CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 21 NOVEMBER 2018

The Indian manufacturing industry is on a roll and will be providing huge employment opportunities in the years ahead
USHA ALBUQUERQUE

Over the past decade or so,

information technology has
been the prima donna of the
jobs market attracting the
brightest and largest talent in
the country. But no longer, as
the manufacturing sector,
part of the goods-producing
industries group, is slowly
catching up. The manufactur-
ing sector comprises estab-
lishments engaged in the
mechanical, physical, or
chemical transformation of
materials, substances, or com-

JOBS
ponents into new products.
Some of the industries that
feature in this category
include - the construction
industry, automobile industry,
food and beverage, pharma-
Pharmaceutical industry
ceuticals, Textiles and Appar- India's pharmaceutical industry has advanced hugely in
el, Computers and Electron- the last three decades both within the country and in
ics, petroleum, plastics and exports. As a result, India has emerged as the world's

chemicals and several others.
Although India's manufac-
turing sector has long per-
formed below potential, the
country's rapidly expanding
economy, growing by 7 per-
cent a year over the past
decade, has given a huge
impetus to the manufactur-
ing sector. Moreover, a mas-
sive workforce, an emerging
supply base, access to natu-
ral resources - iron ore and
aluminum for engineered
goods, cotton for textiles,
and coal for power genera-
tion- and the 'Make in India'
initiative is looking to boost
the contribution made by
the manufacturing sector
from the current 17 per cent
to 25 per cent of GDP by the
end of year 2020, so as to
become a viable manufac-
turing alternative to China.
An important factor of this
growth is that while manu-
facturing gives employment
to around 12 per cent of the
country's workforce, it has a
multiplier effect, as every
job created in manufactur-
ing is also creating 2-3 jobs in
the services sector. It is,
therefore, being estimated
that the boost to manufac-
turing could create 60 mil-
lion to 90 million new jobs
and become an attractive
investment destination for
its own entrepreneurs and
multinational companies. So
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the manufacturing sector in
its upward journey can offer
significantly good employ-
ment opportunities in the
years ahead.
Five growing manufactur-
ing industries for employ-
ment opportunities include:
third largest producer of drugs in terms of volume. So also
the exports of generic drugs which have in the last ten
years been challenging the
strong American drug lobby. COURSES
The industry has posted dou- � BPharm/ DPharm
ble-digit growth making � BSc/MSc
India one of the top five phar- chemistry/bio-
maceutical emerging mar- chemistry/ micro-
kets of the world. Develop- biology
ments in the health � PG Diploma in Clinical

insurance, medical technolo- Research

Construction industry
The construction industry
one of the largest employers,
currently employs around 40
million people, and affects a
number of associated indus-
tries such as cement, steel,
technology, skill-enhance-
ment, etc. Almost 50 per cent
of the demand for construc-
tion activity in India comes
from the infrastructure sec-
tor, the rest comes from
industrial activities, residen-
tial and commercial develop-
ment etc. While a general real
estate market slowdown over
the past decade or so has
resulted in a lot of unsold
housing projects across
India, the arrival of new con-
struction technology, the
Smart Cities project, the Gov-
ernment's 'Housing for All by
2022' programme and the
entry of international infra-
structure players into India is
generating an increase in
construction activity and
revival of employment oppor-
tunities across a vast array of
different skill sets.
Jobs : It is estimated that this
will generate a growing
demand for construction pro-
fessionals such as architects,
civil and structural engi-
neers, project engineers, con-
struction and real estate
management professionals
Electronics industry
The uses of electronics are
endless, never more so rele-
vant than today when produc-
tivity in industries like oil,
energy, infrastructure, bank-
ing and many other impor-
tant sectors of economy has
changed for the better with
the use of electronics. The
electronics market of India is
one of the largest in the world
COURSES
� BArch/ Dip Arch
� BPlanning
� BDes: Interior Design
� PG Dip in Interior Design
� BE/BTech: Civil/
Structural/ Electrical/
Mechanical Engineering
� MBA/PG: Construction
management
� PG dip in Facilities
Management
� PG Dip in Real Estate
Management
and others. Nearly 90 per cent
of the workforce employed in
the real estate and construc-
tion sector is engaged in con-
struction of buildings, while
the rest 10 per cent is
involved in building comple-
tion, finishing, electrical,
plumbing, other installation
services, demolition etc.
COURSES
� BE/BTech - Electronic
Food processing industry
With India as one of the
largest producers of milk,
pulses, sugar cane, tea, as
well as wheat rice, vegetables
and fruit, the food processing
industry has great potential
for global trade, export and
domestic consumption.
Major industries constituting
the food processing sector are
grain milling, sugar, edible
oils, beverages, fruits & veg-
etables processing and dairy
products.A
The Government of India
has relaxed foreign direct
investment (FDI) norms for
the sector, allowing up to 100
per cent FDI in food product
e-commerce through auto-
matic route. Several MNCs
are moving into the food pro-
cessing sector setting up food
research laboratories, state-
of-the-art processing facilities
and supply chain distribution
seeing the potential in
processed foods. State gov-
ernment are promoting Mega
Food Parks in different states
like Punjab, Bihar, Maha-
rashtra, Himachal Pradesh
and Chhattisgarh for the pro-
duction and processing of dif-
ferent food products.
COURSES
� BSc Food Science
� BTech Food Technology
� BTech Bio Technology
� BSc / MSc
Micro-biology
� BSc/ MSc
Bio-chemistry
� BSc/ MSc
Bio-technology
Jobs : The work in the food
industry involves the practi-
cal application of the princi-
ples of several disciplines of
science for the manufacture
or production, preservation,
processing and handling, and
the canning and packaging of
food materials. This requires
food technologists, chemists,
bio-technologists, techni-
cians and engineers. Quality
control is normally handled
by a chemist or a food tech-
nologist, while Organic
chemists, bio-chemists and
analytical chemists are
employed to provide expert
advice, study and analyse
raw materials and food prod-
ucts and suggest improve-
ments in flavour, texture,
storage and quality.
