Salute Agaram Foundation !!!

Salute Agaram Foundation !!!

About Agaram:

Established on 25th September, 2006 by renowned Film Actor Mr. Suriya, Agaram aims to provide quality education to the under-privileged and deserving students. We strive to bridge the gap between these deserving candidates and quality education by overcoming the barriers in acquiring it. With the firm belief that the educated mind can not only eliminate social evils but also aid in the socio-economic upbringing of the society, we work towards providing appropriate learning opportunities to the rural populace who do not otherwise have access to quality education.

Their Vision:

"To bring about a significant positive change in the socio-economic status of the rural society by offering quality education to the deserving individual."

Their Mission:

In our endeavour to offer quality education to the deprived, our objectives are as follows:

• To identify educational institutions where we can enhance the quality of amenities and the faculty. This will in turn bring about a significant positive change in the quality of education for its students.
• To create a sense of awareness on the importance of education and its significance among the rural masses.
• To establish Out-of-school Learning Centers in rural areas that provides students with quality tuition on the curriculum along with special emphasis on soft skills for overall personality development.
• To be a reliable link between the deserving individual and Samaritans who are willing to aid. To cater to the educational requirement and monitor the development of the deserved individual.
• To identify and gather a group of capable individuals within a rural community who would take up the task of imparting and ensuring quality education and amenities to the deserving students within their own society.
• To establish an educational institution in the long run, that is committed to imparting quality education and personality development for students in the rural areas.

• Vidhai (for quality education)
• Agaram Learning Centre
• Agaram-Vazhikatigal

Vidhai (for quality education)

Life is like two sides of a coin, people who are in need of help and people who are able to and willing to offer it. The same can be said about educational assistance. Just as a Blood bank enables the donor to donate blood to save the life of someone in need; Our database aims at introducing our patrons to the worthy and deserving candidate, to whom quality education would grant a fresh lease of life. In this age where quality education comes at a cost that not everyone can afford, there are Samaritans who are willing to offer financial assistance to those in need. Many socially responsible individuals and organizations have approached us in the past, expressing willingness to offer financial assistance for imparting education to the needy. It is hence that we decided to be the bridge between the deprived candidate and quality education which is made possible through a sponsorship from our Patron.

A small deed by someone can create a big difference in another’s life. We work towards identifying and authenticating the deserving candidate and also the cost associated with sponsoring quality education for the candidate. Depending upon the quantum of sponsorship and preferences recorded with us, details of the Sponsorship and Educational Institution for the appropriate Candidate are then made available to the benefactor. Upon confirmation the details of the Sponsorship (Candidate, Benefactor, Educational Institution etc…) are then recorded on the database, post which the Benefactor can then directly provide their contribution to the respective educational institution. On behalf of the benefactor we also maintain the academic records of those students chosen for sponsorship.


Agaram Learning Centre

The Educational Institution plays a very vital role in the quality of education imparted to the students. The basic requirements like amenities and the Faculty have a strong bearing on the Educational Institution. A vast majority of the Educational Institutions in rural Tamilnadu lacks these basic requirements and hence is unable to provide Quality Education. This can be addressed if the student could attend Private tuition to compensate for this lack of infrastructure, which unfortunately is a luxury that most people neither have access to, nor can they afford. This is what Agaram tries to address through our Learning Centers.

At the learning centre we not only try to provide them with better coaching on their curriculum but also emphasize on all round development of the individual through soft skills training and personality development programs. There are 10 such centers in different Districts of Tamilnadu that is run by Agaram today. Each center is resourced with at least One Faculty (Tutor), trained and remunerated by Agaram. Agaram organizes for the Faculty to undergo training to handle multi-level and multi-grade curriculum. The Faculty is aided by Volunteers who are responsible for coordinating all the activities for the center. Averages of 40-50 students from 5th to 8th Std. are chosen to benefit from each centre. The faculty would tutor these students for about 2 ½ hours daily, out of which an hour and a half are dedicated to academics and the remainder of time focuses on soft skills and personality development. Apart from this special workshops are conducted on overall personality of the students.

Special care is taken to identify the special talents and interests of these students. Adequate care is taken in nurturing these skills and talents along with providing plenty of opportunity to exhibit and further hone these skills. The objective of the learning center is to develop Educated, Cultured and Strong Individuals who will have the preparedness and courage to forge a strong and successful future for themselves and for the community from which they come.

"Children are one third of our population and all of our future." Are we caring enough for their future?

At Agaram-Vazhikatigal, every member does! Through our mission of mentoring the students and not merely funding their education, we go a step further in bringing out their talent, dream, skill and desire, paving way for every kid to achieve their goal.

Vazhai an NGO who have pioneered in this concept of mentoring, have now prompted Agaram to adopt the same.

Agaram-Vazhikatigal nurtures school children in the remotest parts of Tamil Nadu, India... where parents are daily wage laborer and obviously cannot fend for their little children, and if somehow these parents do manage to send their children to school it is just until they are old enough to become laborers themselves. This is why we came up with a mission to nurture these underprivileged children.

Like all children these kids too have dreams, and we work towards helping them make it a reality. We are attempting to nurture, guide and build a whole new generation of students, so that they, in turn, do the same for the generation that follows.

These children need mentors... and one of them could be a motivated person like you. Mentoring here in Agaram means more than just education... As a mentor you can open a whole new world for them... inspire them...

Mentors are registered volunteer members of Agaram foundation professionals who can spare their time and some money to take care of one child’s education and, more importantly, help realize the child’s true potential by providing vital guidance and support through the years. In this program a mentor interacts with the student regularly, teaches them the basics of general awareness about the society, personal hygiene, inter-personal communication, educates them as well as guide them through their turbulent lives.

Students are also encouraged to write letters and postcards to their mentors. This not only provides a means for regular update, but also gives the mentor an opportunity to tone up the communication skills and overall development of the child. A mentor meets or speaks to his/her ward frequently, gets to visit them once in two months and this regular contact is priceless for the Child. This in turn helps the child to be more confident and they feel at ease when they meet their mentor the next time.

Knowledge they say increases by sharing, this is why we aim at bringing mentors like you closer to these students so that at the end both the receiver and the giver benefit.. While you try to teach our children all about life, our children will teach you what life is all about. All that these children ask from you is your support and a little time and we are sure that you will gain more than what you give. At the end of the day you'll be glad for investing your energy because you would know that somewhere far away a child is motivated and inspired... all because of you.

If you wish to enable these tasks, become a volunteer at AGARAM and make a child’s dream come true!!!

To Register as a Volunteer Please follow through this link http://agaram.in/volunteer_register.php

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU QUIT SMOKING...

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU QUIT SMOKING...

Immediate rewards

Within 12 hours after you have your last cigarette, your body will begin to heal itself. The levels of carbon monoxide and nicotine in your system will decline rapidly, and your heart and lungs will begin to repair the damage caused by cigarette smoke.

Within a few days, you'll probably begin to notice some remarkable changes in your body. Your sense of smell and taste may improve. You'll breathe easier, and your smoker's hack will begin to disappear, although you may notice that you still cough for a while. And you'll be free from the mess, smell, inconvenience, expense, and dependence of cigarette smoking.

