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- T. M. Hoffman
His passion for music must be seen to be believed!! And the depth of his knowledge of music is bound to stun the strongest of critics into silence... - H. N. Mallick
Professor H. N. Mallick, AIIMS Department of Physiology, agreed to give his precious time to National Network of Education (NNE), to enlighten our readers about physiology as a subject and as a career..... - Abhishek Aggarwal
The persistent rise in petrol prices and unavailability of efficient alternative sources of energy made these students think hard about a solution.... - Swati Dhawan
The pictorial image of a coyly decorous soul formed on retina confused my neurons that transmit message to the brain. ... - Ritu Nanda
She ventured into the insurance sector nineteen years ago after winding up her kitchen appliances company. ...
- Dr. Shikha Sharma
Dr. Shikha Sharma, a renowned nutritionist and wellness advisor of the country, believes in. Her chains of weight loss centers, thronged by hundreds of people a month, also function on this mantra ...
- Simarn Kohli
She is the Tanka Queen for many hearts in love. If you are also in love with someone, but unable to pour out your feelings to the person or if you want to be loved by someone, just call her up. ... - Naghma Saher
Many of us know her as a News anchor with a leading news channel of India. Her long hair with side parting coupled with good presentation style impresses just anybody who switches on the television set to catch on the daily news. She is an inspiration for many youngsters who want to take up media as a career option. If wannabe media professionals are any time asked to name some of their favourite news anchors, her name tops the list. ... - Ankit Fadia
At first glance this strapping lad with a baby face looks just like any other boy- next-door. But if you look carefully you will find intelligence and a certain charm writ large on his countenance. Aged barely sixteen, a XI class student Of Delhi Public School R.K.Puram New Delhi, Ankit Fadia has already begun hogging the limelight. As the youngest author in the Macmillan’s 108-year-old publishing annals, Ankit has created quite a sensation with his first volume Unofficial guide to ethical hacking ...
- V. Ramgopal Rao
V. Ramgopal Rao received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award in Engineering Sciences in 2005 for his work on Electron Devices. He obtained his M.Tech from IIT Bombay in 1991 and Dr.Ingenieur degree from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. ...
- Dr. Palash Sen
Dr Palash sen, National Network of Education team managed to get in touch with Dr Palash sen with the help of his sister Dahlia Sen Oberoi. We reached his place on 14 august and his wife greeted us very nicely and after waiting for some time here came Palash sen with his churidar and kurta. A very humble and a very down to earth person. ...
- Mr. Wu Liansheng
Mr. Wu Liansheng, The China Scholarship Council (CSC) is a non-profit institution with legal person status affiliated with the Ministry of Education. The objective of the CSC is to provide, in accordance with the law, statutes and relevant principles and policies of China, financial assistance to the Chinese citizens wishing to study abroad and to the foreign citizens wishing to study in China in order to develop the educational, scientific and technological, and cultural exchanges and economic and trade cooperation between China and other countries, to strengthen the friendship and understanding between Chinese people and the people of all other countries, and to promote world peace and the socialist modernization drive in China. ...
- Maroof Raza
His is a familiar face in the various television news channels, especially where issues related to war and strategies are concerned. But Maj. Maroof Raza also happens to be the Regional Director (South Asia) for Middlesex University of London, providing career counseling to hordes of young people who aspire to study in some of the well established British Universities. He has been appointed to a Visiting Research Fellowship by the War Studies Department of King's College in London, and serves as the Associate Editor of the Indian Defence Review. Maj.Raza is a proud recipient of the Times of India Fellowship and the author of a few books. The tall gentleman, whose tenor can be recognised anywhere, travels extensively in connection with his work. In spite of his hands being full, Maj.Raza is imbued with the idea of promoting the cause of education and making valuable contributions to this sphere. ... - Ashok Dilwali
He is enchanted, nay bewitched by the lofty Himalayas.He nurtures a passion for the mountains,and unable to resist the call of the wild, he journeys up to the mountains as often as his time permits him .The crass realities of the mundane world become meaningless to him as he wallows in, and drinks deep of nature's unlimited bounty. Meet Ashok Dilwali ,a Delhi based lensman , who has filmed the sylvan beauty of the Himalayas extensively, daring to go where no man has gone before. ...
- Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, in the tradition of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, his nephew, and prodigy, Rahat carries on the Qawwali message. The vocal spiritualizations of the Qawwali singer is an art that has spanned seven centuries. I hope Rahat will touch us in the way Nusrat has and continue on the Ali Khan legacy. ...
- Shri Raja Reddy
Shri Raja and Smt Radha Reddy, the most extraordinary Kuchipudi dancers - have been bestowed with number of awards which includes "PadhmaBhushan" the highest award to honor a performing artist by the Government of India. National network of education team had the privilege of having a live conversation with Shri Reddy ji.He was very courteous and greeted us properly. ...
- Dr. Sanjay Chugh
Dr Sanjay Chugh has enjoyed great prominence as one of the topmost psychiatrists of the Capital. He has regular “agony aunt “ columns in a number of newspapers and magazines. During the fifteen odd years of practice he has helped to cure, reduce and effectively manage many psychological maladies including alcoholism and drug abuse et al that are rampant in the society today especially in the metros. ...
- Pt. Birju Maharaj
Imagine a little boy who was classical dancer at the Nawab’s darbar. Those were the times when he would prefer top sleep than perform before the nobility. Six decades down the line the little boy rose to become the unrivalled supreme maestro of the Kathak dance form in the country. Birju Maharaj hails from the Lucknow Gharana of Kathak and is the sixth generation of the family to have adopted Kathak as a full time vocation. As is well known, Pandit Birju Maharaj is a versatile personality: a singer, choreographer, dancer and teacher all rolled into one. ...
- Ms Subha Rajan
Inspite of the multi-dimensional developments in our country, it is still a man's world. This comes across more conspicuously in the corporate sector. Till date few women have been able to make successful inroads into a predominantly male bastion. Though the number is on the rise, yet women still have many more miles to go. We present here an interesting personality: Ms Subha Rajan, Director, and Confederation of Indian Industries. Ms Rajan has had brilliant academic record and an interesting, chequered career. ...
- Ms. Usha Albuquerque
Many of you, readers, might remember her from her Doordarshan days, where she used to read the news at Prime Time. The husky, silvery voice with clear diction that left the listeners impressed. Thereafter she went onto to churn out some reality based serials for the electronic media. Of late, the general public has been observing her in a new Avtaar, that of a career counsellor for the young career aspirants across the country. And she has already carved a niche for herself in her chosen sphere because there are only about a handful of genuine, competent career counsellors to advice the teeming millions of youth in India, who frantically search for lucrative careers. ...
- Dr. Amrita
Dr. Amrita Dass is the Director of the Institute for Career Studies. The organization has enunciated a novel concept that has taken the academic world by storm. Some of the most prestigious schools in the country have been availing of its services and programmes and claim to have largely benefited by it.
National Network of Education caught up with Dr. Dass, during her brief sojourn in the capital and what ensued was a very interesting and enlightening conversation that shed ample light on the prevalent higher education system both in the national and global perspective. ...
- Aruna Chakravarti
In an interview with National Network of Education, Aruna Chakravarti, talks in detail about the college that has grown from strength to strength under her able guidance and stewardship. Alongside she airs her views and opinion about the country's education system in general. She feels there is hope yet for the younger generation. ...
- Debasish Majumdar
Debashish Majumdar is a young architect based in Delhi. He jointly owns and runs an architectural firm by the name of Line & Form which undertakes constructional work in the entire National Capital Region, besides cities and towns in other parts of the country. The firm has also made a foray into the international arena. During the course of his architectural career, Debashish has dabbled in designing of quaint off-beat (but very artistic and eye catching) furniture and fixtures. This stood him in good stead and at present he can conveniently take on complete designing jobs for his clients. ...
