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s I began to write this brief message for memories of all who touched my life at FLAME.In-FLAME readers, myriads of thoughts Today, FLAME stands tall and is sitting in a quite raced into my mind; the principal ones, confident state, attracting good students from all

however, are reflecting on How I got involved over Bharat and some from beyond as well. Both with FLAME and How it feels now to recede from the undergraduate and postgraduate programs it… are finding their niche among aspiring students

of today and tomorrow because these programs continue to make strides and raise the bar of excellence each day. I wish them great success.

Some of you know of my passion for Urdu poetry so I will end my message with quote by Iqbal:

It was the day when all Faculty members were cordially invited to lunch Hindustani Style i.e. sitting on the ground while the students lovingly Like a patanga, many schools want to become served them. And if this was not enough, the great whereas FLAME is already there.celebrations had just started! Good Luck!

Prof. Himanshoo V Bhat Navangul Ph.D (Pune If there is one celebration that has to be voted Vidyapeeth)

It was indeed a huge change for me to leave a the best on campus, this would stand a very high country and life of comfort and plunge into an chance. Glitter, Glamour, and good humor opportunity I was quite apprehensive about combined with entertainment wherein the Final since it meant making a lot of adjustments. Year Undergraduate Students ensured the Nonetheless, I did what I had to and feel now audience were glued to the stage and the person

FLAME believes in doing things the right way that my experience of the past four years was invited to the hot seat.and that too with a desi-touch to it!quite tolerable: the students who touched my

heart most definitely made the leap I took, both Special Awards, Game shows, “Na-Real” awards enjoyable and worthwhile. They taught me a all took center stage. With igniting pulses and thing or two which I will take to the bank for the anxiety surrounded by immense applause, the rest of my life. Incidentally, this experience also students acknowledged the Faculty for their brought me back to Pune, a city I once called my involvement, dedication and knowledge in home. showing them the right path towards a

Successful Career. The event was organized by Time will tell where the future will take me when the Student Council and the Final Year I will no longer be part of FLAME; however, no Undergraduate students at FLAME.matter what, I will always cherish the fond

Parwana ek patanga, jugnu bhi ek patanga/Woh roshni ka talib ( seeker,) ye jugnu ka sarapa( avtar)

Teachers Day celebrations Happy Birthday Parag Sir!

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the FLAME School of Business honored were Rushabh Bhayani, Mehul Chopra, Nirja Kanuga, Shriraj Rawal, Siddharth Lunkad, Smit Shah, Aashisha Shah, VarunC Prasad, Devanshee Sanghavi, Keval Shah, Minesh Doshi, Kavit Shah,

Ganesh Chathurthi is the biggest of all Hindu Purva Shah, Rushabh Savla, Shreya Lalwani, festivals in Maharashtra. At FLAME, Dhols, Samkit Shah, and Ajay Gopalkrishnan. The

students from the FLAME School of Communication were Aayushi Sanjiv Kothari, Vineethvenkatesh Chari, Khushboo Manoj Shah, Vikas Menon, Sukirti Shelley, Sitara Chandran, was followed by a procession to the lake for Monil Poonam Nisar, Rewati Vasant Limaye, Visarjan.Suhit Gosain.

Ganesh Chathurthi on campus was organized by the entire FLAME fraternity on campus.

colors, songs and dance all accompanied the FLAME Foundation Day signifies the growth,

Elephant headed God during His journey to achievements, success and efforts by the entire

campus. FLAME fraternity in moving towards being a world class institution.

A beautifully adorned “Mandap” outside Chankaya 1 was all set to welcome the Lord. The thThis year we celebrated our 4 Foundation Day children, from the Creche, students & staff

at FLAME. Our honorable president, danced to the sound of the beats while the

Prof. Indira J. Parikh spoke of the history young men and women played the drums.

associated behind the dream of building an Women & Students in colorful attire made the

institute called “FLAME” reflecting on all the morning look extremely bright & festive.

moments when the dream became a reality.Bhajans, Aartis and prayers continued over the next five days in praise of Lord Ganesha.

