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First Convocation Report

of

Poornima University, Jaipur

(Saturday, August 16, 2014)

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Housed in a serene lush green Campus spread over 33 acres, Poornima University was

established in the year 2012 with a mission to evolve and develop skill based systems

for effective delivery of knowledge and to equip young professionals with dedication and

commitment to excel in all spheres of life. The University currently is in its third year of

existence and stands committed and steadfast in its resolve which was visible in the first

convocation ceremony held on Saturday 16th August 2014. The Information Booklet

distributed to all participants of the Convocation is given in Appendix – 1. This Booklet

contained the message from Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, Details of Board of

Management, Names of All MBA degree recipients, Academic Achievers, details of

award of honorary degree and the Convocation Program schedule.

The Poornima University Campus at Sitapura was bustling with high voltage

energy and emotions as the University felicitated the academic achievers of its first

MBA batch of 2012-14. Sixty one students of the 1st MBA batch of the University were

awarded degrees.On this occasion the University also conferred an Honorary Doctorate

degree (honoris causa) to Shri. Vinod K. Ladia, Chairman, Shree Rajasthan Syntex Ltd.

(SRSL). Dr. Ladia, who is a prominent industrialist of Rajasthan is a B.Tech. degree

holder in Textile Engineering and a post Graduate (MBA) in Finance & Management

(1967) from the coveted Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.

Padma-Shri Dr. Pritam Singh, Director General of the prestigious International

Management Institute (IMI), New-Delhi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the

ceremony. As the Chairman and Member of several policymaking committees and

bodies of Government of India, Dr. Pritam Singh has stamped his perspective on policy

issues that surround both management education and corporate management in India.

He sits on the Board of more than 50 reputed private and public sector organizations

helping them initiate the change process and charter a winning corporate strategy.

Dr. S M Seth, Chancellor, Poornima University, presided over the function and

awarded degrees and felicitated students with exemplary performance.Dr. S M Seth has

been associated with the Poornima Foundation since its inception in the year 2000 with

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a modest beginning with just one Engineering College. He is a teacher, researcher and

administrator and possesses professional experience of more than 50 years including

teaching & research at the Universities of Roorkee(now IIT, Roorkee) and Manchester

University, UK and as Senior Scientist (14 years) and Director (7 years) at the National

Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee covering different areas of hydraulics, hydrology

and water resources.

Besides number of dignitaries, Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, Vice Chancellor, Poornima

University, Shri. ShashikantSinghi, Director General Poornima Foundation, Shri

IndrajeetKhana Former Chief Secretary, Govt. of Rajasthan, Prof. R.K. Agarwal,

Advisor, Poornima Foundation, Mr. Raj Singh, Former Chairman, National Textle

Corporation, members of Board of Management and members of Academic Council

were among the many dignitaries present at the occasion.

The Convocation started with Academic Procession which was headed by the

Registrar followed by the Chief Guest, Padma-Shri Dr. Pritam Singh, Chancellor, Vice

Chancellor, Mr. V.K. Ladia, Members of Board of Management (BOM), Deans,

Members of the Academic Council and Faculty Members of the University. The tunes

played by the Army Band of 61 Cavalry Regiment added flavor to theAcademic

Procession.

The Ceremony started with garlanding of Ma Saraswatiby the Chief Guest,

Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. Garlanding was followed by Poornima Gaan by the

students of Poornima University.Vice Chancellor Prof. K K S Bhatia gave the formal

welcome addresswhich is given in Appendix – 2.

The Registrar, Poornima University gave a brief introduction of the Chief Guest

and the Vice Chancellor presented a bouquet to the Chief Guest.

The University report was read by Dr. Bhatia, Vice Chancellor, Poornima

University which is given in Appendix – 3.

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The convocation ceremony was formally opened by Dr. S M Seth, Chancellor,

Poornima University. DrManoj Gupta, Dean presented 61 students of MBAprogramme

of thePoornima University whose names are set out in the list, andwho have been

examined and found qualified for the Degree of MBA to which he prayed that they might

be admitted.”

The Chancellor thereupon gave the Degree to each student andannounced –

“By virtue of the authority vested in me as Chancellorof the Poornima University, I admit

you all to the Degree of MBA and I charge you that ever in your life, thought, action and

conversation, you prove yourselves worthy of the same.”

After the distribution of degrees the Oath taking of the degree Recipients was

conducted by MrHariomGurjar, Head of the Department of Management by saying:-

“I hereby pledge that;

It shall be my - constant endeavor to be - scrupulously honest - in the discharge

of my duties;to uphold the dignity of the individual - and the integrity of the profession; to

utilize my knowledge - for the glory of the- Institute in the service- of the country- and

mankind at large.”

