XL Diro @ XLBang Happy Hours! Friday - Nov 5th
Hi folks, long time no schmooze & booze!
We are happy to have with us for this month's Happy Hours:
* Fr N. Casimirraj, S. J., Director of XLRI
* Bushen Raina the National President, XLRI Alumni Association
* Rana Sinha, President of the Jamshedpur Alumni Chapter.
We're also having some adult games like Dumb Charades for entertainment.
Venue: KGA Poolside or Party Hall if it rains
When: 7:30pm, Friday (Nov 3)
Host: George Ollapally
**Free drinks served till 7:30pm.**
Bring your batchmates and see you there!
Yours,
Kuru
98451-41464
Get the XL Bangalore Alumni news at http://xlbang.blogspot.com
Sunday, November 07, 2004
XLer in Intel wins coveted award !
From : GG
Fyi, Seema is from the batch of PM&IR 94
Seema P Nair, recently got a very coveted Department Recognition Award
for her work as the India Diversity Champion
Fyi, Seema is from the batch of PM&IR 94
Seema P Nair, recently got a very coveted Department Recognition Award
for her work as the India Diversity Champion
XLRI proposes EPFO revamp
From: Allen Ebenezer Eric [mailto:b03004@astra.xlri.ac.in]
XLRI proposes EPFO revamp
From Business Line, National Edition, November 6, 2004
XLRI Jamshedpur, mandated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to suggest reform measures, has proposed sweeping changes in the organisation's structure.
The B-School, which has already sent in its report to the PF authority, has divided its recommendations into two sets, one titled Organisational Restructuring and the other, Cadre Review.
The first, said Dr E.M. Rao, who has coordinated the project on behalf of XLRI, relates to both staff functions (areas such as human resources and legal) and core functions (such as subscriptions).
The report refers to the need to address a number of issues pertaining to the organisation's spread through multi-level offices. In particular it has proposed the creation of offices that are empowered in a far more effective manner. While there should be a certain uniformity of workload, the office that stands at the lowest rung of the structure should also be the one closest to the customer, suggests the report.The second part of the report — Cadre Review — advocates the introduction of variable pay to add value to the existing fixed-pay system to provide better customer satisfaction.
The report's second half will be significant in view of the PF organisation's wide coverage, especially because it will require more skills and knowledge (on the part of its staffers) in order to maintain its standards in future. An improved system of recruitment monitoring will also be important.
The suggestions placed by XLRI are crucial to the growing stature of the organisation in India, particularly because of the Government's willingness to reform it and bring in a more transparent mechanism, Dr Rao, Professor - Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, told Business Line.
XLRI, which started working on the project earlier this year, has sought to proceed with it on the basis of inputs furnished by as many as 2,000 respondents. The mandate, in fact, follows a similar project spearheaded earlier by an outfit affiliated to Siemens, which worked around the central theme named `re-inventing EPF India'.
For the full story visit http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/06/stories/2004110601590700.htm
XLRI proposes EPFO revamp
From Business Line, National Edition, November 6, 2004
XLRI Jamshedpur, mandated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to suggest reform measures, has proposed sweeping changes in the organisation's structure.
The B-School, which has already sent in its report to the PF authority, has divided its recommendations into two sets, one titled Organisational Restructuring and the other, Cadre Review.
The first, said Dr E.M. Rao, who has coordinated the project on behalf of XLRI, relates to both staff functions (areas such as human resources and legal) and core functions (such as subscriptions).
The report refers to the need to address a number of issues pertaining to the organisation's spread through multi-level offices. In particular it has proposed the creation of offices that are empowered in a far more effective manner. While there should be a certain uniformity of workload, the office that stands at the lowest rung of the structure should also be the one closest to the customer, suggests the report.The second part of the report — Cadre Review — advocates the introduction of variable pay to add value to the existing fixed-pay system to provide better customer satisfaction.
The report's second half will be significant in view of the PF organisation's wide coverage, especially because it will require more skills and knowledge (on the part of its staffers) in order to maintain its standards in future. An improved system of recruitment monitoring will also be important.
