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Since its inception in 2000, Sankara Institute of Management Science (SIMS) has been one of the finest B-Schools in South India , providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students. At SIMS, we adapt innovative teaching pedagogy and excellent training opportunities for overall development. SIMS transforms its MBA students into leaders representing India on the global map. SIMS-MBA is a fun-filled, integrative and intellectually stimulating experience. Students will assimilate profound knowledge in the functional areas such as HR, Finance, Marketing and Systems and this will aid students to acquire plethora of Management Skills and essential capabilities in managing people and implementing effective decisions in the highly competitive world. SIMS sole aim is to achieve the excellence in management education, with high quality deliverable and competency based education to the younger generation preparing them to face any given challenge in their day-to-day life.

MissionTo Motivate, Contribute and elevate every student at SIMS to be an invaluable asset to their parents, our nation and in all their pursuits of their personal life career and to emulate as great example for future genera-tions. So as to metamorphosis into living legacies.

VisionDeveloping quality citizens with a strong character, duty, dedication and discipline and to revive the traditional heritage of our holy land in the various Spiritual, Cultural, Educational and Technical areas, by which we want to be the Best Management Educational Institution in Coimbatore

Quality PolicyThe Sankara Institute of Management Science a learner oriented Educational Institution, is committed to provide quality higher education and strive continuously for the growth of the students and derive satisfaction in pursuit of their knowledge and aspired goals.

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Dear Reader,Greetings!

It gives me immense pleasure to share with you the quarterly newsletter of SIMS. The publication of this newsletter titled “SIMScript” would go a long way in h ighl ight ing the mul t i far ious act iv i t ies and achievements at our campus. I am fully confident that the department will march ahead and add more achievements and accolades in the years to come. My best wishes to the Head of the Department, Staff and Students for doing a commendable task. Wishing the very best!!

Best RegardsShri.T.P.RamachandranSecretarySankara Educational Institutions

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about SIMS

Since its inception in 2000, Sankara Institute of Management Science (SIMS) has been one of the finest B-Schools in South India , providing excellent academic delivery and infrastructure to its students. At SIMS, we adapt innovative teaching pedagogy and excellent training opportunities for overall development. SIMS transforms its MBA students into leaders representing India on the global map. SIMS-MBA is a fun-filled, integrative and intellectually stimulating experience. Students will assimilate profound knowledge in the functional areas such as HR, Finance, Marketing and Systems and this will aid students to acquire plethora of Management Skills and essential capabilities in managing people and implementing effective decisions in the highly competitive world. SIMS sole aim is to achieve the excellence in management education, with high quality deliverable and competency based education to the younger generation preparing them to face any given challenge in their day-to-day life.

MissionTo Motivate, Contribute and elevate every student at SIMS to be an invaluable asset to their parents, our nation and in all their pursuits of their personal life career and to emulate as great example for future genera-tions. So as to metamorphosis into living legacies.

VisionDeveloping quality citizens with a strong character, duty, dedication and discipline and to revive the traditional heritage of our holy land in the various Spiritual, Cultural, Educational and Technical areas, by which we want to be the Best Management Educational Institution in Coimbatore

Quality PolicyThe Sankara Institute of Management Science a learner oriented Educational Institution, is committed to provide quality higher education and strive continuously for the growth of the students and derive satisfaction in pursuit of their knowledge and aspired goals.


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from theSecretary’s desk

Dear Reader,Greetings!

It gives me immense pleasure to share with you the quarterly newsletter of SIMS. The publication of this newsletter titled “SIMScript” would go a long way in h ighl ight ing the mul t i far ious act iv i t ies and achievements at our campus. I am fully confident that the department will march ahead and add more achievements and accolades in the years to come. My best wishes to the Head of the Department, Staff and Students for doing a commendable task. Wishing the very best!!

