Thiagarajar School Of Management

TSM has a separate placement cell vested with the responsibility of facilitating in employment opportunities well in advance of the students completing their courses.

TSM Students bag all the top 5 ranks at Madurai Kamaraj University

Madurai Kamaraj University declared the list of University rank holders in the full Time MBA programme for the batch 2009- 2011 among its affiliated Institutions. The top five rank holders are from Thiagarajar School of Management, Madurai. TSM is a leading Business school in South India with its inception way back in 1962.It is currently in the process of admitting students for the forthcoming academic year 2012-2013.

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Mr. Kandhaswamy Bharathan, Executive Director, Kavithalaya Productions at TSM

Mr. Kandhaswamy Bharathan, Executive Director, Kavithalaya Productions, Chennai, gave lecture on topic Insights on the Contemporary film industry on 05 December 2011.

Mr. Kandhaswamy Bharathan addressing TSM students

Mr. Kandhaswamy Bharathan @TSM, to know more click

Development Immersion Programme

The young graduates pursuing management education needs to be sensitized towards rural development issues and exposed to the opportunities existing for them to respond to those issues as responsible citizens of the country.

There are 98 students of Thiagarajar School of Management currently pursuing second year of MBA. A 10-day course on “Rural Development: Perspectives, Experiences and Opportunities” has been organized by Tata-Dhan Academy with the following objectives:

Expose the students of Business Management to the issues of poverty, inequality and development in rural and urban context
Make them understand the status, issues and interventions related to livelihoods, health and education
Help them to critically look at the roles of different stakeholders (govt., NGOs and corporate) in the process of development at the grassroots
Facilitate self-reflection process to connect self (as a business management professional) in development process

Duration of the course

10 days in November 2011 (Nov. 7- Nov. 17)

Participants

98 students from second year MBA and faculty members from TSM

Course content: Three components

Poverty, Inequality and Development
Livelihoods and Development
Social Development (Health and Education)

Status, Issues and Interventions

Methods

Group process with relevant notes, case-lets and literatures

Documentaries followed by dialogue

Simulation exercise

Case studies from field

Resource lectures and interaction

Observation-reflection - documentation

Focused discussion with communities

Unique Features of the course

Practitioners teach

Complementarities of classroom learning and field experience

Space for seeking clarifications

Getting exposure to perspectives and prospects of development issues (macro and micro)

Mix of different methods of learning

Deliverables by the students

Prepare well for the field and the class

Reading materials

Preparation for presentation

Group discussion

Discussion with communities

Observation

Reports

Diary

Following classroom and field visit norms

Take-home for the participants

Clarity on important development issues – by concept and action

Role and action by different stakeholders in addressing development issues

As a professional, irrespective of the sector you represent, relating with development issues

