IMP: Bihar Chapter Meets on 30 June in Patna

Dear IIMCians,

Bihar Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on 30 June (Sunday) at 3.00 PM at Hotel President, Fraser Road, Patna.

Detailed agenda will be circulated at the meeting including discussion on formation of National Council.

Thanks & Regards,

Alok Kumar

General Secretary, IIMCAA, Bihar

Jobs in ENGINEERS INDIA LIMITED

CODE: 13-14/02/E2

13-14/02/E2 Corporate Communication AGM / DGM / GM 1

CORPORATE COMMUNICATION (AGM/DGM/GM)

Candidate should be a Post Graduate in Journalism / Mass Communication / Public Relation or MBA with specialization in Mass Communication (except obtained through correspondence) from Recognized University / Institute having experience in communication platforms such as, Electronic / News / Media Relations, Advertising, Public Relations, Branding, Web Designing, Video Production and Editing, etc. The experience in organizing exhibitions and publicity campaigns will be an added advantage. The candidate should possess relevant post-qualification experience in a large organization.Candidates with experience in Govt. / PSU shall be preferred.

for further details, Please read full advertisement. Find attachment as a PDF File at our Google Group

https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/iimc-alumni/B2LTzq3o018

Genesis Burson-Marsteller Openings

Genesis Burson-Marsteller, GURGOAN is urgently looking to hire for the following positions - 

1. Associate - 6 months to 1 year of experience in PR for Consumer/ Corporate clients
2. Associate - 1 to 2 years of expreince in PR for travel/ lifestyle clients
3. Senior Assocaite - 2.5 to 3 years of experience in PR for FMCG/ Consumer/ F&B / lifestyle clients.

Please send your CVs urgently at neha.mishra@bm.com 

Please mention the position that you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail.

MoM: MP Chapter Meeting | Bhopal | 23 June, 2013

Dear IIMCians,

Madhya Pradesh chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on June 23 in Bhopal. President Rashmi Chouhan presided over the meeting. IIMCAA Vice president Abhinav Garg, General Secretary of Chapter Anurag Chaubey and Yogesh Gautam attended the meeting.

Those present in the meeting shared contacts to get in touch with IIMCians who are in the city yet not a part of the association. 

The date of the next meeting will be announced at the earliest. The chapter also looks forward to participation of other IIMCians in the city in the next meeting.


Thanks & regards,
Anurag Chaubey
General Secretary, MP chapter, IIMCAA

The Final Countdown...

Dear All,

 

That marks the end of this year's posts on IIMC Entrance Counselling @ www.iimccounselling.blogspot.in

 

The IIMC Alumni Association would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to all the alumni who took the trouble to write for the blog. For all those who contributed, we hope the process led you down memory lane.

 

For all those who so religiously follow the blog we wish all the best, and hope at least some of you return to write posts, just like the ones you read, next year. 

 

Of last batch's toppers, 6 people from EJ, 5 from HJ, 6 from RTV, 7 from Ad-PR and 1 from OJ respectively who landed in the top 10, have contributed to this blog among others. For this we are grateful and proud.

 

IIMC is not just an institute it is an institution (pun intended), and this blog is a small effort by the IIMCAA to bring all its alumni together and bind them for their mutual love of our Alma Mater.

 

Finally we would like to congratulate all those who eventually clear the entrance, and hope that you will uphold the dignity of IIMC, and respect it's 48 year old rich legacy. If we should be so crass as to offer you one advice we would say, "you will laugh, you will cry, but the friends you make at IIMC will last you a lifetime!"

 

So please make the most of this opportunity and have fun!

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Team IIMCAA

IANS seeks Junior and Senior Sub Editors in Noida

Indo-Asian News Service, IANS is looking for Senior Sub Editorsand Sub Editors with 1 – 3 years experience, preferably in print media.

Freshers with excellent command over the English language can also be considered.

Based at Noida, adjoining Delhi, IANS is the largest private sector news agency in India.

The ideal candidate would be at least a graduate in journalism/mass communication with interest in current affairs, national as well as international.