After the distribution of degrees to the MBA students, Shri. Vinod K. Ladia was

awarded the degree of Ph.D. (Honoris Causa) .The ceremony started with reading of

citation by Dr. ManojGutpa, Provost, Poornima University followed by the award of

Degree by the Chancellor, Poornima University. Dr. Ladia made the acceptance

speech thereafter.

This was followed by signing of the Convocation Register by the Chancellor,

Poornima University. The list contained the names of the recipients of the awardees of

MBA degree and the awardee of Honorary Ph.D. degree.

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The Chief Guest awarded the Gold Medal to Mr. Surendra singh who scored 8.60

CGPA and the Silver Medal was awarded to Ms. Divya Dixit, who scored 8.42 CGPA in

the two year MBA program.

After this, Dr. S.M Seth, Chancellor,Poornima University gave the Presidential

Addresswhich is given in Appendix 4.

This was followed by the Convocation Address of the Chief Guest. Padma-Shri

Dr. Pritam Singh in his address stressed upon the need for value education in the

present context. He also advised the student audience, especially the passing out

students to value honesty & integrity at their workplace. Dr. Pritam Singh gave the

students five Mantras to excel in their life. The Convocation Address of Dr. Pritam Singh

is given in Appendix – 5.

The program ended with the honoring of the Chief Guest by presenting him a

memento by Shri ShashikantSinghi, Director General,Poornima Foundation.Shri Singhi

also gave a formal vote of thanks which is given in Appendix – 6.

The ceremony ended at around 12:15 PM with the playing of National Anthem by

the Army Band of 61 Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army.

The Academic Procession moved back to the main building in the reverse order

and the degree awardees followed at the back of the procession. A group photograph

with all degree recipients and the VVIPs, The Board of Management, the Academic

Council was taken in front of the Main Building this was followed by a High Tea. Some

of the photographs of the Convocation are given in Appendix 7.

The first Convocation Ceremony ended with a ray of hope and joy that is sure to

inspire the students and faculty of this University in the years ahead.

Appendix: 2 WELCOME ADDRESS

Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, Vice Chancellor, Poornima University

Good Morning,

I extend a hearty welcome to you all at the first Convocation of

Poornima University.

It is a matter of great privilege to have with us a dignitary of the

stature of Dr. Pritam Singh, Director General, International Management

Institute as the Chief Guest for delivering the Convocation Address. He very

kindly acceded to our request and has come from Delhi sparing his valuable

time despite his busy schedule and other pressing commitments. I am

extremely happy to welcome Dr. Pritam Singh on behalf of the Poornima

University.

I also welcome our learned Chancellor Dr. S.M. Seth, Shri Inderjit

Khanna, Prof. R.K. Agarwal, Shri V. K. Ladia and other distinguished guests

for their gracious presence on this occasion. I am also happy to extend

welcome to the parents of the students who will be conferred the degrees.

The graduating MBA students and currently studying MBA students of

Poornima Group and the faculty members present are also welcome. I am

sure that they will be immensely benefited by the Convocation Address to be

delivered by the Hon’ble Chief Guest.

I would like my faculty and staff to join me in congratulating all our

studentswho will be graduating today from our University. To all those

graduating today, I hopeyou were able to get the most of what PU had to

offer, and that you will use yourknowledge and experience fruitfully to

serve

the people of this country and those elsewhere.I wish you all the very best

in your lives, both professional and personal. And, as you move forward in

your life, do reflect upon the many contributions that your family, your

teachers,and your communities have made to your lives. Do remain

connected with your alma materand visit us whenever you yearn to re-live

some of your fine moments at the University.

Congratulations, once again.

Respected Dr. Pritam Singh thank you once again for readily

agreeing to be with us at this very joyousmoment. My faculty, staff and

students are eagerly waiting to hear your convocationaddress.I would also

like to thank our Hon’ble Chancellor, Dr. S.M. Seth Sir and members of

theBoard of Management for their unflinching support to the University.

Last, but not the least, I want to thank my faculty and staff for

theircommitment to excel in every aspect of teaching, both inside and

outside theclassrooms.

Thank you for your attention.

Appendix: 3 VICE CHANCELLOR’S REPORT

Dr. Pritam Singh Hon’ble Chief Guest of the function, respected Dr.

S. M. Seth, Chancellor of Poornima University, Members of PJF Advisory

Board, Members of Board of Management, Members of Academic

Council, Distinguished guests, Faculty, recipients of degree and their

parents and dear students.