Programme Schedule
Day 1	Overview of the Development Sector, Introduction to DHAN and its programmes
	a. Role of Government in Development b. Role of NGOs in Development c. Development through Corporate Social Responsibility d. Introduction to DHAN’s development initiatives on poverty reduction – through films
Day 2	Understanding the rural realities (rural poverty): Village visit (9 groups to 9 villages in Solai federation, Sholavandhan): Perspectives on inequality, poverty and development
	a. Study of two poor families b. History and life style of the people in the village c. Basic infrastructure facilities in the village d. Case study of two children between 6-14 years e. Development process in a village – understand the role of stakeholders
Day 3	Consolidation and reflection on the field experience
	Nine sub groups had sub-group discussion on the leads given and presented their experiences. It was followed by questions and clarifications
Day 4	Understanding the importance of water: Irrigation, domestic utility and drinking water: Field visit (9 groups to 9 villages): perspectives on food security, common property management, and livelihoods
	*Activities explored are* Group 1: Tank rehabilitation and agriculture - Kottampatti Group 2: Tank rehabilitation and fishing - Kottampatti Group 3: Village ponds for drinking water – open ponds – Kottampatti Group 4: Farm Ponds for drought mitigation - Thirumangalam Group 5: Village ponds for domestic purpose – Thirumangalam Group 6: Safe drinking water – Village ponds with well and bio-sand filter - Thirumangalam Group 7: Village ponds and fishing - Kottampatti Group 8 Watershed development for soil and water conservation - Thirumangalam Group 9: Tank rehabilitation, water distribution and management - Kottampatti
Day 5	Consolidation and reflection on the field experience
	Nine sub groups had sub-group discussion on the leads given and presented their experiences. It was followed by questions and clarifications
Day 6	Exposure to Health and Education needs of the poor: field visit: Perspectives in health and education issues and approaches
	a. Health programme in Kadamalaikundu – case study of two families who got benefitted, visit to SUHAM hospital and interaction with the community and the team b. Health programme in Madurai - case study of two families who got benefitted, visit to SUHAM hospital and interaction with the community and the team c. Education programme in Nilakkottai – Case study of two students staying in Karunai Illam, and visit to school and LIFE centre d. Visit to CBOA-school and LIFE centre in Madurai – Case study of two children in CBOA school and LIFE centre e. Visit to Anganwadi and Primary education system to understand the ABL method of education system – Case studies of two children studying in the primary school f. Visit to the school in RTU, Nilakkottai – Case study of two children from the adopted families g. Visit to Village Knowledge Centres – Case studies of the members
Day 7	Consolidation and reflection on the field experience
	Nine sub groups had sub-group discussion on the leads given presented their experiences. It was followed by questions and clarifications
Day 8	Understanding the development initiatives of NGOs
	a. Youth and Livelihoods - AJSS – Dr Balasubramanian b. Gender and development – EKTA – Ms Bimla Chandrasekar c. Human rights –Soco Trust d. Opportunities for physically challenged people – Amar Seva Sangam
Day 9	Understanding development initiatives of NGOs
	a. Education support for students from poor families – Vidya Poshak – T Narendran b. Gandhigram Trust – Mr K Sivakumar c. Group discussion: consolidation of learning
Day 10	Synthesis of learning and concluding
	a. Sub-group presentation b. Feedback and concluding

Faculty

Faculty members from Tata-Dhan Academy, DHAN Foundation and outside organizations handled the sessions. Apart from that the community leaders shared their experiences during the field visits.

Mr. B. T. Bangera addressing the students at TATA Dhan Academy

Venue

The classes were conducted in the Vaigai – Conference hall, Tata-Dhan Academy, Madurai

Mr. B. T. Bangera, faculty members of TATA Dhan Academy,
TSM and Students of TSM

Orientation program for MBA, PGDM and MCA
Orientation program was organized for the incoming MBA, PGDM and MCA students from 17-08-2011 to 24-08-2011. The various programs include Industry expectations, Profile building, Joyful living, Interaction with the Director of TSM, Ice breaking and Team building activities. The program had some of the eminent speakers addressing the students. They were Mr.B.T.Bangera, MD, Hi-Tech Arai, Dr. Jayashree Suresh, Dean School of management, SRM University, Mr. Raja Subramanian and Mr. G. Kalayanaraman.

Dr.Jayashree Suresh, Dean, School of Management, SRM university addressing the students on Case Methods

Mr.Raja Subramanian addressing the MBA and MCA students on Joyful Living.

Mr. G. Kalyanaraman addressing the students on Profile Building.

General Management Programme for the Postal officials organized from 9th September,2011 to 18th September ,2011

Department of Posts is conducting the first ever induction training programme for the newly created Postmaster Cadre officials. This induction program aims to train the postmasters in Postal operations, Statutory duties and responsibilities, various flagship projects of the department of posts and General Management concepts, soft skills and personality development. The Department of Posts has taken assistance of Thiagarajar School of Management to deliver expertise in the area of General Management Concepts. A three days training programme was organized in the campus of Thiagarajar school of Management during the first week of September,2011 .The training covered expert lectures on different functional areas of Management such as strategic management, marketing management, cost management, human resource management, operations management, etc., A total of 120 trainees attended the programme.The intention was to mould them as Managers rather than mere supervisors to satisfy the changing perception of the customers of the Post office and make the post office the centre of the community again."

