Last Day of Wave - Video Lecture Series

So, after so many case studies and videos it was the time to end the video lecture series and it was no better to end it with the Seven Domains of Entrepreneurship by John Mullins. Students got an opportunity to know the difference between markets and industries.They got to know about the Macro - level and Micro - level assessment of market. The session was conducted by Mr. Vineet Jain. In the end the students were asked to write their feedbacks for the sessions conducted.

Session on Opportunity Evaluation

A session on opportunity evaluation to let the students know the importance of grabbing an apportunity and then evaluating it to its fullest level. Students came to know that "opportunites are not given they are to be snatched".

Activity of Mind Mapping.

An activity was conducted to let the students know how to know map mind others. They were divided into groups of two and were given 5 minutes to know each other and then next 1 minute to write whatever they came to know about each other on a piece of paper. This let them know what and who each student is.

VIDEO BY NANDAN NILEKANI

Video which showed the importance of “opportunity evaluation” was shown to the students. In the video Mr. Nandan Nilekai shares his views about how India is a land of opportunities and proper evaluation can lead to vast growth. He focused that in the past the need was “Roti, Kapda and Makaan” but now the need has shifted to “Bijli, Sadak and Pani”. India is the youngest country in the world and if they can be changed in their perceptive and made aware of the opportunities they can take India to the strongest position in the world. He focused that there are many Ideas in progress, Ideas in Conflict, and under anticipation.

Case Study of MacDonald's

How Mac and Dic used their idea of junk food chain store to a world level and were able to make make a lot of money out of it was depicted from the case study. It showed that an idea can change your life.

IDEA GENERATION

The session was designed for the theme “Idea Generation”. It was necessary to start the session with some inspiration.So a video which motivated the students to believe in their thoughts was shown that ended with the tag line- “IF YOU STAND FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD”.

VIDEO BY DAVID HODGMAN

A video by David Hodgman based on the theme importance on an “Idea” was shown. It showed how even a scrap idea of an alien character can make a person a multi-billionare. “AN IDEA CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE” .So, think of an idea, dream of it, live for it, and make their idea your life

Its the time of activity

An activity was conducted by the E-leaders with the aim of knowing how innovative the students are. They were divided into groups and were asked to write different business ideas on a sheet of paper and a lot came out of them-

1. SpaceCraft Academy

2. Telepathy Device (Satellite Communication)

3. Councelling/consultancy

4. Food communication line

5. Halwa store(Name- Maa ka Halwa)

6. Website where customers design their own clothes and get that type in 5 days of delivery time.

7. Garden for students.

8. Greeting’s Gallery.

WHAT IS NGO

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is basically a legally constituted organization which is operated by legal persons who act independently from any government. The term is used for those organizations which have wider social target with political aspects. However, any NGO cannot be blatantly political organizations. The term “non-governmental organization” has no agreed legal definition and these are termed as “civil society organizations” in many jurisdictions.

VIDEO BY KIRAN BIR SETHI

The third day of the video lecture series begun with the video of Kiran Bir Sethi, theme of each was “Empowerment Of Chirldren” through the key words YOU CAN. It focused that- children go through the journey of – aware (can see the change), enable (be changed) and empower(lead the change) which increase their well being). It showed Aware means Feel, Enable means Imagine & Empower means Do.
The main focused word was contagious-likely to affect others.


As the purpose was to explore the theme-“building an NGO”, the video really motivated students to be a part of NGO.

Today on 7th December E-cell neatly conducted 2nd lecture of video lecture series.Today's topic was "Innovation".The session begun with TED talk video by Pranab Mistry .Pranab showed how creative and innovative thinking can change the world we live in and make it a better place . Starting with the example of hand gesture system he made just by using two rollers taken out from ordinary computer mouse.

Today it is not possible to carry each and every thing we need everywhere so he showed one of the newest of his innovations called "6 sense device" which connects the real world and the virtual world by the means of "gestures" we use in everyday life.

CASE STUDY OF GOOD KNIGHT

In 1973,when Mohan boarded a second class compartment of the Jayanti Express to Mumbai(Bombay) from Thrissur in Kerala in South India in search of a job, little did he realize that he would be known as ‘GOOD KNIGHT’ Mohan in a few years’ time.

The case study was given to the students to make them understand the value of an innovative idea design. The idea, was just an analysis of situation, demand of people, and had lots of care for people in it (as it was to save them from being bitten by mosquitoes). So the case study let them understand the value of how important it is to be innovative and think of an idea and implement it to its fullest at the right time. It is not always education that can make you rich. Even a small idea can change your life.

