Resonance - Anunaad

Vol. - 7 Issue XXIII, April - June 2011 ANUNAAD

2011-04-24T16:45:00.001+05:30

Quotes                            4
RKV Sir's Message                   5
IIT SNIPPETS                       7

Cover Story                       8
Technology lovers have a new reason to cheer! RajIv Kumar's RockeTalk, India's first mobile-only social network application creatively engages net generation with fascinating features and functionality. Read and explore!
Amazing Maths                       11
Workout in the WAR ROOM at Powai bastion to continue building India                       12
Reso Reaper                       14
Olympiad Prowess                   15
Winners From Yearlong Classroom Contact Programmes   16
Winners From Pre-Foundation Career Care Programmes   18
Chemistry Digest                   20
Resonance: The synonym of success since 2001       21
Resonating Ruminations - 2010               22
Reso-Seed                       24
Talent Hunt                       25
Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay           28
Dare to change ITI into IIT?               29
In trying times never stop trying               30
Parents' Page                       32
Entrepreneurial Journey                   33
Think To Win                       34
Career Link [NTSE]                   35
Rainbow                       36
Know Mania                       38
Eureka                           39
Khul Ja Sim-Sim                       41
Snap Shots                       43

All over the developed world, population is shrinking and ageing, resulting in a decline in working age population. This is where India can score. In coming years, India will be the country which will have the largest working age population in the world and possibly the youngest population too.
The question of whether a large population is a bane or a boon has suddenly changed into the need for creating a sustainable population to keep economic growth going. Today, we need to take steps to make the population more productive. The government has come out with a skill development mission to create a skilled population of 50 million but the odds are against achieving this number. So, while India would be going through the most exciting phase of economic development ever in the coming years, with the potential to grow its economy by over four times, the lack of an adequately educated and skilled population would be a drag, preventing the country from achieving its potential. Bridging the gap between the world of education, training and work, therefore, gains a special significance. Individual as well as collective efforts have sparked a need for the development of technical skills. Only 23, Abhishek Humbad is the founder of clean-technology start-up NextGen. It earns revenues of 1.5 crore from marquee clients like the Reserve Bank of India, chip-maker Intel, and software services majors Infosys and MindTree. He is a young entrepreneur; and he is yet to receive his post-graduation degree from Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B).
IIT-Bombay Alumnus Rajeev Kumar's RockeTalk is a boon for differently abled people looking to communicate via mobiles, contributing towards skill development endeavors.
A.M. Naik of L&T has constructed a technology packed image of the country on which, today, the world can bank upon.
Kollipara Venkatesh Rao (KVR) an alumnus of IIT-Bombay, presently a faculty member at Resonance Mumbai, induces inspiration to chase a determined goal, is fulfilling his mission to equip young aspirants to develop technology for the nation.
Unbelievable growth could be seen among the citizens of unprivileged class as testified by Sanjay Akhade, the young man from Nashik. Instead of blaming any one for adversities, he proved that no hurdles can stand in one's way.
Let's take bigger goals with every bigger step and learn to develop the skills. That is how we will never have to worry about our future.

Acoss the globe, there is a growing belief that the path to happiness for society as a whole lies through spending on the welfare of its youngest members: their health, education and general well-being. It is nothing less than a blessing for India to consolidate this belief as it capitalizes on its pool of young people who are raring to go. The Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has already announced a 24 percent hike in the budget allocation for education, this year. Considering the ever-growing terrific amount of information that exists in the world, and governments' and private investors' positive intentions of making huge investments on youth and its education, it can confidently focus on the goals and look forward to sunnier times ahead.
As an education industry professional with more than 15 years of academic experience, I strongly believe that today's youth are reservoirs of huge potential waiting to be tapped, trained and utilized for the needs of this ever-changing world. And if directed and managed systematically and scientifically, these pulsating inner energies will become responsible innovators and custodians of a new, desirable world. I believe that if we bring all our knowledge, learning, experience, content and a good intent together, to create comprehensive, transformational programmes that raises the students to a different plane of understanding and involvement, they shall be lapped up by top institutes of national importance and we will be fulfilling our mission of 'Educating for better tomorrow.'
Wedded to our vision, mission, philosophy, core values and goals, Resonance accelerates its positive march ahead with well-structured and accountable processes, consistent academic quality and management, responsible mentorship and remarkable evaluation system, with more academic offerings to facilitate the fulfillment of variegated dreams. And the common philosophy applies to all its study centres across the nation. Identifying critical needs of medical aspirants and developing an optimum combination of leadership, faculty team, enriched curriculum, necessary resources and effective methodologies, our newly-formed Pre-Medical Division ensures the same success in Medical Entrance Examinations that Resonance has achieved in IIT-JEE. Along with this, our academic association with Disha Delphi Public School at Kota and Jaipur, well-supported by technology and human expertise, intends to take the learners beyond the immediate curriculum needs and cultivate inventive thinking and differentiated learning. Optimistically ahead, Resonance will soon tread the turf of college education as well. We have already reached a large number of the students across the country through our DLP (Distance Learning Programme) too, and have strengthened their learning. In association with HCL, we have made available our DLP products at HCL Distribution centres nationwide and have also connected with students from class VII to XII through Live Video Learning Programmes (LLPs). Now, any dream can become a reality with us.
An astonishing amount of time and attention to detail has been spent in building magnificent premises for Resonites. All my young friends - existing and prospective students - I invite you to embark your own personal journey of success to be able to rise to the demands of 21st century, join hands with eager educators and sincere students, and share the happiness of moving everyday closer to your goals. We see your boundless aspirations and we have the supporting tools in place to help you realize it. At the same time, we expect that you will take charge of your own learning with a sense of responsibility and with the eyes of Arjuna that could cut through all distractions and aim THE target.
I must appreciate, congratulate and thank students and parents in all parts of the country for their belief and patronage to Resonance which has always valued your trust, sincerity and commitment. Be assured, we will remain focused on your success and our responsibilities, as we have always. We extend our best wishes to all Resonites and we assure you that with all our capabilities and your efforts put in, we will meet success in IIT-JEE 2011, too.
An understanding and practice of what best can be done to farm knowledge and talent that the produce becomes the national pride and an international yearn has persistently motivated Kota System for many triumphant years in row and it shall continue to do so.
Welcome to be a Resonite!

A young man in a train gazes intently at his mobile device, to which he is listening through earphones. He is engrossed in net-surfing, in his film, his television show, his computer game, and becomes a focal point for fellow passengers. The scene is nothing new.
Starting off as wireless cell-phones, specifically, used by business class people in the 1970's and 80's, mobile phones which look like bricks in 1990s because of hefty batteries, have impressively evolved as 'THE gadget for the masses.' These stylish gadgets have permeated every market such that life without them seems impossible to imagine. Erasing the boundaries, mobile has enabled people to communicate across the globe.
Cell phones are made not just to create a style statement but to incorporate maximum rich features as the products of advancements in the communication technology sector. Most of the recently released mobile phones feature mobile broadband, Bluetooth, multimedia features embedded in them, in addition to GPS navigation and some have
touch- screen technologies. 3G mobiles are more popular in the west and are widely used phones of late. The latest 4G technology is now being deployed on WiMAX systems and reaches out to many remote places through wireless broadband technology. Recent players like Adobe and Google have come up with text-rich features for mobile platforms that contain every imaginable feature built in.There are also centers to promote the use of mobile applications like the 'Center for Mobile Technology' that aims at enhancing mobile learning at all levels. The internet has contributed to the improvement of overall awareness to mobile usage. Social network sites facilitate the promotion of a new brand and also allow users to freely discuss the latest gadgets and accessories.
Rajiv Kumar, who has kicked off India's first mobile-only social network RockeTalk, has always been associated with path-breaking technologies right from the beginning of his career. Way back in 1999, when bluetooth was still a word understood only by the geeks at Nokia and Ericsson, IIT Mumbai graduate Kumar was busy creating new uniform standards for this technology, which is a proprietary open wireless technology for exchanging data over short distances. Technology stacks developed by Kumar's firm, Widcomm which got $35 million in venture capital funding are now being used in cell phones, laptops, hands-free car kits and wireless headsets.
The Facebook success story has been made into a movie, 'Social Network,' that seems to have charmed urban Indians; but a majority of non-urban Indians, still oblivious to it, find an option with Rajiv Kumar's Rocketalk, which had an enterprise audience in mind when it was started. But when put out for trials on interactive forums, the feedback received was skewed towards non-enterprise users. So the penny dropped and today Rocketalk claims 6.7 million users, of which a majority (4.2 million) is Indians. The biggest USP of Rocketalk is that it lets people communicate with each other in the language of their choice. It is not restricted to just text messaging, you can upload voice messages and videos in any language. You can post messages; join communities; send greetings; share pictures; videos and text messages. It works on all Java enabled phones and the handset doesn't necessarily have to be a smart phone. While it's currently available only on mobile phones, with its network agnostic model seems to be working well, the user demand has pushed the team to develop a PC variant, due to be rolled out soon. Some use it to get their 2 minutes of fame; others use it to talk about their interest areas and business. Everyone can find something they like here. The brand has over 100,000 communities bringing together people interested across different genres - cricket, travel, humour etc.
Rocketalk is gaining popularity gradually. On an average Rocketalk users exchange about 3.5 - 4 million MMSs per month with an average time spent on the site per visit as 45-46 minutes. Rocketalk is also one of the top downloaded applications from App Stores of most service providers with numbers hovering around 100,000 per month.
While the Rocketalk team is happy with the acceptance, one of the main challenges before them, says Kumar,"is the availability of incredible number of handset models in the market and to make our application work on all of them." he says. They also want to educate more people on the usage of the Internet on their handsets so that more users can access the application. The Rocketalk team currently consists of engineers majorly and few creative people and have recently opened office in Delhi.
In a market like India where consumer sensibility changes every few kilometres, Rocketalk holds a great promise. "The service provided by Rocketalk is very unique in the Indian environment. Compared to high growth markets like China, India still has very few options available for use on mobile. Rocketalk with its text, data and voice-based connectivity is a wonderful offering in the space," says Rajeev Kumar.
Beginning his career as the Director at

2001-02
§   Resonance established on 11th April 2001, at Kota (Rajasthan)
§   161 selections (IIT-JEE 2002) in Resonance's first year
   §   2 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 48
§   Students enrollment in Yearlong Classroom Contact Programmes (YCCPs) crosses 1000 (IIT-JEE)
2002-03
§   170 selections (IIT-JEE 2003)
   §   2 ranks in Top 100 with   Top rank of 87
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 2000 (IIT-JEE)
2003-04
§   312 selections (IIT-JEE 2004)
   §   Classroom - 277, Distance Learning - 35
   §   1 rank in Top 100 with Top rank of 96
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 3000 (IIT-JEE)
2004-05
§   355 selections (IIT-JEE 2005)
   §   Classroom - 289, Distance Learning - 66
   §   2 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 80
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 3500 (IIT-JEE)
§   ResoNET (Resonance National Entrance Test) is conducted across India for the first time
2005-06
§   710 selections (IIT-JEE 2006)
   §   Classroom - 495, Distance Learning - 215
   §   6 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 28
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 5000 (IIT-JEE)
§   Introduction of JEE Preparatory Tests (JPTs)
2006-07
§   883 selections (IIT-JEE 2007)
   §   Classroom - 482, Distance Learning - 401
   §   6 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 14
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 8000 (IIT-JEE)
§   Introduction of Pre-foundation Career Care Programmes (PCCPs) for Classes VIII, IX and X
§   Introduction of Hindi-medium YCCPs for IIT-JEE
§   Introduction of Online Test Series for IIT-JEE
§   Introduction of Faculty Training Programme (FTP)
§   2 students from YCCPs win Gold and Silver medals in International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)
2007-08
§   1064 selections (IIT-JEE 2008)
   §   Classroom - 612, Distance Learning - 452
   §   9 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 18
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 10,000 (IIT-JEE)
§   177 National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) selections from PCCPs
§   Introduction of Unique Scholarship Programme (USP)
§   Launch of Information Centres (ICs) in Delhi, Lucknow, Indore, Chandigarh, Patna, Ranchi & Kolkata and Study Centre with YCCPs in Bhopal
2008-09
§   1621 selections (IIT-JEE 2009)
   §   Classroom - 859, Distance Learning - 762
   §   First Top 10 rank for Resonance - Anvit Singh Tawar (AIR 9)
   §   6 ranks in Top 100
§   Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 14,000 (IIT-JEE)
§    189 National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) selections from PCCPs
§    Launch of Study Centres at Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Mumbai and Nagpur
§    2 students win Silver Medals in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) held in London, UK
§    Introduction of Fast-track Classroom Contact Programme (FCCP) for IIT-JEE
2009-10
§    1652 selections (IIT-JEE 2010)
    §    Classroom - 1078, Distance Learning - 574
    §    14 ranks in Top 100 with Top rank of 19
§    Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 17,000 (IIT-JEE)
§    Launching of Yearlong Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP) for AIEEE exclusively for old Resonance students
§    Launch of Study Centres at Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Rajkot and Udaipur
§    Introduction of Class VII in PCCPs
§    Introduction of first In-school Classroom Contact Programme (ICCP) at Chandigarh
§    Introduction of free of cost In-school Classroom Contact Programme (ICCP) at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Bundi
§    3 students win silver medals in the final stage of International Jr. Science Olympiad held at Baku, Azerbaijan
2010-11
§    Students enrollment in YCCPs crosses 21,000 & for all course 30,000
§    Launched Video Conferencing Classes for the first time for the aspirants of Nasik & Chennai
§    202 National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) selections from PCCPs
§    Launching of Yearlong Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP) for AIEEE & AIPMT
§    2 students from YCCPs win Silver and Bronze Medal in International Physics and Chemistry Olympiads respectively
§    YASH GUPTA - A student of the Resonance Udaipur Study Centre won the GOLD MEDAL in International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO-2010) held at Abuja, Nigeria
§    Change of existing Tag line to ‘Educating for better tomorrow’
§    Launch of Live Video Learning Programmes in colloboration with HCL
§    Launch of Ahmedabad Study Centre

Enormous resources, ability, energy and power lie within all of us for building up a supremely successful life. Rimple Singh Sindhu's victory of his dreams elucidates the unwinding of the infinite energy within. He appreciates the academic atmosphere at Resonance and expresses huge respect for RKV sir and
recounts the live environment of Resonance classes. His attributions of great teachers are due to RKV sir & SPS Sir.
What does Resonance mean to you today? My little accomplishments have largely come from Resonance. From what I saw during my stay at Kota, most of the coaching institutes seemed to be there to earn money. But the goal of Resonance did not appear to make just profits. It was there with distinct goal of delivering to the students. To me the increase in the number of selections year after year is a testimony to that. I feel, Resonance could be the first choice for every student coming to Kota for IIT-JEE coaching. Thanks Resonance for coming in my life and making it so special.
What inspired you for Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)? The status symbol of IITs, job security and most importantly, the quality education with opportunities of all-round developments at a negligible price.
What is required to get into IIT? I believe one should possess a strong determination and patience. In my own case, there were times when I used to do DPPs and get only 1 answer correct out of 10 but with my strong determination of 'I can do it,' and repeated practice close to IIT-JEE, I was able to attempt 8 - 9 questions correctly out of 10. The moral that one can learn is, work hard and success will come. It may be that you may have to wait a little for it.
During your study at Kota, did the environment of Kota city contributed to your success? It is a nice and a quiet city with good academic environment. One can observe helping natured people around.
I did not go around the place due to the tight schedules but I carry fond remembrances of a good city.
What changes did you find in you after joining Resonance? Indeed there was a striking change - I started respecting time. Every second had become so precious for me which was a great change. Until class XII, I used to memorize formulae, but after joining Resonance, I learnt to understand them. Resonance laid a strong foundation success will come. It may be that you may have to wait a little for it.
During your study at Kota, did the environment of Kota city contributed to your success? It is a nice and a quiet city with good academic environment. One can observe helping natured people around.
I did not go around the place due to the tight schedules but I carry fond remembrances of a good city.
What changes did you find in you after joining Resonance? Indeed there was a striking change - I started respecting time. Every second had become so precious for me which was a great change. Until class XII, I used to memorize formulae, but after joining Resonance, I learnt to understand them. Resonance laid a strong foundation for my future and what I learnt there helped me during my B.Tech at IIT Bombay and even here in Canada in my MS Programme.
Do you believe that in the contemporary technocratic world, IIT as a brand can bring moral and mental support to a student? Yes, of course. No doubt about it. As soon as you get into IIT, people start respecting you and assign a credibility to your profile. It's here that you start feeling mature and more responsible. This is a great factor in building your path for success.
Did 'ANUNAAD' at any stage help you motivate for the sustained efforts for IIT-JEE? I used to read it during my rest hours and tried to solve the problems given in it and though of my picture in it some day, although I never got one. The toppers pictures in it always gave me a push to study more so I think ANUNAAD is motivational in that sense also apart from the enriching content which is ever-boosting.
Interested fields: My fascinating fields have been Structural Engineering, Stochastic processes in Civil Engineering and Parallel computing in Civil Engineering.
Accomplishments: During my B.tech, Civil Engineering at IIT Bombay, I was a project member of Sewerage system design for Haldia City under prof A.K. Gupta of IIT-Kharagpur.
What are your future plans? Currently, I am doing MS in Structural Engineering in Carleton University, Canada. After MS I intend to do Ph.D. in Structural Engineering and become a professor in this discipline.
Any message that you will like to give to your successors at Resonance: Just believe in yourself. Have patience and remember that success will only come after certain sacrifices. Work hard. Resonance is all you need to get into IIT. Good luck.
Rimple takes up the challenges as they come to him as he feels that the key to success is to break the barriers and explore new avenues which can lead to a new thinking which is beneficial for the country at large.

Reso Roll No. & Batch: 503731 (R2) | Year: 2005
Father's Name: Mr. Manjeet Singh Sandhu
Father's Occupation: Agriculture
IIT-JEE Rank: 1797 |Category: GEN
IIT: IIT-Bombay
Branch: Civil Engineering (B.Tech)
Class XII performance: 72.6 %| AIEEE Rank: 6067
Owe success to: Resonance. Not only to the teachers but the entire management team, who have supportive attitude and maintain a
student- friendly atmosphere .

About IIT Bombay:
IIT Bombay, set up by an Act of Parliament, was established in 1958, at Powai, a northern suburb of Mumbai. Today the Institute is recognized as one of the centres of academic excellence in the country. Over the years, there has been dynamic progress at IIT Bombay in all academic and research activities, and a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure, to keep it at par with the best institutions in the world. Institutes in positions of excellence grow with time. The ideas and ideals on which such institutes are built evolve and change with national aspirations, national perspectives, and trends world - wide. IIT Bombay, too, is one such institution.

Dare to change ITI into IIT?

A yet another brilliant shade in the Academic Spectrum of Resonance

B.Tech, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Year of Passing: 2001
IIT-JEE (AIR): 1800
Branch:
Civil Engineering

He forgot everything else and worked inexorably for the pursuit of interchanging 'I' and 'T' of ITI (his father's degree) to IIT (his degree). Mr. K.V.P.Rao, one of the custodians of academic excellence at Resonance, began painting his dreams from his father's backyard but with eyes wide open and fixed on the goal. After completing graduation from IIT-Bombay, he did his master's in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. A fitness conscious person, Mr. Rao loves walking/jogging, trekking, touring places, and enjoys watching movies. He is working with Resonance for two years now. This issue offers some motivating insights from his life, Collected from the interaction we had with him.
Please tell us about your early childhood?
Born and brought up on modest soil, I grew well under the humble care of my father, who works as an Indian Railway employee (after having done the vocational course ITI- Industrial Training Institute), and my late mother who was a home-maker.
What inspired you for IIT?
Inspiration starts at home and continues to gain density from external sources. At home, I was influenced and inspired by my father to study and work hard to ensure a good future. For IITs, specifically, I made a goal to interchange 'I' and 'T' of ITI (my father's degree) to IIT (my degree). And by concrete hard work and grace of God, I was able to crack the JEE.
What qualities one must possess to get into IITs?
An insatiable hunger and thirst for bright future starts the whole process. Persistent & consistent hard work sustains the pace and helps raising one's bar or the benchmark. And the third quality that always walks behind, supporting it, is 'perseverance.' It is the proper blending of these three qualities that one must have to get into IITs.
Please share your experiences pertaining to studies at IIT-Bombay?
The informative, encouraging and constructive atmosphere at IIT Bombay is a rich mix of academics, sports, festivals and the life, overall, is nice and sweet there. The diversified experiences accelerate students' desire to excel and lead in every aspect of life and they emerge as efficient and effective members of society's most powerful institutions.
How has your teaching experience been with our students preparing for IIT-JEE at Mumbai Centre?
The name of the institute says it all. Teaching at Resonance 'resonates' with students. The entire team at Resonance Mumbai Centre is working constructively and innovatively under the able guidance of Lokesh Sir. Undoubtedly, as always, the teaching material and tests at Resonance, after being scientifically tailored according to the needs of the students and after being given attention to details and subtleties, are delivered systematically and effectively to match the requirements for IITs.
What made you enter the field of teaching? What is the responsibility of a teacher according to you?
I am a teacher 'by choice' and teaching gives me immense satisfaction. Amid all the development that goes on, 'developing people,' I believe, is the most important as it is people who drive the change and development. And teaching people at tender age, when they are sincere pupils, is quintessential for making the deepest impact on their lives, career and the society as a whole.
A teacher who can learn, unlearn and relearn brings out the best learning outcomes. Willingness and ability to adapt oneself to classroom situations and learning needs is one of the greatest assets & responsibility of a teacher. Innovative teachings methodologies facilitated with classroom environment that is conducive to learning would motivate students to become self-disciplined and self-dependent.
What suggestions or words of wisdom will you like to give to the students preparing for IIT-JEE at Resonance to increase their productivity?
Walk in grace with constant hard work and sharp focus that cuts through all distractions with feet pressed firmly on strong path of sincerity. Involve others when required and inculcate group discussion culture.
I will say, “Slow and steady always ends up in a sweet spot in a race.” The word 'slow' denotes making constant efforts to grasp concepts, even if you take time to understand.
I will say, “ Don't worry about which rank you are going to get, just do your job of working hard religiously and everything will fall in a right place.”

