My Experience At INLEAD

Hi, I am Chandan. I hail from Andhra Pradesh’s port city, Visakhapatnam, where I completed my Bachelor’s in Hotel Management. Moving further I was in search for an opportunity which would be helpful for my personal as well as my professional growth. I was informed by my college about INLEAD in Gurugram. I got to know that INLEAD provides hoteliers with Global Management Development Program which is a short term course which offers international placement opportunities in hospitality sector. Earlier, I thought going abroad would be little tough as it requires some work experience and that would take much time and money as well. Later, with a positive approach I kept my efforts and faith towards having a better career by joining INLEAD.

I was convinced by the advanced infrastructure and quality maintained at the campus of INLEAD. In such a short duration, I was able to brush up my technical knowledge in Food & Beverage Operations as well as in Rooms Division Management. The entire program went on so well including other important modules required in the present market consisting of Retail Management, International Marketing and Global Culture & Ethnicity. The standard maintained by faculty to educate students is also much appreciated. They are the people who supported me throughout the course. They helped me to build up my personal strengths through attending workshops and assigning presentations frequently.

The placement opportunities were with famous brands offering attractive packages in different locations. The Training & Placement team continuously works together to facilitate every student with good job profiles across various sectors. I have got placed in Qatar with Al-Shaya Group which is one of the leading companies in the world. I was very much pleased and happy to get placed even before the completion of my course at INLEAD. I was completely satisfied with the entire program; the way it commenced, the modules covered and also the placements that took place.

I feel proud to say I am a student of INLEAD. I would like to thank entire INLEAD team for providing me with such a great platform to start my career. And, for candidates who are looking for an opportunity to work abroad, I suggest INLEAD will be the best place to go ahead with. The overall experience of mine at INLEAD was very amazing and I am always thankful to everyone behind me for what I am today.

By:

Chandan,

Student, INLEAD

The Unknown, The Unfamiliar!

The most important thing in my life is the relationship I have with myself and with my parents and friends. This is because no matter what happens, I will always be myself in my zone.  

There is nothing that can bring me closer to building an image for myself than me, and the fact that I want to know what my position in the society is. In a quest to find myself, I decided to move away from home and now hope to start an independent life.  Away from home, which is in faraway Vishakapatnam, I now have the freedom and the right to discover I, me & myself. I aspire to move abroad soon and enjoy the wind beneath my wings.

Living in another country will be an eye opener  for me. Because, the place is far removed from where I am originally from, I can observe things from an outsider’s perspective. I will be able to see things from the outside, and I’m pretty sure it will force me to re-think about my culture from a new point of view.

This introspection often makes me re-think about who I am as a person and I often start questioning my  original beliefs, attitudes and values which have inevitably influenced me in the past. I have questioned myself many times from all perspectives, and I know now I have a chance to reshape my personal and professional life. I will soon become Independent and everything will be new; everything will once again be unfamiliar and getting to know the unfamiliar environment which hopefully will soon become familiar all over again, should teach me to fight fear. Fear of THE UNFAMILIAR, THE UNKNOWN! Discovering the new streets alone, talking to new people, trying out new foods, or even befriending new people. I know myself and I am aware I am a little wary of everyone, I can never fathom the intentions of others and more often new streets look scary to me at night.

“Living overseas”, the thought is always at the back of my mind . How am I going to get to the hospital if I happened to get really sick? Who is going to help me if I had a problem with the housing situation? Who is going to be by my side if I get attacked on the street? It takes years to find true friends whom I feel can truly rely on and trust. It is a big responsibility. It is a sentimental thing.

I am by nature adaptable and open-minded.   From road rules, decisions to make in day-to-day life, dealing with people’s attitudes and irrational behaviors;  it will be like going back to school again where I would need to relearn social etiquettes, assess the education system, understand the healthcare system, the country’s history and cultural beliefs etc.

Yet, I believe I can and I will build a new identity.

I will be a new brand there, not a rebrand. People talk about falling in love as in falling in love with someone. But for me, I need to fall in love with another city. So hello new love, embrace me and I will love you till eternity!

By:

Surya Teja,

Student, INLEAD 

INLEADers @25th CONVERGENCE INDIA 2017

Launched in 1992, the Convergence India series of expo is credited as South Asia’s largest ICT expo. The year saw the expo celebrating its 25th anniversary. The event was organized for 3 days in February 2017, covering a wide spectrum of topics from Make in India to Digital India, e-commerce and cyber security. INLEAD’s International Business Management students got an opportunity to attend the expo across all 3 days, visit stalls, sit in conferences and interact with other members of the audience. 

