St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
(Autonomous)
St. Joseph
Patron of the College
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Editorial committee
Sitting Left to Right:
Mr.Vinay Kambipura (Staff Editor), Dr. Nirmala Joseph (Vice Principal), Dr. Daniel Fernandes SJ (Principal),
Ms. Marina Joyce Roche (Staff Editor),Amjana Narayana (Student Editor), Fr. Roshan Periera, SJ
First Row (from below):
Nandita Chandrashekar,Alyssa Merchant,Anoushka Fernandes, Simran Ajay, Ditya Krishna,Tamara Rhea Rebello,
Caroline Sancia, Kimberley Pinto, Samantha Simran
Second Row:
Praveen Nithin,Akanksh Disley,Adrian D'Silva,Alex Abraham,Thomas Joseph, Nishanth Chakkere, Mohammad
Owais, Ranjan Rodrigues, Daniel Rosario,Vishesh Kumar
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From The Editor
Blue Chip is a narrative of our journey and the college’s journey, of the academic year.
It is a document of all activities and the best of the achievements of our students and
staff. Blue chip frames moments of our lives in the campus and helps us treasure them
throughout our life.
This edition of Blue Chip is a collaborative effort of the Editorial Team. From the be-
ginning of the academic year to the publishing of the magazine, the editorial team has
worked throughout the year writing, editing and compiling reports.The photography
team has relentlessly worked to get the best images that capture the moments.The vid-
eography team has been instrumental in recording major events, panel discussions and
seminars and uploading them on the college Youtube channel.
This year’s theme is ‘Redefining Success’.There is a special section of student writings
in the magazine that has been carefully curated.You can find more on the theme in that
section.
We thank the Principal and Vice-principal for their support and guidance and their trust
in us.The staff and the students have been very supportive and have helped us in compil-
ing reports and in getting crucial information for the magazine.
We hope that you will have a good time leafing through this magazine.
- The Editorial Team
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St. Joseph's College of Commerce
(Autonomous)
has been ranked
1st in Karnataka and
29th in India by
National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF), Ministry of
Human Resource Development
for the year 2017.
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Content 7
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From the Editor 9
College in News 12
The New Superior General of the Society of Jesus 14
Message from the Rector 26
Message from the Principal 28
Annual Report 2016-17 31
Redefining Success:What our Students Say 32
Best Outgoing Students 39
Prize Winners 41
Courses 52
Collaboration & Exchange Programmes 55
Internal Quality Assurance Cell 59
Research Department 72
Teaching Excellence & Educational Development 75
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops 77
Student Support 79
Training Placement 87
Examination & Results 89
Industrial Visits 99
Extension Activities 121
Student Council 122
Fests 123
Cultural & Business Associations 124
Independence Day 135
Institution Day 150
Annual Day 152
Thanksgiving 160
Sports Report 161
College in News
Creative Writing (Kannada and Hindi)
Obituary
College Anthem
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Rev. Fr. Arturo Sosa
The New Superior
General of the
Society of Jesus
The 36th General congregation of
the Society of Jesus held in Rome
during October - November 2016
elected Rev. Fr Arturo Sosa Abascal,
aVenezuelan Jesuit, as the Superior
General of the the Congregation.
A man of “deep faith and one who
firmly believes in discerment,”
Fr Sosa has held many administrative
responsibilities. Fr Sosa headed
the social apostolate of the Jesuits
in venezuela, which includes the
massive Jesuit School network, fey
Alegria that primarily serves the
poor.He was also head of the Centro
Gumilla, the Jesuit-run social and
action research center. Adoctorate
in Political Science,he has purchased
research and teaching in various
centers and institutions.The Jesuits
and the friends of jesuits offer their
prayerful support and wishes to the
new Superior General.
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Message
From the Rector
Rev. Fr Anthony Joseph SJ
Rector
Success is the byword in the modern world. Booker he/she does something which effects some change in
T. Washington said “Success is to be measured not the society. Success happens to Josephites when they
so much by the position that one has reached in life become instruments of peace, love and harmony in the
as by the obstacles which he has overcome”. In Jesuit society. Success comes the way of the Josephites when
institutions success is not measured in terms of academic they, along with their dedicated work, are able to wipe
achievements or distinctions that the students score the tears off the eyes of their fellow brothers and sisters,
although they are important, but it is gauged by looking especially the less privileged and disadvantaged in the
at the spiritual, emotional, social and intellectual growth society.
of the students.The successful students are always aware
of the fact that they have been able to achieve something St Ignatius of Loyola the founder of the Jesuits, became
not only through their efforts but through the concerted successful in life because he led a selfless life centered on
efforts of other stakeholders and that they can sustain God and God’s people. Despite so many odd situations
that success if they are humble, dedicated and live as and hardships that loomed large in his life he was able
people with clear conscience. to face them head on by dint of hard work, dedication,
determination, perseverance and life centered on God.
The world today looks at success in a different way and As Winston Churchill says “Success consists of going
with different standards.The world encourages people to from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm”. St
achieve success by employing any means without raising Ignatius of Loyola made the failures in life as stepping
any question whether it hurts, harms or demoralizes stones to success. He was not deterred by the failures in
others.That is why we have millions of people who are life. He never let the verve in his life dissipate, rather he
vying with each other to climb the ladder of success grew more enthusiastic and passionate about the work
even to the extent of toppling others and stamping down he had laid his hands on.
others. In the present world in order to be successful
many a people throw to wind the principles and values We need to look up to St. Ignatius of Loyola especially
that guide our life. That is not success at all. Success is in an age where people look for quick solutions and
that when achieved must bring cheer on the faces of shortest roads to success. Success comes to us when we
all with whom we work, live and study. We become give our best in whatever we are doing which St. Ignatius
successful when we bring about a smile and warmth in would call ‘MAGIS’ which means doing something more
others. We achieve success without feeling jealous of than being satisfied with the minimal.
the progress others are making and we should not only
feel good about it but also share in their joy of being I wish all the Josephites to do their best and excel in
successful. whatever field they are in and follow the MAGIS. It is
my wish and prayers that all the Josephites be successful
We, as Jospehites, could give a different definition to people in all spheres of life so that their success may be a
the word success. For a Josephite success comes when beacon light for so many others to lead a better life.
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Message
From the Principal
Dr. Daniel Fernandes SJ
Principal
What is this ‘success’ which dazzles human eyes? It has students realise that, happiness, like all other emotions, will
several connotations but continues to remain an elusive one day fade away, but meaning will endure.
term. A simple google search or a more specific search
on kindle on ‘success’ will throw open a few thousands The academic year 2016-17 was, as usual, filled with
of titles in Amazon, listed as a subgenre in self- help activities. Each department, each association and each
books.A more focussed search of videos will again open forum has put in 60 seconds worth of distant run in every
a few thousands of talks tagged in the same category, minute to weave a meaningful and distinctive Josephite
with sometimes a step-by-step manual on achieving experience. While the Institution has been abuzz with
success! Can success be achieved through a manual? Is activities all through the academic year, while several rating
success just a moment in time? Is it an end by itself or agencies have continued to rate the Institution as one of
the means to an end? Is it a label that the world confers the best, while our public perception scores have showed
upon a person? Why are people motivated by success? an upward trend, we continue to believe that our work
What does success do to its achiever? is nowhere near perfection.We, at St. Joseph’s, thrive not
when we have done it all, but when we still have more to
Extant research literature exists on the subject of do. Imperfections give us a reason to continue.
‘success’. Several researches in this expanse have
revealed that for many success leads to happiness. Many This year’s Blue Chip is indeed very special.What lends
people, particularly the younger generation, believe that, added charm to it,are the articles written by our students
to be successful, is to be happy! on the theme of ‘Redefining Success’.Their meaning and
perspective of success, and how they have effortlessly,
All this, as an Institution, has forced us to deliberate ‘redefined’ success makes this blue chip an interesting
on a very pertinent issue of keeping the young minds read. Each article is a master piece, while I congratulate
entrusted to us – happy.While we set out to do this, we these notable students, I’m also sure you will enjoy each
strongly believe that true happiness stems from having a of these articles as much as I did.
purpose and meaning in life. Happiness without meaning
often characterizes a relatively shallow, self-absorbed or What you are about to peruse in this edition of Blue
even selfish life, while a person who becomes conscious Chip is also a detailed account of activities of the
of the responsibility he bears towards another human Institution which have been guided by the motto of
being has understood the ‘why’ for his existence and in creating individuals with a spirit of excellence and an
due course will find happiness in life. abiding concern for others. Being concerned for others
makes the life of a Josephite more meaningful and draws
All activities at Joseph’s – Academic, Cultural or Social - is him very closer to happiness.
guided by this one maxim of having a reason and being
part of a greater meaning.All Josephites are instilled with I heartily congratulate the Editorial Committee of Blue
this maxim that meaning is about transcending the present Chip for effectively capturing the substance of not only
moment. Every effort is taken, in every activity, to make all the happenings at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
but also of the theme ‘Redefining Success’.
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Annual Report
2016 - 2017
Distinguished Chief Guest of this evening Mr. Anand of these markets is tied to the social conditions of
K Joshi, Vice Chancellor, CMR University, Rev. Fr. their inhabitants. In other words, business cannot
Anthony Joseph, SJ,Vice President of BJES & Rector of create economic value at the base of the pyramids,
St. Joseph’s Institutions, Dear Principals, Rev. Fathers, without creating social values. Success stories like
Rev. Sisters, respected Members of the Staff, Parents, Grameen, SKS Microfinance, MPesa, Aravind Eye
Alumni, Guests and my dear Students. Good evening Hospitals, HUL, Acumen and Omidyar have shown
and a warm welcome to the 45th College Day us some paths. Nonetheless, how businesses are
Celebrations of St Joseph’s College of Commerce. going to solve the social problems of the world while
creating economic value for themselves is a world of
In January this year, Oxfam released its annual report challenges and opportunities waiting to be explored
on world inequality, reporting that 8 individuals had by our students.
a combined net worth equal to the bottom 50%
world population, around 3.7 billion people. While The times we live in need an army of young men
the report’s methodology and interpretations are and women who have the humility to unlearn and
being fiercely debated by economists, journalists and relearn, the courage to chart difficult and new paths,
business persons, the substantive message is clear: who exhibit empathy, compassion and principles, and
Inequality is the bête noire of our times.There are 4 possess both the analytical rigour and creative bent of
billion people earning less than $5 a day, constituting mind to design innovative, cost effective and scalable
the world’s ‘Base of the Pyramid’. Their lives are solutions to social problems. At St. Joseph’s, we are
characterised by chronic poverty – the poverty of proud to have nurtured this for many years – our
wealth, health, education, rights, safety, governance, interdisciplinary curriculum is steeped in both theory
access and opportunity.The imperative to serve these and practice, with immersive learning opportunities
markets is an economic incentive as well as a moral for our students to explore a wide variety of
responsibility. interests from research, writing, journalism, to
entrepreneurship and private sector internships. Our
The base of the pyramid is home to many emerging pedagogy is supplemented by various extracurricular
markets – India, China, Brazil, Mexico, Bangladesh, activities in the form of conferences and fests, that
Kenya,Nigeria and so forth.These countries have large, create spaces for diffusion of ideas, scholarship and
underserved markets, high degree of informality, high talent. Our exceptional faculty, researchers, staff and
transaction costs,and pose considerable risks to doing the college administration work tirelessly to create an
business.Yet, they will be drivers of world growth in environment that fosters curiosity, innovation, critical
the next century. However, this growth is going to be thinking and a strong ethos of public service in the
neither organic nor easy, for the economic potential young minds of our students.
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We must acknowledge, here, that this onerous task making their alma mater proud.We are grateful to God
of alleviating inequality within our lifetimes is not the that the mission and performance of our institution
students’ job alone. Oftentimes, our concern for them continues to be blessed in this endeavour.
impedes their organic growth. Our demands and
expectations of our students – to pursue professional The Annual Report of the college is not only a record
courses, to attend business schools, to find stable, well of our journey of this academic year but it also captures
paying,jobs,stem from our generation’s idea of security the dreams and aspirations of the years to come. God
and stability, considered pillars of a good life. But the has blessed us with His grace so that we may continue
world has changed since our times.Today’s youth face this journey of excellence and our Patron St. Joseph is
an onslaught of dynamic challenges for which they always a source of inspiration for us to work hard.
need to constantly equip themselves. It’s adaptability
and entrepreneurship, not stability and security, which I would like to place on record my sincere appreciation
will enable them to become problems solvers of the to all those who have helped me in the administration
21st century.There are no successes without failures of the college and to all those who have been a true
and no flights without falls. As parents and educators, source of inspiration and support. I would like to
we shoulder equal responsibility to allow our young thank Rev. Dr. Jerome Stanislaus D’Souza, SJ, President,
ones to experiment, fail, learn and grow. BJES, for his vision and inspiration. I express my deep
sense of gratitude to Rev. Fr. Anthony Joseph, SJ,Vice
The primary duty of an institution is to create President, BJES, for his constant guidance, support
knowledge through collaborative research work. and encouragement. I thank all the members of the
Research is fundamental to the project of teaching Governing Body of the society and the Principals
and learning. By collaborating with wide variety of of BJES Institutions. My sincere thanks to the Chief
institutions the college seeks to diversify research Guest of this day, Mr. Anand K Joshi,Vice Chancellor,
and provide new insights in the field of Commerce CMR University. I thank the members of the Alumni
and Management. In this regard the college has taken Association for their constant support. My heartfelt
conscious efforts to inculcate a research culture among thanks to the administrative staff for all their hard work
its staff and students, promote taking up of research in the functioning of the college. My special thanks and
projects, and collaborate with other academic bodies appreciation to the service staff who keep the campus
and the industry. clean and tidy.Thank you my dear students, the office
bearers, the committed student volunteers and the
Academic performance not just means examinations members of the students’ council. Congratulations
and grades but also developing an ability to think to all the prize winners - your contribution to the
through dialogues,discussions and debates.Exchanging Institution will always be cherished and I wish you luck
opinions and perspectives is an essential part of for the future. Farewell to the outgoing batch, may you
learning. In order to promote this the departments always treasure special memories of your student life
have organized open discussion forums for students to at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce.
discuss issues and topics in the field of Commerce and
Management and beyond.This has helped students to Thank you and have a pleasant evening.
develop an intellectual life and pursue their thinking,
debating and argumentative skills further.
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce is pleased to Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ
present a record of its achievements in the academic, Principal
co-curricular and sports fields of this academic year.
This journey would not have been possible without 10 March 2017
the commitment and dedication of our students and
staff. The teaching faculty has contributed immensely
in various administrative and academic capacities.
As I bid Farewell to the graduating class, I extend my
warmest wishes, support and love to each one of
them. I know they will use the gifts of this education
and experience to achieve measurable and meaningful
progress against our society’s greatest challenges,
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Redefining ‘Success’:
What Our Students Say
During one of our editorial committee meetings As we present to you these writings we hope that
when we were discussing the theme for this year’s many more students make a bold attempt to rede-
Blue Chip we had reached a kind of dead end as fine success for themselves.We also hope that these
we had used all interesting themes for our previ- writings motivate others to write and express their
ous editions. We were looking for themes that opinions without fear or inhibitions.
students could easily connect with and the more
we thought the more difficult it became to come “So What?” – The Story Behind
up with an original and interesting theme.This was Our Privilege
also the time of the year during which all final year
students were getting tensed and desperate about -Vishesh, II B.Com B
their placement offers and career prospects. The
worried look on students who found it difficult to Lately I’ve been very
get a job or those who found a job with a pay that fascinated by the con-
was much less than their expectations made us ask cept of “success” and
a fundamental question about our lives. We asked how people from dif-
our students what ‘success’ meant to them.The col- ferent backgrounds,
lection of experiential narratives, articles and cre- more specifically the
ative fiction that is presented below is a result of urban class, go about
students making a sincere attempt to answer that defining and achiev-
question. ing their goals. Most
importantly, the cir-
During the course of collecting and editing these cumstances under
narratives and articles we realized that students which they achieve
were challenging the accepted notions of ‘success’ their goals and the
as something related to money, status or power. factors they attribute to their success once they’ve
Each student was trying to imagine his or her own achieved it.
idea of success and proposing it in a strong way.