Now I present before you a report of activities, academic and other

accomplishments, during the last academic year by Poornima University.

This year also we have marched ahead keeping in mind that in life there is

“No short cut to hard work and no gain without pains”.

The promoters of Poornima Group, the largest educational group in

Rajasthan, after the success of their earlier opened 4 colleges came up

with their new venture, Poornima University in the year 2012. The

University presently hasfive schools namely School of Engineering and

Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, School of Management,

School of Commerce, and School of Basic and applied sciences and it

also has a Centre for Research. The state of the art researchfacilities

and modern amenities like well stock libraries along with project centers

create a conducive environment for teaching - learning process. The

University is committed to bring about perceptible change in society with

its innovative and equitable practices and systems.

Presently the University is running 5 branches of Engineering

namely Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,

Electrical & Electronics Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Besides

these branches of engineering, the University is also offering B. Arch.,

BCA, BBA, B. Com., MBA, M. Tech. &Ph.D courses. The University is also

providing dual degrees like B.Tech. + M.Tech., B.Tech. + MBA, Presently

the University has a total student strength of 2000. In an effort to bring in

better quality in its education and cross culturalexposure, the Poornima

University has joined hands with the top global universities by entering into

collaborations with them. Towards this end, The University has singed

MoUs with Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok and Han yang

University, South Korea, the two International organizations of high repute,

for student/ faculty exchange, study abroad opportunities, holding joint

international conferences and seminars and many other activities.

During this year, the University inducted 30 new well qualified

faculty members. Nearly all the departments now have an improved

teacher – student ratio, which is essential to impart quality education.

Adequate infrastructure is considered to be the backbone of any

organization. This is especially true for a new and developing

organization. To keep pace with the increasing demand of infrastructure,

several new blocks have been started and completed in the previous year.

The three air conditioned seminar halls with a capacity of around 1000

have not only been completed but are being used with an efficiency of

more than 80 percent, which is unique.

This year, the new addition in academic courses like Professional

Certificate Courses for engineering students and Special Syllabus

Programs for B. Com, BBA and MBA students have made significant

contribution for real life learning of students. The PCC and SSP courses

are conducted with the help of industry experts so as to give students the

latest market oriented skills and knowledge. Aptitude and

campusrecruitment trainings were also added in regular curriculum so as

to prepare the students for facing the recruitment process.

Our regularniche programs and activities have given strength in

overall learning of students. Besides the syllabus, which is designed by

academic, industry and consulting experts, the special programs include

revision classes, make up classes, support classes, extra teaching time,

continuous evaluation system, orientation programs, tutor system,

brushing up classes, tutorial classes, self-help groups, survey camps, and

mentor classes etc. These give the Poornima University student an extra

edge over others.

Our most ambitious program of higher studies and research has

also come a long way in a very short spanof time with lot of success. The

University has established a very high reputation for our master’s and

doctoral programs in engineering and management due to emphasis on

hard core academics and research oriented activities. With allocation of

good amount of budget for research activities by the Management of the

University, some notable works have been achieved like establishment of

number of research labs viz. Solar Energy Lab, Automation Lab, VLSI

and Advance Communication Lab, Cloud Computing Lab, Computer

Network Lab, Water Analysis Lab and installation of Weather Observatory.

Besides these, number of up to date software have been procured. The

University has also subscribed to IEL Online Journal which provides

opportunity to students to use large number of journals with back volumes.

Using these facilities large number of research papers in journals and

conferences have been published by the faculty and students.

The University has been very active in organizing technology

transfer and dissemination activities during the year. A two day workshop

on Research Methodology with participation of more than 150 candidates

from various states and twenty two experts for delivering expert lectures

was organized. The grand success of three days International Conference

on Recent Advances and Innovations and Engineering (ICRAIE-2014) has

generated a lot of confidence in the University as it has received loud

appreciation from the academic world. More than 1350 Research papers

were received and after an International Review, the selected 240 papers

were presented in three parallel sections which is record in Rajasthan.

This year the Zonal NASA, the biggest festival of architecture students

was organized in the University in which around 2500 students actively

participated. Also, LAKSHYA, the annual sports and cultural event of the

University was organized with great zeal and more than 1200 students

took part in this two days event.

During the year 2014-15, we have added some job oriented

courses namely BCA (Information Technology & Infrastructure

Management Services and Cloud Technology), BCA (Mobile

Applications& Information Security) and BFA (Animation & VFX). Our

objective is to fill in the demand the emerging sectors are generating to

prepare the students to fit into the future work place. This year the intake

of students in B. Architecture has been increased from 40 to 80.