The expo was organised in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, where 635 companies  showcased ground–breaking technologies and services with new product launches. It was organised by the Exhibitions India Group, the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Broadcasting and the Digital India campaign. 

Under the theme of Digital India, the event gathered an influential audience, including governments, key ICT industry players, international organizations, pioneering thinkers, consultants, academia, media and emergent players. The key players were responsible for enabling digital transformation and bringing to life smart technologies, products, services and the latest Internet of Things innovations.

Convergence India expo, and the co-located IoT India expo, were spread over 18,000 sqm of area, bringing together the IoT ecosystem including hardware, services, software and governing bodies, covering development areas and the future of IoT in India including smart cities, wearable technologies, design applications, enablers, industrial IoT and data analytics. Further add-ons at the expo were the Start-up planet, the Techknow conference and the mobile devices and Accessories. Event was sponsored by various partners like skyline, TAIWAN EXCELLENCE, CORNING, CISCO, Aeris, GOSPELL, Mulifi, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

On the first day of “Convergence India”, conferences were featured in various halls having sections “Ganga, Krishna, Godavari”. For the convenience of delegates ‘SHOWDAILY2017’ time tables and respective conference topics were displayed all over Pragati Maidan, Conferences covered various smart topics like ‘Digital india, 5G-next big step in mobile communication technologies and how it will revolutionise the customer experience, Digitization challenges in India, new business models and revenue generating streams, policy requirement for IoT startup growth.’ Conferences, seminars were attended by founder and CEO of reputed international organization, ICT players, business consultant, and government bodies. Information and experience gathered on first day was exciting, refreshing, adding value to all over personality.

Ahead of second day, Mr. Narendra Bansal (Chairman and MD Intex, India) and other influential panelist showcased Mobile phone industry- as torch bearer of Make in India and Digital India initiative.

Digi wallets :A new trend for developing India was effectively delivered by Mr. Sunil Kulkarni (Deputy MD, Oxigen Services India Pvt.Ltd). Excitement was palpable till the last day as it covered “e-commerce in India, Impact of IoT on Lifestyle to take it forward and make smart home for everyone, cyber security, its challenges and solutions.’

One of the sessions talked extensively about Cyber security being a big issue for Indians as we have to pay a lot more attention on development of cyber security. The 3 Pillars of cyber security include PROCESS, PEOPLE and TECHNOLOGY. 

Cyber security research and development in the country, is critical both in public and private sector. Google only caters to 0.04% of 100% of the entire world. Demonetization for all its frailties, helped the Digital Network penetration and take on the challenging task of digitising financial India. Digital economy have to take focus on rural area and also urban area by providing lot of data. To keep the demonetization train from derailing, the standard of technology being used is vital.

A new trend of developing Digital India mainly focuses on 3’D combination. 

• Demographic

• Demand

• Democracy

The Exhibition focused on adaptation of Digital accommodation such that it works across mobile, internet and digital payment through success of mobile wallets. Its main focus will be on Inclusion, Innovation and Efficiency. Focus needs to move towards the villages or the small towns to make a digital wallet a success. Biggest challenges remains to make people aware of digital wallet .

The learning across the 3 days was huge for the students, who returned home every day with goody bags from some stall or the other. 

By:

Aniket Patil and Vishal Choubey

Students, INLEAD

INLEADers @Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon

Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon is a 400 bedded multi-specialty hospital. The world-renowned hospital has around 55 specialty departments with a world class customer service to cater to many HNIs and foreign patients. INLEAD recently facilitated an Industry Visit to the hospital in order to provide its Jan’16 Batch Healthcare Administration students a deeper understanding about the working of a hospital and its various departments.

The visit gave a practical exposure to students, especially to those who haven’t worked in a hospital earlier. They were shown around all the different facilities in the hosoital like OPD, IPD, Emergency, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, etc. The students also got an insight into the clock work activities that are performed to ensure smooth functioning of all facilities such that customers are not inconvenienced for even a small issue.

Post the campus tour, students were taken to the hospital auditorium where they had an interaction with the Medical Quality Head, HR Head and Talent and Development Head. Students got an insight into all these three major functions and were made aware about how opportunities are generated at Fortis. This will surely serve as a boon to students in the near future.