In trying times
never stop trying
It's a story of determination that took a boy from the slums to a career in the IAS. Sanjay Akhade, born to a father who was a porter and a mother who worked as a beedi worker, has changed the wheels of his fate to become an IAS officer. Sanjay Akhade, A determined guy has cracked the most prestigious exam of India, UPSC -IAS Exam. He is from Nashilk and has secured 263 rank.
Son of Dhyandeo, an unlettered porter, and Vimal, a beedi worker, growing up was about bringing home some money. He cleaned tables at hotels, worked at a medical store, distributed newspapers and manned an STD booth through his teens.
Although a topper in school, Sanjay dropped out and pursued a course at the Industrial Training Institute; getting a job was priority. He would attend class from 10 am to 5 pm and work at the STD booth till midnight. "I was a voracious reader and would read whenever there weren't any customers. If I liked something, I would jot it down in a diary,'' recalls Sanjay.
Despite a really hard life, Sanjay did not wallow in self pity and curse his fate. He found a way to learn and grow, within his limited resources. And not for any particular reason. But somewhere deep down, he knew this was the only way to escape from the prison of circumstances and make something of himself.
Self-study was what the Marathi-educated Sanjay depended on as he learnt English through newspapers. His drive was recognised by a regular customer, Digambar Vaishyampai, a teacher who started bringing him books and encouraged him to return to studies. It was with his backing that Sanjay enrolled for the HSC exam and subsequently pursued his BA, ranking first in all exams, despite not being able to attend lectures. His family started backing him too. His mother says she can't even read the clock, but wanted her children "to make life better''.
A UPSC advertisement Sanjay chanced upon got him interested in the services. He trails off into another incident that further strengthened his resolve-a narration that brings back memories of Slumdog hero Jamaal being interrogated by policemen. "A college friend of mine once had trouble with a cop, who smashed the windshield of his autorickshaw. When I questioned the action, I was thrashed,'' says Sanjay, adding that he could perhaps join the IPS and reform the system. But achieving his goal wasn't easy. He first gave the UPSC exams with history as his subject in 2006 and failed twice. Although from a minority community, Sanjay applied through the open category as he wanted to play fair. "People would tauntingly call me collector sahib and tell me how life would never change, but I believed otherwise,'' says Sanjay.
He got married last year and has a four-month-old son named Yash. His interview in Delhi was his first trip to the capital. "I gave my interview in English, as I didn't want to lose the essence of what I said during translation.'' Employed with an insurance company, he dutifully returned to the rut, praying all along for his results. When his phone rang on his birthday, he knew good news was on the way. "My friends called to say I had cracked the exam.'' His newly rented flat buzzed with visitors.
"Entering the services will not change our lives at home, but will help me change the lives of many others like us.'' He says his background has helped him understand better what the government needs to do. It's a story of determination that took a boy from the slums to a career in the IAS. Sanjay Akhade, born to a father who was a porter and a mother who worked as a beedi worker, has changed the wheels of his fate to become an IAS officer. Sanjay Akhade, A determined guy has cracked the most prestigious exam of India, UPSC -IAS Exam. He is from Nashilk and has secured 263 rank.
Son of Dhyandeo, an unlettered porter, and Vimal, a beedi worker, growing up was about bringing home some money. He cleaned tables at hotels, worked at a medical store, distributed newspapers and manned an STD booth through his teens.
Although a topper in school, Sanjay dropped out and pursued a course at the Industrial Training Institute; getting a job was priority. He would attend class from 10 am to 5 pm and work at the STD booth till midnight. "I was a voracious reader and would read whenever there weren't any customers. If I liked something, I would jot it down in a diary,'' recalls Sanjay.
Despite a really hard life, Sanjay did not wallow in self pity and curse his fate. He found a way to learn and grow, within his limited resources. And not for any particular reason. But somewhere deep down, he knew this was the only way to escape from the prison of circumstances and make something of himself.
Self-study was what the Marathi-educated Sanjay depended on as he learnt English through newspapers. His drive was recognised by a regular customer, Digambar Vaishyampai, a teacher who started bringing him books and encouraged him to return to studies. It was with his backing that Sanjay enrolled for the HSC exam and subsequently pursued his BA, ranking first in all exams, despite not being able to attend lectures. His family started backing him too. His mother says she can't even read the clock, but wanted her children "to make life better''.
A UPSC advertisement Sanjay chanced upon got him interested in the services. He trails off into another incident that further strengthened his resolve-a narration that brings back memories of Slumdog hero Jamaal being interrogated by policemen. "A college friend of mine once had trouble with a cop, who smashed the windshield of his autorickshaw. When I questioned the action, I was thrashed,'' says Sanjay, adding that he could perhaps join the IPS and reform the system. But achieving his goal wasn't easy. He first gave the UPSC exams with history as his subject in 2006 and failed twice. Although from a minority community, Sanjay applied through the open category as he wanted to play fair. "People would tauntingly call me collector sahib and tell me how life would never change, but I believed otherwise,'' says Sanjay.
He got married last year and has a four-month-old son named Yash. His interview in Delhi was his first trip to the capital. "I gave my interview in English, as I didn't want to lose the essence of what I said during translation.'' Employed with an insurance company, he dutifully returned to the rut, praying all along for his results. When his phone rang on his birthday, he knew good news was on the way. "My friends called to say I had cracked the exam.'' His newly rented flat buzzed with visitors.
"Entering the services will not change our lives at home, but will help me change the lives of many others like us.'' He says his background has helped him understand better what the government needs to do.

PARENTS' PAGE - a Fair Share Of Faith
Starting off from this issue, ANUNAAD introduces the readers to honored parents whose children successfully cracked IIT-JEE and whose faith in Resonance and in their children stood steadfast as a great support during the exhaustive preparation for writing one of world's toughest examination.
Mr. Prakash Chand Jain is a proud parent of Prashant Jain, the student who cracked
IIT-JEE 2008 with AIR 42. His brilliant performance, during preparations at Resonance, reflected his hard work, efficiency, determination and balanced mind. As a father, Mr. Prakash Chand Jain let his children pursue their own dreams and goals and believed in a liberal upbringing. This issue presents a brief summary of our interaction with him.
Tell us something about your family and family background. We come from business oriented families where education has no precedence over family business, but our children walk confidently on their chosen paths. We have three children: Prateek, Prashant and Prerna. Prateek is a commerce graduate and has joined our family business. Our daughter Prerna is also a commerce graduate and a C.S. pursuant. She has recently earned accolades by clearing C.S. foundation with first rank in Kota, in her first attempt.
Share us something about Prashant's early childhood and education. Prashant has been an inquisitive child right from his birth and has always carried a bag of endless questions. A studious boy, but he never accepted the things as they were and owned a different perspective. Since the beginning, Prashant's favorite subject has been Mathematics and he earned full score in 10th board. He followed his heart and mind in striving for IIT-JEE.
What is your business/occupation?
I am a commission agent and a grain merchant in Bhamashan Mandi, Kota. I also own a fertilizer agency at Nayapura (Kota) and my wife is a home-maker, who manages home religiously.
Give your views/opinion for Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) is the most prestigious and most sought after institute which is capable of giving knowledge that not only increases your intelligent quotient but also gives your child a wide range of livelihood opportunities to choose from.
How did you know about Resonance?
An institute can best be defined in terms of its results; everything else follows naturally. Resonance has a reputation of giving marvelous results year after year. It has already been in the good books of our friends and relatives and it didn't take much time for us to realize that we can depend on its strong faculty and supportive environment.
What changes did you find in your son after joining Resonance?
He became even more sincere in studies, got desperate for his objective and developed positive spirit to write
IIT-JEE. Finally, the joint efforts of Resonance and of his own were rewarded, as he got selected in IIT.
How did you find academics and overall environment at Resonance?
Resonance has a competitive, supportive and encouraging environment. It's systematic delivery kept us assured of our child's progress with the transparent and regular evaluation system, specifically the periodical SAPER delivered to us timely.
Any memorable event/ incident of your life that you wish to share with us. The most unforgettable moment for us is the Felicitation Function at Resonance when we were honored as the chief guests when our child got selected in the first attempt, earning 42nd rank in JEE. Joy knew no bounds when he drove home the grand achievement that we had been dreaming together for years.
What is your message for parents of Reso students? Though it's easy to drift to the course of anxiety during the desperate months of rigorous preparation but believe me, being patient certainly helps. More important than this, it's necessary to have sustained faith in the institute and your child's efforts.
Comment on the accomplishments of your son, Prashant. Our son's achievement is like a dream come true for us. He has always been a topper in school, and won the selections in NTSE, IIT-JEE, Chemistry Olympiad, and so on. Right now he is the cultural coordinator at IIT-Bombay and leads a team of 20 people who carry on their responsibilities under his guidance and supervision. Resonance, our son & our support served as wind beneath our son's wings who always wanted to fly to the Promised Land of ambitious dreams.

MOTIVATIONAL STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO

FROM RAGS TO RICHES
Ritesh Sarvaiya, chairman & MD, Rikhav Infotech started with absolutely nothing, which in a way, encouraged him to take tremendous risks in life. “No matter what I did, I knew I had nothing to lose. While I was studying in college, I used to work under a pharmaceutical distributor and sell glucose bottles to doctors. In 2002, immediately after graduation, I started selling the newly launched Sunday Express subscriptions. On every subscription sold, I used to get rupees 5. I had been given a target of selling 20 subscriptions a day. Though it was a physically and mentally strenuous task, I worked hard to achieve it. Moreover, door-to -door selling only helped me to become more tolerant towards others and their nature. And above all, the satisfaction I derived when I received rupees 100 or more everyday after a hard day's work was priceless,” reminisces Sarvaiya.
“After a small stint at a school, where I used to teach computer to school kids, I landed into my first serious (read: long-term) job at Reliance Infocomm where I worked as an associate executive. There, I could see the bigger picture and how a small idea can become huge and create a lot of wealth for the country. After another two years at Wipro, I finally realised that if you have the passion and belief in whatever you do, you can achieve anything.
In 2006, Rikhav Infotech was conceptualized as a website development company and the rest, as they say, is history,” he continues.
I had always learnt the importance of processes even when we were small. And I knew that these processes would be hugely beneficial as we grow. Today, we follow the same processes and it has made life much simpler, seamless and transparent.”

BANKING ON IDEAS
Rajesh Bhatia, founder & MD, Tree House was an investment banker prior to setting up the chain of pre-schools. “In my previous role, I used to guide companies on ways to make their niche businesses grow. Hence, when the thought of opening a
pre-school came up, I used all my professional experience and skills towards building Tree House to what it is today. Opening a pre-school was a perfect decision as it fulfilled my entrepreneurial urge and at the same time made a meaningful contribution to society,” says Bhatia.
Why is this shift in role and he says, “Tree House originated from my own need as a parent. I was seeking admission for my son and found that there was a lack of quality pre-schools in the city. I sensed an opportunity to build a business and offer a differentiated service and that's how the first Tree house was set up with an intention of providing quality pre-primary education at affordable prices, at a center near a child's home.”
How different is this from the previous line of work and he says, “I would say that the two job profiles are drastically different, where in one, I met many people related to the financial sector as an I-banker while in the other, I met people related to the education domain. In my current role, I have developed a unique business model by using my previous skills as an I-banker to the fullest.”

National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is conducted every year by National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi. Through NTSE, talented students are honored and helped by providing financial assistance in the form of a monthly scholarship.
Scholarship: On the basis of the examination conducted, 1000 scholarships will be awarded all over India to each student appearing for Class VIII examinations. Awardees of National Talent Search Examination will receive a sum of Rs. 500/- per month as per rules. For the courses in Basic sciences, Social Sciences and Commerce, this assistance is provided up to Ph.D. level. For professional courses like Engineering, Medicine, Management and Law, this assistance is given only up to Post Graduation.
State Quota and Reservation: Each State / Union Territory has been allotted a quota to recommend a specific number of candidates for the Stage-II examination. Total 1000 students are selected for scholarship with applicable reservations. Selection Procedure: There will be a three stages selection process for the award of scholarship. For Stage-I, selection will be done by States / UTs through a written examination. Students who qualify Stage-I will be eligible to appear for Stage-II examination conducted by National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT). The Stage-II examination consists of a written examination conducted at National level, the qualified students of which will have to appear for an Interview (Stage-III). The final award of scholarship shall be declared on the basis of both the National level written examination and the interview.
Eligibility for NTSE Stage-1: Students of Class-VIII studying in recognized schools are eligible to appear Stage-I examination.
Medium of Examination: Bilingual English and local regional language
Pattern of Examination: A. Stage-I examination at the State/UT level will comprise two parts, namely (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Social Science, Science and Mathematics. Each test (MAT & SAT) will be of 90 minutes duration and will comprise of 90 objective questions.
A. Stage-I examination conducted usually in the month of November.
B. Stage-II examination at the National level is generally held in the month of May and comprise (a) Mental Ability Test (MAT) and (b) Scholastic Ability Test (SAT) covering Social Science, Science and Mathematics,. Each test (MAT & SAT) will be of 90 minutes duration and will comprise of 100 objective questions. Only those students who qualify the written examination at the National Level will be invited for interview (Stage-III).
Both the written examinations (at the State as well as National level) will comprise of objective questions (Multiple Choice) only. There will be no negative marking.
Syllabus: There is no prescribed syllabus. It has been observed that the level of NTSE is upto class VIII in Stage I which extends upto Class X in Stage II.
Application Form: Option1: Application forms can be downloaded from NCERT website. All correspondence related to application forms should be addressed to the State Liaison Officers whose addresses are given on the website. The completed application forms duly signed by the Principal of the school should be submitted to the Liaison Officer before the last date.
Option 2: It can be collected from school coordinator.
Examination Fee: States and Union Territories may notify the fee required which will be paid for the Stage-I examination (Approx Rs. 60/-). However, NCERT does not charge any fee for the Stage-II examination.
Announcement of Results: Results of the Stage-I examination is announced by the respective State Governments / Union Territories in the last week of January or in the first week of February. (Total 4000 students qualify Stage-1)
Result of Stage-II examination (National Level) is announced by NCERT in the month of July every year (Total 2000 students qualify stage-2).
The results of NTSE (Rajasthan) Stage I were declared on 11th Feb 2011 with official answer key published by SIERT. Based on experts' opinion and feedback from students, the paper had an average toughness level.
(See the graph for subject wise breakup of question and marks allocation)

A jobless man applied for the position of an 'office boy' at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and asked him to clean the floor as a part of the selection process.
“You are employed,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in, as well as date when you may start.”
The man replied, “But I don't have a computer, neither an email account.”
“I'm sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don't have an email account that means you don't exist. And who doesn't exist, can't have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only $10 in his pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy a 10Kg tomato crate.
He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with $60.
The man realized that he can survive by this way, and started to go every day earlier, and returned late. Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles.
Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US. He started to plan his family's future, and decided to have a life insurance.
He called an insurance broker, and chose a protection plan.
When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email address.
The man replied, “I don't have an email account.”
The broker asked curiously, “You don't have an email, and yet have succeeded to build an empire. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email address?”
The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I'ld have been an office boy at Microsoft.”
Reeta Verma
Reso-PCCP Faculty - Biology

IISC: The Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru is a leading institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research for over a century. The four year (BS) programme is designed as a balanced blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics, to serve as a launching pad for research and doctoral studies in cutting-edge areas of science and technology.
The following major disciplines are available in the BS Programme:
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials, Mathematics & Physics.
Eligibility: Candidates who have completed their 11th PUC / 12th Standard (or equivalent) in the preceding year and those who are expecting to complete it in 2011 are eligible to apply. The candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as main subjects during their PUC / 12th Standard. Candidates who have studied Biology, Statistics, Electronics, Computer Science, etc., should also have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The candidates should have a first class or 60% or an equivalent grade (relaxed to pass class for SC/ST candidates).
Selection: Based on the merit lists of one of the following national examinations: KVPY-SA & SB, KVPY-SX/SB+2, IIT-JEE, AIEEE, and AIPMT- appearing in 2011.
Important Information:
Form Availability: online|Offline
Issue of form: I week of Janury
Date of form submission: Last week of March
Website: www.iisc.ernet.in/ug
NISER: National Institute of Science Education & Research established by the Department of Atomic Energy, strives to become a citadel for basic sciences and allied subjects in terms of teaching and research. NISER offers a 5 year integrated M.Sc. programme in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical and Physical sciences. Currently, NISER functions from campus of Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. Degrees at NISER will be awarded by the Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a deemed-to-be University within the Department of Atomic Energy.
National Entrance Screening Test (NEST) is a compulsory test for students seeking admission to National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar and University of Mumbai - Department of Atomic Energy Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (UM-DAE CBS), Mumbai.
Eligibility: Students securing at least 60% marks in aggregate (or equivalent grade) in Class XII (or equivalent) examination from any recognized Board in India are eligible to apply. For Scheduled Cast (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates and for Persons with Disability (PD), the minimum requirement is 55%. Students who have passed the Class XII qualifying examination in 2009 or 2010 or are appearing in 2011 are eligible to apply.
Important Information:
Form Availability: online|Offline
Issue of form: I week of January
Date of form submission: III week of February
Exam Date: Last week of May
Result Declaration: III week of June.
Website: www.nestexam.in
IMU: Indian Maritime University, Mumbai offers admission to 3 - year B.Sc. (Nautical Science) Degree course at
T. S.Chanakya, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai Campus; 4-year B. Tech. (Marine Engineering) Degree course at Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Kolkata, Kolkata Campus & National Maritime Academy, Chennai, Chennai Campus; 3-year B.Sc. (Maritime Science) Degree course at Marine Engineering & Research Institute, Mumbai, Mumbai Campus and 4 year B. Tech. (Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering) Degree course at Visakhapatnam Campus for the session commencing in August 2011 will be made through the Joint Entrance Examination 2011 conducted by IITs. There will be no separate Entrance Examination for admission to the above institutes/courses and only those candidates who secure Minimum Qualifying Marks for Ranking (MQMR) in the individual subjects for respective category in JEE-2011 will be called for counselling in order of merit in the month of July/August 2011.
Important Information:
Form Availability: online|Offline
Issue of form: IV week of February
Date of form submission: IV week of April
Website: www.imu.tn.nic.in
ICAR: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 10+2 Senior Secondary Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education or any other examination within scope and standard found to be equivalent to the Senior Secondary Examination of an Indian University/Board after a period of 12 years of study.
Important Information:
Form Availability: online|Offline
Issue of form: IV week of December
Date of form submission: III week of February
Exam Date: III week of April
Result Declaration: III week of May.
Website: www.icar.org.in

2011-04-24T15:57:00.000+05:30

IIM-A Alumnus Irfan’s Drive shows
where there's wheel there's a way

Quotes                            4
RKV Sir's Message                   5
IIT SNIPPETS                       7

Cover Story                       8
Irfan Alam's 'SammaN Foundation' is based on an excellent idea that harnesses a totally fragmented market at the bottom of the pyramid and transforms it into a market of interest for large corporate houses.

Do your bit to protect the fragile planet of Kalpana Chawla    11
When A Talent Became A Star!               12
Reso Reaper                       13
Amazing Maths                        14
Olympiad Prowess                   15
Winner From Year Long Classroom Contact Programme   16
Winner From Pre-Foundation Career Care Programme    17
Back Bonding                        20
The Gold Rush for Mother land                21
India is growing. So are we.               22
Resonance Boy Dazzles With Golden Glitz           24
Talent Hunt                       25

Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur           28
Alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur adds brilliance to
Academic Ambience at Resonance               29
Tough, Not Impossible                   30
Reso-Seed                       32
Back From The Brink                   33
Think To Win                       34
Give New heights to your career               35
Rainbow                       36
Know Mania                       38
Eureka                           39

Khul Ja Sim-Sim                       41
Snap Shots                       43

'DON'T WASTE a crisis' is a popular paraphrase and the country's performance in 2010 demonstrates how it was able to use the crisis as an opportunity. The largest democracy in the world embraced technology like never before. At this stage, technology made rapid inroads into many new areas, in both urban and rural India.
We have the unique opportunity to leapfrog the West if we can harness our innovation and utilize our world class talent pool of engineers and professionals to show the rest of the world how it's done. While America struggles with an economy growing at 2 percent a year, India looks to be getting ready for a ten-year run at over 8 percent growth rate which makes it structurally a once in a life time opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs. We are bravely exploring ideas never attempted by the rest of the world before much to India's credit. And this could be the game changer for us.
IIM-A alumnus, Irfan Alam took a leap forward in engineering a social entrepreneurship and held high hopes of the downtrodden to live in dignity and prosperity with 'SammaN Foundation' registering over 5 Lac rickshaw-pullers from across the country transforming their lives.
A. Muruganantham, who intrigued multinationals, earned accolades from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology- Madras and the national innovation foundation for his commitment in finding a solution for female hygiene.
For Naresh Gulati, the journey from selling candles to selling software solutions for the education industry has been an exciting one, winning Australian Business Award for best enterprise in personal service industry.
Today India is in the forefront of innovation in technology on several aspects - Indians as consumers and citizens can access services and features that are not available even to their western counterparts. Let's wait and watch the growth in the next decade.

A new excitement is prevailing in Indian Science. The government is funding science in a big way and setting up new institutes. Salaries are much better than they were 50 years ago having tremendously improved in the infrastructural facilities as observed by Mr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, who shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2009, during his recent visit to India. The youth should get ready to take advantage of the enriched system and be able to contribute to the sustainability and continuity of such research based tech-institutes.
IIT-JEE will be held on April 10, 2011, unleashing the territory of learning, self realization, success, prestige and achievements of being testified on the anvil of one of the world's toughest examination. Cracking JEE opens one's way to enter the portals of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These are the institutes of national importance and are very crucial for the growth and the development of our country. The rigorous curriculum followed at IITs brings out the best in the individual and grooms and cultivates the intellectual faculty so much so that an individual finds himself/herself completely revamped.
Resonance's last year's IIT-JEE results opined a new spectrum of progress. Crossing the mark of 1000 selections from Classroom Programmes and achieving almost 50% result of total Hindi medium selected students from the entire country have been accomplishments of a high order. 14 All India Ranks in top 100 (4 from Yearlong Classroom Contact Programmes and 10 from Distance Learning Programmes) with Mehul Kumar securing AIR-19 (GEN), Gautam Sumu obtaining AIR-36 (GEN), Kanishk Katariya achieving AIR-44 in General Category and AIR-1 in SC Category and Kumar Gautam attaining AIR-60 (GEN), all from Yearlong Classroom Contact Programmes, make Resonance feel proud.
After 10 years; Resonance is going to 'reborn' once again for the aspiring students with more energy and enthusiasm to perform and making them successful in all walks of life. This transformation of Resonance shall reflect in improved academics, more academic offerings, better academic management, consistent academic quality control and accountable mentorship to turn out enhanced performance of the students in terms of superior success rate in competitive examinations. The new philosophy of Resonance; 'Educating for better tomorrow' shall guide us to look ahead & endeavor to create indeed a better tomorrow. Fresh energy has been poured in to make it happen and sustain continuity of progress.
The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. The competitive examinations demand this kind of attitude to crack these 'really' tough examinations and climb up on the success ladder in life.
The year 2011 has a special significance for us. Resonance is completing its 10 years. The new academic session at Kota is going to start in its new magnificent premises. We are going to have two big schools with all modern amenities and teaching aids at Kota and Jaipur. Many new courses are in offing. New tie-ups are in process. And highly motivating results appear to mark the year for us.
Be assured, we are focused on your success. Though change is the rule of nature, Resonance stands undeterred on it's commitment to helping all the students by providing them unparalleled academic services and empowering them to meet their career goals and objectives.
I look forward for better performance from all the aspirants. Good luck for IIT-JEE 2011.

Face-book offers FB addict from IIT-Kgp 1.7 Crore job

A 21-year-old tobe-graduate from IIT-Kharagpur has confirmed bagging a starting salary of Rs 1.7 crore from Facebook, carrying placements at IITs to a all time high point.
Facebook offered DKS, who will pass out from the school of computer science and engineering in 2011, a salary of $90,000 annually. FB will also pay him a relocation bonus of $10,000 and a one-time signing amount of $25,000. He has also been offered ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) and the entire compensation translates to Rs1.7 crore at the market price of FB shares.
It isn't just the whopping high salary that has raised eyebrows, but also the ESOPs, which are not a regular feature during IIT placements. The social networking site's offer letter has an ESOPs slab, which requires DKS to work for at least a year. “If I am continuously with Facebook for six years, I get all the ESOPs valued at the prevailing stock price of the website,” he added.
DKS said FB conducted several rounds of technical interviews before he heard the “join us” from the team in California. “I was asked to develop several programmes and most interviews were technical. But there were some interesting questions as well,” said DKS. For instance, he was asked what new features he would add if he were to redesign the website. The Jamshedpur boy, who spends half his day on FB, replied: “With posts on FB getting wackier and wilder, there should be a search option to look for posts on the walls.”

IIT-B students rev-up to win Formula 1 Race.

The people working in air filters and dampers and accelerator pedals are no ordinary mechanics and the car that they are working on is no ordinary car.
A couple of IIT Bombay students decided in June last year to enter an international competition called Formula SAE short for Society of Automotive Engineers to build a race car.
IIT Faculty Advisor, Professor Amarnath says, "It was great how these students got together and started working on something that they had no idea about."
The 30 students who eventually got together for the project armed with textbooks, a supportive faculty and some helpful advice from automobile manufacturers have come a long way, to the point that the tightening of a screw here and the testing of a pedal there is all that is left to do.
The spirited youngsters will be the only Indians participating in this prestigious international competition to be held in Detroit the Mecca of the international automobile industry.
The 11 budding engineers who will represent IIT Bombay at the competition are ecstatic.
Formula SAE partcipant, Shyam says, "We aim to compete with the best in the world and experience some great engineering."
The official unveiling of IIT Bombay's Formula racing car was done by India's own F1 champion, Narain Karthikeyan.

