The International Business & Development Club hosted a discussion with Pratham, an organization that aims to wipe out illiteracy in India. Forty students engaged in an interactive dialogue with Mr. Vikas Taneja who described himself as “a BCG partner by day, the head of Pratham’s Boston Chapter by night”. About one hundred students who attended… Continue reading Students Meet with Pratham to Discuss Education in India
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Introducing "Ekta": SABA Cultural Show Aims to Highlight the Diversity of South Asia
On Friday, November 16th over 700 HBS community members will gather in Burden Auditorium for “Ekta”, a vibrant celebration of South Asian culture sponsored by the South Asian Business Association (SABA). Similar to last year, the evening will begin with a pre-show reception in the Williams Room, giving performers a chance to mingle with sectionmates… Continue reading Introducing "Ekta": SABA Cultural Show Aims to Highlight the Diversity of South Asia
Indian Kabaddi Fever Grips Harvard Business School
Baker Library lawn on a blustery October afternoon may be a far cry from the plains of the Punjab, but Sections I and E engaged in the most quintessential of Indian sports: Kabaddi. The rules of Kabaddi are simple. Players from each side take it in turn to charge into the opposition’s half with the… Continue reading Indian Kabaddi Fever Grips Harvard Business School
Searching for the Meaning of Life
What is the meaning of life? Furthermore, how does one discover the purpose of life? HBS students who plan to embark on the India trek over Winter Break will particularly appreciate the philosophical and artistic beauty in Darjeeling Limited. Directed by renowned Wes Anderson, Darjeeling Limited is a seriocomedy about the spiritual journey across the… Continue reading Searching for the Meaning of Life
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ANNOUNCES FIRST EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN INDIA
New Program Uses 10 years of Harvard’s Research in India to Build Tailored Curriculum BOSTON – September 18, 2007 – Harvard Business School (HBS) in conjunction with the Harvard Business School India Research Center (IRC) today announced plans to offer its first executive education program in India in February 2008. The first-of-its-kind, Building a Global… Continue reading HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL ANNOUNCES FIRST EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM IN INDIA
ERRATUM
Last week, we published the article, “The India School Fund Needs You.” The author of the article wishes to correct an error in the following statement:“Thanks to Francesco Cefalu and Ankit Singhvi’s support, eight students gave a total of $650 immediately after their return on campus, and SABA gave an additional $5,000 for purchasing school… Continue reading ERRATUM
The India School Fund Needs You
The vision of ISF is so brilliant that when the “India treckers” of 2007-08 visited the education center, they decided to contribute. Thanks to Francesco Cefalu and Ankit Singhvi’s support, eight students gave a total of $650 immediately after their return on campus, and SABA gave an additional $5,000 for purchasing school materials and equipment… Continue reading The India School Fund Needs You
India Unbound: A Perspective
After the extensive coverage of South-East Asia in the previous edition of The Harbus, I figured I’d push my luck with yet another article on India. Not quite a conference coverage article, not exactly reminiscences about a trek, but probably somewhere in between. (With due apologies to Gurcharan Das, author of “India Unbound”, a book… Continue reading India Unbound: A Perspective
The Indian Paradox-High Tech, BPO and Beyond
In 1999, my English friends in London summarized India in 10 words “Chicken Tikka Masala, Shahrukh Khan, Taj Mahal, Gandhi, crowds and IT.” They summarized Indians as “software engineers, doctors, bargain hunters, cabbies and newsagents.” Not anymore! On January 26, 2007, at Harvard Business School’s annual SABA Indian Conference, Charles Kaye, Co-President of Warburg Pincus,… Continue reading The Indian Paradox-High Tech, BPO and Beyond
International Development with an MBA-twist
International development and business have long been considered opposite extremes. Business is often characterized as cold, ruthless, money-mongering enterprises while international development is characterized by soft, touchy-feely efforts. While neither characterization is entirely true, the two are not commonly associated. Nancy Barry is embarking on a novel approach toward international development, or more specifically, poverty… Continue reading International Development with an MBA-twist
A Letter from Camp India: India Trek 2006
Dear Mom & Dad,Camp India was a lot of fun. We had two fabulous camp counselors. They introduced us to all sorts of important political and business leaders and took us to all of the best tourist sites across the country. Our day counselor, Ankit (OH), set up meetings with the ex-Minister of Defense and… Continue reading A Letter from Camp India: India Trek 2006
HBS Students Make a Difference in the World with the India Schoolhouse Fund
In 2005 and 2006, approximately 100 HBS students visited the Rajugella village in India as part of the India trek. They quickly recognized there was a great opportunity to live the HBS dream and truly make a difference in the world. Five of them took that concept to heart and founded the India Schoolhouse Fund… Continue reading HBS Students Make a Difference in the World with the India Schoolhouse Fund
Up Close and Personal with Author of "Break the MBA Admissions Barrier"
On a busy Wednesday after class, I hustled to Spangler Grille to find a table with access to an electrical outlet. I was eager to plug in my laptop and take notes on my discussion with sectionmate and author Mohit Jain. Mohit spoke candidly about his motivation for writing a book on how international students… Continue reading Up Close and Personal with Author of "Break the MBA Admissions Barrier"
Buying Your First Diamond
It was a strange sight. A largely male audience, alert and listening intently to someone talking about jewelery was truly a situation that defies logic. Yet here they were last Wednesday afternoon, grilling jeweler Fred Feldmesser with questions ranging from how one can tell if a diamond merchant is trustworthy to tips on the best… Continue reading Buying Your First Diamond
In Defense of Pharmaceuticals: Novartis CEO Speaks to HBSers
Daniel Vasella, M.D, chairman and CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis AG, was on campus last Tuesday to address HBS students in an event jointly hosted by the HBS Healthcare Club and the Strategy Unit. As the first CEO of Novartis, Dr. Vasella had a leading role in the merger of Sandoz and Ciba-Geigy and… Continue reading In Defense of Pharmaceuticals: Novartis CEO Speaks to HBSers
Fighting AIDS in India Through Strategic Gaming Exercises
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to make a case recommendation in class and receive instantaneous feedback on its implications? Consultants from Booz Allen Hamilton delivered such an opportunity to a group of scientists, policy makers, and industry practitioners at a discussion on fighting AIDS in India during the Aspen Institute Ideas… Continue reading Fighting AIDS in India Through Strategic Gaming Exercises
Social Enterprise Perspectives: Creating Markets for the Poor
Organization: The Global Fairness InitiativeLocation: Washington, DC Where did you spend your Social Enterprise Summer? I spent my summer working in Washington, DC for The Global Fairness Initiative (GFI). GFI is a an international NGO of global leaders dedicated to promoting innovative, scalable models that extend the benefits of globalization to poor communities around the… Continue reading Social Enterprise Perspectives: Creating Markets for the Poor
Experience and indication to improve globalisation
On my last visit to Japan, I had formidable experience. Let me narrate whole story started from Ahmedabad, India. I explored all possible leading money changers, but could not get converted Rupees into Yen. I tried at last on Ahmedabad International Air Port before I board on plane, went in vein, the officials assured I… Continue reading Experience and indication to improve globalisation