Immediate effects

As your body begins to repair itself, instead of feeling better right away, you may feel worse for a while. It's important to understand that healing is a process - it begins immediately, but it continues over time. These "withdrawal pangs" are really symptoms of the RECOVERY process (see "Withdrawal Symptoms and Activities That Might Help).

Immediately after quitting, many ex-smokers experience "symptoms of recovery" such as temporary weight gain caused by fluid retention, irregularity, and dry, sore gums or tongue. You may feel edgy, hungry, more tired, and more short-tempered than usual and have trouble sleeping and notice that you're coughing a lot. These symptoms are the result of your body clearing itself of nicotine, a powerful addictive chemical. Most nicotine is gone from the body in 2-3 days.

It's important to understand that the unpleasant after-effects of quitting are only temporary and signal the beginning of a healthier life. Now that you've quit, you've added a number of healthy productive days to each year of your life. Most important, you've greatly improved your chances for a longer life. You've significantly reduced your risk of death from heart disease, stroke, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and several kinds of cancer - not just lung cancer. (Cigarette smoking is responsible every year for approximately 130,000 deaths from cancer, 170,000 deaths from heart disease, and 50,000 deaths from lung disease.)


WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT HELP*
SYMPTOM ACTIVITY

Dry mouth; sore throat, Sip ice-cold water or fruit juice, or gums, or tongue chew gum

Headaches Take a warm bath or shower. Try relaxation or meditation techniques.

Trouble sleeping Don't drink coffee, tea, or soda with caffeine after 6:00 p.m. Again, try relaxation or meditation techniques.

Irregularity Add roughage to your diet, such as raw fruit, vegetables, and whole- grain cereals. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day.

Fatigue Take a nap. Try not to push yourself during this time; don't expect too much of your body until it's had a couple of weeks.

Hunger Drink water or low-calorie liquids. Eat low-fat, low-calorie snacks (see Snack Calorie Chart).

Tenseness, irritability Take a walk, soak in a hot tub, try relaxation or meditation techniques.

Coughing Sip warm herbal tea. Suck on cough drops or sugarless hard candy.

*Adapted from "Quitting Times: A Magazine for Women Who Smoke," funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health; prepared by Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia.


QUITTING FOR KEEPS...

Congratulations

Now you're ready to develop a new habit - not smoking. Like any other habit, it takes time to become a part of you; unlike most other habits, though, not smoking will take some conscious effort and practice. This section of the booklet can be a big help. You'll find many techniques to use for developing the nonsmoking habit and holding on to it.

By reading this section of the booklet carefully and reviewing it often, you'll become more aware of the places and situations that prompt the desire for a cigarette. You'll also learn about many nonsmoking ways to deal with the urge to smoke. These are called coping skills. Finally, you'll learn what to do in case you do slip and give in to that urge.

Keep your guard up

The key to living as a nonsmoker is to avoid letting your urges or cravings for a cigarette lead you to smoke. Don't kid yourself - even though you've made a commitment not to smoke, you WILL sometimes be tempted. But instead of giving in to the urge, you can use it as a learning experience.

First, remind yourself that you've QUIT and you're a NONsmoker. Then, look closely at your urge to smoke and ask yourself:


Where was I when I got the urge?

What was I doing at the time?

Whom was I with?

What was I thinking?

The urge to smoke after you've quit often hits at predictable times. The trick is to anticipate those times and find ways to cope with them - without smoking. Naturally, it won't be easy at first. In fact, you may continue to want a cigarette at times. But remember, even if you slip, it doesn't mean an end to the nonsmoking you. It does mean that you should try to identify what triggered your slip, strengthen your commitment to quitting, and try again.

Look at the following list of typical triggers. Does any of them ring a bell with you? Check off those that might trigger an urge to smoke, and add any others you can think of:


Working under pressure

Feeling blue

Talking on the telephone

Having a drink

Watching television

Driving your car

Finishing a meal

Playing cards

Drinking coffee

Watching someone else smoke

If you're like many new nonsmokers, the most difficult place to resist the urge to smoke is the most familiar: home. The activities most closely associated with smoking urges are eating, partying, and drinking. And, not surprisingly, most urges occur when a smoker is present.

How to dampen that urge

There are seven major coping skills to help you fight the urge to smoke. These tips are designed for you, the new nonsmoker, to help you nurture the nonsmoking habit.

1. Think about why you quit - Go back to your list of reasons for quitting. Look at this list several times a day - especially when you're hit with an urge to smoke. The best reasons you could have for quitting are very personally yours, and these are also your best reasons for staying a nonsmoker.

2. Know when you're rationalizing - It's easy to rationalize yourself back into smoking (see "Common Rationalizations"). Don't talk yourself into smoking again. A new nonsmoker in a tense situation may think, "I'll just have one cigarette to calm myself down." If thoughts like this pop into your head, stop and think again! You know better ways to relax - nonsmokers' ways, such as taking a walk or doing breathing exercises.

Concern about gaining weight may also lead to rationalizations. Learn to counter thoughts such as "I'd rather be thin, even if it means smoking." Remember that a slight weight gain is not likely to endanger your health as much as smoking would (cigarette smokers have about a 70-percent higher rate of premature death than nonsmokers). And review the list of healthy, low-calorie snacks that you used when quitting.

3. Anticipate triggers and prepare to avoid them - By now you know which situations, people, and feelings are likely to tempt you to smoke. Be prepared to meet these triggers head on and counteract them. Keep using the skills that helped you cope in cutting down and quitting:


Keep your hands busy - doodle, knit, type a letter.

Avoid people who smoke; spend more time with nonsmoking friends.

Find activities that make smoking difficult (gardening, washing the car, taking a shower). Exercise to help knock out that urge; it will help you to feel and look good as well.

Put something other than a cigarette in your mouth. Chew sugarless gum or nibble on a carrot or celery stick.

Avoid places where smoking is permitted. Sit in the nonsmoking section in restaurants, trains, and planes.

Reduce your consumption of alcohol, which often stimulates the desire to smoke. Try to have no more than one or two drinks at a party. Better yet, have a glass of juice, soda, or mineral water with a celery stick to nibble on.

4. Reward yourself for not smoking - Congratulations are in order each time you get through the day without smoking. After a week, give yourself a pat on the back and a reward of some kind. Buy a new record or treat yourself to a movie or concert. No matter how you do it, make sure you reward yourself in some way. It helps to remind yourself that what you're doing is important.

5. Use positive thoughts - If self-defeating thoughts start to creep in, remind yourself again that you're a nonsmoker, that you don't want to smoke, and that you have good reasons for it. Putting yourself down and trying to hold out through willpower alone are not effective coping techniques. Mobilize the power of positive thinking!

6. Use relaxation techniques - Breathing exercises help to reduce tension. Instead of having a cigarette, take a long deep breath, count to 10, and release it. Repeat this five times. See how much more relaxed you feel?

