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Thursday, 29 August 2013
Tax Awareness Program
TRAINING PROGRAM ON TAX AWARENESS
FOR
WHOM?
Anyone
who is engaged in business or profession/
Salaried
persons/Head of Institutions/
Property
owners/Accounts officers/
Students of Commerce/Management/CA
Any other person who is interested.
SESSIONS IN THE TAX AWARENESS WORKSHOP
Session-V: Income Tax on Business and Professional Income
Shri Pradeep Shenoy, B Com, FCA, LLB (KSLU)
VENUE: ST THOMAS FORANE CHURCH AUDITORIUM
CHRIST SCHOOL ROAD, DHARMARAM, BANGALORE 560 029.
on
AUGUST 31st , SATURDAY, from 2 P.M to 7 P.M
Limited seats.For more details and registration:
9480300167; 41116393
Walk-in Registration at 1.30 pm
No short
cuts to enduring success. Take the straight path
Monday, 26 August 2013
Highlights of the STARTT Business Development Program
Business Development Workshop
organized by the STARTT on 24th August was a platform for many
Entrepreneurs, Business Managers, potential businessmen, and students to learn
about strategies, regulatory framework, challenges, risks, and successful tips
in engaging in business and profession.
Shri Francis Antony, ITS (Retd)
(Former Commissioner, Special Economic Zone) welcomed the participants. Session
was inaugurated by Rev Dr Thomas Kallukalam CMI, Director, STARTT.
Dr Sibichen K Mathew IRS
delivered the introductory address about the relevance of a professional approach
in doing business and stated how and why shortcuts would never lead to enduring
success. He said, the Business Development Program is aimed at creating
business leaders with professional competence, regulatory awareness, social
responsibility and ethics.
Prof P D Jose, IIM,
Bangalore started the workshop with the topic ‘Strategies for business success’. He has explained, with
illustrations of several companies, how unique strategies led to growth and
success. The participants interacted with the speaker narrating their personal
business strategies.
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| Prof P D Jose (IIM Bangalore) on Business Strategies |
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| Prof Shanker Subramoney (IIM-Banglaore) |
Prof Shanker Subramoney, IIM, Bangalore gave a very interesting
session on ‘General Commercial Knowledge
for successful business operations’. None thought that a complex topic like
Commercial Contracts can be explained in such simple language. The session was
very entertaining and informative for all the participants since the speaker
had taken pains to prepare slides with cartoons and graphics.
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| Don Joseph facilitating the guest speaker |
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| Chavali Narayan, Associate Director, Ernst&Young |
Shri Chavali Narayan,FCA, LLB (Associate Director, Ernst and Young) dealt the topic Professional Management, accounting and taxation. He explained the regulatory frame work within which the businesses run, and the need for compliance. He answered the queries raised by the participants on the procedures to be followed.
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| K A Joseph, Director (Innovation), SJS Enterprises Pvt Ltd |
Shri K A Joseph, Director (Operations, Technology and Innovation), SJS
Ltd (A world leader in manufacturing of Automatic dials and Climate control
overlays) narrated the frequently
committed mistakes by business leaders. He gave practical examples of how
strategies failed because of the incorrect perceptions of the managers and
entrepreneurs. He emphasized the precautions to be taken by the start-up
companies while launching and entering the market.
Shri Mathewkutty Sebastian, Founding Partner and CEO, Timbre Media (Formerly, Head of Word Sapce, Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa), explained how certain brands were successful and certain brands failed miserably. He explained the challenges businesses face, narrating his personal experiences, and suggested solutions to overcome the problems.
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| Mathewkutty Sebastian, CEO, Timbre Media |
Excerpts
from the feedback submitted by the participants
‘..Would like to have more elaborate sessions, for example,
each session/topic lasting about 4 to 5 hours’
‘Workshop has given me a lot of insights on how to do business’
‘Now that we got a general overview, we need more advanced
sessions in future’
‘All the sessions were excellent and useful’
‘Request to organize one day long program to include more
time for sessions’
‘Very well coordinated’
‘There was shortage of time to cover some topics in full.