Six Sigma Workshop Sept’16

Mr. Mukesh Nauhar, Black Belt Champion from Indian Statistical institute, undertook a White Belt Six Sigma Workshop for INLEADers recently. During the workshop, he explained in great details the importance of 6 Sigma and shared examples of companies that have been using this quality tool for successful execution of their multiple projects. 

The session was very critical for students, especially since a lot of them have already been introduced to TQM and the various tools used. An introduction to 6 sigma opens their eyes to quality management.

The session commenced with Mr. Nauhar introducing students to the concept of total quality management. He then took them through various quality tools that are used in the industry like Lean Management, Just In Time & of course, Six Sigma.

During the workshop students got to know that, Six Sigma states that there cannot be more than 3.6 defects in a million opportunities. This implies that teams that want to incorporate this tool in their project execution strategy need to ensure that their team members are properly trained in statistics and have undertaken certain exams. This concept then brought Mr. Nauhar to talk about the various belts that a 6 sigma certified professional needs to have. The first being Green belt, followed by Black and then Master black.

He even showed many videos that highlighted the importance of 6 sigma and delved into greater details on the importance of the same.

The session wound up with a test that was taken by the students, and clearance of the same provides students with a White belt certification. 

Marketing Hackathon by ClickMyDay

The current startup culture in India needs a lot of support from Angel investors, Digital agencies and the media to be able to create a mark. Funding is very limited but opportunities are galore. In light of this, a startup ClickMyDay organized a Marketing Hackathon to share information and tactics with wannabe startups.

The event began with a session taken by Adobe’s Marketing Cloud Division Head, who spoke at length about the importance of Digital Analytics. He explained the various technical terms like impressions, bounce rate, clicks, etc and the importance of each of those to understand success of Apps &/or websites.

This was followed by an Angel Investor who focused on the importance of capital adequacy and financials of any business model. This was the first step towards getting funding.

Soon after OLA’s Marketing Manager spoke about the tactics that helped OLA to be the largest cab service provider in India and the huge number of downloads of their apps across different smartphone devices.

The session winded up with an ideation session where the various entrepreneurs came together to ideate and plan around their business models.

What made this event an even more special outing for INLEAD and INLEADers was that, Ms. Janvee Garg, one of the co-founders of ClickMyDay, is a former INLEADer, and seeing her achieve such massive success in the entrepreneurial world was a real inspiration for all the current INLEADers.

Jaya Anand, INBM Apr’15 MBA: “The event gave us an opportunity to interact with many startup entrepreneurs who were participating in the event.”

Jeevan Thakur, INBM Apr’16 PGDM: “I learnt lot about digital analytics from the speaker from Adobe and the various marketing strategies followed by OLA .”

Block the Clock Season 2

In order to provide a glittering welcome to the new April ’16 batch and a breather from the daily routine to all the other currently functional batches, INLEAD recently organized LEAD Activity – Block the Clock. The activity promised a day full of unlimited fun and fevour.

The LEAD activity – Block the Clock was conducted as an Orientation activity for the New April ’16 batch, however, saw participation from students of all the programs of EMPR, HEAD, INHM,INBM  Jan. ’15, Apr. ’15, Jul. ’15, Oct. ’15 and Apr. ’16 Batches.

Inspired from the TV game show – “Minute to Win it”, the activity comprised 15 fun-filled and energetic games. The students enjoyed participating in the games like ‘Key to success’, ‘Nose Dive’, ‘Noodling Around’, ‘Blow ‘em away’ and ‘Popcorn Garland’ to name a few. The frolic and excitement with which the students participated in these games was worth a sight.

Though it was a competitive activity, the students showed great sense of sportsmanship.  The activity organizers worked tirelessly to make the event a success. There were 13 winners in total and they, along with the Organizers were awarded with prizes by Mr. Deepak Sharma - Dean, INLEAD, Ms. Bindu Menon – Sr. Faculty, INLEAD, Ms. Monica Mor – Sr. Faculty, INLEAD.

The event was drawn to culmination with the crowning of Mr. & Ms. Fresher April ’16 which went to Mr. Jeevan Lal Thakur (International Business Management) and Dr. Gowthami (Healthcare Administration) respectively.

Mr. Sumit Chakravarty, Faculty, INLEAD, described the event as a “high energy and action packed activity that focused on giving a pleasant break for the students from their regular routine and encourage them to participate in a competitive environment.”