To apply: Send your CV to vipin.k@ians.in within Five days.

Source- Jobs Media

IMP: MP Chapter Meets on June 23 in Bhopal

Dear IIMCians,

Madhya Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on June 23 (Sunday) at Indian Coffee House, Near Board Office, MP Nagar, Bhopal at 2.30 PM.

IIMCians living or working in the state are requested to attend the meeting. For any clarification kindly contact Rashmi Chouhan @ rashmi.dau@gmail.com | 75666-38118.

Indore Sub Chapter:- A meeting is in the offing for Indore Sub-Chapter too. Mr. Gaurav Srivastava is the coordinator. He will soon notify IIMCians in Indore of the meeting. He may be contacted at yourjournalist@gmail.com | 94250-54206

Thanks & Regards, 

Rashmi Chouhan, President

Anurag Chaubey, General Secretary

IIMC Alumni Association, Madhya Pradesh Chapter

Opening With Business Today’s BT More, India Today Group

Business Today's monthly supplement BT More is looking for a Lifestyle Journalist with 2-3 years of experience for its team in Noida.

BT More is a men's corporate monthly lifestyle magazine. It is circulated with Business Today and covers a range of features on health, luxury lifestyle, fashion, food, arts, and travel.

Candidate profile:
* Graduate degree required; Masters or other advanced degree in a journalism, literature or any other discipline of the arts, will be preferred.
* We are looking for a candidate with crisp and creative writing skills, impeccable English, previous experience in magazine/newspaper production, can meet deadlines, and is well-networked.

Contact: Email your CVs with current CTC to jobsatindiatoday@gmail.com

Source- Jobs Media

Madison Pinnacle seeks Online Media Planners in Mumbai

Madison Pinnacle is looking for Online Media Planners with one year of work experience for its Andheri East, Mumbai office.

To apply: Please mail your CV at vinit@madisonindia.com

Writers cum Copy Editors required at ToI, Tech

ToI Tech (www.timesofindia.com/tech). Looking for two (2) youngsters in Delhi with at least 1 to 2 years reporting/ writing/ editing experience with GOOD written English, basic editing knowledge and passion for tech writing.

For an exceptional candidate, the above mentioned criteria may be overlooked. Please mail your CVs to neeraj.saxena@gmail.com

Essential requirements

A graduate/post graduate in English and/or journalism/mass communication with an excellent vocabulary, grammar and proof-reading skills. 

Minimum two year experience in a similar role at a tech portal, magazine or newspaper that meets the criteria mentioned below.

Excellent command over English; both written and spoken language skills mandatory.

To write original stories pertaining to the personal tech domain.

Build and use industry/government contacts to gather data for exclusive stories/content.

Research background data related to products, services and companies in order to provide accurate information for stories.

Be able to write reviews, including smartphones, tablets, cameras,  laptops, TVs and other gadgets

Keep a hawk eye on the tech industry for latest developments and announcements, including new launches, product verticals etc.

Have/build deep domain expertise to be able to analyse and/or write about various aspects of personal tech, including gadgets, apps, websites, ventures etc.

Review and edit copies as per TOI style guide, keeping in mind grammar and punctuation, and be able to deliver a CLEAN final copy with zero errors.

File stories in CMS in order to update the TOI Tech page and other tech content within the group.

Look after the site and manage the regular content flow and updation of various sections.  

Maximizing traffic on the site with good exclusive and value-added stories along with proper tagging and SEO of the content

Coordinating with other team members and outside vendors/agencies and persons for supply of text, video and photographic content for the site.

Opening in TERI

Dear IIMCians,

TERI is looking for communication professionals (preferably from development sector/Social Service sector), for one of their areas, Lightning a Billion Lives. (http://labl.teriin.org/ )

Preference will be given to the experience candidates.

Interested students may send in their CVs  at naren.iimc@gmail.com latest by Friday i.e. June 21, 2013, 10:00 am.


