23 February, 2012
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Celebrated Faculty Members at Shanti Business School


At Shanti Business School, faculty members form the core strength of our delivery model. Their towering yet assuring presence becomes an enabler in the learning process. Every member of our faculty fraternity are focused on research to develop and deliver cutting-edge future ready knowledge for the students and the other stakeholders including corporate executives, business owners, industry leaders, and the larger academic community. Some of the celebrated faculty members are:

Prof. Alan D’Souza, Dean, SBS

An IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, Prof. D’Souza excelled in his career as an Executive Director of Mudra Communication. He is one of the past President of IIM Ahmedabad Alumni Association and a founding member of Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad, one of finest institutions in Asia. He was also the Director of Goa Institute of Management. A celebrated speaker and a visiting faculty to many top schools of the country like IIMA, Prof. D’Souza is involved in research in the area of integrated marketing communication and branding. He has published a number of research papers and books. An expert in Branding and Communication, Prof. Alan D’Souza was one of the architects of the brands like Vimal and Amul during his illustrious journey at Mudra Communication.

Prof. Bala Bhaskaran, Executive Director, SBS Ahmedabad

An alumnus of IIT Madras and IIM Bangalore, Prof. Bala Bhaskaran brings in more than 34 years of experience in industry and academics. He is also a CFA from ICFAI, Hyderabad. He was one of the key architects of one of the largest B-schools in India. His area of interest is General Management and Finance. He has authored several research papers and articles which have been published in international journals. An expert in case writing methods and education brand building, Prof. Bala is one of the most sought after faculty in the country of the most sought after faculty in the country.

Dr. V. K. Sapovadia, Executive Director, SBS Jaipur

With a Ph.D, CA, MBA in Finance, and a LL.M, Dr. Sapovadia has been one of the most prolific academicians and researchers of his time. A widely respected faculty in the areas of Finance, Corporate Law and Corporate Governance, Dr. Sapovadia has worked in several leading institutions in the country in the country as a Professor or as Director like IIM Indore, National Insurance Academy, BK School of Business Management, and NICM. He was a Lead Facilitator with the World Bank. He has been a Consultant with International Public Health Forum.

Dr. Vina Vani
One of the most acknowledged experts in Quantitative Analytics and Quality Management in the country, Dr. Vani brings in more than 37 years of experience in research and teaching.  A Ph. D and M. Sc. In Statistics, Dr. Vina Vani has taught at several leading institutes of repute such as MICA, SP Jain, CEPT and University of Illinois, USA. Dr. Vani has published a large number of papers in international journals and conferences across the world. She had been awarded Shiksha Rattan Purskar by Indian International Friendship Society.
Naval Bhargava
An alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Calcutta, Prof. Bhargava is one of the most reputed experts in Marketing and Sales. He has held top positions in various industries like foods, electronics, pharmaceutical, chemicals, and consultancy. He has won the award for 'Best Professor in Marketing Management' at the CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding and Marketing hosted by the Asia Brand Congress at Singapore. Prof. Bhargava has several publications including case studies, research papers and books. One of the most celebrated professors at the campuses of several institutions including MICA, Prof. Bhargava brings in profounding expertise in marketing and sales.
Dr. Kishor Barad
A Ph. D in Management and an MBA in Finance and Marketing, Dr. Barad is the Chair Professor of Marketing and holds the position of Programme Chair of the full time PGDM. He brings his in-depth research experience as well as teaching experience across a few notable institutions. He has several research publications in national and international journals. An expert in Cooperative Management and Rural Marketing, Dr. Barad is one of the most sought after experts in the western region.
Dr. Saji Kumar
An expert in the areas of International Economics and a sought after speaker across several institutions in India, Dr. Saji Kumar brings in more than 10 years of experience in teaching and cutting-edge research. A Ph. D and M.A in Economics, Dr. Saji Kumar’s research interests lie across various areas in Economics like Business & Social Accounting, Government Finances, SME Financing and Globalisation.
Amit Saraswat
An expert in data analytics, predictive and prescriptive analytics, Amit Saraswar is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee. He has extensive experience in corporate organizations and teaching in the areas of Business Analytics and Decision Science. He has in-depth experience in platforms like SAP, SAS, Oracle, and Siebel. A maverick in his approach, Prof. Saraswat’s research work are regularly published in leading journals and presented at various international conferences.
Dr. Ritu Sharma
A Ph. D and M. Sc. in Psychology, Dr. Sharma has been very active in research and training assignments relating to human behaviour, personality development etc. She has conducted several workshops and training programs for the academia and NGOs. She is one of the most sought after behavioural trainers in the western region. She has participated in conferences and workshops with publications in academic journals. One of the most celebrated faculty members in the campus, Dr. Sharma’s mentoring skills bring in rave reviews by all his students.
Ruchi Tiwari
An expert in communication, Dr. Ruchi Tiwari has won many accolades in her illustrious career in industry and teaching. An M. Phil and MA in Philosophy, she brings in more than 12 years of industry and academic experience. She has taught several courses in the areas of communication including corporate communication and developmental communication. Her research areas include cross-cultural communication, Applied Communication Research, and Ethics & Business. She is expert trainer in communication for several companies across the region.
Mayank Patel
With a BE in Electrical Engineering, an MBA and a Diploma in Treasury and Foreign Exchange Management, Mayank Patel brings rich experience of 9 years in corporate organisations like HDFC Bank, Canon Capital & Finance Ltd. as well as 3 years in academics. His research interests are in the areas of Behavioural Finance, Microstructures of Financial Markets, Financial Regulations, and Alternative assets. He is pursuing his Ph. D now from CEPT University