- RICHARD CROCKATT
RICHARD CROCKATT is a well known academician, author and commentator on global affairs. His critically acclaimed work Fifty Years War: The United States and the Soviet Union in World Politics, 1941-1991, fetched him the American Studies Network Prize in 1996. Conventionally, the award is given for the best book on an American topic published by a European scholar. He has edited a number of important books but sine in 1999 he has edited volumes of British Documents on Foreign Affairs: The Foreign Office Confidential. In this exclusive interview from the University of Anglia (United Kingdom) he spoke on his recent book America Embattled, September 11, Anti-Americanism & The Global Order, (Routlegde, Lotus Collection Roli Books, Price Rs. 395.). ... - Kabir Mustafi, Headmaster
Bishop Cotton School, located in the lush, verdant hills of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh has many things to be proud of. Established way back in 1859,this public school has been a silent spectator of the last phase of the British Raj. Infact its rich heritage and cultural traditions are reminiscent of the colonial era. Time however, has not stood still at Bishop Cotton School., Ranked among the best residential schools in the country, it has suitably moulded itself to be able to cater to the exigencies and demands of the education system prevalent in the country today. ...
- Nalin Nirula
A degree holder in hotel administration and also a Reiki Grandmaster? Scion of the Nirula family, which is synonymous with the reputed fast food chain? Difficult to connect all these? Well actually, Mr Nalin Nirula has had a chequered career. Guided by an intense inner calling, more than twenty years ago, young Nalin, a graduate from Cornell University, New York, USA, took up a formal system of religiosity for self -development and self-awareness. ...
- Gordon Bowker
Gordon Bowker is among the most respected of biographers of his generation. His recently published George Orwell (Little, Brown, £20, pp.512), a biography penned especially to coincide with Orwell's centenary received rave reviews from major news dailies across the world. Bowker wrote feelingly about Orwell's family background; the enduring influence of Eton on his work and character; his superstitious splash and youthful flirtation with black magic. In an interview the acclaimed author tells Ashok Patnaik about the book, unarguably the fullest and most plausible portrait hitherto on Orwell. He unfolds the strange contexts of his first marriage and provides evidence of his experiences in Spain and their nightmarish consequences. ...
- Prabhat Jain
Innovation using design technology available has become an important requirement for the marketplace of the fast evolving present and future. This innovation depends partially,on the application of creative minds but increasingly also on the familiarity these creative minds have with the technology available to them. Pathways World School,Gurgaon is acutely aware of this new challenge and has developed curricula and the format to enable its students from class 4 onwards to train themselves in this skill and competence area in unique and largely unprecedented ways. ...
- Ranjana Gauhar, (Padmashri)
Ranjana Gauhar has reasons to keep smiling and feel elated. She has recently been awarded the prestigious Padmashri for her achievements. This vivacious lady has worked steadily and quietly to carve a niche for herself in the arena of Odissi dancing. She has functioned as a virtual ambassador year old culture in numerous countries across the globe.
Besides public performances, Ranjana is heavily into choreography, teaching, presenting, directing and so forth. Delhi based danseuse Ranjana had just returned from an exciting trip to Latin America, when this correspondent went to meet her on behalf of National Network of Education. One found her quite natural and forthcoming regarding her career, her performances besides her outlook on life and things. ...
- Phillip V. Mallet
Phillip V. Mallett is an eminent Shakespearean scholar at the University of St. Andrews, Fife (Scotland) but he is also a specialist and lectures on literature, culture and society and women's studies. He has authored seven critically acclaimed books including the ones on Thomas Hardy and Rudyard Kipling. His works are received with a round of applause from literary critics and readers alike. In his first ever exclusive interview following the release of Rudyard Kipling: A Literary Life, Mallett shocks and delights Ashok Patnaik by sharing his deep perception on the bard of the English empire. ...
- Sandeep Marwaha
Sandeep Marwaha needs no introduction in Bollywood’s tinsel world. He is the director of the prestigious Asian Academy of Film& Television (AAFT) located in Noida (UP), that churns out scores of young men and women, suitably trained to handle the vibrant media of television and films. But he also has glitzy star connections (being the brother – in- law of the other Kapurs: Boney, Anil and Sanjay). This dashingly handsome and impeccably dressed young man is a product of Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and Bhagat Singh College, Delhi. Then he went n on to do his M.Com from Delhi University: 198o This was followed by a Diploma in Marketing & Management of the Institute Marketing & Management which is affiliated with the Princeton University of the USA: 1979, diploma in Administrative Law of the University of Delhi: 1981 and Diploma in Taxation of Lakhotia College of Taxation, New Delhi: 1982. ...
