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FICCI, and Joint Managing
Director, Apollo Hospitals, said
the apex national chamber was
deep into the issues facing the
education sector today, even as
she underscored the deeper impact
of the Covid-19 pandemic and
its economic fallout globally.
Pointing out to industrial
production in India plunging
by 16.70 per cent post-Covid
outbreak, and bleak prospects
thrown up by other macroeco-
nomic indices including FDI
and migrating workforce, Dr
Sangita Reddy said it was in this
backdrop that it was imperative
to deliberate on the adequa-
cy of traditional educational
models “to prepare our youth
to live in a multi-dimensional,
complex world.” Covid-19 trends in a post-Covid world. enlightening the government on fascinating sessions” with great of personalities including,
has fundamentally redefined There was tremendous scope in plans and financial allocations ideas thrown up for reflection Dr Ajit Ranade, President &
our work order, even as social education for India with surge for education to help solve In- and appropriate action, as Mr. Chief Economist, Aditya Birla
distancing policies demand in online registrations, fruitful dia’s unemployment problem, Mohandas Pai, Chairman, Manipal Group, Prof Tan Eng Chye,
the learning of new skills and initiatives in digital learning, Dr Paarivendhar, who is also Global Education, who chaired President-NUS, Singapore, Mr
re-ordering of the workplace. besides India emerging as pro- Perambalur MP, said, adding, the second session, later put it. Andreas Schleicher, Director,
Over 220 million students of viders to the world in pharma last academic year, over 8,500 Directorate of Education
various universities and other and healthcare, she stressed. SRM students were placed in In the first panel discussion & Skills, OECD, Prof V
educational institutions have different companies. on the changing workplace, Ramgopal Rao, Director- IIT
the panelists included Bijay
been disrupted by the pandemic, Dr. T.R. Paarivendhar, Chan- Ms. Shobha Mishra Ghosh, Sahoo, President HR- Reliance Delhi, and Prof Rishikesha
she regretted. Highlighting the cellor, SRMIST, welcoming all assistant secretary general, T. Krishnan, Director, IIM
importance of strengthening the participants to the global FICCI, who was instrumental Industries Ltd, who remarked Bangalore. Mr. Mohandas
digital and online initiatives webinar, said academia and in organising this event, said that Covid-19 has redefined the Pai made the discussion
in learning, Dr Sangita Reddy industry were two sides of the over 1,700 registrations had notion of work itself bringing very lively with his pointed
proposed that if students cannot same coin and the potential for been received for this virtual the farmer and agriculture to queries, emphasising points
go to school in September, then collaboration was huge, partic- meet including from abroad, the centre stage of the Indian such as linking farmers to
it would be good to create a new ularly in enhancing the quality besides the event going live on economy. The others were, Mr. markets for better prices for
platform that allows for synergies of education and research. YouTube and Facebook. The Arun Jain, CMD, Intellect De- their produce and creating
between global universities and Stressing the vital role played Covid-19 pandemic has induced sign, Mr. Anurag Malik, Partner open systems, networks and
Indian universities and enables by education in creating human a ‘paradigm shift’ , forcing us and India Leader, Workforce platforms where technolog-
students from abroad to spend a resources, Dr Parivendhar said to re-imagine the traditional Advisory, EY, who dwelt on ical innovation can flourish.
minimum six months in India. India still had a “long way to educational model, explained how much percentage of ‘remote In the valedictory session,
The Centre could consider such go” in funding for higher ed- Ms. Ghosh. The inaugural was working’ or working from home Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice
a new partnership programme ucation as a percentage of the followed by two thematic and could be institutionalized in to- Chancellor, SRMIST, thanked
and take steps to get the needed GDP. While Norway spent 6.40 thought-provoking panel discus- day’s context, Mr. Hemel Shah, everyone for their valuable
“permits and sanctions”, she per cent of its GDP on higher sions- one on the ‘New World senior VP and CIO, Dell, and participation including Union
urged Mr. Goel. education, New Zealand 6.30 of Work’ and the second on the Mr. Lokesh Mehra, Head, AWS Minister Piyush Goyal, and
ably summarised the take-
Besides reskilling workers, Dr per cent, UK 6.20 per cent, ‘New Age- Industry-Academia Academy, South Asia, Amazon. aways from the global virtual
Sangita Reddy said we would USA 6.10 per cent and Ger- Collaboration’. With eminent Mr. Pranjal Sharma, moderated meet on Thursday. From the
the first panel discussion.
need to impart high levels of many 5.10 per cent, India spent persons from industry and aca- FICCI side, Mr. Dilip Chenoy,
cognitive skills to take advan- 4.60 per cent. The FICCI had demia participating in both the The second panel discussion Secretary General FICCI,
tage of the digital technology a “very vital role” to play in panels, they were “wonderful, saw an equally colourful array proposed a vote of thanks.

home and Yoga with family’. physical, mental, and positive It has several biochemical, of Yoga is the need of the hour’. This International Yoga Day
The special guest lectures for changes in our lifestyle.” physiological benefits that He stressed the importance of celebration was organized by
Yoga Day was facilitated through Special guest for the event, will help in improving our five principles that one needs to SRMIST’s Faculty of Science
a webinar. The welcome address Yogachemmal, Dr. Meena health, strength, and immunity.” follow - proper exercises, proper and Humanities Department
was given by SRMIST’s Director Ramanatham, Associate professor She also explained how each breathing, a good diet, relaxation, of Physical Education and the
of Sports, Dr. K Vaithianathan. and Deputy Director, Centre for part of our brains works and meditation, and positive thinking
Vice-Chancellor of SRMIST, Yoga Therapy Education and how yoga helps to ease the - for leading a healthy life. Department of Yoga.
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti in his Research, MGMCRI, Puducherry turbulence that occurs within
presidential address said, “The gave a presentation on “Wholistic the nerves. “A simple muthra
best way to keep your body fit effects of yoga for the benefit has several benefits which “ “Yoga eases the conflict that happens
during COVID19 is through to the humanity”. help you to connect within - between one’s body and mind. It eases
yoga. It can be done from the She said, “Yoga eases the intrapersonal and transpersonal.” stress and gives you a state of relaxation.
comfort of our homes and one conflict that happens between Our other special guest, Dr. R.
does not need to go outdoor. one’s body and mind. It eases Elangovan, Professor and Head, Yoga practices done mindfully calms
Yoga brings harmony between stress and gives you a state of Faculty of Yoga Science and the mind and strengthens the immune
man and nature and will help us relaxation. Yoga practices done Therapy, Meenakshi Academy of
discover a sense of worthiness. mindfully calms the mind and Higher Education and Research, system... -Dr. Meena Ramanatham.
Regular practice leads to better strengthens the immune system. Chennai spoke on the ‘Principles “