Best RegardsShri.T.P.RamachandranSecretarySankara Educational Institutions

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editorialChief Editor

Dr.S.GowriHead of the Department

Sankara Institute of Management Science

EditorsProf.Sathyanarayana Rentala

Prof.K.P.RadhikaSankara Institute of Management Science

Joint Secretary’s message

Greetings from SIMS!

Quality is never an accident but the consequence of hard work and continuous process. Yes, one such success step of SIMS is the release of this quarterly newsletter SIMScript that attempts to highlight the achievements and activities carried out in different spheres by the department. The second edition of SIMScript will be a value addition acting as a ready reckoner of events and activities at our campus. I would like to send my best wishes to the Head of the Department, Faculty and Students for showing commendable performance in worthwhile endeavours both academic and non-academic. Wishing great success ahead!!

Best RegardsSmt.Sandhya RamachandranJoint SecretarySankara Educational Institutions

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DesignerProf.S.Nithyanandh


New Year Greetings from SIMS!

Welcome to the third issue of the volume II of SIMSCRIPT, the quarterly newsletter of SIMS. The editorial committee and the student contributors have expressed great zeal in contributing towards this newsletter through their participation in varied activities. This newsletter highlights the events both internal and external organized and participated by our students and faculty, which reveals the zeal and creativity of the stakeholders of SIMS. Our sincere thanks to the team, whose hard work and enthusi-asm has made it possible to record and cherish all the dynamic efforts, activities and laurels of our students and faculty in large. We hope this edition will give readers the joy of continuity and gainful

Have a pleasant reading!!

Best RegardsEditors of SIMS

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The Get Invigorated VII was organized on 16th October 2015 on the topic “Capital Markets and Economic Reforms” in the Elite Hall. Mr. Mahesh P L, Asst Vice President & Branch Head Axis Bank, Saibaba Colony branch, Coimbatore and his team elaborated on the importance of capital markets, its functioning, the various roles in Indian economy and the impact of reforms on the capital markets.

Sankara Institute of Management Science organized the Get Invigorated I for the even semester, when Mr. P.R.Natarajan, Retd TNEB Engineer, spoke on “Attitude Determines Altitude” on 08.01.2016 (Friday) in the Elite Hall. The interactive session was facilitated through motivational videos of Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar and like to imbibe positive attitude among the students. Mr. Natarajan highlighted the significance of attitude by quoting that one should love what you do.

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INDUSTRIAL VISITSThe students of I MBA were taken to an IV to Autoprint Technologies on 09.10.2015 in Kanuvai, CBE. The students learnt the process of DTP printing with its various processes. The IV was coordinated by Prof. K. Balakrishnan and Dr. S. Gowri.

RELEASESRelease of Sankara International Journal of Management Issue 2. Vol 1. The second issue of the Management journal of SIMS, Sankara International Journal of Management was released on 28th October 2015, by the renowned Social Entrepreneur Mr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, CEO, Jayshree Industries, Coimbatore.

The second issue of Sankara Express the creative in-house journal of SIMS was released on December 7th 2015 by our Deputy Joint Secretary Miss. Nithya Ramachandran. Prof. K. Balakrishnan was the editor and Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan was the designer of the journal.

editorialChief Editor

Dr.S.GowriHead of the Department


EditorsProf.Sathyanarayana Rentala

Prof.K.P.RadhikaSankara Institute of Management Science

Joint Secretary’s message

Greetings from SIMS!

Quality is never an accident but the consequence of hard work and continuous process. Yes, one such success step of SIMS is the release of this quarterly newsletter SIMScript that attempts to highlight the achievements and activities carried out in different spheres by the department. The second edition of SIMScript will be a value addition acting as a ready reckoner of events and activities at our campus. I would like to send my best wishes to the Head of the Department, Faculty and Students for showing commendable performance in worthwhile endeavours both academic and non-academic. Wishing great success ahead!!

Best RegardsSmt.Sandhya RamachandranJoint SecretarySankara Educational Institutions

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DesignerProf.S.Nithyanandh


New Year Greetings from SIMS!

