SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) organized a lecture under the banner “Paarivendhar Lecture Series”
SRM
Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) organized a lecture under the
banner “Paarivendhar Lecture Series”
Chennai, Feb, 2019: Sri S. Gurumurthy,
Chartered Accountant, Corporate Advisor and Journalist gave a lecture on “Need
for India – Centric Development Model” at SRMIST, Kattankulathur.
SRM
Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) organized a lecture under the
banner “Paarivendhar Lecture Series” on the topic “Need for India – Centric
Development Model” by Sri S. Gurumurthy, Chartered Accountant, Corporate
Advisor and Journalist. Dr.
Paarivendhar, Chancellor, SRMIST welcomed the Chief Guest, dignitaries and
students for the program. He spoke about
the achievements, popularity and distinguished qualities of Sri S. Gurumurthy.
In
the key note address, Sri S. Gurumurthy spoke about his experiences he had by
travelling across the country and observing people. He highlighted the philosophies of Karl Marx,
Max Webber, Walter Roster and many other economists. He also established the
fact that Indian economy was at a high pace till eighteenth century. He emphasized that every educational
institution must prepare students for the development of the economy and
country, not for the marks and results.
He recognized that there is no one size fit – all model and that each
country must choose the model which suits its characteristics.
He
spoke about the success stories of entrepreneurship ventures in small districts
in India like Karur, Tirupur, Namakkal,
Jalandhar, Morvi, Ludhiana. He also insisted
that villages should be treated as a business hub, since villages are the major
contributors to the GDP. He quoted the example
of ZOHO Corporation which is very successful in Software and Product
Development.
He also insisted on the concept
of original thought by quoting the example of Yugoslavia. Also he added how India came out of an
economic crisis during 1998 by issuing NRI development bonds. He concluded by advising the students of SRM
School of Management to tour the industrial clusters at least for fifteen days
in a year to gain the first hand knowledge about business and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice
Chancellor, Dr. N. Sethuraman, Registrar, Dr. T. P. Ganesan, Pro Vice
Chancellor (Planning & Development) , and Dr. R. Balasubramanian , Pro Vice
Chancellor (External Affairs) were present in the function. Dr. Sridhar Krishnaswami, Professor & Deputy
Dean, Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, Faculty of Science
& Humanities introduced the Chief Guest. Dr. V. M. Ponniah, Dean, School of
Management proposed the Vote of Thanks.
