Stellar Introductions

27^th October, 2020

The Public Speaking Club organized a “Stellar Introductions” activity for under graduate students on 27^th October 2020 through the virtual platform. As the name of the activity suggests, students had to introduce themselves in their unique style by form of poems, singing, quotes, representing hobbies, beat boxing, icon replication etc. & the activity was very fun filled as we interacted with the students in their quirky style.

This was a confidence building activity & helped the students to overcome stage fear. The time allotted for the activity was 1-1.5 mins to create a lasting impression of their unique introduction.

Group Dance Activity – "Swaying Stars"

22^nd October, 2020

"Dancing with the feet is one thing but dancing with heart is another. When you Dance your purpose is not toget to a certain place on the floor, it’s to enjoy each step along the way." An intra class online Group Dance competition was organized by DBS Dance Club on 22nd October 2020. The competition began with great zest and excitement. All The participants were dressed in colourful costumes &set the stage on fire with their thrilling performances. Despite being virtually connected, students synchronised online very welland gracefully. The students felt very energetic & pulled power packed performances.

World Food Day

16^th October, 2020

16^th October is celebrated as World food Day to commemorate the formation of United Nation’s Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) in 1949. This year was the 75^th Anniversary of Formation of FAO. Every year a theme of the World food day is released by FAO and this year the theme was "Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future." which reflects that how agriculture can contribute to eliminate persistent inequalities and in efficiencies which continue to plague our food system, economics and social support structure. In this context, Agriculture department of Doon Business School organizedan inspiring, interactive online programme, engaging students in the World Food Day Virtual Celebration.

The session offered latest insights in food systems approaches and smart solutions for healthy diets for all, presented by renowned experts in the agri-food sector, Prof. (Dr.) Col. Ajay Kumar Gahlot, Ex Vice Chancellor, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan & Dr. Y Sudarshana, Ex Director, Institute of Agri Business Management, Bikaner to share their experience & provide students with their tremendous insights. Students actively took part in the online discussions about innovative solutions and current challenges in food systems & got inspiration from smart solutions for healthy diets. There was Forum Discussion onthis year FAO’s theme "Grow, nourish, sustain. Together. Our actions are our future." Students also engaged in poster making & presented their spectacular posters.

Overall, it was an enriching experience for all the student and faculty. It generated awareness about importance of agriculture for overall development of whole world and also highlighted the future challenge for sustainable agriculture.

EXPERTS TALK

12^th October, 2020

The students of Mass Communication at Doon Business School were given an opportunity to interact & learn from the industry experts. The following experts were invited to share their hands-on industry experience with the students to give them exposure about media, mass communication, journalism, new editing & digital revolution. Mr. Amit Gambhir, Media Head for the Times of India, Uttarakhand state has more than 20 years of experience in media and marketing field interacted with the students & shared insights about career in media marketing.

Ms. Kirti Gosain, Anchor & News Producer for NDTV (English), also an alumnus of Doon Business School was invited to share her experience in the journalism field & the opportunities that can be explored in the industry. Mr. Neeraj Vats, Group Head, Editor G, Former Output Editor, NDTV (Hindi), Former Media Advisor for BJP shared his valuable insights about Digital Transformation & Journalism.

Wildlife Week Celebration at Doon Business School

5^th - 10^th October, 2020

As the pandemic continues, online education over the country seems to be getting dull, Doon Business School (DBS) on the other hand is offering more interesting opportunities. On account of the World Wildlife Week, the Department of Forestry, DBS hosted a chain of online events, from 5th October’20 to 10th October’20. Dr. R.B.S. Rawat, PCCF (retd.) Uttarakhand, and Dr. V.P. Uniyal, Scientist-G, Wildlife Institute of India, were the esteemed guest. A new initiative, the School of agriculture’s very own newsletter, “The Green Archive” was released by Dr. R.B.S. Rawat and Dr. V.P. Uniyal.