Be it Vishesh’s narrative of personal quest to find Before we go about redefining success, let’s exam-
the meaning of ‘success’, Praveen’s narrative of ine the existing definition. I found a somewhat com-
facing the hardships to become what he is today, prehensive definition on the Internet:
Saghar’s dream of pursuing her education, Dhruv’s
passionate letter to his 15 year old self, the voice of “Success (the opposite of failure) is the status of
Puneeth’s future self or Saniha’s and Uthara’s chal- having achieved and accomplished an aim or objec-
lenge to accepted notions of ‘success’, these stu- tive. Being successful means the achievement of de-
dents have redefined the idea of success in a radical sired visions and planned goals. Furthermore, suc-
way. In fact these articles herald the collapse of the cess can be a certain social status that describes
old model in which the meaning of ‘success’ was a prosperous person that could also have gained
handed down to the younger generation by older fame for its favorable outcome. The dictionary de-
generation through authority or implanted in the scribes success as the following: “attaining wealth,
minds of people by corporate companies through prosperity and/or fame”.
coercion.
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If I was to elaborate on this definition, I guess My grandmother having been married off at
people would also associate success with a life full the ripe age of 14 years, not having studied past
of happiness with family and friends and a good bal- 9th standard has been a housewife for her entire
ance between work and family. Of course, you’ll al- life, takes immense pride in having raised three kids
ways have people on either end of the spectrum, who are doing very well for themselves.The other
someone who values fame or wealth and economic day, in conversation with a relative, she unapologeti-
prosperity above all else and someone who doesn’t cally proclaims how she would never give her house
care too much about money as long as they have on rent to a Muslim in front of my maid who also
a happy family and are content with their job; and happens to be-yes, you guessed right-a Muslim; yes
then you have certain Jack The Rippers and Osama the same maid my very successful software engi-
Bin Ladens. But let’s count them out for the mo- neer mum wasn’t too comfortable accommodating
ment. I guess it’s safe to say that I’ve pretty much in the servant quarters at the back of my house,
covered most people on the spectrum. because Muslims cook beef. I’m sure by now you
would have noticed a number of digressions, but I’ll
I’ve had the chance to meet and talk to differ- get back to how those are relevant in a bit.
ent types of people who’ve achieved varying degrees
of success, from multimillionaire CEOs to some of Statistically, these individuals represent the
my own friends who seem to be on the path to a top 1% of India, if not lesser. But let’s really get a feel
very successful life. One of these people I would of how “successful” one needs to be, to fit in that
like to talk about is my friend. Let’s call him Sid. Sid percentile.To be in the top 1%- a person needs to
is a devout Hindu Brahmin who’s studying hard to be making approximately 34,000 rupees p.m., which
become a Chartered Accountant, just like his dad translates to 4,08,000 rupees p.a.To put that num-
before him. Sid is very hardworking and gets decent ber into perspective, assuming a wage labourer in
grades and hence isn’t very fond of the concept of India who’s being paid the minimum wage (160rs/
reservations in educational institutions. He takes day) works on all 365 days of the year, it would take
immense pride in his family’s traditions and culture. him 7 years to earn the same amount; for an aver-
So much so that if he was to be in a relationship, he age labourer in Zimbabwe, it would take about 22
doesn’t see the point in pursuing someone who is years. The 1% in India also happens to own about
not Brahmin as he can’t envision a future with them, 58.4% of the wealth, with the bottom half owning
because his family would not approve. However, I about 2%.
believe him when he tells me that it’s a personal
choice, because it’s a question of family values and So now you’re probably thinking, “Yeah, we
having cultural differences. get it, we’re extremely lucky to have not been born
to a cotton farmer in Zimbabwe, boo hoo, now
Next, I’d like to talk about another friend, or what?” That’s a reasonable reaction, that’s how I
rather his mother, let’s call her Mel. Mel is a char- used to feel too, but let’s dig a little deeper. Putting
ismatic protestant Christian, goes to church ev- luck aside, let’s dwell into the various socio- eco-
ery Sunday, and is very proud of having raised two nomic factors that determine our success. Here’s
strapping young boys who she believes will go out my own example, I have the opportunity to explore
and conquer the world, but is rather disappointed a wider range of career options considering the fact
that they don’t believe in creationism and flood ge- that my father is a businessman, because his wealth
ology. However, she’s relatively “liberal”, as some and the backup option of working in his company
would label her, as compared to her friends who practically acts as a safety net; hence when I become
have home schooled their children so as to not let an accomplished penguinologist cum cat behavior
science corrupt their minds. She believes in the lit- consultant, it is not entirely by individual merit. Sim-
eral interpretation of the bible and believes it’s her ilarly, we as individuals are moulded by our social
biblical responsibility to support the nation of Israel, environment- our friends, family, neighbourhood,
irrespective of human rights violations happening school, economic class, caste, etc.Taking my exam-
there and reserves a portion of her earnings that ple again- my personality, preferences, likes and dis-
she donates to Israel and the Zionist movement. likes, worldview, lifestyle etc., have been influenced
by my own family and friends, the private schools
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my parents have sent me to, the places I’ve traveled dynamics of a system and public narrative that has
and most importantly the various people I’ve met disproportionately benefited a handful, at the cost
and their opinions and beliefs. So this would give of the vast majority.
me an undue advantage if I were to apply for a job
in the industry my father has worked in or start my Sid, Mel and my family are now probably
own company, as compared to someone who has thinking, “How is this our fault? You know what,
had no exposure to entrepreneurship and business we’ve worked hard all our lives, so what if we’re a
networks. However, if I wanted pursue a career in little conservative in our beliefs, we pay our taxes
music or theatre, I’d have no clue where to start as and we give generously to charity. These are our
compared to someone whose family has music run individual beliefs based in religious tradition and it’s
in their blood, as they say. also a question of family values, we don’t run the
government to effect any change, so how does it
Yes, I agree, all the examples I’ve given till now matter what I believe in the confines of my home?”
are just anecdotes, so let’s evaluate some empirical I think we fail to realize that the so called “indi-
data relating to IAS officers who are the crème de vidual” doesn’t exist in a vacuum and that individu-
la crème of our society and would easily classify als change and influence society as much as they
as the “elite 1%”, even income wise. According to are products of it, as Marx eloquently put it, “So-
a study done in 1985 (yes, that’s a study done 30 ciety does not consist of individuals; it expresses
years ago, but they are probably our parents age by the sum of connections and relationships in which
now, who we often look up to as successful peo- individuals find themselves.” Hence I firmly believe
ple, if that’s any consolation), Brahmins constituted we can only understand an individual in relation to
37.6% of all recruits and were the majority in all the whole and vice versa. So in a deeply divided so-
states, despite the fact that they constituted about ciety where there is already a significant amount of
5% of the population at the time. The ‘Shudras’ cultural and intellectual inbreeding among the elite,
however, constituted 2% of all recruits, despite the our beliefs and ideologies are passively enabling the
fact that SC/ST community constituted around 23% prevailing socio-economic order and stunting social
of the population. However, since the mid-1990s, mobility; this means people from underprivileged
the number of positions reserved for SC/STs and backgrounds lose out on being hired into high end
OBCs have been increased from 22% to about 50%. jobs and thus have their skills and talents wasted.As
Another study done in 1972 concluded that, “can- I type this, I can hear my grandmom tell my Muslim
didates with higher university qualifications, urban maid to not even switch the light on in the pooja
background, previous experience of some posi- room, because she did it with her left hand. I don’t
tions, whose parents have been employed in mod- think even 70% of reservations in our institutions
ern professions, have greater chances of success in would facilitate change if there’s no social mobility
the IAS.” (Bhambri, 1972). Other studies have also and cohesion in the family and immediate commu-
shown how parents earnings is a very big determi- nity level. While we point fingers at the politicians
nant of the child’s earnings. However, these studies and evil corporate overlords, we conveniently for-
do not necessarily prove a causality, but they are get that these politicians and corporate overlords
enough to show us that a positive co-relation exists are the products of our own families, communities,
between socio-economic background and chances colleges and churches.
of success. So, as we can see, success and failure is a
complex function of socialization and accumulation By having divisive beliefs, we are fracturing
of social capital among other factors. our social landscape and passively preventing people
from attaining the social capital that we took advan-
I think it’s time that I clarify that out of the tage of by the virtue of being born into favourable
two ways all this information can be interpreted- circumstances. These divisions which politicians
i) as an explanation behind the successes of the elite conveniently capitalise on by engaging in vote bank
or ii) as an inquiry into the dynamics behind social politics which further exacerbates the situation.
and economic inequality, I would urge the reader to The same uncles and aunties, who are social justice
consider the latter as it is far more important and warriors on whatsapp, scoff when they hear about
relevant, as my aim is not to discredit and induce inter caste or inter faith marriages and are indif-
guilt in those who are successful, but to explore the ferent towards people being massacred over the
meat they eat and act as though paying taxes is a
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justification to yell at the BBMP workers in front of So you might now ask, “What does all this
their house. I think we need to accept a little more have to do with redefining success?” I personally
responsibility than just numb ourselves by donating think the traditional definition is inadequate as it
a few thousand bucks to charity, signing a few online doesn’t require us to question our belief system or
petitions and forwarding messages. change anything. As much as Sid will grow up to
become a very successful CA and find the Brahmin
I personally think “personal beliefs”, “tradi- girl of his dreams, his one vote for that politician
tions”, “family values” and descriptions of the sort who fervidly hates the reservation system as much
are euphemisms for prejudice and bigotry and as he does, in order to create a more, so called
that all beliefs come with consequences in the real “meritocratic society” for his son, has the poten-
world.We have no choice but to interact and enter tial to permanently scar our social landscape. As
into relationships with other people irrespective of part of the 1%, I believe it’s our responsibility to
our preferences and beliefs, because an individual lead the ideological discourse, if we want to see
alone is not self-sufficing. Only if I happened to be any systemic change. It’s a startling realization that
living in a self-sufficient community with me and if the system was actually even close to being fair
“my people” in the mountains would we be able and equal, I probably wouldn’t be where I am to-
to live without any consequences to anybody else. day. Having benefited from a system that has been
I’m not one to go to tell a grieving mother that her working in my favour at the cost of others, the least
still born child is not going to heaven, but what am I can do is question the status quo and start a dis-
I to say to her if she also happens to be funding the cussion, because by being ignorant towards it, I’m
ethnic cleansing in Gaza like Mel; or happens to be passively enabling this system while I continue to
raising her children in isolation waiting for the end benefit from it and that doesn’t make me feel very
of the world, clearly discussing the implausibility of good irrespective of how much money I earn and
the revelations occurring entails telling her that her how happy my family is. As much as I wish I can
child is going to decay in the ground. There aren’t achieve even a fraction of the success my family has,
any easy answers to these questions, but I believe or any of the people I’ve mentioned above have, I
they need to be asked if we hope to promote any personally don’t think I can lead a fulfilling life being
sort of religious and cultural plurality and secular- conscious of these things and not trying to do or
ism. Here’s a pretty comprehensive description of say something about it.
secularism:
The Sky Above Is Common For
“…that attitude of mind which refuses to ac- Everyone
cept the division of humanity into religious or races
or historical classes as final. …It is incompatible -Praveen J, II B.Com A
with any extreme anti-scientific, anti-intellectual and
dogmatic stand points so far as they affect the solu- Whether good or
tions of human problems on this earth. It believes bad, life is filled with
that man has a duty to prove his own condition and memories. Some
make the human situation the ultimate arbiter in memories die over
matters exclusively human” (Khundmiri, 1968) time while others will
strike you harder and
This however does not mean every 15 year that’s a part of the
old atheist with a xerox copy of the Communist journey. I would say
Manifesto has found the answer to life; because we that if you don’t face
have seen how a mass, populist anti-establishment problems, how will
rhetoric has led to Brexit and also the rise of Don- you grow up? Know-
ald Trump, through reactionary politics. It is quite ing what is right and
similar to the rise of Hitler in Nazi Germany, which wrong, good and bad,
was a solution to the socio-economic malaise of is possible only when
the people in the aftermath of World War 1. It’s as you face problems and challenges in life. Overcom-
important to be nuanced in our ideas and beliefs ing them is what makes your life more meaningful.
as much as it is to pursue objective truths, so as to
change the meta-narrative.
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Learning things at a very young age is important not’ was the loudest voice in my mind.With dreams
and that helps you carry all the knowledge of life in my eyes I stepped forward. I was not scared, rath-
in a right way. Memories build the bridge between er was excited and curious to learn new things. I
where we are and what we’ve been through. It is stepped into Joseph’s, the place where I was told
the master of our emotions and I’m sharing one it would not be that easy. But I always have been
such memorable or rather powerful one of mine stubborn for certain things and I wanted to join Jo-
that has never happened to me again. seph’s, my dream college.
School! Lovely days! I spent those days happily but I went back home and troubled the poor woman
unfortunately in a small world. I never tried to look who had no support from any source to manage
out of this box nor did my school show me the way. the family. Yes, my Mother. She had neither degree
What would a guy from a middle class family, joining in hand nor any knowledge of the outside world
a small school, think of the outside world? I never so that she could give good education to both me
learnt the practical aspect of any concept, never and my sister. All that she had was the dream that
was good at anything. Life was in a small dark world. we would be happy someday. How many husbands
I never had good friends during my school days. Ev- have left their wives to manage things all by them-
eryone around me felt that I’m weird. I still don’t selves and ran away from everything? How many
know the reason for this. On the first day of every fathers have left their children without supporting
exam I used to stand near the school gate since I them and without providing anything, for them to
was not allowed to write exams without paying the survive? Both these situation in my family made us
school fee. My mother used to stand near the office worry about the money that I have to pay for join-
room, trying to plead for extending the date for ing Joseph’s.
paying the fee. With the smile on my face and the
dedication for my studies I was somehow allowed Mothers never leave their children helpless, for she
by the Principal to write the exam. My principal had will do something, at least by which they survive
got used to this and every time he used to permit till the stage where they can take care of them-
me because I was studying very well.Teachers who selves someday. She started working at few houses
guided me always encouraged me to study well so as maid since I wasn’t willing to compromise on my
that I would be able to join a good reputed college dream for Joseph’s. Was I a bad son? Even today I
but at the same time they scared me saying that ask that to myself, but somewhere I feel that I have
I would be the first one to fly out of the cage to my answer. I believe that only we are responsible
reach the destiny. Students from this school have for what we become. I do not want anyone to be
hardly crossed PUC. Guys lose interest half way and blamed in future for not becoming what I wanted
girls are forced to lose theirs. But I had the dream to. My mother never complained nor stopped me
of achieving something for my family and tried to from my dreams. Instead she said,‘somehow we will
overcome this restriction. manage it, not to worry’ and that’s the kind loving
heart she had for me.