7. Get social support - The commitment to remain a nonsmoker can be made easier by talking about it with friends and relatives. They can congratulate you as you check off another day, week, and month as a nonsmoker. Tell the people close to you that you might be tense for a while, so they know what to expect. They'll be sympathetic when you have an urge to smoke and can be counted on to help you resist it. Remember to call on your friends when you're lonely or you feel an urge to smoke. A buddy system is a great technique.

Not smoking is habit-forming

Good for you! You've made a commitment not to smoke, and by using this booklet, you know what to do if you're tempted to forget that commitment. It's difficult to stay a nonsmoker once you've had a cigarette, so do everything possible to avoid it.

If you follow the advice in this booklet and use at least one coping skill whenever you have an urge to smoke, you will have quit for keeps!

Relapse: If you do smoke again

If you do smoke again - and many successful ex-smokers relapse at least once before they quit for good - here's what to do:


Recognize that you've had a slip. A slip means you've had a SMALL setback and smoked a cigarette or two. But your first cigarette or two didn't make you a smoker to start with, and a small setback doesn't make you a smoker again.

Don't be too hard on yourself. One slip doesn't mean you're a failure or that you can't be a nonsmoker, but it's important to get yourself back on the nonsmoking track IMMEDIATELY.

Identify the trigger: Exactly what was it that prompted you to smoke? Be aware of the trigger and decide NOW about how you'll cope with it when it comes up again.

Know and use the coping skills described above. People who know at least one coping skill are more likely to remain nonsmokers than those who don't know any.

Sign a contract with yourself to remain a nonsmoker.

If you think you need professional help, see your doctor. He or she can provide extra motivation for you to stop smoking. Your doctor also may prescribe nicotine gum as an alternative source of nicotine while you break the habit of smoking.

MARKING PROGRESS...

Each month, on the anniversary of your quit date, plan a special celebration.

Periodically, write down new reasons you're glad you quit, and post these reasons where you'll be sure to see them.

Make a calendar for the first 90 days. Cross off each day and indicate the money you saved by not smoking.

Set other, intermediate target dates, and do something special with the money you've saved.

COMMON RATIONALIZATIONS

Rationalization Response

I'm under a lot of stress, Your body's used to nicotine, so you and smoking relaxes me. naturally feel more relaxed when you give your body a substance it's come to depend on. But nicotine really is a stimulant - it raises your heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenaline level. Most ex-smokers feel much less nervous just a few weeks after quitting.

Smoking makes me more Trouble concentrating can be a short- effective in my work. term symptom of quitting, but smoking actually deprives your brain of oxygen.

I've already cut down Cutting down is a good first step, to a safe level. but there's a big difference in the benefits to you between smoking a little and not smoking at all. Besides, smokers who cut back often inhale more often and more deeply - negating many of the benefits of cutting back. After you've cut back to about seven cigarettes a day, it's time to set a quit date.

I smoke only safe, low-tar These cigarettes still contain harm- low-nicotine cigarettes. ful substances, and many smokers who use them inhale more often and more deeply to maintain their nicotine intake. Also, carbon monoxide intake often increases with a switch to low-tar cigarettes.

It's too hard to quit. Quitting and staying away from I don't have the willpower. cigarettes is hard, but it's not impossible. More than 3 million Americans quit every year. It's important for you to remember that many people have had to try more than once, and try more than one method, before they became ex-smokers, but they HAVE done it, and so can you.

I'm worried about gaining Most smokers who gain more than weight. 5-10 pounds are eating more. Gaining weight isn't inevitable - there are certain things you can do to help keep your weight stable. (See "Tips To Help You Avoid Weight Gain".)

I don't know what to do That's a common complaint among with my hands. ex-smokers. You can keep your hands busy in other ways - it's just a matter of getting used to the change, of not holding a cigarette. Try holding something else, such as a pencil, paper clip, or marble. Practice simply keeping your hands clasped together. If you're at home, think of all the things you wish you had time to do, make a list, and consult the list for alternatives to smoking whenever your hands feel restless.

Sometimes I have an This is a common feeling, especially almost irresistible urge within the first 1-3 weeks. The to have a cigarette. longer you're off cigarettes, the more your urges probably will come at times when you smoked before, such as when you're drinking coffee or alcohol or are at a cocktail party where other people are smoking. These are high-risk situations, and you can help yourself by avoiding them whenever possible. If you can't avoid them, you can try to visualize in advance how you'll handle the desire for a cigarette if it arises in those situations.

I blew it, I smoked a Smoking one, or even a few, cigarette. cigarettes doesn't mean you've "blown it." It does mean that you have to strengthen your determination to quit, and try again - harder. Don't forget that you got through several days, perhaps even weeks or months, without a cigarette. This shows that you don't need cigarettes and that you CAN be a successful quitter.

How To Quit Smoking...And Quit For Keeps

INTRODUCTION
This guides you from thinking about stopping through actually doing it - from the day you quit to quitting for keeps. It gives tips on fighting temptation - and what to do if you give in - and on avoiding weight gain (a handy Snack Calorie Chart is included). By telling you what to expect, it can help you through the day-to-day process of becoming and remaining a nonsmoker.
Here you'll find a variety of tips and helpful hints on kicking your smoking habit. Take a few moments to look at each suggestion carefully. Pick those you feel comfortable with, and decide today that you're going to use them to quit. It may take a while to find the combination that's right for you, but you can quit for good, even if you've tried to quit before.
Many smokers have successfully given up cigarettes by replacing them with new habits, without quitting "cold turkey," planning a special program, or seeking professional help.
The following approaches include many of those most popular with ex-smokers. Remember that successful methods are as different as the people who use them. What may seem silly to others may be just what you need to quit - so don't be embarrassed to try something new. These methods can make your own personal efforts a little easier.
Pick the ideas that make sense to you. And then follow through - you'll have a much better chance of success.

PREPARING YOURSELF FOR QUITTING...

• Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be.
• List all the reasons you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.
• Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and obligations to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting for a light, etc.
• Begin to condition yourself physically: Start a modest exercise program; drink more fluids; get plenty of rest; and avoid fatigue.
• Set a target date for quitting - perhaps a special day such as your birthday, your anniversary, or the Great American Smokeout. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation so that you're already committed to quitting when you return. Make the date sacred, and don't let anything change it. This will make it easy for you to keep track of the day you became a nonsmoker and to celebrate that date every year.

KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT...

• Have realistic expectations - quitting isn't easy, but it's not impossible either. More than 3 million Americans quit every year.
• Understand that withdrawal symptoms are TEMPORARY. They usually last only 1-2 weeks.
• Know that most relapses occur in the first week after quitting, when withdrawal symptoms are strongest and your body is still dependent on nicotine. Be aware that this will be your hardest time, and use all your personal resources - willpower, family, friends, and the tips in this booklet - to get you through this critical period successfully.
• Know that most other relapses occur in the first 3 months after quitting, with situational triggers - such as a particularly stressful event - occur unexpectedly. These are the times when people reach for cigarettes automatically, because they associate smoking with relaxing. This is the kind of situation that's hard to prepare yourself for until it happens, so it's especially important to recognize it if it does happen. Remember that smoking is a habit, but a habit you can break.
• Realize that most successful ex-smokers quit for good only after several attempts. You may be one of those who can quit your first try. But if you're not, DON'T GIVE UP. Try again.