Ms.T.Nirmala Devi, Director, Postal Training Centre delivering the Inaugural address. In presence of Prof.K.Venkiteswaran, Director, TSM

The trainees in the programme

GENESIS, 2011
There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.
Woodrow. T. Wilson

Genesis 2011 was held on August 20, 2011.

This day is made special for the remembrance of TSM Alumni, Mr. Siva Rama Subramanian of 2004 - 2005 batch who passed away from us on August 14th few years ago.

It is our tradition that on this day to do some noble activities in remembrance of him.

Contribution received from all members of TSM community is spent for this occasion.

Tree Plantation
- 14 tree samplings were planted near TSM Annapoorna – Faculty mess.

Faculty members of TSM, I Year MBA Students(2011-2013), II Year MBA Students(2010-2012), II Year MCA Students(2010-2013) were present for this noble event


Professor. N. Venkiteswaran, Director, TSM, planting a sapling.	MBA Students from TSM along with Mr.Sivasubramanian’s family members (On whose remembrance GENESIS is being organized)

Mr. S.Prashanth, founder and CEO of Akmin

Mr. B. T. Bangera during the inauguration of ‘Yukti’

TSM on the day of 'Yukti- 2011'

Business Quiz Competition during Yukti

Yukti is the national level management & IT meet organized by the students of TSM every year. The 13th edition of Yukti was organized on March 12th & 13th, 2011. The primary aim of Yukti is to foster a good relationship between the students of various institutions, acquire and share knowledge. Yukti 2011 was inaugurated by Mr. B T Bangera, Managing Director of Hi-Tech Arai, on 12th March, 11 am. Yukti’11 has created history by bringing 920 students from 103 different colleges across India. Participants from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Trichy and from various places competed for prizes worth Rs. 2,00,000.

The theme of Yukti’11 is ‘Go Green’. The function kick started by planting a tree by Mr. B T Bangera. All our events emphasized the concept to make it reach the young minds of the nation. The evening of 12th March witnessed 23 cultural events by the students of TSM which too embarked the concept ’Go Green’. To add more grandeur to this fest, Mr. N. Ravi, Chief Editor of ‘The Hindu’, presided over the valedictory function and delivered the key note address. Alliance Business School, Bangalore emerged as the overall winner of Management events. The feedback from the participants was encouraging and meticulous planning and execution of Yukti team was widely appreciated. Yukti’11 is yet another milestone in the history of TSM.

WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION @ TSM

Girls of TSM @ children’s home during Women’s Day

ANTARPRERANA 2011

Mr. R. G. Chandramogan, Mrs. Parvathy Palaniappan and Director of TSM

Budding entrepreneur’s meet

Mrs. Valli Ramaswami presenting a memento to Mr. Kathir A Kamanathan

Antarprerana 2011 was held on February 18, 2011 on the TSM campus, Madurai. Hundreds of under graduate students thronged the campus. Well known business personalities like Mr. R. G. Chandramogan, Director, Hatsun Agro Private Ltd, Chennai; Mrs. Parvathy Palaniappan, Managing Director, Chona Financial Services Limited, Chennai; Mr. Kathir A Kamanathan , Founder and CEO, Chella Software Private Limited, Madurai shared their experiences with the students.

CONVOCATION 2011

Chief Guest Mr. S. Sridhar with Correspondent and Director

Engrossed in discussion

Mr. S. Sridhar addresses the TSM’ites

The 25th Convocation ceremony for the graduates of the class of 2010, MBA and MCA degrees was conducted on 16th of February, 2011. Mr. S. Sridhar, Chairman & Managing Director, Central Bank of India delivered the Convocation Address.

IT-Radiant, 2011

IT-Radiant, 2011, an intercollegiate event on career guidance was organized by Department of M C A on 5 February 2011. Mr. Kathir Kamanathan, CEO, Chella Software, Madurai gave a lecture on career awareness for the final year undergraduate students, who participated in the event from various colleges from Tamilnadu. Competitions such as 'As you Like it', 'Foot Loose', 'Quiz' were also organized for the participants.

IT-Radiant, 2011

“Delites” @ TSM
‘7th SENSE’, a team of first year MBA, have opened the cafeteria named “Delite”, managed by students.

Director at ribbon cutting ceremony of ‘Delites”

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