1. raised in the many upcoming years
and this golden relationship will only
keep on weaving and getting
stronger and that is why the Motto
of the HR Club is “Vision beyond
Horizon”. Thanks a lot for all who
made this wonderful Bollywood
Nite possible!!! It would always
remain fresh and vivid in all our
memories.
- Mangala Mishra
(mangalamishra16@gmail.com)
P.S: The link to some of the memo-
ries of the day:
http://picasaweb.google.com/
hralumni.nldalmia/HRAlumni2010?
authkey=Gv1sRgCJmAypelnL2EqwE
&feat=directlink
Start Sound, Lights, Roll Camera,
Action!!… as the camera rolls the
plot unfolds and we see Alumni
embracing each other , refreshing
old memories , some happy some
sad ; walking down the memory
lane , eyes becoming red ; everyone
realizing alone I can say but together
we can shout ; alone I can smile but
together we can laugh ; alone I can
enjoy but together we can cele-
brate… that was the beauty of 25 th
September, 2010 at the HR
ALUMNI MEET 2010 - BOLLY-
WOOD NITE brought to you by
NLDIMSR HR Production House at
Kohinoor Hotel, Prabhadevi.
It is said “it’s only at the end of some-
thing that we realize how beautiful the
beginning was!!!” Hardly had anyone
realized that what started as a mere
concept on 16th
July 2010 two
months down the line would result
into something so magnificent and
amazing.
The emotions of respect, enthusi-
asm, joy, gratitude, love, bonding,
nostalgia, the ‘never say die’ attitude,
the ‘we rock’ cheers, the hip hip
hurray feeling, the HR Rocks belief,
team spirit, the wow feeling every-
thing could be sensed heavily in the
air.
The night started with the alumni
enjoying the premiere of the
‘Bollywood Nite’ with the ‘stars
zameen par’, the Melange counter,
our ‘zoobie doobie’ dream world and
the disco zone. We witnessed some
amazing performances by our lovely
alumni and faculty.
The disco zone grooved with a
unique spirit where everyone—
alumni , faculties , current students
discoed their hearts out on the floor.
We also saw the alumni clicking pic-
tures with their spouses and batch
mates on the moon.
The show stopper was a surprise - a
token of our love and affection to
our alumni in the form of their most
beautiful memory of their day getting
framed.
The Red Carpet was honoured to
welcome the real stars - our lovely
Alumni both Full Time and Part time.
Looking at their delighted and sur-
prised faces we realized , yes , it was
indeed worth all the efforts.
As the show winded up , the feeling
of content, the feel good factor, the
twinkle in the eyes of the alumni, the
cheer on their faces, the what next
question , everything was so evident
in the eyes of our alumni. In fact, we
are looking forward to the next
alumni meet where we would be on
the other side of the fence and with-
out any doubts or hesitation we can
vouch for the fact that the bench
mark set up this year will only be
7 T H O C T O B E R 2 0 1 0V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
Movie of the Month
RISHTIKON
VISION BEYOND HORIZOND
Our Alumnus Speaks
It was an honor to me, that I re-
ceived an invitation from you all….!!
It was a really great meet, with great
ambience, great arrangements, mind
refreshing games and last but not
the least…..delicious mouth water-
ing starters and many varieties in
dinner. Though there were no Shah-
rukh and Saif Ali Khans, we saw
many ANGELS in Black and yellow
coloured outfits. Trust me; it was a
bonus for all. Though we do campus
recruitment with Dalmia and are in
touch with professors on phone,
but meeting all professors person-
ally again took me back….to my
college life in Dalmia. Really…It was
a nostalgic moment for me. And
yes…..thanks for the great snaps.
Please keep on arranging such type
of meets. Keep in touch. Great
work, Cheers to all……!!
- Mukesh Kanojia
HR ALUMNI MEET
2010 – Bollywood Nite
(Bollywood style)
Cast : NLDIMSR’s HR
Alumni , The HR Club 2010
Duration : 4 hours
“This is our 3rd HR Alumni Meet
and without any fear or hesita-
tion I must say not just HR but
any alumni get together we
have done over the past 10
years , this surpasses all. In fact I
was really surprised when I entered
the hotel here to see all these post-
ers. I did know that they were talk-
ing of some bollywood night and
they told me I dare not peep into
room no. 303 and as an obedient
teacher, I kept my words and didn’t
go to see what they were doing.