INVOLVING SOMEONE ELSE...

• Bet a friend you can quit on your target date. Put your cigarette money aside for every day, and forfeit it if you smoke. (But if you do smoke, DON'T GIVE UP. Simply strengthen your resolve and try again.)
• Ask your spouse or a friend to quit with you.
• Tell your family and friends that you're quitting and when. They can be an important source of support, both before and after you quit.

WAYS OF QUITTING...

Switch brands

• Switch to a brand you find distasteful.
• Change to a brand that's low in tar and nicotine a couple of weeks before your target date. This will help change your smoking behavior. However, DO NOT smoke more cigarettes, inhale them more often or more deeply, or place your fingertips over the holes in the filters. All of these will increase your nicotine intake, and the idea is to get your body used to functioning without nicotine.

Cut down the number of cigarettes you smoke

• Smoke only half of each cigarette.
• Each day, postpone lighting your first cigarette 1 hour.
• Decide you'll smoke only during odd or even hours of the day.
• Decide beforehand how many cigarettes you'll smoke during the day. For each additional cigarette, give a dollar to your favorite charity.
• Change your eating habits to help you cut down. For example, drink milk, which many people consider incompatible with smoking. End meals or snacks with something that won't lead to a cigarette.
• Reach for a glass of juice instead of a cigarette for a "pick-me-up."
• Remember: Cutting down can help you quit, but it's not a substitute for quitting. If you're down to about seven cigarettes a day, it's time to set your target date and get ready to stick to it.

Don't Smoke "Automatically"

• Smoke only those cigarettes you really want. Catch yourself before you light up a cigarette out of pure habit.
• Don't empty your ashtrays. This will remind you of how many cigarettes you've smoked each day, and the sight and smell of stale butts will be very unpleasant.
• Make yourself aware of each cigarette by using the opposite hand or putting cigarettes in an unfamiliar location or a different pocket to break the automatic reach.
• If you light up many times during the day without even thinking about it, try to look in a mirror each time you put a match to your cigarette - you may decide you don't need it.

Make smoking inconvenient

• Stop buying cigarettes by the carton. Wait until one pack is empty before you buy another.
• Stop carrying cigarettes with you at home and at work. Make them difficult to get to.

Make smoking unpleasant

• Smoke only under circumstances that aren't especially pleasurable for you. If you like to smoke with others, smoke alone. Turn your chair toward an empty corner and focus only on the cigarette you are smoking and its many negative effects.
• Collect all you cigarette butts in one large glass container as a visual reminder of the filth smoking represents.

JUST BEFORE QUITTING...

Practice going without cigarettes.

• Don't think of NEVER smoking again. Think of quitting in terms of 1 day at a time.
  Tell yourself you won't smoke today, and then don't.
• Clean your clothes to rid them of the cigarette smell, which can linger a long time.

ON THE DAY YOU QUIT...

• Throw away all your cigarettes and matches. Hide your lighters and ashtrays.
• Visit the dentist and have your teeth cleaned to get rid of tobacco stains. Notice how nice they look, and resolve to keep them that way.
• Make a list of things you'd like to buy for yourself or someone else. Estimate the cost in terms of packs of cigarettes, and put the money aside to buy these presents.
• Keep very busy on the big day. Go to the movies, exercise, take long walks, go bike riding.
• Remind your family and friends that this is your quit date, and ask them to help you over the rough spots of the first couple of days and weeks.
• Buy yourself a treat or do something special to celebrate.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER QUITTING...

• Develop a clean, fresh, nonsmoking environment around yourself - at work and at home. Buy yourself flowers - you may be surprised how much you can enjoy their scent now.
• The first few days after you quit smoking, spend as much free time as possible in places where smoking isn't allowed, such as libraries, museums, theaters, department stores, and churches.
• Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice (but avoid sodas that contain caffeine).
• Try to avoid alcohol, coffee, and other beverages that you associate with cigarette smoking.
  Strike up a conversation instead of a match for a cigarette.
• If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else - a pencil, a paper clip, a marble.
• If you miss having something in your mouth, try toothpicks or a fake cigarette.

Avoid temptation

• Instead of smoking after meals, get up from the table and brush your teeth or go for a walk.
• If you always smoke while driving, listen to a particularly interesting radio program or your favorite music, or take public transportation for a while, if you can.
• For the first 1-3 weeks, avoid situations you strongly associate with the pleasurable aspects of smoking, such as watching your favorite TV program, sitting in your favorite chair, or having a cocktail before dinner.
• Until you're confident of your ability to stay off cigarettes, limit your socializing to healthful, outdoor activities or situations where smoking isn't allowed.
• If you must be in a situation where you'll be tempted to smoke (such as a cocktail or dinner party), try to associate with the nonsmokers there.
• Try to analyze cigarette ads to understand how they attempt to "sell" you on individual brands.

Find new habits

• Change your habits to make smoking difficult, impossible, or unnecessary. For example, it's hard to smoke when you're swimming, jogging, or playing tennis or handball. When your desire for a cigarette is intense, wash your hands or the dishes, or try new recipes.
• Do things that require you to use your hands. Try crossword puzzles, needlework, gardening, or household chores. Go bike riding; take the dog for a walk; give yourself a manicure; write letters.
• Enjoy having a clean-mouth taste and maintain it by brushing your teeth frequently and using a mouthwash.
• Stretch a lot.
• Get plenty of rest.
• Pay attention to your appearance. Look and feel sharp.
• Try to find time for the activities that are the most meaningful, satisfying, and important to you.

When you get the crazies

• Keep oral substitutes handy - try carrots, pickles, sunflower seeds, apples, celery, raisins, or sugarless gum instead of a cigarette.
• Take 10 deep breaths and hold the last one while lighting a match. Exhale slowly and blow out the match. Pretend it's a cigarette and crush it out in an ashtray.
• Take a shower or bath if possible.
• Learn to relax quickly and deeply. Make yourself limp, visualize a soothing, pleasing situation, and get away from it all for a moment. Concentrate on that peaceful image and nothing else.
• Light incense or a candle instead of a cigarette.
• Never allow yourself to think that "one won't hurt" - it will.

About gaining weight

Many people who're considering quitting are very concerned about gaining weight. If you're concerned about gaining weight, keep these points in mind:

• Quitting doesn't mean you'll automatically gain weight. When people gain, most of the time it's because they eat more once they've quit.
• The benefits of giving up cigarettes far outweigh the drawbacks of adding a few extra pounds. You'd have to gain a very large amount of weight to offset the many substantial health benefits that a normal smoker gains by quitting. Watch what you eat, and if you're concerned about gaining weight, consider the following tips:
  

Tips to help you avoid weight gain...