Regards,

Naren

Ad-PR Department, IIMC

FeverPitch.in Requires Football Freelancers

Dear IIMCians,

 

FeverPitch.in, a news website for Indian football that focuses on national and state football in our country, is looking for part-time football writers/ freelancers who can contribute in this website.

 

Skills: good contacts in Indian and State football fraternity

 

Remuneration: initial 2-3 months, Rs 200/- for every exclusive news (400 words), will be increased as per the quality of news

 

Please contact Mr. Babua Biswas at babua@feverpitch.in for more details.

 

Website: http://feverpitch.in/siteweb/index.aspx

Pune June 16 Meeting Stands Cancelled

Dear IIMCians,

There is a very sad news in our Pune IIMC Alumni family. One of Neha's family member left us suddenly. Hence the scheduled meeting at her residence on Sunday, June 16, 2013 stands cancelled. The inconvenience is deeply regretted.

Let's all join hands and pray for the bereaved family. May the departed soul rest in peace.


Regards,
Debarati Mukherjee
President, Pune Sub Chapter

Jobs in PTI

PTI is looking for experienced, dynamic and result oriented journalists for its English service. Journalists with proven skills are required for the following posts, most of them in Delhi. 

• 1.    News Coordinators 
  
  Must have at least 6 years' experience in mainline English media in editing and handling news desk operations. They will be required to coordinate news coverage with outstation PTI bureaux. Age not more than 35 years.
  
  2.    Copy Editors/Rewrite persons 
  
  Must have at least 5 years' experience in mainline English media. Proficiency in English language and good re-writing skills are a must. Age not more than 33 years.
  
  3.    Senior Correspondents / Reporters 
  
  Must have at least 5 years' experience of which minimum 4 years in field reporting in mainline English media. Age not more than 35 years.
  
  4.    Probationary Journalists 
  
  Candidates should have a minimum of two years' experience in mainline journalism. Age not over 25 years.
  
  Minimum qualification for the above posts is a degree/diploma in journalism with minimum 50% marks. Candidates with news agency background will be given preference. Application forms can be downloaded from PTI website www.ptinews.com. 
• Filled up forms should be e-mailed highlighting 'Post applied for' to hrm@pti.in by June 18, 2013.
• General Manager (Administration)
  The Press Trust of India,
  PTI Building, 4, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001
• Application form is attached. Job Application

Kindle Magazine is looking for a Social Media Manager/Web Editor

Name of organisation: Kindle Magazine

Name of the city in which the vacancy is: Kolkata

Designation offered: Social Media Manager/Web Editor

Brief job profile: Kindle Magazine is looking for a social media manager/web editor for its website www.kindlemag.in. The job requires the concerned person/persons to accumulate and edit all the web content. The concerned person will also need to update all the content on the website. Moreover, he/she will also have to take charge of Kindle Magazine's social media presence.

Experience required for the job: At Least 1 year

Salary range offered: At par industry standards. Depends on the person's ability, experience and other attributes.

Name of the contact person: Shubham Nag

Contact person's email address: shubham@kindlemag.in

Shubham Nag

Web Editor  I  Kindle Magazine

IMP: Teresa Rehman is Coordinator, North East

Dear IIMCians,

President Mr. Mukesh Kaushik has appointed Ms. Teresa Rehman as Coordinator for the North East Chapter. She will replace Mr. Rakesh Kumar Das who has moved to New Delhi. She will arrange the next meeting of the chapter soon which will elect/ select office bearers of the NE Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association.

All IIMCians working/ living in North Eastern States are requested to stay in touch with Ms. Rehman. We will inform you the date, venue & time of the next meeting of the chapter once Teresa communicates it to us.

IIMC Alumni Association, North East Facebook Group Link

Teresa may be reached at rteresa@rediffmail.com | 099540-96800

Thanks & Regards,
Harshendra Verdhan
Organisation Secretary

IMP: Pune Sub Chapter Meets on June 16

Dear IIMCians, 

Pune Sub Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on 16 June, 2013 (Sunday) at 6.30 PM. Organisation Secretary Ms. Neha Dave's will host the meeting and dinner.

