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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Delhi | Central Committee Meeting | 31 January, 2016 @ 3 PM

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on January 31, 2016 at 3 PM at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

Agenda:-
1. Preparation of Annual Alumni Meet, Connections 2016.
2. Any issue raised by alumni present in the meeting.


Thanks & Regards,
Rahul Sharma
General Secretary

Friday, January 29, 2016

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship Programme 2016

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship Programme aims to support individuals who are deeply committed to conserving biodiversity, protecting habitats, and keeping in check the exploitation of nature and natural resources. Registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, the Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Trust (DMNCT) supports work and activities that contribute to conserving and enhancing India's Ecological Security, particularly its basic life support systems, through protecting, restoring and enhancing the country's natural ecosystems, especially fragile ecosystems, conservation of endemic and endangered plant and animal species and their habitats. The fellowship programme is administered by the Foundation for Ecological Security (www.fes.org.in).

 

About the Fellowship

 

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship programme supports initiatives that contribute to sustaining and enhancing India's ecological security by protecting, restoring and enriching India's forest cover, conserving endemic and endangered plant and animal species and their habitats, and restoring fragile ecosystems. In furtherance of its objectives, the DMNCT has instituted the Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship Programme to support initiatives of individuals who are committed to objectives similar to the Trust and are prepared to undertake action-oriented work within a given time-frame. This includes efforts to:

 

1.Conserve and restore natural landscapes and other biodiversity rich areas.

2.Conserve endemic and endangered plant and animal species and lesser known biodiversity.

3.Promote innovative approaches towards environmental problems, and environmental decision-making.

 

4. Work for strengthening environmental governance.

 

Initiatives that strengthen environmental governance and highlight and revitalize key ecological processes, conserve endemic and endangered biodiversity and their habitats, and address specific threats to ecosystems and landscapes will especially be encouraged through the Fellowship Programme. Proposals that have an explicitly stated geographic and thematic focus stand a better chance of being selected for the Fellowship Programme. Preference would be given to applicants who do not have any ongoing support.

 

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship Programme is open to motivated Indian citizens, below 30 years of age, who demonstrate interest in the objective of the call. The fellowship will be for a maximum period of two years and selected Fellows will receive an allowance, up to INR 2.5 lakh per annum, the exact amount depending on the Fellow's plan of action and budget proposed.

 

 

The Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellows may be required to attend periodic events, workshops and visit the work of the other Fellows to share their experiences, and garner support for their work. The selected Fellows should be open to guidance and assistance from a peer organisation or individual.

 

Application Details

 

Applications are open until 10th February 2016.

 

Applications may be emailed to thematthaifellowships@fes.org.in. Hard copies may be mailed by post to: Duleep Matthai Nature Conservation Fellowship, C/o, Foundation for Ecological Security, A-1 Madhuram Park, Near Shrinathji Society, Ganesh Crossing, Anand – 388001, Gujarat. Each application received would be duly acknowledged.

 

Applications should include:

 

1. A proposal (within 2000 words), that clearly articulates the problem, analysis and proposed course of action, a tentative time-frame, a tentative budget and a section on links/references, if any. Importantly, the applicants should not only explain how they would spend the two years, but also what they hope to achieve through the fellowship.

 

2. Curriculum vitae of the applicant.

 

3. Recommendation letter from three referees (other than relatives), along with their
complete mailing address, phone number, email and Skype address (if available).

 

A selection committee will conduct an initial screening of the proposals received.
Shortlisted applicants would then be invited for personal interviews in April 2016.
For more information, please write to:matthaifellowships@fes.org.in

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Mumbai | Maharashtra Chapter Meeting | 30 January, 2016 @ 2 PM

Dear IIMCians,

 

Maharashtra Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on January 30, Saturday at Cafe Coffee Day, Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai at 2.00 PM to discuss the preparations for Annual Alumni Meet Connections Mumbai 2016.

 

Alumni living in Maharashtra are requested to attend the meeting.

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Sourav Mishra

General Secretary, Maharashtra

IIMC Alumni Association

Mobile- 99202-85887

MoM | Kolkata- West Bengal Chapter Meeting | 25 January, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

The Bengal Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association meeting held on 25th January, 2016 at Indian Coffee House in Kolkata in the presence of Chapter General Secretary Ms. Piyali Chatterjee, Treasurer Mr. Saptarshi Majumdar and IIMCAA CC Member Mr. Animesh Biswas. The meeting was presided by Mr. Majumdar and the presented members have taken following decisions:


1. The Chapter will meet once in a month. The members will discuss with the Chapter President Mr. Subir Bhaumik and decide a permanent day of every month for the meeting.