And now it is really amazing and
mind-blowing to see this. This HR
Batch is best of all the batches
we ever had. So, keep it up and
my best wishes are always with
you”.
- Prof P. L. Arya

2. D R I S H T I K O N
avoidance of participation. ‘The Man who
fears to begin’ is the apt example of Non
Achievement Frustration and will eventually
suffer from PHOBOPHOBIA – fear of the
fear or fear of unknown.
The mantra for avoiding Non Achieve-
ment Frustration is to have Right Atti-
tude, Self Belief, High Expectations,
Correcting Mistakes of previous learn-
ing and fantasizing success through
Right and correct action without sacri-
ficing values.
Those who see the seeds of failure in
success are humble.
Those who see the seeds of success in
failure are hopeful.
Comparative Frustration is the highest
degree of frustration with a strong Intensity
which has only one incidental destination –
Failure.
‘Bhala uski kameej mere kameej se
safeed kaise’
The old Ad campaign breeds comparative
frustration. I once gave a promotion with
increment to a junior officer who was more
qualified. Another experienced officer came
to me with a complaint that I have more
experience and work like a donkey for 10
hours everyday on an average and yet you
promoted a relatively junior person. I hum-
bly replied that you have answered your
complaint unknowingly. I advised him that I
want people to work like human beings and
not donkeys. I then counseled him about
comparative frustration and lessons from
Bhagwad Gita. He took it positively and next
year he got back his smile and I gained his
permanent respect towards me.
Comparative Frustration is caused by exoge-
nous variables playing havoc with Data, In-
formation and Sensory Inputs processing in
brain leading to cognitive dissonance. Such a
dissonance is permanent and a human being
suffering from comparative frustration will
change his intellectual asset into behavioral
liability and will become a Set Ass ( anagram
of Assets) toppling the Balance sheet of pro-
fessional career and personal life.
So My humble request to one and all is learn
to develop will power to overcome com-
parative frustration by using the Old Adage :-
‘ Mera Number Bhi Ayega’
Remember don’t allow small Rifts to
cause big differences in life.
Cognitive Dissonance is the result of Data,
Information and Sensory Input flows being
disharmoniously processed in the brain under
the influence of the following exogenous vari-
ables :-
The Dissonance results in the personality see-
ing the Dark side of everything; the conse-
quence of which is wrong action, faulty interac-
tion and violent reaction culminating into Frus-
tration which is the embryo of failure.
Frustration can be briefly classified in three
different ways :
1. Resource Frustration
2. Non Achievement Frustration
3. Comparative Frustration
Resource Frustration is a defense mecha-
nism which all humans use as a justification for
non-performance. Effective management is
based on optimization of resources, which is
the most misunderstood term in Management.
All of us view resources as facilitation hence
the frustration whereas resources should be
understood as constraints within the frame-
work of which one must perform. If we learn
to view Resources as constraints and use opti-
mization principle then this frustration can be
avoided. The Mantra is ‘Innovative Thinking’
and ‘Productive Creativity’.
Non Achievement Frustration is the next
hierarchical order of frustration. If positively
viewed it can result into a stepping stone for
success else it will result in fear of failure and
In Conclusion :
Failure is a mechanism and success is a
process. Failure is like a keyed toy which
dances until the spring is tense and drops dud
and dead after the spring is relaxed. The word
failure starts with letter F- Frustration (key)
and Ends with E- Estrangement or Emptiness.
The best way to avoid failure is by preventing
the nucleation of the first letter - frustration.
Success is a process which starts with self
direction and ends with self acceptance. It is a
ladder of two steps. The first step is Commit-
ment and the next step is Competence. Using
the two steps mentioned above in the process
will lead to Satisfaction and a Gratifying bal-
ance between personal life and professional
career.
- Prof. A.N. Khedkar
Dean Academics (N. L. Dalmia Institute
of Management Studies & Research)
Preventing Frustration Through Avoidance of Cognitive
Dissonance
Previous learning gathered
Memories that can be recalled
Expectations that one cherishes
Beliefs that are imbibed
Fantasies that one dreams
about
Values that are nurtured in
upbringing
Attitude that are developed
Personality that is generated as a
result of all above vari
ables.

3. New Beginnings
P A G E 3V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
What we call the beginning is often
the end. And to make an end is to
make a beginning. The end is
where we start from.”
~T.S. Eliot
Our guest speaker for the inau-
guration was Dr Prasanth Nair,
President & Head – HR and Special
Projects, Thomas Cook (India) Ltd.