• Make sure you have a well-balanced diet, with the proper amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.
• Don't set a target date for a holiday, when the temptation of high-calorie food and drinks may be too hard to resist.
• Drink a glass of water before your meals.
• Weigh yourself weekly.
• Chew sugarless gum when you want sweet foods.
• Plan menus carefully, and count calories. Don't try to lose weight - just try to maintain your prequitting weight.
• Have low-calorie foods on hand for nibbling. Use the Snack Calorie Chart to choose foods that are both nutritious and low in calories. Some good choices are fresh fruits and vegetables, fruit and vegetable juices, low-fat cottage cheese, and air-popped popcorn without butter.
• Take time for daily exercise, or join an organized exercise group.

no2co2

The Background
It has been a while since the global scientific community reached the conclusion - Global Warming IS occurring and it IS influenced greatly by the release of greenhouse gases from human activities. But, at this moment, the international negotiations are stalemated and our national government and industries are taking only tentative steps to reverse decades of climatic depredation.

The no2co2 Philosophy: Individual responsibility
no2co2 believes that the climatic catastrophe staring us in the face is but a symptom of our fractured relationship with nature. And while the threat of a catastrophe is looming, it is also an opportunity to “Evolve” to a new, more sustainable, paradigm of living and doing business. While top-down interventions from the governments, industries and policy are essential, the primary responsibility rests with us – as part of the societies we live in, as part of the businesses we conduct, and, as individual consumers.

The no2co2 Approach: Realise Minimise Neutralise
Step 1 – Measure and Analyse - REALISE

Animals living in close proximity of Nature often have an instinctive understanding of how their activities are impacting their immediate surroundings, and therefore, the wisdom to course correct. However, over the past few centuries, as we have become increasingly specialized in the functions we perform in our societies, we have largely lost not only this understanding of our surroundings, but also a general understanding of what it takes for us to lead the lifestyles that we do. We usually think of electricity as something that comes out of the socket in the wal,l and seldom as a resource that comes from coal that is burnt on a faraway factory. Sometimes the backward linkages are relatively easy to trace. Most often they are not. A veil of uncertainty often shrouds the environmental impact of our activities. The effects are too distant, nebulous and the measurement process and the benchmarks are not clearly defined. Over the last few years, no2co2 has built up expertise in breaking up and analysing the processes and systems around us – the things we use, the food we eat, how we travel, where we stay, how we socialize. The effort is to evaluate each aspect of our lives in terms of the footprint that it leaves on the environment. We aim to arm each individual with an objective unit to clearly evaluate the environment impact of any decision that he/ she takes – the Carbon Footprint. We believe that if used widely enough, and for long enough, it will enter into our collective conscience to the extent where it will actually start having a demonstrable effect.Step

2: Adapt and Adopt – MINIMISE

The Minimisation journey is not an act of penance, but “Evolution” to a new way of thinking, living and doing business, that will reverse the effects of years of imbalance between our consumption and Nature’s ability to sustain. It involves behavioural changes in our current consumption patterns – adapting to a more sustainable way of living and working, and adopting technologies and processes that reduce the environmental impact of our existenceStep

3: Offset through participation in projects that are logical, verifiable and socially relevant - NEUTRALISE

Offsetting is not the easy route to atone for our ‘climatic sins”; but it can be an opportunity to get involved in projects that are instrumental in not just offsetting one’s own footprint, but also in stimulating behavioural change on a wider social scale.

The no2co2 interventions: What we do
no2co2 seeks to intervene at each of the three stages of one’s behavioural change journey summarized elegantly in the three steps of REALISE, MINIMISE and NEUTRALISE

1. To inform/ measure

A measuring tool does not merely produce a “Result ” in terms of a “number”; it serves as a tool to educate, prioritise and to and record the process of behavioural change. The Basic Calculator featured on the no2co2 website and the various customized versions that we are constantly in the process of developing and fine tuning, serve as the lynchpin around which information is organized and disseminated. The Calculator can be customised in various ways – by the process that is being studied, by the target audience or by the presentation layer. The possible intervention points are roadshows, one-off or a series of workshops at events, organizations, educational institutions, in partnership with citizens’ organizations, individuals and groups that have experience of environmental education.

2. To consult/ facilitate

no2co2 is constantly looking for, reviewing and evaluating new technologies, processes and partnerships that have a lower environmental impact. In some cases, it means dipping into our traditional knowledge base, while in other cases it involves identifying new technologies and processes.We aim to build up a comprehensive, peer-reviewed “Resources” database, and also provide more hands-on consulting in implementation and monitoring of these solutions in case of specific projects.

3. Portfolio management

no2co2 is striving towards a more participatory and socially relevant approach towards offsetting, while maintaining the checks and balances that have been put in place through methodologies that are already prevalent This approach will be finalized and offsetting projects will be identified in the next few months.

How much you pollute the planet calculate it by yourself by this link

http://www.no2co2.in/CarbonCalculator.php

Sok 777

How to get more twitter followers | Web Designer blog

On this post I will try to explain how to get more twitter followers in short time.
All this written is based on what I have read about twitter and on my own personal experience.
The best way I know how you can get more twitter followers is by following and unfollowing.
When I want to get twitter followers first thing which I do is posting some interesting tweets (which contain some interesting, usefull tips, tricks and links) on my twitter profile (this will draw more people’s attention).
It is also important to fill out your ‘bio’ section of your twitter profile (you can see this field on right side of your twitter profile which describes what your twitter account is about). You should put there some info about you or about your twitter account. Some researches show that if you fill your ‘bio’ section of your twitter profile – number of people who will follow you back is much much greater then if you leave this field blank.
On this link you can read one post that shows that twitter profiles that contain ‘bio’ will attract eight times as many twitter followers as one without ‘bio’.Can Having a Twitter Bio Get You 8 Times as Many Followers?
Another very important thing is to put on your twitter profile some custom image. I usually use red colored images (instead of the default image, because it’s much more noticeable then when it in other colors, and it draw’s more people’s attention according to some researches done in 60’s or 70’s).
Some internet marketers even suggest using custom twitter background image instead of default one – this way your twitter profile will look more professional.
On this link you have web sites on which you can download for FREE many twitter background images: FREE Twitter background images download
Then I find some other twitter profiles whose subject or topic is related to the subject of my twitter profile and which has at least several 10,000’s of followers (these twitter profiles are getting new followers quickly, and this way you’ll avoid following the same people again).
You can find those profiles through many twitter directories. The best places where you can find those people are twitter directories like: wefollow.com, tweetfind.com, twellow.com, twitr.org, twitdir.com, justtweetit.com, geofollow.com and many others.
Search for those people under relevant categories. You had better find people who have a lot of followers (at least several 10,000’s of twitter followers).
If you want to get ‘targeted’ followers (people who are interested in what you offer or try to promote) the best way is to find some twitter profile with the same subject like yours, and to follow his followers.
One day you follow some 500 people on twitter (twitter profiles), and then after 48 hours or every other day you should first follow (reciprocate) all those that began following you and then unfollow all those that don’t follow you, and then again follow another 500 people on twitter and repeat this process every other day. I’m not recommending following more people on twitter in order not to get your twitter account suspended.
You can also find those people if you already have at least few 1000’s of followers by logging with your twitter profile info into this service MyTweeple.com, and by searching through your followers (you do this by clicking on link ‘Your Followers’ and by sorting them clicking on drop down menu in which you can sort them by number of followers; you can see how many followers all your followers have and if their twitter profile is related to twitter).
I’m doing this myself every other day and this way I get around 3000 followers every month. On one of my twitter profiles in few months I gained over 10 000 followers using this method.
Very important thing is that after following you should wait around 48 hours and then repeat this process, for your twitter account might get suspended. It is also very important not to unfollow people right after following them, for some people’s twitter accounts got suspended for this reason.
It is also very important to post tweets about some interesting things on twitter (containing tips, secrets and other interesting and usefull stuff) – this way you will attract more twitter followers. Especially those tweets on the top (the several latest tweets) should be very interesting and usefull. More interesting your twitter profile is – more people will follow you back. After following some 500 people on twitter – in the next 2 days I get around 200 people following me back.
There is one awsome automated twitter tool that can help you to automate this job (following/unfollowing). It is called TwittAdder. With this automated twitter tool you can with one click unfollow all those that don’t follow you and also with one click to follow someone else’s followers and save your time and effort. But it also has many other usefull features that can help you in twitter business. CLICK HERE to find out more about this automated twitter tool