Finally, I would apprise you of the grand success of the students of

the first batch of MBA in placement. Out of 79 students of first batch of

MBA, 59 students have already been placed in very good organizations

which proves that we are moving in the right direction. I would like to

mention that we are continuously upgrading, strengthening and

consolidating our basic teaching facilities for imparting excellence.

On behalf of all members of Poornima family, I express my

gratitude to all the dignitaries for gracing this occasion with their benign

presence and congratulate the students receivingdegrees today and

parents who are here with them. I also wish the passing out students very

best in all their future endeavors.

Jai Hind, Jai Jai Poornima Sansthan.

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CHANCELLOR’S ADDRESS

Dr. S.M. Seth

Chief Guest of Convocation function Dr. Pritam Singh ji, Vice

Chancellor, Dr. Bhatia, the Board of Management, Deans of Schools,

Members of Academic Council, Degree Recipients,

Parents/Guardians,Faculty, Staff, Students and all distinguished Guests,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Good Morning!

At the outset, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all of you

for gracing this first Convocation of Poornima University by your presence. It

is special honour for us to have an inspiring role model and a globally sought

after speaker an eminent person of the stature of ‘Padam Shri’ Dr. Pritam

Singh ji as our Chief Guest on this memorable occasion. I would also like to

express special gratitude to our special guests and mentors, particularly Sh.

Inderjeet.

Poornima University was established in year 2012 with a clear aim to

achieve world class excellence in imparting knowledge, research and

teaching, making invaluable contributions to the social, educational and

economic development of the nation. It is a matter of great satisfaction that

after two years of successful conduct of academic programmes and going

through all the challenges of initiating various policies, we have come to the

mile stone of holding our first Convocation today for MBA students.

I would like to make special mention of Dr.Kanta Ahuja, who

administered the affairs of our University provided right direction as first Vice

Chancellor. We also had the benefit of guidance and advice of

Padmabhushan Sh.D.R.Mehta, Shri Inderjit Khanna, and other learned

members of PJF Advisory Board, Members of Academic Advisory Committee

in many ways. I would like to express my personal gratitude to them. I would

also like to congratulate our special guest of Honour Shri Vinod Kumarji

Ladia, noted industrialist and IIM Ahmedabad Alumnus, who has been

honoured by Poornima University by the award of PhD Degree Honoris

Causa.

In many advanced countries, what we call Convocation is referred to

as Commencement. Perhaps this is more realistic. Today, you all MBA

degree recipients commence a new phase in your professional lives. Many

congratulations on your achievements. I would like to particularly congratulate

the parents of The Gold Medal Awardee Sh. Surendra Singh and The Silver

Medal Awardee Ms. Divya Dixit.

Graduation is a significant milestone in your education, and in

achieving this goal, you have demonstrated the commitment, creativity, and

talent you will need to succeed in your chosen career. The entire PU

community wishes you the very best on this important occasion. Graduation

day is an opportunity for you to reflect both on the past and on the future.

Whatever direction you choose to take, the knowledge and skills that you

have developed here will stand you in good stead, not only in your

professional life but also as a contributing member of society. It is my firm

belief that PU has prepared you well. Not just to commence your professional

careers with competence, capability and confidence, but as responsible

citizens that will shape our society and country in the coming decades.

All the recipients of degrees today are special to us. You are the first

batch of Poornima University Degree Holders and a source of pride to us. I

would advise you to play your role in the development of the country with

sincerity and to the utmost utilization of your knowledge and skills in the

service of mankind. You have now the obligation of making a mark and

carving a place of honour and distinction for yourself and for your university.

Bring passion to your endeavours, bring the fire in you and the sparkle

in your eyes to every task or duty you set yourself to do. The opportunities

India and world offer today are limitless. Grab them and shape our lives. I

hope that you will also shape PU reputation in the coming years. I understand

that many of you have already joined your first jobs. Congratulations.

Today is your day. Over the course of your program, you have

developed friendships that will last a lifetime. You have also become a valued

member of our vibrant PU community. I invite you to maintain your

relationship with the university to which you have already dedicated so much

time, hard work and energy. I hope you will remain connected with your

alma-meter and visit PU from time to time to share your experiences and

learnings with students.

As you enter your professional careers, rest assured that our thoughts,

wishes and prayers will be with you no matter where you go or what you do.

This is a day of joy, fulfilment, and achievement. I hope that in your career

with your achievements you will bring glory to PU and make us all very proud

to have you as Alumni.