Venue Management and Operations in Event Management

The first thing that we inquire about whenever someone asks us to accompany him/her on a particular event is about the venue, the place where the event is scheduled to take place. Venue is of prime importance to the attendees for a lot of reasons. Firstly, they make their decision of attending or not attending a particular event based on the venue’s location and distance from their homes. Secondly, an event happening at a particular location speaks volumes about the scale of the event and the type of crowd that one can expect.

Venue of an event is not only important to attendees but it is equally if not more important to Event Managers. An event manager has to take into account a lot of factors before locking in a particular venue for an event as his duty does not end there. In order to get our students acquainted with this dimension of event management, INLEAD recently facilitated an industry expert workshop on Venue Management & Operations.

The workshop conducted by Mr. Ankush Roy Choudhury, Assistant Vice President - Twenty First Century Media Pvt. Ltd. offered great insights into the nitigrities involved in the process of Venue Management and Operations, right from the selection of the venue to the final culmination of the event.  The session which primarily focused on Sports Events Venue Management and operations, started with a brief introduction on Sports Management & Marketing. The extremely interactive session dwelled deep into the various elements of venue management like maintenance, housekeeping, filed of play, permissions, facilities, hospitality and many more.

The workshop proved to be a great learning experience for the Event Management and Public Relations students and added another feather in their knowledge cap.

Time Warp 2015!

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 

'Bit Dicey'

Following this philosophy, INLEAD recently organized Time Warp, a fun activity for its students. The activity which had students from all the current batches in attendance proved to be a breather from their daily study routine and left them with memories to cherish for life.

An air of fun and excitement engulfed the INLEAD campus for two long hours on Thursday as 15 super-fun games unwrapped one after another.  The games which were conceived and fully tried and tested by LEAD faculty, Ms. Priya Bali and Mr. Sumit Chakravarty, were an interesting mix that tested the participant’s concentration, response and intelligence quotient.

'Face the Cookie'

Games like Bit Dicey – which involved balancing three dices on a scale in your mouth and a race to the finish line, tested the participant’s concentration potential in a room full of hooting and cheering crowd. On the other hand, activities like Face the Cookie—which involved moving a cookie placed on your forehead to your mouth using nothing but your facial expressions was a great test of developing quick techniques for different tasks. Various other games like Gemstick- which involved sucking Cadbury gems from a bowl using a straw and then dropping it in a bowl kept on the other end had the audience in splits from start to end.

Time Warp was organized with a vision of adding a sense of competition and enthusiasm as a way of life in students.  The excitement and participation shown by INLEADers was worth a sight and took the momentum of the event to a whole new level. Though it was a competitive activity, INLEADers showed great sense of sportsmanship and encouraged each other to take part in the various games.

The event culminated with the joyful winners receiving their prizes and certificates from Mr. Deepak Sharma - Dean, INLEAD, Ms. Bindu Menon – Faculty, INLEAD, Ms. Parul Sardana – Faculty, INLEAD and Ms. Priya Bali – Faculty, INLEAD.

Overall, the energetic event recharged INLEADers mind and body and added precious memories to their student life album.

Healthcare Administration as a Career Choice

Chanakya once said, “A person who cannot decide his goal, simply cannot win.” Clarity of mind and a determined approach towards the goal is the reason for the success of all the Ambanis, Adanis and all the other successful people that we rave about. They became what they are today because they had a clear goal in mind and the courage and passion to diligently work towards it.

In order to provide our Healthcare Administration students with that clarity of mind, INLEAD recently facilitated an industry expert workshop by Dr. P.N. Kakar on the prospects of Healthcare Administration as a career choice.

Dr. P.N. Kakar, Director-Medical Services, Anesthesia & Critical Care (Surgical), Panacea New Rise Hospital, Gurgaon, is an eminent personality in the healthcare sector with over 32 years of experience in Critical Care & Anesthesia. He has an extraordinary track record of giving anesthesia to over 75,000 surgical cases.

The session, which lasted for two and a half hours, proved to be an extremely enchanting and mind-stimulating experience for the students.

Talking about the role of healthcare administrators, Dr. Kakar emphasized that Healthcare administrators are like the leaders of the pack as they work as an interface between the internal management and outside community. He further discussed about the various types of hospital administrators, their scope of employment, job profile, key responsibility areas and salary potential prevalent in the field.