Discussion of Case Study

The case study was discussed then with the students and students came up with a lots of innovative ideas. The discussion was a valuable one for the students. It really made them know the value of an INNOVATIVE IDEA. They understood that an idea can really change their lives and what is the importance of an innovative idea design.

BRAND BUILDING

A wonderful beginning to E-cell activities for the month of December was given by the Department of Competency Development by organising a one week video lecture series workshop for the students which was open to all the colleges of Jaipur.

The purpose - enhancing entrepreneurship skills amongst the students.

The topic of today's workshop was "Brand Building".

The session begun with a Ted Talk video by Harsha Bhogle. Taking cricket as example Mr. Bhogle tried to explain how various formats of cricket starting from the 5 day test cricket to the 3 hour 20-20 game gained so much publicity in India.

Today IPL has gained so much fame and has taken a place in the heart of the Indians. It showed how celebrities like Shahrukh Khan ,Priety Zinta are gaining support of the Indians for their state teams using their Brand name and are building a new brand of cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders etc.

The basic purpose to show the video was let understand the necessity of brand building. It is necessary to know the changing needs of the customers. Marketing Policy matters a lot to build a good brand value.

Case Study of Nokia

A case study of Nokia was given to the students to read and understand the real need for creating and maintaing the brand image of a product. It is the attachment to the customers that matters.It is necessary that the changing needs of the customers are fulfilled.

The Nokia use connecting hands as its symbol "Nokia - Connecting People" . It is necessary to have a consumer base, good marketing policy and sticking to the basic values.

Discussion of Case Study of Amul

Discussion of the case study of Amul took place. Lots of students participated in the discussion. The discussion came out with a lot of learnings and created a very good environment of new ideas generating from different minds.

Case Study on Amul

After the video it was the time of some mental exercise so a case study of Amul

to understand the marketing stratergy of how to stand for a long time competing

in the market and carry on the brand value was given to the students to read.

The case study came out with a lot of questions - one of the major was its way

of competing with the saras's cheaper products which was explored during the

session.

Learnigs were many as it is very necessary to stick to the values to maintain the

brand value and it is necessary to meet the changing the demands of the cusomers.

Team Shuffling-

After two days of survey the teams were shuffled, just to give an environment of how to manage and continue in situations when u are suddenly asked to work under a different team lead.You have to tackle a different person as you boss. Thus, this was an important learning beyond teamwork.

Major Companies Covered

Everyday after the college the teams gathered the same way outside the college and the buses took them to the RIICO industrial area. In 6 days we were able to cover almost 300 companies with about 100 companies giving the desired information completely. In this way the survey completed with a lot of learning and outcome. Some of the companies surveyed were -

Poddar Pigments

Miyan Bazaz Exim

Shreenath Corrugating Industries

Agarwal Glass House

Garmef Mundra & Manufacturer

Aaram Plastics

Bela Tsosh India Private Ltd.

Charu Overseas

HCL Infosystems Ltd.

iTG Infotech

RAMA Handicrafts Pvt. Ltd.

Nexia Impex Pvt. Ltd.

IIGM

Pacific Seeds

Goyal Arts

Shekhawati Impacts

Day 1 ends - 35 companies covered

So, at 4:00pm all the teams re-assembelled at the decided venue and were then collected by the college bus. Day 1 brought a lot of new learnings with it. The teams were able to cover about 35 companies. Some of these companies gave the complete desired information and some of them gave an appointment for next day or a two in order to meet the head of the company. Some didn’t allowed to give the information because they never wanted there company secrets to be disclosed. In all what we learned was- how to work in a team, how to talk to a head of a company and most importantly we got an opportunity to know about an organization’s way of functioning.

First Day - a lot of confusion and a lot of problems

Well, after reaching the RIICO area we found that the area was vastly distributed. The area was divided into different sectors like Textiles, Special Economic Zone, Gems e.t.c. Not having the proper map of the locations it was very difficult to drop the teams to their destined companies. There was a lot of confusion about the routes and hence the teams had to be dropped at different company locations which was pre-decided.

First Journey to the RIICO industrial area

During our journey to the Industrial area there were a lot of queries about what questions to be asked to the Company people and what to do when not allowed to enter the organization. So, it all was really a great learning experience. The teams were provided with a prescribed format of how the Survey was to be conducted and what questions were to be asked. So, it made there task easy. After reaching the RIICO area the teams were dropped at there destined company locations one by one.