It was the day of my results. Colors changed, there
was happiness around me. I made my school proud, My relatives were neither rich nor kind hearted to
teachers happy and my parents were speechless. help us. Even my grandparents sometimes asked us
What more can you ask in your life than their hap- to stop coming to them asking for food.There were
piness. I promise nothing else can be equal to this. I hungry sleepless nights with just a glass of water.
sat on the cycle the next day, entered a new world. After this I started to search for some work so that
Like the clouds chasing the ocean, I started chasing I could try to manage a meal for a day for my fam-
my dreams. For the first time saw the posh roads ily. Who will give a job to an SSLC passed guy, not
with so many lights, vehicles and thousands of peo- even 18 years of age, doesn’t know to talk better
ple moving around so fast. I felt very small that day. English nor knew anything in computers? One of
‘How will I even enter this world of competition? my friends helped me to get a job in a welding shop.
Am I capable of doing something?’‘No. Definitely Rs.100 per day is what I got including one time meal
for lunch, which made me smile and work all day
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from morning to night, carrying huge steel rods happily asked me to join there and learn. With a
without any experience it could cut your fingers slight hesitation I started working there, but as the
sometimes. Two weeks passed away. Days from a time passed I realized that I never got a chance to
glass of water to one time meal was better. But my learn anything. Every day they gave some reason
mother asked me to stop this as day-by-day, I start- and made me work but when I asked them to teach,
ed getting cuts in my hands and it hurt everywhere. they told me to wait for some more time. I used to
I left that work and started to distribute newspa- wait hours together for my turn to sit on the seat
pers in the morning, after which I also started with and learn something but that never happened. Fif-
pamphlets for some time. Somehow I managed to teen Days passed by and I knew only one thing and
earn around Rs.80 per day and this small amount of that was just to switch on the computer.
money helped us survive.
A day before my college started, I told them that
At the end of the day, we were not able to arrange I will not be able to work from now on because I
money for college. Both my mother and I sat wor- have to attend college. They did not agree for let-
ried, thinking what to do and fortunately, with the ting me go just like that and started to shout at me
help of my tuition teacher, who taught me free that for fifteen days of teaching they charge around
without charge, we were able to find few people Rs. 1300 and I did not work for more than Rs. 600
in the locality who could help us with something. I till that day. I knew that I worked for more than
would never forget that day, when my mother and I that but was not capable to argue with them.These
stepped many houses asking people to help us.We numbers can never be forgotten in my life, can they?
found some help and also pledged all the jewels of Never till my heart stops beating.
my sister’s and my mother’s to the pawn broker
and paid my college fees. Though there was happi- They asked me to pay the rest of the money or oth-
ness in us, we were worried about the future. My erwise work for the whole day for next one week.
mother started working in many houses and I tried I had nothing to say.They spoke only in English and
looking for any kind of work that was possible till before I could tell something in my level of English,
my college started. On the way where I used to put they used to tell something else. I had no option but
pamphlets, I found a computer center where it was to start begging them to let me go or tell me some
written that they would conduct an entrance exam other way by which they would allow me to go from
for students and whosoever gets good percentage there. Finally they came with something which was
would be given some discount to join for the com- never expected.They had one huge sump and two
puter course. It starts from the basics and ends with tanks which were never cleaned for 4-5 years and
Tally which was considered big those days. Again a they wanted me to clean all of that by that night. I
selfish heart which has never seen how a computer had to agree with no excuses. I cleaned them and
works went to write the entrance exam and ended went back home late in the night.
up scoring the highest.
That night taught me many things. It becomes very
Despite the discount amount, the fee for the course important to build yourself for people to respect
came up to Rs. 3000 and I felt I will never be able you and also to know the world, how they are and
to pay that. For a guy who is struggling for a day how things actually work out there. Only the sky
meal, this amount was never possible for him to pay. above us is common for everyone.This one small in-
But the computer center wanted a guy to work for cident is just one experience of my life.Today I’m in
them, distributing pamphlets and cleaning the cen- St. Joseph’s College of Commerce studying B.Com
ter at evening time once everyone leaves the place. and also doing my Article-ship for my CA career.Al-
They said they would pay me Rs. 50 apart from the ways fight fiercely for the things that make you feel
course amount for working there from morning till alive.What is life without memories? It’s like the sky
night around 9. My mother was worried that with without stars.Willingness to learn, confidence and a
just Rs. 50 how we would manage every night for kind heart will never let you down. Someday all the
three people. But she never said anything, rather pieces will fall into place. Wait and wait, your turn
will definitely come to prove yourself.
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My Journey So Far the good research papers and published in the col-
lege research journal.
- Saghar Ada, II BBA A
I did a one year Human Rights Diploma which
I am Saghar was a good and amazing experience. I learnt a lot
Ada, a 22 year old girl about human rights and dignity, about transgender,
and a BBA-second- gays and LGBT communities. I could meet a lot of
year student at St. amazing people through this course, one of whom
Josephs College of was called Akkai, a trans-person. I learnt from her
Commerce, Banga- to be ourselves, not to feel regret for being what
lore. I have had many we are but to feel regret for our actions. I learnt
different experiences that it is hard to be a good human in this unjust
studying in India. First, world. This course helped me to find my passion
it has made me ma- and interest for my Masters.
ture. The context of
Indian mixed society I had a social internship in Vimochana Fo-
made it possible for rum for Women’s Rights in which we organised a
me to meet and learn programme to learn about Palestinians and their
from different people.The experience here changed country. I could see that my country and Palestine’s
my behaviour and thoughts. I was born as an Af- condition is almost the same as both are war-torn
ghan refugee who spent difficult childhood in a male countries. InVimochana I learnt about critical think-
dominated country. I found India a place to find my- ing and I found that I’m passionate in writing my
self and to know my value as a human being. Here thoughts; girls like me have so many un-said stuffs
we have freedom of expression, we have freedom inside our minds. We can express them through
to share our thoughts and we can stand for our writing; I think I am going to even publish a book.
rights too. It has been a big experience in my life, I
found myself here and I found my passion. What I learnt in these few years?
Though it’s hard to live alone and far from fam- I had always heard that we need to be hon-
ily and as a girl, I am really happy that I got this op- est, but unless we experience it first-hand we may
portunity to come here and explore a lot and make not get its real meaning; I learnt to be honest first
myself stronger. I can say that I faced culture shock with myself and then with people. I learnt that to be
here; studying in India can be challenging, especially happy, one doesn’t necessarily has to have a lot of
for a girl. Before coming here I used to think, like money, we can help people with small things which
many other girls in my place, that women are only we have, even with our passion or talent.
for raising kids and to be a house-wife. Now I am
not thinking that way. Here I learnt how important As a women and a girl who has lived as a
education is and that human beings are all equal refugee in a patriarchal society, I can say that first
regardless of gender, religion, cast, place or race. I need to help myself and then the new generation
and women, back in my county, with education and
College and Education knowledge. Without knowledge we can’t do any-
thing. It’s the only way through which we can de-
I have learnt in my college, especially from my velop and have progress in our society.
principle Dr Daniel Fernandes SJ. I learnt humble-
ness and how to be nice to all people.Through his I also learnt that “common sense” is not
actions and a good heart he taught me to be strong related to the level of education at all. Com-
and to serve people. I have learnt about research mon sense is when you can understand things
which has opened a huge road ahead of me to work consciously; when you are not selfish and when
on for my career. I did my research assignment on you can feel sympathy with people who are suf-
Economic Growth in Afghanistan. It was a good and fering but can’t express their predicament.
challenging experience; it was accepted as one of
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I also learnt that though growing up in a dif- What is success for me?
ficult country is challenging, but it makes you ma-
ture, stronger and an experienced person. So I feel So, the more I learn the more I realise the
happy to have lived in that Afghan society. When power of education which shapes every aspect of
sometimes I compare myself with girls from other our lives. Education has helped me to think of val-
countries and places who are of my age I feel that ues beyond gender and religion or race.As Horace
their concerns are very different from that of mine. says “Education … is a great equalizer of conditions
I want to learn and get my education to help and to of men … the balance wheel of the social machin-
do my part for development of my society or any ery … It does better than to disarm the poor of
other place where I can be of any help, but I hear their hostility toward the rich … it prevents being
that for some other girls education is only for the poor”. For me education is a passion that enables
sake of degree and for their own personal gain. I me to help myself and my new generation in my na-
feel happy that I can realise these and set higher tion, it helps us to bring equality in society.
goals with better values in my life.
For me, success is when at end of the day
Another thing that I experienced here is be- when I revalue my day I could be satisfied that I
ing discriminated the same way as in Afghanistan could do something meaningful on that day. For me,
for being from Hazara ethnic group as I look like success is to be aware of my conscious and uncon-
Indian people who are from north-east. I hope that scious mind at any time.And for me success is hard
one day we see no discrimination based on caste or work and I only think about my goal and my dream.
race in India. To me success is to be happy and make people hap-
py and be honest and nice and give people comfort
I learnt that only our goodness will remain when they are with you. For me success is to listen
in this world and nothing else, so it’s better to do more and talk less. For me success is to read books
good for this planet and for humans. and increase your knowledge. To me success is to
help people. Sometimes we help people just to ex-
Why education is my passion? ercise our power but I think helping people from
our heart is right.
I can say that education, not only for me but
for each human being, is important. Education has I would love to get my PhD and would love
positive and constructive impact on every aspect of to write a book and I think that will be my mo-
our life. We can’t miss even one day of our school ment of success and it is also when I will be able
– the importance is a lot – I’m imagining that if I to support other people as I am getting support
had missed my school days for any reason, be it now from Jesuit Refugee Service for my education.
even for security reasons, I wouldn’t have been here I hope if I could do this one day for another person
to do my bachelors. I’m wondering where I would it will be a successful day in my life.
have been if I was one of those women who has to
go to work for lively-hood and whose husband has My suggestion to other students, not only
been killed in suicide attacks. These ideas come to Afghan students, but as a whole, is that if we, the
my mind as many of my friends in Afghanistan have new generation, want to bring change in this world
already had such hard experiences and they are liv- then I think we can only bring it through education.
ing hard lives.Without education I wouldn’t be the Especially for women in the third world, education
person I’m now. can help us to raise our voice and tell our untold
stories. Education helps us to know ourselves bet-
I can see here that most of the students who ter and could control our ego and can fight with
score higher marks have had a good and quality ed- our ego-centric mind set.
ucational background. Most of them have studied in
international schools. But students like me who do Education teaches us to be humble, to be
not have that kind of educational background may nice and to help other people. We are not getting
not score higher marks. Unfortunately, there is a education only for ourselves or for our individual
tendency to focus on smart students and students need, we are getting it because of people and be-
like me can be ignored. cause we need each other.
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A Letter To My 15 Year Old Self you want to be remembered for, and work so hard
at it that it has to support you, or choose the safer
-DhruvMenon, II BBA B option. There is no shame in choosing either, and
that’s really what I’m here to tell you about.You can
Dear 15 year old me, choose to define yourself in any way you’d like to
and draw a line between where your life starts and
You were always a everyone’s business ends. When you deal with this
brilliant actor. Pre- seemingly unreasonable idealism and the sobering
tending to be excited realism that churn conflict in your mind, day in and
about your board day out, you could either choose to align with one,
exam results in front both, or neither of them at all. It shouldn’t matter
of a large family,when to anyone but you, but I’ll tell you that our parents
you know you’re will proudly stand by us no matter what we choose.
not too sure about That is more than what anyone could possibly ask
clearing chemistry, for.
isn’t easy. Especially
when everyone but Without spoiling too much, I think it’s time I
you also seems to told you a little bit about me. If today I were held up
know the most lin- to the standards of success that you are being sub-
ear, direct path from jected to, I’m not sorry to tell you that I’d be a total
where you are, to where they think you will be suc- and abject disappointment.And I’ve never been hap-
cessful being. One of those paths, it would seem, is pier. There’s nothing more fulfilling than waking up
also chemistry. knowing that you have looked adversity dead in the
eye and not just survived, but thrived. Or knowing
I promise that I come bearing no spoilers,for I that at every waking moment, you are beginning a
wouldn’t want to rob you of your once-in-a-lifetime day where you will do something that matters to
chance to be you. Everyone around you seems to you, while also knowing that you have the courage
be trying to do that anyway. They mean well, don’t to put your foot down and stop doing something
get me wrong, but they aren’t going to understand. when you lose that glorious sense of purpose, no
You know that you don’t want to measure your matter how ‘successful’ you are at doing it. At the
whole life by metrics with names like “net worth” risk of repeating myself: success is a privileged narra-
when the only worth a person leaves behind are tive that you don’t have to conform to.You’ve been
their thoughts.Art, music, and literature call out to unfairly told that there is a direct, straightforward
you in your sleep, and you’re growing restless. path to the land grab of happiness. In fact, it’s quite
the opposite.You will have to sacrifice unreasonable
But you’re also afraid, because you’ve heard amounts of your life and your time, face challenges
that they don’t pay very well. You have that one you could have never imagined, and sometimes take
friend who tells you that it’s okay, since you get paid your willpower to the point of oblivion and back.
in other, more meaningful ways. And as appealing That pain is a reality of existence that will always
as that sounds to you, you also understand that it be inescapable, but is something you may as well
won’t feed you or take care of your needs. I’m glad go through for a vision of your own, not someone
that you’re thinking realistically. That still doesn’t else’s. It might even be less painful, knowing that you
mean that you need to conform to anyone else’s will always be in control of your own hustle.
definitions of success, because while you may not
realise it now, you are stuck in a box that’s too small Perfection is a similarly unreasonable narra-
to contain your ambition, let alone allow others to tive that does nothing but create insecurities that
project their “better ambitions” onto you too. you don’t deserve. I haven’t grown up without my
vices, but just as I cherish my small successes, I ac-
In a few days, that box will explode.The ver- cept my vices. You’d do well to not beat yourself
sion of yourself that comes out of it will not just up over them either. They’re a part of your story,
surprise you, but define who you will become in the and you must always do justice to your story. It’s
years to come.This is a defining period in your life, the only story of its kind, in the only world of its
but not in the ways that you think. You will either
choose to start working towards building the legacy
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kind, and the only people of its kind. Through life’s irritation, which leads to anxiety and oppression.
fluctuating plot devices of adversity and happiness, What’s even more dangerous is that, unbeknownst
you will find your friends and family on the fringes to us, most of us are victims of this oppression.We
of society’s fragile standards. Keep them close, for rush through our lives always aiming and hoping for
finding them is also its own kind of success. something better, something more, without appre-
ciating what we have, without stopping to smell the
I don’t want to give you too much to think roses, so to speak.
about in this seemingly stressful time, but if there’s
one thing I want you to dwell on, it’s about the per- This trend of perpetually challenging your-
son you want to be. Consider loving yourself to self can, of course, be productive for some people.
become that person, to invest the only life you have But having ambition, and having ambition forced
on being yourself. Even if that person isn’t me, what onto you, are two very different things. Our soci-
matters the most is that you will find a way to be ety is such, that it cannot comprehend the idea of
true to yourself, and successful in a way that only someone not wanting more, of people simply be-
you can define. Such is your promise. ing content. Most of us have inherited our family’s
unfulfilled dreams and whether it’s regarding our
And I can’t wait to see what you do with it. financial, personal or professional relationships, it’s
been hardwired into us to thrive to reach the pin-
Dare To Dream Small nacle of success. But what if one isn’t capable of
enduring the long, tedious journey to get there, or
- SanihaHegde, I B.Com A simply does not want to? How about, if someone
wanted to live on the slopes simply because they
We live in a world liked it there?
of constant and cut-
throat competition. Being a Chartered Accountancy student my-
But the question we self, I know first-hand how the pressures of being
need to stop and ask the best can get to you. I have several friends who
ourselves, is what have put their passions, hobbies and interests on
exactly are we com- hold indefinitely, only to struggle for academic per-
peting for? Most of fection. Music, art, sport, most things that interest
us have, our whole them are sacrificed in order to score marks and
lives, been asked get high grades.We get so caught up in the rat-race
to be better, to be of life that we forget what we are living for. To say
the best. But what’s that we must only focus on what we want to do
wrong with just be- and what makes us happy would be hypocritical and
ing good?The fact that humans have unlimited wants wrong of me. I only ask that we consider the cost
and desires is neither a new nor an uncommon one, of everything we do. Is whatever you’re doing right
and yet we spend the majority of our lives trying to now, everything you’re sacrificing, worth what you
fulfill them, without even realising that it is efforts hope it will bring you in the future? Would it bring
wasted on an impossible endeavour. Today, being you more happiness and make you more content
satisfied with yourself and your life is considered than living your life to the fullest at this very mo-
lowly and contemptible. People who are comfort- ment?
able with their current state of affairs are labeled
incompetent and even lazy. We have attached such At the end of the day, all any of us want is
strong negative sentiments to mediocrity that any- to be happy.Whether it’s by working laboriously in
one who doesn’t aim for the stars is looked upon order to achieve a distant goal, or by being com-
with repulsion. What we don’t realise is that by fortably fulfilled as we are, is for every individual
treating these individuals as insignificant or inferior to decide for themselves, at their own discretion,
beings we are creating a sense of dissatisfaction and without judgment or malice. Live how you want to
and let others live how they want to.
