MoM | Ranchi- Jharkhand Chapter Meeting | 24 July, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

Jharkhand Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association met on July 24th in Ranchi. Chapter President Mr. Manoj Kumar presided over the meeting that was attended by Vice Presidents Mr. Amit Gupta & Mr. Kumar Rajesh, Secretary Mr. Pranav Pratyush, Treasurer Mr. Manmohan Singh, Organisation Secretary Mr. Anand Dutta, Mr. Anupam Rana, Mr. Kishor Kaushal, Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Mr. Manish Kumar, Mr. Ramesh Bhagat, Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Mr. Neeraj Priyadarshi and Mr. Nityanand Singh.

Meeting felicitated alumni bureaucrat Mr. Kishor Kaushal (HJ, 2005-06 Batch) under Campus Wale Bureaucrats theme of this year alumni meet Connections 2016. 

The meeting deliberated several issues and decided to consult the Central Committee over opening a separate bank account and complying legal/ KYC norms for the same. Committee members have decided to contribute 500 INR per month which can be utilized in providing financial assistance to students of weaker sections taking admission to IIMC or in any other social activities.

Chapter welcomed new alumni and decided to reshuffle Chapter Committee in the next meeting following exit of some office bearers from the state. New and young alumni to be given responsibilities while filling the vacant positions.

Thanks & Regards,

Anand Dutta

Organisation Secretary, Jharkhand

IIMC Alumni Association

MoM | Singapore Chapter Inception Meeting | 22 July, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

Singapore Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association was formed at Element at Amara, Singapore on July 22nd. Inception meeting of the chapter was attended by nine alumni and elected Mr. Zafar Anjum as President, Mr. Saurabh Chaturvedi as General Secretary and Ms. Rayana Pandey as Treasurer.

Alumni attended the meeting are

1. Ms. Anajana Jha, AD&PR (1991-92)

2. Ms. Panchalee Thakur, EJ (1993-94)

3. Mr. Zafar Anjum, EJ (1995-96)

4. Mr. Gaurav Raghuvanshi, EJ (1996-97)

5. Ms. Aradhana Shrivastav, HJ (2005-06)

6. Mr. Saurabh Chaturvedi, EJ (2006-07)

7. Ms. Kaveri Ghosh, EJ (2006-07)

8. Ms. Rayana Pandey, EJ (2006-07)

9. Ms. Srishti Dugar, AD&PR (2011-12)

Minutes of the Inception Meeting 

1. As many as nine alumni of Indian Institute of Mass Communication met and decided to start a Singapore chapter of the IIMC Alumni Association. During the meeting, it was decided to elect Mr. Zafar Anjum (1995-96 batch English Journalism) as the President of the chapter and Mr. Saurabh Chaturvedi (2006-07 English Journalism) as General Secretary. Ms. Rayana Pandey of English Journalism 2006-07 will be the treasurer of the chapter.

 

2. Ms. Kavita Chandran (EJ, 1993-94), Ms. Sunanda Asthana (RTV, 1998-99), Mr. Sameer Mohindru (EJ, 1999-2000), Ms. Debangana (EJ, 2013-14), and Mr. Sai (Details awaited) didn't come but are really excited to catch up the next time. 

 

3. Chapter has decided to meet occassionally at everyone's convinience. Members will spread the word and get more Singapore-based alumni's on-board.

Thanks & Regards,

Saurabh Chaturvedi

General Secretary, Singapore

IIMC Alumni Association

IMP | Jharkhand Chapter Meeting | 24 July, 2016 @ 7 PM

Dear IIMCians,

 

Jharkhand Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on July 24 at Jalsa In, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi at 7.00 PM. It will see felicitation of IPS Officer Mr. Kishor Kaushal (City SP, Ranchi) under the series Campus Wale Bureaucrats.

 

The meeting will discuss the activities and future plans of Association. It will welcome new alumni in Jharkhand as well.

 

Venue- Jalsa In, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi, Gate No. 4

Time- 7 PM

Date- 24 July, 2016 (Sunday)

 

Thanks & Regards,

Anand Dutta

Organisation Secretary, Jharkhand

IIMC Alumni Association

IMP | Singapore Chapter Inception Meeting on July 22 @ Amara Singapore @ 6 PM

Dear IIMCians,

Singapore Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will hold its first meeting on 22nd July, 2016 (Friday) at 06.00 PM @ Element Restaurant, Amara Singapore, 165 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore.  