Dr. Nair spoke on Careers and
Opportunities in the field of Human
Resources. Till a few years ago tan-
gible resources were considered as
the crux of an organization’s suc-
cess. Intangible resources were
given secondary importance. But
The Law of Evolution brought about
a whole lot of changes.
It is now the intangible resources
particularly the Human Resources
that can enable the company to
cept of ‘Ego States’. He explained
the characteristics of Parent, Adult
and Child ego states by giving perti-
nent examples for the same.
Sir elaborately explained relevant
concepts and made sure that these
concepts were reinforced in our
minds with the various tests like
the PAC Scale Test that he admin-
istered on us.
Journey to Self Exploration is never
ending and thrilling and sessions
like these are thoroughly enlighten-
ing for all.
- Ms. Leena Rajput
(leenarajput2006@yahoo.co.in)
Transaction Analysis is a theory de-
veloped by Dr. Eric Berne. The the-
ory outlines how we have developed,
how we relate and communicate with
others.
Today Transactional Analysis is used
in psychotherapy, organizations, edu-
cational and religious settings. Books
have been written for all ages, for
children as well as for adults, by peo-
ple all over the world.
The subject matter is so comprehen-
sive that it is indeed a marvel that
our Guest Speaker Mr. M.C. Agarwal
could cover all the essential details in
a span of just three hours. He ac-
quainted us with an interesting con-
Know Thyself
Front of the Class
The HR Film Club continued the dic-
tum of motivating its batch with an
enriching visual experience brought by
the next movie – Front of the Class.
This movie is based on a true story
that was first spoken about in a book
written by Brad Cohen.
The movie revolves around the story
of a boy suffering from Tourette syn-
drome because of which he was ridi-
culed, beaten, mocked and shunned by
children, teachers, and even family
members. His unwavering determi-
nation and fiercely positive attitude
conquered the difficulties he faced
in school, in college and while job
hunting.
Brad never stopped striving, and
after twenty-four interviews, he
landed his dream job: teaching in a
grade school and nurturing all of
his students as a positive, encour-
aging role model. It made him the
teacher he never had.
- Ms. Tanvi Mishra
(tanvihmishra@hotmail.com )
grow faster.
Hence, one cannot stress enough
on the importance of having the
right person for the right job. It is
equally important to balance the
industry’s expectations with the
academic system’s grooming.
Today HR has to be ‘The Jack of
all and Master of One’. It has to
shift from being a support partner
to being a Strategic Business
Partner.
From small beginnings come great
things and all of us in the HR
department are sure that this was
a humble beginning to an event-
ful year for the students and
faculty alike.
- Ms. Anahita Gandhy
(anahietagandhy@gmail.com)
“A man is not
finished when
he is defeated.
He is finished
when he
QUITS”
- Richard
The first step towards getting
somewhere is to decide that you
are not going to stay where you
are. The inauguration of the HR
club was a small step which kick
started the HR club events for
the year 2010 – 11.
Brad Cohen's story proves how
much is possible when you expect
the best of everyone, especially
yourself.
It was interesting to know our
dominant ego state and the rea-
sons for our behaviours. Mr. Agar-
wal indeed has an uncanny ability
of making even complicated things
sound so simple .

4. P A G E 4
D R I S H T I K O N
CrosswordACROSS
1. A written or verbal notice given to employees who are being termi-
nated or laid-off
4. Name the policy that limits the employment of two or more mem-
bers of the same family to join the same organization
5. Which leadership style should be generally adopted when tasks are
ambiguous or stressful?
7. An employee who is not tied to one country or company but moves
around is known as a ___________ worker
9. A theory that argues that behavior follows stimuli in a relatively un-
thinking manner
11. When people judge someone on the basis of the perception of the
group to which he or she belongs it is known as _________.
12. In a team, what is a person who encourages the group members to
search for more information called as ?
13. The degree to which members are attracted to each other and are
motivated to stay in the group
14. A trusted third party that provides an informal communication link
between the negotiator and the opponent
16. The process where a third party with authority takes a compulsory
decision
17. Managerial grid is also known as the _____________ grid
DOWN
1. The ______________ effect is a form of self-fulfilling prophecy in
which believing something to be true can make it true
2. The term used for temporary termination of employees
3. Bloom's Taxonomy of learning domains divides learning develop-
ment into three main aspects: cognitive, psychomotor and
__________
6. Large size hand-writing generally indicates that the writer is an/a
_____________
8. Dr. Stephen Covey wrote the ‘__________Habits of Highly Effec-
tive People’
10. The science of measuring (or testing) personality type (or mental
abilities)
15. An alternative work schedule that allows employees to voluntarily
agree to reduce their work time and pay.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
“APPLICANT SPEAK”
• "I AM ADAPTABLE:" I've changed jobs a lot.