� BTech/ MTech
Automobile & auto component industry gy and mobile telephony
have stimulated this growth Pharmaceutical
Technology
The Indian auto industry is also increasing healthcare
currently one of the largest in access across India. With var- Jobs : While the pharmacy
the world. India is the second ious financial schemes being graduate is the one
largest two-wheeler manu- made available, several phar- professional that comes to
facturer, the largest motorcy- ma companies, including mind when thinking of the
cle manufacturer and the MNCs, have invested in the pharmaceutical industry,
the professional field is not
fifth largest commercial vehi- country, and set up state-of-
just limited to drugs or to
cle manufacturer in the the-art R & D facilities. medicines for human or
world. Asian, European and Access to a skilled work- animal use but also
US automakers have moved force, low cost of production, includes medical devices,
their manufacturing facilities high managerial and techni- diagnostics, clinical
COURSES investigation, and most
to India. Besides Maruti and cal competence has enabled
� BE/BTech: Automobile certainly R & D. This is
Hyundai which account for Engineering the pharma companies to
undertaken by chemists,
more than half the vehicle � BE/BTech: Mechanical / grow at a compounded annu- bio-chemists, biologists,
sales for their parent compa- Electrical/ Electronic al growth rate (CAGR) of even computer specialists
nies, India is a huge manu- engineering more than 15 per cent over who work with scientists.
facturing base for Honda, US � BDes: Auto Design/ the past five years producing Almost one quarter of
based Ford Motors, and also Product Design immense employment pharmaceutical employees
France's Renault. The auto- � MBA: Marketing opportunities. There is also work in production, which
components industry is also need for skilled manpower in accounts for a wide variety
of jobs: raw material
growing exponentially and is will also include automobile Research and Development, control, packaging
set to become the third analytics engineers, 3D print- Quality Assurance (QA), material, manufacturing,
largest in the world by 2025. ing technician, as well as Intellectual Property (IP), quality control of finished
Jobs : Therefore changing experts with new skill sets manufacturing as well as products, release of
gears into the fast lane means required in design, operation sales and marketing. manufactured batches and
increased employment oppor- as well as other elements of Despite the challenges packaging. Another field is
tunities for all those involved the auto value chain. from China and its highly that of pharmaceutical
product marketing
in the industry, including auto Another new role for auto- productive manufacturing requiring people with
engineers, designers, techni- mobile engineers will be in industry, the Indian manu- leading-edge scientific,
cians, sales and marketing, the area of research and facturing industry is on the regulatory and marketing
auto ancilliary production and development (R&D), as the rise and will be providing skills. Sales are handled by
many others. In the next five country gears up for new huge employment opportu- medical sales
years, the potential new job green technologies, electric nities in the years ahead. representatives who call on
doctors and pharmacists.
roles in the automotive sector vehicles and automation.
DASMESH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Chak Alla Baksh, Mukerian
Affiliated to CBSE, Vide Code: 1630160
10+2, Co-ed, English Medium
eMail: dpsmukerian05rediffmail.com
REQUIRES
Principal: M.A. (English)/M.Sc., B.Ed. having minimum
experience as Principal of 10 years in reputed CBSE Public
Schools, Age: Min. 40 years and Max. 50 Years. Other
conditions as per CBSE Bye-Laws. Salary: Rs. 1,50,000/-
(Negotiable).
Send your resume either by post or through email at the above
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and comprises of consumer and Communications

electronics, industrial elec-
tronic, electronic compo-
nents, strategic electronics,
semiconductor design and
electronic manufacturing
services. Large networks of
cellular, satellite and digital
communications have been
introduced into the country,
providing state -of the art
services. Towns, cities, trade
centres, harbours, ports, even
space is being connected with
underground cables, radio
links and satellite. Despite
the continuing fast growth of
telecom services of large serv-
ice providers such as Voda-
fone, Tata telecom, Jio, Airtel
and others, the current
demand for electronic prod-
ucts is met by imports.
However, major govern-
ment initiatives like Digital
India and Make in India have
given a boost to this sector.
The government has also set
up Electronic Hardware
Technology Parks (EHTPs),
SEZs and Electronics Manu-
engineering
� BE / BTech - Electonics
� BSc - Electronics
� Diploma in Electronics
� Different Electronics
Certifications
Jobs : Electronic specialists
work on the design and
manufacture of electronic
devices and systems, the
installation, maintenance
and repair of electronic
systems and equipment, in
technical sales, product
representation, and systems
management on a wide
variety of electronic
equipment including signal
processing, control systems,
telecommunications,
computer hardware
engineering, electric power
controls, instrumentation
engineering, systems
engineering, robotics etc.
facturing Clusters (EMC)
scheme introduced for the
growth of electronics. India,
therefore, has got great scope
and ample opportunity to
register a huge growth in
Electronics manufacturing.
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Gilly Mundy Memorial Community
School an English Medium, CBSE
affiliated, Senior Secondary, Co-
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63981. C8-59457
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Staff at Guru Nanak Academy,
Ratia, Haryana, CBSE affiliated
School. Send resume at Email:
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93549-10934, 93153-29274. C8-60887
Urgently required Vice Principal,
Co-ordinators, Hostel Warden, PGTs-
Psychology, Eng., Bio., Physics,
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Computer cum Data Operator &
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Experienced candidates can
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sacred soul Cambridge School
(CBSE) Village. Road Nurpur H.P.
98166-38077. NA8-50074
Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Girls
Academy, Sangat Mandi. Invites
applications for the post of female
Principal. A highly professional and
committed educationist, having
crediable experience is required.
Qualification Master Degree with
2 to 3 years experience of Principal
from Eudcational Institution.
Salary negotiable. The interested
candidates mail their resume to
academysangat433@gmail.com
Contact No. 94646-64200. C8-59765
Urgently required experienced
female student visa counsellor at
Bridge Education Jalandhar, good
salary. 97804-94304. NA8-50371
State Public School, Mehatpur
Bypass Road, Nakodar requires
qualified & experienced PGT
Biology. Smart, Enthusiastic with
good command over English need
only apply. School is well known for
its excellent academic results,
Conducive work Environment and
best salary pacakges. Transport
facility is available from Jalandhar.
Contact 99885-16516 or email resume
to spsnakodar@yahoo.in A8-55166
Seth Tek Chand Memorial Public
School, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
requires highly dedicated staff ror the
posts of Vice-Principal Co-ordinators,
TGT - Science, Physical Education
Teacher, Music and Dance Teacher,
NTT, Clerk, Accountant. Contact:
94160-30588, 85699-03623, Email:
stcmps294@gmail.com A8-55168
A well established school in Ambala
urgently requires a Public Relation
Officer (PRO). A well qualified
candidate with a degree/diploma in
PR and Proficiency in English and
Punjabi can apply. For further queries
call on 70823-00689 or apply on:
recruitment1cell@gmail.com
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Achint Public School, Sangrur
Road, Patiala. Requires English and
Social Studies teachers. Fluency in
English is must. School 10 km from
Patiala. Free transport facility
available. 99154-55539, 98143-
26772. NA8-51251
Due to further expansion “Shiv
Chand Public High School, Sakohpur,
Distt. SBS Nagar. (Switch over from
PSEB to CBSE). Urgently requires
the following staff: 1. TGT: Maths, 2.
PGT: English (M.A., B.Ed.) & PGT:
Commerce (M.Com., B.Ed.) 3. PRT
Teachers salary negotiable. Please
email your resume to: UK Chairman:
mitchdhah@hotmail.com Contact us:
+9182646-24995, +9198764-19067.
NA8-51721
Medical Marketing Respresentative
required for Human Terce Pharma
for Patiala-HQ. Education:
Bachelor with fluency in English.