- SatyaSewak Mukherjee
There are the Romantics, the Expressionists, the Neo- Realists and so on, but it is an uphill task to categorise the artist in question into these niches. For his works display the sweet lyricism of the Bengal Romantics, chilling matter of factness of the Realists and the agony of the Expressionists. Meet Mr. SatyaSewak Mukherjee, the well known modern artist from Kolkatal(now settled in New Delhi),who dexterously blends various schools of art in his works. Mukherjee has had a chequered career from teaching art to heading art departments of a number of well established media houses. Her has participated in several group as well as solo exhibitions throughout his fairly long innings. ...
- Mr.Satyanarayan
These days getting into an engineering college, a medical college or a B-school is not everybody's cup of tea. It needs months of laborious learning, and intense hard work to achieve the goal, one sets out for. More often than not, the aspirants require professional coaching and guidance to achieve success. .Career Launcher isa highly competent and professional guidance and learning centre, that during its nearly decade long existence has been churning out successful profesionals in diverse fields. ...
- Sudeep Sen
From being a student of one of Delhi’s most prestigious schools to a teacher of creative writing, in various universities In Europe, Sudeep Sen has indeed come a long way. Yet few people know that he is also brilliant poet with many anthologies to his credit. Young Sudeep is currently based in London,but on an average he spends 3-4 months in New Delhi, his home town, every year.
My personal association with Sen dates back to the90’s when his first collection of poems The Lunar Visitations was published and created quite a stir. The glitzy up market magazine Society desired to give him coverage, and the job had been assigned to me. ...
- Prof. William Taubman
Professor William Taubman is an authority on Russian subjects. He knows more about the erstwhile Soviet Union than anybody else. As an academician he held the position as Bertrand Snell Professor of Political Science for more than three decades at the prestigious Amherst College, Massachusetts (US). His close association to Khrushchev's family made him possible to get excess to the personal papers of one of the most remarkable Soviet leaders of the last century. Following the release of his massive biography on Khushchev, professor Taubman talked to Ashok Patnaik on the rise and fall of Khrushchev. ...
- BRiCS: Miles to go ahead ...
Dr. Amitabh Mukherjee is one of the co-founders of BRiCS (Build Robots Create Science), an initiative for hands - on education for Indian schools. In recognition to his scientific efforts he was awarded "Hari Om Sharan Prerit Vikram Sarabhai Award" in 1999. According to the citation, the award is being given for his "contributions and achievements in the field of Electronics, Informatics, Telematics, and Automation." He is also in the editorial board of the Journal on Spatial Computation and Cognition. BRiCS has conducted many workshops in major cities including the national capital Delhi. In an exclusive interview with the National Network of Education (NNE), Dr. Mukherjee currently the IIT professor (Kanpur) spoke at length about his future plans. ...
- "The Dance Master At Large "
He shot into limelight, with his choreography of the musical Westside Story, which won wide applause in the Indian metros during the early 90's. Thereafter this young man who is roughly 30 something, has never rested his oars. On the contrary he has quietly been adding feathers to his cap one after the other. His latest achievement has been the establishment of Danceworx, a school in Delhi, which imparts training in jazz and contemporary dancing to the aspiring youth. Meet Ashley Lobo, a loyal son of Aamchi Mumbai, who is now set to create ripples all over the country. ...
- "I love to talk and listen to music twenty four hours a day"
Once upon a time there was a little boy, who was obsessed with programmes on the radio. So much so that he improvised a radio for himself. And like Mary's little lamb, it went everywhere with him. Now cut to the present. The same little boy has grown into a tall, burly and good looking gentleman (still a bachelor!) whose delightful voice has charmed thousands of radio audiences for more than a decade and a half. Meet Shamshir Rai Luthra, a highly well-known Radio jockey, associated with the All India Radio. He has an immense fan following among the teeny boppers and trendy youngsters. Of late, Shamshir has shot into the limelight with his book Talk To Win, which focuses on ways and means to develop communication skills. ...