All Alumni living in Singapore are requested to attend the inception meeting of the Chapter.

Thanks & Regards,

Saurabh Chaturvedi

Coordinator, Singapore Chapter 

Mobile- +65-9855-4295

MoM | Central Committee Meeting | 3 July, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association met on July 3rd at IIMC HQ, New Delhi. Senior CC Member Mr. Madhur Kalra presided over the meeting that was attended by Organisation Secretaries Mr. Harshendra Verdhan, Mr. Sandeep Jha, Mr. Keshav Kumar, Secretaries Mr. Amit Kanaujia, Ms. Deeksha Saksena, Executive Member Mr. Animesh Biswas, Mr. Pratham Dwivedi, Ms. Arpita Kedia and General Secretary of Punjab-Haryana-Himachal Pradesh Chapter Mr. Muni Shankar. Alumni Mr. Ritesh Verma, Mr. Akash Priyan, Mr. Arpan Roy and Mr. Amit Rajpoot were also present in the meeting apart from CC Members and Chapter Officials.

The meeting considered the suggestions received from officer bearers and alumni of Central Committee, Karnataka, Bihar and Punjab-Haryana-Himachal Pradesh Chapters over inclusion of awards and theme for next year annual meet. 

Suggestions were made by Ms. Rama Nedungadi (Bengaluru), Mr. Nishant Verma (Delhi), Ms. Divya Sharma (Ludhiana) and Mr. Abhimanyu Kumar Saha (Patna). Following decisions were taken at the CC Meeting unanimously.

1. Theme for Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2017- The Central Committee has decided to host the next alumni meet, Connections 2017, to recognise the alumni in teaching profession. Series will be named Campus Wale Teachers/ Shikshak. A detailed criteria for felicitation under Campus Wale Teachers/ Shikshaks will be shared in due course.

2. Inclusion of New Awards from Connections 2017- The Central Committee has decided to launch IIMCAA Awards from Connections 2017. Awards will be given in 10 categories with a cash reward of 21000 INR each. Indicative awards categories are Investigative Reporting, Developmental Reporting, Political Reporting, Print Production, Broadcast Production, Digital Production, Public Relations, Corporate Communication, Advertising Campaigns and Social Awareness.

The categories listed above for IIMCAA Awards are indicative as of now and a 5-Member Sub Committee headed by Vice President Mr. Prasad Sanyal will finalize the name of all awards, nomination process, selection process etc. Mr. Anand Bhushan, Mr. Harshendra Singh Verdhan, Mr. Animesh Biswas and Mr. Ritesh Verma will be member of this sub committee and will meet on July 17 to formulate the detailed procedures of awards.

3. Biennial Elections of The Central Committee- The Central Committee has finalised the election schedules for biennial IIMCAA Elections which will elect a new team for the Central Committee with a tennure of two years starting October 16, 2016. It shall nominate a senior faculty member of IIMC as Election Commissioner once request for the same is accepted by the faculty member.

The current team will propose a panel in due course with an alumni of EJ as President and an alumni of HJ as General Secretary. Current President Mrs. Sunila Dhar belongs to Ad-PR and General Secretary Mr. Rahul Sharma to RTV hence next team shall comprise these two officials from EJ and HJ on rotational basis. First CC had President from HJ and General Secretary from EJ. Next team will see positions swapped between these two departments to provide equal representation to all departments on rotation basis.

Dates for election process are as follows:-

Publication of Voter List- 04 September, 2016

Notification for Elections- 11 September, 2016

Scrutiny and Withdrawal- 18 September, 2016

Online Voting (If Required)- 25 September, 2016

Swearing in of New CC & AGM- 16 October, 2016

4. Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in PSUs- The Central Committee has decided to take up the issue of descriminating eligibilty criteria for recruitment in PSUs with DG, IIMC Mr. KG Suresh who happens to be Ex officio Patron of IIMCAA. It will seek DG's help in raising the issue with competent authorities in an appropriate manner.

