Finished 'Dear Undercover Economist' by Tim Harford (Author of acclaimed 'The Undercover Economist'). The book is compilation of Letters from the 'Dear Economist' column in Financial Times.

'Dear Economist' is Agony Aunt type column where problems are analysed and replied on the basis of economic theory. Letters which have been discussed are categorised on Love and Dating; Work, School and Money; Family Life; Food Drink and Entertainment and Miscellaneous Queries.

It was very interesting and hilarious to read economic aspect of issues which we thought were emotional, psychological and social. So the book starts with Should I fake my orgasm?, How to spend your lottery win, Efficient protocol for the lavatory seat; email scams, odd socks and existence of God.

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Here's brief information about Infosys-Global Leader in IT & Consulting and what it offers to PUMBA students.

Kodak has filed for bankruptcy is the headline of the day. The Economist, Jan 14, 2012 issue has published an interesting article on the Kodak's story and its comparision with its Japanese rival Fujifilm. A good comparative case study.

Article mentions the Fuji's transformation into profitable business with market cap of $12.6bn vis a vis Kodak's $220mn. On one hand where Kodak's diversification into pharmaceutical business flopped, that of Fuji's into line of cosmetics and optical films for LCD screen paid off.

Further it says 'Kodak acted like a stereotypical change-resistant Japanese firm, while Fujifilm acted like a flexible American one'.

2012 - MAD IN INDIA
Raunaq Dubey
2nd Year, MBA++ Finance

Bill Vaughan once said; an optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in and a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. Many believe the kind of year 2011 has been for the global economy the major economies throughout the world excluding the two Asian giants will surely extract a good sense in dedicating the 31st celebrations to 2011’s departure then 2012’s welcome.

The Asian giants- India and China, the countries with nearly 5000 year long histories were previously the victims of ‘globalisation’ in the name of European Colonialism but they bounced back big time and today they are perceived as the saviours of the global economy by economies not only in the west but throughout!

Student – Police Internship program is a unique activity at PUMBA carried out with main objective of inculcating the spirit of collaboration between students - especially young citizens and police. Let’s see what some of the participants want to say:

Aditya Awthare shares major highlights of the program
It is very important to create awareness among the masses regarding the functioning of police, the laws that the citizens should abide by and to eliminate misconceptions about police. With this view the Commissioner of Police of Pune city, Mrs. Meeran Borwankar put forth the idea of creating awareness by involving the masses into this program. We as students of PUMBA were the first to witness this novel concept.

The concept of perfection and the endless effort to achieve it has been documented at length, both in art and in real life. But what sets apart the individuals who truly achieve a level of perfection from the pretenders? One may argue that the former are never satisfied and never believe that they have achieved perfection in the first place.

Going through Abhinav Bindra’s autobiography, A Shot at History, the other day, I could not help but draw some parallels and differences between it and another masterpiece: Darren Aronofsky’s noir film Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman as a ballet dancer obsessed with reaching the pinnacle of her chosen profession.

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Below is the summary of the session with Mr Sanjay Kirloskar and Mr Alok Kirloskar.

Sanjay Kirloskar is Chairman & MD of Kisloskar Brothers Limited [KBL] and grandson of SM Kirloskar.

Highlights of Sanjay Kirloskar's message:
>In Egypt pump means Kirloskar thanks to the company's early presence in the country.
>KBL completed world's largest irrigation project for the Gujarat government.
>KBL is one of the few companies in the world which provide end to end product service.
>At KBL, Top Line means sanity, Bottom line means varity, Cash flow means reality.
>When you take over family business, responsibility is more because high standards set by peers.

Small Enterprises - A Potential Big Solution
Raunaq Dubey
2nd Year, Finance, MBA++

World's second-fastest growing major economy!! That’s what India had established itself by 2008. A revival of economic reforms and better economic policy in first decade of the 21st century accelerated India's economic growth rate and therefore for all positive reasons 2011-2020 was predicted to be India’s decade. But then 2008-2010 slowdown coupled with a poor monsoon significantly slowed India's GDP growth rate to 6.7% in 2008–09.

DO YOU HAVE A HERO IN YOU?
- ILIYAS SHAIKH,
I YEAR, MBA++

Finally, the marriage between HERO & its Japanese partner HONDA is over. The erstwhile automobile company now has a new avatar: Hero Motor Corp. And the occasion selected to make this announcement couldn’t have been more apt. The 64th

The campaign, which features the maestro A. R. Rahman, is focused on the central idea that every person has a hero within himself/herself. This focus is aptly conveyed through the lilting song that accompanies the TVC. A. R. Rahman does a beautifully job again, as expected. Independence Day was the perfect moment for HERO Motor Corp to proclaim its independent existence and establish a new identity sans its terminated partnership with HONDA. And boy have they done it in style.

POLE POSITION: INDIA -- ADITYA AWATHARE, II YEAR, MBA BT

Just seconds to go and there is neck to neck heat with the two drivers battling out for the finish, and the chequered flag is waving, we have the winner of India’s first Grand Prix, what a thrilling win for…”, yes this will be the excitement and jubilation in the air on 30th October 2011, when India will host its first Grand Prix. Sixty one years after its inception, this is the first time that a sport of this calibre is being hosted here. This will put India on the prestigious list of countries that host this event every year. Millions of fans will be gearing themselves up to witness this historical event as they will support their favorite drivers and their teams.