"Citius, Altius, Fortius"

"Citius, Altius, Fortius" meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger"- as Mr. Bharat Doshi concluded the inaugural ceremony of VISTA'10 with those words, the packed auditorium despite an early start to the day, was an acknowledgement of the fact that VISTA'10 is living upto the adjectives.

Vishwa set the stage for the morning as he reiterated VISTA's commitment to minimizing its carbon foot-print by resorting to measures like the use of re-cycled papers, 50% reduction in paper used and minimal indoor activity to conserve electricity. Professor B Mahadevan, the Dean Administration, IIM Bangalore reinforced the importance of sustainable practices as he quoted an experiment in Arizona that despite of hefty expenses failed to recreate nature even in an experimental setting. Mr Allen Sequeira, from Mahindra group, conveyed his appreciation of the emphasis placed by VISTA on sustainability. Mahindra Group practices triple bottomline reporting itself and goes out of its way to adobt sustainable practices.

As a pre-cursor to the immense learning packed in the 3 days ahead, Mr. Bharat Doshi talked of India's journey from sprint to marathon i.e. from the pre-liberalisation era to the current globalisation era. He talked of A^3 + E: Awareness, Anticipation, Agility and Endurance, as the mantra for the nation in times of volatility and turbulence, such as those witnessed during the recent global meltdown.

With that VISTA'10 comes to a roaring start ! Keep visiting for more updates as they happen...