Ex SBS-INK ecusion January-February-March 2012 VOL. 2: No. 1 @ Happy Velantine Day Jobs Captivating % # 14 FebruarResolutionsy 2012 3 Cheers 1 ? Oh ! MO for theearLab SBS New Y Cupid Libr Love SBS ary Presentation ’2012 DiscaerEx Mo ecursion Confidence vies Study Celebration SBS Trust Jobs Dance Harmony Sports Lab SBS ear e CUTE Libr Cultur SBS Mo ary Happy New Y 76962-38386 (DAMAN) vies 2012 Sports 97807-52478(HARPREET) Vetat ideas Tut Call 93160-13793 Charming Vetat (GURINDER) SBS Tut SBS Ink Contest Go For Your Prize99150-78601(PIYUSH) Why not Kolavari Di this Happy Holly Ouuuuch! For any information call: Dr. Harpreet (+91-97807-52478), Ms. Preeti Kohli (+91-98550-85310), Mr. Piyush (+91-99150-78601) AFFILIATED TO PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, JALANDHAR Courses Offered: BBA BCA, PGPM SBS Proposed Courses from next session: B.Com, B Sc (IT), PGDCA, M.Com, Synetic Business School SBS Campus, Chandigarh Road, Ludhiana-141123. ....... B school with a difference Tel: +91-161-2843822, 2843823, 2848786 Email: [email protected], [email protected] (A Unit of Zayn Educational Trust) Website : www.sbs.ac.in, www.syneticbusinessschool.in For Private Circulation only When you rise in the morning, form a resolution to make the day a happy one to a follow creature. Sydney Smith 1 In India, thousands of brides are killed each year by greedy in-laws anger that their ceaseless demands for dowry money are not met by the young woman's families. SBS-INK “Resolved that I shall not accept, encourage and give dowry.” Jan-Feb-March 2012 Publisher EDITOR SOLITAIRE Synetic Business School Dear Readers, Chief Editor · Another New Year (NY). Ashok Adil Kathuria · Infact almost everyone has already got plans for the year M.Com LLB FCS FICWA ahead. · Let us focus on our blessings rather than on the failures as Associate Editor Manudeep Kaushal every NY is an invitation to add new values to self, family, MBA, M,Phil society and nature. · Need more inspirations? Editorial Board · Vern Mclellan said, “ What the NY brings to you will depend DR.M.A.Zahir, DR. Harpreet Kaur, a great deal on what you bring to the NY.” Ms. Irfana Qadri · Like many people we could use this time to define new goals, evaluate past and worry about not repeating the same Disclaimer: mistakes. The publisher makes every effort to ensure that the content is · All new beginnings have a sense of possibility around them. correct. However we accept no responsibility for any error or Every year this time, we blithely assure ourselves we can omissions. The opinions expressed by writers are their own and in change for the better. no way reflect the publisher. · And the fun and frolic of celebrations will soon settle down, SBS – INK is printed and published quarterly by A.A.Kathuria on bringing us face to face with the stark realities of life. behalf of Synetic Business School Ludhiana. · This issue has innumerable ways to help you kick start your Printed at Foil Printers, 2051, Govind Nagar, Ludhiana-141001 resolutions and keep you going through the year. · My dossier this year focuses on the negativity, indifferent attitude and callous behaviour with a piece of advice that stop LETTER TO EDITOR before we make another resolution, rather concentrate on said (Atabak – 1st year student-IIT-Delhi) negativities resolving to convert them to positive. o None of us like red marks on the report card. Helo, everyone at SBS-INK. SBS-INK is new, but it is o Filthy bank notes. coming up in a very nice way. I have my sympathy with o The corrupt people Henna Agnihotri and I have forward the article to my father o Cows causing traffic jams and accidents and all known to be acquainted with Patient's Rights as the o Parents comparing sons/daughters with other children indifferent attitude of hospital staffs and callous behaviour of o Goonda element in politics. o Polythene bags Doctors is very frequently as also been reported in day to day o Cell phone ringing during meetings, movies and in news. The cover is attractive, sophisticated with an appeal, to hospitals. which I am confident many would respond. I will always look o People who break traffic rules. forward to every issue of SBS-INK. o Using friends, politicians and influential people for unwanted favours o Cops with big bellies o Uncovered drains o Power cuts o Human rights violation in police station o Vulgar dance sequences o Friends who spread false rumours about us o Hung Parliament o Cars with blaring stereos o Arrogance of government employees o Rash Driving o Your list... · Do keep in mind asking are you fully satisfied with your resolutions and are totally confident in your ability to stick