The occasion was graced by Mr. Mohit Agarwal, Chairman DBS, Dr. Inderjeet Gulati, Principal, School of Agriculture, Dr. M. C. Porwal, Head, Department of Forestry and other faculties. The week-long programme included various events, like photography and poster making competitions, essay writings, open forum discussions and Backyard Bird Count. Participants from various colleges took part in it. Each event was graced by guest speaker from imminent institutions, organizations and NGOs. On the day of photography competition our guest was Nilanjan Chatterjee who is research scholar at wildlife institute of India he shared his amazing experience and knowledge he acquired and helped us to visualize the wild and wilderness.

Poster making competition was also a huge success as many participant showed their talent and our eminent guest for that event was Nikunj Jambu who is anecologist in Foundation of ecological securities (FES). The event was then proceeded by essay making competition and the dignified guest for that event was Ankita Sinha who is also a research scholar at wildlife institute of India she has also worked with Cardiff of United kingdom origin she beautifully explained the beauty practical exposure in the field of forestry. On Friday, the day of discussion forum we had Dr Anant Pandey a project scientist, WII who shared his experience on his work in polar region. On the last day of event we had Deepika Chetri project coordinator of Uttarakhand. biodiversity board who shared many informative knowledges about the history of forestry and environment and the work going in Uttarakhand. Last but not the least the main target of the event which was to expand the visualization of youth about the nature was achieved successfully.

Webinar on Health Physical Education

29^th September – 2020

Quality physical education programs are needed to increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active.

To boost the awareness about health & physical education, honourable Dr. Atul Dubey, faculty of Physical Education Health NCERT was invited to inspire the students about the importance of physical fitness & general wellbeing.

The session was very interactive & focussed on stress reduction, skill development, improved judgement, self-discipline, experienced goal setting & strengthened peer relationships through active participation in dances, games and sports as an important part of social behaviour.

Mind & Memory Training

1^st September – 2020

In today's fast-growing competitive world, students undergo lot of stress and pressure in order to keep pace with. Therefore, it becomes imperative to mend the traditional and not so productive ways of learning. To develop sound mind & memory, a training session was organized with Dr. Deepak Kumar, Psychoneurobics Expert (National Memory Record Holder; India Book of Records 2010).

The main objective of this training program was to unleash the enormous potential of the sub conscious mind and explore new possibilities of what a human mind can achieve once trained with scientifically proven techniques and methods. The training session was very practical and focused on making studies a fun filled activity & performance optimization.

Security & Crisis Management Workshop

7^th August – 2020

Security management is the nervous system of any organisation/ department. To understand the importance of crisis management & security systems, a workshop was organised at Doon Business School with the honourable Brigadier Govind Singh Sisodia VSM, a decorated soldier &a well-known security professional with rich experience in handling crisis management situations. He played an important part in security actions against terrorists in Sri Lanka, J&K & Mumbai 26/11 attacks.

This interactive talk session involved experiential examples & learning the concepts, dos & don’ts in critical situations which involve security breach through a major example of the Black Tornado Operation during Mumbai 26/11 attacks.

The session primarily focussed on detecting the early signs of a crisis and identifying vulnerable areas, prepare a crisis management plan for a number of emergency situations. The students understood the basic concepts & importance of crisis & security management & how to formulate a plan ahead of time during emergency situations.

DBS student at HARVARD’S US INDIA INITIATIVE 2020

The Harvard’s US India initiative conference was held in Taj Mahal Palace Hotel Mumbai on 3rd and 4th of January 2020. This is founded by Harvard college undergraduates in 2011, and is a student led organization that aims to address some of the India’s most pressing social, economic and environmental issues. Over time, HUII has grown to encompass a membership hailing from more than countries and more than different colleges around the world. For the conference at HUII Mumbai they received 10000 applications and 450 were accommodated for the conference. Among the 3 final selections from Uttarakhand was Pranav, Student of B.Sc. Program at Doon Business School.