Welcome to the third issue of the volume II of SIMSCRIPT, the quarterly newsletter of SIMS. The editorial committee and the student contributors have expressed great zeal in contributing towards this newsletter through their participation in varied activities. This newsletter highlights the events both internal and external organized and participated by our students and faculty, which reveals the zeal and creativity of the stakeholders of SIMS. Our sincere thanks to the team, whose hard work and enthusi-asm has made it possible to record and cherish all the dynamic efforts, activities and laurels of our students and faculty in large. We hope this edition will give readers the joy of continuity and gainful

Have a pleasant reading!!

Best RegardsEditors of SIMS

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The Get Invigorated VII was organized on 16th October 2015 on the topic “Capital Markets and Economic Reforms” in the Elite Hall. Mr. Mahesh P L, Asst Vice President & Branch Head Axis Bank, Saibaba Colony branch, Coimbatore and his team elaborated on the importance of capital markets, its functioning, the various roles in Indian economy and the impact of reforms on the capital markets.

Sankara Institute of Management Science organized the Get Invigorated I for the even semester, when Mr. P.R.Natarajan, Retd TNEB Engineer, spoke on “Attitude Determines Altitude” on 08.01.2016 (Friday) in the Elite Hall. The interactive session was facilitated through motivational videos of Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar and like to imbibe positive attitude among the students. Mr. Natarajan highlighted the significance of attitude by quoting that one should love what you do.

GET INVIGORATED

TransformingTalents....

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knowledge sharing of our institution.

From the EditorsDesk

INDUSTRIAL VISITSThe students of I MBA were taken to an IV to Autoprint Technologies on 09.10.2015 in Kanuvai, CBE. The students learnt the process of DTP printing with its various processes. The IV was coordinated by Prof. K. Balakrishnan and Dr. S. Gowri.

RELEASESRelease of Sankara International Journal of Management Issue 2. Vol 1. The second issue of the Management journal of SIMS, Sankara International Journal of Management was released on 28th October 2015, by the renowned Social Entrepreneur Mr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, CEO, Jayshree Industries, Coimbatore.

The second issue of Sankara Express the creative in-house journal of SIMS was released on December 7th 2015 by our Deputy Joint Secretary Miss. Nithya Ramachandran. Prof. K. Balakrishnan was the editor and Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan was the designer of the journal.



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One of the promising B-Schools of Coimbatore City, Sankara Institute of Management Science here on Thursday 15th October 2015 organized an inter-college national business quiz entitled “SIMS QBiZ 2015 in association with Eidos Inc; one of the leading training institutes. The quiz saw registrations from over 45 educational institutions across South India, with an overwhelming response of 200 teams composed of 130 UG teams and 70 PG teams for this mega event. The quiz master Prof. Rangarajan; credited with more than 1000 quizzes anchored the show with high zeal throughout the day by conducting separate quiz for the undergraduate students and the post graduate students. Mr. Jis Sebastian and Mr. Feny Joy from The Cochin Law College were the winners of the UG category who bagged a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 10000 sponsored by Eidos, the event partner. The runner up team was Mr. Fazal Basheer and Mr. Thomas Mathews from MA College of Engineering, Kothamangalam. The Winner of the SIMS QBiZ 2015 – PG was Mr. Gowtham B & Damin Rokas Kisban. C who bagged the cash prize of Rs. 10000 and the students from Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textiles Management, Coimbatore were the runner up, who bagged the

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The final year MBA students of SIMS Miss Juliee, Miss Princy K. Joy, Miss Shilpa, Mr. Gibi George, Mr. Sajan K. Viswanath and Mr. Dipin participated actively in the debate session organized by The Indian Express on the theme “Sahitya Academy Awards” the returning by leaders at the Indian Express Office, Coimbatore on 17.10.2015. The students of SIMS from I MBA Mr. Hardik, Miss. Priya Johnson, Mr. Ashiq and Mr. Titus Jose actively participated in the debate and discussion organized on “Moving towards corruption free India” by the Coimbatore EPFO office and the enforcement Directorate on 29.10.2015 at the Dhanam Hall in conjunction with the students of SANSAC. The students received a cash prize of Rs. 500 each.