Exp: 2-3 yrs. Contact: 82840-40361,
hr.humantercepharma@gmail.com
NA8-51730
Wanted IELTS teacher having a
one year experience near PNB bank,
Kapurthala road, Jalandhar.
6239557645, 9779005573. C8-60923
Kamla Nehru Public School,
Chak Hakim, Phagwara
(affiliated to CBSE, Delhi)
www.kamlanehrupublicschool.com
Ph.No. 01824-229583 requires: PGT
& TGT: Painting (for Academic
Session 2019-20), PGT: Computer
Science & English TGT: English &
Science (Non-Medical), PRT (all
subjects), PPRT, Media Manager,
Office Assistant. Email application at
resume.knps@gmail.com by
26.11.2018. EQ as per CBSE norms.
Free transport facility from Jalandhar.
Ms. P.K. Dhillon, Principal, 99155-
40043. A8-55929
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Castle Toyota requires: Sales
Officer, Data Entry Operator,
Marketing Executive, Procurement
Manager U-trust, Body and
Paint Manager. Contact: 0181-
3070012, hrja01a@castletoyota.co.in
A8-55892
Tagore Public School, Pehowa,
Distt. Kurukshetra (Haryana).
Affiliated to CBSE. Requires Primary
& Pre-Primary, TGT-(English, Math,
Hindi, Science), Music & Dance
Teachers. Salary no bar for the
deserving candidates. Send your
resume at: tagorians.tps@gmail.com,
Contact: 01741-220751, 98963-
20751. A8-55888
Paramount Convent School,
Naraingarh, Distt. Ambala, requires
experienced Kindergarten
Coordinator, TGT English,
Art & Craft Teacher, PTI, good
salary, bus facility for staff.
Contact: 94160-82100, Email:
paramountconventschool1@gmail.co
m NA8-50121
Krishan Smart Education
Jalandhar required smart male and
female candidates for smart
classes work. Work timing 9 am to 3
pm and handsome salary.
Minimum Graduation or MBA
required. Send your resume @
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call 98760-82657, 98552-06179.
www.krishnasmarteducation.com
A8-55927
Prem Chand Markanda S.D.
College for Women, Jalandhar
requires Lady Assistant Professor in
Mass Communication & Video
Production-1, Librarian-1 on
Management paid contractual basis.
Qualification and grade as per
UGC/GNDU/Pb. Govt. norms.
Reservation policy as per Pb. Govt.
norms. Apply on prescribed form
available in office on payment of Rs.
350/- within 15 days to the Principal
along with all testimonials. Contact:
0181-2455122. A8-55976
Castle Toyota requires
Insurance Manager. Contact: 0181-
3070012. hrja01a@castletoyota.co.in
A8-55890
Urgent teachers required for Akal
Academy Gobindpur and Chak Desraj
(transport and hostel facility
available) for Kindergarten (Nursery
& K.G.), General and English.
Fluency in English is must.
Eligibility: Graduation, B.Ed. and
above. Salary: 12,000 to 18,000.
Fresher’s can also apply. Walk-in
Interview: Test: 10 am to 1 pm.
Akal Academy Gobindpur
O-Gobindpur, Tehsil-Banga, Distt.
Nawanshahr on 24.11.2018, 98759-
87265, aagobindpur@academy.ac.in
NA8-51798
Competent Teachers required for
Akal Academy Dhotian (Tarn Taran)
for KG/General, TGT English & PTI
for Akal Academy Rampur
Narotampur for TGT Maths and
Music. Transport facility available
from Tarn Taran. Fluency in English
is must. Eligibility: Graduation, B.Ed
and above, salary: 15,000 to 20,000.
Walk-in interview: Akal Academy
Dhotian, VPO Dhotian, Tehsil &
Distt. Tarn Taran on 24.11.2018, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. 98759-87256.
aadhotian@akalacademy.ac.in.
NA8-51799
Competent Teachers required for
Akal Academy Kauriwara, Khokhar
and Rori for English, Social Science,
Punjabi, Maths and Science.
(Transport and Hostel facility
available). Fluency in English
is must. Eligibility: B.Ed. or
Post-Graduation. Salary: 10,000 -
15,000. Walk-in interview (with
photographs): Opposite State
Bank of India (PMKVY Centre)
Kalanwanli, Distt. Sirsa (Haryana)
on 24.11.2018 at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
aakhokhar@akalacademy.ac.in ,
98759-87284, 98759-87657.
NA8-51801
Teachers required for Akal
Academy Dakra Sahib, near Raipur
Rani, Akal Academy Holi, near M.M.
University Mullana, Barara, for Akal
Academy Manoli Surat, Distt. Mohali
for Kindergarten, English, Social
Science, Science, Sports (PTI),
Librarian. Fluency in English is must.
Eligibility: Graduation/Post-
Graduation in required stream.
Transport facility available, salary:
15,000 to 20,000. Walk-in interview:
Test: Sharp 10.30 a.m. only,
Gurudwara Shaheed Baba Deep Singh
Ji, Ichaa Poorak Dham, near Village
Devinagar, G.T. Road, Ambala City
(98720-18459) on 24.11.2018.
NA8-51813
Teachers required for Akal
Academies for English, Kindergarten
(Nursery & K.G.), PTI and Music
around Patiala. Fluency in English is
must. Eligibility: Graduation/Post-
Graduation in required stream. B.Ed.
is compulsory. Salary: 15,000 to
20,000 and above. Transport facility
available. Walk-in Interview: Test (10
am to 2 pm):- Akal Dhudial Academy,
Old Bishan Nagar, Street no. 4, near
Shiv Mandir, Patiala on 23.11.2018
& 26.11.2018 (0175-2370141),
hr.patiala@akalacademy.ac.in
NA8-51816
Accounts Assistant/Executive
required for Akal Academies located
in different districts of Punjab,
Haryana, Rajasthan and Himachal
Pradesh. Computer and Tally
knowledge is must. Eligibility:
B.Com./M.Com. Fresher’s may also
apply. Hostel facility will be provided
on subsidized rates. Salary: 10,000 to
15,000. Walk-in interview: Test: H.R.
Department, Akal Dhudial Academy,
Old Bishan Nagar, Street No. 4, Near
Shiv Mandir, Patiala on 23.11.2018 &
26.11.2018, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.,
hr.patiala@akalacademy.ac.in, 0175-
2370141. NA8-51817
Competent Teachers required for
Akal Academy Daula for English,
Social Science, Maths and
Science.(Transport and hostel facility
available). Fluency in English is must.
Eligibility: B.Ed. or Post Graduation.
Salary: 10,000-15,000. Walk in
interview (with photographs):
Akal Academy Daula, Tehsil
Gidderbaha, Distt. Muktsar on
24.11.2018 at 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
aadaula@akalacademy.ac.in 98759-
87250. NA8-51843
S.G.N. Public School, Preet Nagar,
Sodal Road, Jalandhar. Required
Teachers. MA (Eng.) B.Ed., M.Sc.