2. The list of the IIMCAA Bengal Chapter will be updated and it will create a platform for better networking among themselves.

3.  The Chapter will also organise an Alumni Picnic, which will act as a Meet & Greet Session.


Thanks & Regards,
Piyali Chatterjee
General Secretary, West Bengal
IIMC Alumni Assocaiton

Monday, January 25, 2016

Patna | Bihar Chapter Meeting | 26 January, 2016 @ Eco Park | 12.30 PM

Dear IIMCians,

Bihar Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on January 26, 2016 at Eco Park, Patna at 12.30 PM.

It is an important meeting keeping Connections Patna 2016 preparations in mind. Please do try to come. The alumni based in districts is being specially requested. It is a common holiday for all and that was the reason this day was chosen.

Join Please.


Thanks & Regards,
Banjot Kaur
Secretary, Bihar

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

IIMCAA Widens Criteria for Campus Wale Bureaucrats Felicitation @ Connections 2016

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association met on January 17 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi. Connections 2016 Convenor Mr. Suresh Kumar Vashishth (IAS) chaired the meeting while General Secretary Mr. Rahul Sharma, Organisation Secretary Mr. Harshendra Singh Verdhan, Mr. Sandeep Jha, Mr. Keshav Kumar, Treasurer Mr. Gaurav Dikshit, Finance Secretary Ms. Deeksha Saksena and Executive Member Mr. Madhur Kalra attended the meeting. Former Organisation Secretary Mr. Ritesh Verma, Alumni Ms. Rupali Dixit and Mr. Ashish Bhardwaj also participated in the meeting.

In the backdrop of the feedback and suggestions received from alumni on the first list & criteria of Campus Wale Bureaucrats, the Central Committee is revising the Eligibility Criteria as follows.

Eligibility Criteria: IIMCAA will felicitate PG Diploma Alumni Bureaucrats serving under:

1. All India & Allied Services allotted by UPSC after Annual Civil Services Examinations

2. Gazetted Officers serving under Indian Information Service (Group A and Group B- Senior Grade)

3. Gazetted Officers serving under any of the services allotted after Annual Examinations by respective State Public Service Commissions

4. Any other Services/ Organizations which IIMCAA will find suitable.

Tentative List of Alumni Bureaucrats

Following Alumni Bureaucrats are in our knowledge. The list is provisional and felicitation is conditional to meeting criteria & consent of alumni itself to appear in our series on FB and in Souvenir and attend the felicitation at the Annual Alumni Meet Connections 2016 on February 21st, 2016 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

List of Alumni Bureaucrats in Descending Order as Per IIMC Batch

1. Ms. Smitha Nagraj | EJ, New Delhi- NA | IAS, Tamil Nadu Cadre, 1984 Batch
2. Mr. Suresh Kumar Vashishth, EJ, New Delhi- 1994-95 Batch | IAS- Odisha Cadre, 1998 Batch
3. Ms. Rashmi Sinha, EJ, New Delhi- 1995-96 Batch | IPS, West Bengal Cadre, 1996 Batch
4. Mr. Prem Prakash, HJ, New Delhi- 1995-96 Batch | IOFS, 1998 Batch
5. Mr. Santosh Dubey, HJ, New Delhi- 1995-96 Batch | CSE, 1998 Batch
6. Mr. Sumitra Mohan, EJ, New Delhi- 1996-97 Batch | IAS- West Bengal Cadre, 2002 Batch
7. Mr. Asif Jalal, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | IPS- Himachal Pradesh Cadre, 2002 Batch
8. Mr. Sushil Yadav, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | DANICS, 2002 Batch
9. Mr. Amit Katoch, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | IP&TAFS, 1998 Batch
10. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Besra, EJ, New Delhi- 2001-02 Batch | IAS- Jharkhand Cadre, 2012 Batch
11. Mr. Kishor Kaushal, HJ, New Delhi- 2005-06 Batch | IPS- Jharkhand Cadre- 2012 Batch
12. Mr. Rahul Chandra, HJ, New Delhi- 2005-06 Batch | Bihar Administrative Service, 2013 Batch

We seek your help to reach out to other alumni bureaucrats, falling under our felicitation criteria, whom we might have missed in this updated list. Help us with their name, batch, email, mobile no. etc.

Enrich the list and make it a grand success.

 
Thanks & Regards,
Rahul Sharma
General Secretary

Thursday, January 14, 2016

MoM | Hyderabad- Andhra Pradesh Chapter Meeting | 10 January, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

Andhra Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on January 10, 2016 at Huda Park, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. The meeting was presided over by chapter President Byomakesh Biswal. Executive member Mr. Abinash Mohapatra, Mr. Santiswarup Samantaray, Mr. Niharkanta Panda and Mr. Manoj Das and Ms. Subhashree Mohapatra attended the meeting.