Indian Express on December 3rd 2015 interviewed our I MBA students on the topic “Is Coimbatore ready for facing floods similar to Chennai”. I MBA students Mr. Hardik, Miss Sandhya, Mr. Dhivagar, Mr. Vijayshanth, Mr. Santhosh and Mr. Rojan Prakash expressed their view on Coimbatore city’s readiness for facing natural disasters and the same was published on December 5th 2015 issue of Indian Express.

I MBA Students Miss Amudha and Mr. Hardik participated in the Kovai Shopping Festival organized by CODISSIA from Dec 31st 2015 to 3rd Jan 2016.

The students of SIMS participated in the talk show by The Indian Express in the city on 28.1.2016 when they discussed on “Why a film personality deserves a Padma Award”. Miss. Priya Johnson ,Miss. Gnana Sowndarya, Mr .S. Daniel, Mr. Shankar and Miss. Dharani expressed their views on the topic with high zeal and note.

I MBA students Miss. Priya Johnson and Mr. Vijayshanth have won 1st Prize in the business quiz event organised by The Coimbatore Productivity Council on 16th February, 2016. Ms. Priya Johnson also participated in the presentation contest. The events were organised as part of the National Productivity Week celebrations organised by The Coimbatore Productivity Council during 12th-18th February, 2016

I MBA students Mr. Vijayshanth and Mr. Rojan have participated in the business quiz competit ion organised by Coimbatore Management Association at GRG School of Management Studies on 20th February, 2016

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Sankara Institute of Management Science organized a speech contest for its I MBA students on 30th October 2015 in the Elite Hall. The best fluent speaker Mr. Anoop V.K of I MBA was awarded with Rs.2,999 worth bag and a certificate. Prof. D. Nithya coordinated the event.

A contest to showcase the photography skills was organized at SIMS through its official facebook page SIMS. The photography contest was an online event, that gave opportunity to all the faculty and students of Sankara Educational Institutions to show case their photography skills. The winner of the contest was Mr. Raj Fazeer of I MBA, for his creative and outstanding photography, who bagged a watch worth Rs. 2000. This was coordinated by Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan and Prof. S. Shiny.

Fun activity – Diwali Dhamaka - SIMS organized the fun event of November for students on 5/11/2015 in the Elite Hall at 2.00 p.m. The students were given the theme “Thrash the Dark” where they were asked to light a candle and brief of a bad quality that they would like to let go this Diwali. The students actively participated in the event and said they would like let go of habits like “excessive eating”, “sleeping”, “talking too much”, “gossiping”, wearing neat pants, bunking classes, shouting at parents, reducing anger, driving bike rashly, playing mobile games, chatting in whattsapp and making fun of others. The students also performed song, dance, mimicry with the diwali and rock songs that entertained the gathering. The event concluded with a Happy and Safe Diwali Wish by Prof. L. Gandhi, Head of the Department.

The stress buster event for month of December was organized by Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan on December 2nd 2015 on the topic “Lateral thinking and out of the box thinking”. Students were given problems based on reasoning and creative thinking skills were tested.

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Sankara Institute of Management Science organized the National Youth Day in the Elite hall of SIMS block, as a mark of respect to Swami Vivekananda on Jan 12th 2016. The students were motivated to express their views on Swami Vivekananda through essay writing and pictorial presentation competition on the life and teachings of Swami Vivekananda. Additionally, a business quiz competition was organized for the MBA students. Many students actively participated in the various events with high zeal. The highlight of the day was when Mr. Prashanth. R. Tamil Movie Reviewer addressed the students on the power of youth and motivated to “Arise, Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached”. The winners of the competitions organized were:

Essay Writing (English): First Prize - Miss.Soundharya - II BSc CS Second Prize Miss.Anagha. V. II BA EngThird Prize - Miss.Nithila Carmel – II BA Eng

Pictorial Exhibition : First Prize – Miss. M.Chithra – II BSc CSSecond Prize – Miss D.Sathya – I BSc CS

Business Quiz :First Prize: Mr.Vishnu Prakash and Ms.Maju. Mr.S.Raj ( I MBA A)Second Prize: Mr.Chanchel Prasad and Mr.Jobin Joseph Zachariah ( I MBA A)Third Prize: Mr.Sebin Thomas and Akhilmon Johny ( I MBA A)

SIMS observed International Dhoti day on 6th January 2016 with the inclination to imbibe the rich tradi-tion of India among the young budding managers of SIMS and the gent faculty. The idea of wearing the traditional attire of India was well received by the students and the faculty as they came robed in the dhoti that enriched the atmosphere with cultural air. The students opined that this event motivated them to stay tuned to preserve the traditional culture of India while working and thinking globally. Dr. S. Gowri appreciated the students and gent faculty for this endeavour that created awareness to preserve the

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Essay Writing (Tamil): First Prize - Miss. D.Angaleeswari - II BSc CS Second Prize – Miss.B. Shrividya - III BSc CSThird Prize - Mr. J.Anandha Kumar – III BCom CA “A”

Chart Presentation : First Prize – Miss.Sukanya Krishnan & Miss.C.Shilpa – II BSc CSSecond Prize – Mr.Gopinath – III BSc CS

COOKERY SHOWSankara Institute of Management Science in collaboration with Department of Catering Science and Hotel Management, San-kara College of Science and Commerce organized a cookery show titled “Sankara’s Kitchen Cast” on 20.1.2016. Seven teams of students from Department of Catering and MBA grouped and brainstormed on innovative cooking ideas and set up stalls with themes as Namma Samayal, KFC, Chinese Treasure, Jatpata Chat, Snack Street and Biriyani Corner. Smt. Sandhya Ramachandran, Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions (SEI) and Miss. Nithya Ramachandran, Deputy Joint Secretary, SEI along with Principal Dr. H. Balakrishnan and Dr. S. Gowri, Head of SIMS inaugurated the stalls and congratulated the endeavour of the students. Mr. Bernard Edward, Vice Principal of SANSAC appreciated the efforts of the students on the collabora-tive work. The winning team of the show was Team Biriyani Cafe and the runner up team was Golden Dragon. The Gol Gappa Stall with chat items was the most popularly visited stall of the day. Prof. Radhika. K.P. thanked the management, students and the faculty for making Sankara’s Kitchen Cast a grand success.

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The traditional poojas Ayudha Pooja and Saraswathi Pooja were observed on 20th October 2015 at SIMS when pooja was performed in the library, for the buses and in classrooms seeking the blessings of the three goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi.

SIMS observed the first year death anniversary of the founder correspondent of Sankara Educational Institutions Shri. T.K. Pattabhirama Iyer on 16th October 2015. The biography of the founder was read and floral tributes were paid to the founder’s photography by the professors and students along with Secretary in the SIMS block, followed by observance of two minute silence to honor the correspondent.

Christmas day was observed on 18.12.2015 when Joint Secretary Smt. Sandhya Ramachandran cut the Christmas cake. Students of Sankara Institute of Management Science enthusiastically prepared the Christmas Hut depicting the story of Jesus Christ. Prof. S. Gowri and Prof. Nithya. D coordinated the event.

New Year eve was celebrated with the popular management movie ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ telecasted in the SIMS Elite Hall from 11.00 a. m to 1.30 p.m. for the students. Students enjoyed the movie and learnt many management lessons from the same.

