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HIGHLIGHTSHIGHLIGHTS Media Sensitization

Workshop – 19th & 20th

July’03. Presentations were made to a party of journalists representing the national media by Shri G. K. Garg, Director General and Shri Pramod Uniyal, Deputy Director General, on “Development and Safety on Indian Railways – Challenges Ahead. Details regarding various courses conducted and the role of Railway Staff College in training of railway officers were also given to the press thereby outlining the eminence of Railway Staff College in bold relief at national level.

Seminar on Safety – A one-day seminar on “White Paper on Safety” tabled by Honourable Minister of Railways, Shri Nitish

Kumar, in parliament was organized. Executive Directors of Railway Board, Directors of Centralized Training Institutes and faculty of Railway Staff College participated.

Independence Day Celebrations – The Independence Day was celebrated in a befitting but austere manner. In the evening a colourful culture programme was presented by the children of employees of Railway Staff College.

Sadbhavna Saptah – Sadbhavna Saptah was observed for a week beginning from 20th

August’03. A pledge was taken by all faculty members, staff of Railway Staff College and officers undergoing training.

Visit of Member (Staff) Railway Board – Shri B. S. Sudhir Chandra, Member (Staff), Railway Board, visited us on 9th & 10th

August’03. He had interaction with IRPS Probationers and faculty members. He also graced “Tarana” a musical concert organized by Railway Staff College Women Welfare Organization as a part of fund raising.

New Electronic Exchange at New Hostel – This exchange of 256 extension lines shall cover the requirement of railway phones in each room of the new hostel presently under construction.

PROLOGUE

The two monsoon months – July and August – were bountiful this year. Rains poured & poured, auguring well for the months to come. It was green all around – verdant and inviting. A natural expanse like this invariably fills the heart of each one of us with tranquility and elevating thoughts.

The college remained bustling with activity, above notwithstanding. 21 courses were organized involving 379 participants. The period witnessed some changes in faculty also, for which details have been given inside the newsletter.

Highlight of the period, however, was the Media Sensitization Workshop, which put the institution in limelight at the national level. A seminar on “Safety” followed, with highl level participation at various levels. Details regarding these are also being given.

We are continuing with the columns “Expression” and “Know your faculty” as promised. In this series a poem entitled “Aastha” composed by Shri U. P. L. Das, Senior Professor (Organization Behaviour) and a tête-à-tête with Deputy Director General, Shri Pramod Uniyal, get included in this issue.

Inspiring exhortation from the first citizen of India Honourable Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam forms a special feature of the issue.

- EDITOR

Health Education Programme was organized by RSCWWO for all the staff on 4th July’03 on the topic of “Alcoholism & Tobacco Addiction / Smoking. There was enthusiastic response to the talk given in Hindi by Dr. K. C. Gupta, Professor (Health Management)

We WelcomeWe Welcome Shri V. S. Garg, senior officer of IRSME

joined Railway Staff College as the new Senior Professor (Mechanical Engineering). Before joining Railway Staff College, Shri Garg was working as Chief Quality Manager, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.

Shri Hemant Godbole rejoined Railway Staff College taking over charge of Professor (Accounts Management). Shri Godbole was working as Sr. DFM, Vadodara Division, Western Railway, before joining Railway Staff College

We Bid AdieuWe Bid Adieu Shri V. K. Jain, Senior Professor (Mechanical

Engineering) was relieved from the college on transfer to West Central Railway, Jabalpur. He remained with the institution for 4 years.

Shri Sanjay Upreti, Professor (Accounts Management) took over charge of Senior Divisional Finance Manager, Vadodara Division, Western Railway, Vadodara.

Shri A. K. Jain, Senior Professor (Transportation Management) was relieved for study leave for a period of two years.

ACADEMICSACADEMICSIn the month of July, 2003 a total of 11 courses were organized in which 203 officers participated. The highest representation was 18 officers each from southern railway and western railway in various courses.

A one-week special course for presenting officers – This special course was conducted from 14th to 18th July’03 keeping in view the recommendations of Railway Claims Tribunal Review Committee. A moot court session

was also organized apart from academic inputs. 13 officers attended the special course.

A one-week special course on “Selection Procedure” was conducted from 21-7-03 to 25-07-03 in which 20 officers participated. Final details of selection procedures and pitfalls related to them were discussed.

In the month of August’03 a total of 10 courses were organized in which 196 officers participated. The best representation was from western railway from where 20 officers participated.

A special two-weeks special course for “Indian Audit & Accounts Service” Officers was organized from 25-08-03 in which 20 officers participated. This special course was conducted at the behest of Comptroller & Auditor General of India for close interface between audit and functional wings of the railways.

A one-week special course on “Project Management” was organized from 18th to 22nd

August’03, in which 18 officers of various level participated. Various facets of project management including the National Rail Vikas Yojna, formed part of the curriculam.