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29th Death Anniversary Of My in a village.The reason for leaving the plum post of
Dream my company is the work pressure which nearly got
me into the verge of depression. Now, I rely on the
- Puneeth A P, II B.Com E trades which I place quite often in NSE and BSE.
But, the chance of winning here among the blue
“Akash”, a voice ap- whales is very less which ends up in losing a chunk
peared from no- of my savings. I still wonder how Warren Buffet and
where. It is not a those like him manage to make a living out of the
ghost, anyway. It is markets.
my inner voice which
had been crushed for The auto laid a sudden halt to recover me
years, from the day I from my thoughts.We have reached the town.Veg-
completed my B.Com. etable vendors are yelling at the customers who
I said ‘nowhere’ by aren’t willing to buy after enquiring the rates of al-
mistake, I am sure it most all the vegetables. I and my son approach one
came from my own vendor whose face is embraced by serenity. He is
fifty year old heart, short and a plump old man with towel worn as tur-
not a transplanted ban, he is clean.The vegetables looked fresh and are
one. When I look at my sweet home, I know it is placed on jute sacks. I tossed the list of vegetables
better than the one built by my dad, but still not and he was fast in packing them up for me and a
that better. broad smile on his face showed that he is happy
with doing business with me. I asked him a question
“Papa, I need a bike,” my 18 year old son tells (it is nothing less than his business secret).
me every day. If I am not wrong the tone has turned
to yelling nowadays. Don’t assume that I forgot to “How much collection do you need to con-
mention my 45 year old wife, my soul mate. I still sider your day’s business as successful?”
remember the day I proposed her, not a normal “I
love you” (I still think it is an out-dated way). We He didn’t show any hesitation to answer the
communicated the wonders of love through our question of his best customer.
eyes; mine the black ones and hers the green.
“5000, sir,” he said. “Do you consider your-
I know why my heart called out my name to- self a successful person?” I asked him being unsure
day. It is the 29th death anniversary of my dream about his response. “Obviously, sir, I am, don’t you
which I had crushed just to bag a fancy pay pack- think so? Look at the number of workers I own and
age from an US company (I don’t wish to name a rich bunch of customers like you,” he replied in
the company, no free branding!), obviously by the a confident tone and also the last few words flat-
compulsion of my parents. My passion still haunts tered me. He continued, “Yesterday, I arranged a
me like the ghost of a girlfriend. “You abandoned grand dinner worth Rupees 500 for my workers as
me for a mere fancy job,” it yells at me. But I had a celebration for surge in sales.”
no choice then, my family’s financial position was
worse and this passion would take time to turn into A sudden flash of news which I saw yester-
gold, maybe diamonds. day night flashed in my mind. One of India’s richest
families was hosting a dinner party to a veteran ac-
I was lost in these thoughts when my wife tor. The entire set was worth 65 Crores with the
handed a list of household supplies to be purchased utensils made out of gold.
for the month and I chose to go with my son. We
picked up an auto from the nearest auto station and I bid good bye to him and began to walk with
initiated a journey towards the town. Oh! I forgot my son to the nearest fruit stall. The owner was a
to tell you that currently I and my family are settled man with hardly any fat in his body. He wore a shiny
blue shirt which glowed like his green turban. The
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shop is adorned with fruits all over, foreign as well If you asked a four year old me what success
as native. My son bought a kilogram of apple. I was was, I would probably say something like becom-
happy with the response I got from the vegetable ing a doctor like any other child, but honestly, days
vendor which made me ask him the same question. when I could sleep without having a nightmare felt
“I am an importer of foreign fruits. Yesterday our more like an accomplishment than any number of
rupee value fell which made me pay more to get pages filled with cursive writing. Ask an old man in
these fruits. When the prices go high customers a home what he thinks success is and he might say
either refrain from buying or buy less. But, day be- being able to lift his grandchild whenever they come
fore yesterday I made a huge profit when the rupee to visit is what makes him feel like he’s done some-
value rose against dollar.Today is a bad day for me, thing worthwhile in life. We have lost ourselves in
but still I am successful, nobody can control fate,” a world that is built of fantasies of the rich and fa-
he said with lots of detail in it, maybe because he mous, we have forgotten to celebrate the success
is too free today as there is no other customer in of having life, of knowing that tomorrow brings a
the stall. new set of opportunities and disappointments and
that success is not merely just having enough notes
My mind automatically connected with the to spread around a bed and post a story about on
party organised by the Indian I T firms when the Snapchat.
rupee tumbled against the dollar, as they are ex-
porters. So, is one’s success another’s failure? Don’t There are so many reports stating how teens
mistake me as a researcher, I am just curious to are among the most stressed group of people.
know that “why the hell am I not successful?” Teens, who are supposed to be the people changing
the world are stressing and apparently carrying this
Living To See The Sunrise stress into their later years ending up six feet under
with a tombstone stating ‘Died From Stress’. That
- UtharaMuralidhar, I B.Com C sentence just sounds so ridiculous but is what we’re
moving into. This whole dilemma occurs because
When growing up in we strive towards the success that society expects
a world where your of us and not of a success that keeps us happy.What
worth is defined by no one realizes is that if we strive towards smaller
success that is lim- achievements, big things will surely follow. Even if
ited, one finds one- you do not reach what most might call the epitome
self inadequate for of success, if you are content with where you are,
the world. You’re not then that’s success.
successful unless you
top your class, get Also, if you think that you need validation
the best job package, from the uncle whose son makes enough to buy a
buy the best car (we house in the US but dies a little inside every day as
all know best=most expensive), walk in high he stares at the same computer screen that now
end fashion, no matter how uncomfortable, maybe even despises his face, know that the uncle
and somewhere you stop living and just exist. can’t stand the fact that you seem happy for some-
The thing with success is that most people only see thing that pays less but makes you excited about
an economic side to it. Has anyone ever told you life. Know that others think of you as a successful
they are successful because they lived to see an- person as long as you believe it and you don’t need
other sunrise? Why isn’t that called a success, when a paycheck at the end of every month for that, all
maybe that person had intended to end their life you need is the feeling that you’ve lived a life worth
but found the courage to keep going. living.
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Best outgoing Students
Nihal Colaco
SJCC Best Outgoing Boy Student, B.Com
Divyanjali .J. Lasrado
SJCC Best Outgoing Girl Student, B.Com
Utkarsh Choraria
SJCC Best Outgoing Student, BBM
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Alamelu .L
SJCC Best Outgoing Student, PG
Shashank .C.N
SJCC Best Outgoing Boy Student- Alumni
Association Award
Ankita Chatterjee
SJCC Best Outgoing Girl Student-Alumni
Association Award
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Prize winners
RANK HOLDERS OF THE BATCH 2013-16 AWARD OF SPECIAL PRIZES
B.Com – 2013 Batch Prizes Winners Reg.No
Sl. No. Reg. No. Name Good UG
Conduct
1 13SJCCCC327 Mohammed Kashifulla
Rajeshkumar V 14SJCCC024
2 13SJCCC323 Anaga Sriram
Karen Conceicao 14SJCCC046
3 13SJCCC333 Nimisha P.S.
Nitin Lazarus 14SJCCC019
B.Com (T.T.) – 2013 Batch
Ajith Pascal.F 14SJCCC001
Sl. No. Reg. No. Name
Chitra Raveendran 14SJCCC160
1 13SJCCTT049 Sagar R Gangwani
Bhuvaneshwari K 14SJCCC210
2 13SJCCTT019 Akshay D Nandawat
Swati Ganesh 14SJCCC254
3 13SJCCTT048 Rushika Mehta
Abishek C 14SJCCC336
B.B.M – 2013 Batch
Divyanjali J Lasrado 14SJCCC363
Sl. No. Reg. No. Name
Vijay Balasubramanian 14SJCCC478
1 13SJCCB028 Nikita Agarwal V
2 13SJCCB167 Siddhi H Joshi George Paul 14SJCCC465
Chammanam
3 13SJCCB143 Gabriela Saroj Solomon
M.Com – 2014 Batch Rohitha P 14SJCCT049
Sl. No. Reg. No. Name Manali B Shah 14SJCCT031
1 14SJCCM015 Gisa George Akshar Arkin 14SJCCB034
2 14SJCCM030 Rishika D Kinimo Grace- 14SJCCB051
Emmanuelle Beausma
M.I.B. – 2014 Batch
Shreyansh A Shah 14SJCCB025
Sl. No. Reg. No. Name
Sreerag S Nair 14SJCCB128
1 14SJCCMIB003 Akarsha Srivastava
Royina Bakshi 14SJCCB161
2 14SJCCMIB026 Nikhita K Murthy
PG
SPECIAL RECOGNITION Belinda Sober 15SJCMIB006
Prizes Winners Reg.No Marcelino Masion A 15SJCCM014
All India Rank 1. Sidhant Jain 15SJCCC374 Social UG
(25th Rank-IPCC Concern
2. Kavya S 15SJCCC011 Vernon Rocky 14SJCCC040
(25th Rank-Ca-IPCC) Fernandes
3. Sanchit Agarwal - 23rd 15SJCCC046 Cleatus A 14SJCCC136
Rank – All India For CS
Foundation-June 2016 Vignesh V 14SJCCC275
NCC Bhargav HemanshuThanki 15SJCCC029 Tamara Rhea Rebello 14SJCCC369
Represented Republic
Day Camp Held In Delhi. Patricia Paul 14SJCCC335
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Veena R 14SJCCC436 Varshini G 14SJCCC436
Varshini G 14SJCCC448
Kevin Dennis 14SJCCT033 Vignesh.K.V 14SJCCT079
Meghana R P 14SJCCT017
Aldina Sheeba 14SJCCB054 Chetan Kumar 14SJCCT020
Lynet Malvika Bibeiro 14SJCCB157 Khandelwal
Reshwin Noel W
Swathi.M 14SJCCT014
Vaibhav B Shah 14SJCCB028
Ankita Chatterjee 14SJCCB111
PG Utkarsh Choraria 14SJCCB171
Service &
Helpfulness Sonam Dhondup 15SJCCM027 PG
Kanika Raj D 15SJCCMIB018
PG UG Robin Samuel 15SJCCMIB034
Leadership
Sonia Susan Thomas 15SJCCCM028
Aaron Alvaro Satiago 14SJCCC060 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Rajith Anthony Joseph 14SJCCC073 Prizes Winners Reg. No
Nicholas S 14SJCCC118 Contribution Rahul Samuel 14SJCCB155
To The College Rodriguez. 14SJCCB163
Jacquline R 14SJCCC215 Choir Shirin Dhar
Bernadette Sandra G 14SJCCC208 Reshwin Noel W 14SJCCB157
Mira Ganesh 14SJCCC266 Santana Jones G 14SJCCB107
Ashwin Roger J 14SJCCC308 Adrian Nikhil Boniface 14SJCCB032
Krithika J 14SJCCC366 Kinimo Grace 14SJCCB051
Emmanuelle Beausma
Dhanya Ravi 14SJCCC462
Nikita Pereira 14SJCCC071
Ditya Krishna R 14SJCCC463
Roseline. A 14SJCCC225
Jerard Ajay Raj L 14SJCCC468
Neilan Sylvester 14SJCCC320
D'souza
Ankitha Kumari B 14SJCCT018
Sonali Nahar 14SJCCT058 Best Western Rahul Samuel 14SJCCB155
Acoustic Singer Rodriguez
Hajira 14SJCCT024
Outstanding Sunil Joshua R 14SJCCC332
Shreya Udaya Kumar 14SJCCB074 Talent In Beat Sabrinath K P 14SJCCC429
Boxing
Karishma K Ahuja 14SJCCB119
Dean Michael Castelino 14SJCCB141 Outstanding Talent Laveena R Sharma 14SJCCT030
In Indian Dance Rhea Maria James 14SJCCB065
Rahul Samuel Rodriguez 14SJCCB155
Best Performance Deepak J 14SJCCC213
In Western Dance
Vishal P Johnson 15SJCCMIB048 Anthony Samson A 14SJCCC206
Deena Marie Prabhu 15SJCCMIB008
UG Kevin Sylvester 14SJCCC347
Aaron Alvaro Satiago 14SJCCC060 Gladson 14SJCCC016
Krishna Deepak 14SJCCC164 Martin U
Daryanani
Shashank C N 14SJCCC128 Participation And Dean Michael 14SJCCB141
Anthony Raj S 14SJCCC205 Performance - Castelino
Dolly P Parekh. 14SJCCC343 Quiz Arif Ahmed 14SJCCC236
Gantavya N Kshatree 14SJCCC365 College Business Aasim Siraj Pasha 14SJCCC257
Anitha A 14SJCCC305 Team 14SJCCC144
Gorra Aishwarya
Reddy 14SJCCC269
Neel Parekh
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Tamara Rhea Rebello 14SJCCC275 The Joan Alburquerque Simran Ajay 14SJCCC175
14SJCCB142 Memorial Prize Instituted Shashank C N 14SJCCC128
Divij K. M 14SJCCC081 By Jimmy Ankelesaria
– Best English B. Com/
Vernon Rocky 14SJCCB009 BBM
Fernandes 14SJCCB161
Aman Parekh 14SJCCB049 S.G. Sundaraswamy Praveen J 15SJCCC016
Royina Bakshi 14SJCCC280 Memorial Prize For
Jerome Alexander 14SJCCC136 Business Law
Raushan Chatterjee 14SJCCC305
Vignesh V K.C. Ravishankar Prize Vishal N 13SJCCC159
Anitha A For Income Tax
Consistent
Contribution To S.R. Prabhu Memorial Brijesh S 14SJCCC139
NSS Prize For Banking
Excellence Ronak L Jain 14SJCCT050 SJCC Alumni Award Hajira 14SJCCT024
In Computer Alex Paul Abraham 14SJCCB035 for Good Leadership
Graphics in memory of Rev. Fr.