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In its initiative to create awareness and sensitize on the impact of using mobile phones while driving to the public of Coimbatore city, Sankara Institute of Management Science organized a rally as an outreach activity on 03.11.2015. Mr. Christuraj. T, District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Coimbatore, flagged off the rally in front of Government Women’s Polytechnic College in the presence of Mr. B. Mohamed Ali, Medical Superintendent (R) and the Consultant APAC of Coimbatore. Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan, Prof. D. Nithya and Prof. S. Shiny

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AIDS AND TB AWARENESS PROGRAM An awareness lecture was organized on “AIDS and Tuberculosis” for the students of SIMS on 3.11.2015 at 2.30 p.m. in the Elite hall. Dr. Mohammed Ali, Medical Superintendent (R), Consultant and Member T.B. Association spoke vividly on the causes, symptoms and preventive methods of these two deadly diseases. Mr. Hardik, I MBA welcomed the gathering and Mr. Sooraj, I MBA proposed the vote of thanks.

DONATION DAY As an act of generosity and care for the thousand people who starve for basic food, cloting and shelter in and around Coimbatore city, Sankara Educational Institutions observed Donation Day on 16/11/2015. Donation day had a good acceptance and start this year when students, staff and management were asked donate their old clothes, accesso-ries, shoes, note books, stationery items and similar things that could be used by the less privileged people. All items received generously were donated to a reputed orphanage by the management in the city of Coimbatore. This act is an attempt to inculcate the noble thought of “giving for wellbeing of our fellow men” and “caring for the society” among the students. The event was coordinated by Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan of SIMS.

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The traditional poojas Ayudha Pooja and Saraswathi Pooja were observed on 20th October 2015 at SIMS when pooja was performed in the library, for the buses and in classrooms seeking the blessings of the three goddess Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswathi.

SIMS observed the first year death anniversary of the founder correspondent of Sankara Educational Institutions Shri. T.K. Pattabhirama Iyer on 16th October 2015. The biography of the founder was read and floral tributes were paid to the founder’s photography by the professors and students along with Secretary in the SIMS block, followed by observance of two minute silence to honor the correspondent.

Christmas day was observed on 18.12.2015 when Joint Secretary Smt. Sandhya Ramachandran cut the Christmas cake. Students of Sankara Institute of Management Science enthusiastically prepared the Christmas Hut depicting the story of Jesus Christ. Prof. S. Gowri and Prof. Nithya. D coordinated the event.

New Year eve was celebrated with the popular management movie ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ telecasted in the SIMS Elite Hall from 11.00 a. m to 1.30 p.m. for the students. Students enjoyed the movie and learnt many management lessons from the same.

activities @ SIMS

In its initiative to create awareness and sensitize on the impact of using mobile phones while driving to the public of Coimbatore city, Sankara Institute of Management Science organized a rally as an outreach activity on 03.11.2015. Mr. Christuraj. T, District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Coimbatore, flagged off the rally in front of Government Women’s Polytechnic College in the presence of Mr. B. Mohamed Ali, Medical Superintendent (R) and the Consultant APAC of Coimbatore. Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan, Prof. D. Nithya and Prof. S. Shiny

OUTREACH initiativesAWARENESS RALLY – “DO NOT USE MOBILE WHILE DRIVING”

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coordinated the event.

AIDS AND TB AWARENESS PROGRAM An awareness lecture was organized on “AIDS and Tuberculosis” for the students of SIMS on 3.11.2015 at 2.30 p.m. in the Elite hall. Dr. Mohammed Ali, Medical Superintendent (R), Consultant and Member T.B. Association spoke vividly on the causes, symptoms and preventive methods of these two deadly diseases. Mr. Hardik, I MBA welcomed the gathering and Mr. Sooraj, I MBA proposed the vote of thanks.

DONATION DAY As an act of generosity and care for the thousand people who starve for basic food, cloting and shelter in and around Coimbatore city, Sankara Educational Institutions observed Donation Day on 16/11/2015. Donation day had a good acceptance and start this year when students, staff and management were asked donate their old clothes, accesso-ries, shoes, note books, stationery items and similar things that could be used by the less privileged people. All items received generously were donated to a reputed orphanage by the management in the city of Coimbatore. This act is an attempt to inculcate the noble thought of “giving for wellbeing of our fellow men” and “caring for the society” among the students. The event was coordinated by Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan of SIMS.