Neha's Message- 

" I propose we all gather by 6:30 PM for a plentiful evening till post dinner desserts. The primary agenda of the meeting is to sit down and have fun, rest should be to continue with the membership drive and to find out ways to make these meetings more alluring for chronic non-attendees. We can also start off with the blog as discussed in the last meeting, with members and their families contributing in it. And as always, the meeting will be incomplete without your families/spouses/partners !!!

Address- Neha Dave, 4th floor, 150- A, Rasta Peth, Sriyal Seth Chowk, Near Dr. Kumbhare Eye Hospital. On ground floor, there is the nodal delivery center of Flipkart, there is also a signage of WS Retail Pvt. Services there.

If you can't find the address, come to KEM Hospital or Ayappa Temple in Rasta Peth, I'll come there to escort you to my place."

Hope to see you all with family." 

Thanks & Regards,

Neha & Vishal Dave
9405864386

National Geographic Traveler contest open

About the Contest

The 25th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest is now accepting submissions. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe with us. Enter today for a chance to win a National Geographic Expedition to the Galápagos and have your photo published in National Geographic Traveler magazine.

How to Enter

To begin the entry process, go to the Enter page, where you'll be prompted to sign-in and setup an account. Upload your photograph and complete an entry form, including the following required information: name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, and photo caption. Entries are $15 and you may submit as many entries as you wish. For more information, please read the Rules.

Categories

Submit in any of the following categories:

Travel Portraits: Locals working, playing, celebrating

Outdoor Scenes: Landscapes, aerials, wildlife, waterscapes

Sense of Place: Pictures that evoke the essence of a place

Spontaneous Moments: Fun, quirky, surprising, and unrehearsed moments

Prizes

First Prize: A 10-day Galápagos National Geographic Expedition for two

Second Prize: A 7-day National Geographic Photography Workshop

Third Prize: A 6-day cruise on a Maine windjammer schooner for two

7 Merit Prizes: $200 gift certificates to B&H Photo and a matted and framed print of your entry

For more see:

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/traveler-magazine/photo-contest/2013/

The 2013 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program Fellowship

The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism announced this week that applications for the 12th annual USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program are now being accepted. Click here for press release.

About the 2013 fellowship

The 2013 USC Annenberg/Getty Arts Journalism Program is a fellowship for arts, culture and entertainment editors, producers and writers. During this intense ten-day program, fellows will attend performances and exhibitions, and visit private studios, rehearsal rooms, architectural firms and art schools for behind-the-scenes opportunities to meet renowned artists, arts directors, curators, administrators and accomplished journalists. There will also be a Think & Do workshop in conjunction with the Annenberg Innovation Lab, and other opportunities for balancing meaningful face-to-face dialogue with skill-building practice.

Fifteen arts journalists who bring distinction to the field will be chosen from the international applicant pool. The fellowship accepts applicants who practice journalism online and in print, radio and/or television. Their areas of expertise may include architecture, literature, film, pop culture, the visual and performing arts. They can be critics or reporters or bloggers, and generalists or specialists. Staff journalists, affiliated freelancers and independents are welcome to apply. The fellowship is also interested in journalists who are artists. And in artists who are journalists. Read more about the fellowship here.

Important details

• 2013 fellowship dates: October 23-November 2, 2013 
• Location: Los Angeles, CA 
• How to apply: Applications are only available electronically, we do NOT accept any application materials through email or postal mail, applications will only be accepted through the provided online form. Read the eligibility requirements before you apply.  
• Deadline: July 9, 2013
• Cost: The program covers most expenses, including: roundtrip travel to and from Los Angeles, hotel, most meals, reading materials, Internet access in hotel room and transportation within Los Angeles.
• Questions: Go to FAQ for more information about applying to the program. 

Opening in Art Direction

Dear IIMCians,

A reputed advertising agency is looking for candidates with six months to one year of experience in art direction. Interested students may send in their CVs to the undersigned at naren.iimc@gmail.com latest by tomorrow 10 am.