TIFR and IIT Bombay sign MoU to setup
The National Centre for Mathematics

Two of the premier institutes of India, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay(IITB) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), have jointly agreed to collaborate to establish a National Centre for Mathematics (NCM) in the premises of IIT Bombay. The two institutes will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an initial period of ten years to facilitate the establishment of NCM.
Mumbai has the largest concentration of mathematicians in India with majority of them at TIFR, IIT Bombay and Mumbai University. IIT Bombay and TIFR are therefore, in a unique position to establish a National Centre for Mathematics. The institutes possess well-developed mathematics departments with international reputation. Moreover, faculty members in these two departments have strong research groups who will help organize various programmes of the Center throughout the year.
NCM will be modelled largely on the famous Oberwolfach Mathematics Research Institute (MFO), Germany that started in 1944 and played an important role in re-establishing Germany as a leading nation in mathematics, post the Second World War.

Why Man Driven Wheels
Could Be New Growth Models

Entrepreneurial dream of self-employment is the freedom to start, grow, and capitalize in a new business. And the business becomes more significant if it caters to the rights of every downtrodden or people stifling with poverty.
Irfan Alam from Bihar (India) is a first generation entrepreneur and working towards organizing “Rickshaw Pulling Sector” in India. A simple human being with big dreams, Irfan is passionate about entrepreneurship, he loves ideas and innovations. Brimmed with entrepreneurial skills, Irfan was enterprising since his childhood as his first brush with entrepreneurship was at the age of 14, when he started investing in the stock market for his father. He loved watching the markets and soon got quite good at it, so much so that he was managing the portfolios of quite a few of his father's friends.
27 year old Irfan, from Bihar's Begusarai district is a graduate from Lalit Narayan Mithila University (L.N.M.U.) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the prestigious IIM-Ahmedabad. For him it was obvious to become an Entrepreneur and by the time he got his degree, he realized the market potential of “Rickshaw Industry” in India and the poor condition of Rickshaw Operators and this was more than enough to choose and decide this as his career.
According to Irfan, rickshaw drivers are at stake because increasingly the poor are being pushed to the edges of 'illegality' and 'invisibility'. Irfan juxtaposed the perspectives of both the commuter and the rickshaw drivers to move towards the policies that benefit both the parties
The biggest challenge of his venture of “SammaaN Foundation”, founded in the year 2007-2008 and headquartered at Patna (Bihar), was to convert a huge base of cycle rickshaws into an interactive out-of-home advertising medium and a marketing engine-cum-transaction point. “Everybody talks of corporate social responsibility but not of corporate social sustainability and so I tried cobbling together a business model that was workable and sustainable” says Alam
According to Alam's research, over 95 per cent rickshaw operators do not own their vehicles in India but rent them out daily. So the relationship between the fleet owners and the operators did not grow beyond this exchange level. But through SammaaN's system, rickshaws are given free to the operators though a nominal amount is charged as maintenance fee.
Rickshaws are designed in such a way that the advertisers get ample space to put their displays on the side, front and back panels of our vehicles. There's third party product selling as well -- with items such as mineral water, fruit juices sold from a basket displayed in front of the rickshaws. The sale of these products not only makes the ride more comfortable for the commuter but also augments the rickshaw operators' profitability.
The innovative efforts of Irfan Alam who has come up with unique idea of rickshaws with seat belt, first aid kit, lilting music, insurance cover for driver and passenger and much more and social Innovation of this type capitalizes on the untapped potential which exists in Bihar. Irfan's effort not only gives this age old profession a new face but also brings a respect to the profession. It symbolizes the changing face where every individual is given its due place in society as our country is seen rising above the social credos.
Nearly 300 such cycle rickshaws are seen traversing the city roads, after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the 'Cycle Rickshaw project SammaN' from Sheikhpura House in Patna.
Irfan wants to take the environment-friendly cycle rickshaw to the luxury lane by providing facilities like soft drink, mineral water, newspaper and first aid in a rickshaw. The project, given the go-ahead even by Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit, is working fine in the New Capital Region (NCR). Irfan is very passionate about his project and he says, "We were in touch with IIT (Delhi & Guwahati), the National Innovative Foundation (Ahmedabad) and the Nimbkar Agriculture Research Institute (Phaltan, Maharashtra) to develop a new prototype of cycle-rickshaw, which could be converted into a modern mode of transport.
The project not only aims at making life better for rickshaw pullers, but also making rickshaw a marketing engine and to convert a pathetic travel into joy ride.
SammaaN has established a full-fledged R&D center in Patna, the capital city of Bihar, to improvise on the old rickshaw models and morph them into more operator-friendly and profitable vehicles. The center employs 19 people, including three engineers, who are involved in grassroots innovation for the rickshaws.
According to Alam, as compared to other modes of outdoor advertising, SammaaN's rates work out to almost 90 per cent cheaper. Sammaan's operators -- whose earnings have now doubled from roughly Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 (USD 60) per month -- are also given free uniforms. Every operator also holds a saving bank account in a local bank. Not that this was a cinch to work out. Today, with the venture having met with phenomenal success, the local banks vie with each other to bankroll SammaaN's ventures.
The rickshaw operators are also provided with free accidental insurance up to Rupees one lakh. To further benefit the rickshaw operators, the company also imparts free education to the operators' families under its education program. The families' ladies are taught vocational crafts -- like stitching, tailoring, embroidery --to augment the familial income.
Today, Irfan is proud to be a SammaaNian and dreaming to become first Indian Listed Social Company. Irfan at an early stage of his career has many awards and honors to his name like that of Winner of Business Baazigar, a Zee T.V. Entrepreneur hunt reality show, Innovationn Award by The World Bank and BRLPS, selected for LEAD support by FRIENDS OF WOMEN WORLD BANKING, Times of India has listed the entrepreneur (Irfan) among 'India's Best 30 youths'. He has been nominated for Tech Museum Award, U.S.A in Economic Development category and Winner of more than a dozen B Plan competitions.
SammaaN Foundation has partnership and tie-ups with Punjab National Bank, Friends of Women World Banking, American India Foundation U.S.A, Dena Bank, Bharti Airtel Ltd., Dishnet Wireless Ltd., Surya Foods Ltd., Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd., MAX Newyork Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Bisleri International, Prabhat Khabar, HT Media Ltd., Tourism Department, Government of Bihar, Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
Unsurprisingly, SammaaN's operations have transformed the lives of thousands of rickshaw operators. Shivcharan Manjhi, 35, an operator, says, “My life has changed completely. My earnings have doubled and people respect me much more. Earlier, many customers would abuse me or refuse to pay me. But ever since I joined this new company and got a new rickshaw and a uniform, my clients behave respectfully with me.”
At the Entrepreneurship Summit called by US president Barack Obama, was represented by Irfan Alam. He like 79 others across the globe, attended the Presidential Summit in Washington recently.
US envoy to India Timothy J Roemer visited Irfan's office at Patna to have a first-hand feel of his organization's activities.
Today, over five lakh rickshaw-pullers from across the country are registered with SammaaN. While 10,000 and odd are pedaling the special rickshaws, the process is underway to benefit others. Irfan's organization also provides books to rickshaw-pullers' children and imparts training in occupational skills to their wives.
SamaaN Foundation is based on an excellent idea that harnesses a totally fragmented market at the bottom of the pyramid and transforms it into a market of interest for large corporate houses. Certainly, the man from Bihar has given new dimensions to Entrepreneurship and turned hard core business to the business of corporate responsibility.

Besides, the challenges the model offered appeared quite thrilling to the spunky entrepreneur. “The most critical challenge,” says Alam, “was working with the marginalized section of society. I needed to be exceptionally patient to give them a clear perspective of the company's objectives,” he says.

Do your bit to protect the fragile planet
of Kalpana Chawla

Not long ago, woman as astronauts would have been inconceivable. And an Indian woman at that?
When you look at the night sky, you will know women have been up there like Kalpana Chawla. She was there for over a month, travelling over 6.5 million miles in space and in 252 orbits. She has walked in space and, alas, died there but at least lived her dream.
Like a falling star, the "Columbia Shuttle" plunged downward on February 1, 2003. Many hoped for a miracle that somehow the crew would have survived and Kalpana would return home. Most of those stood upon green earth, gazing upward saw the broken trail of the craft as it spread and scattered and rained upon central Texas.
Kalpana Chawla was born in the small town of Karnal, Haryana to a traditional middle class family. The youngest of the four children, Kalpana studied at the local School, but was different from her siblings and other children. Her love for the skies and space began when she was a little girl in Haryana. Her school projects and papers were all about the stars, planets, and outer space. Teachers often found her sketching airplanes instead of playing with friends. While her businessman father encouraged her to join the Flying Club, he was horrified when she chose flying as a career. He wanted her to become a "respectable" doctor. Kalpana managed to win over her father's resistance and her family's objections to become Punjab Engineering College's first woman aeronautical engineer when she graduated in 1982.
When her father learned she wanted to go to the United States for postgraduate studies, he put his foot down. Her parents wanted her to get married and settle down. Again Kalpana prevailed. Once in the U.S., she got her masters from the University of Texas, Arlington and a doctorate from the University of Colorado. It was there she met her husband, French flying instructor and aviation writer Jean-Pierre Harrison.
After graduating in 1988, with her Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Kalpana was hired by MCAT Institute, San Jose, California, as a Research Scientist to research at NASA Ames Research Center, California.
In 1993, Dr. Kalpana Chawla joined Overset Methods Inc., Los Altos, California, as Vice President and research scientist. In 1994, she was one of the 19 people selected from 2,962 applicants by NASA to become an astronaut. Kalpana reported to the Johnson Space Center in March 1995.
On November 19, 1997, she became the first person of Indian descent to fly in an American space shuttle for 15 days and on her return she was most overwhelmed by the fact that it took only 90 minutes to circle the planet. "Just 90 minutes! Even though I had known that, it was an overpowering sensation to know how small this place is. How very fragile it is," she said.
Though she was now an American citizen, Kalpana didn't forget her home. Every year, she sponsored two talented children from her town to visit NASA. She also funded many young girls' education.
Her second space mission was widely publicised and plans made to celebrate on her return. The return never happened, as the shuttle broke apart more than 200,000 feet above central Texas, 16 minutes before it was to land in Florida.
At 41, Kalpana Chawla-Harrison became a part of space. But even in death she gave back to the world. Based on her will, a $3,00,000 fund was established environmental conservation projects around the world. The "Kalpana Chawla Fund for Environmental Stewardship"" has been set up with the National Audubon Society.
However, Kalpana's life's achievements made hundreds of young people, especially Indians, believe that even those without wings may one day fly above and beyond, exploring space "the final frontier".
Kalpana Chawla is now a part of our dreams. Her tale is written in the skies in joy and tears, living and daring, in flame and death. While it is tragic that she died, what is important is to remember is that she lived her dream and not to forget her message. Do your bit to protect the fragile planet we all inhabit, and see to making it ever more possible that more and more children will be able to live their dreams, especially in places like rural India.

When A Talent Became A Star!

Knowledge is indeed wealth. Who better exemplifies it than Krishnamurthy Rengarajan, IIT-B gold medallist (B Tech dual-degree course). Krishnamurthy's story is that of hard work, sheer grit and determination.
His undying passion for learning and excellence has paid off. Coming from a lower middle class background , Krishnamurthy has made his parents proud when he passed with flying colours.
His father, who works as a typist at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is overwhelmed by his son's achievement. Rengarajan, who hails from Tamil Nadu, came to Mumbai 28 years ago and settled down in a distant Mumbai suburb of Dombivli. Though the family went through a lot of hardships initially, he made sure that his children were well educated.
"My son always wanted to join the IIT. When people asked him what if you don't get through the entrance examinations, he used to say, `there is no question of me not clearing the test,'" says his proud father.
And, of course, he did top all the five years at IIT, a result of sheer hard work and brilliance, says his mother, barely able to control her excitement. "I am very happy for him," says Radha Rengarajan. Krishnamurthy did his schooling at the Kidland School in Dombivli and pre-degree from V G Vaze College at Mulund. His favourite subject being mathematics it was obvious that he would pursue a degree in engineering.
He won the Rakesh Mathur award of Rs 1 lakh (Rs 100,000) during his third year and other scholarships throughout the four years.
Here's what Krishnamurthy had to say on his IIT experience.
My IIT experience:
The five years I spent at IIT were the best in my life. I will cherish each and every moment here. I loved everything here: the professors are the best one can ever get, the facilities to study and the extra-curricular activities are excellent. I made best of friends and thoroughly enjoyed my college life.
I don't think I will ever get this experience anywhere else.
On studies:
Before joining IIT, I used to study for 7 to 8 hours daily. After joining IIT, I used to spend about a couple of hours. I started my preparations after I finished my 10th standard.
Why IIT:
IIT is one of the premier institutes in India. I always wanted to get good higher education, so I opted for IIT.
My mantra for success:
There is no short cut to success. One has to work very hard, put in a lot of effort, should have a problem-solving mentality and a right approach to every problem.
My parents always stood by me, their support has been invaluable and am overwhelmed.
Advice to IIT aspirants:
Work hard. You have to spend a lot of time preparing as exams are getting more and more competitive. You must also have problem-solving skills.
Interests:
Solving math puzzles, reading books. I used to play cricket, but now I don't get the time.
Next move:
Money is the least important thing for Krishnamurthy. So no jobs for the time being. "I have been selected for the scholarship programme at Stanford University for a PhD in operations research. I would like to research on optimising computer networks and operation systems. Quality research is available abroad. After the PhD programme I would like to join any academia of good repute and continue my research activities. Among corporates, I admire Google. It is the one company that reflects perfection, hard work and efficiency."
Will you come back to India?
Of course, I will. The brain drain phenomenon is dying out. It's the time for reverse brain drain!

The Gold Rush For Motherland

The 64 - Medal haul (With 14 Golds) at the Asian Games Proved We Are Headed In Right Direction For London 2012.

1)   Pankaj Advani won gold medal in Cue Sports Men's English billiards singles for India on 14 November 2010.
2)    Bajrang Lal Takhar won gold medal in Rowing Men's Single Sculls for India on 19 November 2010.
3)    Ronjan Sodhi won gold medal in Shooting Men's Double Trap for India on 21 November 2010.
4)    Preeja Sreedharan won gold medal in Athletics Women's 10,000m for India on 21 November 2010.
5)    Sudha Singh won gold medal in Athletics Women's 3000m Steeplechase for India on 21 November 2010.
6)    Somdev Devvarman and Sanam Singh won gold medal in Tennis Men's Doubles for India on 22 November 2010.
7)    Somdev Devvarman won gold medal in Tennis Men's Singles for India on 23 November 2010.
8)    Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji won gold medal in Athletics Women's 400m Hurdles for India on 25 November 2010 .
9)    Joseph Abraham won gold medal in Athletics Men's 400m Hurdles for India on 25 November 2010.
10)    Vikas Krishnan won gold medal in Boxing Men's 60kg for India on 25 November 2010
11)    Indian Women Team won gold medal in Kabaddi for India on 26 November 2010
12)    Indian Men Team won gold medal in Kabaddi for India on 26 November 2010
13)    Manjeet Kaur,Ashwini Chidananda Akkunji,Sini Jose,Mandeep Kaur won gold medal in Athletics Women's 4 x 400m for India on 26 November 2010.
14)    Vijender Singh won gold medal in Boxing 75 kg for India on 26 November 2010.

16th Asian Games
12 Nov- 26 Nov 2010

It was sound and the brilliance of light once again in Guangzhou on the closing day of the Asian Games. Water, children, psychedelic colours and fireworks were again the themes but only assisting in getting China's message to the continent we successfully showcased harmony in sport as we hosted a glorious Asian Games; it is now South Korea's turn.
Korea did itself a huge favour with an eye-catching show blending pop and culture that came soon after the speeches and their national flag was hoisted at the Island to formally announce that Incheon will carry forward a tradition that was first established in 1951.
Boxer Vijender Singh was India's flag-bearer, the braveheart, with his left hand in a cast, doing the honours despite fighting his way to the gold medal with a broken thumb.

Education For A Better Tomorrow

India is growing. So are we.
Resonance's new premises near CIty Mall, Kota

Resonance Boy Dazzles With Golden Glitz

YASH GUPTA has once again proved that Resonites achieve the excellence wherever they go. This reticent student of Resonance Udaipur Study Centre has not only made Resonance, his Parents, his School but the entire country proud of him. He has won the GOLD MEDAL in International Junior Science Olympiad held at Abuja, Nigeria from 2nd December to 10th December 2010.
   YASH GUPTA along with 5 other students from the entire country represented India in final stage of IJSO-2010. The First Stage of this prestigious examination conducted by Homi Bhabha Centre of Science Education (HBCSE) was conducted in November 2009. Yash cleared the first Stage and was selected among the 300 shortlisted students for Stage -2 (Indian National Junior Science Olympiad). Yash also cleared the Second Stage of the examination which was a written test and was shortlisted among top 35 students of the country to appear in Orientation cum Selection Camp (OCSC) which was held in Mumbai in April 2010. YASH was finally selected among the final 6 students who were selected for IJSO to represent India. These 6 students were then called for Pre Departure Training Camp (PDT) held in Mumbai from 22nd November to 1st December.
Yash & the Entire Indian Team had flown to Nigeria on 1st December 2010. The International Junior Science Olympiad was conducted from 2nd December to 10th December 2010. The Indian Team will be returning from Nigeria on 11th December 2010.
Prior to this achievement, YASH Has also achieved success in National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) where he cleared all the stages & became NTSE Scholar. He is the student of Resonance Udaipur Study Centre's pioneer batch of Class VIII.
Other Achievements of Yash Gupta include:
    * Cleared First Stage of Jr. Astronomy Olympiad.
    * All India Rank - 3 in Unified Cyber Olympiad
    * NTSE (ALL 3 STAGES) QUALIFIED
    * IIO Olympiad He got 3rd All International Rank
    * All India Rank - 52 in NSO
    * All India Rank - 8 in NCO
    * All India Rank - 2 in NSTSE
    * AIR-34 in International Olympiad of Science
    * % in VIII : 95%
    * Grade in IX : A1 in all subjects except Hindi & English. Yash is a Student of St. Gregorios School, Udaipur.

nstitute History: The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R.Sarkar, in its report, recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions in the Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern regions, possibly on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a number of secondary institutions affiliated to it. The report also urged the speedy establishment of all the four institutions with the ones in the East and the West to be started immediately. The committee also felt that such institutes would not only produce undergraduates but they should be engaged in research, producing research workers and technical teachers as well. The standard of the graduates should be at par with those from first class institutions abroad. They felt that the proportion of undergraduates and postgraduate students should be 2:1.
With the above recommendations of the Sarkar committee in view, the first Indian Institute of Technology was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India.
Initially the IIT started functioning from 5, Esplanade East, Calcutta and very soon shifted to Hijli in Sept. 1950. The present name 'Indian Institute of Technology' was adopted before the formal inauguration of the Institute on August 18, 1951, by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
IIT Kharagpur started its journey in the old Hijli Detention Camp where some of our great freedom fighters toiled and sacrificed their lives for the independence of our country. Pandit Nehru in his first convocation address in 1956 said "Here in the place of that Hijli Detention Camp stands the fine monument of India, representing India's urges, India's future in the making. this picture seems to me symbolical of the changes that are coming to India.”
Departments: Aerospace Engineering| Agricultural & Food Engineering|Architecture & RegionalPlanning| Biotechnology|Chemical Engineering|Chemistry|Civil Engineering|Computer Science & Engineering|Cryogenic Engineering Center for Educational Technology| Electrical Engineering|Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering
Location: Kharagpur is known world over for two landmarks. One, the longest railway platform, and the other, the Indian Institute of Technology, more commonly known as lIT. Situated about 120 km west of Kolkata, Kharagpur can be reached in about 2 hours by train from Howrah railway station of Kolkata or 3 hours by car from Kolkata Airport. Kharagpur is also connected by direct train services to most major cities of the country. The Institute is about 10 minutes drive (5 km) from the Kharagpur railway station. Private taxi, autorickshaw or cycle-rickshaw can be hired to reach the Institute. ]

Reso-Students (144) who opted the following branches at IIT-Kgp in 2010

G001-Aerospace Engineering: 6, G002-Agricultural And Food Engineering: 3, G005-Biotechnology And Biochemical Engineering: 3, G007-Chemical Engineering: 7, G009-Civil Engineering: 3, G010-Computer Science And Engineering: 3, G011-Electrical Engineering: 7, G015-Electronics And Electrical Communication Engineering: 3, G019-Industrial Engineering: 1, G020-Instrumentation Engineering: 3, G021-Manufacturing Science And Engineering: 4, G022-Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: 7, G024-Mechanical Engineering: 6, G028-Mining Engineering: 4, G031-Ocean Engineering And Naval Architecture: 2, G038-Architecture: 2, G040-Applied Geology: 2, G043-Chemistry: 7, G044-Economics: 7, G045-Exploration Geophysics: 5, G046-Mathematics And Computing: 8, G048-Physics: 2, G058-Aerospace Engineering: 1, G060-Agricultural And Food Engineering With M Tech In Any Of The Listed Specializations: 1, G065-Biotechnology And Biochemical Engineering: 1, G067-Chemical Engineering: 3, G074-Civil Engineering With M Tech In Any Of The Listed Specialization: 2, G075-Computer Science And Engineering: 7, G084-Electrical Engineering With M Tech In Any Of The Listed Specializations: 1, G088-Electronics And Electrical Communication Engineering With M Tech In Any Of The Listed Specializations: 5, G093-Industrial Engineering With M Tech In Industrial Engineering And Management: 7,. G094-Manufacturing Science And Engineering With M Tech In Industrial Engineering And Management: 2, G102-Mechanical Engineering With M Tech In Any Of The Listed Specializations: 9, G106-Metallurgical And Materials Engineering With M Tech In Metallurgical And Materials Engineering: 3, G109-Mining Engineering: 3, G111-Mining Engineering With M Tech In Safety Engineering And Disaster Management In Mines: 2, G114-Ocean Engineering And Naval Architecture: 2
NAMES OF RESO STUDENTS WHO JOINED IIT-KGP, IN THE YEAR 2010
Sandesh Rawat, Abhishek Pal:RJ4, Pankaj Verma:G3, Atendra Gautam:RJ1, Rishabh Kumar:RJ1, N. Tejashwi, Rahul Satyakam, Shray Jaiswal, Vipin Kumar:RS5, Anand Abhishek:RJ2, Mayank Sharma, Sudarshan Kumar:RJ1, Hemant Ramawat, Rajan Kumar, Akarshan Singh, Jitendra Kumar Chordia, Gaurav Patel:G Batch, Thadagoppula, Srujan Kumar, Nipun Khemka, Rahul Agrawal:PB1, Ashwin Prashant, Rudresh Chandra Suman:RJ1, Mohit Minhas:PB2, Rohan K Sahni, Saurabh Goel, Himanshu Tiwari, Anuj A Mehta, Sangam Tirtharaj:RJ1, Rajat Mehta:GH1, Harshul Khandelwal:PB1, Harshit Gupta, Adesh Pandey:R1, Naveen Kumar Gupta:RJ2, Dhiraj Swarnkar, Prashant Kumar Rahul:RJ1, Ritu Tak, Sumit Kandge, Sujata Gursaraiya, Tarun Pratap Singh, Aditya Yadav, DevendraSingh Kajla:RJ3, Shubham Khandelwal:PA1, Vivek Anand:RJ1, Manoj Bishnoi:RJ1, Ajeet Kumar Bhagat:GH3, Jagdish Kumar Sewda:GH1, Surbhi A. Lohia, Aishwarya Mohapatra, Amoul Singhi:RJ2, Deepanshu Pattanayak, Ku Aditi Sarkar, Rakshit Agarwal, Janak Raj Meena:FH1, Sumit Karnani:R1, Kothapally Sandeep, Harshvardhan Tiwari, Jitin Singla, Anurag Patel:PB1, Akshat Shrivastava, Tauseef Shahidi, Sarang Karhade, Aparimit Sahu, Aakash Gupta, Neeraj Singh, Abhinaw Kumar:R4, Vishal Kumawat, Abhishek Kumar:RJ1, Rishabh Sinha:PB1, S. Ashwin:R1, Sumit Kumar:RH9, Prateek Ladha:RJ1, Veluri Hasita, Saurav Das:PA1, Avinash Ruchandani, Manvendra Singh, Balram Puniya:GH1, Siddharth V Mantripragada, Niraj Rathod:RH2, Kanjakha Pal, Nilesh Gajanan:PB1, Gaurav Phulwaria:RH8, Bhuvana Bairy K, Sourav Sarkar, Ambuj Tiwari:PB1, Kale Aditya Ashok:PA3, Arun Kumar, Shivanshu Raman, Siddesh Sawant, Salik Saif:G Batch, Arpit Tiwari:R1, Tanmay Patil:RJ4, Abhay Kumar, Kanwar Pal Dhande:RH2, Manish Kumar:PA4, Swati Gupta, RajanBuha:IP, M.Dastagiri Reddy, Devbrat Singh:IP, Anshuman Y Pradhan, Aaditya Agrawal, Siddharth Kumar, Hrishika Chaudhary:PB5, Dijesh Chalil, Shashank Kumar Singh:G3, Jitesh Kumar Meena:RH19, Vidushi Goyal, Abhishek Jarwal:PA3, Subhash Kumar:PB1, Sweenal Lale, Prabhat Kumar Awadhiya, Kaushal Yadav:R1, Anuj Agrawal, Abhishek Gupta, Abhay Kumar, Deo Nath Jha, Gitesh Kumar Gupta:R1, Yashvir Yadav, Pranjal Yadav, Rohan Tiwari:PA1, Brijesh Kumar Yadav:RJ1, Aman Tripathi, Amar Osho:RJ3, Javed Alam, Palash Jyoti Borah, Prabhat Ranjan:PA2, Sanjay Dhakar:GH1, Naval Kishore Peepliwal:RH2, Sumit Kumar, Milind Tahalani, Midhunraj K M, Aman Singh, Kunal Mitra, Ashima Singla, Bharat Rathi, Ashutosh:R1, Ashish Behera:PB2, Rahul Dewangan:RJ1, Rajesh Ranjan, Pankaj Menawat:PB3, Praneel Jain, Ujjwal Raghuvanshi, Amna Nashit:R1, Akshay Temrawal:R5, Rameshwar Prasad Khoker:RS1