I congratulate Dr.Bhatia Vice Chancellor and all officers, faculty

members, staff and students of Poornima University for successful

organization of this first convocation in a meticulous manner. I would like to

express our gratitude to Trustees of Shanti Education Society for providing all

moral as well as financial support all along in this journey of two years. Dr.

Pritam Singh ji, I thank you once again for this honour. I also thank all our

honoured guests, friends and well-wishers.

Finally, I conclude my remarks by repeating my congratulations and

blessings to all the graduates. It's your day! Please keep in mind:

Jai Jai Poornima Sansthan! Jai Hind!

Appendix: 5

POORNIMA UNIVERSITY FIRST CONVOCATION ADDRESS

Padmashri Dr.Pritam Singh, Director General, IMI, Delhi

Respected Dr. Seth, Dr. Bhatia, Vinodji, the recipient of Honoris Causa Ph.D.,

Poonamji - his wife; Khanna Sahib and R K Agrawal Sahib are here. My very old

friend when I began my career in the administrative staff college of India, Hyderabad,

Raj Singh Nirwan is also sitting here, so I feel very happy. Board of Governors,

Academic Council Members, very distinguished invitees, parents of the graduating

batch and passing out students and also many students sitting here.

First of all let me begin by congratulating all the graduating students; not only

the students but their parents for providing them with the opportunity of sending them

at a great school and a great University. Having said that I would like to remind all

the graduating students, remember only one thing the name of Poornima. Please

always remember Poornima symbolizes blooming and blossoming moon. So I wish

all the passing out students to have a full moon all throughout their life. Remember

this name and with pride say that “I am a product of Poornima”. Having said that, I

think that there are a couple of points which Vinodji said, that prompted me to say

something about them. Vinodji was saying something about keeping your nation

first, your country is first – exciting and great. Why Kalam Sahib. made that

statement and why Vinodji is making that statement today? I am reminded of a

couplet which I wrote quite a long time back. That couplet is extremely important –

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Friends, I think that this occasion is known as Dikshant Samaroh– where you

end your education (your Shiksha) this is the day when people give you Diksha. You

are entering in a very different kind of life. Away from the highly protected life with

your parents, highly protected life with teachers in the University – you have so far

been in a very protected environment. I remember very well, I think my daughter in

law was very keen that my grandson should not go to America because she said – “I

am not very sure that he can manage his life”. I said – How long will you be

protecting your son? I know that he is the only child but how long are you going to

protect him? Dear students you are moving from a highly protected sheltered

environment to the “World” and that world is a very different kind of world. Let me

say a few words about the emerging world. Chanakya made a very powerful

statement. He said it is the context that determines and provides guidelines for your

competency, guidelines for your mindset and guidelines for your attitude.

It is in for the first time in the human history, I have seen emergence of a

global business war. Business world is no more a business world – it is a business

war. It is a very different kind of war. In a typical war you know who your enemies are

and which territory you are going to capture. Dear students this is a war and it is a

boundary less war. Are you fighting a war with China? Are you fighting a war with

America? Are you fighting a war with Germany? Are you fighting a war with Europe?

Which country?? So you are fighting a war where territory is not known. You are

fighting a war where the enemy is not known. All this is what we have been teaching

in normal schools. I hope Dr. Bhatia and Dr. Seth will not mind this statement. I feel

whether this education is going to be relevant for tomorrow? – I am not very sure. It

may be relevant today but will it be relevant for tomorrow? So that is why dear

students don‟t call yourself a manager rather call yourself a warrior. You are not

going to be a warrior you are going to be a winning warrior. When you fight a war,

you are going to emerge as a winning warrior. To tell you something about how to

become a winning warrior and how to move in the world, you have to learn from the

lion who prepares every day how to run faster than a deer. The lion knows if I don‟t

learn to run faster than the deer; I will die of hunger. Every morning deer also

prepares how to run faster than the lion. The deer knows if I don‟t know how to run

faster than the lion; then it will kill me. This is the world you are going to face -

whether you like this world or do not like this world. Many times I feel bad about the

world but I cannot change the world. I can be a part of the world but I can‟t change it.

Having said that dear students I would like to give you FIVE MANTRAS for life.