 
Regards,
Naren Singh

SMCS-TISS Early Career Fellowships for Media Practitioners 2013-2014

Call for Proposals: SMCS-TISS Early Career Fellowships for Media Practitioners 2013-2014

(One General and one for the North-Eastern Region of India)

The School of Media and Cultural Studies (www.smcs.tiss.edu [1]), Tata  Institute of Social Sciences has two fellowships for film-makers and media practitioners at an early stage of their career.

The fellowships are designed to provide the resources and environment for films, websites, multi-media artefacts and other audio- visual media documentation projects that are innovative, relevant and contribute to the growing body of documentary, audio-visual and new media work in India.

One fellowship is open and the other fellowship will be based in the North-East Region of India. The fellowships are supported by a grant from the Jamsetji Tata Trust.

Each fellowship consists of:

    •    A stipend of Rs. 25,000 per month for a maximum period of  eight months.
    •    The provision of in-house HDV video editing facilities on the Mumbai campus if required.
    •    Reimbursement of actuals of production expenses on the basis of a pre-approved budget. Maximum budgetary allotment for production is Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

Applications invited for the next cycle. Last date June 25, 2013.

More details here: http://smcs.tiss.edu/fellowship/2013-14/

MoM, June 2 | Appointment of Auditor to file I-T returns

PRAGS & Co. has been appointed our auditor to file I-T returns. This firm will audit the accounts of IIMCAA for next three financial year at the professional fee of 5057/- annually. Revision of the fee will take place after 3 years.

MoM, June 2 | Selling of T-Shirts bearing IIMCAA's Logo to generate funds

A design of T-shirt bearing IIMCAA's logo has been approved. It will be put up for bookings on online forums of IIMCAA soon at a fixed rate which will be 40% higher to the cost. Delivery via courier will attract additional charges. Funds generated through this activity will be made available to IIMCAA for carrying out other activities.

MoM, June 2 | Model of the competition for next batch

There will be IIMC Paper Reading Competition 2013 for PG Diploma students arriving at different campuses and departments of IIMC for session 2013-14. 1st prize- 25,000, 2nd prize- 15,000 and 3rd prize- 10,000. Topic for the competition will be declared once academic session commences in August. Evaluation criteria of the competition will be:-

Parameter                       Weightage   Description

Originality of thought      25%              Are the thoughts presented in the essay or

                                                            paper original or new?

Strength of argument      25%              Is the author able to justify his ideas using

                                                            theory or data or logical argument? How 

                                                            strong is the argument presented?

Power of expression       25%              This is where the language and writing skills

                                                           of the author will be evaluated.

Structure of the paper     15%              Has the author presented his thoughts and

                                                           arguments in a structured manner? 

Citations, attribution        10%             This will help reduce plagiarism. This is an

and referencing                                  important feature of non-fiction writing.

MoM, June 2 | Non-activity in Madhya Pradesh Chapter

In consultation with other officials of Madhya Pradesh Chapter Mr. Amit Pathe is being replaced by Vice-President Ms. Rashmi Chouhan as President of the chapter. Mr. Pathe didn't respond to notice sent by CC. CC wishes all the best to Ms. Chouhan and Mr. Anurag Chaubey to run the affairs of MP Chapter. Office bearers of the MP Chapter are as follows:-

President: Ms. Rashmi Chouhan, EJ, 2009-10, Dhenkanal

General Secretary: Mr. Anurag Chaubey, EJ, 2011-12, Delhi

MoM, June 2 | Formation of National Council

It was decided to constitute a National Council, to shape the future of IIMCAA and take major policy decisions. The National Council will constitute all members of the central committee and four (4) representatives of each chapter and each sub chapter. President, General Secretary and Treasurer of the Chapter and Sub-Chapter are essential three (3) among four. 4th representative has to be nominated/ selected by Chapter and Sub Chapter in its meeting. Chapters with more than 50 alumni in their area will be able to nominate/ select one additional representative effectively making them eligible for five seats in National Council. National Council will meet annually for two days.