 Dr. Kakar even shared experiences from his three decades long career in order to give the student’s an insider opinion about the working of the industry.


The lecture concluded with Dr. Kakar providing the students with a few expert tips on keeping abreast with new technologies, laws and regulations in order to become a successful and efficient hospital administrator. This was followed by an extremely enthusiastic and interactive question answer round.

Dramazaa- Lots of Drama and lots of mazaa

Cinderella, Aladdin, Sanjay Dutt, Mirza, Sahiba, Madhuri Dixit, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and a deadly ghost, all under the same roof. Seems unbelievable, right? Well, the INLEAD campus achieved this unattainable feat yesterday when our newly christened INLEADers of the April 2015 Batch reprised these evergreen characters in their respective musical acts.

The LEAD Orientation activity - DRAMAZAA was conducted for all the programs of the new batch. The event was a grand hit and witnessed some amazing and breathtaking acts from the fresh batch.

‘Mujhe Pankh De Do’

Dramazaa as the name suggests had lots of drama and mazaa to offer.  It showcased five acts – ‘Tingfisher’s Bolly Fiesta’, ‘Sahiba-Mirza – An eternal Love Story’, ‘Aladdin in Love’, ‘Yeh Raat – A mystery’ and ‘Mujhe Pankh De Do “each depicting various genres of theatre like Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Horror and Social respectively.  Each act was beautifully crafted and reflected the sincere hard work put in by the students.

In the end, ‘Mujhe Pankh De Do’-A musical act depicting the plight of modern Indian women won everyone’s heart including the judges and walked away with the best act prize.

Besides DRAMAZAA, the students also contested for the Miss and Mr. Fresher title the same day. Dr. Akanksha Yadav from Healthcare Administration, and Mr. Anil Kumar from Event Management and Public Relations, were awarded the Miss Fresher and Mr. Fresher title respectively. The fun-filled day ended with a DJ session for the students.

Inside Asia’s Largest Oven

What’s better than being welcomed by the sweet aroma of freshly baked goodies? The students of INLEAD recently had one such experience when they got a chance to visit the Neemrana plant of Parle Biscuits Pvt. Ltd., the company behind the tastiest and the most famous biscuit in the world, Parle G. The visit was arranged by the institute as a part of a Corporate Training Initiative for its students. Till now what was just their favorite biscuit brand that they enjoyed with their daily cuppa morning tea, turned out to so much more towards the end.

INLEADers got an exciting opportunity to witness the daily functioning of a world renowned brand like Parle. The Parle Product Team was more than welcoming towards the students and even matched their enthusiasm levels.  The team treated the students with a video presentation about the various products, operational mechanism, manufacturing process, and quality control practices adopted at the Neemrana manufacturing plant. They also got a grasp of the latest packaging techniques, Supply Chain Management of Parle Products, Quality Control Mechanism, and the company’s Market Strategy at play.

Courtesy: www.slideshare.net

The highlight of the visit was the introduction to Asia’s largest Oven and its functioning. The 260 feet long oven is being used to manufacture various different types of products at the plant.


Overall, the industry visit provided the students with great insights into the working of an International brand like Parle and instilled in them hopes and aspirations to work in such a company in the near future.

INLEADers are organizing #Ready4Winter – A Clothes Donation Drive

Every winter our underprivileged friends take shelter under flyovers, on footpaths, underpass, bus stops & train stations. They face harsh winters on the streets without even basic clothing.

But we can help!

As you unpack your winter grab, spare a thought, and a garment, for those who are not as fortunate. You can deposit the same at INLEAD campus on or before Friday, 5th December 2014.

You are welcome to join us in distributing the same on 11th December 2014. 

Share the message of #Ready4Winter and spread the warmth.

Ping us for any further queries / details.

EMPR Students Responsible for Event Operations at 'HUM HAIN Umeed-e-Kashmir'

The entertainment industry led by the Event and Entertainment Management Association (EEMA), the Film and Television Producers Guild and the global media conglomerate Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.(ZEE)  initiated a fund-raiser campaign, “HUMHAIN Umeed-e-Kashmir" to raise funds and awareness for flood stricken Kashmir.

HUM HAIN Umeed-e-Kashmir attempts to work alongside several NGOs, Government Bodies, celebrities and civilians to give the cause a unified voice. The concert included a list of celebrity performers that appeal and urge viewers to donate to key NGOs and specified Disaster Relief Funds in support of the Kashmir relief project.