- A Musician in His Own Right
It is indeed very fortunate for young Prateek to have a guru in his own father. This is a rare privilege that only few people ever enjoy. This is as it should be, his being the only offspring of his parents. Music runs in his veins, as his late mother, was also a talented singer. At thirty one, Prateek has done fairly well for himself. Armed with a Ph.D in instrumental music (sitar) Prateek is currently a faculty member of the Delhi University's Music Department. Alongside, he has given public performances not only in India but in various places abroad. Now he is all set to to become the main exponent of the Senia Gharana (initiated by the legendary maestro, Tansen),and inherit the mantle of his father, Padma Bhushan Pt.Debu Chaudhuri,one of India's brilliant musicians today... ...
- A True Son Of The Soil
" I think one ought to give back something to the land that has given him/her everything ," believes Sanjoy Hazarika. And it is the North -East that he is talking about. For that's where he belongs. It would not be wrong to say that this bearded, bespectacled and soft spoken gentleman knows the north-east region almost like the back of his hand. His is a familiar face on the small screen whenever major issues concerning the North- East are tabled for discussions. Hazarika seems to have his fingers in too many pies at one time. ...
- A Versatile Personality
How does it feel to be named after a flower? Be a doting papa's darling daughter? Achieve success pretty early in life and travel around the world many times over? Well, Dahlia Sen Oberoi certainly seems to have done all these and more. This 34 year old lawyer runs a legal firm along with her husband also a lawyer (and a classmate from her Law School days). She is also the proud mother of two little boys and owns a picturesque home -cum-office in a posh south Delhi locality. ...
- Moving to higher echelons
Parag Choudhuri is a happy man. He has just got enrolled at the IIT, New Delhi for a PhD in computer graphics. He has seen the fondest dream of his life come true, after years of yearning. And now this handsome young man, with intelligence writ large on his countenance, is simply rearing to go forward in life. Anyone would realise Parag is rather fortunate as intelligence is inherent in him, his father is an electronic engineer and mother is a post graduate in social sciences. However, inspite of his brilliance, Parag remains a modest person who is patiently waiting for his destiny to take him to places. His forte is his hard work and the blessings of his parents. ...
- "You can take the man out of India but you cannot take India out of the man"
TREVOR ROYLE is essentially an historian whose standard works on Crimean War, Falklands and India has catapulted him to a status of a serious and critically acclaimed writer. In fact, India has a special place in Royle's heart, for he was born in this country....
- Passionate about art
For more thanforty years now, Jatin Das has relentlessly pursued the prime passion of his life-Art.
To him art epitomises the best, finest and the most beautiful things which life has to offer. Even a layman will not fail to perceive a certain degree of force,and of power in his works.Talk to him about art, and you see him exude great vim vigour and vitality. His energy and enthusiasm is almost demoniac. Das has participated in innumerable exhibitions including bienniales and trienniales both in India and abroad---from Bhopal and Bombay to Bangladesh to Cuba to Bradford,Venice and Paris. He has to his credit, many murals in Egg Tempera, mosaic, cement and oils....
- 'Without music I would be dead', says Pt. Debu Chaudhuri
Padma Bhushan Devavrata (a.k.a Debu ) Chaudhuri needs no introduction. He is one of the finest instrumental musicians that India can boast of till date. He is the major exponent and inheritor of the Senia Gharana named after the legendary musician Tansen. For nearly forty years or so Pandit Chaudhuri has taught at the Department of Music in Delhi University. He has to his credit the creation of several new ragas besides three books highlighting the subtle nuances of Indian classical music. ...
- Educationist Par Excellence
Dr. Shayama Chona is attached to one of the leading educational societies of the country. A long arduous stint of more than four decades coupled with her advancing age, has not dampened her spirits or left her exhausted. On the contrary she is bubbling with energy and eager to do more in her second favourite area (after education) of social work. During her long and eventful career there have been awards and accolades galore. In 1999 she was awarded the Padmashree for her distinguished services in the field of education. The credit of establishment of Tamana, a specialty school for the mentally challenged children in the capital New Delhi goes to her....