When I was listening to VinodJi, I could guess one thing – only a very good

human being can be a good leader and only a good human being can be a good

entrepreneur only a good human being can be a good industrialist. If you try to see

the different civilizations – Egyptians, Babylonians, Roman civilization, Greek

Civilization – you will find one thing that all civilizations that had a good king survived

and thrived and when the king became a bad person, the civilization collapsed. You

must have also seen that those companies which were great companies once upon

a time people don‟t talk anything about them anymore and I am not just talking about

global companies, I am talking about fortune 500 companies. Of the 500 fortune

companies in 1995, only 14 companies could survive. If you are successful today

don‟t assume that you will be successful tomorrow. So based on all these

experiences, I would like to tell you success creates more anxiety. I remember that

when the Moscow State University chose me as the „19th Global Thought Leader‟, I

was the first person from Asia who was chosen in the galaxy of 19 Global Thought

Leaders including nine noble laureates. About five thousand people were there, the

media asked me - “How do you feel?” I said “miserable”. They asked me why you

feel miserable, I said my journey begins today that‟s why I am feeling miserable. To

the two students who got the award today I said your journey begins today.The

journey does not end with the award. That‟s why the moment you get something

people start expecting more from you. People do not expect anything from those

who are not great. The moment you become great, the moment when you have

completed your MBA from Poornima University people will expect more from you.

That is why friends may be five quick mantras will help you. I am using the word

“mantra” because “diksha” always talks about the mantras. Diksha doesn‟t talk about

the knowledge part.

First Mantra is ‘Himalayan vision Creates Himalayan energy’. It is the

vision that creates energy in you, smaller the vision, smaller the energy; larger the

vision larger the energy. So imagine your life, the passion in your life, the dream in

your life, is very much linked with what kind of vision you have got. How to see the

purpose of life? – it‟s the purpose that keeps you going. The moment purpose is

dead, we all are dead. Not many Indians are aware that the place where Lord

Krishna died. If I ask this question where did Lord Krishna die – 99% Indians are

unaware where lord Krishna died. How come we chant “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”

every day but we don‟t remember where Lord Krishna died. My answer is Lord

Krishna died the day Mahabharata was over. With Mahabharata the purpose of

Krishna‟s life was over. Dear students, your life is nothing without purpose. I would

give you a fire that would light the lamp of purpose continuously. I wrote a couplet

some time back:

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S go on shifting the goal post. Vinodji also talked about this in his speech. The first

mantra is Himalayan vision creates Himalayan energy. You are in the business of

creating vision, you are in the business of creating purpose, you are in the business

of providing directions, not only to yourself but to the entire community.

Second Mantra dear students and I hope you remember – ‘You are equal to

your contribution’. If people talk about Vinod ji today, many persons passed out

from IIM, Ahmadabad, I hope you will not mind, you are honored, you are respected

by the contributions you have made. The arithmetic of life, the algebra of life, and the

physics of life is nothing but contribution. You are just equal to your contribution.

With great contribution, we become great. With small contribution we become small.

Dear students, try to be like the karma yogi who contributes. Contribute if you want

to be remembered. Contribute if you want to be respected. People are not respected

because of the wealth they have made but they are respected for the contributions

they have made. That‟s why I always say that remember what legacy you want to

leave when you leave the company. What legacy you want to leave when you leave

the Government. What two things people will talk about you that will make your life

very different? Write down somewhere the place where I worked and lived what two

things people will talk about me and what you want that people should talk about

you. So that‟s why friends your life should be a life of contributions. Define your life in

terms to the contributions you want to make and that‟s where the whole concept to

Karma Yoga comes, that work like a Karma Yogi not necessarily to get something

because if you don‟t get you will be demoralized. So if you work like a Karma Yogi,

you will never be disappointed or demoralized you will always be motivated. I was

quite impressed by Dungarpur experiment talked about by Vinodji.

The Third Mantra is ‘those who live for others never die’, ‘Those who live

for themselves always die’. Are you living for community? Are you living for

society? Are you living for family? For whom are you living? And that is the only

difference between animals and human beings. Human beings do for others. And

that‟s why I shall tell something very interesting: ‘

’ – a person who does not live for himself never dies. But those who live for

themselves always die. Really students are you living for others? Are you living for

your colleagues? For whom are you living? And that is why students I am a follower

of servant leadership. You are servants first and leaders next. When I look at the

corporate world – leadership is moving. Leadership means serving people. Our

present prime minister has been saying one thing very interesting – Go to your

constituency. What is your constituency? If you ignore your constituency they will

throw you out. In the corporate world also, I have seen many leaders were thrown

out because they did not care about their constituency. They did not care about the

followers, they did not care about the constituency members and that‟s why they are

thrown out. Are you living for others or are you living for yourself. I remember when

my father died almost ten thousand people were around a small Government

hospital. I normally ask myself a question – when I die whether five hundred people

would be around me or not? My wife asks me why you are asking such a question –I

said that‟s the reality of life. And when he died though he did not go for MBA, he did

not go to America, he did not go anywhere, but he died as the most successful man.