Thanks & Regards,

Amit Kanaujia

Secretary, IIMC Alumni Association

Delhi | Central Committee Meeting | 3 July, 2016 @ 4 PM

Dear IIMCians,

 

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on July 3, 2016 at 4.00 PM at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

 

Agenda:-

1. Inclusion of New Awards from Connections 2017

2. Biennial Elections of Central Committee

3. Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in PSUs

4. Any other issue raised by alumni present in the meeting

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Rahul Sharma

General Secretary

Last Call for Suggestions/ Concept Notes | Inclusion of Alumni Prizes from Connections 2017

Dear Chapter Officials,

The Central Committee is waiting for suggestions/ concepts to start the Prizes for alumni doing excellent work as suggested by Bihar Chapter. Not a single suggestion we have received so far, even from Bihar Chapter.

We are scheduled to meet for our next monthly meeting on July 3rd and we can't afford to dealy the decision on the same any more. Kindly consider it as a last call to send your input. Central Committee will have no option but to decide on their own.

Thanks & Regards,

Rahul Sharma

General Secreatry

Delhi | Central Committee Meeting | 11 June, 2016 @ 8 PM

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on June 11, 2016 at 8 PM at the residence of Founding Member Mr. Ritesh Verma.

Agenda:-

1. Inclusion of New Awards from Connections 2017

2. Organisational Elections

3. Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in PSUs

4. Issue listed by Organisation Secretary Mr. Keshav Kumar

5. Any other issue raised by alumni present in the meeting

Thanks & Regards,

Rahul Sharma

General Secretary

MoM | Central Committee Meeting | 1 May, 2016

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association met on May 1st at IIMC HQ. President Mrs. Sunila Dhar presided over the meeting that was attended by Vice President Mr. Prasad Sanyal, General Secretary Mr. Rahul Sharma, Organisation Secretary Mr. Harshendra Singh Verdhan, Finance Secretary Ms. Deeksha Saksena, Central Committee Member Mr. Sunny Lamba and Mr. Pratham Dwivedi. 

Senior Alumna Ms. Simrat Bawa Gulati, Mr. Ritesh Verma, Mr. Ranveer Singh and Mr. Akash Priyan were among those attended the meeting apart from CC Members and central office bearers.

The Central Committee expressed its satisfaction over successful completion of Annual Alumni Meet- Connections 2016. Meeting discussed inclusion of new awards/ prizes from next Annual Alumni Meet. The meeting decided to seek opinion of chapters/ alumni on inclusion of awards. CC will deliberate this issue again in next meeting.

Other issues listed for the May Meeting has been deferred to June meeting.

Thanks & Regards,

Rahul Sharma

General Secretary

Mumbai | Maharashtra Chapter Meeting | June 4 @ 4 PM @ CCD, Lower Parel

Dear IIMCians,

Maharashtra Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on June 4, Saturday at Cafe Coffee Day, Inside Kamala Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai at 4.00 PM.

Alumni living in Maharashtra are requested to attend the meeting.


Thanks & Regards,
Sourav Mishra
General Secretary, Maharashtra
IIMC Alumni Association
Mobile- 99202-85887

* File Photo- Mumbai Connections 2016 on March 6, 2016 at Mumbai Press Club

Delhi | Central Committee Meeting | 1 May, 2016 @ 5 PM

Dear IIMCians,

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association will meet on May 1st, 2016 at 5 PM at IIMC HQ, New Delhi.

Agenda:-

1. Review of Annual Alumni Meet, Connections 2016

2. Inclusion of New Awards from Connections 2017

3. Organisational Elections

4. Eligibility Criteria for Recruitment in PSUs

5. Any other issue raised by alumni present in the meeting

Thanks & Regards,

Rahul Sharma

General Secretary

Inviting Suggestions | IIMC Alumni Meet 2017 | #IIMCConnections | 19 February, 2017

Dear IIMCians,

 

The Central Committee of IIMC Alumni Association invites suggestions over models of Alumni Award to be introduced from next Annual Alumni Meet #IIMCConnections in 2017. Next annual meet is scheduled to take place on February 19, 2017.

 

Bihar Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association had proposed to introduce alumni awards to recognize the excellent works of IIMC Alumni in different sectors of mass communication. IIMCAA delayed the announcement of theme for next year owing to this proposal and shall take up this issue in its monthly meeting this Sunday on May 1st, 2016.