(Bio.) B.Ed., MA B.Ed. & NTT, MBA
Receptionist. Fluency in spoken
English, CBSE preferred. Handsome
salary. Walk in interview in the school
premises on 27th November 2018 at
11:30 am. Contact No. 0181-2290034,
8558900882. C8-61171
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needs: (1) Lab Technicians B.Sc.
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vals, you’ll easily end-up late. Estimate the time it will your appointments so you Eligibility: Potential graduates, postgraduates and full-time stu-
doing exactly what you’re take you to go across, and can squeeze in a spot of dents enrolling for January 2019 session, are eligible to apply for
doing today. And yesterday. make sure you don’t keep vacationing on the side. these scholarship invite.
However, re-careering or anyone waiting. ■ If you still feel you need Details: Awardees will be receiving full tuition fee waiver.
making a mid-career ■ Use holidays to maximum more concentrated time to Deadline: November 30, 2018
change, calls for a lot of advantage. If you’re in govt. visit a whole list of people How to apply: Online.
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of stocktaking, planning school or college, you’ll have without pay. No one will
and research. And if far more holidays than most deny you a week off for PG merit scholarships
you’ve never done it business people or organiza- “personal business” if it’s UGC is offering scholarships for post-graduation study to top posi-
before, it can be a bit scary. tions. Use them to chat-up scheduled in advance. tion holders of the university in their graduation programme and
Here are some useful time people who are actually ■ Review your findings with should have enrolled themselves for post-graduation in any recog-
saving tips from those working in the field and for trusted family and nised university, college or institute.
who’ve successfully man- exploring further leads. friends. They can be good Eligibility: The applicant must have done under-graduation from
aged to do just that. sounding boards. life sciences, physical sciences, chemical sciences, earth sciences,
After taking stock of your Be prepared to take less mathematical sciences, social sciences, commerce, languages and
skills and interests, identify this time to write thank- money initially and work must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of admission in
your strengths so you can you notes, correspond, etc. hard to learn new skills. It post-graduation. He or she must be first or second position holder
capitalise on them. Explore ■ Put your lunch hour to could even be a part-time or in under-graduation programme.
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for starters because the prospects, leads etc. If you of moonlighting. Deadline: November 30, 2018
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■ Keep at it! Use every (not-too-long) appoint- Learning new skills needs — Inputs courtesy www.buddy4study.com
spare hour you can find. ment. If you do it regularly to be reinforced with the
Press evenings, weekends over a period, you’ll be humility to accept lateral or
and lunch-breaks into amazed at how many leads even lower-grade assign-
service. The more you you’ve managed to pursue. ments. A “beginner’s mind-
Sniff fake news
explore, the more you’l ■ Make use of your sick- set” will certainly help.
learn. The internet is a leave, if you have any Set yourself a time limit.
great tool. The more you due, for the same pur- Give yourself a year to see
learn, the better poised pose. It’s better to use it how it goes. Above all, keep
you’ll be to act. now when you need it at it, even when you find MATTHEW AMROLIWALA ples of journalism —
■ Do your entire initial plan- most, than to cash it in at your enthusiasm flagging check your facts, then
ning and homework after the time of leaving. at times. You need to How do you get your check them again. But if
office hours. Later, use Similarly, make the most of ‘drive’ yourself to succeed. news? The number of fact-checking isn’t your
ways you can find out job, what can you do?
about what’s happening There are three ques-
KNOW YOUR ENGLISH in the world has sky-rock-
eted over the past few
tions I would encourage
anyone to ask themselves
SHARON PHILIP years. The choice of before sharing or for-
sources this gives to a jour- warding a news article or
When to use ‘reported speech’
nalist, and to others who video they've been sent.
just want to understand ■ Has the story been
what’s going on in the reported anywhere else?
Let's say, you are having a conversation with your world, can be great. How- If you can’t find the sto-
manager. He says a few things to you and now you ever, the increased ease ry somewhere else, it
are expected to share the message with the rest of with which we can share may be because other
the team. Instead of saying the exact words used by stories with each other has journalists have looked
the manager, you’d paraphrase the message in your also made it easier for dis- into the story, and found
own words. Read on to master the art of converting information to find its way it to be fake.
a direct speech sentence to reported format. into our newsfeeds, and ■ Does the photo or video
In direct speech, we give the message of the speak- into our WhatsApp chats. look normal? Things to
er in their own actual words without any change, to ‘ Fake news’ is not new, look out for include differ-
another person. but in our internet age ences in scale, shadows
He said, “I am happy with the results”. false stories can go further falling in strange ways,
The Indirect speech or the Reported Speech makes than ever before, and with and odd looking weather.
a few changes to the tense and words and drops dire consequences. Bad picture quality is also
the quotes (""). Exercise: India has borne the often used to mask where
He said (that) he was happy with the results. Mark the sentences as true statements (T) or false (F). brunt of this new frontier someone has manipulat-
Normally the tense in reported speech is one tense 1. We use double quotes ("") in reported speech. for the media, with videos ed a photo, so check if
back in time from the tense in direct speech. 2. Present continuous tense (am reading) changes to Past pretending to be some- images have appeared
■ Direct speech: She said, “I will rest my forehead continuous tense (was reading) in Reported Speech. thing they're not, and fal- elsewhere on the web.
on the table.” 3. It is important to use "that" when converting a sentence sified stories which spread ■ Does the story sound
■ Reported speech: She said she would rest her from Direct to Indirect. like wildfire through chat believable? I know that if
forehead on the table. Change the following Direct sentences into Reported apps, provoking serious an amazing story comes
■ Direct speech: “I always drink coffee”, she said. Speech. violence from beatings to into my inbox and looks
■ Reported speech: She said (that) she always 4. She said, "You are an intelligent student." lynchings. Fake stories are too good to be true,
drank coffee. She said____________________. affecting real lives, and there’s a possibility that it
In reported speech, we need to change the pronouns. 5. She said to Riya, "I have your book." it’s something that we all is. The same thing goes
E.g. “I” changes to “he” or “she”. “Your” changes to “my”. She told Riya__________________. need to wake up to. for fake news — if it
■ Direct speech: She told me “I want your book.” 6. They said, "Is this your house? But how can you check seems unbelievable, there
■ Reported speech: She told me (that) she wanted They asked ________________. if a story is true? This is might be a reason for that.
my book. a question that has — The writer is a BBC
Note: We can choose if we want to use 'that' or not ANSWERS become increasingly World News Presenter.
in English. I’ve put it in brackets () to show that it's 1. False 4. She said (that) I was an intelligent student. important for journal- Matthew will be presenting Global
optional. It's exactly the same if you use 'that' or if 2. True 5. She told Riya (that) she had her book. ists. For journalists I on BBC World News from Delhi as
you don't use 'that'.) 3. False 6. They asked me if this was my house. believe the answer is to part of the Beyond Fake News season
stick to the basic princi- from November 12.