The suggestions placed by XLRI are crucial to the growing stature of the organisation in India, particularly because of the Government's willingness to reform it and bring in a more transparent mechanism, Dr Rao, Professor - Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, told Business Line.
XLRI, which started working on the project earlier this year, has sought to proceed with it on the basis of inputs furnished by as many as 2,000 respondents. The mandate, in fact, follows a similar project spearheaded earlier by an outfit affiliated to Siemens, which worked around the central theme named `re-inventing EPF India'.
For the full story visit http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/06/stories/2004110601590700.htm
Saturday, November 06, 2004
report on XL rock night at Ensemble 2004
From: Gautam Ghosh
http://xlcampus.blogspot.com/2004/11/amperage-sound-of-ensemble-2004-jis
hnu.html
XLRI was treated to some good old fashioned rock and roll by the grand
rock n roll daddies (and one mama) of the east - Skinny Alley.
'Amperage' the show that marked the close of XL's inter-business school
festival 'Ensemble 2004'. The JLT doesn't have a roof, or it would have
been brought down by the sheer brilliance of the veteran musicians on
stage, who belied their 40+ ages.
With a setlist as varied as mixed pickle, there was something for
everyone, from Pat Mecheny to Audioslave, from Steely Dan to RHCP, from
The Doors to ... well, let's stop there. Amyt Datta on guitar was in
blazing form with a fluid tone that draped over all present like warm
honey at times and sharp blades at others. Jeff Rikh behind the skins
was in a thunderous rage as he destroyed the Tama kit while getting out
a rock solid rhythm section that bassist Gyan clung on to and never let
go. They mixed it up nicely with their originals, notably 'Swunk' that
struck a such a chord with the ladies in the crowd that they played it a
second time, the odd-time signatures on the jazz-rock tune ending with
an explosion of coordinated pyrotechnics.
XLers got into the act as well with Skinny Alley inviting members of
BodhiSapling on stage for a jam. A total of 7 musicians on stage played
the BodhiSapling original dedicated to the mess - 'Too Many Potatoes'
with guitarists Bharat and Amyt trading groovy blues solos as Narain
took the crowd through the chorus, a song that appeals to everyone who
lines up at the mess foyer at lunch! Special mention must be made of
Poornima on drums - she was like a rock, it isn't often you see a
budding lady HR manager playing drums on a rock band, do you? But that's
what XL is about, in the end...
http://xlcampus.blogspot.com/2004/11/amperage-sound-of-ensemble-2004-jis
hnu.html
XLRI was treated to some good old fashioned rock and roll by the grand
rock n roll daddies (and one mama) of the east - Skinny Alley.
'Amperage' the show that marked the close of XL's inter-business school
festival 'Ensemble 2004'. The JLT doesn't have a roof, or it would have
been brought down by the sheer brilliance of the veteran musicians on
stage, who belied their 40+ ages.
With a setlist as varied as mixed pickle, there was something for
everyone, from Pat Mecheny to Audioslave, from Steely Dan to RHCP, from
The Doors to ... well, let's stop there. Amyt Datta on guitar was in
blazing form with a fluid tone that draped over all present like warm
honey at times and sharp blades at others. Jeff Rikh behind the skins
was in a thunderous rage as he destroyed the Tama kit while getting out
a rock solid rhythm section that bassist Gyan clung on to and never let
go. They mixed it up nicely with their originals, notably 'Swunk' that
struck a such a chord with the ladies in the crowd that they played it a
second time, the odd-time signatures on the jazz-rock tune ending with
an explosion of coordinated pyrotechnics.
XLers got into the act as well with Skinny Alley inviting members of
BodhiSapling on stage for a jam. A total of 7 musicians on stage played
the BodhiSapling original dedicated to the mess - 'Too Many Potatoes'
with guitarists Bharat and Amyt trading groovy blues solos as Narain
took the crowd through the chorus, a song that appeals to everyone who
lines up at the mess foyer at lunch! Special mention must be made of
Poornima on drums - she was like a rock, it isn't often you see a
budding lady HR manager playing drums on a rock band, do you? But that's
what XL is about, in the end...
