Recently, our Manmohan Signh ji honored Amartya Sen at a conference held at Vigyan Bhavan in the capital. Did you say what the connection is? Well, the two brainies used to study together in Cambridge University! They were class-fellows and shared good friendship. Recently, our PM Sahib has released a book in honor of Amartya Sen entitled “Arguments for a Better World: Essays in honor of Professor Amartya Sen”, edited by Ravi Kanbur and Kaushik Basu, esteemed persons from Cornell University. Both MS and AS thanked each other, praised each other, wished each other…in quite a buddy buddy manner at the conference. Now that’s what I call an educational friendship!

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India is a rich land of versatility, whether it is with ‘metals’, or the ‘art’ of manufacturing handicraft items. It is the exclusivity in the designing process that renders aristocracy to our handicraft items. The most famous items in which India has shown its artistic mettle are bamboo, textiles, clay, terracotta and ceramics.

Many temples in South India also bear the mark of Indian handicraft industry. These temples have many hand curved statues and figures of God and Goddess that showcases India’s rich talent in the handicraft industry. These sculptures include figures of Natraj, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord Krishna, Goddess Radha, Gautam Buddha and many more. In many old temples, there were pictures imprinted on the walls that would form a story. So in this manner, handicraft became a means of expressing the emotions, nature and lifestyle.

Gradually, the handicraft items also included vases, candle stands, Christmas ornaments, handpaper items and papier mache items to name a few. Today the nations worldwide identify with the place that India has made in the handicraft industry. The museums and trade fairs proudly showcase the Indian Handicraft items, and there buyers who happily purchase a lot of it. A truly dignified import business it is for India!

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People in large number gathered there to see the much awaited result (with the same awe and excitement with which students await their results in front of school/college result board). But they were really uprooted to see the in competency of the DDA management! They called the entire practice “unfair” and said that DDA is a promise breaker! If agitated, sad and disappointed public is to be believed, DDA promised to put a huge screen outside the office premises so that all the applicants can view the entire computerized process Live. But guess what- it didn’t happen!

DDA officials say that the public is agitated and the whole process is fair and lawful. But then, joy and sorrow are part of life! The lucky winners are all praise for the DDA, and hail “Long Live DDA”, with joyful tears in their eyes.

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This time the teachers are firm in their approach and say that they won’t resume their duties till they see any positive action from the HRD ministry. Various echoes from teachers sound somewhat like “pay band 3”, “pay band 4”, “why are varsity teachers in lower range”, “include us in the higher range”, blah blah blah . To end the circle and to put it precisely right, everyone is demanding just one thing- “More Pay”. And to cover everything up, teachers use one word for their strike-“unfortunate”. “It is unfortunate that the strike has happened before the announcement.”

Well students, enjoy the break, watch movies, and sing “The weekend is long…like a never ending song…la la la la hmm hmm.”

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A joint venture between IAF, organizers of Cannes Lions and Haymarket, aims at managing creative event management with “creative minds at work”. The CEO of Cannes Lions, who is associated with the festival is all praise for Asia’s creative excellence, and says that they are working with full zeal and enthusiasm to make Spikes a terrific festival! Another Cannes Lions official says that Singapore offers state-of-the-art infrastructure, easy travel access and committed creativity, which makes it a perfect tour destination to host Spikes Asia.

So visit Singapore draped in festive colors next September, and experiences the rare mix of Beauty and Creativity.

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You get excited on listening your favorite songs, hum the music, and sing the songs- indeed a very good source of entertainment. Sounds all sweet and sugar? Read this- “Music companies and FM radio channels are in a tiff for royalty payment!” Tut-tut…a great tension lies underneath this famous Indian music business.

The fight for Royalty is now coming out of the camouflage and recently appeared in front of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry. The fight precisely is about money- the Music Industry demands more royalty fees, FM Radio Firms say NO! Information and Broadcasting Ministry tried to find the middle way, but retreats from the “we-won’t-budge-an-inch” behavior of both the parties.

Now the Big Boss- Copyright Board would hear the pleas of both the parties and give its verdict on January 28^th 2008. Whatever the decision, I hope they don’t stop the FM stations to play the music! Like me, many people are addicted to FM radio, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed, on behalf of all! Oh God, are you listening?

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The idea is that the students of the various UK schools would create school news, and publish it on their school website. BBC would link its website to those school’s websites, so that people could see the writing and journalism talent of ‘students in their tender age’.

Huw Edwards, a chief official of ‘The BBC News School Report’ says that the campaign is aimed towards infusing the principles of smart and effective journalism in kids. Sometime Kids have such a sense of discretion and thought process that they present the incidents/issues/debates that are “really” important to people at large. So these kids can decide the factors of ‘what’, ‘who’ and ‘for whom’, and form news from any and all corners of the world. The results would be out on the 29th March, 2009- so the big kids (does it sound an oxymoron??!) have ample of preparation time! Good luck journos!