CHANDIGARH | WEDNESDAY | 21 NOVEMBER 2018
Dance gives a
spin to education
GAURI CHHABRA
Education keeps evolving
and enveloping new ideas
into its folds. One such idea
that has been gaining a
foothold in public schools is
that of integrating arts, espe-
cially dance, into the broader
curriculum. For example, a
complex science concept,
photosynthesis is being
taught in a simple and inter-
esting way by using dance.
The art form is used to teach
students about elements of
photosynthesis, i.e. water,
sunlight, carbon dioxide,
and chlorophyll.
The need to innovate
The genesis of the idea can
be traced to the gurukul
times when performing arts
were interwoven in the cur-
riculum and the
students
learned all
the art
forms from
their guru,
along
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Buckle up for women safety
CU students invents ‘QueenBelt’ for the safety of women
Approximately 106 rape
cases are recorded every
day in different cities of
India and four out of every
10 victims are minors. It is
this shocking and alarm-
ing state of crime against
women that prompted the
three BSc Computer Sci-
ence students of Chandi-
garh University, Gharuan,
to find solution to the
menace in India. Studying
in the final year, Javtesh
Singh belongs to Muktsar
Sahib while Lalita Thakur
and Sushil Kumar hail
from Pathankot, Punjab.
Together they have
invented “Queen Belt,” a
safety gadget for women
protection.
“Queen Belt” looks like an
ordinary belt, but comes
with a circuit that has a
mobile sim, along with a
GPS-tracking system fitted
into it. While explaining the
working of the safety belt,
Javtesh said, “The belt
comes with an electronic
circuit breaker system,
which is activated once
someone tries to forcibly
COURSE CHAT
BBA in security management
With the aim of building
and developing a better
and professional environ-
ment in the Private Secu-
rity Industry (PSI) of
India, Central Associa-
tion of Private Security
Industry (CAPSI)
launched BBA in Securi-
ty Management during
the Security Skills and
Leadership Summit-2018
last week.
Presently, the gradua-
tion course is being
offered in Noida Interna-
tional University (Noi-
da). Irrespective of the
subjects in senior sec-
ondary school, the
course is open for stu-
dents of all streams from
across the nation.
This uniquely designed
full-time graduate pro-
gramme is aimed at
introducing the young
talent to advanced
knowledge and skills in
the security spectrum.
On the completion of this
degree programme, suc-
with the main subjects. The
concept is again gaining
ground. Those in favour of
the teaching methodology
advocate for adequate time
and support for arts in
schools. Be it music, visual
arts, theater or dance, the
subjects are often sacrificed
for the sake of science and
mathematics.
For decades, arts education
has been most dispensable.
When the times get tough, an
arts teacher is the last one to
be hired and first to be fired.
The concern is equally rele-
vant when it comes to dance.
The increasing competi-
tion to improve test scores
in subjects like maths and
science also make it impera-
tive for schools to think of
ways and means to better
student learning, and there-
by test scores.
Integration in early years
Engagement in dance pro-
vides numerous benefits
in terms of improv-
ing the learn-
INNOVATION@CAMPUS
open the belt. Hence, the
mobile sim fitted in it
makes a distress call to the
three numbers fed into it”.
In addition to the call, the
caller also gets the location
of the victim through GPS
tracking system, which can
be traced using any.
“I get very upset to read
cessful candidates will
have job opportunities in
the sector that employs
more than eight million
skilled and semi-skilled
professionals. Arrange-
ments are also being
made to finance the edu-
cation of bright students
with special scholarships
from SSSDC and Noida
International University.
For further support,
nationalised banks are
being approached to pro-
vide soft loans, which are
payable in 20 years.
While sharing his views
about the degree pro-
gramme, Dr Vikram
Singh, IPS (Retd.), For-
mer DGP (UP) Pro Chan-
cellor, Noida Internation-
al University said, "We
have customised a man-
agement programme for
security professionals in
AI, IOT and many techni-
cal courses to make them
worldclass. It is a three
year degree course with
six semesters." — TNS
AS A PART OF CURRICULUM
Known as arts integration,
teachers use dance to explain
mathematical and scientific
concepts that many students
find too abstract to grasp. For
instance, watching ballet or
performing basic ballet moves
teach children about shapes,
patterns, angles and rotational
symmetry. Programmes, such
as math dance, offer
resources and workshops that
integrate dance and math.
An integrated approach
ing ability in the most cru-
cial years. Basic calculations
and scientific concepts can
be introduced through
music, movement, and visu-
al arts. Social skills, toler-
ance, understanding of the
world around are also devel-
oped through theatre,
singing, and dancing. Early
participation in dance stim-
ulates children’s imagina-
tion and creativity. That in
turn supports the develop-
ment of the brain’s pre-
frontal cortex, responsi-
ble for planning,
self-control, reflection
and other aspects of
‘higher thinking’.
The many benefits
Better test scores: When
teachers intersperse aca-
demic concepts with dance,
students learn better and
news about the rape inci-
dents in media and wanted
to do something for it,” said
Laita Thakur. She further
added, “We started the work
on the development of the
belt in December 2017 and
by April this year, we were
ready with the prototype.”
The trio have filed a patent
MAHE confers degrees on 5,084 students
Manipal Academy of High-
er Education (MAHE),
Manipal, Karnataka, award-
ed degrees to 5,084 pass-
outs during its three-day
26th convocation last week.
As many as 3,245 under-
graduate 1,746 postgradu-
ate, eight super specialities
and 85 PhD scholars were
awarded degrees. MAHE
has over 33,000 students.
The chief guest on the first
day of the convocation was
Dr H Sudarshan Ballal,
chairman, Manipal Health
Enterprises Private Limit-
ed, Bengaluru. Addressing
the graduates, he advised,
“Stay focused in spite of the
numerous distractions you
have to deal with. Push
yourself hard each day
because no one else will do
it for you.”
"It’s also the time to pay
back. One great idea is to
give quality education to
the youngsters, who will be
our future. To begin a set up
deepens students’
understanding of math
fundamentals, which provides
a foundation for advanced
math study. Also, dance can be
used to teach ideas as diverse
as chemical bonding, plate
tectonics, and astronomy.
The more schools impart
education through dance
integration, the more they
realise how dynamically it
readies students for deep and
complex learning.
score higher on standard-
ised tests. Integrating dance
on a regular basis with lan-
guage-learning curriculum
helps one use appropriate
vocabulary to communicate.
Dancing gives language
learners the opportunity to
delve deeper into the cultur-
al background.
It also helps learners to con-
nect their learning to other
disciplines, such as art, histo-
ry, and even mathematics.
Improves concentration:
Snappy concentration is a
negative outcome of the hi-
tech world. Students fail to
cope up with tasks that
demand a high concentration.
To resolve this issue, schools
have come up with longer
duration of physical activities.
A panel of researchers in kine-
siology and pediatrics con-
ducted a review of more than
with Government of India
and are currently in the
process to commercially
launching the product
through their start-up
Arbad Electronics, which
they have jointly started at
Chandigarh University-
Technology Business Incu-
bator (CU-TBI). — TNS
CAMPUS NOTES
at the university to help the
less privileged have access
to education can make for
an incredible initiative,” he
added.
