Hearty Birthday Greetings to Hon'ble Dr. Patangraoji Kadam (8th Jan) and Shri Vishwajeetji Kadam (13th Jan), from BVIMR family. A quiz competition was organized to mark the occasion. Students from MBA, MPM, MCM participated in the event. Director Dr. S.S. Vernekar and all faculty members attended the event.

I am pleased to inform you that BVIMR has taken strides during the last quarter viz. Renaissance '02 - A Management and Cultural Festival, Margdarshan '02 - A National Level Seminar on "Industry-Institute Interface" and launching of this News Letter 'BVIMR MIRROR'. We at BVIMR are working with passion for excellence and with intense enthusiasm by acquiring new skills, knowledge and experience.

To be alive to the dynamism unleashed by information explosion and fast changing corporate environment, we have to move towards achieving sustainable levels of efficiency. We as professionals will shoulder and deliver responsibilities towards students, industry and the society at large. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year.

Yours Sincerely,
Prof. I. Sridhar

Dr. S. S. Vernekar Director BVIMR felicitating Dr. Mrs. Sudha Rao Member N.I.E.P.A.

A National Level Management & Cultural Festival - "Renaissance-02" - was organised on 25th & 26th October 2002 with the idea of grooming budding managers of BVIMR. About 21 Management institutes from all over India participated in the mega event. The chief guest on the Inaugural session was the world renowned "Hasya Kavi" Shri. Surendra Kumar Sharma. Speaking on the occasion the chief guest cited lively "4 line verses" which have a bearing on the practical aspects of management principles. Director Dr.S. S. Vernekar in his speech congratulated all the students & staff members in making the event huge success. The event has provided the right platform for the students to learn applications of management principles. All the staff members participated in the 2-day event.

The following were the winners for various events:1. Galloped - Ishan Institute of Management, 2. Face painting - Acharya Narendra Dev Institute, 3. Biz Quiz - Indian Institute of Finance, 4. Dumb Charades - Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, 5. Collage Presentation - Ishan Institute of Management, 6. Whiz Kid - Punjab College, 7. Off the Cuff - Bhaskaracharya Institute, 8. Mr. Renaissance - Ishan Institute of Management, 9. Ms. Renaissance - I.M.S Noida.The Festival received wide media coverage through DD Metro, Statesman, Dash, Meri delhi etc.