Ten reasons to watch Raavanan!

1. For Mani Ratnam fans, this one is reason enough, but for you sceptics out there, here are nine more!

2. If you thought Iruvar, Roja and Bombay were Mani Ratnam's best, Raavan/ Raavanan is going to stun you! Says who? Just about everybody who has worked for the project! "Mani Ratnam has made this film like a penance. Mani Ratnam, Vikram and Aishwarya Rai will definitely get National Awards," said lyricist Vairamuthu.

3. Mani Ratnam's Raavanan is also special for its huge star cast: Vikram, Aishwarya Rai, Prithviraj, Karthik, Prabhu, Priyamani, Munna, John Vijay in Tamil and Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Vikram, Govinda, Ravikissen, Priyamani, Nikhil Dwivedi in Hindi (Raavan).

4. Most parts of the movie were shot in deep interiors of dense forests. Our hero plays a tribal chief!

5. Shyam Kaushal has choreographed the thrilling climax fight. "The shooting for Raavan began in January 2009 in Kolkata, then Ooty, and the climax was shot on Malsej Ghat, where there's a scene on bridges 2,000 feet above mountains. Mani loves challenges and likes challenging his actors and technicians too. His quest for perfection puts them through a grueling routine," he said.

6. For the first time, Vikram simultaneously plays two diametrically different roles in two languages of the same film. Vikram play the role of Dev (Ram) in Hindi and Beera (Raavan) in Tamil.

7. Aishwarya plays the role of Ragini, a spunky classical dance teacher. The first look of the movie shows her dancing gracefully in a song.

8. Interestingly, Aishwarya Rai will dub in her own voice for the Tamil version while Vikram is all set to speak Hindi in Raavan.

9. Another highlight is Prabhu and Karthi, co-stars in the blockbuster Mani Ratnam movie Agni Natchathiram, they team up again for the same director after a long gap.

10. A.R. Rahman's chart-busters, Vairamuthu's adorable lyrics, Santhosh Sivan's marvellous camera work and to top of all, 'The Mani Ratnam factor'. Well Raavanan is definitely one of the most-anticipated films of the year. So get ready for some action this Friday (June 18, 2010).

Grab a free t-shirt by spending few minutes of your valuable time

Spend few minutes of your valuable time to fill out this for and GRAB A FREE T-SHIRT, follow this link


