With rich natural resources, an ample and able talent pool and carefully engineered industrialization, Eastern India stands poised to take its place as an economic hub.
Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, has conceived a platform where policy-makers, corporate doyens, academicians and the student community can bring this grand vision to fruition.
PURVODAYA - National Conclave is where both the opportunities and obstacles that line this path can be explored.
While economic growth is important, it is imperative that the development process is all-inclusive and the spin-offs of the process trickle down to all sections of society. Several issues like striking a balance between agrarian and industrial interests, SEZ's, need to be explored and debated to enable informed decision-making. It is such strategic, social and geo-political issues related to the development process that will be set before the galaxy of distinguished speakers at PURVODAYA.
The conclave would encompass vital sectors, which would play a prominent role in "Ascent of the East". The program is divided into four sub-themes each focusing on a key area namely Mining & Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Service Industry and Sustainable Growth along with Manthan – The Panel Discussion.
Speakers who have confirmed participation (till date) include dignitaries like:
Mr. Sunil Mitra
Principal Secretary, Power, West Bengal Government
Mr. Ashim Burman
Chairman, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC)
Mr. Debashish Som
Managing Director, WBIDC (West Bengal Infrastructure Development Corporation)
Mr. G. Ojha
Director Personnel, SAIL
Mr. Vivekananda Pattanayak, IAS (Retd)
Ex- Chairman, Orrisa Public Service Commission, presently Head Bhubaneswar Stock Exchange
Mr. R Srinivasan, Board member, ITC.
Mr. Prakash Apte, Director, IIMB.
MR B.D. MUNDHRA , Chairman and Managing Director, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd
Dr. A. K. Chanda, Chairman Calcutta Port Trust
Senior Speakers from
IBM
Development for International Development (DFID), UK
Senior Partner from Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC)
One more speaker from ITC.
In addition, the event also includes a challenging competition for students across the nations. Titled SARVUNNATI it aims to bring together the future leaders from different B-schools across the country to present their innovative ideas on various issues of the resurgent east.
PURVODAYA, we hope, will generate ideas that will leave their impression on the "sands of time" and give solution to those outstanding issues that act as roadblocks to the growth of the East.
PURVODAYA welcomes you to shape and share its vision for the Ascent of the East.
To know more about the event go to http://www.purvodaya.in/ or http://www.som.iitkgp.ernet.in/purvodaya/
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Gibbs, 6 Sixes, Johnie Walker
Herschelle Gibbs smashed his way into World Cup history when he hit six sixes in one over in a match against the Netherlands. The South African batsman became only the third man ever to achieve the feat in first class cricket and the first in the World Cup by hitting Dutch leg spinner Daan van Bunge back over his head four times and over the ropes on the on side twice to become the first player to achieve the feat in one-day cricket.
Lets have a total recall on a ball-by-ball basis:
29.1 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Violence! Gibbs charged down the track and hoicked it over long on. Look at the expression of the wicketkeeper as it changes ball-by-ball.
29.2 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Murder! Van Bunge bowled the second delivery around the middle and leg stump, but Gibbs was equal to the task. The right-hander made a bit of room, and sent the ball soaring high over the long-off fence.
29.5 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX.24-year-old Van Bunge, by now, seemed completely helpless and amazed. He pitched the fifth delivery a bit shorter in length. But Gibbs, equal to the task, rocked back and pulled him straight back over long-off. By now there was a general feeling around the Warner Park that Gibbs could achieve the feat of six sixes in an over.
29.6 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, He has done it!And finally the moment arrived. The entire South African team was on it's feet and Gibbs did not disappoint. He hit the sixth delivery over the deep midwicket boundary to etch his name in the annals of cricketing history. For the first time in international cricket, a batsman had scored six sixes in an over.