them and improve daily? Has it been a pleasure to think about what you really want rather than whether or not you are going to fit into as the circumstances warrant? · Always remember, life's a one big quiz show full of questions, where often expectations do not match with the results/ answers. I look forward to your feedback and hope We at the editorial office wish each of our dear readers, you would enjoy reading the issue as much as our editorial contributors, advertisers, and well wishers a Prosperous team enjoyed making it. Till next quarter – Love and Peace. Year ahead, full of Special Blessings and Beautiful Keep the faith. HAPPY 2012!! Surprises… [email protected] It is better to bind your children to you by respect and gentleness than by fear. Terence 2 Change happens is there phases: (1) Knowledge (this is easy to give and take); (2) Belief (It takes time to believe), and (3) Behaviour (This is the toughest phase, where actual change is implemented, following the belief in the need to change) SBS-INK “Resolved that I shall exercise and achieve to change my behaviour to constructive positiveness.” Jan-Feb-March 2012 PERSONALITY PLUS --THROUGH COMMUNICATION POONAM BINDRA While going through the journey of life with its struggles, which may be a bundle of achievements or some failures thrown in but as COMMUNICATING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE. go through the humdrum of living we realize that right The thumb rule for this is to stay clear of toxic people, once you communication from person to person in all spheres professional have identified them as such. It is no use trying to improve them and domestic is what is required as the right ingredient for a truly .They mostly want to take unfair advantage of you. You can deal successful person or personality. It is that powerful tool which has with them by either confronting them boldly, or neutralizing them to be cultivated. The ability to communicate is not something or plainly walking away from them and not letting them follow tough to attain if we keep some simple pointers in mind. You you. With Self styled bullies one must show complete lack of might need to communicate for an interview or with a colleague or excitement and look at them casually and nonchalantly and reply the boss or that matter for any personal relationship and for the with a casual remark. Bullies feel the worst when they do not need to do so effectively, let's have a look at some salient points encounter any reaction. Also master the art of politely declining which are simple but they do give results, if applied in day to day persons who are always asking for favors or also those who like to communication emotionally blackmail you. Such people are not worth communicating with. CLARITY AND VISION Whenever interacting with anybody be clear in your vision first. ICE BREAKERS Keep in mind whom you are talking to and what you want to talk Consider a situation when you have to start a conversation. The about. If you yourself are not sure of what you want to say or talk trick is to start the most non controversial topic, depending on the then how can the second person understand what you want to person whom you are talking to. Weather and global politics are convey? As for example, if the purpose is to comfort a friend in two safe topics for men, especially Global because then you will case of a personal tragedy we should only use words that be trading on safe ground. One should never hesitate to initiate a empathize rather than narrating similar tragic stories that will conversation for the mostly the other person is too feeling hesitant make him feel more morbid. On the other hand if requesting for a to make the first move and we may be thinking that he is too snooty favor from the boss your vision should focus only what you and or snobbish. Remember a first meeting or conversation should be why you want it. benefit of enquiring of personal details. NAMES! It is also very important to firstly say you own name clearly and THE POWER OF THANK YOU AND SORRY also learn the right pronunciation of the name of the person whom Being able to apologize sincerely and expressing our gratitude for you are talking , nothing irritates a person more if somebody mis anything is also an art of communication which must be mastered pronounces his name or he can't understand your name properly and practiced. It is very important to add two or three lines with a e.g some like call themselves as PARVEEN while others would 'Thank you' and 'sorry for it will get better results and will bring up like to say PRAVEEN! Remember our name is the sweetest sound your true emotions.