12 November, 2011
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The OOMPH Factor excels!!



Hats off to the students of SBS, who despite their hectic submission schedules and examination fever, participated in the semi-finals of the Clean & Clear Fresh Face Contest held by The Ahmedabad Times. They enjoyed the experience and loved the electric atmosphere at the TOI building on 9th Nov 2011. Needless to say, the competition was tough and the best talent of Ahmedabad colleges was there on stage that day. And right there with the best of the best, SBS stood out and excelled!! All our participants performed with grace and élan and had the judges in a quandary during the selections. Three of our students made it to the finals to be held on 30th Nov – Neha Jain, Abhishek Chettiyar and Abhishek Gupta. The dance performances by Maurvi Oza and Nikhil Patel were highly appreciated by one and all. We wish the winners all the very best for the finals of the contest. Meanwhile all the best for your exams!!
We would also like to place on record our sincere gratitude to The Ahmedabad Times team for providing such a wonderful opportunity to our students and for bringing such excitement into their lives.
18 October, 2011
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Learning Management The Dabbawala Way








In 1890, when Mahadeo Havaji Bachche began a lunch delivery service with 100 men, little did he know that a hundred years later his barefoot delivery men carrying lunch boxes would get a SIX Sigma rating by Forbes magazine, get invited to the wedding of the future King of England and win prestigious awards for excellence in business without even pitching for them.
It was for a rendition of this success story by semi-literate men- the Dabbawalas of Mumbai, that eager students filled the conference hall at Shanti Business School on the 21st September- 2011. In adherence to the SBS objective to host reputed guest lecturers, and as part of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management studies, Dr. Pawan Aggarwal, the CEO of Mumbai Dabbawala Education Center was invited to present the case study of the Dabbawalas.
“This is an unforgettable success story with regard to all fields of business studies, and our students will remained inspired by it throughout their careers,” said Prof. P. Bala Bhaskaran, Executive Director SBS and SCS, “we are also pleased that it shares the SBS/SCS principle of an Indian core with a global outlook. Can it get better than this?”
An international speaker, Dr. Pawan Aggarwal, M.Com., B.Ed., LL.B., A.C.S., Ph.D., is also the President of Kamlabai Educational and Charitable Trust. Dr. Pawan completed his Ph.D thesis on - ‘A Study of Logistics and Supply Chain Management of Dabbawala in Mumbai’, and has lectured at Paris, Netherlands, US, UK and at management institutions all over India, spreading awareness about the Dabbawalas.
Greeted with a thunderous applause by students and faculty alike, Dr. Aggarwal looked every inch the quintessential Indian in his Gandhi topi and white kurta-pajama. Over the next one hour, he enthralled, humbled, inspired and moved his audience with the story of modest men, who became the toast of a city that still does not allow them to rise beyond their humble beginnings. In a world where success is equated with big money, fame, admitted Dr Aggarwal, took a while to catch up with these unpretentious men.
5000 dabbawalas in their trademark caps and kurta pajamas, travel 60-70 kms without the aid of modern technology or investment, and conduct 400,000 transactions every day. With no hierarchies dictating distribution of work or salary and no record of a strike, court dispute or police case, they are a force to reckon with and not a single business body has dared to compete with them. Despite being felicitated with several awards, invitations to top business schools and a Six Sigma rating, they are content with a modest salary of Rs 8000, citing their situation to be better than teachers who get half as much.