Gibbs's fireworks was worth $1million to charity after World Cup sponsor Johnnie Walker promised to donate the sum if a player hit six sixes in an over during the tournament. Shortly before presumably considering filing for bankruptcy, the whisky company, Johnnie Walker, announced it was "absolutely delighted by the inspirational and pioneering feat that was today realised by Herschelle Gibbs". Apparently they "couldn't be more thrilled with donating US$1 million to Habitat for Humanity in our efforts to enrich the Caribbean community", and offered their "sincere congratulations for this amazing accomplishment".
Courtesy : http://www.rediff.com , http://www.cricinfo.com
Lets have a total recall on a ball-by-ball basis:
29.1 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Violence! Gibbs charged down the track and hoicked it over long on. Look at the expression of the wicketkeeper as it changes ball-by-ball.
29.2 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Murder! Van Bunge bowled the second delivery around the middle and leg stump, but Gibbs was equal to the task. The right-hander made a bit of room, and sent the ball soaring high over the long-off fence.
29.3 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Carnage! The Dutch leg-spinner, who has played 21 one-dayers, bowled the third delivery a bit flatter in a bid to stop Gibbs lofting. But it hardly made any difference as Gibbs once again cleared the long-off fence with complete ease.
29.4 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, Wah Wah! Even before the cheers from the stands had died down, Gibbs had no problems despatching the fourth delivery, which was on the leg side. A tempting low full toss disappeared past the midwicket fence as English umpire Mark Benson raised his arms yet again.
29.5 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX.24-year-old Van Bunge, by now, seemed completely helpless and amazed. He pitched the fifth delivery a bit shorter in length. But Gibbs, equal to the task, rocked back and pulled him straight back over long-off. By now there was a general feeling around the Warner Park that Gibbs could achieve the feat of six sixes in an over.
29.6 van Bunge to Gibbs, SIX, He has done it!And finally the moment arrived. The entire South African team was on it's feet and Gibbs did not disappoint. He hit the sixth delivery over the deep midwicket boundary to etch his name in the annals of cricketing history. For the first time in international cricket, a batsman had scored six sixes in an over.
Gibbs's fireworks was worth $1million to charity after World Cup sponsor Johnnie Walker promised to donate the sum if a player hit six sixes in an over during the tournament. Shortly before presumably considering filing for bankruptcy, the whisky company, Johnnie Walker, announced it was "absolutely delighted by the inspirational and pioneering feat that was today realised by Herschelle Gibbs". Apparently they "couldn't be more thrilled with donating US$1 million to Habitat for Humanity in our efforts to enrich the Caribbean community", and offered their "sincere congratulations for this amazing accomplishment".
Courtesy : http://www.rediff.com , http://www.cricinfo.com
Thursday, March 08, 2007
The Return of The Red Devills
Well, after a few heart stopping moments, my beloved Man Utd. finally did manage to break into the quarter final stage of the UEFA Champions League.
And it was all due to the Sweedish legend - Henrik Larsson.
In a dramatic pre quater final clash with LOSC Lille of France, Man Utd. overcame the tough opposition by beating them 1-0 over both the legs for an aggregate of 2-0 overall.
Ryan Giggs scored the famous, or rather infamous winner last time around in the away leg.
When Lille came to Old Trafford for the return leg, this time it was Larsson rising to the occasion to guide MU to quarters. This was his penultimate game for the Red Devils before he moves to Helsingborg.
His final game in red colours will be a United v Europe XI match to be played at OT on Tuesday 13 March 2007, KO 8pm(GMT).
And it was all due to the Sweedish legend - Henrik Larsson.
In a dramatic pre quater final clash with LOSC Lille of France, Man Utd. overcame the tough opposition by beating them 1-0 over both the legs for an aggregate of 2-0 overall.
Ryan Giggs scored the famous, or rather infamous winner last time around in the away leg.
When Lille came to Old Trafford for the return leg, this time it was Larsson rising to the occasion to guide MU to quarters. This was his penultimate game for the Red Devils before he moves to Helsingborg.
His final game in red colours will be a United v Europe XI match to be played at OT on Tuesday 13 March 2007, KO 8pm(GMT).
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