Alumnus of IIT-Kharagpur

adds brilliance to Academic Ambience at Resonance

Mr. Mahesh Kumar Jha (MKJ Sir)
B.Tech., IIT-Kharagpur,
Year of Passing: 2003
IIT-JEE (AIR): 2343
Branch: Mining Engineering
Mr. Mahesh Kumar Jha (MKJ Sir) is a bright academician and a brilliant teacher. With three years teaching at Resonance, currently posted at Nagpur Study Centre, Mr. Jha, a graduate from IIT- Kharagpur, has shown a passion for teaching and is very popular with his students. Having hobbies of reading news papers and fiction books and playing volleyball, he proved his mettle in prestigious BIT-SAT and Roorkee Engineering Entrance Exam too.
Q.1 Your family background?
I was born in a small village-Tumoul in Dharbhanga district of Bihar. My Family comprises of my Father, Mother, two brothers and one sister, all engaged in familial business. Married to Leena Jha in 2004 and have a daughter and a son, I am the first person to move out of our family business and to have a B.Tech from an IIT.
Q.2 what inspired you for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)?
I was not aware about IIT and its entrance test IIT-JEE till my 12th board. It was my father who guided and encouraged me to enter IITs. Ever since my childhood, my father had stressed that I develop my mathematical skills and lateral thinking approach towards a problem, related specially to mathematics. With time, I developed interest in Math and subsequently science subjects.
Q.3 what sort of qualities one must possess to get into IITs?
Ans: One need to be self motivated, comitted to his/her goal with strong desire for achieving it. For me, self motivation came with understanding of the subjects. Any average student can clear IIT-JEE examination if he/she is regular in studies and tries to understand the concept deeply and comprehend the problem quickly. Continuous improvement would come with time. A positive attitude may take one to great heights. For me attitude gauges your altitude in your life.
Q.4 your experience at IIT-Kharagpur and throw some light on your best moments pertaining to studies at IIT-Kharagpur?
Ans: IIT-Kharagpur is known for the best academic and extra curricular activities. I enjoyed and experienced the ambience prevailing at IIT-Kharagpur during my B.Tech degree. I can proudly say that it was the golden period of my life. It was a period where every moment was filled with new challenges. It was a good exposure to different cultures and is was worth living.
I got the honor of becoming the Hall Secretary of R.P Hall (Rajendra Prasad Hall) and participated in several inter hall IIT activities and contributed in hostel mess management. I was awarded Gold medal in Inter hall Volleyball tournament all through the four years.
Q.5 How has your teaching experience been with the students preparing for IIT-JEE at Resonance Nagpur Centre?
Ans: I would have got better rank in IIT if I was exposed to such systematic teaching and concept clarity at the remarkable ease.
At Resonance, every teaching programme has been designed in such a way that it becomes easy for every student to learn step by step from basic to the required level to crack IIT-JEE. I am sincerely thankful to GAB, LK and SSH sir for flourishing my teaching skills. I extend my heart felt gratitude to the Center Head AB sir for providing me all possible support and excellent opportunities.
Q.6 What made you enter in the field of teaching & what is the responsibility of a teacher according to you?
Ans: I never thought that I would be a teacher one day. I was serving in Hindustan Zinc Limited, Udaipur (A venture of Vedanta Group). It was a managerial job with hardly any freshness . It was there only that helped an IIT aspirant in his studies and he succeeded in cracking IIT-JEE and joined IIT- Guwahati. His success motivated me to take-up teaching and finally I decided to quit the job and joined Resonance for the excitement of teaching.
A teacher has greater responsibility than many other professions. A teacher needs to possess honesty and sincerity in his profession. A teacher is often passionate about transmitting his knowledge to his pupils in an interesting and concise manner. A good teacher is one who never thinks that he is perfect. He is always on the lookout for new ideas of transferring the knowledge and prepares his lessons to meet needs of his students.
Q.7 What suggestions will you like to give to the students preparing for IIT-JEE ?
Ans: There is no substitute to hard work. So work hard and follow your time table. My best wishes to all of you.

TOUGH, NOT
IMPOSSIBLE
A candle seller struggles hard
to find a lighted path

He used to sell decorative candles to the newly-wed couples along the roadside in Chandigarh. "I was never interested in studies, and I always wanted to do something of my own," says Naresh Gulati, who is now the owner of Rs 440-crore Oceanic Consultants Australia Group (OCA Group).
From selling candles to wholesale cloth trading, to cosmetics wholesale and teaching at Aptech Computers to running a computer centre, the 39-year-old tried his hands at many things before homing in on overseas education consultancy business.
The journey has not been easy for Mr Gulati who flunked in class 10 and performed miserably in college. But he is now a guest lecturer on entrepreneurship in leading Australian universities.
Armed with a diploma in electronic data processing, Mr Gulati went to RMIT, Melbourne, in 1995 for a post-graduate course in information systems. However, destiny had scripted a different chapter for him.
"When I reached there, I realised that I had been duped. I was promised a job in Melbourne by my immigration consultant, and that would have helped me clear the loan that I took for going overseas," recalls Mr Gulati. For the next six months, Mr Gulati came in touch with several students who had met the same fate. And this made him think about a fantastic business opportunity-immigration consultancy business.
Mr Gulati came back to Chandigarh in 1996 and started Oceanic Consultants. "Chandigarh had over 110 such agencies at that time, and I was discouraged by many not to venture into this business, says Mr Gulati. "There was a time when I had to choose between two options-paying the rent or using that money for advertising. I chose the latter and the risk paid off,".
In three years, Oceanic Consultants had opened branches in Ludhiana, Patiala, Jallandhar and Amritsar. However, the franchise model was not sustainable as quality was getting affected and people were not interested in investing money. Moreover, established players such as Study Overseas and IBP Education created a dent in whatever little marketing that Oceanic did.
Oceanic Consultants then zeroed in on company-owned office model. And the decision paid off. Oceanic now has 20 offices across India and plans to take the count to 60 by 2013.
"We opened our Australia office a decade back and the UK office last year. By the end of this year, we will be present in US and Canada. Punjab offices have now started to become profitable, while others will soon follow suit," says Mr Gulati.
He saw another opportunity in printing and distribution segments of universities. "In 2005, we developed a new technology enabling online orders of prospectus printing, postage and tracking from India to anywhere in the world. This outsourcing facility has helped universities save 25-65% of their profits even when our investment in starting BPO Intelligence was A$ 1,000," adds Mr Gulati. In five years, BPO Intelligence is the leading company in Australia with 29 of the 39 universities using its services. Seven of the eight universities in New Zealand and eight clients in the UK also use these services.
The next year, another idea on software solutions for the education industry lead to formation of Object Next Software with an investment of A$ 5 million. In 2007, after a corporate restructuring, the OCA Group became the parent company of Oceanic Consultants, BPO Intelligence and Object Next, based out of Australia. The companies have been winning accolades from Australian Business Awards every year since 2008.
This year, Oceanic Consultants won the Australian Business Award for best enterprise in personal services industry. While Object Next won the award for best new product, BPO Intelligence won the award in two categories - product value and product excellence.
The Fairfax Media Group's Business Review Weekly ranked BPO Intelligence as the 12th fastest growing company in Australia this year, up from 93rd in 2008. Today, it contributes to more than 30-40% of the group's total revenue of $A 20 million. To make the Oceanic Consultants meaner and leaner, Mr Gulati brought in Price Water house Coopers last year to do a performance management of the entire system, and at the same time added a virtual private network connecting all its offices across different countries.
Mr Gulati feels that India will fuel the growth in overseas education even when the Indian government is rooting for foreign universities to come and set up shop.
"The demand for quality education and a global qualification is high in India. We plan to capitalise on this demand and become a global player, enabling admissions from any place to any place in the world. We're investing heavily into technology, which would allow us to hold global webinars providing virtual access to everyone," adds Mr Gulati.

Shikhar Parakh

Reso Roll No. & Batch: 651953 (R3) Year:     2006
IIT-JEE Rank: 2012
Category: GEN
IIT: IT-BHU
Branch: Electronics
Class XII performance: 77%
Occupation: Sr Software Engineer, Onmobile Global Ltd, Bangaluru
Owe success to: Parents, Resonance Teachers and Friends (who rendered support during the course of studies ).

As a young kid, most of us dream of the impossible. When Shikhar saw the computers for the first time, he developed a strong urge within to become a computer professional. He wondered how they worked, how the different processes of programming evolved. It was the deep inquisitiveness that brought Shikhar Parakh to the Indian Institute of Technology for acquiring excellence in the technical and engineering field. Excerpts from his interview follow:
What inspired you for Indian Institute of Technology (IITs)?
My Parents, particularly my father who is an Asst. Engineer in government department believed in my capability of cracking IIT although I was rather unsure about it. My teachers, who ably guided me at Resonance & induced sufficient confidence in me to believe that I could also make it to IIT.
What is required to get into IIT?
There are certainly some pre-requisites to qualify for IIT; these are hard work, dedication and consistency. For me, dedication was the most important contributing factor in my success.
Give some tips to increase efficiency while studying?
Assessment of your performance is highly important. You should know where you stand. How many students are ahead of you? You need to set a target for yourself and bring continual improvement in your performance. Rest of the things will take care of themselves.
During your study at Kota, did the environment of Kota city contributed in your success?
Yes, it did to a great extent. I have been in Kota since forth standard. I have seen the city developing in to an IIT factory. It is fascinating to see students grossly engaged in studies- in their rooms, on terraces of their houses, so much so, that the students on the roads are also involved in discussions related to academics. It is always hovering in your mind that if you don't study, you will not be in the race. Also it is great fun to study with friends of great competencies.
What changes did you find in you after joining Resonance?
The first change that I noticed was that how a student who used to be in top 10 (in school) legged terribly behind and came down to a rank around 220 amongst 450. It shattered my confidence and I realized how hard I needed to work to get into IIT. Although, I was not getting enough marks, I was still enjoying my lectures. The eagerness to learn more grew intense with time.
I really enjoyed the classes of LK Sir and RKV Sir. I was little weak in Math but gained good competence before the end of the coaching. I became quite confident to make a good score in Math in IIT-JEE. Physics, due to RKV sir had become my best scoring subject. I quite remember those hard working days wrapped with personal care. RKV sir would have lectures till 1 in the night. One night RKV Sir scolded me for some idiotic question. After the class, I went back home and studied till 8 in the morning without getting out of my chair (It was a big thing for me as I still can't sit for more than 2 hours at stretch). I think that incident was a turning point for me.
Do you believe that in the contemporary technocratic world, IIT as a brand can bring moral and mental support for a student?
IIT, undoubtedly, is a big brand. It adds tremendous value to one's profile and supports in almost every thing one does. There is a pre-defined credibility attached to you once people come to know that you are from IIT.
Details of your interested fields, accomplishments and achievements?
The fields that I am interested in are Computers, Programming and Games.
I could honestly say that all my accomplishments are primarily due to being an IITian.
Please tell us about your current Job?
I am presently working with OnMobile Global Ltd (It has been 4 and half years) as a Senior Software Engineer on Java. My company is engaged in Mobile Value Added Services such as Caller Tunes.
Any message that you will like to give to your successors at Resonance?
Give your best shot at IIT. If you get selected, it's a dream come true. Even if you don't, it's not the end of the world. Prepare afresh for future.
People like Shikhar Parakh, with firm determination and with in-built conviction can only achieve the desired output so let the subtleties of mind go unbridled to let the talent follow the dreams.

MOTIVATIONAL STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE

Finding solution for female hygiene for all sections of society

Perseverance leading to innovation

A. Muruganantham (47) hails from Pudur in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. When he was young, he lost his father, Mr. S. Arunachalam, in a road accident. His mother, Mrs. A. Vanitha, who was a housewife, had to work as a farm worker to support the family. Around this time, he discontinued his studies after SSLC to earn a living and help his family financially. For over three decades, he faced economic hardships while trying his hand at various trades to support his family. He worked in various capacities; as a part time technician at Lakshmi Machine Works, Coimbatore, machine operator, insurance agent, farm laborer and yarn selling agent. Currently, he runs his firm, Jayashree industries, which he has built from scratch centered around commercializing his innovation- the mini sanitary napkin machine and the accessible, hygienic sanitary pads.
Sanitary napkin, a universally needed product, has a very low penetration in India due to the high price and the traditional habits. This machine produces sanitary pads @ Rs.1/- to Rs. 1.50/- per pad approximately. He has also improvised a vending machine that can dispense single pads with the insertion of a coin.
“It is an innovative way of addressing the issue of female hygiene and is accessing a market that the Kotex product made by Kimberly-Clark currently does not access,” said a spokesman for Kimberly-Clark.
But even as Muruganantham has intrigued multinationals, earned accolades from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) and the National Innovation Foundation and inked a deal with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to supply his machines to women's self-help groups in Africa.

A Slum boy from Ghatkopar (W) dares to become an IAS Officer

Nitin Jawale grew up in a one-room shanty in a Ghatkopar slum, weaving dreams of making it big one day and doing his family proud. He thought he would become an astronaut, maybe a cricketerhe liked the game and played it well.
But on a May morning many years later, the 26-year-old realized his dream in a field that he had chosen just two years earlier. In the Union Public Service Commission exams held, Mr Jawale, who is a Scheduled Caste candidate, scored the fourth rank in the state, the 56th in the country, and earned a place in the elite Indian Administrative Service.
Except for his brother who is 17 years senior none of his siblings had studied beyond the tenth standard. His brother had dropped out of college due to the family's financial troubles and joined the state police force. His six sister she is the youngest in the family did odd jobs, sometimes washing clothes in other people's houses to make some money. They sent him to an English school in the neighborhood and then to Ruparel College in Mahim.
Mr Jawale was well aware of what his family was giving up for him. At one point of time, even a good night's sleep had been hard to come by for them. "We lived in a 10 X 10 tin shed and there was no place for all of us to sleep, he said.
Mr Jawale didn't succeed in his first attempt in the civil service exams. But his family
convinced him to appear for it again. His brother took one month's leave to give him moral support. And it worked.
Ultimately realized his dream

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Reso- Seeds
Name: Priyank Maheshwari
Father's Name: Sh. Ravi Maheshwari(Business)
Resident of Jewar, GB Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)
Reso Roll No.: 26016
Year of passing IIT-JEE: 2004
Category: General| JEE Rank: 3105
IIT: IT-BHU |Branch: Chemical Engg.
AIEEE Rank: 3167 | Class XII %: 77%
Favorite teachers at Resonance:
R.K Verma Sir, LK Sir, Ajay Goyal Sir, BKM Sir

Working on a project of ultimately cutting green house gas emissions
& improving energy efficiency at University of Houston, USA.

We have within ourselves all resources, ability energy and power for building up a supremely successful life for ourselves and for others in the world. Priyank Maheshwari's victory of his dreams and ideas elucidates the unwinding of the infinite energy within. He enjoyed the academic atmosphere at Resonance. He used to love the classes specially of RKV Sir, BKM Sir and Ajay Goyal Sir.
Name of the people behind your success:
All the Resonance Staff, My Parensts & elder brother
Your family background:
I am from a small town called Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. My father runs a Food-grains business. My mother is a house wife. I have an elder brother, He has done his undergraduate from IILM-Noida, and presently working in Siemens.
Do you believe that in the contemporary technocratic world, IIT as a brand can bring moral and mental support for a student?
To some extent, I agree that brand name matters. As qualifing IIT acts
like a mental boost-up for the student to make them realize that you are some-one who can do a lot better in near future. But I have seen many cases where many people after graduating from IIT are struggling to create a solid foundation for them selves. So I just want to tell everyone that one should commit one self to the set goals. Getting in IIT is not
the end its just the beginning.
Was your preparation at Resonance useful in your first year at your IIT?
The level of preparation in Resonance is too high compared to the 1st year undergraduate studies. Math, Physics & Thermodynamics seems like a cake walk in 1st year of under graduation.
How do you find the environment at IT- BHU?
The environment at IT-BHU is too good to describe in words. There are a lots of technical as well as cultural activities which helped me not only to develop as a technocrat but groomed
my overall personality. One thing that separates IT-BHU from other IIT's is the delicious food. You can not have better food at any other IIT.
Did 'ANUNAAD' at any stage help you motivate for the sustained efforts for IIT-JEE?
Yes, all the experiences shared by my seniors keeps me motivated to reach
the stage, where all the people see them with respect.
Details of your interested fields, accomplishments and achievements.
1. Presently I am working on "Reduction of NOx from Diesel Engine Exhaust" at University of Houston.
My previous research work on "Catalytic Ammoxidation of o-Xylene to Phthalonitrile" was published in 11th International Conference on advanced Materials (ICAM) at Rio-de Janerio, Brazil. Manuscript on this study is also under consideration for publication in Journal of Material Science (Springer).
2. Received "Night on the Town award" for my dedication during working in R&D of
General Electric Pvt. Ltd
3. Won 1st prize in plant design of Sodium Hypo Chlorite (NaOCl) in Technex 07 All
India Technical Festival.
4. Won 1st prize in Chess Tournament in Spardha-07 (All India IT-BHU sports festival).
He joined Resonance in the year
2002 in B1 batch.
Priyank Maheshwari likes to take up the challenges as they come to him as he feels that the key to success is to break the rigid and to explore the latent which can lead to the new and out of box thinking which is beneficial for the society at large.

Integrated Catalytic Filtration Devices
for Diesel Exhaust Abatement
"In response to aggressive new emission standards, we are developing this new technology for reducing particulates and NOx in the net-oxidizing exhaust of lean burn gasoline and diesel vehicles. One concept involves a transient-operated device with particulate filtration, NOx adsorptive storage, and NOx catalytic reduction to nitrogen. Our research involves the synthesis and evaluation of sorbents and catalysts, design and testing of devices, and optimization of the operating scheme. Transient catalytic studies are carried out to elucidate the capture and release of NOx, and the subsequent NOx reduction. We are investigating the use of diesel fuel as both a NOx desorption agent and chemical reductant, as well as simultaneous NOx release and soot oxidation."

Padmapaada was the favorite pupil of Shri Jagadguru Aadi Shankaraachaarya. His original name was Sananda. Once Shri Aadi Shankaraachaarya overheard His other shishyas discussing why their Guru likes Sananda the most? What is so great about him? In order to show the Guru-bhakti of Sananda to other shishyas Shri Aadi Shankaraachaarya called Sananda who was on the other side of the pavitra Gangaa-nadi. Shri Aadi Shankaraachaarya said “come fast”. Without any doubt, Sananda closed his eyes and with ananya-bhakti started to run across the Nadi (which will be the nearest route). Then Gangaa-maata made Padmas appear below Sananda feet, whereever he steps and made him cross the river, without drowning. From that day onwards Sananda was known as Padmapaada.
Padmapaada was born in Choladesham and right from childhood was a Shri Nrusimha-upaasaka. For Shri Nrusimha-saakshaatkaaram, he did Tapas for many years in Ahobilam, the pavitra Shri Nrusimha Kshetram in Aandhra Pradesh. But Svaami didnt show Karuna. Knowing this, once Shri Aadi Shankaraachaarya, who was then near the Pavitra Phaala-dhaara Teertham in the Divya Shrishaila Kshetram, said to Padmapaada “Putra! Padmapaada! You are very eager to have the Divya-darshanam of Shri Narasimha Svaamy. Time for it has come. Not far from here, there is Chenchuguudem.
There is one Parvata-Bilam there. Parvata-Bilams are like Maatru-garbham. They keep Jeevas away from usual Worldly things and make him go in the path of Moksham. So you immediately go there and do Tapas. You will get attainment”.
Immediately Padmapaada reached the Parvata-Bilam in Chenchuguudem and started Ghora-Tapas. The King of the Aativikas, knowing this came running to Padmapaada and said, with great Vinayam, “Svaami! My name is Bayanna. I am the Chenchudora (King of Aativikas). This Bhuu-bhaagam is under my control, so just tell me what you are searching for in this place, I will get it to you”. Padmapaada replied “Dora! I am looking for a Nrusimham which has Simham as head and Maanusha-shariiram”. Bayanna replied “Svaami! I know the whole of this forest. I saw many tigers, lions and many wild animals. But I never saw what you described”.
Padmapaada replied “It is there here only. However you will not be able to see It”. Bayanna replied “Svaami! If really there is some Thing like what you described, I will bind It and bring It before you, else I will leave my life”. Saying this, he left for searching Nrusimham. Always thinking about the ruupam that Padmapaada had described, leaving Nidra-aahaaram, Bayanna searched all day. But his shrama didnt get any phalitam. So he decided to do Praana-tyaagam. Then seeing the Nishkalmasha-bhakti of
Bayanna, Shri Nrusimham appeared before him! Immediately Bayanna tied Shri Narasimha Svaamy with some creepers and brought him before Padmapaada!!
“Svaami! See I got What you were searching for. I put lot of effort. Finally I got Him. I tied and brought Him, see” said Bayanna. However Padmapaada was not able to see Shri Narasimha. He cried “Svaami! In one day You gave Your saakshaatkaaram to Bayanna. Even though I did Tapas for so many years I am not able to see you?”. “Putra! Padmapaada! The Ekaagrata which even after 1crore years of Tapas is difficult to get, this Bayanna achieved it in one day. Because of you being in his saagatyam (company), you are able to hear Me. Your Tapas gave you phalitam now. You got Mantra-siddhi. When you are in need, I will Myself come to you” saying thus, Shri Narasimha Svaami disappeared.
Morals in the story:
1. Guru-bhakti of Padmapaada is well shown in the story. Without any kind of doubt, Padmapaada started to walk cross the river as soon as he heard his Guru, Shri Aadi Shankaraachaarya call him. Without Guru-bhakti no skill can be learnt.
2. The absolute devotion & focus of Bayanna are well shown in the story. As Shri Narasimha Svaami Himself said, the Bhakti, Ekaagrata which even after 1crore years of Tapas cannot be got, Bayanna got in one day.

f you've assumed that Mahatma Gandhi was one of the brightest students in class or one of the most outstanding student leaders in his youth, then you may be in for a surprise.
Not only was he a mediocre student, he was a very quiet and shy teenager too. But did that stop him from becoming India's “Father of the Nation”?
No.
Like other great men in history, Gandhi took his time to grow and develop his techniques to ensure that his actions made an impact. His faith in different religions was commendable. He was brutally honest and truthful and this helped him throughout his life.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar (Gujarat). Gandhi was educated in Gujarat and England, where he qualified as a barrister. He immediately went off to South Africa after marriage and worked as barrister there for twenty years. On return to India he was unable to secure employment in the legal profession and then left for South Africa in 1883. In South Africa Gandhi was employed by a firm of Muslim lawyers in Pretoria and became involved in number of struggles against the authorities. During these agitations Gandhi perfected the technique of non-violent protest that he was to use later in India.
In South Africa, he had his first brush with apartheid. Once, while he was traveling in a train, he was thrown out of the first class compartment despite having a ticket. This made him swear that he would do his best to erase apartheid from the face of his world. He went back to India only to find that his own country was being ruled by the British and his fellow citizens were being treated harshly by the British. He sacrificed his own life for the sake of his country. The respect that he earned for himself despite leading a simple lifestyle is much appreciable. Played a pivotal role, Mahatma Gandhi opted for non violent ways and peaceful methods and fought persistently hard for the freedom struggle and laid a strong foundation for gaining independence from the British.
The way he gave shape and character to India's freedom struggle is worthy of a standing ovation. According to Mahatma Gandhi freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. But it wasn't all that smooth sailing in South Africa either. Instead of landing on a clerical position, he realized that he was engaged for a civil suit that required strong accounting knowledge and detailed legal analysis. The realities of the life and the harsh discrimination against Indians in the country cornered Gandhi into making a decision whether he should pack his bags and leave South Africa or stay on to fight the case.
Gandhi then started working hard on his potentials and abilities drilling into the details zestfully. With his diligence and perseverance, he learned a lot and developed in him chutzpah and adeptness in handling the punitive nature of the lawsuits. This earned him the respect of the Indian community so much so that he was asked to delay his departure back home to fight for the rights of Indian settlers in the country. All his work for civil rights, India's Independence and active propagation of love and peace wouldn't have been possible if he did not carry in him firm conviction; if he did not believe in the innate capability to change from within, in the pursuit of what's right.
His fight for the truth; his fight for freedom and his fight for excellence are not by mere chance but it's a “taken initiative” from within.
Who would have imagined that the shy and introverted boy who refused to stay back after school to interact with his classmates for fear of being laughed at, to be able to speak with such eloquence and persuasion, winning over the whole nation in his pursuit for India's independence? Who would have expected the young timid lawyer who used to scram the courtrooms at the slightest tinge of fear to be able to stand up against tyranny and injustice?
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will and similarly the real freedom comes from ability to unlock the innate potential within and taking the accountability for our own self.” Like Mahatma Gandhi let's unleash ourselves in the pursuit of achieving the dreams within.