A shining example of their dedication to the customer would be the story of Prince Charles. The unassuming dabbawalas agreed to meet him at a place and time convenient to the workers so that in their own words, their ‘true king-the customer’ would not suffer. When the future King of England walked up to the roadside headquarters of the dabbawalas with utmost punctuality, it caught the attention of the world. It was remain a matter of debate as to who was privileged to meet whom.
Much to their delight, Dr. Aggarwal regaled the audience with endearing and hilarious stories about the dabbawalas. Another amusing incident involved Maharashtra C.M. Vilasrao Deshmukh reaching on time to felicitate them, fearing that the dabbawalas would leave before he arrived! Richard Branson, CEO Virgin Atlantic and Gary Locke, U.S. Secratary of Commerce are amongst those who have met the dabbawalas and praised the management model.
Finally, Dr Aggarwal fielded questions from SBS students regarding working model, business development, recruitment, retirement benefits and the simple answers could put any Strategic team to shame.
‘I laud your students,” he addressed Mr Jay Sanghani, “their questions are intelligent, and that is a sure shot way to success!” In his own modest way, he honoured the students who asked the most relevant questions, by giving each of them a Gandhi topi.
“It was our aim to provide the best to our students, and what bigger than the dabbawalas success story?” said Dr. Kishor Barad, Professor and Area Chair Marketing.
09 October, 2011
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The OOMPH Factor


The Ahmedabad Times team came knocking on the SBS campus on 5th Oct 2011, to select the Clean and Clear Talent from amongst the students here. It was a grand show that sent ripples of excitement through the entire campus. Students thronged the Lounge where the event was being held and participated with great enthusiasm. The talent of SBS emerged on that stage in big numbers and with quality par excellence. From an elegant and mesmerizing kathak performance, graceful garba performances, eloquent singing, a spell-binding rap, ramp walking and even football-ing, the talent kept coming. And the panel of three eminent judges, Ms Mona Thiba, Gollywood actor, RJ Megha from Radio Mirchi and DJ Taral, had an unenviable task of selecting the winners. Eventually they ended up selecting 8 winners instead of the 6 they needed. The winners were:
Girls:
  • Winner: Zeel Khadepaun
  • 1st Runner Up: Neha Jain
  • 2nd Runner Up: Siddhi Jain & Maurvi Oza
Boys:
  • Winner: Abhishek Gupta
  • 1st Runner Up: Robin Panicker
  • 2nd Runner Up: Abhishek Chettiyar & Nikhil Patel
Prateek Agarwal’s hindi rap, Maurvi Oza’s classical dance and Nikhil Patel’s contemporary dance steps enthralled the judges and all others present at the event. The audience won over the guests with their exuberant participation and amazing confidence. This Mega event left an indelible mark on all those present there and they are, for sure, not going to forget it for times to come!
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Garba Frenzy at the Shanti Campus


The moonlit skies of Dusshera saw a mammoth crowd of students of Shanti Junior Schools, Shanti Asiatic Schools, Shanti Business School and Shanti Communication School supported by the Chiripal Charitable Trust, in a Garba frenzy on the lush green lawns of their campus. The memorable evening began with an Arti performed by students from Play Group to Post Graduate, their parents and Mr Jyoti Prakash Chiripal. The vibrant and pulsating rustic ambiance filled with colourful traditional attires was a feast for the eyes. The parents and teachers were seen having loads of fun, mingling and dancing together to the lilting music of Sanjay Vasita. The audience was kept enthralled and spell-bound by the grand performances and the very attractive prizes being given away.