Kalam to teach at IIM-Ahmedabad

Former President A P J Abdul Kalam will teach students of Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Globalising and Resurgent India through Innovative Transformation(GRIT) from September 13.

Dr Kalam will start his lectures to a bench of around 70 students from Saturday, IIM-A sources said.

The ‘Missile Man’ is likely to include his vision 2010 for the country in the course material and teach students about the same.

After initial lectures, students would be expected to submit project proposals for creating scenarios based on multiple and if necessary, contending options for specific policy and institutional changes.

The faculty would comment on these proposals and the project teams would be enabled to consult the subject matter specialists through invited lectures and interactions or visit to them.

The final reports will be presented in open sessions in which other faculty members and the students may also be invited to ask questions and make comments.

The reports will be revised and those of them, which are of outstanding quality, may be published for wider debate every year.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Kalam_to_teach_at_IIM-Ahmedabad/articleshow/3472913.cms

Shreyas and Amrita on the sets of Aja Mahi Ve

September 10, 2008 (Sawf News) – Bollywood actors, Shreyas Talpade and Amrita Rao visited the sets of STAR Plus’ Aajaa Mahi Vay to promote their upcoming movie Welcome to Sajjanpur.

Caught in a flirtatious mood yet again with Amrita Rao, the newest lady on the show, host Vineet left no stone unturned in wooing her!
Shreyas and Amrita were also seen shaking a leg with contestants Maanav, Rashmee, Jashan and Tahira on hit songs from their upcoming movie.

The episode will air on Friday, September 12, 8 pm only on STAR Plus.
Shyam Benegal’s Welcome To Sajjanpur, produced by UTV Spotboy, revolves around a young man who becomes extremely popular in his village Sajjanpur because he is the only educated person around to help illiterate people write their letters. It’s a satirical take on a contemporary Indian village.
The film is slated for release on September 19.
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Gujarati Bloggers Community

Hello Friends,

Yesterday when I was going through the various blogs, I found a very interesting community, Gujarati Bloggers. This community provides brief information about the Gujarati Bloggers spread across the globe.

Tarun Patel, the owner of this community, has introduced so many new bloggers and encourages the Gujju bloggers. According to me, you should also visit this community.