IT-BHU awaits Parliament
approval for its IIT status
The recent approval of the cabinet committee for granting the status of IIT to IT-BHU under the XI five-year plan may have given the much needed push to the long pending demand of the university authorities and students, but senior IT-officials feel there are a number of steps to be cleared before the long cherished dream gets to see the light of day.
While the decision of the cabinet committee has already cheered the IT-BHU fraternity, top officials also believe that the move has definitely pushed one of the oldest engineering institutes in the country closer to the IIT status.
The recent cabinet committee meeting in New Delhi has sanctioned special grant of Rs 422 crore for IT-BHU, apart from Rs 3132 crore for other institutes under the XI five-year plan.
All eyes are now on the Parliament session where the bill would be tabled for discussion with amendment in the IIT Act, 1961. Once it gets clearance from both Houses of the Parliament, the proposal would really get to see the light of the day, IT-BHU officials sources said, informing about the steps to be cleared for the much deserved IIT status for the institute.
It is also worth mentioning that IT-BHU is one of the oldest engineering institutes in the country with some of its departments, including mining, metallurgy, ceramic and pharmaceutics, being the firsts to be started in the country.

IISc, Bengalure proposes
new under-graduate BS course

IISc proposes to offer admission to 110 students in its new under-graduate Bachelor of Science (BS) course that is set to begin from August 1, 2011.
Of this, seats will be allotted to general and special categories as per government regulations. IISc officials said existing national-level entrance examinations such as KVPY, IIT-JEE and AIEEE will be considered for admission to the BS course. The institute is also considering ways to ensure that rural and women candidates are well represented.
The under-graduate programme is open to class XII students with physics, chemistry and mathematics as main subjects.
A formal notification for applications will be issued in December and applications will be received between January 1 and March 31, 2011. The first set of admission offers will be made to KVPY candidates in April 2011. The next set will be announced during the first week of June 2011. Counselling of students will be conducted during the third week of June. Classes will commence from August 1, 2010.
The four year under-graduate course has been designed for specialization in six streams - physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, materials and environmental science.
In the first one and a half years, core courses in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, humanities and engineering are offered. Specialization will be offered in the following one and a half years when students will be free to choose courses from electives and other areas. The programme culminates in the fourth year with a research project under the supervision of an IISc faculty.

IITs to offer MBBS,
have foreign faculty, students

Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal said the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) across the country will soon introduce new courses in medicine and even enroll foreign students as well as recruit foreign faculties at the post graduate level. The government will seek the approval of the Medical Council of India (MCI) for the course. The IIT council meeting decided to carry out appropriate amendment in the Institute of Technologies Act to enable the IITs to offer the medicine programme. The IIT council Will make sure that the clearances from Medical Council of India are taken to comply with the instructions leading to a degree relating to any branch of medicine. The council has also decided to enable IITs to recruit foreign faculties, which should not be more than 10 per cent of the total faculty strength. A mechanism will be set up with the help of the Home Ministry to ensure that there is no hiccup in the process and there is easy exit and entry of people.

Success rolls out from Jhuggi No. 208

In Trying Times Never Stop Trying
Road to success is certainly not easy to traverse as it has long winding turns but an unfailing heart and mind is capable of overcoming all meandering twists and turns. Harish Chander attained his worthwhile goal by getting in to Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in his very first attempt. His childhood buddies are hawkers, contract laborers and some still without a job.
Harish Chander has vivid memories of the result day - 6 May 2010, when he logged on to www.upse.gov.in and found that rank 309 went to roll no.015591, that happened to be his. It was the biggest happening that had occurred to him. And for the next couple of days, Jhuggi Number 208 became thick with relatives, friends, media persons, social workers, local politicians and strangers. The 21 year old Harish Chander's success is a commendable example for the struggling youth of our country. He was born in a poverty stricken family where it was impossible to make ends meet. He came from a world where for every little thing; one had to wait in a queue not only for ration but also for drinking water and also to use a toilet. Scrapping two meals a day was an ordeal. Even meagre food could be procured only when his father could find a day's work. Many a times the family had to go without food. There was no electricity, no water.
His parents though completely illiterate, still strove to educate him and his three siblings. He decided to work in a grocery store but it affected his studies so much that he barely got through his Tenth Standard Examination. He decided to leave his studies but his uneducated mother understood that only education could change his life. She started working as a maid to pay for his studies. It was an incentive enough for him to study diligently and not to waste even a minute of his time.
Harish Chander found a source of strong motivation in the success of Govind Jaiswal, an IAS topper of 2007 and son of a Rikshaw Puller. He made relentless efforts and pursed his studies hard. It was the first and the last attempt for him as with the limited resources he could hardly afford the expenses for his second time preparation for Civil Service Examination.
Struggle and hardships dodged his every step but he never allowed thoughts of defeat to creep in to his mind and continued persuasively for his IAS.
For Harish Chander, his baba's (his father) smile was a reward of all his strife.
He believes that the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful person lies only in their attitude and state of minds. The person who will accept the challenges, remains undeterred in the worst adversities, keeps will strong, is to emerge always as a winner and can perform miracles.

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The Background:
With the Mines Bill becoming a law vide Indian Mines Act – VIII of 1901 the necessity for establishing a government college of Mining Engineering at some suitable place in India on the pattern of the Royal School of Mines was felt by the then Indian Government. The Indian National Congress, the leading political party that was perhaps the sole spokesman of the masses of those days was quick to endorse this view of the government through its resolution taken at the 17th. session held at Calcutta in December 1901. A committee consisting of mining experts under the Chairmanship of Macpherson, the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar and Orissa was formed to study the system of mining education in England. The report of this committee was the main basis for establishment of Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad. The Government of India in 1920 decided that the proposed institution should be an All India Institution financed by the Central Government and be named Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. The Indian School of Mines was formally opened by his Excellency The Vice Roy Lord Erwin on 9th. December, 1926.
Diversification and Growth:
Up to 1967 it was a pure government institute where the faculties were recruited through the UPSC Selection Board. ISM had an All India Character and national outlook from the very day of its inception.
The all round achievement by the graduates of Indian School of Mines in nation building was duly recognized and the School was granted university status under the UGC Act in 1967. From 1996-97 the School came directly under the Ministry of HRD, Government of India with pay scales and perks to its employees at par with that of IITs/IIMs.
ISM Today:
Situated in the heart of the country’s prime coking coal belt, 260 kms from Kolkata with a campus spread over 88 hectares the fully residential ISM has all the facilities of world class academic institute. What started as an institution to impart mining education has graduated into a full-fledged technical institution of international acclaim offering a host of programmes like B. Tech., M. Tech., M. Sc. Tech., and MBA. In addition the School offers M. Phil. and full as well as part time Ph. D. programmes, while also awarding D.Sc. as the highest degree of academic achievement.
The serene campus comprises academic buildings, student hostels and 100% residential facilities for faculty and staff apart from other infrastructure facilities for a cosmopolitan community. The School has links with reputed universities and institutes across the globe and has an alumni base all over the world. The School today is making foray into the newer areas of academic endeavours in tune with the changing times.
Departments/Centres at a glance:
Department of Mining Engineering
Department of Applied Geology
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Petroleum Engineering
Department of Applied Geophysics
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mining Machinery Engineering
Department of Fuel and Mineral Engineering
Department of Management Studies
Department of Electronics and Instrumentation
Department of Environmental Science & Engg.
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Applied Mathematics
Department of Comp. Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Location:
Indian School of Mines (ISM) is located in the heart of the country's prime coking coal belt at Dhanbad(Jharkhand), 260 Km away from Kolkata on Howrah-New Delhi Grand Chord Railway route. It takes 3 hours from Howrah (Kolkata) to reach Dhanbad by Shatabdi/Rajdhani Express trains. ISMU has a fully residential campus with all modern amenities covering an area of 88 hectares.

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K. L. E. Society's S. Nijalingappa College

Karnatak Lingayat
Education Society
-Estd in 1916
Every great event, it has been well said, brings one absolute new thing into the world. Such an event was the starting of the K. L. E. Society in 1916 by seven dedicated teachers and three generous patrons. Their mission was to provide education, basically, to the children of the farming community who constitute a significant majority in Karanataka. Though modest and unadvertised was their act, yet it created a sensation in the education history in this region.
The environment today is totally different from the one in 1916, yet the mission of the founder of K.L.E. Society is pursued with the same zeal even after 92 years in the fulfillment of the vision of providing education to the needy in all spheres of human knowledge.
With a strong network of over 204 educational institutions spread in Karnataka, part of Maharastra and even in Delhi, the K.L.E. Society enjoys an unrivalled status in India, especially in the south. To advance the cause of education, the society has employed over 8046 men and women committed to academic excellence, and has over 65,518 students on its roll and Rs.50 billion in assets. Obviously, the K. L. E. Society, today stands second to none. The rush for admissions to all classes and courses right from K.G to P.G., in professional as well as traditional streams of learning speaks of the high standard that the K.L.E. Society has set over the years.
In the functioning of the K. L. E. Society, the true spirit of democracy runs. The management of the society is effectively and ably carried out by the Chairman of the Board of Management consisting of 15 members duly elected as per the constitutional provisions of the Society. The Presidents and Vice-Presidents guide the Chairman while Life Members frame academic guidelines. The financial transparency is maintained through regular audit system.
Apart from institutions of quality education and health care, the society has established the community support programs too. These institutions have earned recognition outside the boundaries of India. The collaborations with Universities abroad in the USA, UK, & Malaysia have added a new flavour to the K. L. E. Society at an international level.
S. Nijalingappa College an essential off- shoot of the colossal tree of the K.L.E Society has evolved into a distinct identity of its own, since its genesis in 1963. It is grant-in-aid affiliated to the Bangalore University. Vision of the college is to bring out best in man by providing value based, need based and career oriented education. It has been accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC in September 2004.The College initially offered under Graduate Programmes in Basic Science, Arts and Commerce. It has grown from strength to strength fortifying itself at an early stage to stimulate the increasing academic needs of the students. To meet the existing demands in the field of Electronics & Computer Science need based programmes in Electronics and Computer Science were introduced in 1980's. Under Graduate Programmes in Hotel Management (1991), Business Management (1998) were introduced. Globalization of Higher education has necessitated the institution to introduce Computer Application in the year 1999. With the advent of the twenty first century undergraduate programmes in Biotechnology (2002), Fashion and Apparel Design (2001), Journalism (2005) and Postgraduate programmes in Computer Applications (2000) Tourism &Administration (2006) and Commerce (2005) were introduced.
The College has an aesthetic aura with the campus area of 4.95 acres which instills an educative spirit in the seclusion of its surroundings, the lush green gardens provide a serene atmosphere. The college emphasizes the importance of the knowledge gained in the classes to its logical verification in its well equipped and spacious laboratories. The imposing structure of classrooms along with well conceived laboratories of the various science departments and Museums of Botany and Zoology set an example.
As Chairmen of K,L.E. Society,
Dr. Prabhakar Kore has contributed significantly to the Society's emergence, as a premier education provider. The Society offers Education, practically in every stream of learning. Under his Chairmanship over 109 institutions have been newly created. He was a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from 1990 to 1996. His tenure as an M.P. saw him work as a member on many national level committees. Under his leadership and guidance, the K.L.E. Society has grown into an educational and Health care provider of global standard.

GRE: The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a commercially-run standardized test that is an admission requirement for many graduate schools in the United States and in other English-speaking countries. Created and administered by Educational Testing Service (or ETS) in 1949, the exam measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, and analytical writing skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and that are not related to any specific field of study. In the United States, Canada, and many other countries, the GRE General Test is offered as a computer-based exam administered by select qualified testing centers; however, paper-based exams are offered in areas of the world where computer-based testing is not available.
The student is allowed to take the GRE Exam only once in a month and a total of 5 times in one year period.
The student can register for the GRE Exam online in the www.gre.org web site or by calling the 800 number given in the Information and Registration Bulletin.

GATE: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an all-India examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven Indian Institutes of Technology on behalf of the National Coordinating Board - GATE, Department of Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
Admission to postgraduate programmes with MHRD and some other government scholarship/assistantship at engineering colleges/institutes in the country are open to those who qualify through GATE. GATE qualified candidates with Bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ Pharmacy or Master's
degree in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications are eligible for Master/Doctoral programmes in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/Pharmacy as well as for Doctoral programmes in relevant branches of Science.
Some institutions specify GATE as the mandatory qualification even for admission of self-financing students to postgraduate programmes. Some government organizations prescribe GATE qualification as a requirement for applying to the post of a Scientist / Engineer.
The overall coordination and responsibility of conducting GATE 2011 lies with Indian Institute of Technology Madras, designated as the Organising Institute for GATE 2011.

CAT: The Common Admission Test (CAT) is a test held annually for the admission to the Post-graduate and Fellow Programs in management courses of several management institutes in India. This is a written examination organized by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) and it is on the basis of CAT result that the eligible candidates are short listed and called for a Group Discussion and Personal Interview.
A candidate must hold a Bachelor's Degree, with at least 50% marks or equivalent CGPA [45% in case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST or Persons with Disability.
The CAT question paper has four different segments, namely, Verbal Ability, Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation. These multiple choices questions are required to be answered on a computer coded OMR answer sheet.

The Perfect Employee!!
A letter sent to H.R. for consideration:-

1. Sam Thomson, my assistant programmer, can always be found
2. hard at work at his desk. He works independently, without
3. wasting company time talking to colleagues. Sam never
4. thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and always
5. finishes given assignments on time. Often he takes extended
6. measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee
7. breaks. Sam is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no
8. vanity in spite of his high accomplishments and profound
9. knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Sam can be
10. Classed as an asset employee, the type which cannot be
11. dispensed with. Consequently, I duly recommend that Sam be
12. Promoted to executive management, and a proposal will be
13. Executed as soon as possible.

Addendum:

That idiot Sam was standing over my shoulder while I wrote the report sent to you earlier today. Kindly re-read only the ODD numbered lines.

Sunil Sharma
Reso- PCCP Faculty: English

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RKV Sir's Message                           5
IIT -SNIPPETS                               7
Cover Story                                   8
The new Rupee symbol, designed by D. Udaya Kumar standardizes the expression for Indian Rupee in different languages both within and out side the country and represents growing power of Indian Rupee.
Inculcate the Gandhian Prowess to transform your dreams                                       11
Take a sneak peek in to Rabi Kisku's maiden effort
- Silicon Jungle                                12
Reso Reaper                                   13
Amazing Mathamatics                       14
Olympiad Prowess                           15
Winners From YCCP                       16
Winners From PCCP                           18
Devotion of padmapaada for his Guru empowers him
with miraculous skills                       20
Phenomenal Past. Fascinating Future           21
A team bonded with VICTORY                22
A Resonite tames the tides of turbulent seas!    24
Physics Force                               25
Chemistry Catalyst                           26
Math Exponent                               27
Indian School Of Mines-Dhanbad           28
Alumnus of ISM- Dhanbad at Resonance       29
In trying times never stop trying               30
Reso Seeds                                   32
Back from the brink                           33
Think To Win                               34
Reso-Associate                               35
Rainbow                                   36
Know Mania                               38
Eureka                                       39
Khul Ja Sim-Sim                           41
Snap Shot                                   43

Make way for
the new Rupee symbol,
India's new representation
in the international arena.

After the Indian techies, it is the turn of Indian Teachers. I read with interest the news piece that a north London school has outsourced mathematics teaching to India. As per the reports, the pupils are remarkably improving .The very essence of Indian teaching lie in recognizing the curiosity of human mind and giving it the due place. We have witnessed this at Resonance too.
The teaching methodology adopted at Resonance plants in the students from the very beginning the seeds of 'concept understanding' as it is a pre-requisite for cracking IIT-JEE. Daily Practice Problems (DPPs) and Sheets propel the student's morale as 'DPP' sums up the entire session of the day and makes the student recollect of the class room sessions and 'Sheets' serve as the tool to enhance the skills of the students from basic to advanced. To ensure success, I advise you to follow certain guidelines like, attending your classes regularly, writing your class notes as much as possible, highlight important concepts/formula with RED INK Pen, doing your homework regularly, maintaining your Class Notes, DPPs, Sheets and the test papers/ solutions systematically, writing down formula of each chapter on a separate page, keeping the page of formula of one chapter of each subject in your pocket and reading it at least once in a day, analyzing wrongly attempted & not attempted questions and writing your mistakes with RED INK pen and never hesitating to get your doubt clarified from your teachers. The students of VIJETA & VISHWAAS courses need to keep in mind that the board topics have largely been covered in teaching at Resonance. The board pattern tests and the Hindi and English classes to commence in December will help them make a good score in the board Exams. They should simply squeeze 4 to 5 hours a day for the NCERT books during the months of January and February.
Most of the faculty members have themselves gone under the rigors to JEE and have successfully cracked it, impart the students an up-to-date training and sharpen their mental faculties. Some of the members had the coaching for IIT-JEE and become well familiar with the format and the pattern. Few others, who didn't have coaching but by contributing in the success of a large number of students to crack IIT-JEE over the years gained rich experience.
The history of past nine years has established Resonance meritocracy in the field of IIT-JEE and other engineering competitive examinations. After pre-planned initiative of launching AIPMT and AIEEE, we have worked tremendously hard in developing appropriate material and competitive content for successfully cracking AIPMT and AIEEE. Our batches for both the newly launched courses other than already running courses have effectively begun.
I am also happy to state that next year's session will certainly witness the magnificent new building which will surely add to the luster of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (REPL) in terms of good and grand infrastructure which will further add to Resonance's brand name, efficiency and performance.
Unlike run of the mill stuff, Resonance is always in the process of upgradation and strives to be at par with highest standards. Resonance's initiative to launch BIT-SAT test series in 2009-10 came as a great help to the students when no organized testing facility was available to the aspirants. Continuance of Resonance BIT-SAT Test series is an effort to train the students for this important competitive exam which opens an equally good avenue. Last but not least, we are in the process of excellence with continual practice and persistence to attain strategic performance. And I wish my students all luck and may they be great engineers and provide the best to our nation.

MOTIVATIONAL STORIES OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BACK FROM THE BRINK

From being a rickshaw puller in New Delhi to becoming an organic farming expert and an innovator, it has been an amazing journey for this farmer from Damla village in Haryana.
There was a time when Dharamveer Kamboj could not even afford to pay for his daughter's school fees. "I spent about two years as a rickshaw puller. Unfortunately, I met with an accident and had to return to my village. As I was bedridden for months, my wife had to face lot of hardships," he says.
After he got well, he did not want to go back. He started to do organic farming in his village.
During his childhood, he used to help his mother while collecting herbs and was aware of the healing properties of medicinal plants. So he decided to plant aloe vera and stilia on a large scale, besides starting a nursery of medicinal plants.
But there was a problem. There was no way to process the yield into useful products. He needed a multipurpose food processing machine...
With his limited resources, he struggled for over eight months to design and build the first prototype of a cost-effective multipurpose food processing machine.
"Last month, I got the opportunity to give a demonstration of this machine to our chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda. He was very impressed with my innovation. I have now been appointed as one of the board members at the Hisar Agricultural University. It is a great honour for me. Even President Pratibha Patil has asked me for a food processor," says an excited Dharamveer.

Where there is a will there is a way

FICCI Woman Entrepreneur of the year, Patricia Narayan's tale may sound like the quintessential rags- to- riches story, but it is also a stark tale of survival. An entrepreneur by accident, director of Sandheepa Chain of Restaurants, Patricia belongs to the ilk of those who bloom in adversity.
“Till the FICCI award was announced, I never realised what I had achieved. It was an opportunity to look back.” says Ms. Patricia unassumingly, attributing her success to 'lady luck'.Hailing from a conservative Christian family from Nagercoil, her marriage to a Brahmin caused an uproar in her family. Soon, all went downhill for Patricia who suffered abuse at the hands of her drug addict husband. At 18, Patricia was left to fend for herself and her two children.
“I reached the crossroads where I had to choose between living and dying. I chose to live.” Keeping her two children in mind, Patricia decided to fight her own battle. “My entire life has been driven by my determination to be independent.” Her passion for cooking only fuelled her will to survive. She started out by selling pickles, jams and squashes. From then on, there was no looking back and she set up a kiosk at the Marina beach, selling juice and cutlets. Her first- day sales would not count as memorable- she sold one cup of coffee for 50 paise- undeterred, she was back at the Marina next day.“I had no time to sympathise with myself. Soon, my hands were full and I was running all the time.”
Ms. Patricia's road to becoming a restaurateur was no overnight miracle but a journey spanning 30 years. She took up catering contracts in the cafeterias of the Slum Clearance Board, Bank of Madura and the National Institute of Port Management after which she forged a partnership with one of the restaurants of a leading hotel chain in Chennai.
Patricia's progress was halted briefly when tragedy struck in the form of her newly married daughter's death. A bereaved Patricia left her business to her son Praveen. After two years, the resilient woman came back and set up her first restaurant named after her daughter Sandheepa.