Alex Paul Abraham 14SJCCB035 Sebastian Fernandes
Excellence In Adrian D’Silva 14SJCCC202
Photography
Batch Of 1981 Vidhya Mary D 15SJCCC434
Scholarship
AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS SJCC Alumni Scholarship Vinith Simon J 16SJCCC422
Prizes Winners Reg. No SJCC Alumni Scholarship Kishore S 16SJCCC407
Football (Men) Nihal Colaco 14SJCCC270 SJCC Alumni Scholarship Steven Joseph J 15SJCCC431
Football (Women) Gorra Aishwarya 14SJCCC144
Reddy
T.V. Raman Scholarship Sunil 16SJCCC473
Fernandez S
Basket Ball (Men) Akshay M Jadhav 14SJCCC204
Basket Ball (Women) Gabriella Angela 14SJCCC263 Aishwarya N 16SJCCC301
Smith
Class of 1995 Scholarship Varshitha A 16SJCCC421
Cricket Kunal Pankaj 14SJCCB120
Sanghvi
Naveen Subramaniam Anita A 14SJCCC305
Table Tennis (Men) Zain Ahmed Sheriff 14SJCCC480 Scholarship Poojashree C 15SJCCC312
Table Tennis(Women) Chitra Raveendran 14SJCCC160
Hockey Kenneth Antony 14SJCCC346 Class Of 1990 Hanisha M V 15SJCCC203
D’souza Scholarship For A Visually
Impaired Student
Athletics (Men) Sharath Shetty 14SJCCC228
Athletics (Women) Jovita Jose. K 14SJCCC163 Class of 1973 Scholarship Tejeswini R 14SJCCC133
for Sports 16SJCCC372
Rakshit
Throwball Tejeswini. R 14SJCCC133 Rajendra
Barigidad
Tennis Karan.V.P 14SJCCC264
Badminton (Men) Yathish Raj. R 14SJCCT015 Class of 1973 Scholarship Jaison 14SJCCC110
for Academics 14SJCCC421
Volleyball (Men) Martin Stephen 14SJCCC017 Karthick
Chess Charles Denis J 14SJCCC441 S Kashinath 15SJCCC033
Shelke
SJCC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS AND Anthony Bijoy 15SJCCC222
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEYEAR 2016-17
Manasa K S 16SJCCC312
Prizes Winners Reg. No Raveena R. 16SJCCC412
Best Student Award In Leanne Patel 14SJCCB148 Russel D’Silva Divya K 16SJCCC307
English SJCC – Sayonara
Hameed Endowment Joba and Audrey Andrade Priyanka E 14SJCCC123
Fund
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Courses
The Institution is committed to equipping students with innovative. The Institution has successfully implemented
Commerce and Business Administration education that the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the
instils in them an ability to understand and interact with academic year 2015-16.
the Business world and provide them with skills required
to excel in the domain of Business and Commerce.The The CBCS offers students a choice of courses tailored
following are the programmes offered by the college: to their interests and career goals. It offers flexibility in
terms of choosing papers and designing the curriculum
I) Undergraduate Programmes and syllabus.
(Three- Year)
a) Bachelors in Commerce ( B.Com) Implementation of CBCS (2016-17)
b) B.Com ( Professional Studies)
c) B.Com ( BPM- Industry Integrated) a) The implementation of the CBCS changed the
d) B.Com ( Travel and Tourism) pedagogy into an interactive process where students
e) B.Com (Professional - International Accounting & evolved from being passive listeners to active
contributors in knowledge acquisition.
Finance)
f) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) b) The move towards the CBCS system greatly helped
g) BBA International Twinning Programme the learners to choose electives from the wide range
h) BBA (Entrepreneurship) of courses. The students successfully adopted an
i) BBA (Professional- Finance and Accountancy) interdisciplinary approach to learning that enabled
them to choose additional courses to acquire more
II) Postgraduate Programmes than the required credits.
(Two- Year)
a) M.Com (Finance and Taxation/ Marketing & c) The course matrix included practical sessions, field
studies and case studies that equipped students to
Analytics ) acquire the much-required skill component.
b) M. Com (International Business)
c) M. Com (Financial Analysis) d) Under CBCS the 2nd year students were given the
choice to choose two courses (Allied Optional) of 4
III) Post-graduate Diploma (PGD) credits each which were interdisciplinary in nature.
The highly qualified faculty, efficient and symbiotic
administrative teams, excellent infrastructure that Under CBCS, for the academic year 2017 - 18, the college
includes spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, proposes to offer specializations in a) Accountancy b)
advanced computer lab, and an assortment of sports Finance c) Marketing d) Human Resource Management
facilities amplify the efforts to create an environment e) Economics f) International Business g) Banking. Each
that fosters academic excellence and growth. specialization consists of five courses of which one is a
skill based course relevant to their specialization. Papers
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) under the above-mentioned specializations have been
Higher education in India has undergone a tremendous drafted after deliberations with subject experts and
evolution over the years.The autonomous status held by industry experts from across the globe.The syllabi of top
the Institution has endowed it with a freedom that helps Educational Institutions have also been referred to.
create an academic environment that is flexible and
The CBCS course matrix compliments the Institutions
objective of holistic development. It enables them to
acquire mandatory as well as optional credits from
academics, co-curricular, sports and extension activities.
The Institution, offers several professional certificate
programs, falling within the CBCS framework for
students to learn beyond their classrooms.
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Collaborations &
Exchange Programmes
Collaborating to Excel participating in this 1 + 2 -year twinning programme
since 2010. As of date, 20 students have partaken in
The Institution has entered into various Exchange this programme.
programmes, International Academic Partnerships, Under the Cultural Exchange partnership with the
Partnerships with Professional Institutions, Industries Swansea University, between 1st August 2016 and 21st
and NGO’s to foster a global culture of educational August 2016, 11 students from Swansea University,
excellence and to create an environment of innovative Swansea, Wales, took part in the Study and Cultural
learning. The below listed are the Institution’s major Programme organized by the International Desk with
collaborations to realize its commitment to Academic support from BBA students. During their visit to India,
Excellence, Character Formation and to reach out the students attended classes and seminars, went
to communities and individuals who are socially and sightseeing in local areas and interacted with the students
economically deprived. from our college. They also undertook volunteering
work with Non-Governmental Organizations in
International Academic Partners Solur and Mundgod which are longstanding missions
of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce. Yoga sessions,
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce has paved an interface with doctors of Narayana Institute of
the way for International exchange programmes Neurosciences, an interaction with Hashmi theatre
through its International twinning initiatives, Cultural (theatre club) and art experience were some of the
Exchange and Summer Abroad Programmes. These highlights of the Programme this year.
programmes are an enriching and refining experience
at many levels. They steer personal and professional Kobe College, Japan
development among students by kindling creative Kobe College is an Institution of higher learning
ideas,strengthening relationships and instilling cultural for women in the field of liberal arts and sciences.
sensitivity. In recognition of the said objectives, the As an initiative to establish the educational tie-up,
Institution has collaborated with Swansea University, Kobe College has signed up into a cultural exchange
UK, Kobe College Japan, ESDES France, Eastern programme with St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Institute of Technology, New Zealand, University of for five years now. Every year both the Institutions
St.Andrews and University of The West of Scotland. host a 10-day cultural exchange programme which
includes lectures on the global economy, social
Swansea University, UK conditions, communicative language classes, workshop
Swansea University is a research driven institute on traditional crafts and, visit historical places and
that thrives on exploration and discovery. It shares industries.
a profusion of values with St. Joseph’s College of St. Joseph’s college of Commerce hosted 24 Japanese
Commerce, such as its emphatic drive to provide top- students accompanied by three faculty members
notch education to its students. Over the past few between 27th August 2016 and 4th September 2016.
years the college has established a strong relationship During their stay in India, the International desk
with Swansea in terms of academic twinning and arranged for social visits to BOSCO, a home for
cultural exchange programmes.This initiative seeks to street children, Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, a charity home,
explore the possibility of developing collaborative and Tibetan Youth hostel and Jyothi Seva and a NGO.The
mutually beneficial activities. Undergraduate students desk also offered assistance for an ongoing research on
of St. Joseph’s College of Commerce have been
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Indian economy, microfinance and social environment in New Zealand.It is a 3 year full time Programme,with
both in Bangalore and in Anekal.The Japanese students a one plus two year twinning (one year study in India
lauded the hospitality and cultural exposure offered and two years in New Zealand) available for St Joseph’s
by the students of SJCC and the international desk. College of Commerce students. More collaborated
Kobe College, Japan invited 5 selected students Programmes would be rolled out eventually.The desk
accompanied by a faculty member to Japan between has been in continuous contact with representatives
20th to 29th October, 2016 under the cultural of EIT, to ensure seamless inclusion of the Twinning
exchange programme to experience and learn about option for 2017-18 admission.
Japanese culture and lifestyle.
University of St. Andrews,
ESDES, France Scotland
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce through its French The University of St.Andrews is a British public research
Exchange Programme with ESDES, France introduced university in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Founded in the
a six month International Business Programme (IBP) 15th century, St Andrews is Scotland's first university
and a one year Degree Programme. As part of the six and the third oldest in the English speaking world.It has
-month International Business Programme (IBP), the a rich heritage of excelling in academic learning and a
International Desk propagated information about the strong link with local communities.The university has
Programme (which is a part of the alliance drawn with a wide range of courses and has excelled in research
ESDES, France). An experience sharing session and a diverse subjects. St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
guidance workshop was conducted for the applicants has signed a MoU with University of St. Andrews for
to the Programme. Through a scrutiny of applications student exchange programmes and to collaborate
and a panel interview, six students of B.Com (Travel & on research work among the faculty of both the
Tourism) were selected to participate in the Programme institutions.This collaboration will help the college in
for the current academic year of 2016-17. enhancing the quality of its research output and will
also provide a global perspective towards research.
French University of Tourism, University of The West of
France Scotland – UWS
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce is exploring
possibilities of academic partnership with the French University of the West of Scotland is one of the
University of Tourism, France. The international desk country’s largest modern universities, and aims to have
has disseminated information pertaining to upcoming a transformational influence on the economic, social
summer school Programme which is offered to all final and cultural development of the West of Scotland, and
year under graduate students. SJCC offers academic beyond. The university provides relevant, high quality,
support for their participation in the Programme inclusive higher education and innovative and useful
from June to July, 2017. research.The Research Centre of St. Joseph’s College
of Commerce is in talks with the university to sign a
Eastern Institute of Technology, MoU which will enable both institutions to collaborate
New Zealand on research work.
The Eastern Institute ofTechnology (EIT) offers a wide
array of over 130 qualifications from certificate and Partnerships with Professional
diploma to degree and postgraduate level. A Twinning Institutions
Programme proposal with EIT and St. Joseph’s College
of Commerce has been initiated. Both the Institutions St. Joseph’s College of Commerce takes pride in
are currently working arduously to materialize this its curriculum which incorporates industry-based
endeavour. requirements and offers students an opportunity
The initial purpose of the collaboration is to offer a to pursue professional courses along with B.Com,
Bachelor of Business Studies to the students of SJCC BBA, and M.Com courses. The college has signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
following associations and Institutions to facilitate
the same.
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The Institute of Chartered programmes. The course is delivered by highly
Accountants of India (ICAI) accomplished faculty who possess competence in the
ICAI is a statutory accounting body of the country and use of interactive pedagogical tools and techniques.
plays a crucial role in forming and revising any new act. The course also offers students the provision to obtain
The Post-graduation department of St. Joseph’s college certificates from Cambridge ICFE (Financial English)
of commerce together with Institute of chartered and IFRS Certificate. The proposed new programme
accounted India (ICAI) organized a one-day national BBA (Professional- Finance and Accountancy) is in
level seminar on the Impact of IFRS on IND-AS on 31- collaboration with CIMA, and this programme not
August-2016 in the Xavier’s hall. The seminar started only offers a nine paper exemption from the regular
at 9.00 Am with a video to brief about our college’s CIMA papers but also gives an opportunity to students
unique vision, mission and facilities offered to the to gain qualifications like Certificate in Business
students followed by another video on transparency, Accounting, Diploma in Management Accounting and
accountability and efficiency assured by IND-AS. The Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting as they
guests present for inauguration were Principal Dr. pursue this programme.
Daniel Fernandes SJ, Ms. Ravi Darshini (HOD, PG),
Guest of Honour Rev. Dr. S. Peter Xavier SJ (Director, Association of Chartered
SJCBA), Chief Guest Mr. Pampanna (Chairman, ICAI) Certified Accounts (ACCA)
and Mr. Gururaj Acharya (Partner, KG Archarya and There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
Co.) and the PG Student Coordinator Ms.Alamelu. signed by the Institution withACCA to enable students
to pursue their ACCA certification course along with
The Entrepreneurship Development their undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
Institute of India (EDII) The course is administered by faculty who are highly
The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of accomplished and competent and who use innovative
India (EDI) is an autonomous body and not-for profit pedagogical tools and techniques.The course also offers
Institution sponsored by apex financial Institutions, the provision to obtain certificates from Cambridge
namely the IDBI Bank Ltd, IFCI Ltd. ICICI Ltd and ICFE (Financial English) and IFRS.In association with
State Bank of India (SBI). The EDI has been selected ACCA and ISDC an international conference on
as a member of the Economic and Social Commission Integrated Reporting was organised by the Institution.
for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) network of Centers
of Excellence for HRD Research and Training. It is an Institute of Cost Accountants
acknowledged national resource institute engaged in of India (ICAI)
entrepreneurship education, research and training. There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
EDI as a member of the Network will have interactive signed by the Institution with ICAI. ICAI is a statutory
access to information on other 123 member accounting body of the country and plays a crucial role
Institutions via Internet. A Faculty Development in forming and revising any new Act. SJCC and ICAI
Programme organised by The Entrepreneurship have collaborated to conduct classes to the students
Development Institute of India (EDII), supported by for Foundation Programme Examination, to mutually
the National Science andTechnology Entrepreneurship use the professional services of faculty members for
Development Board (NSTEDB), Department of giving lectures, organising workshops etc. Members of
Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, ICAI conducted two career orientation programme in
for two weeks atAhmedabad from 19 to 30 December, campus for the students.
2016.The programme was attended by Ms.Tina Singh,
a faculty member of our college.
Chartered Institute of The Institute of Company
Management Accountants (CIMA) Secretaries of India (ICSI)
There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) The Institution has collaborated with the ICSI for mutual
signed by the Institution with CIMA to enable the knowledge sharing and for regular lectures, seminars
students to pursue a CIMA professional course and workshops for students. Representatives from the
along with their undergraduate or postgraduate institute addressed the students on career prospects
in pursuing the professional CS programme.
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National Entrepreneurship awareness to being an advisory body, suggesting and
Network (NEN) assisting policy formulation.
There is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) The Department of B. Com (Travel & Tourism) hosted
signed by the Institution with NEN to enable students its annual National Level Travel & Tourism Festival –
of to pursue their NEN certification course along with TURAS 2017 in association with KTF on January 27th
their undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. & 28th. The Department intends to further explore
The course is administered by faculty who are highly the possibilities of collaboration at various levels
accomplished and competent. The objective of this that benefit students by way creating a platform for
partnership is to develop impactful programmes industry interface.
to foster entrepreneurial spirit in students, create
student entrepreneurs and new entrepreneurs. Patrick’s Academy
Partnerships with Industry Patrick Academy is a renowned Travel and Tourism
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce has entered into a Academy in Bangalore. Established by Mr. Patrick
significant collaboration with Industry partners to not Andrews, a professional trainer with decades of
only provide an exposure to the industry for students experience in industry and Training, this academy is
and staff but also to enhance the curriculum and committed to every student to impart knowledge and
syllabus creation so that students can develop skills groom their skills to stand out in this challenging industry
and acquire knowledge as required by the industry. aviation & Hospitality. Students of Travel and Tourism
Federation of Karnataka learn subjects such as Aviation and Airline Management,
Chambers of Commerce & Airline Ticketing, Cargo Management among many
Industry others. The short term courses offered by Patrick’s
The Federation of Karnataka chambers of Commerce Academy focuses on quality and sustainable education
& Industry (FKCCI) can be traced back to the erstwhile in the fields of Travel,Tourism,Aviation and Hospitality.