http://www.corporateidentitee.com/webshop/grab_free_tshirts.html



SOK777

List of top B Schools in India

S.No	Business School	Annotation
1	Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad(IIM-A) Vastrapur, Ahmedabad-380015. Ph:91-79-26307241	IIM-A was conceived not to be purely a business school, but a school of management. It aims to professionalise some of the vital sectors of India's economy such as agriculture, education, health, transportation, population control, energy, and public administration. In its formative years, IIM Ahmedabad collaborated with the Harvard Business School. Largely as a consequence of this collaboration, IIM-A pioneered the case method of teaching in India. IIM Ahmedabad is considered to be the toughest business school in the world to get into.
2	Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore(IIM-B) Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore-560076. Ph:91-80-26582450	IIMB runs a student exchange programme in the country; partner schools include NYU Stern, GSB Chicago, Anderson (UCLA), WHU Germany, the London School of Business and the LAOTSE network of leading European and Asian universities. In order to provide more students with an international exposure, IIMB has a course on international business that involves project work with a participating company at a foreign location. The international linkages at IIMB are so strong that about 70% of the batch has some international exposure during the course.
3	Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta(IIM-C) Diamond Harbour Road, Joka, Kolkata (Calcutta) - 700104. Ph:91-33-24678310	Intaglio is the annual international business school festival of IIM Calcutta. It is one of the premier business school fests in the Asia Pacific region inviting participation from the top business schools across the world including Harvard Business School, The Wharton School, the Tuck School of Business, Yale School of Management, the Kellogg School, NUS and many more.
4	Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow(IIM-L) Prabandh Nagar, Lucknow-226013 Ph:91-522-2734101	IIML 's mission is to be a global, socially conscious and integrated school of management, contributing towards management development, both in India and abroad. IIML is also entering into collaborative arrangements with leading business schools and research centres in India, Europe, Canada, South and Southeast Asia.
5	Indian Institute of Management-Indore Pigdamber, Rau, Indore-453331. Ph:91-731-4228400	Indian Institute of Management Indore was set up in 1998 and is the youngest of the IIMs. The institute had its first student exchange of six students with Ecole de Management de Lyon (EM Lyon) a premier business school based in Lyon, France in 2005. The exchange program has advanced rapidly and the institute currently (as of 2006) has exchange programs with two business schools in France, one in China and one in New Zealand with several others on the anvil.
6	Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode(IIM-K) IIMK Campus P. O., Kozhikode, Kerala - 673570. Ph:91-495-2803001	IIMK emphasises on the development of analytical skills and focuses on global cross-cultural issues. It also stresses on social responsibility, and has a two year social development project as a compulsory part of its flagship Post Graduate Programme in Management
7	Management Development Institute-Gurgaon(MDI) Mehrauli Road, Sukhrali, Gurgaon - 122001 Ph:91-124-2349831 to 36	The institute operates student exchange programmes with a number of premier business schools and universities around the world; partner schools include Queensland University of Technology, Middlesex University(London), Cambridge College(USA) etc.
8	Faculty of Management Studies-Delhi(FMS) Delhi - 110007 Ph:91-11-27667002	FMS has exchange programmes and collaborative arrangements with leading industrial and business houses, management institutions and professional associations in India and abroad.
9	Xavier Labour Relations Institute - Jamshedpur(XLRI) Circuit House Area (East), Jamshedpur-831001. Ph:91-657-2225506 to 12	Accenture and XLRI have launched the Accenture-XLRI HR Academy, a training academy dedicated to the human capital management needs of the growing information technology and BPO industries.
10	S P Jain Institute of Management & Research Munshi Nagar, Dadabhai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400058 Ph:91-22-26237454	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's S P Jain institute of management and research has emerged as one of the pioneering business schools in the business schools in the country. It has consistently maintained a hundred percent recruitment record, and takes pride in the fact that its students have consistently exceeded expectations of recruiters. The partners of this institution include Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, Microsoft etc.
11	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade-Delhi(IIFT) B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi Ph:91-11-26965124	IIFT has, over the years, undertaken research studies with organisations like WTO, World Bank, UNCTAD and the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, government of India. IIFT has also trained more than 40,000 business professionals across 30 countries in various facets of international business and trade policy via its management development programmes.
12	Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies-Mumbai(NMIMS) V. L. Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai - 400056 Ph:91-022-26134577	Management Development Programmes (MDP) are held across the year at the Institute. MDPs are an integral part of the institute's activities and critical to its interaction with industry. The Institute puts together conceptual thoughts and corporate experiences for the benefit of the organizations.
13	Xavier Institute of Management-Bhubaneswar(XIM) Bhubaneswar - 751013 Ph:91-674-2300007	XIMB also provides training and consulting services to the corporates. Their strong domain knowledge in the fields of education and development and software delevlopment skills have led to develop software products. Academic Information System (AIS), Project Accounting and Monitoring System (PAMIS), Internet based Survey (iSurvey), Examination On-Line (EOL) are some of the products they offer.
14	Institute of Management Technology-Ghaziabad(IMT) Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad-201001 Ph:91-120-2825083	The institute works with certain companies on research projects. The list includes organizations like Polaris, CSC, R Systems, TCS, ST Microelectronics etc. The institute has a campus in Nagpur and will offer both its flagship business management and computer applications programs from there too.
15	ICFAI Business School #13/17, Nagarjuna Hills, Panjagutta, Hyderabad - 500082 Ph:91-40-23435301 to 05	The education methodology adopted by IBS encourages independent thinking and helps students to develop a holistic perspective, strong domain knowledge, contemporary skill-sets and a positive attitude. IBS also gives the utmost importance to the case study method of teaching, through which students develop analytical and problem solving skills relevant to the dynamic world of business.
16	International Management Institute-Delhi(IMI) B 10 Qutab Insitutional Area, Tara Crescent, New Delhi-110016. Ph:91-11-26961437	IMI holds a place of distinction among the premier schools of management for being the first corporate sponsored business school with strong international orientation in India. IMI follows international standard curricula in its programs, which has been enriched by its academic collaborations with International Institute for Management Development (IIMD), Lausane (erstwhile International Management Institute, Geneva); Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal, and Manchester Business School, U.K, prepares participants to successfully manage and lead in an increasingly global business environment.
17	University Business School-Chandigarh(UBS) info@ubschandigarh.org	The School has been recognised by the UGC, under Special Assistance Programme for the following thrust areas- i) Marketing of Services and Rural Marketing ii) International Business strategies and regional studies. iii) Accounting and Business Finance-Social responsibility and human resource accounting, investment decision making and innovative financing.
18	Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research L. Napoo Road, Near Matunga (Central Rly.), Mumbai- 400 019. Ph:91-22-24178300	Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research is a business school in Mumbai, India. It is one of the top notch B-Schools in India & is gradually gaining world recognition. The greatest recognition came from the Singapore-based Asia Inc, which ranked Welingkar 8th amongst all South Asian business schools.
19	T A Pai Management Institute(TAPMI) Manipal - 576 104, Karnataka Ph:91-820-2571358	The curriculum's thematic flow reflects current realities in business, and aims to develop both personal and professional competency. TAPMI's autonomous status enables this flexibility. Its PGDM programme is recognized for its innovative curriculum and academic rigour.
20	Amity Business School Amity Campus, Sector 44, Noida- 201303. Ph:1800-11-00-00 (Toll Free)	Amity is the leading group of private educational institutions in India with over 40,000 students, 72 institutions spread over 22 campuses. Amity is always at the forefront of technology and education and was one of the first to launch programs like Cyber Law, Bio-informatics and Nanotechnology among many others.
21	Alliance Business Academy 19th Cross, 7th Main, BTM II Stage, N.S. Palya Bangalore - 560076. Ph:91-080-26681444	The Institute offers courses in addition to the regular courses prescribed for the programs for which additional certificates will be issued. These certificates are of high potential value to our students for placement purposes.
22	Institute for Financial Management & Research-Chennai(IFMR) 24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034 Ph:91-44-28273801	Recognized as a Social Science Research Institute by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, IFMR is approved as an institution of national importance by the Ministry of Finance.
23	Nirma Institute of Management Post: Chandlodia, Via: Gota, Ahmedabad-382481 Ph:91-02717-241900 to 904	A constituent of Nirma University, the Institute of Management is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2 (F) of UGC Act. Hence, all the Post-graduate degree of the Institute is recognized as equivalent to the Post-graduate degree of any other Indian university.