Venue for this year council meet will be Jammu/ Kottayam/ Amravati/ Aizawl/ Dhenkanal or Goa. Dates will be any of the weekends of September except 7 and 8 September. Venue and dates will be decided following the discussions with chapters and sub chapters.

MoM, June 2 | Induction of New Members in the Central Committee

To work more effectively CC decided to raise the strength of CC to 52 including President (51+1). 23 New members being inducted are:-

Rakesh Kumar Das, EJ, 2001-02, New Delhi

Varun Vagish, HJ, 2003-04, New Delhi

Mayank Singh, RTV, 2003-4, New Delhi

Sandeep Jha, RTV, 2004-05, New Delhi

Sandeep Kumar, HJ, 2005-06, New Delhi

Anurag Sharma, HJ, 2005-06, New Delhi

Rahul Sharma, RTV, 2005-06, New Delhi

Saurabh Dwivedi, HJ, 2006-07, New Delhi

Himanshu Shekhar, HJ, 2008-09, New Delhi

Kuldeep Mishra, HJ, 2010-11, New Delhi

Swapnal Sonal- HJ, 2010-11, New Delhi

Soumika Das, EJ, 2011-12, Dhenkanal

Avinash Kumar Chanchal, HJ, 2011-12, New Delhi

Deepti Gahrotra, Ad-PR, 2011-12, New Delhi

Prakhar Arya, Ad-PR, 2011-12, New Delhi

Sugam Singhal, EJ, 2012-13, Jammu

Kumar Saurabh, EJ, 2012-13, Kottayam

Utkarsh Chaturvedi, HJ, 2012-13, New Delhi

Anand Dutta, HJ, 2012-13, New Delhi

Abhishek Malhotra, Ad-PR, 2012-13, New Delhi

Nitin Gulati, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

Nikita Arora, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

Smrithin Satishan, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

MoM, June 2 | Review of Membership Drive

To speed up the membership drive to enroll alumni as members of the Association, small teams of CC Members will regularly visit such offices where several alumni works. Membership is an important step towards building database which will help us creating a password protected website. The website can be accessed by Member Alumnus only and access the database or all other information at the website which we currently share at our blog or FB page including openings.

MoM, June 2 | Reporting of Activities

Organisation Secretaries Harshendra Verdhan, Ritesh Verma and Secretary Mohit Agarwal reported the activities since last meeting. West Bengal Chapter, Odisha Chapter & Pune Sub Chapter held meetings during last month. Odisha Chapter plans to organise an event to mark 150 years of Odia Journalism in coming months. New Coordinator is being appointed for North East Chapter.

MoM: IIMCAA, Central Committee Meeting | 2 June, 2013

Dear IIMCians,

Event: Central Committee Meeting | 2 June, 2013 | Press Club of India, New Delhi

Chaired by– Mr. Mukesh Kaushik

Attendees

•             Mr. Apurva Chamaria (Vice-President)

•             Mr. Dhiren Dukhu (Vice-President)

•             Mr. Animesh Biswas (General Secretary)

•             Mr. Harshendra Verdhan (Organization Secretary)

•             Mr. Ritesh Verma (Organization Secretary)

•             Mr. Anand Saurabh (Secretary)

•             Ms. Vartika Tomar (Secretary)

•             Mr. Mohit Agrawal (Secretary)

•             Mr. Gaurav Dikshit (Treasurer)

•             Mr. Nishant Verma (Executive Member)

•             Mr. Ranveer Singh (Executive Member)

•             Ms. Neha Keshri (Executive Member)

•             Mr. Keshav Kumar (Executive Member)

Minutes of the Meeting

1.  Reporting of Activities-

Organisation Secretaries Harshendra Verdhan, Ritesh Verma and Secretary Mohit Agarwal reported the activities since last meeting. West Bengal Chapter, Odisha Chapter & Pune Sub Chapter held meetings during last month. Odisha Chapter plans to organise an event to mark 150 years of Odia Journalism in coming months. New Coordinator is being appointed for North East Chapter.