Success appears in various ways, sometimes in a miraculous way,
sometimes in ordinary way and some times in a filmy way.
Creative ideas find clear expressions in a film. To film makers, a film is a means of important art form and a powerful medium of communication with the masses. The visual elements cast a powerful influence on the audience. IITs help students to attain versatility and provide a canvas to them to portray their creativity. Rabi Kisku, a young IIT - Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-Madras, throws light on his film 'silicon Jungle' in a conversation with his friend, Vaibhav Badhan, also a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the same institute.
Rabi: Silicon Jungle shows various shades of IIT life through the eyes of four students - the main character - Frooti (Kashyap Arora) and 3 of his IITian friends - Bulby (Nitish 'Fubar' Joshi), Shocker (Abhijit Mohanty) and Stud (Mihir Mysore) coming from different backgrounds. The story is one that many IITians can relate to. Frooti has come to IIT just to app, Stud is a creative guy who is disappointed at IIT due to the grade-centered approach, Bulby is highly interested in Physics but there is pressure from home to get a job and settle down in life, and Shocker is a typical guy from Hyd who considers that getting into IIT is enough and that he can now rest. The story takes you through the four years that these guys spend at IIT. It shows you that IIT is not all about studying and then going to the US. It shows the emotional side of IITians.
Vaibhav: What was the inspiration behind the movie?
Rabi: When I first came to IIT, I found that the life here was pretty different than what I had imagined it to be. This is completely a different world. The way most of us live, the emotions that we go through are what I wanted to portray to the outside world - especially to those tens of thousands of students who write the JEE every year.
Vaibhav: When did you decide to make this movie? Rabi: I was interested in movies from my second year onwards. I initially wanted to make a documentary movie, but that didn't get much support. I also thought that it might not be that interesting. Then I thought of making a short movie. When I approached alumni and the corporates for funds, I was advised to make it on a larger canvas with a better story line - and it was then that I decided on making this movie.
Vaibhav: Did anyone sponsor the movie?
Rabi: Apart from friends, there are corporate sponsors including Airtel, Honeywell, and AMD. This movie is made on a shoestring budget.
Vaibhav: Tell us something more about the movie?
Rabi: The movie was shot in a digital format. It was mostly shot on IIT campus. The other locations include the Besant Nagar beach and a couple of eateries in Chennai. The music is by Vaibhava, for whom this is the second movie. We plan to release it in Bangalore, Kota, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chennai and are on the lookout for distributors in the US.
Vaibhav: Personally, when did you start planning to enter movies?
Rabi: Movies have fascinated me from childhood. I have always had an interest in photography. After seeing movies like Roja, Titanic, and Braveheart, I knew that I had immense interest in this field.
After my second year, I realized that I was not cut out to be an engineer and I wanted to do something that I was really interested in.
Vaibhav: Did the IIT system help?
Rabi: The IIT culture surely helped me. Working as the movie coordinator during Saarang, playing for the institute Cricket team and participating in other cultural activities helped a great deal in my personality development and inculcated in me the spirit to achieve. I received help from most of my hostel mates (Narmada). The Dean - Prof. Idichandy, the Registrar - Dr. Usha Titus, and Prof. KN Satyanarayan helped a lot to make this dream come true.
Vaibhav: What are your future-plans?
Rabi: After the release of Silicon Jungle, I plan to work for some time as an assistant director. My next movie will be on a larger scale. This will give me exposure into film-making and would also help me establish contacts.
The creative stuff in Rabi Kisku's thoughts and visualization has molded his life. He is keen that his thoughts travel from one mind to another through his films. To achieve a goal, one has to think and imagine hard like kisku from within and only then one can reach one's goal.

Take a sneak peek
in to Rabi Kisku's
maiden effort -
Silicon Jungle.

Creative visualization is a mental technique that uses the imagination to make dreams come true. Used in the right way, creative visualization can improve our lives and attract success and prosperity. It is a power that can alter our environment and circumstances, cause events to happen, and attract money, possessions, work, people and love into our lives. Creative visualization uses the power of the mind, and is the power behind every success.
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam's visualization and its affirmation have made him won nationwide contest run by the government to design a symbol for the Indian rupee which can represent the historical and cultural ethos of the country as widely accepted across the country. A symbol he designed, incorporating elements of Devanagari and Roman scripts, now represents India's growing economy and its currency. It would be incorporated in Unicode, computer keyboards will have a dedicated key for the symbol and it will come to be seen and recognized around the world. A designer gets to create a currency symbol just once in a nation's life.
Designing the simple-looking Indian rupee symbol did not come easy for Udaya Kumar. He spent endless nights on trial and error. The symbol had to have universal design features while staying Indian in spirit. That explains the propensity of his symbol towards the Latin letter form, 'R' for rupee, and the stroke across the top curve, parallel to the 'shirorekha', the line heading the alphabet in Devanagari script. ''Most international currencies have double strokes such as the Australian dollar, Korean yen, the Euro or the Lira. The feature pronounce its identity as a currency,'' he says. D. Udaya Kumar after spending five years earning a Ph.D. in industrial design from The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) - the first doctorate to be awarded in the discipline in India is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. Udaya has a master's degree (M. Des, Industrial Design Centre Visual Communication) from

IIT Bombay and Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Anna University. He worked as a senior designer and then as a design head in a monthly magazine Intelligent Computing CHIP. His two years professional experience in the publishing house has given him a good knowledge on publications design process, coordination, work flow and print techniques. He has also extensively worked in print medium as a freelancer. A Myriad personality, his areas of interest include graphic design, typography, type design and design research with special focus on Tamil typography.
He visualized and affirmed his goal and gained much more than just programming his mind. He channeled his attention, intention and energy in visualizing and affirming and developing his inner strength, concentration, willpower and self-discipline and wishes to become a good teacher and a leading communication designer.
Born in Chennai on 10 October, 1978, Kumar's family hails from Thanjavur. The magnificent temples there must have had something to do with his decision to study architecture, which he pursued at Anna University in Chennai. His creativity and visualizations bought him national and international fame but still he thinks they are yet to be tapped to its fullest potential. He shares what he knows and eagerly learns what he doesn't. He is dedicated to his work and keeps up his commitments. He also has signs of leadership qualities like organizational skills, team building and resource management.
Udaya Kumar believes in humbleness and leads a simple lifestyle. He also strongly believes in himself and certain fundamental principles honesty, equality, love, trust, cleanliness and discipline. He is a sports enthusiast and a nature lover.
He avers, “Symbols have a very heavy western influence. I will do more work on Indian scripts,” For the design, he took inspiration from the symbols of such currencies as Korea's won, UK's pound sterling, euro (official currency of the Eurozone. It has a harmonious identity as far as international currency symbols are concerned and at the same time it has the Indian uniqueness, he said about his winning design.
Over 3000 entries received were evaluated by a Jury headed by the Deputy Governor, RBI, which also included experts from three reputed art and design Institutes.
The entries were presented to the Jury in such a manner that identity of the competitors was not revealed to the Jury members. The Jury selected five final entries and also gave its evaluation of these five entries to the Government to take a final decision - out of which the IIT grad's design was finalized.
Kumar will receive an award of Rs.2.5 lakh for his design.
The accepted symbol will standardize the expression for Indian Rupee in different languages, both within and outside the country. It would better distinguish the Indian currency from those countries whose currencies are also designated as Rupee or Rupiah, such as Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Udaya's strong will power and channeled energies gelled with creative visualization made him achieve victory.
His below given explanation of the symbol gives an in-depth explanation of the symbol and is the testimony of his maven creative visualization.
Features of the symbol:
»    Devanagiri & Roman script
»    Indian Flag (Tri color)
»    Equality sign represents a stable         and balanced economy
»    Harmonious with other currency     symbols
»    Global and Local Appeal
»    Simplicity (High recall Value)
»    Familiar and easy to read
»    Easy to write and design
»    Easy to recollect and adapt
»    Blends with numerals
»    Balanced and stable form
»    Unique and dynamic design
»    Easy to reproduce and implement
Other Important points:
»    Symbol has taken parts from         devnagri “Ra”.
»    It is also having a touch or English     “R”.
»    Cross at the middle of “Ra” is         taken from the Indian tri-color     flag.
»    Cross shows equality which is         available in most of the currency     symbol world wide.
»    It is easier to write or design this     symbol as it is having less joints
»    Udaya has shown many demos of     this new symbol. e.g. on stamp     paper, shopping bags, railway     tickets, government's official         documents etc.

Alumnus
of
ISM-
Dhanbad adds value to the academia at Resonance

Nitin Sohane (NTS)
B. Tech. (ISM DHANBAD)
Year of Passing:2002
IIT-JEE (AIR): 2847
Branch :Mining engineering
GATE: 2002 in Mining Engg., AIR-32
Q.1 What inspired you for ISM Dhandad?
Ans: my family inspired me to pursue IIT because since childhood I was good in mathematical skills and as I grew up I developed a keen desire to be amongst the elite group, the cream of the country.
Q.2 What sort of qualities one must possess to get into IITs?
Ans. IIT is easiest for those self motivated group of students who have got deep desire to win under any tire circumstances. The intricacies within all the subjects (PCM) are very deep. Most of the time it is not possible for students to grasp them in one attempt. Thus, one should have patience to learn the subject and should be ready to make as many attempts as possible to understand a particular concept. By doing so, student can understand the concept, the links between different concepts, and their applications; making him eligible to crack the toughest exam.
Q.3 What is the distinguishing factor of ISM-Dhanbad which makes it different from the other Engineering Institutes?
Ans: Professors at ISM- Dhanbad get running research project from leading multinationals and thus students get the opportunity to work in those projects under guidance of professors honing their skills. There are other ventures as well that sharpen a student further. Tech fests like SRIJAN, SPARX, MECHATHLON, and RADIANCE are organized throughout the year at ISM. On the cultural front, PRATIBIMB, invites enthusiastic participants in events such as Hindi and English vocals, Instrumentals, Dance, Mime, Skits, Quizzes, Dumb-charades, Fashion Show, Antakshari etc. Musical Nights, regularly organized Dj Nights, Kavi Sammelans etc. Other noticeable features are the events of SPICMACAY which invites celebrities around the world.
Q.4 Tell something about the campus and the Infrastructure facility at ISM-Dhanbad.
Ans: ISM is located in the heart of the country's prime coal belt at Dhanbad.
The new Lecture Hall Complex is an architectural marvel and also houses an open-air theater. The Penman Auditorium, Golden Jubilee Lecture Theater is used for official functions, workshops, presentations and seminars. A few unique features of ISM are the presence of a geological museum, a Long Wall Mine gallery, a Seismic Observatory with data processing laboratory and Remote Sensing Laboratory. The completely automated Central Library at the heart of the University boasts a rich collection of books, thesis and dissertations, research journals, digital books in the form CDs and DVDs.
Q.5 How has your teaching experience been with the students preparing for IIT-JEE at Resonance?
Ans: The teaching programme in Resonance is very systematic and structured. The programme here allows the students to learn the concepts step by step starting from very basic level to the level which is required to clear IIT. The R&D department has done a great job in designing the course in such a way so as to form the links between different topics. Thus, a teacher is always at ease in dealing with the students of any level and taking them to their desired goal.
Q.6 What suggestions would you like to give to the students preparing for IIT-JEE at Resonance to increase their productivity?
Ans: Keywords for students are 'having patience' and 'desire to excel'. The way I have seen over years is that students get discouraged right in the beginning when they do not get good marks. What I understand is that students should have patience and keep on working as it is the IIT exam which finally decides and these tests are just building blocks for that final exam. My sincere suggestion to students is to work on developing their own skills rather than comparing their skills with others.
Q 7: What made you enter in the field of teaching & what is the responsibility of a teacher according to you?
Ans: In my heart I always felt that teaching is the profession in which I can excel. Since I had keen interest in Mathematics right from childhood, I decided to take this up as my career.
Teacher's main responsibility is to make the future of his/her students. He should develop and motivate students to achieve their targets. Other than that he should communicate mannerism and attitude towards his social life.
Q. 8 Distinctive features of your Teaching Methodology:
All my lectures are properly planned keeping in mind the sequence in which the topic should be presented so as to form a gradual link of the next topic with the previous topics. In that I choose suitable examples starting right from very basic level to the core of the subject. I progress step by step in going through each and every concept showing them when and when not to apply a particular idea. I show them different methods for solving the same question and talk about advantage and disadvantage and limitations of a method in comparison to other methods.
Many a times a particular question belonging to a particular topic can be solved with a better idea taken from other topic. And I make sure to pass these ideas also to the students. This makes students mature to interlink various topics over a period of time.
Q. 9 Your Message for IIT-JEE aspirants:
Any student who puts sincere effort till the last day of exam will definitely be able to realize his/her dream.

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Take a sneak peek in to Rabi Kisku's maiden effort - Silicon Jungle.

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reative ideas find clear expressions in a film. To film makers, a film is a means of important art form and a powerful medium of communication with the masses. The visual elements cast a powerful influence on the audience. IITs help students to attain versatility and provide a canvas to them to portray their creativity. Rabi Kisku, a young IIT - Graduate in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-Madras, throws light on his film 'silicon Jungle' in a conversation with his friend, Vaibhav Badhan, also a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from the same institute.
Rabi: Silicon Jungle shows various shades of IIT life through the eyes of four students - the main character - Frooti (Kashyap Arora) and 3 of his IITian friends - Bulby (Nitish 'Fubar' Joshi), Shocker (Abhijit Mohanty) and Stud (Mihir Mysore) coming from different backgrounds. The story is one that many IITians can relate to. Frooti has come to IIT just to app, Stud is a creative guy who is disappointed at IIT due to the grade-centered approach, Bulby is highly interested in Physics but there is pressure from home to get a job and settle down in life, and Shocker is a typical guy from Hyd who considers that getting into IIT is enough and that he can now rest. The story takes you through the four years that these guys spend at IIT. It shows you that IIT is not all about studying and then going to the US. It shows the emotional side of IITians.
Vaibhav: What was the inspiration behind the movie?
Rabi: When I first came to IIT, I found that the life here was pretty different than what I had imagined it to be. This is completely a different world. The way most of us live, the emotions that we go through are what I wanted to portray to the outside world - especially to those tens of thousands of students who write the JEE every year.
Vaibhav: When did you decide to make this movie? Rabi: I was interested in movies from my second year onwards. I initially wanted to make a documentary movie, but that didn't get much support. I also thought that it might not be that interesting. Then I thought of making a short movie. When I approached alumni and the corporates for funds, I was advised to make it on a larger canvas with a better story line - and it was then that I decided on making this movie.
Vaibhav: Did anyone sponsor the movie?
Rabi: Apart from friends, there are corporate sponsors including Airtel, Honeywell, and AMD. This movie is made on a shoestring budget.
Vaibhav: Tell us something more about the movie?
Rabi: The movie was shot in a digital format. It was mostly shot on IIT campus. The other locations include the Besant Nagar beach and a couple of eateries in Chennai. The music is by Vaibhava, for whom this is the second movie. We plan to release it in Bangalore, Kota, Hyderabad, Delhi, and Chennai and are on the lookout for distributors in the US.
Vaibhav: Personally, when did you start planning to enter movies?
Rabi: Movies have fascinated me from childhood. I have always had an interest in photography. After seeing movies like Roja, Titanic, and Braveheart, I knew that I had immense interest in this field.
After my second year, I realized that I was not cut out to be an engineer and I wanted to do something that I was really interested in.
Vaibhav: Did the IIT system help?
Rabi: The IIT culture surely helped me. Working as the movie coordinator during Saarang, playing for the institute Cricket team and participating in other cultural activities helped a great deal in my personality development and inculcated in me the spirit to achieve. I received help from most of my hostel mates (Narmada). The Dean - Prof. Idichandy, the Registrar - Dr. Usha Titus, and Prof. KN Satyanarayan helped a lot to make this dream come true.
Vaibhav: What are your future-plans?
Rabi: After the release of Silicon Jungle, I plan to work for some time as an assistant director. My next movie will be on a larger scale. This will give me exposure into film-making and would also help me establish contacts.
The creative stuff in Rabi Kisku's thoughts and visualization has molded his life. He is keen that his thoughts travel from one mind to another through his films. To achieve a goal, one has to think and imagine hard like kisku from within and only then one can reach one's goal.

Inculcate the Gandhian Prowess to transform your dreams

2010-11-18T11:02:00.000+05:30

If you've assumed that Mahatma Gandhi was one of the brightest students in class or one of the most outstanding student leaders in his youth, then you may be in for a surprise.
Not only was he a mediocre student, he was a very quiet and shy teenager too. But did that stop him from becoming India's “Father of the Nation”?
No.
Like other great men in history, Gandhi took his time to grow and develop his techniques to ensure that his actions made an impact. His faith in different religions was commendable. He was brutally honest and truthful and this helped him throughout his life.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 at Porbandar (Gujarat). Gandhi was educated in Gujarat and England, where he qualified as a barrister. He immediately went off to South Africa after marriage and worked as barrister there for twenty years. On return to India he was unable to secure employment in the legal profession and then left for South Africa in 1883. In South Africa Gandhi was employed by a firm of Muslim lawyers in Pretoria and became involved in number of struggles against the authorities. During these agitations Gandhi perfected the technique of non-violent protest that he was to use later in India.
In South Africa, he had his first brush with apartheid. Once, while he was traveling in a train, he was thrown out of the first class compartment despite having a ticket. This made him swear that he would do his best to erase apartheid from the face of his world. He went back to India only to find that his own country was being ruled by the British and his fellow citizens were being treated harshly by the British. He sacrificed his own life for the sake of his country. The respect that he earned for himself despite leading a simple lifestyle is much appreciable. Played a pivotal role, Mahatma Gandhi opted for non violent ways and peaceful methods and fought persistently hard for the freedom struggle and laid a strong foundation for gaining independence from the British.
The way he gave shape and character to India's freedom struggle is worthy of a standing ovation. According to Mahatma Gandhi freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. But it wasn't all that smooth sailing in South Africa either. Instead of landing on a clerical position, he realized that he was engaged for a civil suit that required strong accounting knowledge and detailed legal analysis. The realities of the life and the harsh discrimination against Indians in the country cornered Gandhi into making a decision whether he should pack his bags and leave South Africa or stay on to fight the case.
Gandhi then started working hard on his potentials and abilities drilling into the details zestfully. With his diligence and perseverance, he learned a lot and developed in him chutzpah and adeptness in handling the punitive nature of the lawsuits. This earned him the respect of the Indian community so much so that he was asked to delay his departure back home to fight for the rights of Indian settlers in the country. All his work for civil rights, India's Independence and active propagation of love and peace wouldn't have been possible if he did not carry in him firm conviction; if he did not believe in the innate capability to change from within, in the pursuit of what's right.
His fight for the truth; his fight for freedom and his fight for excellence are not by mere chance but it's a “taken initiative” from within.
Who would have imagined that the shy and introverted boy who refused to stay back after school to interact with his classmates for fear of being laughed at, to be able to speak with such eloquence and persuasion, winning over the whole nation in his pursuit for India's independence? Who would have expected the young timid lawyer who used to scram the courtrooms at the slightest tinge of fear to be able to stand up against tyranny and injustice?
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will and similarly the real freedom comes from ability to unlock the innate potential within and taking the accountability for our own self.” Like Mahatma Gandhi let's unleash ourselves in the pursuit of achieving the dreams within.

IIT SNIPPETS

2010-11-18T10:59:00.000+05:30

The recent approval of the cabinet committee for granting the status of IIT to IT-BHU under the XI five-year plan may have given the much needed push to the long pending demand of the university authorities and students, but senior IT-officials feel there are a number of steps to be cleared before the long cherished dream gets to see the light of day.
While the decision of the cabinet committee has already cheered the IT-BHU fraternity, top officials also believe that the move has definitely pushed one of the oldest engineering institutes in the country closer to the IIT status.
The recent cabinet committee meeting in New Delhi has sanctioned special grant of Rs 422 crore for IT-BHU, apart from Rs 3132 crore for other institutes under the XI five-year plan.
All eyes are now on the Parliament session where the bill would be tabled for discussion with amendment in the IIT Act, 1961. Once it gets clearance from both Houses of the Parliament, the proposal would really get to see the light of the day, IT-BHU officials sources said, informing about the steps to be cleared for the much deserved IIT status for the institute.
It is also worth mentioning that IT-BHU is one of the oldest engineering institutes in the country with some of its departments, including mining, metallurgy, ceramic and pharmaceutics, being the firsts to be started in the country.

IISc proposes to offer admission to 110 students in its new under-graduate Bachelor of Science (BS) course that is set to begin from August 1, 2011.
Of this, seats will be allotted to general and special categories as per government regulations. IISc officials said existing national-level entrance examinations such as KVPY, IIT-JEE and AIEEE will be considered for admission to the BS course. The institute is also considering ways to ensure that rural and women candidates are well represented.
The under-graduate programme is open to class XII students with physics, chemistry and mathematics as main subjects.
A formal notification for applications will be issued in December and applications will be received between January 1 and March 31, 2011. The first set of admission offers will be made to KVPY candidates in April 2011. The next set will be announced during the first week of June 2011. Counselling of students will be conducted during the third week of June. Classes will commence from August 1, 2010.
The four year under-graduate course has been designed for specialization in six streams - physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, materials and environmental science.
In the first one and a half years, core courses in physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, humanities and

engineering are offered. Specialization will be offered in the following one and a half years when students will be free to choose courses from electives and other areas. The programme culminates in the fourth year with a research project under the supervision of an IISc faculty.

IITs to offer MBBS,
have foreign faculty, students

Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal said the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) across the country will soon introduce new courses in medicine and even enroll foreign students as well as recruit foreign faculties at the post graduate level. The government will seek the approval of the Medical Council of India (MCI) for the course. The IIT council meeting decided to carry out appropriate amendment in the Institute of Technologies Act to enable the IITs to offer the medicine programme. The IIT council Will make sure that the clearances from Medical Council of India are taken to comply with the instructions leading to a degree relating to any branch of medicine. The council has also decided to enable IITs to recruit foreign faculties, which should not be more than 10 per cent of the total faculty strength. A mechanism will be set up with the help of the Home Ministry to ensure that there is no hiccup in the process and there is easy exit and entry of people.

A message of hope

2010-11-18T10:56:00.000+05:30

The teaching methodology adopted at Resonance plants in the students from the very beginning the seeds of 'concept understanding' as it is a pre-requisite for cracking IIT-JEE. Daily Practice Problems (DPPs) and Sheets propel the student's morale as 'DPP' sums up the entire session of the day and makes the student recollect of the class room sessions and 'Sheets' serve as the tool to enhance the skills of the students from basic to advanced. To ensure success, I advise you to follow certain guidelines like, attending your classes regularly, writing your class notes as much as possible, highlight important concepts/formula with RED INK Pen, doing your homework regularly, maintaining your Class Notes, DPPs, Sheets and the test papers/ solutions systematically, writing down formula of each chapter on a separate page, keeping the page of formula of one chapter of each subject in your pocket and reading it at least once in a day, analyzing wrongly attempted & not attempted questions and writing your mistakes with RED INK pen and never hesitating to get your doubt clarified from your teachers. The students of VIJETA & VISHWAAS courses need to keep in mind that the board topics have largely been covered in teaching at Resonance. The board pattern tests and the Hindi and English classes to commence in December will help them make a good score in the board Exams. They should simply squeeze 4 to 5 hours a day for the NCERT books during the months of January and February.
Most of the faculty members have themselves gone under the rigors to JEE and have successfully cracked it, impart the students an up-to-date training and sharpen their mental faculties. Some of the members had the coaching for IIT-JEE and become well familiar with the format and the pattern. Few others, who didn't have coaching but by contributing in the success of a large number of students to crack IIT-JEE over the years gained rich experience.
The history of past nine years has established Resonance meritocracy in the field of IIT-JEE and other engineering competitive examinations. After pre-planned initiative of launching AIPMT and AIEEE, we have worked tremendously hard in developing appropriate material and competitive content for successfully cracking AIPMT and AIEEE. Our batches for both the newly launched courses other than already running courses have effectively begun.
I am also happy to state that next year's session will certainly witness the magnificent new building which will surely add to the luster of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (REPL) in terms of good and grand infrastructure which will further add to Resonance's brand name, efficiency and performance.
Unlike run of the mill stuff, Resonance is always in the process of upgradation and strives to be at par with highest standards. Resonance's initiative to launch BIT-SAT test series in 2009-10 came as a great help to the students when no organized testing facility was available to the aspirants. Continuance of Resonance BIT-SAT Test series is an effort to train the students for this important competitive exam which opens an equally good avenue. Last but not least, we are in the process of excellence with continual practice and persistence to attain strategic performance. And I wish my students all luck and may they be great engineers and provide the best to our nation.

