Consonance 2005 - The IR Meet

"If incidents like the Gurgaon Labour Unrest do not put the brakes on India's aspiration to become a force to reckon with, our continued indifference will."

This was the concern that SCMHRD wished to raise, more than a month ago, after the fiasco in Gurgaon. Consonance '05 - a panel discussion of eminent industry leaders was the answer to their concerns.In concert with HP, SCMHRD on 29th August, '05 lived up to its reputation of being one of the best learning grounds, like never before. One couldn't have asked for a better confluence than one which boasted of Mr J N Amrolia, Executive Director (HR), Ashok Leyland, Mr P Sundaresan, Executive VP (Operations), TVS-Lucas, Mr Anil Nadkarni, Director-Member (Managing Board), Siemens, Mr Anand Nayak, Executive VP (Corporate HR) ITC, Mr M Subramaniam, Director (Personnel), Madura Coats, Mr Jyotirmoy Bose, Director (HR), Bennett Coleman & Co, Mr Vineet Kaul, VP (HR), Philips, Mr Pramod Sadarjoshi and Director & Head (HR), CSC, Mr G. Nagpal, Chief Consultant, Mercer.

The event was a grand success winning accolades from the academicians and the corporates.

Pune Alumni Meet 2005

The 6th of august, 2005, saw the beginning of a new era in the life of SCMHRD. It hosted it’s first ever alumni meet in its Pune Campus. The atmosphere was charged with alacrity and emotion as the juniors not only welcomed their seniors to the traditional ‘milaap’, but also their super seniors and super super seniors…

The welcome, started in the true Indian spirit by welcoming the guests by a classical Bharat Natyam dance. The grace and charm of the dancer captured the audience in its thrall and set the pace for the programme. The evening was memorable and unique and was filled with the bacth theme songs like.."purani jeans..yahan ke hum sikandar...” to remind everyone of their good old college days. The mood gradually caught everyone in its sway. What followed was totally unprecedented - 2003 Batch with their batch song.. “Chand jharokhe main..” and 2005 Batch with their batch song .. "Seekh gaye the.." re-living their times, remembering the precious memories of their days out here. It was a moment that will always be treasured in the golden book of our college life.

Parikrama - The Walkathon !!

SCMHRD is one of India’s elite B-Schools, young in origin but deep in values. Known for its rigorous and stimulating academic atmosphere, it also believes in creating a group of transformed individuals who are high on social responsibility. SCMHRD, in association with Prithvi (an NGO actively working in rural areas in & around Pune), organized ‘PARIKRAMA 2004’ - a 10 km. AIDS- Awareness Walkathon in Pune city. It was held on 5th December 2004 at 6:30am. The objective of this event was to raise funds for the Prithvi projects in the rural areas in and around Pune. These projects, which would cover approximately 300 villages, provide benefits to over 5 lakh individuals.The main focus of these projects and activities is AIDS-awareness and prevention, training to the rural medical professionals to deal with this epidemic in the rural areas, building a community support system by reducing the stigma associated with the HIV virus. The Event was a great success and gathered huge support from the individuals, corporates,academicians and administration.

Vipassana !!

SCMHRD believes in holistic development of mind, body and soul. Vipassana forms and essential part of the course curriculum at SCMHRD.Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The word Vipassana means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self- purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practised by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.