Dr H Vinod Bhat, vice
CHANGING CLASSROOMS
850 studies about the effects
of dance activity on school-
age children. Most of the stud-
ies measured the effects of 30
to 45 minutes of moderate to
vigorous physical activity
three to five days a week on
many factors — physical fac-
tors such as obesity, cardio-
vascular fitness, blood pres-
sure, and bone density, as well
as depression, anxiety, self-
concept, and academic per-
formance.
Based on the strong evi-
dence in a number of these
categories, the panel firmly
recommended that stu-
dents should participate in
moderate to vigorous dance
activity in a day.
Promotes collaboration:
COURSE CRUISING
PhD admission
Birla Institute of Tech-
nology Science (BITS)
Pilani invites applica-
tions for admission to second
semester full-time and part-time
doctor of philosophy (PhD) pro-
gramme offered at Hyderabad,
Goa and Pilani campuses for
the academic session 2018-19.
Eligibility: Any higher degree such
as ME/ MPharm/ MBA/ MPhil of
BITS or its equivalent with a mini-
mum of 60 per cent aggregate in
the qualifying examination.
■ Candidates with an
MSc/BE/BPharm or an equiva-
lent degree with a minimum of
60 per cent aggregate. For PhD
programme in humanities and
social sciences, candidates with
an MA and with minimum of 55
per cent aggregate may also be
considered.
How to apply: Online or take the
printout of the filled form.
■ The prescribed fee of ~2,200
should be sent to Dean Admis-
sions, BITS Pilani-333031.
Deadline: December 8, 2018.
Check out:
www.bitsadmission.com
PG diploma
TKWs Institute of Banking &
Finance, New Delhi, invites
applications for its 2018 aca-
demic session of post graduate
diploma in banking & Finance
chancellor, congratulated
the students as well. The
second day of the convoca-
tion saw Prof Souvik Bhat-
tacharyya, Vice Chancellor
of Birla Institute of Tech-
THE TRIBUNE Jobs&Careers
Dance education benefits
students when it comes to
social relationships, particu-
larly among gender and age
groups. Many forms of
dance, including ballroom,
are inherently social. They
involve moving together in
synchrony and empathy,
with direct physical contact.
Research proves that as a
result of dancing together,
there was a demonstrable
improvement in students’
abilities to cooperate and
collaborate. In a survey in
Los Angeles, 66 percent of
school principals said that
after being in the program,
their students showed an
increased acceptance of oth-
ers, and 81 percent of stu-
with specialisation in Interna-
tional Trade Finance.
Eligibility: Graduate in any
stream with minimum 50 per
cent marks. Final-year students
can also apply.
How to apply: Fill an online appli-
cation form and pay ~1,000 appli-
cation fee, online or by visiting
the institute.
Selection criteria: The selec-
tion will strictly be on basis on
banking aptitude test and per-
sonal interview.
Seats: 60
Deadline: November 24, 2018
Check Out: www.TKWsIBF.org
PhD course
Centre for Management Educa-
tion (CME), All India Manage-
ment Association (AIMA), in col-
laboration with Aligarh Muslim
University invites applications
from eligible candidates for
admission to PhD in Business
Administration for the 2018
December session through a
written test Research Manage-
Prof Souvik Bhattacharyya, VC, BITS,
Pilani, at the convocation of MAHE
| Prospects 3
dents said they treated oth-
ers with more respect.
Creates well-rounded per-
sonalities: The educational
combination will also
enhance social skills like
empathy, resilience and
adaptability. It creates well-
rounded personalities. It
makes students apply
skills, knowledge, and
experience to their careers
and lives.
Helps overcome stage fear:
Modern life, with all its
gadgets and digital assis-
tants, makes students
breathe rapidly. The fight or
flight response to any kind
of fear exacerbates this type
of respiration cycle. To
counter these habits, learn
ment Aptitude Test (R-MAT).
Eligibility: Master’s degree in
management or allied subjects
from commerce, humanities,
science, engineering and law
etc. or a PGDM/PGDITM
approved by AICTE with not less
than 55 per cent marks or equiv-
alent grade (or),
■ In addition, the candidate
should have a minimum of 50 per
cent marks in graduation.
How to apply: Obtain crossed
demand draft (DD) of ~1,500 in
favour of "All India Management
Association" payable at New Del-
hi from any bank.
■ Send the duly completed print
version of online application
form having auto generated
registration no. to "Manager
(PhD Program), AIMA-CME,
Management House, 14 Institu-
tional Area, Lodhi Road, New
Delhi-110003."
Deadline: December 3, 2018.
Check out: www.aima.in
MBA programme
Symbiosis Institute of
Management (SIBM)
Hyderabad offers two
years fully residential MBA pro-
gramme in marketing manage-
ment, human resources man-
agement, operations
management, and finance for
the academic year 2019.
Eligibility: Candidate should be
nology and Science, Pilani,
as the chief guest. He
exhorted students to strive
for excellence. His advice to
the students was to be a
learner throughout life. He
also suggested them to
make choices that would
lead to a brighter future.
“Who do you want to be?”
That was the question
Krishnakumar Nataraja, co-
founder and executive
chairman, Mind Tree, Ben-
galuru, asked students with
how to breathe diaphrag-
matically. Dance preps you
for just that. Also, students
will overcome stage fear by
remaining calm and lower-
ing the heart rate.
Conclusion
Many public schools that
have effectively imple-
mented arts integration
have either significantly
reduced or completely elim-
inated the educational-
achievement gap in case of
economically disadvan-
taged students. Educators
all over have started recog-
nising that dance can be
used as a catalyst for learn-
ing and creating a well-
rounded personality.
graduate from any recognised uni-
versity/ institution of national impor-
tance with a minimum of 50 per
cent marks or equivalent grade.
■ Candidates appearing for final-
year exams can also apply.
How to apply: Online.
Deadline: November 26, 2018.
Check out: http://www.mbauni-
verse.com/
PGDM notification
The Fortune Institute of
International Business
(FIIB), Delhi, invites appli-
cations for two-year full-time
post-graduate diploma pro-
gramme in management
(PGDM) programme for the
admission session 2019-21.
Eligibility: The candidate must
hold a bachelor’s degree with
minimum 50 per cent marks in
aggregate of all the subjects
from any of the universities
recognised by the AIU/UGC or
AICTE, or possess an equivalent
qualification recognised by the
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.
■ Candidates appearing for the
final-year degree examination in
2019 can also apply.
■ All candidates are required to
take the CAT/ MAT/ ATMA /
XAT/ CMAT with minimum 50
percentile.
How to apply: Online and offline.