 

We are open for inclusion of awards in journalism, public relations, advertising, marketing, social service etc. Suggestions we receive should be structured clearly, listing sectors where we can identify the alumni for awards, process of nomination/ selections etc.

All suggestions, ideas and thoughts will be considered and thoroughly discussed in the upcoming meeting.

 

Write to us at alumni.iimc@gmail.com

 

Now, it is your turn to contribute with ideas to take IIMC Alumni Association to next level.

 

 

Thanks & Regards, 

Sugam Singhal

Secretary, Communications

IIMC Alumni Association

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New Committee | Karnataka Chapter | IIMC Alumni Association

Dear IIMCians,

Karnataka Chapter Committee has been reconstituted at annual meet Connections Bengaluru 2016 on March 26, 2016.

Alumni elected Mr. Ramesh Muniyappa (EJ- Delhi, 1991-92 Batch) as President, Ms. Rama Nedungadi ((Ad & PR- Delhi, 1991-92 Batch) as General Secretary, Mr. Chaithanya Krishnaraju (Ad & PR- Delhi, 2013-14 Batch) as Organisation Secretary and Ms. Surabhi Shandilya (EJ- Dhenkanal, 2010-11 Batch) as Treasurer of the chapter.

We wish the net team all the best.

Thanks & Regards,

Harshendra Singh Verdhan

Organisation Secretary

Urgent Opening | Times Now | Reporter- Lucknow

Hi,

 

We are looking for a reporter for our Lucknow Bureau – Times Now ( General Beat )

 

Required Skills :

 

·         Should be a local resident of Lucknow or should have stayed in Lucknow in the past & should know the local area well

·         3-8 years of experience as a reporter

·         Should have excellent communication skills

·         Should have good contacts & should have excellent networking skills

·         Should have covered wide range of topics (legal , politics, crime, social issues, national affairs etc)

 

Job Role :

 

·         Reporting for exclusive news stories and programs for the bureau.

·         Reporting and filing stories on a wide range of topics (legal , politics, crime, social issues, national affairs etc)

·         Conducting research and interviews; often writing own scripts.

·         Getting the newsmakers of the day. Getting an exclusive that puts the channel ahead of others.

·         Being the first ones to break stories

·         Ensuring that the news or report is factually sound and editorially fair.

·         Verifying the facts before putting them out on the channel.

 

Interested candidates can forward their CV to supriya.semwal@timesgroup.com

Invite- IIMC Alumni Meet- #IIMCConnections2016 | Felicitation List- Campus Wale Bureaucrats | 21 February @ 3 PM

Dear IIMCians,

We are just a day away from our Annual Alumni Meet, Connections 2016. Just to remind you one more time before we meet each other on February 21 at IIMC HQ, New Delhi from 3 PM to 11 PM that theme for this year Annual Alumni Meet is- Campus Wale Bureaucrats.

A long and successful campaign to connect our alumni bureaucrats back to campus has generated a huge response making this meet biggest ever If we consider in terms of number of felicitation