‘HUII conference aims at inspiring youth to debate,
discuss and deliberate their ideas for India's future’

The mission of the conference is to bring together India’s most accomplished minds in academia, entrepreneurship, politics, business, arts and social service and connect them with bright young Indian minds seeking to make a difference. The two day conference showcased the kind of ideas being developed by delegates with their running business models.

New Delhi Summit

Mr. Mohit Aggarwal, Chairman Doon Business School Group was among the prominent speakers at the BW Businessworld B-School Summit and Business Excellence Conclave organized at The Imperial Hotel, New Delhi. The Summit is the one of the most prestigious events and is exclusively designed for heads of business schools. With more than 100 business school heads and thought leaders attending the Conclave, it served as a platform for ‘Knowledge Disseminating and Networking’ forum for connecting the participants to each other, discussing today’s challenges and opportunities, and shaping the future of business education in India.

Mumbai and Goa Tour

2-9 December, 2019

Students from the PGDM batch, were taken on a tour to Goa and Mumbai. The ecstatic bunch of 56 students from PGDM alongwith Faculty Incharge, Prof. Manisha Verma and Dr. J. Goswami, were away and visited Juhu Beach, Nariman Point, Kalaghora Festival, Calangute Beach and Baga Beach in Goa, Panjim Church and other interesting places. Students attended a presentation at Bombay Stock Exchange and also visited the RBI Monetary Museum. Students also enjoyed the Goa Cruise, visited the Chapora and Aguada Forts and had tons and tons of fun at all the happening beaches of Goa (Candolim, Vegator, Anjuna, Colva). We leave you with some snapshots!

MANFEST 2019

21-23 November, 2019

Doon Business School recently concluded its annual college mega fest- 'Manfest- 2019'. The fest like always was a huge event which witnessed participation from 60 management institutes of North India. The fest proved to be a huge hit among students and offered a variety of events such as dance and music competitions to fashion shows, brand promotion and business plan to brain triggering quiz rounds etc. Students from various colleges proved their capabilities in these competitions; Doon Business School lifted the trophy of Manfest, 2019.

Mr. Mohit Aggarwal, Chairman, Doon Business School, gave the prestigious Manfest 2019 trophy to Doon Business School. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “The purpose of this management fest is to provide a stage to students, where they can explore their capabilities and get a chance to exhibit the best in their personalities. This management fest inspires management students to find the right spirit to tackle professional competitiveness in the future."

Industrial Visit to Patanjali Yogpeeth

4 April, 2019

Students of MBA 1st year were taken on an Industrial visit to Patanjali Herbal Garden and Patanjali Yogpeeth in Haridwar, to learn Management perspectives of running a Business in Ayurved. Originated in India, Ayurveda is one of the ancient yet living health traditions. Ayurveda is commonly referred as 'science of life'.

DBS Premiere League

28-30 March, 2019

"The secret to winning is constant, consistent management"

The 3 days DBS Premiere League ended with a grand prize distribution ceremony, where winners of various colleges across India were felicitated with trophies, certificates, medals and cash awards. The events which took place during the 3 day event (28-30 March, 2019) at DBS Campus included separate tournaments for sports ranging from Table Tennis, Volleyball, Basket Ball, Badminton, to Carrom, Pool, Chess, Mortal Combat, PUBG, FIFA and TEKKEN Tournament. Evening leisure events included Fashion shows and DJ competitions among other activities.

The event witnessed the participation of over 700 students from 45 colleges and Universities.

Media Conclave

5 March, 2019

Doon Business School- Group organized a media conclave named “Media and Governance: Impact and Challenges” on subjects such as polarisation of news channels in favor of political parties, the impact of e-news trends on conventional media, governance and ethical, legal issues pertaining to sting operations. Eminent personalities, academicians, and journalists shared their respective views on contemporary social issues. The conclave highlighted the logical thoughts behind various communities and media based matters across the nation. Mr. Amarjeet Singh, Head, Social Media INC Uttarakhand, Ms. Deepti Rawat Bhardwaj, Vice Chairperson-Higher Education, Mr. Asit Dixit, Principal Correspondent, Cobra post and other eminent dignitaries were in attendance among others.