Deadline: November 30, 2018
Check out: www.fiib.edu.in
reference to MAHE alumni
— CEOs of Microsoft and
Nokia Satya Nadella and
Rajeev Suri — on the con-
cluding day of the convoca-
tion. Bringing the curtains
on the event, Krishnaku-
mar encouraged students to
think in the direction of
start-ups. "The opportuni-
ties for start-up in Karnata-
ka are very high. Bengaluru
is ranked the fourth largest
hub for start-ups in the
world and possibly the
fastest growing one as well."
Eleven students received
the prestigious Dr TMA Pai
gold medals during the
three-day function —
Sahana Pai, Aasadur
Rahaman Midday, Urgyen
Dolma, Ann Mathew, Mas-
carenhas Jeswil Evrald,
Akhilaja Pratyusha,
Immaculate Christina,
Shreya R Aithal, Deeksha
Bhat, B Kiruthika, and
Athira C Anil.
—Eesha Duggal in Manipal
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EMERGING DESTINATIONS @ WORK
A guide for start-up job seekers & entrepreneurs

A corridor
of promise
Canada has shown considerable growth in recent years
and has established itself as an important player in the
global startup scene. The Toronto-Waterloo Corridor in
Canada has been in the spotlight in recent years as an
ShEOs
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on
important ecosystem in the country that has attracted
start-up job seekers from around the world. The Toron- November 19 acknowledges the
to-Waterloo region boasts of a large economy with a
GDP of $323 billion and a population of 6.1 million peo- leadership and business acumen of
ple. The vital industries contributing to the regional
economy in the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor are:
women at the helm of successful
■ Aerospace
■ Tourism
■ Education
■ Life Sciences
ventures. Here’s a peep into the
■ Food Processing ■ Quantum Technology
inspirational success stories of
What makes this corridor a hotbed for start-ups some outstanding women
Touted as one of the most innovative regions in Cana-
da, the Toronto-Waterloo corridor is the largest tech entrepreneurs
start-up ecosystem in the region. There are more than
5,000 start-ups in various stages her and moving to
the Toronto-Waterloo where you can get an opportuni- Women entrepreneurship in India is growing exponentially, and this is reflected in over 8 million women entrepreneurs at the helm of
ty to get your talent noticed as a part of a high impact
startup ecosystem.
ventures in different sectors in the country. Their “fair” contribution to the start-up ecosystem is changing the contours of the socio-economic
development of the country. Geetu Vaid traces the journey of four women who have carved a niche with their unique ventures
What to expect
International professionals moving to the Toronto-
Waterloo corridor in search of start-up jobs can
experience a diverse culture, thanks to immigrants
Making a difference Money matters Strong logistics
from different ethnic backgrounds. Some of the DR. ANITA SHARMA Founder, On My Own ANKITA JAIN Co-founder & Chief Marketing Officer, GoPaisa.com DIVYA JAIN Founder & CEO, Safeducate
common countries whose immigrants are in plenty Anita’s story is one of grit and deter-
here include India, China, Korea, and Portugal. mination and of the spirit to give Fired with youthful energy international brands we would promote our Gauging the need for skilled
Brampton, a region in the corridor, is brimming back to society. Anita was paralysed Ankita Jain’s biggest chal- own brands and we decided to get the Con- manpower in the supply and
with Indians and Indo-Canadians who are doing waist down after contracting polio lenge while establishing her- cept of CashBack to India in 2012”. Current- logistics sector and using a
well in the start-up ecosystem. when she was just six months old. self as an entrepreneur was ly more than 1 lakh users earn CashBack unique concept to train peo-
After nine major surgeries, she could her age. At 24 she was consid- with GoPaisa.com. A sum of Rs 59,34.789 ple is what makes Safedu-
walk with the support of crutches ered too young by business CashBack was distributed in the month of cate stand out in the edu-
and calipers and went on to earn a PhD. from IIM- associates and the fact that August and GoPaisa has witnessed 25,000 to tech realm. Armed with an
Indore in disability and entrepreneurship. While the concept that she and her co founder 30,000 daily unique visitors. MBA from St. Edmunds College, Univer-
helping some friends with disabilities learn car were selling was a new one in India did not While her parents did not want her to sity of Cambridge and LLB from Univer-
driving she realised the difference this skill could make things easy for them. An MBA in mar- leave a secure job, she was dismissed as sity of London), Divya Jain had always
make in increasing their confidence and in reduc- keting, Ankita has virtually introduced being too young by prospective clients. dreamt of making a difference, changing
ing dependency on others. This led her to start her India to CashBack concept with her venture “So. I worked really hard and got the num- lives and leaving behind a legacy. Safed-
venture On My Own, which is one-of-its-kind driv- GoPaisa.com. Sharing her journey Ankita bers, and it is these figures that speak for ucate is a first-of-its-kind initiative for the
ing school for the physically challenged. “I says, “I got a chance to work for a couple of themselves”. Now they have 2000+ supply chain and logistics industry with
explored about driving schools for people with dis- FM channels, like Radio Mirchi and Big FM. brands associated with them. “Right from the focus being on solving the manpower
abilities in India and called up more than 2,000 While I was working for these radio stations, Flipkart, Paytm, Dominos, Makemytrip, shortage in the industry. “In the past 11
driving schools only to find that none of these I also had a lot of interest in digital market- Netmeds to Amazon, Bluestone — you years we have trained more than 70,000
offered driving sessions to people with reduced ing field. Back then, the e-commerce in name it and we have it”, she adds. rural youths and ensured that they get
mobility because they did not have any retrofitted India was at a very nascent stage, so for addi- dignified employment and standard of
cars (i.e. modified cars with hand control) needed tional income, I used to do digital affiliate ShEO mantra living”, says Divya adding that Safedu-
for driving sessions for people with reduced mobil- marketing for companies in US and UK and Just go out there and do it and don’t be cate has 57 schools across the country to
ity. This was a gap that needed to be filled”, she slowly and gradually, I started earning more afraid of taking risks. There are lot of hin- train students chosen from different vil-
This corridor offers a lot of opportunities for recalls. Based out of Amritsar at the moment, Ani- than my salary. So, my co-founder Aman, drances that will come your way but use lages and small towns to join the sector.
start-up jobs, especially for tech ta currently has two retrofitted cars with hand con- and I decided that instead of promoting them as your stepping stone to success. Her journey from hiring her first employee
professionals. Favourable living conditions trols. But it is not just driving lessons that her ven- to managing a team of 450+ today, to proving
ture provides, there are regular coffee herself in a fairly male-dominated landscape
paired with ample opportunities and govt.