Words Worth

2010-11-18T10:49:00.002+05:30

Make way for the new Rupee symbol, India's new representation in the international arena.

2010-11-18T10:48:00.000+05:30

The new Rupee symbol, designed by Bombay IIT Post-graduate student D.Udaya Kumar reflects the Indian ethos and culture and is backed by an over one trillion dollar economy.

    and balanced economy
»    Harmonious with other currency     symbols
»    Global and Local Appeal
»    Simplicity (High recall Value)
»    Familiar and easy to read
»    Easy to write and design
»    Easy to recollect and adapt
»    Blends with numerals
»    Balanced and stable form
»    Unique and dynamic design
»    Easy to reproduce and implement
Other Important points:
»    Symbol has taken parts from         devnagri “Ra”.
»    It is also having a touch or English     “R”.
»    Cross at the middle of “Ra” is         taken from the Indian tri-color     flag.
»    Cross shows equality which is         available in most of the currency     symbol world wide.
»    It is easier to write or design this     symbol as it is having less joints
»    Udaya has shown many demos of     this new symbol. e.g. on stamp     paper, shopping bags, railway     tickets, government's official         documents etc.

Alumnus of IT-BHU >>> adds value to the Academic Ambience at Resonance

2010-08-31T09:13:00.000+05:30

ASHOK KUMAR SINGH (AK)
B.Tech, 1998, Branch: Electrical
IIT-JEE (AIR): 1527

Q.1 What inspired you for IT-BHU? Would you like to share your experience while preparing for IT-BHU at Kota?

My father had a dream to see me as an engineer. In order to fulfill the dream of my father, I personally met my senior who was selected in the state level exam. I took the information from him and started working for IIT-JEE and finally qualified it with my focused mind and hard work.

Q.2 What sort of qualities one must possess to get into IT-BHU?

A work done with proper planning can make you win the race. Regular Studies (7 Days in week, 30 days in a month), daily analysis and revision of the topics already learnt and everyday planning for the next day and then finally action for that planning is a must for any exam to be taken and get it cleared with confidence.

Q.3 What is the distinguishing factor of IT-BHU that makes it different from other engineering colleges?

Campus placements at IT-BHU are equivalent or rather better than other Indian Institutes of Technology. Faculty members at IT-BHU are cooperative and helpful.

Q.4 Throw some light on your best moments pertaining to studies at IIT-BHU.

Before entering IT-BHU, I had theoretical knowledge, but after entering the institute, I realized that practical knowledge is a must to move ahead and faster in the age of fierce competition. We were made competent to visualize theory in practical aspect. In my projects namely (i) “Unmaned Railway Crossing” & (ii) “Generation of Electricity from Thermal Power”, I surveyed many railway crosses, talked to many railway employees. Those days were the memorable days of my life as I struggled hard and improvised not only on my concept knowledge but practical aspects as well. Every Monday, I reported to my project in charge and used to give the summarized account. Working day and night with full enthusiasm and energy gave me immense pleasure.

Q.5 Tell something about the campus and the Infrastructure facility at IT-BHU.

IT-BHU has a huge campus like that of any other IITs. IT-BHU has the biggest library amongst all the IITs. At the centre of institute Birla Temple, radiates an aura so very inspiring and motivating.Q.6 How different is the study pattern at IT-BHU in comparison to that of other engineering college.
In comparison to technical institutes, IT-BHU has well furnished laboratories that help in enhancing the practical knowledge. IT-BHU's trans-academic moment helps to keep a track and compares the level of knowledge of the students of IT-BHU with those of other institutes. Apart from regular academic tests, surprised tests were conducted frequently to keep the minds of the students on track and running always.

Q.7 What suggestions or words of wisdom will you like to give to the students preparing for IIT at Resonance to increase their productivity?

I completely believe in the study material of Resonance. Resonance has well researched sheets, DPPs, Test papers for every subject and so there is no need of any other book except the study material of Resonance. Questions of DPPs and Sheets should be revised thrice in the session so that the speed can be increased and then maintained. Short notes/revision planner and the mobile numbers of the faculty members should be kept always and can be used as and when required.

Growth depends on hormones of entrepreneurship

2010-08-28T17:24:00.000+05:30

Born on 28th July 1955, founder of Mankind group, Mr. R.C. Juneja is an inspiration in himself. He started his career in 1974 with Kee Pharma as Medical Representative. In 1975, he joined Lupin and worked there as first Line Manager. In 1983, he resigned from Lupin and started his own company Bostochem in partnership. In 1994, he withdrew his ownership from Bestochem and 1995 founded ‘Mankind Pharma’ with his younger brother
Mr. Rajeev Juneja.
Under Mr. R.C. Juneja, 'Mankind' has met a complete metamorphosis in a span of 14 years. He revolutionized the whole Indian Pharmaceutical market and inspired others to follow the trend of “providing quality medicine at an economical price”.
He is one of the most distinguished business leaders and is known for his business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. His analytical mind and risk taking attitude are reasons of his success. His simplicity, courage, presence and fortitude have been the sources of inspiration for the hoi polloi as well as for the number of budding enterprises.
He is a living legend and an epitome of the fact that honesty and transparency is not at variance with business acumen. He also shared his life experiences to motivate the new generation to come ahead and take up new challenges and responsibilities.
The biggest challenge for 'Mankind' was to sustain and maintain more than 30% annual growth rate thereby achieving the goal of becoming the No. 1 Pharma Company in India by 2015. Most global Pharma companies and Indian majors have slashed the prices of their drugs and are hiring in big numbers to tap small town and rural market.
From an obscure company just a decade ago, Mankind Pharma has come a long way. It required a wonder drug and several new low-cost remedies for the ultimate push that Ramesh Juneja,
founder and managing director thinks will help Mankind become the country's top drug maker by 2015. There are over 20,000 drug makers in India, making it one of the world's most competitive markets.
The Delhi-based company targeted the country's rural and small town market by selling medicines at “pocket friendly prices”. It established its brands in less competitive and inexpensive small town and then caught rivals unawares in urban market with its drugs that cost a fraction of the brand leaders.

According to Mr. Juneja's simple logic, two-thirds of India's population consumes 40% of the 40,000 crore drug market and so he started working out thin-margin models. The company cut prices of its products and took competition by surprise. For instance, its antibiotic Moxikind CV sells for Rs. 11(a six-tablets pack of 500gm) against GSK and Ranbaxy's brands priced at Rs. 40. Needless to say, both trade and consumers have given this strategy thumbs up.
'Mankind' now has over 300 brands in its portfolio and its products are the fourth largest prescribed medicines in the country as per ORG-IMS, prescription audit, 2008.
“They created market instead of fighting with bigger rivals within a smaller segment. It has no fancy R&D setups like bigger companies but merely leveraged on the opportunities”, says a prominent pharma man.
'Mankind' does not view its success in terms of commercial turnover or profit margin it gains but firmly believes that corporate social responsibility is the key for providing a strong and symbolic relationship that exists between the company and the society it serves. NANHI KALI a special joint project managed by K.C. Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation, aimed at providing education to the underprivileged girl child in India.
‘Mankind’ as a part of its social responsibility is also organizing BMD camps on regular basis throughout India. The motto behind organizing this camp is to make people aware about the Mineral deficiency in their bones as per their weight and height. ‘Mankind’ has been associated with SOS Children's villages of India to help the underprivileged children live a secured life with natural environment. The Institute for the Blind ‘ANDH VIDYALAYA’, supported by ‘Mankind’ has enrolled more than 250 blind students from all over India with an aim to assist the blind population with the general pattern of the society through a process of formal education and by equipping them with vocational training that will enable them to gain a reasonable degree of economic independence.
Mankind with a philosophy of ‘Serving Life’ is not only aiding benefits to the society with its economical products but also genuinely heading its responsibility towards the future upbringing of the country.
The story of Mankind Pharma is truly an   inspiration gelled with persistence and perseverance. From a humble beginning with a capital investment of about Rs. 50 lakh, Mankind was able to achieve a turnover of over Rs. 300 crore in the year 2005. With a market share of about 1.75 percent of Rs 25,000 crore domestic pharma markets, Mankind has a strong presence in antibiotics, anti-fungals, nutritionals and ED categories. They have many brands that rank number one.
He achieved the mission to deliver medicines that enable patients to live healthier, happier and more active lives.
Inputs from Economic Times acknowledged

Reso Associates

2010-08-20T09:40:00.000+05:30

Aman who raised himself from a very humble and down to earth background to a man of achievements by fulfilling his lofty dreams, Mr. Shailendra Somani, a charted accountant (C.A.) and a Master in Informatics Technology from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, runs his own school namely MDS Sr. Sec. School at Udaipur (Rajasthan). Hard work and innate entrepreneurial desire compelled
Mr. Somani to raise him to heights and his rock solid attitude and focused approach worked as a catalyst in this process.
MDS Sr. Sec. School was established in 1996 under the aegis of Smt. Mohan Devi Somani Memorial Trust. The last 10 years have been exhilarating for the institution. From a fledging new startup, the school has grown in infrastructure and stature and is now counted as one of the finest institution for education from Pre-primary to Senior Secondary Level in the city of Udaipur.
The growth of MDS is remarkable in its own. This all comes from nowhere but the sheer hard work of management and staff members who always work in team and are always dedicated towards the betterment of their children. Contribution of the enlightened parents of the students of MDS also has been a significant factor in the continuous improvement of the institution as a whole.
Each school has its own character and its own distinct & identifiable 'personality'. The integration of academic excellence, professional learning and cultural values is one of the unique strengths of MDS.
With a mission to grow and progress every day, every week, every month and every year, MDS aspires to soar higher and higher. Till date, MDS family has been able to achieve its goals with perfection. With the unabated growth, the institution is reaching greater heights and establishing itself firmly as one of the finest educational institutions in India.
In an effort to mentor the prestigious school in terms of successful IIT-JEE coaching, Resonance is offering its Classroom training to IIT-JEE aspirants of Udaipur in collaboration with MDS Sr. Sec. School through its Integrated In-School Classroom Contact Programme (ICCP). The combined strength of exceptional and highly experienced faculty of Resonance, courseware of Resonance and the pioneering initiative of MDS Sr. Sec. School is bound to give IIT-JEE aspirants a privileged beginning and solid foundation for IIT-JEE. Sr. Sec. School is bound to give IIT-JEE aspirants a privileged beginning and solid foundation for IIT-JEE.
Mr. Somani is instrumental in leveraging the strengths of his school by fetching it more in terms of knowledge, experience and keeping the students abreast with the latest and the new.
The institution strives to amalgamate both the dimensions of educational process that is Personality and Knowledge. A unique Child Media Lab has been established to impart education through an innovative approach. The ultimate aim of the institution is to develop its students into confident, smart, intelligent, awakened and responsible jewels of the society and the nation in turn.
A journey that began with a single room and 12 students has stupendously grown to a huge school with an infrastructure spread over 3 acres of land with 1300 students and 71 rooms. Truly
Mr. Somani is symbolic of his exceptional skills. He is the one who believes in maintaining a high note in life and did it all for the betterment of the society and has induced the same optimism and determination to surpass mediocrity in the working ethos and mission statement of his school.

Rohit Patel --- Reso Roll No.: 4083, Batch: R1 At Resonance: 2003-04 M.Stat.- Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Currently working with IMRP Delhi

2010-08-18T10:20:00.000+05:30

Logical proclivity with a well-groomed techie foundation is capable of making rapid inroads in the contemporary technocratic world. Rohit Patel, son of Balram Patel, a resident of Harda, a town in central Madhya Pradesh, and a student of Resonance of 2003-04 batch, reflected as a live example of meticulous learning metamorphosed in practicality, when he joined the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata in the year 2004 to gain the degree of Bachelor of Statistics (Hons.).
He then completed his masters from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi in the year 2009 with 63.8%. His skilled personality always made him lead, he served as Representative and President of Students Council elected by students at the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. He twice won the national level ‘On the spot essay writing competition on Statistics’, awarded by Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation, securing second position each time.
Rohit is one of the recipients of KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana), from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, 2004. He was also a part of the group of around two dozen students selected for NIUS (National Initiative on Undergraduate Sciences); an initiative by Govt. of India and overseen by HBCSE-TIFR (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai).
He has been working with Indian Statistical Institute since June 2009 on researching mechanisms for fair allocation of indivisible objects under the supervision of Professor Arunava Sen. From December 2008 till date he remained part-time consultant with IMRB International. Parallel to the working as a consultant, he worked for the M.Stat program from December 2008 to May 2008 and also worked as a researcher at Indian Statistical Institute from June 2008 till date. Currently, he is working with the Research Division (Marketing Sciences Group)-constructing statistical models and researching mathematical framework of existing techniques for use in Market Research. Discrete Choice Modeling, Multidimensional Unfolding, Polytomous Rasch Models, Structural Equation Modeling and Cluster analysis etc are some of his research topics, used to discover underlying market trends and causal relationships.
His mathematical insight and scientific flair helped him devise a mechanism for fair allocation of indivisible objects in the case when there are multiple objects and bidders and object valuations are same over bidders. Till date, he is studying the properties of the auction. He wrote a paper (internal paper for IMRB al framework and implemented it in software with Graphic User Interface for Brand Image Profiling using association type of data, as part of work at IMRB International. International) on implementation of Bradley-Terry models in Market Research, and a software using R to do the same. He has developed statistical framework and implemented it in software with Graphic User Interface for Brand Image Profiling using association type of data, as part of work at IMRB International.
Rohit was recently offered admission by some of the best universities of the world including Penn State University (Pennsylvania, USA), Rochester University (New York, USA), University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin, USA), London School of Economics (London, UK), and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University (Illinois, USA) with funding from almost all the schools. Very soon he will be joining the Kellogg School of Management for Ph.D. in “Managerial Economics and Strategy” with full financial support. Kellogg School of Management is one of the top business schools in the world.
Horse Riding, RTS/FPS Gaming, and traveling interests Rohit a lot and makes him a complete mix of math and music.

Nothing can glimmer as the shimmer of success ritual at Resonance

2010-08-16T09:39:00.000+05:30

Mehul Kumar
IIT-JEE-2010: All India Rank - 19 (GEN)
AIEEE 2010: AIR-76
Class -XII (CBSE): 90.50% (agg.)
Student of Two Years Regular Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP)
(Resonance Jaipur Study Centre)

A meritorious boy who cracked IIT-JEE 2010 with All Indian Rank (AIR)-19 (GEN.) and AIEEE 2010 with AIR-76, Mehul Kumar, a student of Yearlong Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP) of Jaipur Study Centre of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (R.E.P.L.) has time and again proven himself as a genius with distinguished mental prowess which he developed by practicing inexhaustibly and rectifying his mistakes boundlessly. His wit strong and determination unshakable in his pursuit for excellence made him victorious in his every endeavor. Some of his major accomplishments are as follows:

Class XII:
* Selected in Indian team for 41st IPhO 2010, to be held in Zagreb, Croatia.
* Cleared RMO (State Rank 1), NSEP, NSEC, NSEA - 2010 (stage 1 for International Olympiads) & Cleared INPhO, INChO, INAO in 2010 (stage 2 for international Olympiads)
* Attended Asian Science Camp in Tsukuba, Japan as a member of Indian student delegation in August 2009 (comprising of 30 students from India and nearly 200 students from all over Asia).
Class XI:
* Attended Astronomy Orientation Cum Selection Camp for International Olympiads 2009(OCSC) at HBCSE.
* Selected for KVPY fellowship.

Class X:
* Selected for National Bal Shree Award in the field of Creative Scientific Innovations.
lCleared Destination NASA knowledge challenge and went for a trip to NASA along with 9 other students.
* Got AIR – 1 in NSTSE in grade X and obtained AIR 3 in XI and AIR 15 in IX.
* Cleared INAO – Senior
* NTSE scholar.
Class IX:
* Stood 2nd in Resonance Vista.
Class VII:
* Reached Zonal Finals of “India's Child Genius” TV show hosted by Siddharth Basu on Star World.
* Stood first in Saraswati Shiksha Sansthan's Scholarship Examination.

A blend of intellect and outstanding creative talent, Mehul says that he has achieved all with his unwavering focus and resolute faith in himself, his parents and his faculty members.

Amit Panghal
IIT-JEE-2010: All India Rank - 563 (GEN)
AIEEE 2010: AIR-364
Class -XII (CBSE): 92.40% (agg.)
Student of Two Years Regular Classroom Contact Programme (YCCP)
(Resonance Jaipur Study Centre)

A polymath, who possessed superior talent and epitomized brilliant persona, Amit Panghal, student of two year regular Classromm Contact Programme of Jaipur Study Centre of Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd. (R.E.P.L.) not only got selected for the final stage of 42nd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2010 to be held from July 19th to July 28th 2010 in JAPAN but also cracked IIT-JEE 2010 with All India Rank (AIR) -563 (General Category) & AIEEE with AIR 364 .
Out of the four students selected to represent India in International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), Amit Panghal is the only one from Rajasthan and the others are from Kolkata, Hyderabad and Mumbai.
“A Genius does what it must, and talent does what it can.”
Mr Suresh Dwivedi, Head Of Department - Chemistry at Resonance Study Centre, has been the mentor of Amit Panghal during his preparation of Chemistry for International Chemistry Olympiad and other competitive examinations.
The 4-member student team, 2 teacher leaders and 1 scientific observer will constitute the delegation to represent India for the final round of International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2010.
This is the consecutive year when a student of Yearlong Classroom Programme of Resonance, Jaipur is representing India in International Chemistry Olympiad, Last year Shruti Khatri has represented India in (41st) IChO-2009 and won a silver medal for INDIA.
The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) has been conducted since 1968, and is a competition for students at the secondary and higher secondary school levels.

Resonance commemorates VICTORY-2010 (Felicitation Function for IIT-JEE 2010 Qualified Students)

2010-08-12T09:37:00.000+05:30

To revere the association of coach and their students, Resonance organized its felicitation function VICTORY-2010 at I. L. Auditorium, Kota (Raj.) on 08.06.10. On this day, the students who exhibited their outstanding performances in IIT-JEE 2010 were rewarded for their hard work.

Photo Pride:

A. Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of
Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance),
Mr. R.K. Verma (M.D., Resonance), Mr. Lokesh Khandelwal, Director (Strategy & Planing), Mr. S.P. Raghuwanshi, Additional Director (Academics) and HOD Chemistry, Mr. B.K. Matoria, A.D. (Student Welfare - Boys) and HOD - Physics,
Dr. Vijay Pratima Mittal, A.D. (Student Welfare - Girls) and
Mr. Sankarshan Tripathi, HOD - Maths are lighting the lamp of wisdom.

B. Mr. T. Ravikant, District Collector, Kota and the Chief Guest of the function, is honoring the following students with the Mementos:
1. Mehul Kumar, AIR- 19 (GEN)

2. Gautam Sumu, AIR - 36 (GEN)

3. Kanishk Katariya, AIR-1 (SC) and AIR- 44 (GEN)

4. Kumar Gautam, AIR-60 (GEN)

5. Mayank Meena, AIR-10 (ST) and AIR-5284 (GEN)

C. Sh. Chanda Lal Verma, Father of Mr. R.K. Verma is honoring the following students with the cash prizes:
1 . Mehul Kumar, AIR- 19 (GEN) Rs. 51,111/-

2. Gautam Sumu, AIR - 36 (GEN) Rs. 51,111/-

3. Kanishk Katariya, AIR-1 (SC) and AIR- 44 (GEN)
Rs. 51,111/-

4. Kumar Gautam, AIR-60 (GEN) Rs. 25,111/-

5. Mayank Meena, AIR-10 (ST) and AIR-5284 (GEN)
Rs. 11,111/-

D. Successful Students in Top 100 with Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance), Mr. T. Ravikant, District Collector, Kota and the Chief Guest of the function and their faculty members.

E. A resonating audience with Mr. Chanda Lal Verma & Mrs. Gulab Bai (Parents of Mr. R.K. Verma, Managing Director, Resonance) sitting in the first row from the left with Dr. Vijay Pratima Mittal, A.D. (Student Welfare - Girls) at the felicitation function.

HARD WORK --- SETS THE PACE FOR VICTORY...

2010-08-12T09:20:00.000+05:30

Parents and guardians share success ritual at Resonance:

Hailing from the profession of banking, Mr. and Mrs. Suryakant Sharma, parents of Mehul Kumar, expressed their boundless joy on their son's stupendous victory of cracking the tough IIT-JEE with AIR-19 in General Category in IIT-JEE 2010 which is highly creditable. Mehul's father remarked that Mehul's lambent ingenuity is the resonating outcome of the mingled efforts of his son & his faculty members at Resonance Eduventures Pvt. Ltd (R.E.P.L.). Mehul cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-76 and also got selected for the 41st International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2010, to be held in Zagreb, Croatia.

Mr. Sunil Kumar Sinha, Electrical Supervisor in Patna municipal Co-operation, father of Gautam Sumu, articulated his heartfelt gratefulness to Mr. R.K. Verma, M.D., R.E.P.L. and the entire Resonance for making his son successful in cracking IIT-JEE 2010 with wonderful AIR-36 (GEN.). Gautam Sumu is also an NTSE and KVPY scholar. Mr. Sunil Kumar Sinha remarks, “Gautam was intelligent from his early childhood and took admission in Resonance to obtain a better rank in IIT-JEE”.
Mr. Sinha pronounced loud, the name of Resonance as the best option for not only apt teachers and teaching methodology but also for the adequate personal care taken of the students.

The joy of Mr. and Mrs. Sanwarmal Verma, parents of Kanishk Katariya, knew no bounds when to their pleasure, they found that their dedicated son, Kanishk, has not only cleared IIT-JEE 2010 but has cracked it with astounding All India Rank (AIR) -1 in SC category and AIR- 44 in General category and also he cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-24. He has many credentials attached to his name; he is an NTSE and KVPY scholar and has also cleared International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) with Rank-1 in grade XI. It was undoubtedly a matter of pride for Mr. Sanwarmal Verma, who himself is in Rajasthan Administrative Service (District Exercise Officer) to see his children excel in their own fields. Kanishk has been a student of Resonance since he was in grade IX.

Immense pleasure and unending satiety ruled the hearts of Mr. Prem Nath Baranwal, father of Kumar Gautam. Seeing the triumphant son in top 100 that is by obtaining the AIR-60 (GEN.) in IIT-JEE 2010 the overwhelming joy rolled out from Mr. Prem Nath's moist eyes. Kumar Gautam is a KVPY scholar and has obtained AIR-5 in class XI in NSTSE and has also cracked All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) 2010 with AIR-93. Belonging to Jharkhand, Mr. Baranwal, a teacher by profession, expressed his immense gratitude to Mr. R.K. Verma, M.D., R.E.P.L., for giving his son 90% scholarship on his son's outstanding performance in Resonance National Entrance Test (ResoNET) and this became a cause of motivation and hard work to excel in studies for Kumar Gautam. His parents lauded the co-operation of faculty members and teaching methodology practiced at Resonance. Mr. Baranwal says, “Kumar Gautam always insisted to go to Kota for IIT-JEE coaching but I always discouraged and said that schools can also provide better education and coaching. But today after Kumar Gautam achieving AIR- 60 in IIT-JEE 2010, I believe that in order to secure better rank in IIT-JEE and competitive exams, one should opt coaching as it is the best medium of meticulous guidance.”

During one of his sojourns

2010-08-11T09:08:00.000+05:30

During one of his sojourns, the Guru gave his students a thin book to learn from while he was away for about a week. On his return, the guru asked them all whether they had learned the lessons he had given them. All answered positively except his favorite student. He had not done the lessons.
The teacher asked him again in the hope that maybe there was some communication problem or may be he had not heard him well. The student again answered that he had learned only one line from the book. The teacher blasted him saying “ONE WEEK AND ONLY A LINE” and again the boy had the impudence to say that he had learnt just one line.
The Guru then smacked the boy across his face but the boy kept his face down in complete submission to his Guru. The guru's face was still livid with rage, thinking may be the boy was joking at his expense and again he asked his favorite student “how much did you learn?” “only one line” answered the boy. The guru got ferocious and his voice roared and resounded in the ashram and even the other disciples got frightened. The Guru asked him to get out of his sight and the boy, wiping away his tears, went to a secluded corner of the Ashram while the rest went for their duties.
‘Time’ it is said is the best healer!
In a couple of hours as the Guru retained his calm and was handling other matters, he thought over the incident again and felt sorry for the boy as he had never slapped any boy in his ashram and that too when the boy was his favorite.