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Topic of discussion: “All countries in the world, rich and poor, are vulnerable to corruption, so corruption is not a development issue at all.” Our Mumbaia girls Devika and Ayesha spoke for and against the motion respectively. Both the girls won the hearts of esteemed judges and earned the champions trophy to their credit.

The winners of the competition were decided on various parameters and the winning countries included India, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Pakistan.

Corruption is a global problem, and has spread it roots widely. The competition served as a platform for budding students to come up with some thought-provoking and practically applicable views and suggestions. The judges were happily surprised to see the thought process of these students, and said that they sounded extremely rational, analytical and reflective in their approach. The judges, along with UNDP Resident Representative, Dr. Maxine Olson and Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee were confident to do away with the evil cause of Corruption and make world a better place to live in.

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Last week a streak of joy swept in when the Government announced a petrol price cut by Rs.5 and diesel by Rs.2. People were happy and thanked the government for bringing this much needed reform. However, there are few people who are not “so-happy” with the deduction and said they “were expecting more”.

The Finance Minister, Oops, I mean the then Finance Minister (and now the Home Minister) had indicated in February 2008 that they have taken adequate steps in getting the fuel prices down (For eg:- they made the prices of petrol and diesel equivalent to crude oil prices, reduced custom duty on fuels, etc.,) and would soon be out with the reduced prices. So we can assume that they have fulfilled their “in-between-the-line” promise.

And what’s more, this time it’s the Oil Ministry who is indicating yet another price cut. Yes it’s a mere hint, but a hopeful hint nonetheless that a key official from Oil Ministry gave. He has said that the in spite of the reduced prices, oil companies are able to make good profit from the petrol and diesel sale, which suggests more chances of price cut. So it’s a Happy-“go”-lucky news for all Indian commuters and Indian business.

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Meeting Timings :
Director : 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Faculty : 3.30 PM — 4.30 PM

International Institute Of Fashion Technology (IIFT), New Delhi:
Head Office: H-12, South Extension,
Part - I, New Delhi 110049,

North Delhi: Plot 6, Gujranwala Town Part II,
G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi 110033Contact Email: iift_gk@yahoo.co.in, rdlal@iiftindia.net, rdlal_iift@hotmail.com
Contact Phone: 4620430, 7242982

Infopark School of fashion:
J-32, Lajpat Nagar-III, New delhi.

Satyam International polytechnic for women
G D Block, Pitam Pura, New delhi -54

Vidya Institute:
27 / 28, Shakti nagar, Nangia park, Delhi-110007

Young Men’s Christian Association (New Delhi YMCA):
Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001Telephone: 0091-11-43644000
Telephone: 0091-11-23361915
Fax: 0091-11-23746035
E-mail: ymcand@del3.vsnl.net.in

The Apparel Training & design Centre:
D-8 /2, Okhla industrial area, Phase-1, New delhi.-20

Centre for International management:
A-231, Okhla Industrial area, Phase-1, New Delhi-110 020 Tel 6818336,

I EC School of Art & fashion:
IEC House , M-92, connaught Place, New delhi-1

International Centre of Art & design:
171-A, Khirki road, Malviya nagar, New Delhi. Tel: 6446675

Janaki Devi Vocational centre:
Janaki Devi Memorial college, Sir Ganga Ram hospital marg, New delhi- 60

Lisa Institute of fashion Pvt. Ltd:
M-7 Ashok vihar-III, New delhi-52

J D Institute of fashion technology:
3, Lal Haveli, Hauz Khas village, New delhi-16 . Tel: 6964151

Asian polytechnic:
E-99, Manasarover garden,
New Delhi -110015.
Tel: 5468536

Aditya Institute of technology:
318 A, Chirag Delhi, Near Shaheed Bhagat Singh College,
New Delhi-110017.

Pearl Academy of fashion:
C-56 /2, Okhla Industrial area, Phase-2,
New delhi -110020.
Tel: 6849403

National Academy of Fashion technology:
Head Office: 96,
Raja Garden, New Delhi-110015.
Tel: 5165289, 5165138, 5468523

National Institute of fashion design:
W-6, West Patel Nagar,
New delhi .
Other centres at  Pitampura, Noida, Gurgaon, Hauz Khas, Faridabad.

National Institute of Fashion Technology:
Hauz Khas,
Near Gulmohar park New Delhi-110016.
Tel: 6965080

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA Of Delhi):
Ashoka Road
NEW DELHI-110001 TEL: +91-11- 23362975,23743238
E-MAIL: info@ywcaofdelhi.org, chwwyod@rediffmail.com
FAX: +91-11-23745138

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