Prof. Parikh honored all Post Graduate students who achieved outstanding Academic

Towards the end of the fifth day, it was time to Achievement with the Dean's Roll of Honor for

bid good bye. Members of the FLAME fraternity the Academic Year 2009-10. The students from

attended the final Arati to a packed house which

FLAME Foundation Day celebrations

Ganapati Festival at FLAME Ganapati Festival at FLAME

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the presence of finance and related subject matter Verma, Samrat Urval, Swetha Murali, Vaidehi to a greater context. The program holds several Bhagwat, Anugya Golchha, Ritu Gavandi, Tracy practical examples, exercises and real time work Desouza, Sehar Chumble Megha Thumbunkel. for students to understand and to specialize Third Position was given to Yash Merchant, Disha themselves with the true nature of what the future Chaudhry, Ameya Davda, Divya Punjabi. Best NGO holds. FIL is run by students for the students and Film was given to Uditi Shah, Sejal Singhvi, Shruti sessions are held every Saturday for a couple of

Bansal, Dhvani Kothari, Manan Vyas, Kunjal hours. Till date, the lab has made immense

Gandhi.progress with inviting top personalities like Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Ramesh Dhamani, Ketan Parikh, Chitra Ramakrishna, to name a few to real time investment in stocks and shares. This year, the

Prof. Parikh also honored the First Year Under team that follows the market the best will be given

graduate students currently studying in the second an opportunity to represent the institute in a year of FLAME School of Liberal Education for the country-wide competition. The FIL sessions NGO Immersion Program 2010 conducted in resumed for this academic year promising new Feb.'10 This was a customized, intensive program milestones and achievements. This year, elections for FSLE students, to try and encompass a detailed were held to appoint new student office bearers

for FIL. The new student office at FIL consists of the NGO experience in the short span of one week. The following students President: Ronak Nangalia Vice students visited many NGOs, like Kripa President: Rushabh Bhayani Secretary: Aditya Foundation, which works in the area of De-Nahar Treasurer: Kaushal Jalan Marketing chair: addiction and Rehabilitation, Indian Sponsorship Ankita Poddar Web Master: Kund Sapani News Committee, an organization working in the area of

This day also recognized Sixty One FLAME Family letter chair: Alysha Tharani Stock market game education, Swadhar, an NGO serving in the field of members who completed a service of 1000 days. chair: Shaurin Shah, Social chair Aagam Sheth

educating the underprivileged. These practical Congratulations Mr. Tunai Kamati for completing

sessions were interspersed with Group 2296 days of service!!

Discussions and interactions at campus with an

aim to both study the working of NGOs and Towards the end of the day, everybody went back understand, to the best extent possible in the with a new benchmark to strive harder and available time, the lives of the inmates / smarter than what has been done and in turn to beneficiaries of the NGO's. First Position for their compete with the ever dynamic world!

presentations based on the visits mentioned

above was given to the group which consisted of

Palak Shah, Shivani ShahShruti Chandrana, A unique concept incorporated into a structured

Shaurya Talwar, Yash Brahmbhatt, Rahul Laroya. course at the institute is the FLAME Investment Second Position was given to Meena Aier, Divya Lab. The program includes a wide range of Singhvi, Swetha Movva, Swati Simha, Mihir Samir knowledge base that helps students understand

FLAME Investment Lab (FIL)

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The School offers a wide range of subjects from pure sciences to humanities, and social sciences to art and philosophy. There are also applied science subjects such as marketing, finance, information technology, and creative multimedia to open doors to various career opportunities. FLAME school of liberal education offers a four year undergraduate program for students who have passed their 12th or equivalent examination in any stream like arts, science or commerce. At the end of four years a student gets a double qualification: a Bachelors degree and the FLAME Diploma in Liberal Education.FLAME school of liberal education provides students with flexibility, teamed with interdisciplinary learning and cross-specialization.

FLAME School of Liberal Education

FLAME school of business is anchored in the concept of liberal education. The AICTE approved PGDM program offered by the School covers all areas in management sciences such as marketing, finance, organizational behaviour, business policy, production and quantitative methods, and information technology. In addition, it covers areas in humanities, social sciences, foreign languages, creative arts and sports for a genuinely well rounded and wholesome development of students.

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Communication plays a critical role in all spheres of human endeavour. It is also one of the fastest growing industries in India and the world. FLAME school of communication has been set up to meet the long-felt need for providing high quality education in the art and business of communication. The School offers options for studying filmmaking, television, advertising, journalism, and new media. The courses cover creative and technical aspects as well as business and management aspects of the industry. The pedagogy focuses on hands-on project work besides classroom instruction from practitioners in the field. Given the rapid growth, increasing corporatization and technological revolution taking place in media industries, career prospects in this field are very bright.

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FLAME School of Performing Arts

The FLAME School of Performing Arts has begun admissions for its first cohort of students, who will join the foundation in the academic year 2010/11. We are looking for India's most exceptional young talent in Theatre, Music and Dance to hone their skills and provide a unique interdisciplinary learning experience. Our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are designed for the artists of India's future, to preserve the extraordinary traditions of our nation's performing arts and enable innovation in the arts.