Minutes of the Meeting
- The meeting mainly deliberated preparations for Connections 2016 to be held on 27th march in Hyderabad. 
- Overall expense on Connections Hyderabad would be around 50,000 to 60,000. 
- Andhra Pradesh Chapter officials will try to ensure all alumni living in state participate in meet.
- We discussed about the venue and concluded that a resort will be ideal for the event. Venue will be decided in the next meeting.
- The meeting discussed sponsorship for the alumni meet in Hyderabad.
- Executive member Mr. Abinash Mohapatra, Mr. Santiswarup Samantray and Mr. Niharkanta Panda plan to attend the National Meet in Delhi on 21st February.
- Next meeting of the AP Chapter has been tentatively scheduled for February 07 at Huda Park, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad.

Thanks & Regards,
Byomakesh Biswal
President, Andhra Pradesh

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Hyderabad | Andhra Pradesh Chapter Meeting on January 10 @ 10 AM

Dear IIMCians,

Andhra Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on January 10, 2016 at Huda Park, Near Sampoorna Theatre, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad at 10 AM.

Agenda:-
1. Preparations for Connections Hyderabad 2016.


Thanks & Regards,
Byomakesh Biswal
President, IIMCAA, Andhra Pradesh

IMP | Central Committee Meeting | 10 January, 2016 @ 3 PM

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on January 10, 2016 at 3 PM at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

Agenda:-
1. Preparation of Annual Alumni Meet, Connections 2016.
2. Any issue raised by alumni present in the meeting.


Thanks & Regards,
Rahul Sharma
General Secretary

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

ENRICH List: Campus Wale Bureaucrats | IIMC Connections 2016 | February 21, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

 

IIMC Alumni Association will felicitate alumni bureaucrats this year at the Annual Alumni Meet Connections 2016 on February 21st at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

 

Eligibility Criteria: IIMCAA will felicitate its alumni bureaucrats serving under:

1. All India & Allied Services allotted by UPSC after Annual Civil Services Examinations

2. State Administrative Service

3. State Police Service

4. Any other Services/ Organizations which IIMCAA will find suitable.

 

We shall publish profiles of such alumni in a series on our Facebook page and further share it on Google+, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles of IIMCAA from January 15th onward. The same shall also be published in the Souvenir of Connections 2016.

 

FB Series shall chronicle profile of an alumni in approximately 300 words covering their journey before & after IIMC and life as a bureaucrat with at least four photographs (profile, office, training, awards etc).

 

Frequency of such profiles will depend on the number of entries we receive from alumni or on behalf of alumni. Alumni may write for themselves or rope in other alumni to pen down their profile.

 

Have a look at 2014 Edition of Connection's Souvenir | Campus Wale Writers

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.765337390177867.1073742000.267535703291374&type=3

 

Have a look at 2015 Edition of Connection's Souvenir | Campus Wale Entrepreneurs

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1030915470286723.1073742214.267535703291374&type=3

 

Tentative List of Alumni Bureaucrats


Following are the alumni Bureaucrats we have in our knowledge so far. The list is provisional and felicitation is conditional to meeting criteria & consent of alumni itself to appear in our series on FB and in Souvenir and attend the felicitation at the Annual Alumni Meet Connections 2016 on February 21st, 2016 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

 

List of Alumni Bureaucrats in Descending Order as Per IIMC Batch


1. Mr. Prem Prakash, HJ, New Delhi- 1995-96 Batch | IOFS, 1998 Batch

2. Mr. Santosh Dubey, HJ, New Delhi- 1995-96 Batch | CSE, 1998 Batch

3. Mr. Sumitra Mohan, EJ, New Delhi- 1996-97 Batch | IAS- West Bengal Cadre, 2002 Batch

4. Mr. Asif Jalal, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | IPS- Himachal Pradesh Cadre, 2002 Batch

5. Mr. Sushil Yadav, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | DANICS, 2002 Batch

6. Mr. Amit Katoch, EJ, New Delhi- 1997-98 Batch | IP&TAFS, 1998 Batch

7. Mr. Sanjiv Kumar Besra, EJ, New Delhi- 2001-02 Batch | IAS- Jharkhand Cadre, 2012 Batch

8. Mr. Kishor Kaushal, HJ, New Delhi- 2005-06 Batch | IPS- Jharkhand Cadre- 2012 Batch

9. Mr. Rahul Chandra, HJ, New Delhi- 2005-06 Batch | Bihar Administrative Service, 2013 Batch

 

We seek your help to reach out to other alumni bureaucrats, falling under our felicitation criteria, whom we might have missed in this primary list. Help us with their name, batch, email, mobile no. etc.