Amchi Mumbai chapter update
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From: "Promita Ray"
Subject: XL Alumni Mumbai - Lights! Action?
For meeting Bhushan Raina, current President XL Alumni Assoc, just 2 of
us turned up eventually; albeit the notice was short, and it was a
working day.
1.As a practical first step, it would be very helpful if each of us
could add at least 3 xlers we know, to join the amchimumbai
group.particularly need help of richard d'souza, akshay soni, aseem
gandhi, et al.
madhukar(shukla) would you be able to send us a list of all mumbai
alumni, so with their accord one could add their names in the database?
2. Would you be interested in
a) helping to organise a get-together this "winter" in mumbai,
preferably before christmas?
b) joining in, if someone organises it all
Would request some youngers xlers to take on the coordination role - i
shall certainly chip in with my bit of effort.
Action?
Promita 9820324740
From: Subir Nag
Well, I start with my apologies to Promita for not having posted a mail
after our evening with Bushen and his colleagues. Bushen seems to be
quite enthu in rejuvenating an otherwise lacklustre alumni association.
To start with, he is aranging an event in Jamshedpur, around 20th
November, lasting 3 days. I guess Akhtar had posted the details of the
same in an earlier mail. He queried if anyone is interested to join the
fun.
He also mentioned that Mumbai, perhaps is the least active of the all
the chapters. The reasons, we all concluded, are many, like, increased
work pressure, long distances to travel, status difference of south
mumbai and the rest ("the twain shall never meet" was the opinion of
Akshay in one of his mails; albeit in jest, I guess) etc.
however, Promita is very rightly focused on doing something to inject
life in the Mumbai chapter, and has suggested two measures in her mail.
I notice that out of 196 members, only 36 appear in the database. If we
know the details of others, can we put their entry to increase the
count?
The picnic is a great idea. I am willing to chip in with my bit, but
will require 3-4 others to share the load. Let me know if anyone's game.
Cheers
- subir
xl_amchimumbai-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
From: "Promita Ray"
Subject: XL Alumni Mumbai - Lights! Action?
For meeting Bhushan Raina, current President XL Alumni Assoc, just 2 of
us turned up eventually; albeit the notice was short, and it was a
working day.
1.As a practical first step, it would be very helpful if each of us
could add at least 3 xlers we know, to join the amchimumbai
group.particularly need help of richard d'souza, akshay soni, aseem
gandhi, et al.
madhukar(shukla) would you be able to send us a list of all mumbai
alumni, so with their accord one could add their names in the database?
2. Would you be interested in
a) helping to organise a get-together this "winter" in mumbai,
preferably before christmas?
b) joining in, if someone organises it all
Would request some youngers xlers to take on the coordination role - i
shall certainly chip in with my bit of effort.
Action?
Promita 9820324740
From: Subir Nag
Well, I start with my apologies to Promita for not having posted a mail
after our evening with Bushen and his colleagues. Bushen seems to be
quite enthu in rejuvenating an otherwise lacklustre alumni association.
To start with, he is aranging an event in Jamshedpur, around 20th
November, lasting 3 days. I guess Akhtar had posted the details of the
same in an earlier mail. He queried if anyone is interested to join the
fun.
He also mentioned that Mumbai, perhaps is the least active of the all
the chapters. The reasons, we all concluded, are many, like, increased
work pressure, long distances to travel, status difference of south
mumbai and the rest ("the twain shall never meet" was the opinion of
Akshay in one of his mails; albeit in jest, I guess) etc.
however, Promita is very rightly focused on doing something to inject
life in the Mumbai chapter, and has suggested two measures in her mail.
I notice that out of 196 members, only 36 appear in the database. If we
know the details of others, can we put their entry to increase the
count?
The picnic is a great idea. I am willing to chip in with my bit, but
will require 3-4 others to share the load. Let me know if anyone's game.
Cheers
- subir
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