2.  Review of Membership Drive-

To speed up the membership drive to enroll alumni as members of the Association, small teams of CC Members will regularly visit such offices where several alumni works. Membership is an important step towards building database which will help us creating a password protected website. The website can be accessed by Member Alumnus only and access the database or all other information at the website which we currently share at our blog or FB page including openings.

3. Induction of New Members in the Central Committee-

To work more effectively CC decided to raise the strength of CC to 52 including President (51+1). 23 New members being inducted are:-

Rakesh Kumar Das, EJ, 2001-02, New Delhi

Varun Vagish, HJ, 2003-04, New Delhi

Mayank Singh, RTV, 2003-4, New Delhi

Sandeep Jha, RTV, 2004-05, New Delhi

Sandeep Kumar, HJ, 2005-06, New Delhi

Anurag Sharma, HJ, 2005-06, New Delhi

Rahul Sharma, RTV, 2005-06, New Delhi

Saurabh Dwivedi, HJ, 2006-07, New Delhi

Himanshu Shekhar, HJ, 2008-09, New Delhi

Kuldeep Mishra, HJ, 2010-11, New Delhi

Swapnal Sonal- HJ, 2010-11, New Delhi

Soumika Das, EJ, 2011-12, Dhenkanal

Avinash Kumar Chanchal, HJ, 2011-12, New Delhi

Deepti Gahrotra, Ad-PR, 2011-12, New Delhi

Prakhar Arya, Ad-PR, 2011-12, New Delhi

Sugam Singhal, EJ, 2012-13, Jammu

Kumar Saurabh, EJ, 2012-13, Kottayam

Utkarsh Chaturvedi, HJ, 2012-13, New Delhi

Anand Dutta, HJ, 2012-13, New Delhi

Abhishek Malhotra, Ad-PR, 2012-13, New Delhi

Nitin Gulati, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

Nikita Arora, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

Smrithin Satishan, RTV, 2012-13, New Delhi

4. Formation of National Council-

It was decided to constitute a National Council, to shape the future of IIMCAA and take major policy decisions. The National Council will constitute all members of the central committee and four (4) representatives of each chapter and each sub chapter. President, General Secretary and Treasurer of the Chapter and Sub-Chapter are essential three (3) among four. 4th representative has to be nominated/ selected by Chapter and Sub Chapter in its meeting. Chapters with more than 50 alumni in their area will be able to nominate/ select one additional representative effectively making them eligible for five seats in National Council. National Council will meet annually for two days.

Venue for this year council meet will be Jammu/ Kottayam/ Amravati/ Aizawl/ Dhenkanal or Goa. Dates will be any of the weekends of September except 7 and 8 September. Venue and dates will be decided following the discussions with chapters and sub chapters.

5. Non-activity in Madhya Pradesh Chapter-

In consultation with other officials of Madhya Pradesh Chapter Mr. Amit Pathe is being replaced by Vice-President Ms. Rashmi Chouhan as President of the chapter. Mr. Pathe didn't respond to notice sent by CC. CC wishes all the best to Ms. Chouhan and Mr. Anurag Chaubey to run the affairs of MP Chapter. Office bearers of the MP Chapter are as follows:-

President: Ms. Rashmi Chouhan, EJ, 2009-10, Dhenkanal

General Secretary: Mr. Anurag Chaubey, EJ, 2011-12, Delhi

6. Model of the competition for next batch-

There will be IIMC Paper Reading Competition 2013 for PG Diploma students arriving at different campuses and departments of IIMC for session 2013-14. 1st prize- 25,000, 2nd prize- 15,000 and 3rd prize- 10,000. Topic for the competition will be declared once academic session commences in August. Evaluation criteria of the competition will be:-

Parameter                       Weightage   Description

Originality of thought      25%              Are the thoughts presented in the essay or

                                                            paper original or new?

Strength of argument      25%              Is the author able to justify his ideas using

                                                            theory or data or logical argument? How 

                                                            strong is the argument presented?

Power of expression       25%              This is where the language and writing skills

                                                           of the author will be evaluated.

Structure of the paper     15%              Has the author presented his thoughts and

                                                           arguments in a structured manner? 

