The gala begins, and how !!

The much awaited VISTA'10 nears its dawn ! At the inaugural event, we bring to you the some of the top brass of the Mahindra Group of industries. Here's a sneek-peek into their profiles.

Mr Bharat Doshi, Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Doshi is Chairman and Director of several companies in the Mahindra Group. He is an eminent speaker and has spoken at several international and domestic forums on economic and management topics over the years. Recently, Mr. Doshi was invited to speak at the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) EmNet (Emerging Market Networks) international discussions meet in Paris. Mr. Bharat Doshi was adjudged 'India's Best CFO' by the leading business fortnightly Business Today (India Today Group Publication) in April 2005 and was also conferred the 'CFO of the Year' Award by IMA India, an associate of The Economist Group, in December 2005. In November 2007, Mr. Bharat Doshi was honoured with the prestigious CNBC CFO of the Year 2007 award.

Mr K Venkataraman, CEO Mahindra Retail Limited

Mr. Venkataraman joined Mahindra Group as the first CEO of its retail business when Mahindra decided to foray into retail business in 2007. Mr. Venkataraman has been trying to create a niche market for Mahindra Retail by targeting newer and unique markets. For example, Mahindra Retail has recently entered into a unique venture with the launch of Mom & Me stores, which specialize in infant and maternity care.

Ohh my, I'm rushing to the Auditorium, IIM Bangalore, January 29, 9:30 am sharp. With bigwigs of that repute coming over, you'd definitely not like to miss the fun !! Would you??

The Buzz is Here, Where are you??

The buzz is on as participants from every nook and corner of the country have started to pour in at the place to B- yes IIM Bangalore it is !!

VISTA 2010 is definitely getting bigger and better as the list of participating institutes seems to be growing like never before. If the event shortlists are anything to go by, we have representation from institutes like - IIMA, IIMB, IIMC, IIMK, IIML, IIMI, IIMS, FMS, IIFT, NITIE, SIBM, SPJain, MDI, MICA, IMT, TAPMI, Christ University, XIME, IIFM, National Law School, Delhi School of Economics, IITB, IITD, IITM, NITK... Ufffff !! The battle for the ALTAR VISTA trophy is getting tougher every day.

If your institute hasn't made it to the list yet, it is time to make your presence felt. So, buckle up coz tomorrow could just be your day !! Be here to battle it out for your insti as the event unfolds :)

Gearing up for vista 2010

Although people can be seen running around the campus in the night like usual, this night is something different with everyone pitter-pattering for one sole purpose - Vista 2010, one of the biggest management fests of the country. With only a few hours remaining for the inauguration, everyone seems all pumped and fully ready to unload their creative shots and put in the finishing touches for the grand launch..

From people kneeling on all fours painting the ground with the vista logo to people frantically making slides for the events, everyone is involved in the mayhem one way or another.. Although team Vista seems to be the most harangued being stretched in hundred different directions, they seem to be enjoying it nevertheless..

All that hard effort is certainly warranted, what with the major events lined up for the 3 days.. But now let's take a peek-a-boo at the major attractions lined up for tomorrow..

The "don't miss event" tomorrow is the keynote address which is gonna be sporting some biggie names from Mahindra and Mahindra like Mr Bharat Doshi, Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr K Venkataraman, CEO Mahindra Retail Limited and Mr Allen Sequeira, Executive Vice President Group HR and Leadership Development. It starts at 9:30 sharp in the auditorium inaugurating the fest.. So, do get up early on a holiday, and yes, we know how difficult it is, but hey.. its Vista!! You don't want to be sleeping this particular weekend.. 

So, to take Tata Tea's slogan: "Jaago re, Vista has arrived"  

Watch out this space for more news on the events and other hot n happening news of Vista 2010.. 

Expect to be informed and entertained.. 

Mani Shankar Aiyar

Former Union Cabinet Minister and eminent writer, Mani Shankar Aiyar is one of the biggest attractions of Vista 2010. He would be gracing the Media Conclave with a host of other luminaries. His presence is sure to energize the event. More about the other panel members shortly...

Who's That?

Born in Lahore in 1941, he is a self proclaimed ‘secular fundamentalist’. He was Rajiv Gandhi’s senior both at Doon school and Cambridge, where Rajiv supported his campaign for College President.  He served as India’s first ever consul general in Pakistan during his 26 year tenure in the Indian Foreign Service. In his political career, he was the first ever Union Minister of Panchayati Raj of independent India. He was also the recipient of the Outstanding Parliamentarian award. Apart from Politics, he is a popular columnist and a prolific writer with 4 books to his credit.

Stay tuned to know who the man is and more about him...

Rolling posters gather in the mess

Well it was that time of the year again, when artful squiggles and ornate lines on A2 sheets spread out in different directions to announce the arrival of Vista to the world. Thanks to our active Infra team, the raw materials required to concoct these rolls of wonder arrived on time. And then began multiple rounds of discussion, brainstorming and some heated debates. The cause of a lot of head-scratching was the exact modus operandi of this mega-project. MBAs are notorious for their strategic thinking, well, we had 36 of them trying to crack this case.

After much deliberation and out of sheer exhaustion a final consensus was reached and everyone dived headlong into the task. Hours melted away with everyone working like a bee.

And lo, before we knew it, it was done.

P.S. The most hard-working soul of the night: The guy in the mess who was churning out 3 plates of Maggi every minute to satiate our midnight hunger.
P.P.S. Our beloved Secy, did more than just sign on papers. He got his hands dirty too!

Vista 2010 Unveiled on the New Year's Eve

Find it on the youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUKhASZ1hiI

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