List of Felicitation | In Descending Order as per IIMC Batch

1.    Suvidha Kumra, IIS- 1991 | HJ, Delhi | 1987-88 Batch
2.    Medini Roy, IIS- 1991 | HJ, Delhi | 1988-99 Batch
3.    Jaimini Kumar Srivastava, IIS - 1991 | EJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
4.    Sanjay Soni, IIS- 1991 | HJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
5.    Kulshrestha Kamal, IIS- 1991 | HJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
6.    Hamid Hussain- IIS, 1991 | HJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
7.    Debendra P. Majhi, CSS- 1995 | EJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
8.    Rajesh Khare, IR- 1990 | HJ, Delhi | 1988-89 Batch
9.    K Satish Nambudiripad, IIS- 1991 | EJ, Delhi | 1990-91 Batch
10.    Anurag Vajpeyi, IIS- 1993 | HJ, Delhi | 1990-91 Batch
11.    Alok Kumar, RPF- 1995 | EJ, Delhi | 1991-92 Batch
12.    Regina Hongray, MCS- 1999 | Ad-PR, Delhi | 1991-92 Batch
13.    Seema Ojha, IIS- 1994 | HJ, Delhi | 1991-92 Batch
14.    Abha Gaur, IIS- 1998 | HJ, Delhi | 1991-92 Batch
15.    Santosh Kumar, IR- 1995 | HJ, Delhi | 1991-92 Batch
16.    Jay Singh- IIS, 1996 | HJ, Delhi | 1993-94 Batch
17.    Suresh Kumar Vashishth, IAS- 1998 | EJ, Delhi| 1994-95 Batch
18.    Souvagya Kumar Kar, IIS- 1998 | EJ, Dhenkanal | 1994-95 Batch
19.    Rashmi Sinha, IPS- 1996 | EJ, New Delhi | 1995-96 Batch
20.    Prem Prakash, IOFS- 1998 | HJ, Delhi | 1995-96 Batch
21.    Santosh Dubey, RPF- 1998 | HJ, New Delhi | 1995-96 Batch
22.    Saumitra Mohan, IAS- 2002 | EJ, New Delhi | 1996-97 Batch
23.    Virendra Mishra, IPS- 2006 | HJ, Delhi | 1996-97 Batch
24.    Raj Kishor Lal, BAS- 1999 | HJ, Delhi | 1996-97 batch
25.    Amit Katoch, IP&TAFS- 1998 | EJ, Delhi | 1997-98 Batch
26.    Sushil Singh, DANICS- 2002 | EJ, Delhi | 1997-98 Batch
27.    Numal Mahatta, APS- 2004 | EJ, Delhi | 1998-99 Batch
28.    Pankaj Singh, UPPCS- 2000 | RTV, Delhi | 1998-99 Batch
29.    Divyanshu Kumar, IIS- 2009 | EJ, Delhi | 1999-2000 Batch
30.    Parthasarathi Malik, IIS- 2014 | EJ, Dhenkanal | 1999-2000 Batch
31.    Abhishek Anand, CAPF, 2002 Batch| Ad-PR, Delhi | 2000-01 Batch
32.    Durga Nath Swarnkar, IIS- 2009 | HJ, Delhi | 2000-01 Batch
33.    Mitali Namchoom, IAS- 2011 | Ad-PR, Delhi | 2001-02 Batch
34.    Sanjiv Kumar Besra, IAS- 2012 | EJ, Delhi | 2001-02 Batch
35.    Pawan Singh, IRTS- 2011 | HJ, Delhi | 2002-03 Batch
36.    Prashant Ranjan, IRS- 2007 | EJ, Delhi | 2003-04 batch
37.    Bishal Das, IIS- 2012 | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2003-04 Batch
38.    Pyare Manjhi, BPSC- 2008 | HJ, Delhi | 2004-05 Batch
39.    Ashok Singh, UPPCS- 2008| HJ, Delhi | 2004-05 Batch
40.    Gauri Parasher Joshi, IAS- 2009 | EJ, Delhi | 2005-06 Batch
41.    Kishor Kaushal, IPS- 2012 | HJ, New Delhi | 2005-06 Batch
42.    Amit Kanaujia, IIS- 2014 | RTV, Delhi | 2005-06 Batch
43.    Rahul Chandra, BRDS- 2013 | HJ, Delhi | 2005-06 Batch
44.    Bidu Kumar Ram, BRDS- 2013 | HJ, Delhi | 2006-07 Batch
45.    Aishwarya Rituparna Pradhan- OFS- 2010 | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2007-08 Batch
46.    Saikat Sarkar, IIS- 2014 | EJ, Delhi | 2007-08 Batch
47.    Kapil Sharma, BES- 2013 | HJ, Delhi | 2007-08 Batch
48.    Ngathingpei Khayi, IIS- 2014 | EJ, Dhenkanal | 2009-10 Batch
49.    Dinchengfa Boruah, ACS- 2015 | RTV, Delhi | 2009-10 Batch
50.    Brajesh Sawle, CAPF- 2008| HJ, Delhi| 2009-10 Batch
51.    Kumar Abhishek, CAPF- 2010 | HJ, Delhi | 2009-10 Batch
52.    Sayantika Mandal, WBExS- 2012 | EJ, Delhi | 2009-10 Batch
53.    Amarjeet Kumar, BRDS- 2013 | EJ, Delhi | 2011-12 Batch
54.    Mritunjay Madhav, IFoS- 2013 | EJ, Delhi | 2012-13 Batch

See you tomorrow. Welcome.


Thanks & Regards,
Rahul Sharma
General Secretary