First Day- New Learnings

So, the day came when the saga for new learnings begun. Sharp at 1:30 all the teams gathered outside the college near the bus which was going to take us to the RIICO industrial area. We were really very excited to get a new experience and meet the Directors and CEO’s of various firms. So at 1:45 all was set. With the wishes of Mr. President we got the green signal to go and thus it all started then.

Instructions for Surveying

Now, as the teams were formed for a grand survey of about 500 major companies of RIICO it was the time to instruct them well to deal with the CEO’s or any big authority of the company. A meeting was held under the supervision of President and the Vice President. The teams were instructed to be polite with the company members may he/she be the Director, CEO, Clerk or even the Guard at the entrance gate of the company. Each team was given a permission letter by RIICO and SKIT for conducting the Survey. The members were excited about the survey and they went to the survey after the college hours.

Team Formation

TOPAZ once again made its presence felt by surveying almost 100 companies of the RIICO Industrial area Sitapura, Jaipur. Entries were invited for conducting the survey. A lot of SKIT students took interest for the same as about 100 entries came. Now they were selected on the basis of an interview conducted by our respected President. About 40 students were selected. Then they were divided into 10 teams each consisting of four members of which one a Team Leader.

the dark zone..comes to light

DOCUMENTRY SCREENING
Screening of Jaipur International Fim Festival Award Winner short film “DARK ZONE” by Rakesh Gogana a well known cinematographer, projected the future without water, the movie aroused a kind of fear of approaching extreme water scarcity in near future. On the other hand it also conveyed the message of saving water resources otherwise the situation may get worst.

SKIT E_CELL addressed the problems through documentary

Signature campaign

SKIT -Start-Up Showcase: Day 1

E-Week Celebration in SKIT

Mr. Vivek Agarwal on building leadership skils in students.jpg

Mr Vivek Agarwal energized mass to involve in general sectors and go to work there to create new opportunities .He was building leadership skills in mass gathering. Students raised their problems and he suggested possible solutions to them, and gave tips to them. Teachers also took part in this discussion.

Mr Vivek Agarwal speaking on Waste Management

everybody has a problem "how to manage waste?"this problem was solved by Mr. vivek Agrawal who is working in same field for so many years and motivating youth to work for creating entrepreneurship. He is running n no. of companies on same theme.In these companies many system are designed for creating new opportunities.He is also planning for starting new companies to motivate young ones.

E-Talk by Head, of Kanak Resource management

waste is not waste .not st all because it can be use for making money and business .
in our city which is sick by waste and garbage.
any body can go in this sector and can feel entrepreneurship in with waste this was moral of story created by great entrepreneur Mr. vivek Agrawal. In speech he told about new opportunities in sector which is known as useless.In his presentation he discuss many problem in this business and balso share solution of the same.

FACE OF NEN

Miss Vice-President Shalini Mathur, a young budding entrepreneur and manager celebrates 3years of amazing experience with TOPAZ. starting with being member of web and I.T. Department of TOPAZ, she managed with public relations, media, anchoring, coordinating and the list is endless, she rose to the post of Team Leader for Web and I.T. department and now she successfully manages the E-CELL as the Vice President.
A down to earth, soft spoken but an attitude of hitting hard on the contemporary problems defines her well.
she has worked extraordinarily well to promote E-CELL and raising the membership by leaps and bounds, "MY TEAM IS MOST IMPORTANT TO ME, I AM AT THE BACK AND THEY ARE AT THE FORE FRONT" says she. Shalini dreams of establishing an NGO "SCHOOL CHALE HUM", for the deprived sections of society kids and adults as well. Adult Education is also an urgent need but the attention is given on the kids only, opines Miss Vice-President.
She is passionate for work and is always ready to cooperate and invite people to join and know about NEN.

IN FRONT OF YOUR EYES...AAJ, KAL AUR KAL PHIR...!!!

we distributed calendars to the office bearers of the school administration, of Jaipuriya school who were delighted to see our style of posing the problems “always in front of the eye” via the calendar. The administration promised to move ahead with the campaign and carry forward the torch. so team TOPAZ its time to have confidence in you and move ahead reach people..and through calender distribution we will keep the campaign alive till we next year start again thus people will never forget it and the show will go on and on and on...
shalini mathur(V.P. TOPAZ)

aao bachcho tumhe bataaye NEN k baare mein...pani bachaao, bijli bachaoo socho desh k baare mein:-)

Counseling session addressing 1000 students, worked well to spread awareness among the budding entrepreneurs. Our team members worked in synergy and set an example for all. The students were so much aroused that they were ready to have an E-CELL in their schools so that they are ready in advance to provide entrepreneurial solutions for the emerging potential fields, like education and energy.

