the dog show, dog food manufacturers, medical companies and other manufacturers of dog products will also exhibit and sell their products at the show.

For details, contact Dr. Jayaramaiah on Mob: 94486-43250, according to a press release.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / August 03rd, 2012

Prof. J.A.K. Tareen feted

Education, Leaders

Caption: Prof. J.A.K.Tareen, Vice-Chancellor, Pondicherry Central University, who was felicitated by the PBMM PG Centre in city recently is seen with (from left) Prof. P. Sarojamma, Administrative Officer, MES, R. Vasudeva Murthy, President, MES, Dr. Prabhushankara, Vice-President, Dr. C.K.Renukarya, Centre Director, Dr. P. R. Naga Srinivasa, Hon. Secretary, MES and Prof. S.R.S. Khadri, Director, Management Studies, PBMM PG Centre.

Mysore, Aug.23

“Be prepared to become global citizens of today and tomorrow.”

This call was given to the students of Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Post Graduate Centre by Prof. J.A.K.Tareen, Vice-Chancellor, Pondicherry Central University, at a function to felicitate him organised by the PBMM PG Centre at its premises on KRS Road, Metagalli, in city recently.

The PG Centre had organised a felicitation programme in honour of Prof. Tareen.

On the occasion, Prof. Tareen, shared his wisdom gathered through his forty five years of service in the academic field.

He told the students that constraints of resources and discrimination should not become hindrances to growth. Rather, they must be taken as challenges which can be successfully overcome with hard work and determination.

Further he asked the students to learn as many languages as possible so that they can take up work not just in Karnataka, but anywhere in India or abroad.

Dr. Tareen said that the Pondicherry Central University offers free education to all the girl and physically handicapped students. The transportation facility is free for all staff and students, along with subsidy in a number of student welfare programmes.

Dr. C.K.Renukarya, introduced Prof. Tareen highlighting his career achievements as Professor of Geology in Mysore University, the work he did as VC of J&K University, his service to higher education as Member of UGC and getting Padma Shri award in recognition of his service in the field of education.

C.R.Rachana, Asst. Professor, welcomed. Prof. Shiv Shankar proposed a vote of thanks.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / August 29th, 2012

Two-Day Conference on Ayur Nada from ‘Morrow

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Mysore, Aug. 21

On the occasion of the 9th Chaturmasya of Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, a two-day National Conference on Ayur Nada has been organised on Aug. 22 and 23 at Vishwa Prarthana Mandiram (Universal Prayer Hall) of Avadhoota Datta Peetham, Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Ashram on Ooty Road in city.

The conference will be inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by Sri Ganapathi Sachidananda Swamiji and Sri Datta Vijayananda Teertha Swamiji, followed by the inaugural address by chief guest Prof. K.S.Rangappa, Vice-Chancellor, Karnataka State Open University.

Prof. K.V.Krishna Murthy, Chairman, I-Serve, will deliver the keynote address which will be followed by technical sessions from 11.45 am.

The valedictory session will be held on Aug. 23 at 4.15 pm. District In-Charge Minister S.A.Ramdas, who will be the chief guest, will deliver the valedictory address.

The two-day conference on Ayur Nada is intended to focus on the applied aspects of ancient Indian sciences and on the aesthetics of Indian Classical Ragas and their therapeutic implications.

The conference also aims at opening up new avenues of research in healthcare systems, new software and hardware in computers, disaster management with predictions on weather and earthquakes, scientific dating of ancient events and allied areas.

The conference is beneficial to research scholars, students, faculties and general enthusiasts in the disciplines of Healthcare Sciences, Astronomy and Cosmology, Physical and Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences and allied sciences. Those who are in pursuit of Music, Musicology and Music therapy too can attend.

Registration is compulsory and limited and there is no registration fee. Interested participants can register their names in advance with the Conference Co-ordinator Dr. P.V.Phanishree, who can be contacted on 92435-08500 or by e-mail drphanishree@gmail.com.

Spot registration will begin at 9 am on Aug. 22, according to a press release.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News / August 21st, 2012

Give back our land: Pramoda Devi Wadiyar urges Govt.

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Captions: 1) Pramoda Devi Wadiyar addressing a media conference at the Palace this morning. 2) Pramoda Devi Wadiyar with her husband Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar’s sisters Indrakshi Devi and Vishalakshi Devi (extreme right). [Pic. by Pragathi Gopalakrishna]

Mysore, Aug. 21

Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, wife of Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, the scion of the royal family of Mysore and former MP, said this morning that the 1563 acres and 31 guntas of ‘B’-Kharab lands at the foot of Chamundi Hill are the private properties of the Palace.