- A Tête-à-tête` With Pervin Malhotra
From a nervous young girl who did not know one career from another, Pervin Malhotra has indeed come a very long way. Today she has carved a niche for herself as a career consultant, guiding thousands of youth to lucrative and fruitful careers. Hers is a familiar face in the newspaper career columns and chat shows on television channels. Young aspirants eagerly lap up the books on career advice, which she took nearly a decade to write. Day in and day out she offers personal guidance to the hungry hearts and minds, directing them onto suitable careers. She is thus a living encyclopedia, so far as the diverse professions are concerned....
- Subi Chaturvedi (Filmmaker/ Photographer/ Curator (Dean))
From being a student of photography to academics and now earning fame as the official photographer for the launch of global products like Microsoft Xbox360 and Volkswagen, she has indeed come a long way. Today she has carved a niche for herself in many of her avatars as a successful photographer, filmmaker and curator. - Naseeb Ahmad (Lecturer of Finance, Jamia University)
If you are endowed with an analytical bent of mind and are fond of handling data and numbers too then finance may be the hot career avenue for you - suggests Mr. Naseeb Ahmad, lecturer of Finance, Department of Commerce & Business Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi.
- Mr. M.C. Pant Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
In an era where every second school and university is busy dishing out dual or triple UK/US degrees and there seems to be beeline of students rushing to lay their hands on these corporate-approved degrees and qualifications, NIOS (the largest open School in the world) is one such institution which is silently but steadily making impressions as a quality education provider for many of our out-of school and school drop-outs.
National Network of Education (NNE)’s correspondent caught up with Mr. M.C. Pant, Chairman, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) as he spoke at length on some of the USPs of the institute, existing educational scenario and the journey ahead.
- Ramesh Venkateswaran Director, SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore
Dr. Ramesh is the director of SDM, IMD, the famous business school known for nurturing grounds for holistic development of management students so as to enable them make effective contribution to the society. Under Dr. Ramesh’s able leadership, IMDSDM strives to develop effective leaders equipped with ethical and human values to reshape the nation’s destiny. Prof. Ramesh Venkateswaran was not only the Gold Medalist of his batch(1980) at IIM Bangalore but also has been a certified Auditor for ISO 9000 and QS 9000 Quality Systems. Apart from his love for management education, he is also Founder Member Chairman of 'Vishwas', a not for profit counseling organization in Bangalore, that offers free and confidential counseling services for people in emotional stress and founder Member of Nagarik, a forum to instill social responsibility among citizens.
- Mr. Jawed Habib, Beauty and Fashion Expert
Jawed Habib, a name that requires no introduction in the global glam circuit, is truly a multi-faceted personality. Today, he is a name to reckon with not only as an expert in the field but also as a successful entrepreneur who has clubbed together hairstyling, beauty & personality grooming in India and Abroad. Backed by famous Habib culture that stretches back to clients like Lord Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru, Mr. Jawed Habib has indeed given a new definition to the art of Hairstyling in India. Among many feathers to his caps as a famed Hairstylist of Asia, he also has his name in ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ for setting 410 non-stop hair styles in a day. Ms. Shaheen Habib – the Creative Directorat the 'Habibs' and a certificate-holder from New York in Hair Styling and Beauty, teaches the rules of the game to budding stylists in New Delhi.
- Ms. Shubhra Chaudhary, Renowed Fashion Designer
Shubra chaudhary, a designer with a difference, has truly achieved a lot of fame in a very short span of time. She, as the youngest Designer at Wills India Fashion Week earned huge applauses and reviews for her creative creations, both in India and world over.
Today, her ability to integrate soulful Indian heritage with true urban impressions are surely known as the very USP of her design and philosophy.
- Dr C S Venkata Ratnam is Director, International Management Institute (IMI)
A distinguished academician and author of several famous books including employers’ dilemma, managing people, unusual collective agreements and negotiated change, Mr. Ratnam is also a visiting professor at University of Graz, Austria and visiting fellow at McGill University, Montreal and Manchester Business School, UK.
- LINA ASHER ,
Director-Founder Kangaroo Kids Education Limited
who is a global pioneer in the field of children’s education. She is the Founder-Director of Kangaroo Kids Education Limited, a leading educational chain that is changing the way kids learn by introducing innovative learning strategies, fun-filled activities and colorful curriculum. We also enquired about her recently- launched Kangaroo Kids Institute for Teacher Development and Research.
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