Our Respected Guests

"I am very fascinated by what Symbiosis is trying to do. We may have a future. I am deeply impressed with the Symbiosis Centre for Management and HRD. I admire the way you have built up the institute bringing out the best from the students. Your students are going to be industrial leaders with commitment to high ethical standards."

K. J. Alphons, IAS
Private Secretary to Minister of Urban Affairs & Employment, Government of India.
Reported by Time Magazine as one of the "Global 100" Leaders, 5th December’1994.

"The visit to SCMHRD was really an experience. I thought that the place of ethics is fading out in our system of education. I was delighted to know that this is atleast one institute in India which is keeping the spirit alive. I wish Prof. Pillai and his colleagues all success in this endeavour."

T. R. Rustagi,
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi.

"SCMHRD shall probably become an icon of values for the next millennium. I am overwhelmed by the commitment to your dream!"

Yogi Sriram
GM, ABB Ltd.

"We are extremely happy interacting (for a change!) with a group of young minds. They are intellectual, enthusiastic and courteous, our best wishes to them and to Symbiosis."

Dr. S. K. Chakraborthy & Dr. B. K. Chatterjee
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta.

"An institution full of energy, commitment and promise."

Dr. Mrityunjay Athreya
Management Consultant and Harvard Scholar.

"A great experiment in management grooming which is addressed to the needs of the time."

Prof. H. N. Nanjundiah
Management Consultant and long-time associate of Peter Drucker.

"SCMHRD - the faculty and students have taken up a great challenge - May I wish them all success in their endeavour; adherence to truth is the best guarantee for success."

Mr. N. Vaghul
Chairman ICICI.

"This institute is the best example of the Indian way of learning. A real Gurukul in management culturing."

G. Narayana
Director and Corporate Advisor, Excel Industries.

"I had a delightful interaction with the students on ethics and values. I am happy about the importance given to the subject in this institution. My best wishes to the faculty and students for a great future."

A.P. Durai
D. G. Railway Protection Force, New Delhi.

"A value - match is what I experienced between my values & the institutes values. I feel very happy with the philosophy of the institute. Good interaction with the students was very rewarding. May God bless the institutes family."

Ghanshyam Pant
Marico Industries, Mumbai.

"I am so impressed by the empowerment to students and work SCMHRD is doing for a cause so relevant to us in India."

R. S. Dabas
Director. Centre for Individual & Organisational Excellence, Delhi.

"It has been a journey through time - introspection , understanding and vision, meeting and talking to those at SCMHRD. A pleasant surprise and satisfaction."

M. Subramanian
Sr. Vice President, Reliance Industries Ltd.

"An institution, student body & associates rich with positive samskaras & values. Great experience to be here. Wish there were many institutes like SCMHRD."

Dr. V. P. Singh
Escorts

"Blessed are those who study here; more than education.... they get an opportunity to learn how to live a happy, productive and long life of accomplishments."

Dr. H. N. Phadnis
Expert on Holistic Health Management

Press

"All this produces a group of transformed individuals to build a cadre of upright people at the helm of business and industry."

"His unassuming exterior belies this unconventional educator’s strength as director of a premier management training centre"

- Business India, June 17-30, 1996.

"In just three years it has become one of the most talked about management institutions in the country and a hot recruitment centre for the corporate world."

- The Week, November 3, 1996.

 These and many more press articles and clips about SCMHRD will be put up on this page soon.

Alumni

This is a consolidated feedback of the 57 students of the ‘batch of 1996’. In brackets is the percentage of students who shared that feeling.

Things they learnt

To take on responsibility (90%)
To work under stress and meet deadlines (90%)
To manage time effectively (80%)
To initiate and complete tasks (75%)
A sense of conviction (80%)
That team-work is vital (70%)
That self-motivation is the way to reach the top (70%)
A professional outlook towards life (70%)
Stamina to work non-stop in timelessness till task is complete (70%)
Effective communication and good interpersonal relations (65%)
To interact with people of a diverse cultural background (60%)

How they transformed

Developed responsibility and accountability (90%)
Became more open-minded (90%)
Shunned the casual attitude (85%)
Ego hassles were solved (80%)
Matured (75%)
Started respecting simplicity (60%)
Quit smoking (35%)

What they had to say

Introspection helps to realize potential and develops confidence (90%)
A directed experiential learning (65%)
"SCMHRD helps one discover oneself" (70%)
(No wonder we had 96 campus recruiters for these 57 students!)