Mysore Chamber of Commerce, the precursor of They also provide practical industry exposure to every
FKCCI,which was conceived by Sri M.Visvesvaraya.The student while studying in the form of on field training.
association has a membership of about 2500, drawn
from all sectors of trade; commerce and industry, Thomas Cook
spread over the entire state including 150 district Thomas Cook is a leading Travel and Tourism company
chambers of commerce and trade associations. with global presence. Thomas Cook specialises
St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous), in providing a broad spectrum of services that
Bangalore, in association with FKCCI conducted include Foreign Exchange, Corporate Travel, MICE,
an International Seminar on the topic: “India – An Leisure Travel, Insurance, Visa & Passport services
Incredible Business and Investment Destination- A and E-Business. St. Joseph’s College of Commerce
Myth or Reality” on Friday, 19th August, 2016. has an on-going collaboration with Thomas Cook
to assist the institution in organising international
Karnataka Tourism Forum study tours. The study tours include visit to various
universities, educational intuitions and organisations
The Department for B. Com Travel & Tourism of international repute which enable students to bring
collaborated with Karnataka Tourism Forum. about an international perspective into their learning.
Karnataka Tourism Forum is a non-profit organisation
comprising tourism professionals and companies that i STAR
are dedicated to make a meaningful contribution to i STAR Skill Development is an accredited partner of
improve tourism in Karnataka. KTF, founded in 2001, is the National Skill Development Corporation, affiliated
a structured and proactive force that has taken upon to the IT/ITES Sector Skill Council run by NASSCOM.
itself to bring a radical change to tourism at large by The Institution in association with i STAR runs several
way of global approach and dynamic endeavours. The skill based professional certification programmes.
Forum supports and works with the State and Central
Government and its efforts have ranged from creating
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IMS Proschool and Retail etc. The highlight of this course is the
integration of subjects specially prepared by industry
IMS Proschool, an initiative of IMS Learning Resource, experts from TCS to add to the practical dimension of
is one of the foremost providers of financial accounts Business Processes Services Management.
and analytics course in the country. IMS conducts
training programmes for CFP, CFA, Financial Modelling, International Skill Development
CPA, CIMA and IFRS. The Institution in association Course (ISDC)
with IMS Proschool conducted a Financial Modelling
programme for 60 Hours which included a tailor-made St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, offers a two month
syllabus on topics like Financial Management, Project rigorous IFRS course from ISDC to the B.Com Final
Finance, Equity Research and Advanced Macros and year students. This financial reporting course offers
VBA for Finance. a broad introduction to the Nature and Operations
of the IASB, Presentation of Financial Statements,
National Stock Exchange of Accounting Policies and Changes in Accounting
India (NSE) Estimates and Errors. The course introduced to the
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s leading students - Cross-border, M&A and capital raising
stock exchange covering various cities and towns across activities frequently requiring the use of IFRS. IFRS
the country. NSE was set up by leading Institutions training is also imparted to students registered
to provide a modern, fully automated screen-based with the Professional Certificate Programmes. In
trading system with national reach. The Institution in association with ISDC and ACCA an international
collaboration with NSE conducted a NCCMP - NSE conference on Integrated Reporting was organised
Certified Capital Market Professional short -term by the Institution. ISDC also offers a certificate
course for the students. The programme aims to programme titled “Enterprise Operations Certificate”
enable the students to get first- hand knowledge of designed exclusively for the BBA students to bridge
the dynamics of securities markets as well as to qualify the skill gaps of business graduate professional
for a career in the securities market. worldwide, thereby meeting the employability needs
of both business and people.
Ernst & Young (EY) Partnerships with NGOs
The Institution has a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with (EY). EY offers a scholarship programme Along with education, the Institution also strives to
for the students of the college in which the students inculcate a sense of social responsibility among the
need to present a business plan and the selected students. To strengthen this objective further, the
business plans are encouraged to be realized through Institution has associated itself with different NGOs
a grant of Rs. 1,00,000 as scholarship and are also and social organizations.
offered a two month internship at EY.
The Institution is committed towards upliftment of the
Tata Consultancy Services marginalized and weaker sections of the society. It is
(TCS) towards this commitment and faith that the Institution
The B.com (BPM Industry Integrated) programme encourages its students to work along with NGOs
run by the institution has been designed by Tata and with no –profit organizations in India, who work
Consultancy Services (TCS). The course imparts in different fields for the cause of the underprivileged.
knowledge and specialized domain-focused skills in Students take up social internships as it helps to
Business Process Services Management.The curriculum portray their leadership skills and develop their ability
of this course facilitates students to become Industry- to make a change in society. Some of the NGOs and
ready and imparts the competence required to pursue organizations where our students have contributed
careers in the value-added services in sectors like the to the cause are CARE, Akshaypatra, Justice & Care,
ITeS Industry, Banking, Insurance, Financial Services, Sakhi (Hospet),Teach for India, Bosco, Old age homes,
primary schools etc.The college also has signed a MoU
with Amnesty International to collaborate on human
rights education programme. Associations like CSA,
NSS and AICUF annually conducts many programmes
in association with the above-mentioned NGOs.
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Hashmi Theatre Forum in partnership with the NGO 3. In the month of January, Ms. Geetha Rajaram,
Sakhi (Hospet), which works with victims of sexual Director, School Of Management connected with
abuse and rescues women from trafficking and the the management of SJCC, visited the institution to
devadasi system, had organized a tribal exposure understand ACCA collaborations with SJCC and
camp for the students. Students visited a tribal belt ACCA programmes,the viability,paper exemptions
in Paderu,Telangana where they were exposed to the and future prospects.
tribal communities.
4. In the month of July 2016, Rev. Dr. K.S. Casimir S.J,
Strengthening the Institution’s partnership with NGOs, Principal representing Loyola academy degree and
this academic year as a significant achievement, the Pg. College, Alwal, Secunderbad, signed an MOU
B.Com Travel and Tourism Department collaborated to develop common interest to initiate bilateral
with a nationally acclaimed NGO called U&I. The relations towards common academic interest.The
programme is launched for the first-year students non-Binding agreement is intended to elucidate
as a part of their social internship programme. The the nature and extent of complementary activities
Institution signed the Memorandum of Understanding that is of mutual benefit.
the organization and students volunteered to work
with them for a period of nine months. International Desk: Academic & Cultural
Exchange Programmes
Visits by Delegates from National and
International Universities St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, helps to create
an internationally rich education and research
As a result of these partnerships, delegates from environment by facilitating both academic and
National and International Universities and professional cultural interchange by championing its internationally
bodies visited the campus for exchange of information oriented collaborative programmes. The Institution
and ideas with regard to academic programmes and is committed to becoming a global intellectual hub,
administration of the college.Some of the Universities/ where students promote new discoveries with a global
Professional bodies whose delegates visited include impact. The International exposure programmes,
Eastern Institute ofTechnology, New Zealand, Swansea aim to increase the diversity of students on campus,
University, United Kingdom, University of Warwick, strengthen intercultural competencies and boost
St. Andrews University, UK, Seattle University, USA, international experiences and insights. Through its
University of the West of Scotland and ACCA. collaboration with globally renowned universities and
student exchange programmes, the Institution has
Institutional Collaborations/ been successful in initiating and facilitating a global
Consultancy community worldwide.
1. In the Month of September 2016, Professor S.G The institution through its International Exchange
Mukherji, Dean, Management and Commerce programmes in partnership with some of the
and Mr. Narasimhan Sudhakar, HOD, Commerce prestigious Universities of the world, has laid the
represented CMR-IMS to discuss and deliberate foundation for a world class education.The Institution
common interests in academics with regard to is partnered with the following Universities and
syllabus, soft skills enhancement, examination Management Schools:
practices, and academics collaborations. Along
with placement policies. a) ESDES France
2. In the month of January 2017 Fr. Mourlin, Principal, b) Kobe College, Japan
representing St. Xavier college, Kolkota along
with his team of five teachers and seventy five c) Swansea University, UK
students, pursuing B.Com, visited the campus to
understand and connect with the students of SJCC. d) Eastern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Understanding placement practices and policy, jobf
availability, career opportunities in Bangalore were e) University of St.Andrews, Scotland
some of the objectives of their visit.
f) University of The West of Scotland – UWS
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Enrolment for International short term Summer School at London School of
courses Economics (LSE)
The college encourages and supports participation The Institution encourages students to participate in
and enrolment of its students in various short term international academic opportunities with London
Programmes conducted by foreign universities. In this School of Economics (Summer School). Through
connection, various informational and promotional these summer school programmes, the students are
drives were carried out for the students to participate motivated to enrol in various courses and attend
in the short term programmes offered by London different programmes offered by them. Four students
School of Economics,ESDES,France,French University from BBA took the Strategic Management course
of Tourism, France. which ran from 20th June to 8th July, 2016 and another
BBA student visited LSE for the second session.
The desk has organized several counselling sessions
for students wanting to go abroad for higher studies, Professional Certification
in association with Chopra’s (a leading education Programmes
consultant), EIT and Swansea University.
The objective of the Certificate Programmes is to
Meeting with prospective collaborators provide a wide spectrum of knowledge, skills and
Throughout the academic year, the international technological advances while fostering literacy in the
desk has met representatives from various foreign broadest sense.They help to create a learner centric
universities and pitched the propositions to environment by maximizing academic learning for
collaborate on several levels. Representatives from diverse learners.The courses create a flexible path to
Warwick University (UK), St. Andrews University earn a specialized credential along with the Graduate
(UK), University of Scotland (UK), Seattle University Programme. These short duration knowledge
Business School, and Pepperdine University (USA) enrichment courses provide students to build up skills
visited our campus and interacted with our students. in a specific area that relates to their field of interest.
The following courses were offered for the academic
Cultural and Study Programme year:
Like every year, the International desk organized
cultural and study Programmes for the students of Caught in the Net
Swansea University, UK and Kobe College, Japan. Theatre Arts
Spanish
Foreign University Exposure French
The International desk worked tirelessly to select the Entrepreneurship Programme
above students after careful scrutiny of credentials Stock Market & Investment Analysis.
and referrals.Assistance was also offered for all travel E-Commerce for Business Managers
arrangements. Basic Japanese lessons were organized Industry Integrated Training and Management
over Skype between 4th and 11th August, 2016 to Business Analytics
facilitate communication of the above participants Financial Model Course
while in Japan. As part of the international visits, IFRS
faculty members of B.Com department visited Correspondence Course for Bank Exams (IBPS & SBI)
Vlerick Business School in Brussels and members of Excel Data Analysis and Management System
BBA department visited University Higher School of Retail Analytics
Economics in Russia. HR Analytics
Tally ERP 9
Internship Opportunity Digital Marketing
As an outcome of one of the collaborative meetings, Enterprise Operations Certificate
the international desk was able to procure an eight
weeks unpaid internship for 2 students: Ms. Rachita
D’Souza and Mr. Kirthi Kumar Jain at USCS, which is
a part of the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai and
an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s
International Trade Administration,Washington, D.C.
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Internal Quality Assurance Cell
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Academic Audit of the College
established in accordance with the NAAC guidelines,
aims to work towards supporting and enhancing The IQAC successfully organized an Academic Audit
the academic and administrative performance of the to evaluate the efficacy and robustness of our quality
Institution. It works towards developing a system for management procedures and to review our efforts
continuous performance enhancement of staff and towards continued enhancement of quality education.
students. The objectives of IQAC are enumerated as The Audit provided for a strategic overview of the
below: entirety of teaching and learning activity.
An External Panel of academic professionals with
a) Promoting innovative practices that continually knowledge of Higher Education and experience of
improves the effectiveness of the learning External Audit and Review visited our campus for
experiences of students and staff. the same purpose on 25th July, 2016. A report of the
review was produced by the team and the College
b) Upholding the goals of quality enhancement and responded to the report by preparing an action plan
sustenance towards organizing various activities to address areas of recommendations and concerns
and programmes on the campus. that were identified.
c) Promoting a learner centric environment for UGC Visit for Extension of Autonomy
students and staff that foster the mission and
vision of the Institution. An expert committee of UGC, consisting of Prof.
J.N. Mishra ( Chairman), Dr. B.T. Seetha (Member),
Major Initiatives of IQAC for the Dr.SudhaVyas ( Member),Prof.B.L.Shidramappa ( Govt.
Academic Year 2016 - 17 Nominee), Prof. K.K. Seethama ( University Nominee)
visited the campus to review the autonomous status of
Faculty Empowerment Programme (FEP) the Institution on July 15th and 16th 2016.After which,
the autonomous status of the Institution was renewed
An FEP for the Commerce and Management faculty for a period of six years. ( 2016-17 to 2021-2022)
was jointly hosted by St Joseph’s College of Commerce
and Mount Carmel College from the 23rd to 28th of National Conference
May 2016. The objective of this FEP was to give an
overview of several recent trends in Commerce and A One Day National IQAC Conference on ‘New
Management. Approaches to Learning Outcomes and
Assessment under Choice Based Credit
The colleges that participated in the FEP were System’ was organized on 10th February 2017 with
NMKRV, St Joseph’s College, St Joseph’s Evening the objective to deliberate on innovative assessment
College and St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, in addition and evaluation techniques that could be implemented
to the faculty of St Joseph’s College Of Commerce to enhance quality in higher education. The Keynote
and Mount Carmel College. Spread over a period of Address session -“Traditional to Transformative
six days, eminent speakers shared deep insights into Education -Are we Ready?” was delivered by Dr.Sheela
several issues and disciplines with the participants. Ramachandran formerVice Chancellor,Avinashilingam
University, Coimbatore followed with 'Evaluation &
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Accountability' by Dr. Dhandapani R., Controller of As a part of this initiative, a general Open House
Examinations, Amrita University Coimbatore and ‘ was conducted on the 23rd of January 2017 which
Learning Outcomes-Corporate Perspective’ by Mr. consisted of both of UG and PG students. Students
Tanvir Singh ‘India Leader for Campus Recruitments from UG and PG expressed few recommendations.
and University Relations’ - EY GDS, Bangalore. The college was highly commended for its campus life
The highlight of the conference was the case study and the exposure it provided, by the students.
presentations via webinar by Ms Jane Towers-Clark
Head of University Development,ACCA, London. Women’s Open House
Exit Interview To promote gender equality, the IQAC initiated a
‘Women’s Open House’, a session for the girl students
Exit interviews, conducted for the outgoing students, to express their opinions, concerns and suggestions
are done in order to glean feedback from employees about issues concerning them in the college. The
and use them to improve the quality of education. ladies’ representatives of all the classes, along with
The exit interview process involves approximately a few other girl students from the UG and PG
150 students taking up the interview in which a department attended the session. Many issues were
common questionnaire is answered by the students. discussed and suggestions given for creating a gender
The responses of students is later analyzed and equal space in college.
incorporated into the Plan of Action. For the first
time, this academic year, the exit interview was done Gender Audit
online through Google forms.
To promote gender awareness, the IQAC initiated
Open House ‘Gender Audit’ for the first time in college premise
in association with Women’s Forum. The major
Open House, conducted by the IQAC, is a platform objectives of the audit were to foster gender equality
for students to expresses their opinions, concerns in all aspects of college life and throughout the college
and complaints regarding the day-to-day functioning community; to examine the policies and regulations of
of the college, academic and administrative aspects the college towards the needs and interests of both
of the college. The main objective of the initiative is the male and female students of the college; and to
to strengthen the feedback mechanism to further take active steps to establish good gender balance in
accentuate the quality enhancement process. decision-making processes in all areas of the college
activities. It was an effective attempt seeing the current
status of women across the nation.