FBB Campus Princess

29 January, 2019

Doon Business School hosted the FBB Campus Princess 2019. Judged by none other than Former Miss India 2016 Ms. Priyadarshini Chatterjee, India's Fashion Hub Campus Princess 2019 auditions were attended by a huge gathering. More than 60 beautiful glamorous contestants across India walked on the ramp. Chairman of Doon Business School Mr. Mohit Aggarwal motivated the girl students to become self independent and be winners in every sphere of life.

We leave you with some photographs.

DBS Organizes HR Conclave

25 January, 2019

Doon Business School (DBS) hosted the most thought provoking gathering of the Human Resource Professionals to discuss the challenges and the evolving role of HR as a function. The theme was very important from an employer –Employee relationship perspective in today’s dynamic market conditions. The HR Conclave brought together the CXO’s, Chief Human Resource Officers , H R thinkers , staffing Managers, CEO Coaches – of Private and Public organizations to identify problems and solutions.

DBS Student Tops University

20 December, 2018

Rashmi Prabha, Student of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) at Doon Business School, Dehradun has stood first in the Overall Order of Merit, declared recently by HNB Garhwal- Central University. She was facilitated at the grand Convocation ceremony where she received her Gold Medal and the citation from the Honorable Governor of Uttarakhand.

We wish Ms. Rashmi Prabha All the Best in Life.

DBS Bags Second Spot at AIMA Event

23 November, 2018

Sukanya Paul and Shreya Bhattacharya, students of PGDM Second Trimester participated in the 15th National Competition for Young India hosted by All India Management Association (AIMA) and secured the second position in the country in the Grand Finale of the event.

Out of a total of 80 teams, 9 teams were shortlisted for the finals; 3 teams each from the North, West, East and South Zones. The Business Plan by the DBS Students on Hydroponics won accolades from the Jury for its scope, relevance and attention to detail and was adjudged second in the country. Christ University, Bangalore was ranked first while the team from Xavier’s grabbed the third spot.

Participants were awarded with Rs. 20,000 in cash alongwith certificates, medals and trophies.

We wish Ms. Rashmi Prabha All the Best in Life.

Halloween Festivities on Campus

31 October, 2018

From selecting the perfect pumpkin at the patch to sketching out a spooky design to refreshments, music and crafts, and the Halloween themed Ramp Walk, the Halloween celebrations at Doon Business School, were the highlight of the week. Students and faculty could be seen enjoying themselves to the fullest at the Spooky event. We leave you with some pictures.

Dandiya Night at DBS

13 October, 2018

Ushering in the festive spirit of Navratri, Doon Business School organized the most awaited Dandiya Night. Students, faculty and staff were seen enjoying the event, as they performed Dandiya Raas, the traditional folk dance of Gujarat and Rajasthan. As soon as the event began, audiences were thrilled to see DJ Harihar on the floor. Traditional Dandiya music alongwith some peppy and popular Bollywood numbers kept the audience glued to the dance floor all through the evening.

Adding to the glitter of the event were the event dance competitions and ramp walk where Ankita Shrivastava and Ayush Negi from BJMC-1 sem won the prize for the best Jodi and Sagar Singh (PGDM-Global) and Muskan Kathuria were adjudged the best attired couple. This Dandiya Night saw the colours and electric mix of music that will make its revelers remember the celebration for years to come.

DBS Hosts UTU Badminton Tournament

11 October, 2018

The two day long Uttarakhand Technical University Badminton Tournament hosted by Doon Business School ended with Bipin Tripathi Kumaol Institute of Technology winning the Women’s singles title and College of Engineering, Roorkee wining the Men’s Team event. The Women’s Team event was won by Bhumi Institute of Technology, Dehradun. The winners of the tournament were awarded trophies and certificates of participation.