 

Enrich the list and make it a grand success.

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Suresh Kumar Vashishth

Convener, Connections 2016

EJ, New Delhi- 1994-95 Batch | IAS- Odisha Cadre, 1998 Batch


 

Monday, January 4, 2016

MoM | Bihar Chapter Selects April 3rd for Connections Patna 2016

Dear IIMCians,

The Bihar chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on January 2, 2016 with president Mr. Bhola Nath presiding over the meeting. Those who attended the meeting included Mr. KK Lall, Ms. Iti, Mr. Laxmi Shankar, Mr. Sqib Khan, Mr. Neeraj Priyadarshy, Mr. Satvavrat Mishra and Ms. Banjot Kaur.

Minutes of the Meeting

1. Connections Patna 2016

A very long discussion took place on this. The chapter was of the view that the view of members of Bihar chapter might be given some consideration by the Central Committee.

A. Date: The chapter was of the view that March 27, 2016 would not be appropriate date for the following reason. This Sunday falls exactly three days after Holi. Post Holi, there are two consecutive holidays and many IIMCians will not be in Patna. There are local festivities too, Remaining might be remain with household activities. Hence it is humble submission to the Central Committee of IIMCAA to defer it to the next Sunday, that is, April 3, 2016.

B. Format: The chapter was of the view that event must be divided into parts. The evening session of a cultural get-together, which is the format of Connections otherwise,  must be preceded by a talk/lecture in the morning for Patna edition to make the event meaningful. The evening will have exactly the same format as other editions of the Connections.
 
C. Sponsorship/Budget:  The chapter estimated a sum of Rs 50,000 would be required. It opined it might be difficult to gather Rs 50,000 sponsorship for the event in lieu of publication of IIMCAA souvenir which is published from Delhi and has somewhat a limited reach. The sponsors might not show interest in that case. However, if title sponsorship is given at the local level, some might come forward. The chapter would try its best to arrange on its own, but in case it faces difficulty, it would seek assistance from the central committee.

D. Venue: Several venues were discussed that could fulfill the requirement, but any final name would be decided in the next meet after some homework.

E.  Felicitation theme:  President Mr. Bhola Nath suggested and many other concurred with him that  while IIMC has been felicitating entrepreneurs, writers and bureaucrats, the association must come forward to felicitate journalists, especially young journalists in the field because IIMC is known for producing them. He suggested that before the next edition of Connections, it might be deliberated upon and think about felicitating journalists in various categories. However, the chapter would do its bit in felicitating  campus wale bureaucrats from Bihar in Patna edition of Connections in case they are not able to make to the Delhi meet.

2. Membership Drive: Mr. Saqib Khan and Mr. Neeraj Priyadarshi took the formal membership of IIMCAA. Efforts are on to increase the number. Also, special efforts will be done by office bearers to engage with IIMC members who could not attend any of the meets so far.

3. Next Meeting: Hopefully, CC would take a considerate view to the suggestions for Patna edition of Connections. The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2015 in which special discussion will take place on Patna edition of Connections in the light of CC decision.


Thanks & Regards,
Banjot Kaur
Secretary, IIMCAA Bihar

MoM | Andhra Pradesh Chapter Starts Preparations for Connections Hyderabad 2016

Dear IIMCians,

Andhra Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on 1st January, 2016 at Huda Park, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. Meeting discussed the preparations for Hyderabad Connections 2016 scheduled for April 3rd, 2016.

Several members attended the meeting including Mr. Abinash Mohapatra, Mr. Nihar Panda, Mr. Santiswaroop Samantray, Mr. Manoj Kumar Das, Ms. Arpita Aparajita and Ms. Tapswini Mohalaik.

Andhra Pradesh Chapter wished a very happy and prosperous new year to each and every IIMCian.

Thanks & Regards,
Abinash Mohapatra
Executive Member
IIMCAA, Andhra Pradesh

Friday, January 1, 2016

Patna | Bihar Chpater Meeting | 2 January, 2016 at AIR @ 12.30 PM

Dear IIMCians,

Bihar Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association is going to have a get-together on January 2, Friday. The election season could not have a meeting as everyone was pre-occupied. Now every IIMCian living in Bihar is requested to make it to the meet tomorrow so that we can pick the thread where we left.

Agenda:-
1. Membership drive
2. Corpus Fund
3. Connections Patna 2016- Annual Alumni Meet
4. Others, if any

Venue: Radio Station Premises, Fraser Road
Date: January 2, 2016
Time: 12.30 PM

Thanks & Regards,
Banjot Kaur
Secretary, IIMCAA Bihar