The campaign’s highlight was the creation of simultaneous live events on ground across New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Jaipur on 18th October with the main event being held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. INLEAD Event Management and Public Relations students were responsible for Event Operations and crowd management at the IGI stadium.

HUM HAIN-Umeed featured a veritable who’s who: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Farhan Akhtar, Ranbir Kapoor, Gulzar, Ayushman Khurrana, Sukhwinder Singh, Pritam, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anupam Kher, Imtiaz Ali, Mukesh Bhatt, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag and many more.

INLEADers Participate in the 7th Edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2014

On Sunday, 23^rd of November’14 the nation’s capital hosted the 7^th edition of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2014 (ADHM). It was Delhi’s largest annual sporting festival.

Procam International announced a number of new initiatives and milestones for the race, making the 2014 edition a more superior running experience. Present at the event at Le Meridian, the Official Hospitality Partner, were representatives from sponsors and event partners.

32,450 individuals participated in Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2014 on November 23. Paula Radcliffe, English long-distance runner and the current women’s world record holder in the marathon were the ‘Event Ambassador’ of Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2014.

The DHL corporate champions had 160 teams, while the Great Delhi Run 18,200 entries. The Senior Citizens’ Run had 1,200 participants, and the Champions with Disability Event 220.

Students of INLEAD were responsible for event operations at the ADHM and they gained great exposure in terms of handling the overall operations of a large scale event like this.

The youngest of individual runners dedicated their time and effort into raising impressive sums were 15-year-old Wayne Andrady, a student of Mount St. Mary's, Delhi, apart from individuals such as Tamana Chona, winner of Dr. Batra's Positive Health Award, who despite her physical limitations is associated with NGO work in whatever capacity possible; business woman and fitness enthusiast Nalina Suresh, and model Sonalika Sahay.

ENT & Dental Camp conducted by Fortis Healthcare at INLEAD

Today, the 21st of November, students of INLEAD had an opportunity to get a Dental and an E.N.T Check-up by leading experts from Fortis Healthcare absolutely free. 

The camp was held in the premises of INLEAD wherein the students were examined for ENT, eye and dental health and were provided counselling. 

The camp was conducted with a help of Doctors, Dr. Atul Mittal – Director ENT and Dr. Rajni- Consultant Dental.  

The students were examined for various dental problems and were given instructions and were advised to maintain good oral hygiene. 

Event Management & PR Students Participate in the ' India Sports Expo 2014'

Sports is a multibillion dollar industry across the globe and a highly respected career option. Sports sector is developing in India and presents exciting career opportunity for youngsters aspiring to excel in sports and individuals associated with sports and allied services. Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports along with Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce &Industry (FICCI) will organize the first edition of India Sports Expo 2014 from 6-8 Nov, 2014 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi.

India Sports 2014 is not only a platform for the Indian Sports Industry to showcase their strength to the Indian and International Sports fraternity but also acts as a catalyst in promoting sports among the youth.

A wide spectrum of Sports Goods, Fitness Equipment, Sports shoes, apparel and Best Sports practices were demonstrated at the event. 

Students pursuing Event Management & Public Relations from INLEAD participated in the event, they were responsible for the overall operations held at the event and they gained great exposure towards the end of the event. 

INLEAD Extends a Warm Welcome to the New Batch of 2014

INLEAD welcomes the new batch of 2014 to the most significant phase of their academic journey.For many, it's the journey which will help them climb the latter to the corporate world. 

In order to acquaint the students with the institution, syllabus, faculty and environment, an in house orientation program was organized in the campus early this morning.

The faculty introduced themselves along with their subjects. Later, a campus visit was also organized for the students, to help them familiarize with the campus and the infrastructure that it offers. The new batch consists of students from diverse backgrounds looking for a bright career in the various sectors.

Post the introduction round, the discussion was left open for all the student to ask any questions if the wanted to. 

Your journey has begun, all the best students :)

EMPR Students Participate in Direct Dil Se: LIVE Concert by Lucky Ali @ Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon

Direct Dil Se' is a festival with the effort of Alok Nagpal of Rock Castle Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The first edition of the festival in the year 2013 featured best of the Artist from India 

The festival retains its promise to connect hearts with most soulful voices ever heard in our country. Featuring the evergreen "LUCKY ALI" the man who has won hearts all over the world with his husky voice. Lucky's music is the reflection of his love for pure music which is inspired by his travelling stories, his work experiences in the oil rigs, Horse Farming and many more across the world.