• "I'M HONEST, HARD-WORKING AND DEPEND-
ABLE:" I pilfer office supplies.
• "I TAKE PRIDE IN MY WORK:" I blame others for
my mistakes.
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERA-
TION:" Wait! Don't throw me away!
CAN YOU SEE 10 FACES IN THIS PICTURE?

5. P A G E 5V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
From the Editors’ Desk
Let us start with telling you all what a
roller coaster journey it has been, from
our first year to the second year. The
summer internship was a fun experi-
ence for some of us, while for some
others it meant toiling and burning the
mid night lamp.
Like at JSW, the interns– Akansha and
Sneha got to work on every topic in the
HR books and even more. The two
months at JSW were like learning at-
least a new thing everyday.
Our class mate, Megha Gagwani,
worked with the "Field Force" re-
cruitment team at the corporate
office of Sun Pharma. Her project
revolved around identifying errors in
the current recruitment process
of medical representatives and sug-
gesting changes in the same..
Some of our classmates worked at
PSUs as well but that didn't stop
them from doing new things and
leaving their mark.
Our two months of summer in-
ternship truly gave us a practical and
much broader picture of HR in the
industry.
- Team Drishtikon
Priyanka Shah
Akansha Khare
Of HR, For HR, Not by HR
‘In the heavens (a floor) above,
Live twenty-six angels with wings of dove.
In the clouds, they have built their home.
From there, a vision beyond the horizon
they have grown.’
I’ve hardly ever seen the kind of dynamism and
diversity that is present in the 2009-11 HR
batch of NLDIMSR. Twenty-seven in number,
working as one, but small works for them .It
has truly been a delight to witness their suc-
cesses, right from the image-building of HR to
the inauguration of the HR Club.
In my opinion, one of their biggest successes is
the HR classroom. At first glance, you only
tend to notice the colourful decorations in and
around their classroom. But look beyond the
decorations and you see personalities, traits,
moments and aspirations- a world of its own.
Most of them were my classmates in the leg-
end of division ‘A’ last year. So, I thought I
knew them fairly well. I didn’t. That’s some-
thing I realised during my interactions with
them throughout the second year.
I hold a great deal of respect for this HR
batch. And I don’t say this because they are
my friends. Nor do I say it for their success. I
say it for their unwavering commitment to the
cause of HR.
-Mr. Aditya Sharma
(Aditya is a 2nd year Marketing student at N. L. DIMSR)
The Human Side of HRThe Management Games Team kick started its
event under the theme of “Understanding the
human side of Human Resources”. This was
conducted at three levels– Individual, Peer and
Organizational level.
At Individual level the game was aptly
known as “I define” We all have been given
certain names but that name may not nec-
essarily define us, so this was the right plat-
form for individuals to give themselves
names which would rightly define their
personality.
After knowing ourselves, it was turn to
know our peers. Each one was given a
situation pertaining to the HR environment
and others would respond as to how that
person (who has been given a situation) will
react in that particular situation, the same
was verified by the respective person. Thus
there were two learnings:
• The person knows what others think of
them.
• The others know how much they know
their peers
Third– The Organizational level; this was
exhibited via Role Plays, where real life situa-
tions were given to the participants and they
were supposed to enact the same and
thereby see for themselves as to how they
would react in an Organizational setup.
- Ms. Shivangi Hemdev
(shivangi08@yahoo.com )
Being a part of this class makes us
truly feel that we really are special
and really don’t and can’t settle for
mediocre and shall always truly be
the best! No matter what we do….
No matter where we are.
S N E A K P E A K
I N T O N E X T
M O N T H ’ S
D R I S H T I K O N :
• AAKARSHAN and
us.
• Counselling Skills
• Our work on the
Placement front
• Live Projects
and lots more…...
They have surely come a long way, as indi-
viduals, and more importantly, as a group. It
gladdens my heart to see the way each one of
them has grown as a part of this vibrant set of
HR students.
All the three games were enjoyed by all and
students went back to their creative side and
it was more like an Art class Scene.