. The administration promised to move ahead with the campaign and carry forward the torch.

SHALINI MATHUR (V.P. TOPAZ)

kasam lee hai humne...kasam na todenge....we lov u oh india tujhe na chhodenge....

PLEDGE CEREMONY

The vibrant members of TOPAZ unleashed at Jaipuriya Vidyalaya and starting with pledge ceremony early morning with the rising sun and rays of new hope, new beginning it all started wonderfully well. as many as 1000 students took the pledge and the ceremony was well appreciated by the principal of the school. The staff members including teachers and the peons also became a part of the pledge ceremony and discussed with us the contents of the pledge and added their views to the same. The pledge ceremony received a welcoming response from one and all in the school.

shalini mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

SMART WORK OR HARD WORK?

the first day of the 6 day long E-Week was very exhaustive so many entrepreneurs so many start ups with different stories of success and failure kept the students anchored to their seats, when asked are you a hard worker? all the audience chorused a big "YESSSSS" and silently Mr. Goyal said "NO" you need to be a smart worker guys, the hall observed a big "what Sir....?"Mr. Arun Goyal of Octal Solutions then added in this era of tough competition only smart people survive and sustain...and for this you should posses complete knowledge messing up with incomplete knowledge is of no use .
recession, is nothing for India in India recession can never come because the country offers wide range of opportunities which is a sword to cut recesion from roots.
Shalini Mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

I LOVE MY INDIA....THE SPIRIT IGNITES

Mr. Raj Desai Non Residential Indian Entrepreneur ...rather I should say "Intellectual Entrepreneur".guys can brain or intellect be lended? Yes it is possible when u r trained and if u have that confidence in you to change the world..yeah this is Mr. Raj Desai he is an Indian by birth working abroad inU.S.A he says that opportunities are in U.S.A. but when you compare with India USA is far behind, so guys recognize what India can give you and he says that being in USA is good but being in India is Best.
talking to the media Desai said that its proud to be Indian and he is delighted to come to India and interact with students whom he calls as the future of India.
Shalini Mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

"be the master of your destiny"

Mr. Mranang Jain from Roots Education and Saurabh Singhal Director of MBA Guru came forward to share their entrepreneurial experience. They started with saying that if your working for someone else then it’s a different ball game but if you are starting of something of your own then need to be unique.They advised us to be passionate about something. Like every one has a nose so an idea.Think beyond ideas.
There is white space in every field in India.All you need is just to have an idea and the zeal to do things.Opportunities are everywhere,in every field.They said that customer care,satisfaction are the most important thing you need to focus upon.This will also help you to increase your clients.Don’t let anyone to rule you,be the master of your destiny.
Shalini Mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

"healthy meal on wheels" sounds same like "palace on wheels"......suna kyaa?

apna business.... apne log...khushi milti hai kya kahein..!! says,Mr. Aakarsh Dahiya a young energetic full of enthusiasm, Director Tuck Inn, opined that healthy food is the key to healthy mind . one should always be calorie conscious and talking about his enterprise he said that he promises his customers“healthy meal on wheel” and he further added that being an entrepreneur he found himself that he is very much satisfied.
Eat healthy and specially low calories if you want a physique that is attractive, then ladies attention!!!! madam ....meal on wheels is for u, go grab it!! or make your on invest and go move ahead become an entrepreneur the food industry opens big avenues for earning and exploring and eating as well.
shalini mathur (V.P.TOPAZ)

ONE PERSON AND SO MANY FIELDS.....CAN U BELEIVE

Mr. Sanjay Yadav CEO Harbinger Heights emphasized on “differentiation that the service provider should give to the customers”. He also shared how he diversified his business right from construction of buildings, to working with software and dealing in real estate. This diversification aroused queries among students and he very well dealt with them, giving amazing answers.
One of the participants of the day long seminar questioned, what made you come into the feild of construction from I.T.?
sanjay sir said, that they got an assignment from a petrol pump owner to construct toilet and he took this assignment and they did wonderfully well, smiling and rejoicing yadav confidently spoke that he was not at all afraid of risk and was ready to take up any challenge....and this is the mantra of success to him...so go on and on.
shalini Mathur(VP TOPAZ)

"KACHRE MEIN HEE KANCHAN HAI"

Mr. Vivek Agarwal CEO Kanak Resource Management drew the attention towards waste management by developing a technically driven civic sense that may invite to ample entrepreneurial opportunities. He invited students to join the live projects in waste disposal which will definitely help them to polish the hidden entrepreneur in them and consequently finding the solution to the biggest problem of the day i.e. uncivilized and improper disposal of waste from household, hospitals, industries etc. dealing with entrepreneurship as an issue he said that his work makes him happy that he is doing such thing for society.
Pointing towards the data of his research he said that waste management industry needs as many as 1million professionals or say 10lkakh jod opportunities for professionals from engineering, management and all fields.
SO ARE YOU READY TO MAKE GOLD OUT OF WASTE...?
Shalini Mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

NEWS MISUSE

We organized an activity “news misuse ”.