Total Quality Management Team
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Research Department
The Research Centre of SJCC aims at becoming a e) Coordinate training sessions on various research
global hub of excellence in generating and spreading methodologies for research scholars.
knowledge in the field of Commerce and Management
Education. The motto of the Research Centre is to f) Maintain records and reports of the proposals and
promote research culture by identifying, assembling provide assistance in maintaining compliance with
and disseminating research information to the staff funding agencies.
and students. The Department is a premier source
of research information that appropriates latest The Research Center encourages innovative and
research and knowledge in the field of commerce collaborative research and consulting projects in the
and management by way of conducting training field of education involving the corporate and non
programmes, workshops, seminars, conferences at -corporate sectors.This brief report encapsulates the
national and international levels. major achievements and recognition for the Research
Centre in the year 2016-17:
The Research Department was established and Research Center Publications
empowered to meet the below listed objectives:
a) Participate in generating innovative research Research Centre, SJCC publishes the below Research
Publications:
proposals. i. SJCC Management Research Review – June‘2016
b) Provide individual assistance to students and
& December‘2016 Issue.(Peer Reviewed Journal
research scholars to write proposals and research with ISSN -Print Version)
papers. ii. National / International Seminar Compendium – 3
c) Write, scrutinize and proof read grant proposals. (Three) Edited Volumes of Books with ISBN.
d) Assist with budget preparation and proposal iii. Student Journal: SJCC Journal of Commerce and
submission. Management: 02 Issues.
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Release of Seminar Compendiums: Experiential Training Programme for
SJCC RC published the following list of compendiums Students
which was the product of seminars organized by
various teaching departments of the College during Experiential Training Programme on Dissertation
the academic year 2016-17. Writing was conducted for III Semester PG students
• “India – An Incredible Business and Investment from 11th to 15th July 2016. It included research
methodology, review of literature and report writing.
Destination” Myth or Reality- August 2016, ISBN: The objective of the programme was to help students
978-81-924180-6-3 International Seminar in their dissertation writing.
• Research Methodology for Management Experiential Training Programme for
“Innovative with Research” Volume - 1. February Students
2017, ISBN: 978-9380751672.
Experiential Training Programme on Dissertation
• Research Methodology for Management Writing was conducted for III Semester PG students
“Innovative with Research” Volume - 2. February from 11th to 15th July 2016. It included research
2017, ISBN: 978-9380751672. methodology, review of literature and report writing.
The objective of the programme was to help students
• “Tourism and Universal Accessibility-Challenges in their dissertation writing.
and Opportunities” – September 2016, ISBN: 978- Lectures on “How to write a Scientific
81-924180-7-0 Paper” for Under-graduate students
• “International Financial Reporting Standards In view of providing an orientation for students in
(IFRS)/ Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS) - undergraduate classes to make a scientific paper
An Impact Seminar” August 2016, ISBN: 978-81- on things that may stimulate their curiosity and
924180- 8- 7 interest, lecture classes were arranged on “How
to write a Scientific Paper” with the initiative of B.
Workshop / FDP / training Com, Department. Dr. D. N. S Kumar, Professor
programmes and Associate Director, Centre for Research-Projects,
Christ University, gave exposure to students on the
The Following Workshop / FDP / training art of writing a paper scientifically.
programmes were conducted for Faculty Members
High Impact Ph. D Course Work
/ Research Scholars March 2016 to February 2017. Collaboration with Bangalore University
Sl. Nature of the Programme Date(s) The Research Center conducted a ten-day Ph.
No D Course Work Orientation in the campus in
Collaboration with the Department of Commerce,
1 Two Days “National Level Workshop 22nd& 23rd Bangalore University, for the PhD Scholars registered
on Self-Empowerment for Research March,2016 in the months of October and November, 2016. The
Scholars through Digital Tools orientation programme was greatly appreciated by all
the participants.The programme consisted of lectures
2 Two Days National Level Training 22nd& 23rd on selected topics delivered resource persons expert
Workshop on “Use of Sample Design July, 2016 in the field.The programme instilled reassurance and
and Techniques in Social Science high motivation in the participants to pursue their
Research : Practical Applications” doctoral programme.
3 Two Days National Level Experiential 26th& 27th Ph. D Research Scholars Interface
workshop on “Parametric and Non September, Meeting
Parametric Tools for Data Analysis” 2016
SJCC RC facilitates as an open informal platform for
4 One Day National Faculty 20th all Ph. D research scholars who are associated with
Development Programme (FDP) on December, St. Joseph’s to come together and discuss various
“Funding Agencies Research Grant and 2016. common issues encountered by them during the
Proposal Writing”
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course of their study, in the presence of the available c) Extensive field survey was conducted in these
research Supervisors, doctoral degree holders and districts in order to understand the livelihoods -
others who are interested in research. During the be it their type of household where they live, their
academic year 2016- 17, Ph. D Research Scholars occupations, the family size income, savings pattern,
Interface Meeting was held four times. Ms. Suganthi education of children, their belief in the system, their
Pais, Ms. Poornima V, Mr. Sreemurthy S and Prof. awareness on health issues and also their opinion
Augustin Amaldas presented their research progress on the rehabilitation provided by the Govt. agencies,
in the meetings. social groups and activist.
The outcome of the study indicates major interventions
Management sponsored Minor Research in diverse fields - be it socio economic, cultural
Project beliefs, health awareness, education and rehabilitation
needs to be initiated at a regular phase which is also
A project titled Socio Economic Appraisal of the consistent with bringing immense change in the lives
Devadasi System –A Study with Special Reference of these deprived community.
to Vijayapur and Bagalkot Districts of Karnataka,
was conducted in collaboration with the Bijapur Academic collaboration and partnerships
Educational Society by Dr. Sheela, Dr. Himachalapathy The College has entered into agreements to establish
and Ms. Suganthi Pais.The following are the highlights Knowledge Sharing and technical support with
of the research: Kumaraguru College of Engineering Technology,
Coimbatore and VIT Chennai.
a) The research study spread over a time period of
twenty months.
b) The study area was spread over more than ninety
villages of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts of Northern
Karnataka.
Research Projects
ON-GOING MINOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
Sl. Name of the Principal Title of the Project Type Name of the Sanctioned
No Investigator (PI) and Funding Amount
Agencies (In Rs)
Co- PI
35,000
Ms. Komal - PI A Study on pigmy deposit schemes by Minor UGC 35,000
1. banks and its role in micro saving and 85,000
employment creation in Bangalore city
Ms.Tasmiya - Co - PI 80,000
A study on Dr. Nagaraj’s writings on Indian Minor UGC
2. Mr.Vinay & Ms. Marina Culture
Ms. Poornima-PI A comparative study on women empow- Minor UGC
3. Ms. Christina-Co- PI erment through self help groups with Minor UGC
special reference to rural districts of
Ms. Preemal -Co- PI Karnataka
4. Ms. Muktha (PI) An economic analysis of Migrant Workers
in Construction sector:A study in Banga-
lore Urban Distract of Karnataka
ON-GOING MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS
Sl. Name of the Principal Title of the Project Type Name of the Sanctioned
No Investigator (PI) Funding Amount
Agencies (In Rs)
1. Dr.A.M.Sheela Identifying Growth Drivers of a village 7,05,0000
economy in the Dry Tract of Karnataka: So- Major ICSSR
cial Accounting Matrix (SAM) Approach
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COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECT
Sl. Name of the Principal Title of the Project Type Name of the Sanctioned
No Investigator (PI) Funding Agencies Amount
(In Rs)
Socio economic appraisal of the Devadasi Bangalore Jesuits
1. Dr.A.M.Sheela system with special reference to Bijapur, Minor Educational Society, 1,25,000
Bagalkot Districts of Karnataka. Bangalore
*Principal Investigator (PI) / Management Grant for Minor Research
**Co-Principal Investigator - Co- PI Projects
To foster a Research Culture among the faculty
Annual Research Centre Meeting members and to promote excellence in research in
The annual research centre meeting was held on 28th Higher Education, the management, (BJES) offers grants
September, 2016. The meeting was presided over by to faculty members interested in undertaking minor
Dr. Daniel Fernandes SJ, Research Centre Director, Dr. research projects on contemporary socio/economic
Munniraju, Chairman, HOD & BOS of Commerce was issues.
the subject expert. Dr. Mohan P Philip and Dr. D. Raja
Jebasingh were among the members of the meeting. Online Research Repository
All other guides were invited to attend the meeting.
The agenda of the meeting was to discuss the various The Research Centre is in the process of creating an online
activities of the research centre. Research Repository for research data and publications
and in developing E- ISSN for SJCC Management
Faculty Paper publications Research Review Peer Reviewed Journal.
SL. Name of the Title of the Paper Name of the Journal International Impact
No author(s) International Journal of /National Factor
Commerce & Management 4.532
1. Dr. Daniel Fernandes. S.J. Creating High Quality Research International 4.169
Research in Academia – the March 2017 International 3.996
Building Blocks Intercontinental Journal of International
Human Resource Research 4.34
2. Dr.D. Raja Jebasingh A study of Human Resource Review International -
Management I5n,t(e1r)n2a0ti1o7n,a4l1Jo-6u2rnal of 2.898
3. Ms. Poornima V Practices in IT Industry Management and Social Science International
Research Review International
4. Ms.Poornima V & “A Study on the Financial 2(4) International
Dr. Mohan P Philip Inclusion of Micro Small 154-157
and Medium Enterprises – St.Theresa Journal of
5. Dr.HariharanRavi & With Special Reference to Humanities and Social Sciences
Ms.Vedapradha.R Bengaluru” 2( 2) 40-51
6. Ms.Preemal & Stree Shakthi Programme International Journal for
Dr.Mohan P Philip and Women Empowerment: Innovative research in
An analysis of results from multidisciplinary field
7. Ms.Vedapradha. R, Devenahali and Anekal in In International Journal of
Dr. HariHaran Ravi & Bengaluru City of Karnataka” Microfinance – a Biannual
Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh Journal, 2(1) Jan- Jun 2016
Composition of board in
public sector commercial International Journal of
banks Business Quantitative
Economics and Applied
“A study on the depth Management Research
of Financial Inclusion in
Relationship with the Access
Points”. Ms.
Investment banking- A panacea
for economic development in
banking sector
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8. Ms.Vedapradha. R, Technology In Business - A International Journal of international 4.116
Dr. Hariharan Ravi Magic Wand In Banking Sector Engineering Sciences & International 5.77
Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh International 4.34
Research Technology International 4.33
9. Ms.Vedapradha. R & International 3.508
Dr. Hariharan Ravi Bonds Reconciliation of International Journal of
Entitlement of Shares in Advances in Management and International 3.853
10. Ms.Vedapradha. R, Investment banking Economics
Dr. HariHaran Ravi Innovative ideas in human
resource management International Journal for
11. Ms.Vedapradha. R & Innovative research in
Dr. HariHaran Ravi Impact of Corporate multidisciplinary field
governance on the
performance of banks International Journal of
Advances in Management and
Economics
12. Ms.Vedapradha. R Role of education and training International Journal of
in the public sectors for Scientific Research
13. Ms.Anu Theresa Jose & successful implementation International Journal of
Dr. Nirmala Joseph of business process Business and Administration
reengineering, Research Review
2(16) Oct- Dec 2016
A Critical study on Tax
planning techniques adopted
by assessees taxable under the
head Income from Salaries
14. Ms.Shivakami Rajan & Still a Long Way to Go: International Organization of International
Dr.Sunita Panicker Literature Review Of the Scientific Research—Journal of
Issues of the Phenomenal Business management International
15. Ms.Shivakami Rajan & Struggle of Women’s Nov 2016 International
Dr.Sunita Panicker Entrepreneurs in MSMEs
ZENITH International Journal
16. Ms.Shivakami Rajan & "Encouraging women into of Multidisciplinary Research 7
Dr.Sunita Panicker entrepreneurship: a case study (1), (2017), 75-97
of Manik Ajay Patwardhan" ZENITH International Journal
of Business Economics &
An examination of women Management 6 (2), (2016),
MSMES entrepreneur’s 57-77
personal goals and start-up
factors –interpretive case
studies of women MSMES
Entrepreneurs in Bangalore city
Publications in Conference /Seminar Proceedings
Sl.No. Name of the Faculty Title of the Paper ISBN
1. Member(s) Empowering rural women in a Self-helpWay – a
study in Kolar district, Karnataka PG and Research Department of
Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh, commerce, Dr. N. G. P.Arts and
Mr.MohamedAsfaque & science college, Coimbatore.
Dr. Hariharan Ravi ISBN : 978-81-920808-8-8
Inclusive Economic Growth
2. Ms. Komal A Dave Micro Health Insurance- An inevitable Mechanism and Sustainable Development,
to reduce the Financial Susceptibility of the lesser (SDMIMD), Mysore
privileged. ISBN 978- 93-83302-18-5
Laser Park Publishing House,
3. Ms.Vedapradha. R, Re-Engineering Business Concepts & Rapid Changes Coimbatore
in Worldwide Business Patterns ISBN: 978-93-84234-83-6
Emerging Trends in Global and
4. Dr. R. Himachalapathy “A study on the impact of selected Monetary, Fiscal, Indian Business scenario2016 ISBN
Economic Variables on the Indian Bond Market”, No. 978-81-923066-4-3 page No
18 - 21
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5. Dr. R. Himachalapathy “A study on Micro Finance: It’s impact on alleviating Emerging Trends in Global and
Poverty and Empowerment of women in India with Indian Business scenario 2016
Special Reference to Selected Urban Bangalore ISBN No. 978-81-923066-4-3 page
Slums” No 72 - 76
6. Dr. R. Himachalapathy “A study on the Determinants of Foreign Institutional Emerging Trends in Global and
Investment inflows into India” Indian Business scenario 2016 ISBN
No. 978-81-923066-4-3 page No
83 - 89
7. Dr. HariHaran Ravi Re-Engineering Business Concepts & Rapid Changes Laser Park Publishing House,
in Worldwide Business Patterns Coimbatore.978-93-84234-83-6
Details of Books/Monographs Written (Full Book / Specific Chapters), Books Edited
SL. Name of the Title of the Book / Chapters Written Publisher ISBN /
No. Faculty Member Monograph (Full book / Specific Cab International, ISSN
1. Dr.Anupama S. Kotur Wallingford-UK (In 978-1-
A Case Study on Wine Chapters) Print) 78391-278
(Kaddi) Tourism in India Food and wine tourism. Apple Academic Press NA
2. Dr.Anupama S. Kotur Integrating Food,Wine and (In Print)
Developing A Terroir (Full book) 978-93-
(Kaddi) Competitive Wine Evolving Paradigms in Skyward Publishers 84494-64-3
Tourism Destination Tourism and Hospitality by Bangalore 978-3-330-
3. Mr. Gridhar Naidu – Case Study Of Dr. BindiVerghese Scholars Press 65047-3
4. Mr.Mohamed Vineyards In 978-3-330-
Maharashtra (Specific Chapters) Lambert Academic 04564-4
Ashfaque Principles and Practice Full Book Publishing, Germany 978-3-659-
5. Dr. D.RajaJebasingh of Auditing (In Print) 84475-1
Full Book 978-93-
'Enterprise Resource 85640-88-9
Planning - Concepts Full Book
and Thoughts'
HRD Climate in Health
Care Industry
6. Ms.Vedapradha. R, Dr. ERP- Panacea to Full Book Scholar press,
HariHaran Ravi Business Germany
Archers and Elevators
7. Ms.Vedapradha. Corporate Business Specific Chapter
Dr. HariHaran Ravi Strategies – The Present
Scenario in HRM
Proceedings of Seminars /Conferences Published by SJCC
SL. Name of the Seminar / Name of the Editor Name of the Publishers ISBN No
No. Conference Compendium in Chief Editor(s) Name
1. Strengthening Transparency in 978-81-
Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ Dr. Mohan P Philip SJCC Research 924180-3-2
Higher Educational Institutions Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh Center
(HEIs)
2. IND AS/IFRS- impact Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ Ms. Ravi Darshini SJCC Research 978-81-
Dr. Mohan P Philip Center 924180-8-7
3. Tourism and Universal
Accessibility – Challenges and Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh
Opportunities.