initiatives make the region a good place for
start-up job seekers to find lucrative jobs
conversations wherein she engages with people
with disabilities and provides a platform to inspire
and ‘ignite’ each other. Assistance is also provided
Caring for the elderly and expanding to fill in the need existing in
the current education system, has been a
challenging one. “When I started the biggest
to get driving licences and customised cars. DEEPTI ATRISH, Founder and CEO, Poonyah challenge was that it was a really different
concept. People understood the idea of a col-
Key sectors for jobseekers & entrepreneurs Key achievements Even as her venture Poonyah loved elderly ones, thereby enabling them lege or a university or even a school, but voca-
Moving to the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor can be a The biggest achievement is the ‘smile’ and is just a few months old, to look after their general health and well- tional education, and that too based out of
game changer for tech entrepreneurs and profession- ‘appiness’ on the faces of those who had never Deepti Atrish’s story is worth being from miles away. Poonyah was schools made of containers and in the field of
als. Tech companies in the Ontario region can enjoy thought that they could drive. “The moment sharing as her venture incepted in February, 2018 and was supply chain and logistics, was too foreign a
up to $ 1 million in grants as a part of the Investing in when someone sees 'hope' in me is biggest addresses a major problem launched in October, 2018 in India. concept”. Also, as the industry was so unor-
Business Innovation Program. The main sub-sectors achievement”, she adds. being faced in Indian cities ganised, the value of certification and train-
whose start-ups are fueling the tech sector in the and towns. The care of elder- Key achievements ing itself was a massive question mark for
Toronto-Waterloo Corridor are: Challenges ly and of parents whose children are living As Poonyah has just begun its journey this her. Convincing people to join this field was
Fintech: Toronto is an international hub for financial Convincing people with disabilities and their elsewhere, is an issue that has often gar- year in India, the major achievement that it another massive challenge, as they didn’t
services companies. There are more than 12,000 com- families to learn car driving. On My Own is not nered spotlight. Deepti, who lived in Lon- has witnessed is, that Deepti has been suc- really understand what the industry was
panies in the finance sector in the region whose pres- a charity business. I do not want PwDs to be don was increasingly worried about her cessful in creating an ecosystem for seniors about.
ence has helped the FinTech start-up niche soar well treated as a subject of charity and charges a mother’s well-being post her father’s where not only can their health be moni-
and create numerous jobs. nominal fee for the sessions. demise. Her concerns grew multifold when tored, but they can also get assistance at any Future plans
Life Sciences & Health: Companies in the life sciences & her mother was diagnosed with signs of ear- point of time easily. Poonyah is planning to Safeducate plans to skill and train a mil-
health niche throughout the corridor raised a stagger- Future plans ly dementia. Instead of incessantly worry- set up its offices in the NCR region in a lion people over the next 10 years. “We are
ing $300 million in 2017. The life sciences and health My biggest dream is to design a car in which ing about the same, Deepti felt the need to couple of weeks. In the coming months, currently working on skill development
sub-sector are strengthened by Toronto's Discovery wheelchairs can go in directly to make life of develop a platform for children, especially the company intends to cover Uttarak- projects with the Rajasthan, Madhya
District, which comprises 30 top-notch research cen- wheelchair users easier as currently, they have to those who stay away from their parents and hand, Himachal Pradesh and NCR, subse- Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand,
tres in the region. Start-ups in this sub-sector can get shift from their wheelchair to the car seat. can’t constantly monitor their health and quently spreading across the nation. Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharash-
required support through the MaRS Investment Expanding the reach to other cities. Getting net- cater to their needs. tra, Punjab, and Orissa government”, she
Accelerator Fund (AIF) which offers grants up to work of trainers who could teach on modified cars. This inspired her to attend numerous ShEO mantra adds. Work on an ed tech product based on
$500,000 in funding. seminars and conferences on geriatric Customer satisfaction and constant AI to create customised learning out-
Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics: The Southern ShEO mantra care in London and seek advice from pro- feedback is the king, all the learning lies comes is also in progress.
Ontario region in the corridor has been a historically “Entrepreneurship is just not any alternate fessionals specialising in this field. This there. I would strongly advise to focus
significant region for the manufacturing sector and is career option. It is a decision to live for your pas- combined with her sound technological on building a good product. Outsource ShEO mantra
responsible for creating jobs for a tenth of the sion and for the hope of others. When you are and entrepreneurial background led to your work and take out time regularly to I do encourage all women to identify their
province's workforce. Entrepreneurial ventures in into social entrepreneurship then you become the development of a platform that could spend quality moments with family. strengths and work. It is essential for their
Ontario within the advanced manufacturing segment the 'hope' for someone. It is a challenge worth connect the family members with their Don’t try to do everything yourself. own personal growth and also of their fami-
are eligible for the Jobs and Prosperity Fund that accepting”, says this gritty entrepreneur. lies as well as society.
offers an increased monetary bandwidth. This can
help start-ups increase productivity and grow faster.

Government support CAREERCATURE FITNESS @ WORK

Canada has introduced a special visa for start-ups to
encourage entrepreneurs to move to its various start-
SANDEEP JOSHI Calm yourself with leg raising exercise
up ecosystems like the Toronto-Waterloo corridor Push your seat far from your work
which is dedicated to start-ups. International entre- area and keeping your abdominal
preneurs who are eligible for the visa can become per- area at a 90 degree edge from your
manent residents with this new visa scheme. Start-up thighs, gradually lift the legs till your
job seekers can enter the country with a valid work body frames an L shape. Try
permit or as a permanent resident with the Express holding your legs up and
Entry visa. gradually extend the feet
The government of Canada has introduced various forward and in reverse. Deli-
pro-active measures and grants to help shape the cately lower the legs howev-
start-up culture and subsequently create more start- er ensure your feet don't
up jobs. These include: contact the ground. Repeat
■ The Scientific Research and Experimental Develop- the activity 10 times.
ment (SR&ED) Programme distributes tax credits of
$5 million and more to eligible companies(including
foreign subsidiaries) to encourage the R&D sector.
■ SMEs in the Ontario region in the corridor can get up
Let’s do a chair squat
Before starting, stand in front of your chair showing back with your legs
to 50 per cent of salary (or up to $80,000) as a non- and shoulder width separated. Hunch down like you are perched on the
repayable grant as a part of the Ontario Exporters Fund. seat however without really touching it. Keep up a legitimate position:
■ There is an array of start-up funding and support back straight, knees over the feet, weight on the rear areas. Keep your
programmes that have been aimed to help ventures hands together, arms twisted at the elbows. Straighten your legs to
run by entrepreneurs who are under 30 which offer return to the starting position. Repeat this for 10 mins.
grants up to $250,000. Another
The favourable living conditions paired with ample variation of this
opportunities and government initiatives make the exercise involves using the Pamper your thighs
region a good place for start-up job seekers to find chair to rest your foot, while While seated around your work area, get a thick journal or a heap of print-
lucrative jobs and a high quality of life. trying to touch your toes ing paper piece and keep it between your thighs. Squash your legs inwards
— Inputs courtesy Yostartups, a global pre-accelerator for startups & entrepre- with your hands. Repeat ensuring the heap gets pressed by the thighs. Keep pressing for not less
neurs. twitter @yostartups He is the winner of the “vacation coupon” given by the HR department. 10 times on each than a minute and then release gradually.
side. —Inputs from Satkam Divya, CEO, KlinicApp