Addressing a media conference at the Palace, She demanded that the area be surveyed and whatever unoccupied land remains, be handed over to the Wadiyars after issuing Khata in the name of the royal family.

“Till the framing of the Constitution of India and the nation becoming a republic, the then Maharaja was the supreme authority of the landed property coming under the State of Mysore and hence, his descendants are the rightful owners of the property,” said Pramoda Devi and added that the recent contention made by MLC G. Madhusudan, stating that the said land belonged to the State government, has been made without having proper knowledge about the matter.

She also deplored the statement made by former DC Harsha Gupta that the said land was ‘B’ Kharab and said that he too did not have adequate knowledge about the lands as it was directly inherited by Srikanta Datta Narasimharaja Wadiyar from his father Jayachamarajendra Wadi-yar, with the consent of his sisters who did not seek a share in this particular property. Jayacha-marajendra Wadiyar had declared his assets in 1950 and had distributed them among his family members then.

“Some portions of the lands were acquired by the civic authorities for creation of roads and other infrastructure, some areas were made into residential layouts and some pieces were gifted to various people by the Maharaja himself,” said Pramoda Devi.

Pramoda Devi urged that the remaining land that lies vacant — excluding the portions for which genuine Khatas have been issued earlier — be surveyed, Khata issued in the name of the descendants of the royal family and taxes affixed accordingly.

“We have been urging the authorities concerned to do this (issue Khata for the Palace property) since the past 18 years. However, none of the governments have cooperated,” she said and suspected political ill-will behind the inaction.

Wadiyar’s sisters Indrakshi Devi and Vishalakshi Devi, who were elsewhere in the Palace, were called in later to the media conference to prove their consent over the sisters not seeking shares in their brother’s property.

source: http://www.StarofMysore.com / General News /  August 21st, 2012

Narayana Hrudayala gets international accreditation

Business & Economy, Science & Technology

Jaipur:

Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital in the city has been awarded international accreditation from the Joint Commission International (JCI).

“This is the second JCI accreditation the group has got,” Dr Devi Prasad Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Hrudayalaya said here on Saturday.

Earlier, Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital in Bangalore had got the JCI accreditation.

Claiming that it was the first hospital of the state to get the accreditation, Shetty said, “The international accreditation is a testament to the excellent standard of medical services provided by the hospital”.

A four-member team surveyed the hospital for four days and evaluated 1,133 different areas and functionalities of the hospital which included nursing, medical facility, hospital services, patient safety, infection control among others before awarding the accreditation, he added.

JCI is an non-profit independent entity that accredits and certifies health care programmes and organisations in the United States, work with organisations in over 80 countries.

PTI

source: http://www.zeenews.india.com / Home> Nation> Rajasthan / by PTI / Saturday, August 18th, 2012

Ex-IAS man to oversee digitization of records

Business & Economy, Records, All, Science & Technology

Bangalore:

The high court on Friday appointed retired IAS officer V Balasubramaniam as the court commissioner to oversee indexing , scanning and digitization of revenue records.
This includes the task of crosschecking the correctness of the data furnished. Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh passed the order while asking the authorities — DCs/Acs and revenue department — to extend all help, like police protection to the senior bureaucrat, at the time of field work/survey.
Balasubramaniam, who appeared in the court, gave his consent for the job. The judge said the government could lay hands on private lands based on public purposes and suitability so that misuse or abuse of discretion could be eliminated. Listing out the benefits of digitization of revenue records, he said having statistics of government land available in each village/taluk/district will help government take timely action if there is encroachment of land. It will also help in making use of land for industrialization /urbanization.
The court has fixed October 16 as the next date of hearing while granting time till October 8 to the authorities to complete the process of indexing/scanning and digitization of revenue records.

Order on hospital stayed

Adivision bench headed by Chief Justice Vikramajit Sen has stayed the June 30 government order handing over the 100-bed General Hospital at Bailhongal in Belgaum to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College run by Karnataka Lingayat Education Society.  The petitioners, Rafeeq Mugud Sab Badiger and two others, said the people are happy with the services and handing over of the hospital was done upon a representation submitted to the CM on November 17, 2011, by an MLA representing Bailhongal constituency.

source: http://www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com / Home> City> Bangalore / TNN / August 18th, 2012