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UNDER THE BANYAN TREEUNDER THE BANYAN TREEExcerpts of Message from Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh - by Hon’ble President of India, Shri A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

In the last one year I’ve met nearly 200,000 students from all over India and I have two messages from these visits. The first is that 300 million children who are below 20 years of age in India want peace, prosperity, happiness and safety. They want to live in a developed India. That has to be the national vision for India. How can we turn our national dream into a beautiful reality? Fortunately, thee is a blueprint and a road map to go to the India 2020 of our national dreams. That entails working intensively on five important areas that have been identified. These are agriculture and food processing, education and health-care, information and communication technology, infrastructure development including networking of rivers and self-sufficiency in critical technologies.

The second message I have received from my extensive travel is that most Indians, experienced and old, energetic and middle-aged, young and innocent, all look to religion for solace and safety. I have also visited a great many religious places and houses of worship throughout the length and breadth of this great country and I have met many of our religious leaders. The religions are like exquisite gardens, places full of surpassing beauty and tranquility, like sacred groves filled with beautiful birds and their melodious songs. They are enchanting islets, veritable cases for the soul. But they are islands nevertheless. If we can connect all these islands with love and compassion, in a garland project for the new millennium, we will have a prosperous people in front of us.

Published by Director General Railway Staff College.For any information please contact, K. L. Dixit, Senior Professor (Transportation Management)

& Editor Rail Parisar, Ph;RLY. 45004 (O), 45005 ® : P&T 2651975 (O), 2641553 ® :e-mail dixit@mail.rscbrc.ac.in

The ‘Enlightened Citizen’ emerges out of education with a value system, transforming religion into spiritual force and economic development. Integrated development of all these similar aspects would enrich society with peace and prosperity in abundant measure.

Tete-e-tete with Shri Pramod Uniyal, Dy.DG

What does Railway mean to you? A profession. A proud and historical organization to belong to and serve at a time of its transformation into a IT driven services sector entity.

The one job/posting that has given you professional satisfaction the most.Working as Director in the Railway Fares and Freight Committee. It was an opportunity to critically examine the working of the Indian Railways and its possible transformation into a competitive and socially responsive financially viable government undertaking, with experts ; and more so in the backdrop of the new Industrial Policy resolution of 1991 and attempt to liberalize and globalize the Indian Economy.

One thing, which is the landmark of Railways ?Superficially steam engines but in essence, and more so in reference to the Indian Railways, a continuing growing legacy of the concept of the elimination of distance in the early nineteenth century.

One thing, which is lacking in Railways?Self Confidence

One recipe to improve Indian RailwaysBecome a learning organization

One book that you would like to recommend to the readersGurcharan Das’s India Unbound

How do you spend your free time?Reading

How has your family contributed to your professional growth?It has mirrored one’s philosophy of working by its unstinted disinterested critical appreciation

In your opinion (or from your experience) what should be the tenets of life?Confidence, mental strength to face adversity and humility

EMINENT PERSONALITIES WHO VISITED RSCEMINENT PERSONALITIES WHO VISITED RSCS.N Name Topic of the talk1 Dr. K. Suresh,

DG/RHSChallenges for Hosp. Managers

2 Shri A. Srikant, Addl. Secretary Tourism, AP

Tourism

3 Shri CK Anil, Addl. Secy, Govt. of Bihar

Coordination with District Administration

4 Air Commodore Ganesh

IT in Air Force

5 Shri NN Vasudev, Ex-Vice Chairman, RCT

Moot Court

6 Shri P. Randhir Reddy, Addl. Comm. MCH.

Suburban Transport

7 Shri SD Punekar, Dean, Law faculty, MSU

Succession Act & Law of Torts

8 Dr. Umesh Shah, Plastic Surgeon

Burns Management

9 Dr. Ms. Kantawala,prof. MSU, Vadodara

Project Management

10 Shri Jitendra Bhargav, Director/PR Indian Airlines

Passenger Business & Air Sector

11 Dr. Mayank Dholakia, Prof. MSU

Customer Relation Management

12 Ms. Nisha Dabhi, SSI Education

Latest Trends in IT

13 Shri V. N. Mathur, ED (Coaching)/RBD

Potential of Rail Transport

14 Shri MS Bhandari, Ex-Advisor Comml. RB

Railways Claims Tribunal Act

15 Shri Govind Vallabh, Retd., COM/NR

Assessment of Traffic Demand

16 Shri SK Jain, DRM, Bhopal

ISO 9000 BPL Exp.

17 Sri Sriprakash ED Tffc./RB

LRDSS

18 Shri J Desai, CTM/GSRTC

Passenger Business & Road Sector

19 Dr. RD Bhandari, Ex-CMD/SR

Management of OPD & IPD Services

20 Shri Indra Ghosh, CSO/NCR

Conceptualizing Passenger Services

21 Dr. JR Kamath/ESI Hosp./BRC

Hosp. Waste Mgt. & Progressive Patient Care