The sessions provided motivation to imagine success and to work for it’
‘Kindly give more publicity for this programs’
‘Ask participants to share the feedback through social media
channels. Upload the presentations online. Participants can be given a small
hand out of the agenda. Capture video recording of the sessions for archival
and reference purposes.’
‘Signage to be placed near the gate to indicate the location
of the program. Educate the security personnel about the venue correctly’
‘There should be random surprise gifts to the participants.
Improve the professional appearance of STARTT blog’
‘Place water bottles for the participants beside them. Start
sessions at 3 pm, instead of 2 pm. Have sessions of 30 to 40 minutes duration,
instead of 45 minutes to 1 hour’
‘Some sessions on FDI/FII may be organized’
‘We suggest you to organize sessions on sources of funding and
the nuisances and capital mobilization’
‘There should be more opportunities for participants to
share the problems they face now in their business, especially start-up firms’
‘Thank you so much for conducting such a program which was
so helpful for everyone who want to start a business. I liked it. I understood
it, And I believe! God bless STARTT’
‘This is a wonderful experience to me and I got the inputs I
wanted’
‘Need another exclusive session on the interface with
government departments while starting a business’
Monday, 19 August 2013
'Value Auction Session' at SLP
Half-day Personality Development Program of STARTT-SLP (Student Leadership Program) held on 17th August was very entertaining, informative, and motivating for all the participants. The main attraction was the 'Value Auction Session' by Mr Issac, Motivational Speaker and Mentor, STARTT. There were Quiz Program on Current Affairs, Debates, and Group Discussion. About 20 Mentors led the program.
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| Shri Hansen giving the debating tips |
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| Shri Santhosh addressing the participants |
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| Director Rev Dr Kallukalam CMI, along with mentors watching the impromptu performances |
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| Shri Issac in action |
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Sunday, 4 August 2013
'We need more law awareness programs like this': Says participants to STARTT
The Law awareness program organized by STARTT-PTP was well attended by members of public. Participants from various parts of the Bangalore city were excited to have well accomplished law experts teaching them Law in a very simple manner. Chandrasekhar, who attended our earlier awareness program as well, said: 'I don't want to miss any of the STARTT programs henceforth. We got more than what we expected from these programs'.
The program was inaugurated by Shri Hormis Tharakan IPS (Retd), former Chief of RAW and Retired Director General of Police, Kerala. In his speech, he narrated several experiences of common people, how they gained and lost due to their awareness or ignorance of law respectively. He said every citizen should be aware of various legal provisions. 'No one can exploit you if you are aware of the law of the land.'
Rev Dr Thomas Kallukalam CMI welcomed the Chief guest, the resource persons and the volunteers. Dr Thomas Kallukalam, who is the Director of STARTT said that knowledge brings real power and one should not miss any opportunity to learn. Dr Sibichen K Mathew IRS introduced the chief guest. Rev Dr James Pampara CMI was the guest of honour.
Details of Sessions
Mento Isac (Advocate, High Court of Karnataka, M/S Mento Isac Associates) on Consumer Protection Regulations
Dr Sibichen K Mathew IRS, Adviser, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Rights and duties of Telecom Consumers and Telecom Consumer Protection Regulations
Shri Sunil Paul, Advocate on Cyber Crime and Copy Right law
Ms Vatsala Dhananjayan, Advocate and Property Consultant on Law related to Property Purchases in Bangalore
Shri Vivek Britto, Senior Advocate, High Court on Law related to Registration of Properties
Shri Pradeep Shenoy FCA, LLB on 'Criminal Law', 'Procedure related filing complaints to Police', and 'Court Procedure'
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| Adv Mento Isac |
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| Mr Don, Mentor presenting a memento to Shri Pradeep Shenoy FCA, LLB |
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| Ms Vatasala Dhananjayan, Advocate |
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| Adv Sunil Paul |
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| Welcoming Adv Vivek Britto |
Martin Thomas, STARTT Coordinator organized the program with the help of mentors, volunteers, and STARTTites.
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Thursday, 1 August 2013
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