This was an exciting activity where participants were given newspapers and they had to make funny news out of that.

Nearly, 50 students participated with full enthusiasm. They were divided into teams of 2.They were given hindi papers and material like charts, scissors, gum, sketch colors, etc. to support the activity.

Each team had to make 10 funny headlines which were given points.

2^nd round was “MAKE THE NEWSPAPER” in which photo cuttings were used to design newspaper by teams. Participants showed their hardwork & creativity.

Three teams were selected to be winners and were awarded

SKIT feels proud to formally announce the inauguration of its week long celebrations starting with lamp lightening from eminent entrepreneurs the program addressed as many as 500 students from the discipline of management, pharmacy and engineering. having audience from diversified fields amazed the speakers, AKHILESH SHARMA CEO of A3 logics commented that he never had a chance to speak to this kind of gathering. sharing his experiences he admitted that he failed several times.....being an average student, thrown out from company just in 7days, failure in 3 other companies...never demoralized him or even make him feel that he has lost..rather it developed an urge in him that he is made for something else..."c" language was a nightmare he added, smiling. he started his business in a small room with least number of furniture and computers leased from friends on monthly rental 2000rs. expenditures were mounting but he did not loose jope he kept going and he got his first client who paid him 600US$, though nothing much, but this was the hapiest day for him and his small team, gradually they built a good number of clients and since then he never looked back...so "Akhi Bhai" became an example of struggling and reaching at top, kind a entrepreneur.

Topaz goes global!!! can't beleive? read this......

India- Opportunities within" we understand that the world is going Glocal and to develop ourselves, to come at par with developed countries India should make its presence around the World and with the E-WEEK 2010 , we made use of the opportunity to pass our message across the GLOBE and we have proved that for TOPAZ "SKY IS THE LIMIT", our team is not leaving any stone unturned to spread awareness and we are proud to claim that "WE ARE THE ONLY ONE TO GO GLOBAL"
shalini mathur (V.P. TOPAZ)

Her Highness Rani Vidhya Devi curious about NEN....

Topaz breaks all the boundaries and makes it reach to Her Highness Rani Vidya Devi, she was delighted to see the concern of students towards the depleting resources and emerging opportunities, consequently. look at what she says"lets conserve more energy-use solar energy, put off lights/fans/appliances when not needed" discussing about NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK she further added that she will convey the message of "opportunities in India" to all her students at MAHARANI GAYATRI DEVI SCHOOL, JAIPUR. Her curiosity made us so much involved with us that she kept asking about our future plans regarding the campaign she also offered all sorts of help and guidance required for the "NOBLE CAUSE", As Her Highness calls it.
shalini mathur(V.P. TOPAZ)

Party waste on the road

The members of TOPAZ, E-Cell of SKIT conducted a survey on disposal of left over waste of party. A huge amount of party left over was thrown opposite Dwarka Das Udyan in Mansarover. This picture illustrates the level of mentality of high society people who throw all the left over party waste in public places.

MINOROTIES AFFAIRS MINISTER SALMAN KHURSHID SIGNS INTO SGNATURE CAPMAIGN

during the Grand literary fest TOPAZ the E-Cell of SKIT conducted a vibrant signature campaign with an aim to dig as many solutions as possible to the problems of water scarcity, energy, problems with present education system and many more.....eminent people gave their comments and views regarding this. Central minister of minority affairs Salman Khurshid vehemently supported the campaign and gave his expert comments saying that young people have fire in them and they can set ablaze all the negativities that have seeped into the various sectors. he was very much impressed to learn about the works and NEN

open garbage transportation

An activity was conducted by members of E-Cell of SKIT :TOPAZ,in which they took a detailed account that how the garbage of the city is treated.The garbage that is collected from various sources, is transported in open tractors and thus a large amount of it get scattered on the roads.The garbage spreading on main roads SPOILS THE BEAUTY AND CLEANLINESS of the city.Thus garbage should be transported to the outside areas in closed tractors.