Citations, attribution        10%             This will help reduce plagiarism. This is an

and referencing                                  important feature of non-fiction writing.

7.  Selling of T-Shirts bearing IIMCAA's logo to generate funds-

A design of T-shirt bearing IIMCAA's logo has been approved. It will be put up for bookings on online forums of IIMCAA soon at a fixed rate which will be 40% higher to the cost. Delivery via courier will attract additional charges. Funds generated through this activity will be made available to IIMCAA for carrying out other activities.

8.  Appointment of Auditor to file I-T returns-

PRAGS & Co. has been appointed our auditor to file I-T returns. This firm will audit the accounts of IIMCAA for next three financial year at the professional fee of 5057/- annually. Revision of the fee will take place after 3 years.

 

Thanks & Regards,

Animesh Biswas

General Secretary, IIMCAA

HICAP Grant Progamme for Journalists

Journalists in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region are often in need of resources (space, time, and means) to support investigative stories on the impacts of climate change and other drivers of change. Under the Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP) , and specifically its communication and outreach component, the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research-Oslo (CICERO), GRID-Arendal, and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) will provide a limited number of grants to support professional journalists in reporting investigative stories on climate-related environmental issues, with special regard to adaptation measures. 

HICAP, a major initiative under ICIMOD's Regional Programme on Adaptation to Change, is a five-year (2011–2016) applied and basic research programme. It focuses on five sub-basins of major Himalayan river systems: two sub-basins of the Brahmaputra and one each of the Indus, Ganges, and Salween-Mekong. The HICAP grant programme seeks to encourage journalists from the Hindu Kush Himalayan region to report on climate change across the five sub-basins: the upper Indus, Koshi, upper Brahmaputra, eastern Brahmaputra, and Salween-upper Mekong. 

Journalists should cover climate change in these target areas in an innovative and creative way. They should be willing to examine all aspects of climate change and its impacts: environmental, economic, and social. They should also investigate how communities can adapt to change and suggest possible solutions for the problems encountered. 

Eligibility

• Journalists from all media outlets can apply – print, radio, television, and online. 
• Journalists of all nationalities may apply, however, grants will be preferentially allocated to reporters from countries associated with the project (including China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan).
• Journalists working in non-English media are welcome to apply, but must indicate a proficiency in English, as English is the working language of the programme.

Guidelines for application

To qualify for a grant, applicants should apply to hicapmediagrants@icimod.orgbefore 25 June 2013 and provide the following information: 

1. A clear and concise description of their intended project (maximum 2 pages)
2. An updated Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
3. A list of up to 10 relevant stories on climate change (including title, year, weblink to stories)
4. A signed and stamped letter from the editor of a reputable publishing or broadcast agency indicating an interest in broadcasting the project story
5. Specifics of project duration (duration of project including associated travel/research and publication of stories, should not exceed 3 months)
6. A detailed breakdown of the proposed budget (expenses concerning travel, accommodation, incidentals, and any other requirements) 
7. Plans for self-financing, including the availability of funds. Applicants should consider that the last grant payment will only be made once stories have been successfully published. 

Selection Process

All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of experts from CICERO, GRID-Arendal, ICIMOD, international senior journalists, and senior editors from the region. Only successful applicants will be notified via email. 

Inquiries regarding the status of applications will not be entertained.

Deutsche Welle seeks young journalism trainees [Worldwide]

Candidates native in one of 11 languages -- Arabic, Bengali, English, Hausa, Hindi, Persian, Portuguese (for Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu -- can apply for the program, in which participants will learn how to be journalism trainers.

The international training, to be conducted in Bonn, Germany, is specially designed for young journalists from the regions to which Deutsche Welle broadcasts.

The program starts in May 2014 and lasts 18 months. It consists of three rounds: journalism training seminars, practical training and culture of Germany through lectures and country tours.

A very good working knowledge of German is also required. Selected participants will be paid.

Apply online by June 30.

For more information click here.

Link:http://www.dw.de/dw-akademie/international-traineeship/s-12132