His whole life was life for others. Dear students, if you live this life for others, you will

never die.

And that‟s why the third mantra of our Vedas is – ‘ - - ’.

Lord give me the strength to move from mortality to immortality. The lesson was not

physical immortality, because one day we all have to die. Lord give me the

conviction, give me the courage and strength to do something so that I am immortal

in the minds of people. And that‟s why you must have seen why we build houses for

our children? You must have remembered the song – „ ,

’. All the politicians and many bureaucrats get into trouble because they

don‟t want to make money just for themselves but they also want to make money for

their children. Whether the children will remember them or not is a different issue.

So, third mantra is those who live for others never die.

Fourth Mantra is a very fascinating mantra– ‘Great leaders always believe

in death’. Life begins from death. There should be continuous death in your life dear

students. Death of wrong ideas, death of wrong thinking and that‟s why the second

shloka is ‘

--

’–Lord give me the strength to move from darkness

to light. So long as you are going towards light you are having the journey of

leadership. We all have got the dark side and we have got the bright side. Early in

the morning if you look towards sun there is a very long shadow but when the sun

comes here there is no shadow. It means what? – let me learn, let me grow, let me

evolve, let me blossom so that I can actualize my full potential. God has given me

potential, God has given me power we must also question are we using that? If we

are not using that we will be having a very unfruitful death. You must have heard the

poem –

‘ , ’?

That is actualizing life, fully energizing life. Dear students, I am fully sure that your

life will be the life of actualizing your potential. When you go to sleep you must ask a

question – What I not like to be tomorrow, which I am today. Don‟t think that I am a

very – very religious person. I don‟t go to temple, I don‟t go to gurudwara and I don‟t

go to mosque. I always tell my wife that I don‟t believe in these kind of things but I

believe in noble ideas. Early in the morning you must get up and say – God give me

the courage to do at least one good thing today that‟s extremely important.

The last mantra-the Fifth Mantra dear students, is a very important mantra

and a very fascinating mantra. But before I give you that mantra I will ask you to take

a minute or two to do an exercise that I am asking you to do. You might be thinking

that on and on we are listening to many ‘ ’, so friends let‟s do some physical

exercise. So whatever I say please follow the rule is that whatever I say please

follow. Remember don‟t question my rules whatever I say please follow.

Raise your hands

Rotate your Hands

Relax your hands (physical exercise is equally important)

Raise both hands

Rotate both hands (remember whatever I say go on doing that)

Move your hands vertically

Raise only one hand up

Make a ring using two fingers (rule is please follow whatever I say)

Close your eyes and have seven times deep breathing

Please open your eyes slowly

Again rotate your hands

Hold your chin

(Audiences don‟t hold CHIN and hold their CHEEKS as demonstrated by Dr. Singh)

Dear friends, did you see the power of action in two minutes I intoxicated all of

you through the power of my actions. What a leader does, people follow. What a

leader says people don‟t care to follow. Whatever I said you did not follow and

whatever I did you followed. That is the life of leadership. Authority comes from

actions. Authority can never come from preaching. My dear friends if you want to be

the role models, if you want to be remembered by your school, if you want to

remember by your country, if you want to be remembered by society – engage with

your actions. Moral preaching we have heard for too long and sometimes cynically I

say moral preaching has divided the world rather than it has integrated the world. If I

look at the fight between Shias and Sunnis – it has been very bad. If I see the

fighting between the Bajrang dal, this dal and that dal, moral preaching has divided

the world. It is only actions my dear friends that can join the world. Leaders believe in

assimilation, Leaders believe in integration, Leaders believe in integration of mind

and soul.

Dear friends, all three great speakers who spoke before me said the power of

mind in the last hundred years must have increased hundred times. Whether the

power of soul has increased or decreased? If you look at the business leaders and

politicians it seems the power of soul has decreased. Gandhi did not do the MBA

program, when he was thrown out of a train in Johannesburg at 12 o clock in the

night, he did not do the decision tree analysis which we teach in the class. Listen to

the silence of the soul, soul will never allow you to do anything wrong. Mind will

always tempt you to do many things wrong. And that‟s why Arjuna asked a question

–How to be in control of things? Krishna’s reply was among the four yogas you

become a Karmayogi. Forget about mind when you go to sankhya yoga you use

your mind. When you go to Bhakti yoga you indulge your mind, if you indulge in

karma yoga, your mind will never think whatever you do. You must have seen when

you are doing something great, you forget about hunger, you forget about thirst, you

forget about being tired and you go on doing and doing. When you do it and achieve

it, you dance like a child. And I have seen people dancing like a child after doing

something great. Friends these are some of my random thoughts.

