Archive for December, 2007

Write It Right »

This course is meant for those who believe in the power of the word. Institute of Career Studies has a few tips
The technological and media boom of the Nineties saw the birth of this college of communication in 1997. What makes it special is that, equipped with state of art facilities, the college has a [...]

Renewed BEd Programme »

The Central Institute of Education (CIE) will soon extend the duration of its Bachelors of Education programme to two years. The programme, till now, was spread over a year for students who cleared the entrance tests. Further, with students applying from across the country for the BEd programme, the institute also plans to increase its [...]

The Foreign Connection »

Universities abroad are now keen to collaborate with prestigious Indian institutes, reports Tessy Koshy.
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….Ties that teach: TERI has collaborated with the Freie University, Berlin and Michigan State University (top)
The trend that started with management education has now percolated to specialised institutes as well. From institutes specialising in fashion to sustainable development, the collaborations have been [...]

ON COURSE: LAST CALL BEFORE THE DEADLINE GOES BY »

Management

ACADEMY FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE (APEX), CALCUTTA
Last Date for Submission of Application Forms is January 15, 2008
SUBJECT: The Academy for Professional Excellence invites applications for its AICTE / UGC approved two-year postgraduate programme in management.
Eligibility: Applicants should have a bachelors degree in any subject from a recognised institute and should have cleared the management aptitude test [...]

Go Wild »

Here’s calling all those who want to save India’s wildlife. Institute of Career Studies asks you to head to Dehra Dun
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) was established at Dehra Dun in 1982 with a mandate to train government and non-government personnel, carry out research, and advise on conservation and management of wildlife resources.
One [...]

What’s So Queer About It? »

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Jadavpur University is the first in India to offer a paper on Queer Studies, reports Shabina Akhtar.
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Break the bond: Hanif Qureishi’s family denounced him for writing The Buddha of Suburbia
Decades ago, when Ismat Chughtai, an eminent Urdu novelist, penned Lihaf (The Quilt), she ruffled many feathers. [...]

Genie With a Bottle »

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If you have a flair for mixing drinks then bartending can be a lucrative profession, says V. Kumara Swamy
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Rohit D’Souza is a final-year student in a hotel management institute in Bangalore, but he is already learning the ropes of bartending from a separate coaching [...]

In Style »

If you have a good understanding of trends and an eye for detail, a career in fashion styling could be your calling, says Tessy Koshy
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You may have seen Dhoom 2, but not connected the film with Anahita Shroff Adajania. Behind Aishwarya Ray’s slick outfits and Hrithik Roshan’s rugged appearance was the fashion stylist, who [...]

FLORICULTURE »

Flowers play an essential role in our everyday lives. Weddings, festivals, funerals as well as special days like Mother’s Day and St Valentine’s Day, are when there is a great demand for flowers and plants. Cut flowers are arranged into elaborate and expensive bouquets or casual bunches for impulse cash-and-carry purchases. Flowering and foliage plants [...]

Seek a Future in the Past »

If you have an analytical bent of mind and the ability to rebuild the past, archaeology is for you, says Paromita Sen
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Does Machu Pichu ring a bell? Or the very mention of the Mayan civilisation send your gray cells into overdrive wondering about its fall? Then you could consider making a career in archaeology. Of [...]