Dr.Anupama SJCC Research 978-81-
Dr. Mohan P Philip Center 924180-7-0
Dr. D. Raja Jebasingh
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4. India- An Incredible Business Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ Ms. Komal Dave SJCC Research 9788192418-
And Investment Destination”- Dr. Himachalapathy Center 063
A Myth Or Reality
5. NIRMANA – (Innovate with Dr. Daniel Fernandes, SJ Ms. Komal Dave Puliani and 9789380751-
672
Research ) Dr. Himachalapathy Puliani Vol I and II
Details of Conferences/ Workshops/ 8. Dr.Hariharan Ravi, participated in a national
Seminars / FDP / Symposium participation level seminar on “Marketing strategies for the
/ Paper Presentation/Attended by Faculty bottom of pyramid”, organized by RV Institute of
Members for the Academic year 2016- management, 26 April, 2016.
2017
9. Dr.Hariharan Ravi,participated in a one day national
1. Dr.Anupama S. Kotur participated in a National Management development programme on creating
Level conference on ‘Responsible Tourism And value through Entrepreneurship, organized by
Rural Development: Emerging Opportunities Kristu Jayanti College, 23 April, 2016.
And Challenges’, Organised by Jyothi Nivas
College, Bangalore, 9-10 August 2016 10. Dr.Hariharan Ravi, participated in a three
day national workshop on Annual research
2. Dr.Anupama S. Kotur presented a paper on methodology course (series 1): Research skills &
“Developing a Successful Wine Tourism Product data analysis using "R" organized by SMS, cochin
- Case Study of Wineries in Maharashtra” at 6th university of science & technology, 11 May 2016
Asia-Euro Conference 2016, Gwalior, Madhya to13 May 2016.
Pradesh, 9- 12t November, 2016.
11. Dr.Hariharan Ravi, presented a paper on
3. Dr.D.Raja Jebasingh attended the Golden “Empowering Rural women in a self-help way”
Jubilee Conference of AIACHE, organized by at ICSSR Sponsored national seminar, organized
The American College, Madurai, 7- 11 October, by NGP College, Coimbatore, 16 August, 2016.
2016.
12. Dr.Himachalapathy attended a national level
4. Dr.D.Raja Jebasingh attended a National Level workshop onTime Series and Panel DataAnalysis
conference on Conference on Catholic Higher Using EViews and STATA organized by School of
Education in India: Rethinking Purpose and Management Studies, Kongu Engineering College,
Context”, Organized by Christ University, Erode, 4-6 November, 2016.
Bengaluru. 10-12 May 2016
13. Dr.Himachalapathy presented a paper on
5. Dr.D.Raja Jebasingh attended a National Level “Mentoring - based Andragogical programme”
FDP on Research Writing Organized by Shree – a sustaining approach to quality in Higher
Institute of Technical Education,Andhra Pradesh, Education at NAAC sponsoredTwo Day National
22nd & 23rd April 2016. level Conference on “Developing a culture of
quality: Implementing and Sustaining approaches
6. Dr.D.Raja Jebasingh attended a National Level to Quality in Higher Education” organized by
Workshop Capacity Building Use of Open Journal St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, 3-4
System (OJS) for e‐Publishing Organized by Tata March, 2017.
Inst of Social Science, Mumbai. 18-19 Nov, 2016
14. Dr.Mohan P Philip & Ms. Komal Dave presented
7. Dr.D.Raja Jebasingh presented a paper on a paper on Micro health Insurance- An Inevitable
“Empowering Rural women in a self-help way” Mechanism to Reduce the Financial Susceptibility
at ICSSR Sponsored National level seminar on of the Privileged” at International Conference
Economic Empowerment of women through on Inclusive Economic Growth and Sustainable
Entrepreneurship problems and prospectus Development, organized by Shri Dharmasthala
organized by NGP College, Coimbatore, 16 Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management
August, 2016. Development, Mysore, 18- 19 November, 2016.
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15. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended a Faculty 26. Dr.Sheela attended a National Level conference
Empowerment Programme conducted jointly on “Christian Higher Education” organized by
by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce & Mount Christ University, Bangalore, 1-3 May 2016
Carmel College, 23rd to 28th May 2016.
27. Dr.Shubhra Rahul attended a National Level
16. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended a National Level Conference on “Role of NGOs in Nation
Certification course on Model Building for Building” organized by R.V. Institute of
Research and Publication, Module II at KCT Management, Bangalore, 03 December 2016.
Business School, Coimbatore, 06-07, May 2016.
28. Dr.Shubhra Rahul attended Participated in
17. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended a National Level International Conference on “Reinvention of
FDP on ‘Advanced EXCEL for Decision Making’ Resilient Ecosystem for Business “organized by
organized by Thiagarajar School of Management School of Management Kristu Jayanti College
(Autonomous), Madurai. 10- 11 December, 2016. (Autonomous), Bengaluru, 29- 30April, 2016.
18. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended a National Level 29. Fr.Roshan Pereira SJ attended a International
FDP on Research Writing Organized by Shree Seminar Role of Media in Democracy/ organized
Institute of Technical Education,Andhra Pradesh, by Xavier University, Bhuvaneshwar, 25th -26th
22- 23 April 2016. November 2016
19. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended a National Level FDP 30. Mr.Elvis Dias attended a NAAC Sponsored
on Skills Development for Business Research, two day national seminar on Curriculum design
Conducted by GRG School of Management and skill based Education: Challenges and
Studies, Coimbatore. 3- 5 November 2016. opportunities organized by IQAC, Ayya Nadar
Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, 16-17 February
20. Dr.Mohan P Philip attended aThree-Day National 2017.
Conference on Catholic Higher Education in India:
Rethinking Purpose and Context. Organized by 31. Mr.Mohammed Ashfaque participated in a
Christ University, Bangalore. 10-12 May 2016. national on “Marketing strategies for the bottom
of pyramid”, organized by RV Institute of
21. Dr.Nirmala Joseph attended a National level management, 26 April, 2016.
conference on “ Benchmarking Procedures and
Practices for Quality Enhancement in Higher 32. Mr.MohammedAshfaque participated in a one day
Education”, organized by Christ University, national Management development programme
Bangalore, 22-24, November, 2016. on creating value through Entrepreneurship,
organized by Kristu Jayanti College, 23 April,
22. Dr.Nirmala Joseph attended a National level 2016.
conference on Generation Next- Career
aspirations and Work Preference, ACCA round 33. Mr.Mohammed Ashfaque participated in a three
table, organized by ACCA,UK, at Hotel Oberoi, day national workshop on Annual research
Bangalore, 20 February 2017. methodology course (series 1): Research skills &
data analysis using "R" organized by SMS, Cochin
23. Dr.Nirmala Joseph attended an International University of science & technology, 11-13 May
conference on Integrated Reporting, IMA 2016.
(Institute of Management Accountants, US),
Wiley and Miles Education, 16, December 2016. 34. Mr.Raj Sadhwani attended an International
Deans summit – Deloitte Hyderabad - Forging
24. Dr.Nirmala Joseph attended a National level and leveraging strategic relationships, 9-10 May
conference on Using Blended MOOCS in 2016
Management Education, IIMB , 17, December 2016.
35. Mr.Raj Sadhwani attended a National Level
25. Dr.Nirmala Joseph attended a National level FDP Conference “Responsible Tourism and Rural
Art of teaching Business Cases, Mount Carmel Development: Emerging Opportunities and
Institute of Management, 22 September 2016. Challenges”. Organised by Jyothi Nivas College,
Bangalore, 9-10 August 2016
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36. Mr.Ramesh Grandhi attended a seminar on 46. Ms.MukthaAttended a National Level Conference
Recent Trends in Computer Application, at on Benchmarking Procedures and Practices
St.Joseph’s Evening College,Bangalore,25 January, for quality enhancement in Higher Education,
2017. Organized by Christ University, Bangalore, 22-
24 November 2016
37. Mr.Ramesh Grandhi attended a Massive Open
Online Courses (MOOCs) orananised by 47. Ms.Nischitha. K attended an International
Acharya B School, Bangalore, 11 March, 2017. seminar on Accounting education and research
16- 17 December 2016.
38. Mrs.Nikhath Asrar participated in a National
Level Conference “Responsible Tourism And 48. Ms.Poornima V attended a National Level
Rural Development: Emerging Opportunities Certification course on Model Building for
And Challenges”. Organised by Jyothi Nivas Research and Publication, Module II at KCT
College, Bangalore, 9-10 August 2016 Business School, Coimbatore, 06-07, May 2016.
39. Mrs.NikhathAsrar participated in an International 49. Ms.Poornima V attended a National Level FDP
Conference TEJ 2017: Asia's Tourism Potential - on ‘Advanced EXCEL for Decision Making’
Path to Economic Development Development” organized by Thiagarajar School of Mnagement
at Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, 1- 2 (Autonomous), Madurai. 10- 11 December,
February 2017 2016
40. Mrs.Nikhath Asrar participated in a Symposium 50. Ms.Poornima V attended a National Level FDP
on BREXIT- EU, Trade & India-An Economic on Skills Development for Business Research,
Perspective, organized by M P Birla Institute of Conducted by GRG School of Management
Management, Bangalore, 8, July 2016 Studies, Coimbatore. 3 -5 November 2016.
41. Ms. Shivakami Rajan attended a National level 51. Ms.Poornima V attended a National level
IQAC Conference on "Role of Higher Education workshop on Data Analysis for Research and
Institutes in Reinventing Skills for Global Publication” – Workshop, KCT Business School,
Competency" organized by Kristu Jayanti Coimbatore, 08 – 09 April 2016
College, Bangalore, 21-22, January, 2016.
52. Ms.Poornima V participated in a International
42. Ms.Christina Aroojis attended a National Level ACCA “Train the Trainer”, Training, Hyatt
on Workshop on Multivariate Analysis Using Bangalore, 04 – 05,August 2016.
SPSS and AMOS organized by Kongu Engineering
College, Perundurai Erode, 5 -7 August 2016. 53. Ms.Poornima V participated in a International
Conference on “Reinvention of Resilient
43. Ms.Gayatri Sasi Tampi attended a State level Ecosystem for Business”, Kristu Jayanti College,
Seminar on Case Study Development, organized Bengaluru, 29 – 30,April 2016
by Mount Carmel College, 16 September, 2016.
54. Ms.Poornima V participated in a International
44. Ms.Komal A Dave attended a National Level Seminar on “Integrated Reporting – focus
workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling”, beyond financial results to respond to the
organized by Christ University, Bangalore, 22- 26 evolving needs of stakeholders”, Vivanta by Taj,
June, 2016 M.G. Road, Bengaluru, 16th, December 2016
45. Ms.Marina Joyce presented a paper “Social 55. Ms.Poornima V participated in a National level
Networking in Language and Learning” at 4th Training Programme on “Structural Equation
Annual International Conference on Teaching Modelling”, Christ University, Bangalore, 22 – 26
English Language and Literature: Innovative June, 2016.
Methods of Practices organised by ELT@I
Tirupathi Chapter. Tirupathi. 26 -27 August 56. Ms.Poornima V presented a paper on“A Study
2016 on the Financial Inclusion of Micro Small and
Medium Enterprises – With Special Reference
to Bangalore, at International Conference on
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“Inclusive Business Growth & Sustainable 64. Ms.Ruqsana Anjum participated in a National
Development (ICIBGSD)”, organized by Kristu Symposium on Demonetization Strategy
Jayanti College, Bengaluru, 22-23 February 2017. organized by Jain University, 26 November, 2016.
57. Ms.Poornima V, presented a paper on Impact of 65. Ms.Ruqsana Anjum presented a paper on "An
Stree Shakthi Programme on the Marginalized Empirical study on working capital management
Women: A Study among the Beneficiaries of practices in India – A study conducted for
Mandya District”, at ICSSR Sponsored “Mahatma FMCG sector" at 5th International Conference
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee on Contemporary Issues in Management- ISME
Act (MGNREGA) & Other Rural Development Bangalore, 11 February 2017
Schemes: Is there a DESIRED Change to the
Marginalized Groups?, organized by Dharwad 66. Ms.Ruqsana Anjum presented a paper on Impact
Regional Science Centre, Karnatak University of working capital management on FMCG firms
Dharwad, January 31st – 1st February, 2017 profitability at the international conference on
Emerging Trends in Business-organized by Christ
58. Ms.Poornima V, presented a paper on Traces of University Bangalore, 16- 17 February 2017.
Entrepreneurship: Stree Shakthi Programme
in Karnataka, at National Conference on 67. Ms.Shivakami Rajan participated in a National
“Transforming India through Innovation & Workshop on Data Analysis And Advanced
Entrepreneurship”, organized by T. John Institute Statistical Techniques Using SPSS & Amos,
of Management & Science (TIMS), Bengaluru, 6th, conducted by Vellore Institute of Technology,
December 2016. Vellore , 11- 13, November 2016.
59. Ms.Preemal & Dr. Mohan P Philip presented a 68. Ms.Shivakami Rajan presented a paper on
paper “A study on the causes and consequences “Encouraging Women in Entrepreneurship-
of financial exclusion in India” at ICSSR sponsored A Social Journey: - A Case Study of Manik
National Conference on “Payment Banks: Patwardhan” at National level conference on
Opportunities and Challenges”. Organized by "the role of NGOs in nation building" organized
the Dept. of Commerce, V.H.N. Senthikumara by RV Institute of Management, Jayanagar,
Nadar College (Autonomous),Virudhunagar, 29- Bangalore, 3 December, 2016
30 September, 2016.
69. Ms.Tasmiya Hussni participated in a National
60. Ms.Preemal & Dr. Mohan P Philip presented a Level Symposium on “ BREXIT-EU, Trade and
paper“A Study on the Extent of Financial Inclusion India” at MP Birla Institute of Management,
Achieved Among the Undergraduates” at Bangalore, 8 July 2016
International Conference on Inclusive Economic
Growth and Sustainable Development Organized 70. Ms.Tasmiya Hussni participated in a National Level
by SDMIMD, Mysore, 18 -19 November, 2016. Symposium on Symposium on “Demonetization
strategy?” at CMS Jain University, Bangalore, 26
61. Ms.Preemal attended a national level workshop November, 2017.
on Multivariate Analysis Using SPSS and AMOS,
organized by Kongu Engineering College, Erode, 71. Ms.Theresa Rathi David attended a national level
5-7th August, 2016. workshop onTime Series and Panel DataAnalysis
Using EViews and STATA organized by School of
62. Ms.Preemal participated International ACCA Management Studies, Kongu Engineering College,
“Train the Trainer”,Training, Hyatt Bangalore, 04 Perundurai Erode, 4-6 November, 2016.
– 05,August 2016.
72. Ms.Tina P. Singh participated in a National FDP in
63. Ms.Ruqsana Anjum participated in a MDP on Entrepreneurship organized by EDII,Ahmadabad,
Data Analysis using R software organised by 19-30 December 2016.
XIME, Bangalore, 24 – 25 Feb 2017.
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