He sent for the boy and the boy stood before him humble in his manner. The guru placed his hand on the boy's head and gently asked him, “My dear, show me what is the one line you have learnt?” The student opened the book to the first page and the only line he had taken over a week to learn was “Learn to control and be a master of your anger”. Seeing this Guru's hand trembled and the book slipped out of it. Guru's heart filled up with remorse as it was his duty to teach the students about life but in a week, the boy had learnt a lesson that he (the Guru) failed to learn. The Guru embraced the boy hiding his tears.
The student taught his own teacher and the student became the father of “MAN”. The boy grew up to be known as Dharmraj Yudhisthir and the guru was Guru Dronacharya.
Yudhisthir did exactly what needs to be done today. He took the lessons (idealism) from the book and brought it into real life and gave them a form in real life. No wonder the epithet “Dharmraj” became his title of address.
The lesson to be learnt is that one must honor the Guru under all circumstances. If Guru Dronacharya had not gotten angry, Yudhisthir would never have learnt the importance of controlling his anger.
In the momentary loss of sanity that Dronacharya took upon himself, he showed his other students and generations to come, the folly of losing one's temper even though he may have to bear the ignominy of being a short tempered flawed preceptor, Dronacharya is a Guru in the truest sense with no desire for anything and Yudhisthir is a student, ready to sacrifice everything for the Guru.
Truly it is said in the Vedas

May the Guru be ever blessed!

'How to reap the best' --- TIPS From --- Reso Reaper

2010-08-10T09:44:00.000+05:30

Q 1. What is required to get into Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)?

Ans: According to me, sincere efforts and commitment towards one's goal of cracking IIT-JEE successfully are the key factors to get into IITs. Not mere intelligence but also dedication is a must to get into IITs and also to secure a good All India Rank (AIR).

Q 2. How much time on an average did you devote for your preparation? What was your daily time-table and how did you divide your course according to your set time-table?

Ans: Apart from Coaching Classes, I used to devote 5 to 6 hours for my studies. I did not follow any stringent time-table. For me it all depended on the level of toughness of the matter which I used to study daily. I gave priority to my notes and tried to understand them properly. I used to do DPP's and the problems in sheets rigorously.

Q 3. How does one cope up with the school syllabus and preparation for IIT-JEE? Did you take extra efforts to prepare for board examination?

Ans: Preparation for IIT-JEE covers most of the school syllabus and so a student need not take any pressure to complete the school syllabus separately. Reading of entire text-books is a must for both IIT-JEE and board examinations. I paid special attention to English and prepared thoroughly for it.
Q 4. How many questions should an individual attempt to get into IITs? How tough is the paper?
Ans: One should attempt all the questions in which one is confident. It is also necessary that one should first go through the entire paper so that one may get a fair idea about the type of questions the paper contains because of which one may prioritize the questions to be attempted first. IIT-JEE paper is not an extra ordinarily tough one but it is similar to that of the papers and tests which are conducted on a regular basis at Resonance. The most important thing in the examination hall is to maintain one's cool and clam so that the IIT-JEE paper can be taken with ease and peace.

Q 5. Give some tips for increasing one's efficiency while studying? How did you refresh yourself from the hectic schedule?

Ans: While solving the questions, I used to listen to music as it helped me increase my efficiency. Also, I am not habitual of studying at a stretch and so would take small breaks of a few minutes in an hour because of which I used to feel refreshed. Taking adequate sleep is a must, and one should not compromise with it. After hours of study, I would go for a walk with my friends and on the way we used to discuss the problems (questions) of the day.

Q 6. What is your Success mantra? Give some advice to your successors at Resonance who are preparing for IIT-JEE?

Ans: One must always be dedicated towards the goal- “IIT-JEE”; even a slightest deviation from the goal may cause problem in achieving it. Resonance is blessed with a very good faculty, so all the IIT-JEE aspirants must make the best of the faculty members. Always revise the notes properly as they are a good source of revision. Revision is a very important tool and proves useful if practiced throughout the year and rigorously in the last 5-6 months. Q7. How did you evaluate your performance after each CT (cumulative Test), APT (AIEEE Preparatory Test) & JPT (JEE Preparatory Test) while preparing at Resonance?
Ans: After each exam, I used to properly analyze my paper with the answer key given. I would study all the answers and then used to check that the problems attempted are right or wrong. This helped me in finding out a new ways to solve specific questions. While analyzing the paper, I used to note down my mistakes in a diary and every time before the exam, I would read that diary so that the mistakes may not re-occur.

Q 8. Whom do you wish to give the credit of your success? To what extent did your family contribute in your success?

Ans: It is because of the support of my family, my faculty members at Resonance as well as my teachers at school that I achieved AIR-396. Taking 'International Olympiad Examination' increased my morale. My parents have immensely contributed in my success. My mother's presence and unconditional support in the last 3-4 months before the conduction of IIT-JEE motivated me and helped me in maintaining my cool & calm. She helped me recover from my illness during winters.

Q 9. Appearing for Open Test (OT) & Major Test (MT), did in some way help scaling your proficiency in different subjects for IIT-JEE?

Ans: The detailed analysis provided by Resonance after the OT and the MT helped me a lot in figuring out my weak areas which required a lot of improvement. These tests also gave me a fair idea about the pattern and type of IIT-JEE paper.

Ashok Kumar

2010-08-07T08:49:00.000+05:30

Man who made rapid inroads to help the society is truly a deserving persona to be idealized for his determination, perseverance and his commitment to serve the society.
Hailing from the small village of Kurana, at Panipat district in Haryana, it was 'a dream come true' for Ashok Kumar to be an IITian. However, when Kumar realized his interest was in serving the people, he decided to join the Indian Police Service (IPS). Kumar received his primary education from a village school and went on to pursue a B.Tech. in mechanical engineering and an M.Tech. in thermal engineering from Indian Institute of Technology- Delhi
(IIT-Delhi). He was awarded with the best writer of the year award in 1986-87 at IIT-Delhi. He is an avid reader of Hindi, English, Bangla and Russian literature. His other interests include Badminton, Tennis, Riding and organizing sports events.
Mr. Ashok Kumar (IPS), till recently has served in the capacity of Inspector General of Police (IGP), Garwhal and IGP Kumaon. He is presently on deputation with the Central Reserve Police Force in Delhi. He joined the Indian Police Service in 1989 and took up various challenging assignments in the states of UP and Uttarakhand. He received the UN Medal for serving in strife torn Kosovo in the year 2001. He was honored with the Indian Police Medal in the year 2006 by the President of India for his long and meritorious services for Indian Police .
He believes that it is difficult for an individual to take career decisions at the school level as it is little tedious for an ordinary to introspect and decide what one wants to pursue in one's life. Until and unless one is extremely clear and focus in one's future goals. Decisions at an early stage are primarily guided by others. It's only on-the-job when one realizes the nuances of a job and can decide on the future prospects to be carried on for the rest of the life. According to Kumar, IIT teaches one to be effective, efficient and excellent in every walk of life, and this helped Kumar in becoming a successful IPS. He efficiently handled the responsibilities of an IPS and realized that his strength lies in helping the poor, the needy and the suppressed.
Mr. Kumar quips, “As I had put in more years of service in the police force, at various stations, in various capacities, it became quite clear to me that despite of all the odds, I had been able to make a difference in the lives of the common man and this has always been my goal.” Kumar authored the book, “Human in Khaki”, with Lokesh Ohri, a writer, anthropologist and arts and heritage activist. The book is not a biography and also it is not a work of research. It does not seek to preach anyone, but just strings together anecdotes and thoughts from a policeman's life in the hope that society as a whole may gain from this effort of a written real life experience.
Emphasizing the need of a pro-active people-oriented policing, Dr. Kiran Bedi released the book- “Human in Khaki”, a book of 163 pages, published by Bookworld, Dehradun. The book is hard-hitting as it speaks on the contemporary issues and the changing value system of the society that bedevils the society today. Authored by
Mr. Ashok Kumar (IPS) with Mr. Lokesh Ohri, the book urges the common man to know about his rights.
The Book allows the public at large to peep into the working of the Indian Police. The book serves as a mirror to men in uniform. It portrays the functioning of the Indian Police and at the same time also encourages the common man to ensure his/her safety. The book's appeal holds equally for the government officials and for the ordinary citizens who in turn expect good governance.
The meticulously woven stories describe the varying and challenging outcomes which could have been worse, had the officers not been sensitive and perceptive to the needs of the ordinary individuals approaching them without the usual crutches of wealth or influence.

Covering all contemporary issues corrupting the society today- from terrorism to kidnaping, land grabbing to women's molestation, incidents of harassment by SMSs to eve teasing, extortion to corruption, the widening gap between the haves and the have-nots and its impact on society - 'Human in Khaki' is an eye-opener for not only the masses but also for the police officials. It talks candidly about the erosion of values in society today and also the struggles of a common man who wish to stand up for simple yet essential values that bind this country tightly, despite its screaming contrasts and inequities.
The book makes a good policeman to quiz himself on the following note-worthy questions:
1. Will my actions be good for the society?
2. Will my actions help the person who is in need?
3. Will my actions bring relief to the victim?
4. Will my actions deter the wrongdoer?
When the answers of these questions positively echo in one's heart, one can certainly boast of being a good policeman who has justified his existence & purpose.
The gripping narrative, written in a simple and lucid style, brings out happenings of real-life situations from a distinguished career, spanning over twenty years, in the Indian Police Force of an IITian turned cop, who adopted a humane approach to public service, trying to create a culture of people-friendly policing. “Human in Khaki” is a collection of select 16 short stories setting a precedent on how police officers uphold their human sensitivity while dealing with people and look at the problem from the victim's point of view and it is through this approach, the system in turn delivers the results. Undoubtedly, Kumar has not only proved his merit by excelling in studies but beautifully used the learning in a pragmatic way for the benefit of the society.

Words Worth

2010-08-03T09:01:00.000+05:30

If an egg is broken by an outside force..a life ends. If an egg breaks from within... Life begins.
Great things always begin from within .-Anonymous

Keep your head and your heart in the right direction and you will never have to worry about your feet.-Anonymous

"You never conquer a mountain. You stand on the summit a few moments; then the wind blows your footprints away."
-Arlene Blum
an American mountaineer and a writer.

“Strategy is about stretching limited resources to fit ambitious aspirations”
– C. K. Prahlad
The Management Guru

Rekindling the strength of an Indian ardor at the Harvard Business School... New dean, Nitin Nohria, is truly proud of his heritage and his dynamic grooming at IIT-Bombay --- Nitin Nohria

2010-07-31T08:53:00.000+05:30

The technocratic civilization has made colossal strides world over, amidst which India stands tall and proud. Nitin Nohria, an iconic Indian, heads an iconic institute, Harvard Business School, as a dean. Nohria's profile is the testimony of his expertise not only in his subject but also in harboring a perfect attitude of generosity. After graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology -Bombay (IIT-B) in Chemical Engineering in 1984, he went on to receive a doctoral degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1988, immediately after which he joined Harvard Business School and served in the prestigious position of the Richard P Chapman Professor of Business Administration since 1999. He has also published several significant works in his field.
Nitin Nohria is truly proud of his heritage and his dynamic grooming at IIT-Bombay. He believes that he would not have achieved anything without the significant contribution of IIT-Bombay in shaping his personality and enhancing his mental dexterity. He was able to make a big leap (by entering Harvard Business School) only because of the strong foundation developed at IIT-Bombay with which he explored extraordinary opportunities with Harvard Business School (HBS). Over the last 22 years, he has traveled across the world and performed research in almost all parts of the world. And that has given him a global perspective that he thinks is very useful in shaping contemporary businesses and business education.
Nohria has been able to keep the four drives (Drive to Acquire, Drive to Bond, Drive to Learn and Drive to Defend) in perfect balance. He pursued the first drive which is achievement (drive) and feels proud of his successful career. For ‘the drive to bond’, he feels blessed for the bonds he has with his family and friends. Being an academician, he certainly pursues the drive to learn each day and all the time and this is the most important drive for him to which he is sincerely committed. And in terms of the drive to defend, he stood for a cause, a cause to defend the terror attacks in Mumbai.
According to him, IIT-Bombay taught him to grapple and survive under any circumstance and because of which he has successfully survived the challenges at America. He feels very indebted to his alma mater, IIT-Bombay, for having prepared him for the vicissitudes of life. He completely trusts that he couldn't have been at HBS without having imbibed the leaning at IIT-Bombay.
Harvard President Drew Faust chose Professor Nitin Nohria as the tenth Dean of Harvard Business School. A scholar of leadership and organizational change, Professor Nohria joined HBS in 1988 and has served the school in several capacities like that of the head of the organizational behavior unit, as senior ol's leadership initiative. Professor Nitin Nohria was awarded with a medal for the distinguished alumnus in 2007 in IIT-Bombay. He earned the outstanding doctoral thesis award in behavioral and policy sciences while pursuing his Ph.D. in management from MIT's Sloan School of Management. He is a co-author of 16 books, including “What Really Works: The 4+2 Formula for Sustained Business Success,” which is a systematic large-scale study of management practices that truly differentiates business winners. His most recent, Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice, is a compendium dedicated to advancing research on leadership based on a colloquium he organized during HBS's centennial celebrations.associate dean for faculty development, and as co-chair of the school's leadership initiative. Professor Nitin Nohria was awarded with a medal for the distinguished alumnus in 2007 in IIT-Bombay. He earned the outstanding doctoral thesis award in behavioral and policy sciences while pursuing his Ph.D. in management from MIT's Sloan School of Management. He is a co-author of 16 books, including “What Really Works: The 4+2 Formula for Sustained Business Success,” which is a systematic large-scale study of management practices that truly differentiates business winners. His most recent, Handbook of Leadership Theory and Practice, is a compendium dedicated to advancing research on leadership based on a colloquium he organized during HBS's centennial celebrations.
Professor Nitin Nohria, in his own teaching and research exemplifies the school's (Harvard) strong commitment to both academic rigor and its relevance to practice. He has a global outlook and an instinct of collaboration across territorial boundaries that promise to don the Business School with new panorama. He not only studies leadership but embodies qualities of leadership in how he engages with people and ideas, how he thinks about organizational change, and how he sees the consequential challenges facing business schools and the business world. He is someone with both a deep knowledge of HBS and its distinctive culture and a clear appetite for innovation and change in the service of reeminence among business schools world wide.sustaining HBS's preeminence among business schools world wide.
“I feel a profound sense of responsibility with business education at an inflection point, we must strive to equip future leaders with competence & character,” says Professor Nitin Nohria.
Nohria who succeeds Jay Light believes that an individual has to be different and distinct in order to achieve something substantial and should “think out of box” which he was lucky enough to have been taught by IIT-Bombay.
His experimental mind always searched for new and novel ideas. For hours together he used to experiment with different chemicals in the laboratory at IIT-Bombay. His professors did recognize his potential and understood that he was a perfect cut out for management as well which he later on proved to be the one. His academic interests include the theory and practice of leadership, the study of human motivation, the analysis of management practices critical to corporate success, and the strategic and organizational challenges of globalization.
According to him leadership suffers intellectual neglect and has yet to be considered a serious academic discipline and as an academician he focuses on developing leaders who can make a difference in the world. In his opinion, business leaders play a crucial role in shaping industries and in turn how the evolving context of industries shapes leaders.
A scholar of leadership and organizational change, Nohria has always played a significant role in his approach towards academia, a trend he intends to carry forward into his administration. Nitin Nohria opines that Harvard has always been committed to coming into India, and he too looks forward to strengthen the ties.Nohria's appointment breaks one of the highest glass ceilings in the world and with India's importance on the global economic stage on the ascent; Nohria has plans to take HBS's India initiatives forward.
With Nohria taking the reins of one of the world's most iconic universities, it is believed that he will strengthen the relationship between Harvard and Indian Academia. He will take up new initiatives and case studies that will be developed at HBS with focus on India. His continuous profound sense of responsibility for ongoing Harvard Business School's proud legacy of groundbreaking ideas and revolutionary educational experiences will strive to equip future leaders with the competence and character to address emerging global business and social challenges. He is happy to work with the School's faculty, staff, students, and alumni to forge a vision for Harvard Business School that will enable it to remain a beacon for business education for the next 100 years.
An IIT-Bombay alumnus certainly proves his mettle by occupying one of the prestigious positions in the world. He says, “If you are generous, life gives you more than you can imagine”. ‘Generosity’ is one of the important values that has made him a good student and a renowned academician and a much loved business teacher.
For Nohria, to laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived- maintaining simplicity and generosity are life’s basic lessons.

A message of hope

2010-07-30T11:43:00.000+05:30

Many aspirants (of Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Exam and other Engineering competitive examinations) find difficult to achieve their lofty dreams. The inner power and competency is very important in achieving the desired returns of the expectations inculcated within. Amplifying on one's dreams is not just enough but a holistic approach is necessary to realize the dreams of cracking IIT-JEE and other Engineering competitive examinations, which intends to remind the aspirant about his/her dreams and stir passion within at every conceivable touch point.
This year's IIT-JEE will be conducted on April 11, 2010. Your stay at Resonance was not a mere study of cluttered books but was an experience, the intention of which was to primarily trace out important and pertinent points and concept clearance, necessary for cracking IIT-JEE and other Engineering competitive examinations. Continual practice and revision; relying completely on Class Notes, Daily Practice Problems (DPPs) and Sheets will be instrumental in making you more confident in taking IIT-JEE. The guidance and direction of your experienced faculty members, who acted more as your mentors will certainly help in augmenting your potential and your morale.
Synthesized efforts of students and faculty members of Resonance will surely open the gates of knowledge of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for which I wish luck to my students.
I also welcome my new learners who have believed in Resonance to accomplish their dreams. I take privilege in making them clear that studying at Resonance is not mere by-hearting the books but it's an experience that makes a learner adept and clear in concepts and fundamentals which is not only important for cracking IIT-JEE and also for studies at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
5276 selections (3345 from Classroom and 1931 from Distance Learning Programmes), in the span of 9 years, Resonance has developed and has taken a leap forward in making education more precise and accurate and also by obtaining rank in top 10 and producing highest score in mathematics in IIT-JEE 2009 ( by Anvit Singh Tawar-AIR 9).
The Department of Research and Development at Resonance continuously strives and keeps the study pattern at par with the patterns of IIT-JEE and accordingly restructures the curriculum planning. By maintaining equanimity in teaching methodology, to make the education more easily available, Resonance other than its 8 study centres and 4 information centres has come up with 3 new study centres at Udaipur, Bengaluru and Bhubaneswar. We have never compromised for quality teaching at our origin Kota even after having centres across the country. The quality teaching is ensured by rigorous faculty training and developmental programs for fresh and existing teachers apart from recruiting faculty directly at the senior level.
At the end, I wish my outgoing students All the Best and encourage my incoming students to get ready with vigor to excel in their endeavors.

R K Verma
B.Tech., IIT-Madras, 1994

Know more about the following acronyms:

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IOC

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. is India's largest commercial enterprise, with a sales turnover of Rs. 2, 85,337 crore the highest-ever for an Indian company and a net profit of Rs. 2, 950 crore for the year 2008-09. IndianOil is also the highest ranked Indian company in the prestigious Fortune 'Global 500' listing, having moved up 11 places to the 105th position in 2009.

ONGC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited is an Indian public sector petroleum company. It is a Fortune Global 500 company ranked 152nd, and contributes 77% of India's crude oil production and 81% of India's natural gas production. It is the highest profit making corporation in India.
It is involved in exploring for and exploiting hydrocarbons in 26 sedimentary basins of India. It produces about 30% of India's crude oil requirement. It owns and operates more than 11,000 kilometres of pipelines in India.

SEZ

A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws that are more liberal than a country's typical economic laws. The category 'SEZ' covers a broad range of more specific zone types, including Free Trade Zones (FTZ), Export Processing Zones (EPZ), Free Zones (FZ), Industrial Estates (IE), Free Ports, Urban Enterprise Zones and others. Usually the goal of a structure is to increase foreign direct investment by foreign investors, typically an international business or a multinational corporation (MNC).

NREGA

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is an Indian job guarantee scheme, enacted by legislation on August 25, 2005. The scheme provides a legal guarantee for one hundred days of employment in every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage of Rs.60 per day. The Central government outlay for scheme is Rs. 39,100 crores ($8 billion) in FY 2009-10.

ERP

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Giant Size Work In Nanotech

2010-07-28T10:18:00.000+05:30

Ashutosh Sharma
Institute Chair Professor & Coordinator,

DST Unit on Nanosciences at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

A renowned figure in nanotechnology and currently Institute Chair Professor & Coordinator, DST Unit on Nanosciences at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Dr. Ashutosh Sharma has benefitted the society not only with his analytical precision that aids seeking solutions to the problems of science and technology, but also with his human interactions and behavior guided by a rich set of societal feelings & emotions, deeply imbedded in the Indian culture and civilization.
Ashutosh Sharma believes that in order to reach the path of satisfaction, a balance between cooing of heart and the call of intellect is essential which can only be achieved by Karma or the path of action.
Hailing from Rajasthan, Ashutosh Sharma completed his B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in 1982 from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. Thereafter he completed M.S. in 1983 in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University and then completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1987 from State University of New York at Buffalo. There at Buffalo he worked with Eli Ruckenstein, a recipient of the US Medal of Science, with whom he made some breakthroughs in understanding of tearr film and dry eyes! While doing some ophthalmolic science and some thin films, he also learnt some Sanskrit, did some Bhajan singing, and made some strong friendships that last even today. He got married in 1985 while doing Ph.D. He then in 1990 came to IIT- Kanpur and from then he decided to take up teaching as his profession as he always believed to set standards which can impact the society and can benefit it and since then he has been devotedly working for the future (youth) of our country, constantly motivating them to fulfill their true potential and to follow the path with a heart.
Profusely read, the scientific dispositions in Ashutosh made him not only do the scientific research in various fields other than chemical engineering and chemistry, like that in bio-medical science, physics and materials science, but also ratcheted him to produce many scientific papers, books and patents .
His precise and accurate writing is not only recognized and implemented domestically but also internationally. His writings dispose not the country club preppy (traditional) but the astute and innovative deliverables to groom the smart IITians and promote research and development. A perfectionist, the writings reflect
Mr. Ashutosh's persona which simply strives for the unique and different and that which can be used for the development of the mankind.

Some Selected Publications
1. Advances in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Eds. Ashutosh Sharma, Jayesh Bellare and Archana Sharma, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi (2004).
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2. Wave Dynamics and Stability of Thin Film Flow Systems, Eds. R. Usha, Ashutosh Sharma, B. S. Dandapat, Narasoa Publishing, New Delhi (2006).
o N. Arun, Ashutosh Sharma, Partho S., G. Pattader, Indrani Banerjee, Hemant M. Dixit and K. S. Narayan, Electric-Field-Induced Patterns in Soft Viscoelastic Films: From LongWaves of Viscous Liquids to ShortWaves of Elastic Solids, Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 254502 (2009).
o R. Mukherjee, D. Bandyopadhyay and A. Sharma, Control of morphology in pattern directed dewetting of thin polymer films, Soft Matter 4, 2086-2097 (2008).
o J. Sarkar, A. Sharma and V. Shenoy, Electric field induced instabilities and morphological phase transitions in soft elastic films, Phys. Rev. E 77, 031604 (2008).

He has been honored by several awards for his revolutionary and cutting-edge work. Some awards that he has won are as follows:
•    The TWAS Prize in Engineering Sciences, TWAS, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, Trieste, Italy (2008).
•    Elected Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering
•    Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2006)
•    RPG Life Science Padma Vibhushan Professor M M Sharma Medal and Chemcon
•    Distinguished Speaker Award of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (2006)
•    Member of Editorial Board, Chemical Engineering Science (2007-2010)
•    Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering (2006-2007)
•    Member of Editorial Board, Indian Chemical Engineer (Journal of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers; 2006-)
•    Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science (2000-2002)
•    Herdillia Award of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers for excellence in basic research (2003)