Students pursuing Event Management & Public Relations were responsible for event operations and production at Kingdom of Dreams, India’s one and only live entertainment destination which celebrated the onset of the festive season with the second edition of Direct Dil Se concert on 27th September 2014. The Direct Dil Se concert celebrating the World Heart Day will set the tone for the Music Festival Season, as numerous others will follow it. 

Retaining its promise to connect hearts with the most soulful voices ever heard in India and across the globe the musical bonanza will bring together artistes Lucky Ali, Kutle Khan & Dhruv Sufi (Coke Studio) and Ashish Chauhan & Gurdeep Mehendi (Fox Traveller Artist) in a musical revelry that promises to be a memorable and unforgettable evening! Lucky Ali, actor, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, record producer and a philanthropist will weave magic with his ballads sung in a silken voice and soft tenor.

Kutle Khan a Coke Studio artiste and a versatile composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from the rich and vibrant state of Rajasthan will enthrall the audience with his music full of energy and verve, where he fuses traditional folk sounds with other Indian and Western traditions.

Ashish Chauhan and Gurdeep Mehndi both will create new sounds with a variety of Musical Instruments while the classical knowledge and voice of Gurdeep will render their jugalbandi a totally new colour. The duo is famous for blending Western elements of Rock, Funk, Blues, Jazz with Sufi and Punjabi folk songs. They are known for their work on old and evergreen songs and presenting them in a totally new avatar! Their popular numbers like Jugni, Tutak Tutak, Dama Dam, Bulla and other Sufi and Punjabi and Hindi Folk songs will enrapture the listeners in an evening straight from the heart and mesmerising. 

A surfeit of music and fine artistes, all brought together on a magical and surreal evening in the mystical wonderland Kingdom of Dreams. As an unparalleled leisure destination Kingdom of Dreams continues to host gorgeous evenings of entertainment which are joyful and strike a powerful chord in the hearts and minds of its visitors! 

Direct Dil Se' The festival with a heart is the effort of Alok Nagpal of Rock Castle Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The first edition of the festival in the year 2013 featured best of the Artist from India 
with names like Wadali Brothers, Mame Khan, Bobby Cash, Shibani Kashyap and more from Coke Studio fame across genres. 

INLEAD’S GOT TALENT 2014 - NAVRASA

INLEAD once again buzzed with some fantastic and cheerful moments at its annual function; INLEAD’S GOT TALENT which was held on 26^th September, 2014 at Epicenter, Gurgaon

The theme of IGT 2014 was NAVRASA, a dance musical illustration celebrating the nine shades of life. 

The preparations began almost a month and a half in advance, the level of enjoyment increased tremendously in the campus. Student pursuing  Event Management & Public Relations were responsible for the overall operations and in the production of the event, in return they gained great exposure in terms of stage set up, backstage operations, artist management so on and so forth.

INLEAD’S GOT TALENT is one such platform wherein students showcase their talent with great zeal. Each performance reflected different rasas as the theme suggested, giving life different hues and depicting various colours of life through acts. 

From shringara to hasya to bhibatsya to rowdra to shaanta to veera to bhaya and karuna to adbhuta all the 9 rasas were well enacted for the equally enthusiastic audience. AT IGT 2014 Students tried to bring a flavor of each of these nine rasas, explaining what each one means and presented it to you through some Indian art form.

The winners were then awarded with prizes by the esteemed jury. It was an extremely tough decision to choose who the winner was. The winners were elated. 

The students were then presented with the titles by the esteemed jury:

1) MR. INLEAD: Faraz Khan (International Hotel Management)
2) Ms. INLEAD: Rangoli Raheja (Event Management & Public Relations)

3) Mr. Popular: Rahul Malik (Event Management & Public Relations)

4) Ms. Popular:  Sanjana Mittal (Event Management & Public Relations)

5) Mr. Personality: Tarun Lochab (Event Management & Public Relations)

6) Miss Personality: Prerna Lama (International Hotel Management)

7)  Mr. Confident: Abhishek Rana (International Hotel Management)

8) Ms. Confident: Akanksha Chauhan (Event Management & Public Relations)

9) Best Smile – Female: Prachi Sakhlani (Event Management & Public Relations)

10) Best Smile: Mudit Rana (Event Management & Public Relations)

Great show INLEADers!