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Sankara Inst i tute of Management Science (SIMS), Coimbatore organized the “Pledge to Vote” signature campaign in the city on 19.02.16 at the Fun Republic Mall, Coimbatore. The signature campaign was commenced by Shri. T.P. Ramachandran, Secretary, Smt. Sandhya Ramachandran, Joint Secretary and Miss. Nithya Ramachandran, Deputy Joint Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions. Dr. H. Balakrishnan, Principal, and Dr. S. Gowri, Head of the Department, SIMS were present in the campaign. Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan and Prof. D. Nithya were the program co-ordinators.

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Pledge to Vote CampaignThe annual fest of Sankara Institute of Management Science (SIMS) in association with Sankara College of Science and Commerce (SANSAC), NAYA 2K16 was held on 10.2.2016 with high spirits and captured the imagination and competitiveness of graduates across South India. NAYA 2K16 provided a platform for students to exhibit their skills and display their co-ordination as a team through the plethora of events sketched by the organizers. The event also attracted corporate houses in and around Coimbatore as Sponsors and event partners, like the Aashaa Metallurgical

NAYA 2K16 the mega event was inaugurated in the college premises on an auspicious note by lighting of the lamp by Mrs. Sandhya Ramachandran, Joint Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions, who inspired the participants by the famous quote “Success is when you discover your passion and go for it with everything you have”. The organiz-ers promised events with full of fun, learning and surprises through AdMad, Best Manager, Best Management Team, Group Dance, 100 seconds to fame, facial painting and short film. The events aimed at testing skills, talent, knowl-edge and patience of the participants. As many as 50 colleges from across South India with around 700 students marked the grand reach of NAYA 2K16. All the events simultaneously commenced at various venues in the SANSAC and SIMS block. Veteran experts in various fields were invited as judges and the best participations were awarded

The total cash prizes bagged by the winners of all the events put together amounted to Rs. one lakh. The highlight of the event venues that gave value addition to the participants were the selfie corner, eateries, ice cream stalls and more and ensured participants had a great time at SIMS with fun filled campus. Dr. H. Balakrishnan, Principal SANSAC, distributed the prizes and thanked the participants for their enthusiasm and support throughout the day of NAYA 2K16. Dr. S. Gowri, Head of the Department, SIMS appreciated the tireless efforts of the student coordinators, students, faculty coordinators and administrative staff of MBA and SANSAC for making this event a grand success. NAYA 2K16 was coordinated by Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan, Prof. D. Nithya and Prof. S. Shiny of SIMS.

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Sankara Institute of Management Science organized an HR Conclave on the theme “HR Challenges in the VUCA Business World” on 7th October 2015. The conclave commenced with an inaugural session at 11.00 a.m. in the Elite Hall, when Dr. Dhanapal. D., Correspondent and Managing Trustee, Kovai Vidyashram Schools, Coimbatore deliv-ered the key note address on the theme “HR Challenges in present day scenario”. The forenoon session was geared up by Mr. C. Priyesh Cherruveettill, Principal, Sankara Polytechnic College, who brought out the core concept of VUCA and its relevance to modern HR practices. The highlight of the HR conclave was the panel discussion during the post lunch session that gave way for high level deliberations on the theme. Mrs. Rachel Premnath, COO, Point Perfect Solutions, Mr. Suresh Vengodan, DGM-HR, M-Modal Global Services and Mr. Wonder Joky, Business Head, Eidos Inc were the panel facilitators and Mr. Priyesh, Principal; Sankara Polytechnic College was the moderator.