24	Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management Shastri Sadan, Sector III, R. K. Puram New Delhi-110 022 Ph:91-11-26191081	Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management is a premier Institute providing quality education in Management and Information Technology. The Institute has been consistently ranked among top 20 institutes in the country and among top 13 in the country based on placements.
25	K J Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research(SIMSR) Vidyanagar , Vidyavihar, Mumbai - 400077 Ph:91-022-25157219	The Institute in collaboration with the Ivy League institutions has designed instruction in Fund Management wherein, students actually practice fund management by trading online on a NSE terminal.The institute is finalising plans to launch special programs in Entrepreneurship Management, Family managed Businesses, Management of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Alliance also includes student and faculty exchanges with Johnson School of Management , Cornell University , USA.
26	Bharathidasan Institute of Management(BIM) Post Box No.12, BHEL Complex, Tiruchirapalli - 620014 Ph:91-0431-2520502	BIM has been providing world class management education through its two-year full-time MBA programme. Over the last two decades, BIM has risen to prominence as one of the premier management institutes in India. Currently, BIM has an annual intake of 120 students. BIM has recently formed an academic collaborative partnership with Bangalore Management Academy (BMA).
27	Birla Institute of Management Technology Plot Number -5, Knowledge Park -II, Greater NOIDA -201306 Ph:91-0120-2323001 to 10	BIMTECH has explored opportunities for the students and faculty to exchange discussion and meet them for the best of the academic practices around the world and also to face the global changes. Some of the partner universities and institutions for various activities under a formal or informal arrangement are Groupe ESC Rouen(France), School of Public Policy and George Mason University(USA), Philadelphia University(USA), Precise Learning and Development(UK) and many more.
28	Indian Institute of Modern Management-Pune(IIMM) Survey No. 55/2-7, Tathawade, Opp. Wakad Police Station, Off Pune-Mumbai Highway, Pune-411033 Ph:91-020-66741249	IIMM is a unique and autonomous Management Institute known for its distinct course curriculum and innovative training methods. The quality standard of IIMM can be seen from the fact that more than 200 companies have recruited the students and hundreds of prestigious companies have provided project studies to the students of IIMM.
29	SIES College of Managament Studies-Navi Mumbai(SIESCOM) Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathy Vidyapuram, Plot 1-E, Sector V, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706 Ph:91-22-27708376 / 77	The SIES College of Management Studies (SIESCOMS) was promoted by SIES in 1995 specifically to cater to the growing need of management education in India . It is the prime constituent of its academic complex at Nerul. The major recruiters of SIESCOM include Compaq, Siemens, MTV etc.
30	Loyola Institute of Business Administration-Chennai(LIBA) Loyola College,Chennai - 600 034 Ph:91-44-28175353 to 57	LIBA is one of the premier management schools in India, recognized for providing business education par excellence. LIBA now offers into Virtual Learning or Global Satellite Education. A satellite education programme has been launched in association with Hughes Escorts Telecommunications Ltd. (HECL). The major recruiters of LIBA include TCS, Hexaware Technologies, Philips India, Satyam Computer Services etc.
31	Christ College Institute of Management Hosur Road, Bangalore-29 Ph:91-80-40129100	The Christ College Institute of Management has the International Twinning programme with Western Michigan University, USA. This college has the partnership programmes with Ohio University - USA, Griffith University- Australia, Liverpool Hope University- UK
32	Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management-Kolkata(IISWBM) College Square West, Kolkata-700073 Ph:91-33-22418694	The Institute now has about 1200 students of which over a third are women. The Institute has a very effective placement programme, which helps students start satisfying and rewarding careers.
33	Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship-Bangalore(XIME) Electronics City, Phase II, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100 Ph:91-80-28528477	The Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship (XIME), Bangalore was established in June 1991 to contribute to excellence in Management and Entrepreneurship education in India. The institution offers a three year, part-time Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM - AICTE approved) in collaboration with HAL, BEL, BEML, KIOL and other leading industrial organizations in Bangalore.
34	Institute if Technology & Management-Navi Mumbai(ITM) Plot 25/26, Institutional Area, Sector -4 Kharghar East, Navi Mumbai - 410210 Ph:91-22-27905002	ITM has sought partnerships with premier Universities and schools from around the world including Southern New Hampshire University(USA), Queen Margaret University College(Scotland), Groupe ESSCA(France), Tongji University(China).
35	NIILM Centre for Management Studies B-II/66, Sher Shah Suri Marg MCIE, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044 Ph:91-11-29891529	NIILM Center for Management Studies is now counted among India's top ranking business schools. NIILM CMS has an excellent placement record in terms of compensation and positions offered to its graduates.
36	PSG Institute of Management PB No. 1668, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 4. Ph:91-0422-2577252	The PSG Institute of Management was upgraded from Dept of Management Sciences, PSG College of Technology in the year 1994,a time when the liberalization was throwing open endless possibilities in the business front for India. PSGIM has a strategic partnership with IIFT(Indian Institute of Foreign Trade), The Alliance Francaise of Madras.
37	Amrita School of Business Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Ettimadai, Coimbatore-641105. Ph:91-422-2656422	Amrita School of Business (ASB), earlier known as Amrita Institute of Management, started in 1996 by the Mata Amritanandamayi Math. Over the years, Amrita School of Business has undertaken a wide spectrum of industry interface activities like Management Colloquia, MDPs, Consultancy and Customized In-Company Programmes.
38	Faculty of Management Studies-Varanasi Shanti Prasad Jain Advanced Management Research Center University of Delhi South Campus, Benito Juarez Road, Delhi - 110021 Ph:91-11-26875875	the institute has given its students the opening to develop and apply functional, management and cross-cultural skills and concepts in global business contexts. This is done through collaborative and exchange programs with various institutions abroad such as University of California(USA), INSEAD(France), Esade(Spain) etc.
39	Jaipuria Institute of Management A-32A, Sector 62, NOIDA-201301 Ph:91-120-2403379 to 81	JIM is endeavoring to become one of the Top Business Schools of International repute and thereby attaining status of a BENCHMARK in the field of Management.
40	Institute of Management Studies-Ghaziabad(IMS) Lal Quan, Bulandshahar Road Ghaziabad-201009. Ph:91-120-2866033	IMS Group of Institutions based at Ghaziabad, was founded in 1990. The two-year full time Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Management Programme has been accredited the MBA - Equivalent Status by the 'Association of Indian Universities'.
41	St. Joseph's College of Business Administration 18, F.M. Cariappa Road, Bangalore - 560025 Ph:91-080-22127765	St Joseph's College of Business Administration (SJCBA) was established in the year 1996. The past recruiters include Accenture, Hewlett Packard, HCL, IBM, Infosys etc.
42	Regional College of Management Chandrasekarpur, Bhubaneswar-751023 Ph:91-674-2302633	RCM is one of the premier educational institutes in the state and is rated amongst the top B Schools of the country.The institution was established in the year 1982. The past recuriters include Godrej, TISCO, Wipro etc.
43	Mount Carmel Institute of Management PG Centre, 58, Palace Road, Bangalore - 560052. Ph:91- 080-22286744	Mount Carmel College for Women, established in 1948, is ranked amongst the foremost educational institutions in the country imparting value-based education. The past recruiters include Infosys, Wipro, Accenture, L&T, TCS etc.
44	N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Sector I, Srishti Complex, Mira Road(East), Mumbai-401104 Ph:91-22-28454949	Established in 1995, N. L. Dalmia commenced its academic programs in July 1997, offering Master's in Management Studies (MMS). The placement partners of the institution include Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Hexaware Technologies, L & T etc.
45	School of Communication and Management Studies Prathap Nagar, Muttom, Alwaye, Cochin - 683106 Ph:91-484-2623803	SCMS is a business school established in Cochin in the year 1976. The Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) offered by SCMS is a highly acclaimed professional programme in India.
46	Punjab College of Technical Education-Ludhiana(PCTE) Ferozepur Road, Baddowal, Ludhiana-142021 Ph:91-161-2805217	PCTE has collaboration with various institution for conducting the students exchange programmes including Limpopo Province(South Africa), City College(UK)
47	Institute of Productivity & Management Delhi-Meerut Road, Near Old I.T.I, Duhai, Ghaziabad, UP- 201206 Ph:91-0120-2788082	IPM - the institution was established in the year 1977. The Institute offers various Management Programmes such as Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management -Executive Programme. The specialized programmes include Marketing, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resource Management, Production, International Business.
48	Gitam Institute of Foreign Trade Gandhinagar Campus, Rushikonda Visakhapatnam-530045. Ph:91-891-2790505	The institution has collaboration with Institute of International Management, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria, for student and faculty exchange programme.
49	SDM Institute for Management Development Site No. 1, Chamundi Hill Road, Siddarthanagar Post, Mysore-570011 Ph:91-821-2429722	The core offering of the Institute is the two year mandatorily residential PGDBA programme approved by he AICTE, with an intake of 120 students per batch. The past recruiters include Accenture, Infosys, Intel etc.
50	MIT School of Management-Pune S.No. 124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-411038 Ph:91-020-25431795	MITSOM, Pune, has been striving to cater to the needs of modern management education by using conventional as well as modern autonomous means. MITSOM boasts of having placed its students at reputed Indian Corporate Houses and MNCs. Some of the recuriters of the MIT include Wipro Spectramind, Pepsi, HSBC, Reliance Infocomm etc.