At the end of the tournament, Mr. Mohit Aggarwal, Chairman, DBS Group, in his address to the athletes emphasized on the importance of sports in the building of one’s mental and physical character.

In-Company Training Program, on "Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal skills" - Be a Champion in Life

17 November, 2017

Dr. Vasudha Sharma and Prof. Pushpa Kataria, senior faculty members of HR/OB Domain areas at Doon Business School conducted one and half days In-Company Training Program, titled "Emotional Intelligence and Interpersonal skills" - Be a Champion in Life !!!. The program was especially designed for Senior Level functionaries of Tupperware India Pvt. Ltd.

The program was held on two days. First, a full day training session was held on 11th August, 2017. Activities on the first day of the training program included ESAP and Interpersonal skills assessment, followed by Feedback and Review session. Next, a follow up session was held on 7 October, 2017. Apart from the Head- HR of the company, the program was attended by 20 Senior Level executives/ managers of the company.

Guest Lecture by Mr. Sam Hines

27 October, 2017

Mr. Sam Hines, Fulbright Scholar from Missoula, MT, United States, conducted a Guest Lecture at the Institute. The topic of his lecture was "Real Time Simulation to Professional Communication". During the lecture students also participated in MAFIA, an English Speaking Game. Students thoroughly enjoyed US Scholar’s Guest Talk and learnt valuable lessons on Communication Skills.

Mr. Hines Graduated from the University of Montana, USA with focus on English Education and later developed a passion for alternative education.

Dubai Trip

21- 27 October, 2017

Students were taken on a trip to Dubai from 21-27 October. Accompanied by 2 faculty members, students first visited Universities in Dubai, namely SP Jain-Dubai campus, MIT, Wollongong Australia (Dubai campus), Middlesex Dubai and were introduced to the teaching and learning methodologies adopted at these Universities.

The main attraction however remained the recreational activities. Students enjoyed the Desert Safari- a must do experience in Dubai. Further heightening the experience of the students were the Barbeque Dinner and Belly Dance. The tour of Dubai Creek and the Cruise Dinner were a huge hit among the students, offering them an authentic royal experience. Students were also seen enjoying themselves the most during the guided City Tour, and the visit to Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and Gold Souk.

Guest Lecture by Mr. Rajeev Saxena

26 & 27 September, 2017

A 2 days Guest Lecture was organized for the students of MBA-III semester and BBA-V semester. Delivered by Mr. Rajeev Saxena, Director HRD and Productivity, the lecture aimed at enhancing understanding of Labour Laws among students, and also involved exposure to EPF and ESIC Portals.

Mr. Saxena has worked as an Advocate in the Madhya Pradesh High Court and has also served as Senior Manager-HR in Thapar Industries, Yamunanager. He is currently a consultant to many organizations in NCR and imparts traiing in HR and Legal Aspects of Business.

Guest Lecture

26 September, 2017

Mr. Rajender Singh from Uttrakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) addressed the MBA students at the Institute. Attended by MBA, III semester students of HR specialization (both Major and Minor), the lecture addressed key issues related to Performance Planning with special reference to KRA and KPA.

Trip to Nainital

08 - 11 April, 2017

Doon Business School organized a trip for the students of MBA to Nainital- the queen of the hills. The purpose of the trip was to explore and learn beyond the confines of the classroom, visit prominent industries in the area and beat the summer heat. Held from the 8th to 11th April, mesmerizing view and lovely weather greeted the students on the first day, which was spent entirely in sightseeing.

Over the next two days, students got on to some serious business, as the team moved to Rudrapur where industrial visits were scheduled at TATA Motors and PARLE. Here students learnt about the Production functions, HR roles and responsibilities and also about the Departmentalization and functional hierarchies in the two organizations.