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Sankara Institute of Management Science organized a one day national conference on the theme “Start up India, Stand up India” on 28.19.2015. The one day conference was sponsored by Koral Knitting Groups, Tiruppur. The conference was inaugurated by the world renowned entrepreneur Mr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, CEO, Jayshree Enterprises, Coimbatore. 20 papers were presented from 30 colleges across south India. Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh, AGM – Indian Overseas Bank, Coimbatore and Mr. Narasimhan, GM – Venteswara Steels, Coimbatore chaired the technical sessions. Dr. P. Murugesan, Dean Academics, SIMS welcomed the gathering and Prof. Nithya. D. proposed the vote of thanks. Mr. T.P. Ramachandran, Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions felicitated the gathering and congratulated the organizers and participants for deliberating on the theme that is aimed to promote

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Sankara Institute of Management Science in association with Anamalai Capital Services, Coimbatore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Real Time Online Share Trading Program on 21.1.2016. The MOU was signed between Dr. H. Balakrishnan and Smt. S. Chitra, Director, Anamalai Capital Services in the presence of Shri. T.P. Ramachandran, Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions, Coimbatore. The technical session of the day after the inauguration was facilitated by Mrs. Chitra and Mr. Thangaraj who highlighted on the significance of the program, the basic fundamentals to work with ROSTP and in depth the theoretical perspective. The students gained hands on

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knowledge on the basics of online trading and continuous training will hone their trading skills.

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Sankara Institute of Management Science (SIMS), Coimbatore organized an interactive seminar on “short manage-ment lessons” by Mr. Subodh Sangle and the “Mukkadham” (group leader) – Mr. Narayanji, a representative of the Dabbawalahs who were in the city on 13.2.2016. The demonstration by the Dabbawalahs left the audience awe struck when they knew that the entire process does not involve the usage of any technology. Mr. Sangle and the mukkadham explained their flow of operations right from collection of the lunch boxes (dabbas) to sorting them, uploading them into the trains, downloading them from the trains at various stations and finally sorting again and distributing without errors to various destinations. The best part of lesson was the illustration of the unique coding system that ensured the minimisation of errors. The short management lesson was a life time message carried by both students and the corporate executives. Shri. T. P. Ramachandran - Secretary, Sankara Educational Institutions felicitated the noble work and cause of the dabbawalahs. Smt. Sandhya Ramachandran - Joint Secretary, Ms. Nithya Ramachandran - Deputy Joint Secretary, Dr. H Balakrishnan – Principal and Dr. S. Gowri, Head of SIMS were pres-ent in the workshop. Prof. Satyanarayana Rentala welcomed the gathering and Prof. K.P. Radhika proposed the vote

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Release of Sankara International Journal of Management Issue 2. Vol 1. The second issue of the management journal of SIMS, Sankara International Journal of Management was released on 28th October 2015, by the renowned Social Entrepreneur Mr. Arunachalam Muruganantham, CEO, Jayshree Industries, Coimbatore. The second issue of Sankara Express the creative in-house journal of SIMS was released on December 7th 2015 by our Deputy Joint Secretary Madam Miss. Nithya Ramachandran. Prof. K. Balakrishnan was the editor and Prof. K. Thirugnana Sambanthan was the designer of the journal.

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FACULTY IN ACTIONProf. K.P. Radhika participated in the Pan IIM World Management Conference and the doctoral workshop organized by IIM Indore from Dec 15th – 18th Dec 2015.

Prof. Satyanarayana Rentala published a research article entitled: Satyanarayana Rentala, Byram Anand, Prabhakar Nandru and Phani Kumar Vutukuri (2015); Determinants of Export Performance of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in the Transitory & Post-TRIPS Periods. St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 1 (2), 1-18. ISSN: 2408 2120.

Prof. Satyanarayana Rentala presented a paper titled, ‘Export competitiveness of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: A comparative analysis of transitory and post-TRIPS periods’ in the National Conference organised by GRD College of Science, Coimbatore on 4th February, 2016

Prof. K P Radhika presented a paper titled, ‘Determinants of financial inclusion outreach in SAARC Countries’ in the National Conference organised by GRD College of Science, Coimbatore on 4th February, 2016

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