My wife asked me that you are going for to deliver a convocation address but I

don‟t see you writing your speech or preparing your speech. I said I am neither

writing nor preparing power points because power corrupts and power point corrupts

even more. How to get out of the power points? In a Dikshant Samaroh there should

be no power point presentation. There should be some diksha which will be useful

for life. Last one thing, I would like to say Kalidasa who was a great poet wrote: God

you can give me all the problems, you can give me all the punishments, all the

misery in my life and I will never grudge. But please don‟t give me the trouble of

reciting my poems in front of those who cannot appreciate them.

Thank you very much for being a very very appreciative audience.

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Appendix: 6

VOTE OF THANKS

Shri ShashikantSinghi, Secretary, Shanti Education Society

o Respected Padma ShriDr.PritamSinghji, the Chief Guest,

o Hon’bleDr. S.M. Seth, the Chancellor,Poornima University,

o Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, Vice Chancellor, Poornima University,

o Distinguished members of the PJF Advisory Board,

o Other dignitaries and guests, press and media persons, faculty

members, Parents and dear students.

As we come to the end of this ceremony, the 1st convocation of

Poornima University, it is my pleasure to extend a formal vote of thanks

to all who have made the event such a success.

This day is a very special day for the students who have successfully

completed their studies. It is the occasion when the students’ and their

parents’ hard work, dedication and sacrifices are finally recognised and

rewarded at this prestigious ceremony. It is also the day when after

closing one door, countless others open - not automatically but on the

application of your sound entrepreneurial and innovative initiatives.

Let me start by expressing our deep and heart-felt gratitudeto

Dr.Pritam Singh, Director General, IMI for his kind acceptance to grace

the occasion as the Chief Guest and to deliver the Convocation

Address. His address has been truly pace setting and keenly

perceptive. Sir, your illuminating words of wisdom will inspire the

audience, the students in particular. I am sure that the students are

immensely benefitted by your kind guidance which will go a long way in

transforming their character and professional career.

We are likewise grateful for the presence of Dr. S.M. Seth, the

Chancellor of the University who has extended his valuable guidance

and unstinting support in making this Convocation program a

successful one. Dr. K.K.S. Bhatia, Vice Chancellor and his team also

deserve a big hand of applause for the amount of meticulous planning

and their overall supervision. It is all because of them that the program

today has been organized the way it has been done.

I also deem it a privilege to extend my sincere thanks to the Hon’ble

Members of Advisory Board of PJ Foundation and other dignitaries for

their gracious presence on this auspicious moment.

The faculty colleagues have always been a source of strength and

support to all that Poornima University has undertaken. My gratitude

goes to all of them and the staff and I look forward to an even more

zealous involvement in Poornima University activities so that wecan

carry out the mandate that has been placed upon us.

I would also like to extend a special word of thanks to the proud

parents, relatives and friends for the support you gave to our students

throughout their studies. You have made many sacrifices to see your

childrensucceed in their studies. But, whereas you are very proud to

celebrate the results of our graduates’ achievements, their

achievements are yours, too. The Poornima University is thus very

pleased and proud to share and celebrate this day with you.

My particular thanks and congratulations to Dr.Vinod Kumar Ladia who

has been bestowed with the award ofDoctor of Philosophy (honoris

causa) in recognition of his pioneering work and initiatives and

enormous contribution made by him to applied sciences and

management as a competent professional, successful entrepreneur

and an industry champion which has led to the development and

growth of industry and

benefits to the society at large. I am alsograteful to his family members

for kindly accepting our invitation to attend this program.

I would also like to thank the media who have come to cover this

Convocation ceremony. My heartfelt gratitude goes to our well wishers

and to all who have come here from different parts to join us in this

celebration and, also to all those who have tirelessly worked for the

success of the program.

In closing, let me congratulate the Degree recipients and thank you in

advance. You leave this ceremony today with a duty to uphold the

good name of the Poornima University as your alma mater – it is our

hope that wherever you are and whatever you do it will reflect positively

on us all. Make wise use of the tools –the knowledge and skills you

have learned here, especially your abilities to think critically,

systematically and scientifically. It is only through hard work and

continuous learning that you will reach your full potential. I wish you all

a bright future.

Once again thank you all and good day.

Thank you.

Jai Jai Poornima Sansthan

Jai Hind